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. Leonel Gancedo was one of 31 players listed in the River Plate first-team squad in this edition of the guide, playing as a midfielder (Vol.(5) in the source).
| Apellido/Nombres (as printed) | F./Nacim. | Lugar | Puesto | Procedencia | Condición |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANCEDO, Leonel Fernando | 28-01-71 | Cap. Fed. (CAP) | Vol.(5) | Argentinos Jrs. | 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: already registered with the club (“del club”); the source's “procedencia” field names Argentinos Jrs..
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.