Vélez Sarsfield was founded 1 de enero de 1910, with Héctor Gaudio as club president at the time of this guide. Club colors: blanca, con una 'v' azul en el pecho. Home ground: "José Amalfitani", Av. Juan B. Justo 9200 (1408) Capital Federal. Head coach for the 1996/97 preseason per the guide: Osvaldo Piazza. Mario Maiorani was one of 25 players listed in the Vélez Sarsfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIORANI, Mario Javier | 28-02-78 | G. San Martín (LPA) | Arq.(1) | Indep'te (R Col-RNE) | 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 Indep'te (R Col-RNE).
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.