Platense was founded 25 de mayo de 1905, with Miguel Angel Lupi as club president at the time of this guide. Club colors: blanca, cruzada al medio por una franja marrón. Home ground: "Ciudad de Vicente López", Zufriátegui 2021 (1602) Florida, Buenos Aires. Head coach for the 1996/97 preseason per the guide: Jorge Nicolás Higuain. Gustavo Irusta was one of 31 players listed in the Platense first-team squad in this edition of the guide, playing as a goalkeeper (Arq.(1) in the source).
| Apellido/Nombres (as printed) | F./Nacim. | Lugar | Puesto | Procedencia | Condición |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRUSTA, Gustavo Rolando | 31-01-69 | Azul (BUE) | Arq.(1) | Talleres (Cba) | Préstamo |
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: on loan from Talleres (Cba) for this season (“préstamo”).
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.