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In 1978, with debts for over 2 million U$S the club faced its worse crisis. But the support of its fans made it possible to come back to Second division, and heal its debts. In 1978 the club had 2,000 member; in 1981 10,000.

History of Divisions

• First Division: 1931~1949, 1951~1961, 1965~1970, 1972, 1977, 1991, 1993~
• Second Division: 1950(C), 1962~1964(C), 1971(C), 1973~1976(S), 1978, 1982~1990(S), 1992(Second place)
• Third Division: 1979~1981(C)

(C)hampion (S)econd place

Achievements

• CONMEBOL Cup 1996
• Third Division Championship 1981
• Second Division Championship 1971
• Second Division Championship 1964
• Second Division Championship 1950

CONMEBOL (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL - South American Football Confederation) was founded July 9, 1916, thanks to Uruguayan Héctor Rivadavia Gómez who materialized his project of uniting football around the continent. ...

Players

• Ariel El Caño Ibagaza
• Gustavo Bartelt
• Gustavo Siviero
• Carlos Lechuga Roa

Coaches

• Héctor Cúper 1995~1997

External link

• Official Website (http://www.lanus.com.ar/fr_home.php) (in spanish)