Club Atlético Independiente (Spanish pronunciation: ) is an Argentine sports club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Primera División and is considered one of Argentina's Big Five football clubs. The club holds a long-standing rivalry with neighbor Racing Club de Avellaneda in the Avellaneda derby, referred to as El Clásico de Avellaneda.
Independiente was officially founded on 1 January 1905, although the institution had been formed on 4 August 1904 and had already played in Argentina's first division. Originally from Monserrat, a historic neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the club moved to Avellaneda in 1907. The football team has won 16 Primera División title, the las...