The Universitario de Deportes will have a festive year in 2024: they have become champions and want to repeat the title on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. The creams are more than the favorites that you can take back League 1 and it could be one of those clubs crowned in their 100 years of existence, an exclusive list that includes Alianza Lima, FBC Melgar, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona and other teams in the world. However, unlike these other greats who couldn't celebrate their special date, there are people who know who they are.
Universitario became champions after 10 years. Photo: The Republic
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Which big clubs DIDN'T win on their 100th birthday?
There are a variety of examples in England, as both Manchester United (1978) as arsenal (1986) vol Manchester City (1994) did not win any titles in their anniversary year. The list can be completed with Liverpool (1992) and the Tottenham (1982), who had no success in the Premier League and only had to be content with the FA Cup.
He Atlético de Madrid (2003) also couldn't celebrate its 100th birthday with trophies Riverbed in Argentina, which did not win a trophy in 2001 despite victories the previous year and the following two years. As for Brazil, there are several representative clubs on this sad list: Palm trees (2014), guild(2003), Corinthians (2010), cruise (2021), Botafogo (2004) vol Atletico Mineiro (2008).
When will Cream Night 2024 take place?
The “U” will meet its fans again at the Noche Crema 2024, scheduled to take place next Saturday, January 20, at 8:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Monumental Stadium.
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New additions to the sports university for 2024
- Christopher Olivares (striker)
- Sebastian Britos (goalkeeper)
- Diego Dorregaray (striker)
- Fabián Bustos (coach).