The Club Atlético Patronato de la Juventud Católica (commonly called Patronato or Patronato de Paraná, lit. 'Patronage of Parana') is an Argentine sports club based in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province.
The club is mostly known for its football team currently competes in Primera Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system. Other sports sections of the club include basketball, volleyball, artistic roller skating, judo, and karate.
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History
The club debuted in Primera División in 1978, playing the Nacional championship. In December 2015, Patronato achieved its second promotion to Primera after defeating Santamarina de Tandil by penalty shoot-out. Patronato was relegated to the Primera Nacional in 2022, despite winning the 2021-22 Copa Argentina and qualifying for the Copa Libertadores group stage that same year.
On April 5, 2023, Patronato made their debut in the Copa Libertadores, losing by a scoreline of 2-1 against Atlético Nacional. A little less than a month later, on May 4, 2023, Patronato won their first ever Libertadores match, winning comfortably at home against Melgar 4-1. They ended their Libertadores campaign with 2 wins and 4 losses, but finished 3rd in their group, qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana play-off round, where they lost to Botafogo by 3-1 on aggregate.
Rivalries
The clubs with which it has a classic sporting rivalry are the Club Atlético Paraná, from the same city, with which they make up the "Paraná derby" and the Club Gimnasia y Esgrima from the city of Concepción del Uruguay, with which they make up the "Entre Ríos derby".
Players
Current squad
As of 12 September 2022.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours
National
Torneo Argentino A
Winners (1): 2009–10
Torneo Argentino B
Winners (1): 2007–08
Copa Argentina
Winners (1): 2021–22
Regional
Liga Paranaense de Fútbol
Winners (32): 1942, 1945, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1989, Ap. 1990, Cl. 1991, Ap. 1992, Cl. 1992, Cl. 1993, Ap. 1994, Cl. 1994, Ap. 1995, Ap. 1998, Cl. 2000, Ap. 2002, Ap. 2007, Cl. 2007, Copa 2023, Superfinal 2023