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. Joaquín Irigoytia was one of 31 players listed in the River Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIGOYTIA, Joaquín | 15-08-75 | Paraná (ERI) | Arq.(1) | Div. Inf. | Del club |
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: a youth-academy product of the club (“Divisiones Inferiores”).
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.