Juan Roman Riquelmewho was in second place on the winning list of Jorge Amor Ameal in the elections of 2019 and became the president in 2023came to 300 matches as leader of Boca. The total balance is as follows: won 140, tied 91, lost 61 and got six titles.
His first decision was to hire Miguel Angel Russo as a coach. With the help of the recently deceased strategist, the “blue and gold” team staged a dramatic comeback and took away the Super League 2019/20 to River and won the Maradona Cup of the same season.
After ending the relationship with Russo early, Sebastian Battaglia He took his place on the bench and raised his head. Argentine Cup 2020/2021 and the Professional League Cup 2022with a 3-0 win included against Tiger.
Then it was time to Hugo Ibarrawhich led “Xeneize” to stay with the Professional League 2022 in an agonizing outcome: they tied 2-2 on the last date against Independiente in La Bombonera, but won the title thanks to the victory of River about racing 2-1 in the Cylinder.
““Every three months we win something, we want to compete always seeking to reach the final”he boasted Riquelme.
The last consecration of Mouth it was in March 2023when they defeated 3-0 Patronage and raised the Argentine Super Cup 2022with three goals from Darío Benedetto. Since then, the drought began.
Along with the national successes, the entire Mouth was frustrated at the international level, as it was eliminated four times by Brazilian teams: Saints (semifinals, 2020), Atlético Mineiro (round of 16, 2021), Corinthians (round of 16, 2022). In the 2023 edition, they reached the final, but fell to Fluminense in extra time at the Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Then, in 2024 disputed the South American Cupwhere he was eliminated in the round of 16 against Cruzeiroand in 2025 lost the playoff against Lima Alliance and he was left out of everything.
Currently, Claudio Ubeda He took over as head coach, after being an assistant to the deceased Miguel Russo. Mouth lost 2-0 to Belgrano as a local in his last presentation and won only 4 of their last 20 games.
How Boca fared during Riquelme’s management
After 300 games since Riquelme’s arrival to the board of directors, the football balance shows: 140 victories, 91 draws, 61 defeats and won six titles; the last one in early 2023.
Source: Ambito
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