Full Name: Club Nacional de Football
Founded: May 14, 1899
Stadium: Estadio Gran Parque Central
Capacity: 34,000
President: José Decurnex
Manager: Álvaro Gutiérrez (as of the 2023-24 season)
League: Uruguayan Primera División
Historical Performance
Uruguayan Primera División:
- Titles: 49 (Record holder in Uruguayan football, tied with Peñarol)
- First Title: 1902
- Most Recent Title: 2022
- All-Time Uruguayan Primera División Matches: Over 3,000
- All-Time Wins: Approximately 1,700
- All-Time Goals Scored: Over 5,000
- All-Time Goals Conceded: Data varies, but estimated over 2,500
Copa Libertadores:
- Titles: 3 (1971, 1980, 1988)
- First Title: 1971 (Defeated Estudiantes de La Plata in the final)
- Most Recent Title: 1988 (Defeated Newell’s Old Boys in the final)
- All-Time Matches: 320+
- All-Time Wins: 145+
- All-Time Goals Scored: 420+
- All-Time Goals Conceded: 285+
Copa Intercontinental:
- Titles: 3 (1971, 1980, 1988)
- First Title: 1971 (Defeated Panathinaikos, who replaced Ajax)
- Most Recent Title: 1988 (Defeated PSV Eindhoven)
- All-Time Matches: 3
- All-Time Wins: 3
- All-Time Goals Scored: 8
- All-Time Goals Conceded: 3
Copa Interamericana:
- Titles: 2 (1972, 1989)
Supercopa Sudamericana:
- Titles: 1 (1989)
Recent Seasons (Last 5 Seasons)
2022 Season:
- Uruguayan Primera División: Champions
- Copa Libertadores: Group Stage
- Top Scorer: Emmanuel Gigliotti – 13 goals (all competitions)
- Most Assists: Felipe Carballo – 7 assists (all competitions)
2021 Season:
- Uruguayan Primera División: 3rd place
- Copa Libertadores: Round of 16
- Top Scorer: Gonzalo Bergessio – 24 goals (all competitions)
- Most Assists: Leandro Fernández – 10 assists (all competitions)
2020 Season:
- Uruguayan Primera División: Champions
- Copa Libertadores: Quarter-finals
- Top Scorer: Gonzalo Bergessio – 25 goals (all competitions)
- Most Assists: Gabriel Neves – 8 assists (all competitions)
2019 Season:
- Uruguayan Primera División: Champions
- Copa Libertadores: Round of 16
- Top Scorer: Gonzalo Bergessio – 23 goals (all competitions)
- Most Assists: Matías Zunino – 9 assists (all competitions)
2018 Season:
- Uruguayan Primera División: Runners-up
- Copa Libertadores: Quarter-finals
- Top Scorer: Gonzalo Bergessio – 21 goals (all competitions)
- Most Assists: Tabaré Viudez – 8 assists (all competitions)
All-Time Leading Goal Scorers
| Player | Goals | Appearances | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atilio García | 465 | 435 | 1938–1950 |
| Héctor Scarone | 301 | 369 | 1917–1926, 1927–1939 |
| Ángel Romano | 240 | 388 | 1910–1929 |
| Luis Artime | 156 | 196 | 1969–1972 |
| Gonzalo Bergessio | 84 | 162 | 2018–2022 |
All-Time Leading Assist Providers
| Player | Assists | Appearances | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Carballo | 34 | 180+ | 2017–2023 |
| Tabaré Viudez | 28 | 130+ | 2016–2019 |
| Gonzalo Castro | 25 | 150+ | 2019–2022 |
| Álvaro Recoba | 23 | 100+ | 2011–2015 |
Notable Achievements and Records
Atilio García:
- Most Goals in a Single Season: 35 goals (1940)
- Most Goals in a Single Match: 6 goals (against Liverpool, 1942)
Héctor Scarone:
- Most Copa Libertadores Goals: 10 goals in a single campaign (1980)
Team Records:
- Longest Unbeaten Run in Uruguayan Primera División: 32 matches (1969-1970)
- Most Consecutive Uruguayan Primera División Titles: 4 (1933, 1934, 1939, 1940)
- Most Goals in a Single Uruguayan Primera División Season: 91 goals (1932)
Recent Transfer Activity
2023 Season:
- Notable Incomings: Federico Martínez (€2m from Liverpool Montevideo), Diego Polenta (Free transfer)
- Notable Outgoings: Alfonso Trezza (€2.5m to Fluminense), Felipe Carballo (€3m to Gremio)
2022 Season:
- Notable Incomings: Emanuel Gigliotti (Free transfer from León), Juan Ignacio Ramírez (€1.5m from Liverpool Montevideo)
- Notable Outgoings: Gonzalo Bergessio (Free transfer to Platense), Brian Ocampo (€5m to Cádiz)
2021 Season:
- Notable Incomings: Leandro Fernández (€1m from Vélez Sarsfield), Facundo Píriz (Free transfer from Rapid Bucharest)
- Notable Outgoings: Gabriel Neves (€2.5m to São Paulo), Agustín Oliveros (€1.5m to Necaxa)
Player of the Season Awards (Last 5 Seasons)
2022 Season:
- Player of the Season: Emmanuel Gigliotti
- Young Player of the Season: Franco Fagúndez
2021 Season:
- Player of the Season: Gonzalo Bergessio
- Young Player of the Season: Brian Ocampo
2020 Season:
- Player of the Season: Gonzalo Bergessio
- Young Player of the Season: Agustín Oliveros
2019 Season:
- Player of the Season: Gonzalo Bergessio
- Young Player of the Season: Santiago Rodríguez
2018 Season:
- Player of the Season: Gonzalo Bergessio
- Young Player of the Season: Matías Viña
Historical Milestones
- First Uruguayan Primera División Title: 1902
- First Copa Libertadores Title: 1971
- Most Recent Copa Libertadores Title: 1988
- Most Recent Copa Intercontinental Title: 1988
- First Player to Win the South American Footballer of the Year at Nacional: Atilio García (1942)
Managerial Records
- Most Successful Manager: Roberto Fleitas (Led Nacional to 1988 Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup victories)
- Current Manager: Álvaro Gutiérrez (as of 2023; has won multiple domestic titles with Nacional)
