Independiente

Independiente is a football club from Argentina. They compete in the Liga Profesional (2026 season). Home matches are played at Libertadores de America.

The team is coached by Gustavo Quinteros, who has taken charge of 12 matches (7W, 2D, 3L) since the 2026 season.

In the Liga Profesional Independiente sit 11th of 30 with 24 points from 16 matches (6W, 6D, 4L), scoring 24 and conceding 20. The table is led by Independiente Rivadavia (10 points ahead). In the Liga Profesional Independiente sit 2nd of 30 with 3 points from 1 match (1W, 0D, 0L), scoring 2 and conceding 0. The table is led by Deportivo Riestra. In the Liga Profesional Independiente sit 14th of 16 with 0 points from 1 match (0W, 0D, 1L), scoring 1 and conceding 3. The table is led by Belgrano (9 points ahead).

Most recently Independiente beat Estudiantes 2:0 away on July 26, 2026 in the Liga Profesional. Before that, they beat Union 2:0 away on May 22, 2026 in the Copa Argentina. Before that, they lost 1:3 away to Rosario Central on May 10, 2026 in the Liga Profesional.

The squad counts 57 players with an average age of 24.8. It is made up of 4 goalkeepers, 17 defenders, 14 midfielders and 20 forwards. Fernando Closter (18) is the youngest player, Federico Mancuello (37) the oldest.

This season Gabriel Avalos was the top scorer (10 goals) and also led for goals + assists (10); Rodrigo Rey led for minutes played (1530) and clean sheets (4); Facundo Zabala led for yellow cards (5); Santiago Gabriel Montiel led for red cards (1).

Independiente next face Newell's Old Boys at home on July 31, 2026 in the Liga Profesional.

On the transfer front the club has recorded 146 moves in total — 77 arrivals and 70 departures. The latest arrival is Matias Abaldo from Defensor Sporting (loan, August 6, 2025). The latest departure is Javier Ruiz to Necaxa (permanent, €1,350,000, February 5, 2026).

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