The club Mercedescurrently in First cit is the last institution that achieved direct affiliation to the AFA In 2022 and the oldest of those who officially play football, he turns 150 and celebrates it in a big way: this Monday, May 12, the day of its anniversary, there will be a party at the headquarters to which local leaders of national relevance are invited as the senator such as the senator such as the senator Eduardo Wado de Pedrothe mayor, Juani ustarrozand the president of the ball house of the ball, Claudio Chiqui Tapia.
In the meeting on Monday, which will begin at 18 with the reception of authorities, the discovery of a plaque will be made, there will be shows and a tribute will be made to different former players, among other activities.
“We want all those who, in one way or another, were part of our history through the celebrations,” said the “Blanquinegro” managers.
“For 150 years, our club has been a fundamental pillar in the community, forging stories, creating memories and joining people. That is why, this time we want to bring together all those who have been part of some way of the life of our club, to share stories and emotions,” they added.
Within the anniversary framework, the presentation of a book, “Regional”, by Gerardo Tipitto, which travels two unforgettable campaigns of the club in the old regional tournaments and mobilized the entire local community is also planned.
Mercedes -originally called Mercedes Social Club- was founded on May 12, 1875 at the initiative of MAnuel Langhenheimwho was a judge of first instance and cameraman before integrating the Supreme Court of Justice in the province of Buenos Aires.
Just ten years earlier, the first train had arrived at Mercedes and there were also ten years of the Governor’s decree Mariano Saavedra which gave the then centennial “Villa” the rank of city.
In 1935 the institution acquired its definitive form with the fusion of the Social Club with the Mercedes Sports Club, which was the one who practiced football. Therefore, beyond having to be the club affiliated with the AFA of greatest seniority, it cannot be considered as the oldest one who plays football, since in addition the Mercedes sports club was founded in 1922..
Its first president was Pedro Guarín Silvestregreat -grandfather of Matías Silvestreformer Boca Juniors, Milan (Italy), Inter (Italy), Sampdoria (Italy) and Mouscron (Belgium), among others.
Despite his age, he was only in 2022 who entered the First d as a club directly affiliated with the AFA. Since 2024 he plays in the C, who merged precisely with the D.
It currently has four venues: the social one, located at the corner of Avenida 29 and Calle 20, in the center of the city, where the Secretariat, a recreation room and a restaurant works; the ball to palette, on 31 and 20th Street; A property in the Independencia Municipal Park and the Sports Field, in Malvinas Heroes and 60th Street. Its current president is Paola Sunday.
In this field the institution has soccer courts, Volley, Beach Volley, Paddle, Tennis, Professional Skating Track, Gym, Climbed and Open Swimming Piletas, Quincho and Parrillas Area.
In addition to Silvestre, other players emerged from the Mercedes Club that consolidated in big football, including Santiago Sosa (currently in Racing, former River and Atlanta United of the United States) and Daniel Learn Lucerowhich also passed through the millionaire and today is in Antoniana de Salta Youth.