Independiente was founded 1 de enero de 1905, with Dr. Jorge Eduardo Bottaro as club president at the time of this guide. Club colors: roja, con vivos blancos. Home ground: Almirante Cordero 751/83 (1870) Avellaneda, Buenos Aires. Head coach for the 1996/97 preseason per the guide: César Luis Menotti. Jorge Burruchaga was one of 31 players listed in the Independiente first-team squad in this edition of the guide, playing as a midfielder (Vol.(10) in the source).
| Apellido/Nombres (as printed) | F./Nacim. | Lugar | Puesto | Procedencia | Condición |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRUCHAGA, Jorge Luis | 09-10-62 | Gualeguay (ERI) | Vol.(10) | Valenciennes (Franc) | 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 Valenciennes (Franc).
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.