River Plate was founded 25 de mayo de 1901, with Dr. Alfredo Angel Dávicce as club president at the time of this guide. Club colors: blanca, con una banda roja cruzada en el pecho. Home ground: "Antonio Vespucio Liberti", Av. Pte. Figueroa Alcorta 7597 (1428) Capital Federal. Head coach for the 1996/97 preseason per the guide: Ramón Angel Díaz. Enzo Francescoli Uriarte was one of 31 players listed in the River Plate first-team squad in this edition of the guide, playing as a forward (Del.(9) in the source).
| Apellido/Nombres (as printed) | F./Nacim. | Lugar | Puesto | Procedencia | Condición |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCESCOLI URIARTE, Enzo | 12-11-61 | Montevideo (ROU) | Del.(9) | Torino (Italia) | Pase propio |
Transcribed verbatim from the club's page in the guide. This edition prints Procedencia and Condición as two separate columns (unlike the 1986/87 edition's single combined field). Not editorially expanded beyond common football-transfer shorthand: signed on a free transfer (“pase propio”); the source lists his prior club as Torino (Italia).
Solo Fútbol Guía 1996/97. Uploaded by Jim Totime, 1 September 2026. Cross-reference against a modern source (Transfermarkt / RSSSF) recommended before this is used for anything client-facing — this stub has not been independently verified against a second source.