2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

Boca Juniors
2016-17 season
President Argentina Daniel Angelici
Manager Argentina Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Stadium Estadio Alberto J. Armando
(La Bombonera)
Primera División 2nd
Copa Argentina Quarterfinals
Copa Libertadores Semifinals
Top goalscorer League:
All: Cristian Pavón (10)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 88th consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the season, Boca Juniors will take part in the Primera División, Copa Argentina and in the Semifinals of the Copa Libertadores.

Season Overview

June

In the first days of June, 3 players arrived to the club: Fernando Zuqui, from Godoy Cruz, in the transfer it was included money for Guillermo Pol Fernández; Darío Benedetto, from Club América; and Walter Bou, who was loaned from Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).[1] Also, Lisandro Magallán and Gonzalo Castellani returned from their loans in Defensa y Justicia and Lanús. Additionally, Alexis Rolín left the club. After 7 years and more than 150 games in the club, Cristian Erbes left Boca to play in Mexican team Veracruz.[2] The season started with a 4-0 win over Güemes in the Round of 64 of the Copa Argentina.

July

Santiago Vergini signed with Boca despite that the medical check wasn't good. Nicolas Benegas is loaned to Quilmes. Boca lost their first match of Copa Libertadores, in the Semifinals, 2-1 against Independiente del Valle; and in the second leg, Boca lost again, in an incredible match 3-2 and it was eliminated in the Semifinals. Fernando Tobio returned to Palmeiras. Andrés Chávez is loaned to São Paulo.[3] Daniel Díaz is transferred to Getafe CF.[4] Nicolás Lodeiro is transferred to Seattle Sounders FC.[5] César Meli signed for Sporting CP on a one-year loan.[6] Talleres (C) made use of the option to purchase Juan Cruz Komar permanently.[7]

August

Sebastián Palacios is transferred to Talleres (C).[8] Also, 4 more players arrived to the club: Sebastián Pérez, from Atlético Nacional; Axel Werner, who was loaned from Atlético Madrid; Ricardo Centurión, who was loaned from São Paulo and Fernando Tobio, who was loaned again from Palmeiras.[9] After 5 years and more than 200 games, Agustín Orión left the club to play in Racing Club.[10] On August 23 Boca won 2-1 over Santamarina in the Round of 32 of the Copa Argentina. Wílmar Barrios and Nazareno Solís are transferred from Deportes Tolima and Talleres (C). The new players were publicly introduced in the last days of August.[11] At the start of the Primera División tournament Boca played against Lanús losing 1-0. Franco Cristaldo is loaned to Rayo Vallecano.[12]

September

Leandro Marín is loaned to Arsenal. Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Australian team Melbourne City.[13] The first match of September was a 3-0 victory over Belgrano. After that a 1-1 draw against Godoy Cruz and a 4-1 win vs Quilmes with a hat-trick of Darío Benedetto. Boca advanced to the Quarterfinals of Copa Argentina after the victory over Lanús in the penalty shoot-out.

October

The month started with a 1-1 draw against Tigre and a 2-0 victory over Sarmiento. Gonzalo Castellani is loaned to Defensa y Justicia. Boca played in Tucumán against Atlético Tucumán achieving a 2-2 draw. After that a 4-0 win over Temperley.

November

Boca lost against Rosario Central in the Quarterfinals of Copa Argentina; Boca will not play any CONMEBOL tournaments in 2017. Boca won the first match away, 3-0 in La Plata against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). On November 11 in Spain, Boca won the Antonio Puerta Trophy 4-3 against Sevilla. D.C. United acquires Luciano Acosta on a permanent transfer after the expiration of his one-year loan.[14] Boca couldnt won against Rosario Central in the local tournament, it was a 1-1 draw. Boca won the derby against San Lorenzo, after several months Fernando Gago returned to the First Team.

Current squad

Last updated on November 27, 2016
Squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Signed from Note
Goalkeepers
1 Guillermo Sara Argentina GK September 30, 1987 33 -30 Spain Real Betis
23 Ramiro Martínez Argentina GK April 18, 1991 0 0 Argentina Academy
28 Axel Werner Argentina GK February 28, 1996 0 0 Spain Atlético Madrid
Defenders
2 Fernando Tobio Argentina DF October 18, 1989 44 0 Brazil Palmeiras
3 Jonathan Silva Argentina DF June 29, 1994 28 1 Portugal Sporting CP
4 Gino Peruzzi Argentina DF June 9, 1992 53 3 Italy Catania
6 Lisandro Magallán Argentina DF September 27, 1993 19 1 Argentina Defensa y Justicia
18 Frank Fabra Colombia DF February 22, 1991 21 3 Colombia Independiente Medellín
25 Juan Manuel Insaurralde Argentina DF October 3, 1984 111 8 Mexico Chiapas
27 Santiago Vergini Argentina DF August 3, 1988 14 0 England Sunderland
35 Nahuel Molina Lucero Argentina DF April 6, 1998 9 0 Argentina Academy
Midfielders
5 Fernando Gago (VC 2º) Argentina MF April 10, 1986 161 6 Spain Valencia
8 Pablo Pérez (VC 3º) Argentina MF August 10, 1985 62 6 Spain Málaga
11 Federico Carrizo Argentina MF May 17, 1991 61 6 Mexico Cruz Azul
14 Sebastián Pérez Cardona Colombia MF March 29, 1993 6 0 Colombia Atlético Nacional
15 Fernando Zuqui Argentina MF November 25, 1991 13 0 Argentina Godoy Cruz
16 Wílmar Barrios Colombia MF October 16, 1993 3 0 Colombia Deportes Tolima
20 Adrián Cubas Argentina MF May 22, 1996 44 1 Argentina Academy
26 Ricardo Centurión Argentina MF January 19, 1993 12 2 Brazil São Paulo
29 Leonardo Jara Argentina MF May 20, 1991 23 1 Argentina Estudiantes (LP)
30 Rodrigo Bentancur Uruguay MF June 5, 1997 52 1 Argentina Academy
40 Julian Chicco Argentina MF January 13, 1998 3 0 Argentina Academy
Forwards
7 Cristian Pavón Argentina FW January 21, 1996 35 14 Argentina Colón
9 Darío Benedetto Argentina FW May 17, 1990 14 9 Mexico América
10 Carlos Tevez (C) Argentina FW February 5, 1984 163 59 Italy Juventus
17 Nazareno Solís Argentina FW April 22, 1994 1 0 Argentina Talleres (C)
19 Walter Bou Argentina FW August 25, 1993 10 3 Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)

Transfers

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
3 June 2016 MF Argentina Fernando Zuqui Argentina Godoy Cruz Undisclosed
7 June 2016 FW Argentina Darío Benedetto Mexico América Undisclosed
4 July 2016 FW Argentina Santiago Vergini England Sunderland Undisclosed
15 August 2016 MF Colombia Sebastián Pérez Cardona Colombia Atlético Nacional Undisclosed
26 August 2016 MF Colombia Wílmar Barrios Colombia Deportes Tolima Undisclosed
26 August 2016 FW Argentina Nazareno Solís Argentina Talleres (C) Free
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
3 June 2016 MF Argentina Guillermo Fernández Argentina Godoy Cruz Undisclosed
28 June 2016 MF Argentina Cristian Erbes Mexico Veracruz Free
23 July 2016 DF Argentina Daniel Díaz Spain Getafe CF Free
27 July 2016 MF Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro United States Seattle Sounders FC Undisclosed
30 July 2016 DF Argentina Juan Cruz Komar Argentina Talleres (C) Undisclosed
2 August 2016 FW Argentina Sebastián Palacios Argentina Talleres (C) Undisclosed
19 August 2016 GK Argentina Agustín Orión Argentina Racing Club Free
15 November 2016 MF Argentina Luciano Acosta United States D.C. United Undisclosed
Players loaned in
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
3 June 2016 FW Argentina Walter Bou Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) June 2017
? August 2016 MF Argentina Ricardo Centurión Brazil São Paulo June 2017
? August 2016 DF Argentina Fernando Tobio Brazil Palmeiras June 2017
20 August 2016 GK Argentina Axel Werner Spain Atlético Madrid June 2017
Players loaned out
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
6 July 2016 FW Argentina Nicolas Benegas Argentina Quilmes June 2017
19 July 2016 FW Argentina Andrés Chávez Brazil São Paulo June 2017
30 July 2016 MF Argentina César Meli Portugal Sporting CP June 2017
31 August 2016 MF Argentina Franco Cristaldo Spain Rayo Vallecano June 2017
5 September 2016 MF Argentina Nicolás Colazo Australia Melbourne City FC June 2017
7 September 2016 DF Argentina Leandro Marín Argentina Arsenal June 2017
17 October 2016 DF Argentina Gonzalo Castellani Argentina Defensa y Justicia ?
Loan Return
Date Pos. Name Return to Return from
June 2016 DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán Argentina Boca Juniors Argentina Defensa y Justicia
June 2016 MF Argentina Gonzalo Castellani Argentina Boca Juniors Argentina Lanús
June 2016 DF Argentina Leandro Marín Argentina Boca Juniors Argentina Tigre
June 2016 MF Argentina Franco Cristaldo Argentina Boca Juniors Spain Elche
June 2016 MF Uruguay Alexis Rolín Italy Catania Argentina Boca Juniors
July 2016 MF Argentina Fernando Tobio Brazil Palmeiras Argentina Boca Juniors

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Final position/round First match Last match
Primera División 28 August 2016 2017
Copa Argentina Round of 64 Quarterfinals 29 June 2016 2 November 2016
Copa Libertadores Semifinals1 Semifinals 7 July 2016 14 July 2016

1: There is a one-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the Copa América Centenario held in June, so the Second Stage, Round of 16 and Quarterfinals belong to the previous season.

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primera División 11 6 4 1 23 8 +15 54.55
Copa Argentina 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4 50.00
Copa Libertadores 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 00.00
Total 17 8 5 4 35 18 +17 47.06

Last updated: November 27, 2016
Source: Competitions

Primera División

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Estudiantes (LP) 11 8 2 1 20 8 +12 26 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Newell's Old Boys 11 7 3 1 14 7 +7 24 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage
3 Boca Juniors 11 6 4 1 23 8 +15 22
4 Racing 11 6 3 2 19 9 +10 21
5 San Lorenzo 11 6 3 2 20 13 +7 21 2018 Copa Libertadores first stage
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2016. Source: AFA

Relegation table

Pos
Team 2014
Pts
2015
Pts
2016
Pts
2016-17
Pts
Total
Pts
Total
Pld
Avg
Relegation
3 Estudiantes (LP) 31 51 32 26 140 76 1.842
4 Boca Juniors 31 64 20 22 137 76 1.803
5 Lanús 35 42 38 19 134 76 1.763

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 6 4 1 23 8  +15 22 4 1 0 14 2  +12 2 3 1 9 6  +3

Source: AFA

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
Result L W D W D W D W W D W
Position 22 12 12 8 8 4 7 3 2 4 3

Source: AFA
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Copa Argentina

Round of 64

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Copa Libertadores

Final Stages

Semifinals

Team Statistics

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 17674
Games won 8422
Games drawn 5131
Games lost 4121
Biggest win 4-0 vs Güemes
4-0 vs Temperley
4-0 vs Temperley3-0 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)4-0 vs Güemes
Biggest loss 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle2-1 vs Rosario Central
Biggest win (Primera División) 4-0 vs Temperley4-0 vs Temperley3-0 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 4-0 vs GüemesNone4-0 vs Güemes
Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) None
Biggest loss (Primera División) 1-0 vs Lanús 1-0 vs Lanús
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) 2-1 vs Rosario CentralNone2-1 vs Rosario Central
Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle2-1 vs Ind. del ValleNone
Clean sheets 5311
Goals scored 3516109
Goals conceded 18585
Goal difference +17+11+2+4
Yellow cards 2810126
Red cards 2200
Top scorer Pavón
(10)
Pavón
Benedetto (4)
Pavón
Benedetto (3)
Pavón
(3)
Worst discipline Tevez
Centurión (1 RC)
Tevez
Centurión (1 RC)
Penalties for 11
Penalties against 1 1

Season Appearances and goals

Last updated on November 27, 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPrimera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Argentina Guillermo Sara 14 -13 11 -8 3 -5 0 0
23 GK Argentina Ramiro Martínez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 GK Argentina Axel Werner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Argentina Fernando Tobio 10 0 7 0 2+1 0 0 0
3 DF Argentina Jonathan Silva 7 0 4+1 0 2 0 0 0
4 DF Argentina Gino Peruzzi 15 2 11 2 4 0 0 0
6 DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
18 DF Colombia Frank Fabra 11 1 7 1 2 0 2 0
25 DF Argentina Juan Manuel Insaurralde 10 2 4+1 1 2+1 1 2 0
13 DF Argentina Santiago Vergini 14 0 11 0 3 0 0 0
35 DF Argentina Nahuel Molina Lucero 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina Fernando Gago 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Argentina Pablo Pérez 17 2 11 0 3+1 1 2 1
11 MF Argentina Federico Carrizo 4 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
14 MF Colombia Sebastián Pérez Cardona 6 0 3+3 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF Argentina Fernando Zuqui 13 0 3+6 0 2 0 2 0
16 MF Colombia Wílmar Barrios 3 0 0+2 0 1 0 0 0
20 MF Argentina Adrián Cubas 7 0 2+1 0 1+1 0 2 0
26 MF Argentina Ricardo Centurión 12 2 7+3 2 2 0 0 0
29 MF Argentina Leonardo Jara 8 0 0+3 0 1+2 0 2 0
30 MF Uruguay Rodrigo Bentancur 13 0 8+1 0 2+1 0 0+1 0
40 MF Argentina Julian Chicco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Argentina Cristian Pavón 16 10 11 5 4 3 1 2
9 FW Argentina Darío Benedetto 14 9 8+1 7 2+1 2 1+1 0
10 FW Argentina Carlos Tevez 14 3 8 1 4 2 2 0
17 FW Argentina Nazareno Solís 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Argentina Walter Bou 10 3 2+6 3 0+1 0 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season
1 GK Argentina Agustín Orion 3 -5 0 0 1 0 2 -5
2 DF Argentina Daniel Díaz 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
21 DF Argentina Leandro Marín 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
17 MF Argentina César Meli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Argentina Nicolás Colazo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Argentina Gonzalo Castellani 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW Argentina Andrés Chávez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
34 FW Argentina Sebastián Palacios 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

Last updated on November 27, 2016
Rank Pos. No. Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 FW 7 Argentina Cristian Pavón 5 3 2 10
2 FW 9 Argentina Darío Benedetto 7 2 9
3 FW 10 Argentina Carlos Tevez 1 2 3
4 FW 19 Argentina Walter Bou 3 3
5 DF 4 Argentina Gino Peruzzi 2 2
6 MF 26 Argentina Ricardo Centurión 2 2
7 DF 25 Argentina Juan Manuel Insaurralde 1 1 2
8 MF 8 Argentina Pablo Pérez 1 1 2
9 DF 24 Colombia Frank Fabra 1 1
Own Goals 1 1
Total 23 9 3 35

Top assists

Last updated on November 27, 2016
Rank Pos. No. Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 FW 10 Argentina Carlos Tevez 3 3
2 DF 24 Colombia Frank Fabra 1 1 2
3 FW 9 Argentina Darío Benedetto 1 1 2
4 DF 4 Argentina Gino Peruzzi 2 2
5 MF 26 Argentina Ricardo Centurión 1 1 2
6 FW 7 Argentina Cristian Pavón 1 1 2
7 MF 14 Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro 1 1
8 MF 11 Argentina Federico Carrizo 1 1
9 MF 21 Argentina Fernando Zuqui 1 1
10 MF 8 Argentina Pablo Pérez 1 1
11 MF 30 Uruguay Rodrigo Bentancur 1 1
12 DF 3 Argentina Jonathan Silva 1 1
Total 11 6 2 19

Penalties

Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition
July 14, 2016 Nicolás Lodeiro NoIndependiente del ValleCopa Libertadores

Clean Sheets

Last updated on November 27, 2016
Rank Pos. No. Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 GK 1 Argentina Guillermo Sara 4 4
2 GK 1 Argentina Agustín Orion 1 1
Total 3 1 4

Disciplinary record

Last updated on November 27, 2016
No. Pos Nat Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card
Goalkeepers
1 GK Argentina Guillermo Sara 1 1
23 GK Argentina Ramiro Martínez
28 GK Argentina Axel Werner
Defenders
2 DF Argentina Fernando Tobio 2 2
3 DF Argentina Jonathan Silva 1 1
4 DF Argentina Gino Peruzzi 1 1 2
6 DF Argentina Lisandro Magallán
18 DF Colombia Frank Fabra 2 1 3
25 DF Argentina Juan Manuel Insaurralde 2 2
27 DF Argentina Santiago Vergini 2 1 3
35 DF Argentina Nahuel Molina Lucero
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina Fernando Gago
8 MF Argentina Pablo Pérez 2 2 1 5
11 MF Argentina Federico Carrizo
14 MF Colombia Sebastián Pérez Cardona 1 1
15 MF Argentina Fernando Zuqui 1 1 2
14 MF Colombia Wílmar Barrios
20 MF Argentina Adrián Cubas 1 1
26 MF Argentina Ricardo Centurión 1 1
29 MF Argentina Leonardo Jara
30 MF Uruguay Rodrigo Bentancur 1 1
40 MF Argentina Julian Chicco
Forwards
7 FW Argentina Cristian Pavón 1 1
9 FW Argentina Darío Benedetto
10 FW Argentina Carlos Tevez 1 1 1 1
17 FW Argentina Nazareno Solís
19 FW Argentina Walter Bou
Players transferred out during the season
1 GK Argentina Agustín Orion
2 DF Argentina Daniel Díaz 1 1
21 DF Argentina Leandro Marín
14 MF Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro
17 MF Argentina César Meli
18 MF Argentina Nicolás Colazo
22 MF Argentina Gonzalo Castellani
25 FW Argentina Andrés Chávez 1 1
34 FW Argentina Sebastián Palacios
Total 16 2 6 6 28 2

References

  1. "Bienvenidos a Casa.". Boca Juniors Official website. (Spanish)
  2. "Cristian Erbes se integra a los Tiburones Rojos para el A-2016.". Veracruz Official website. (Spanish)
  3. "Tricolor acerta com Andrés Chávez e aguarda FIFA por Buffarini.". São Paulo Official website. (Portuguese)
  4. "Cata Díaz vuelve a su casa.". Getafe Official website. (Spanish)
  5. "Seattle Sounders sign Uruguayan international Nicolás Lodeiro .". Seattle Sounders Official website.
  6. "COMUNICADO SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD SOBRE MARCELO MELI.". Sporting CP Official website. (Portuguese)
  7. "El Club acordó la adquisición del 50% del pase y extensión del contrato de Juan Cruz Komar.". Talleres (C) Official website. (Spanish)
  8. "Sebastián Palacios acordó su incorporación al Talleres de Primera.". Talleres (C) Official website. (Spanish)
  9. "Vuelta a las practicas.". Boca Juniors Official website. (Spanish)
  10. "Orión ya trabajó con el plantel.". Racing Club Official website. (Spanish)
  11. "Bienvenidos.". Boca Juniors Official website. (Spanish)
  12. "Franco Cristaldo nuevo jugador del Rayo.". Rayo Vallecano Official website. (Spanish)
  13. "City Signs Colazo.". Melbourne City Official website.
  14. "United finalize transfer for Luciano Acosta with largest transfer fee in club history.". D.C. United Official website.

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