Club Luján

Club Luján Asociación Civil is a sports institution located in the town of Luján, Province of Buenos Aires. It was founded on 1 April 1936 as Club Atlético River Plate; however, by order of the Dirección Provincial de Personas Jurídicas, it had to change its name to the current one. As a vestige of and reference to the original Club Atlético River Plate, it kept the theme of the red diagonal band on a white field, though inverted. It is one of the most representative clubs of the city of Luján. Its sports grounds, stadium and headquarters lie beside National Route 5, at the intersection of the streets Pechito Colorado and La Perdiz in the city of Luján, province of Buenos Aires. It belonged to the Liga Lujanense de Fútbol, winning 6 league championships and playing the promotion tournaments for teams indirectly affiliated with the AFA, until it achieved direct affiliation in 1961. It currently plays in the Primera C, the fourth footballing tier for teams directly affiliated with the AFA.