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Stefano Di Carlo Elected River Plate President After Record Turnout

The 36-year-old takes office Monday facing urgent decisions on an underperforming first team.

Overview

  • Members delivered a record vote, with reports citing more than 25,000 ballots cast and the club’s first use of a single electronic ballot system.
  • Di Carlo’s win extends the D’Onofrio–Brito leadership project, and he will be flanked by vice presidents Andrés Ballotta, Ignacio Villarroel and Mariano Taratuty.
  • He will serve a single four-year term through 2029 under a 2023 statute that bans presidential re-election.
  • The immediate priority is football performance under Marcelo Gallardo, with Copa Libertadores qualification still uncertain as Di Carlo pledged end‑of‑season evaluations to correct course.
  • The agenda also advances major works, including roofing and further expansion of the Monumental toward about 100,000 capacity and continued development of the club’s high‑performance center.