History
Foundation
On 3 April 1905, five Italian immigrants gathered in the Plaza Solís, located in the heart of the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Esteban Baglietto, Alfredo Scarpatti, Santiago Sana, and brothers Juan and
Teodoro Farenga founded Boca Juniors (the use of English language in team names was commonplace, as British railroad workers had originally introduced football into Argentina).
Boca Juniors played in local leagues and the amateur second division
until being promoted to the first division in 1913, when the division was expanded from six teams to 15. Boca were never relegated;
they won six amateur championships (1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, and 1930). With the introduction of professionalism in Argentina,
Boca won the first title in 1931.
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First Match: May 6, 1905. vs. Mariano Moreno.
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First international match: December 8, 1907. vs. Universal
(Montevideo, Uruguay)
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Team colors
The original jersey color was pink, which was quickly abandoned
for thin black-and-white vertical stripes. The legend has it that in 1906 Boca played another team that used these colors, to decide who would get to
keep them. Boca lost, and decided to adopt the colors of the flag of the first boat to subsequently sail into the port at
La Boca. As the boat was from Sweden, blue-and-gold were adopted as the new team colors. The first version had a
yellow diagonal band, which was later changed to a horizontal stripe. [1]
Crest
Boca Juniors Crest, as of early 2000s
The shape of the crest has remained unchanged throughout Boca's
history. In 1955, laurel leaves were added to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary, and the colours were changed to match
those on the team's jersey.
In 1970, one star was added to the badge for each title won domestically
(top part, above the initials) and internationally (bottom part). A new star is added to the corresponding section whenever
Boca win a title. To the delight of fans, the crest has had to be modified several times in recent years, most recently after
Boca's victory in the 2006 Clausura.
La Bombonera
Boca Juniors used several fields before settling on the current
grounds on Brandsen Street. Construction work on the concrete structure started in 1938; during the erection of the stands, Boca played their home matches in the Ferrocarril Oeste field in Caballito until 1940. A third level was added in 1953, and the nickname La Bombonera ('The Chocolate Box') was born. The side opposite the Casa Amarilla railway platforms remained mostly unbuilt
until 1996, when it was upgraded with new balconies and VIP booths. La Bombonera is renowned
for its vibrating when fans start to jump in rhythm.
