San Lorenzo de Almagro — Season circa 1995/96

San Lorenzo de Almagro is one of the traditional big clubs in Argentine football, based in the Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Around the mid-1990s the club experienced changes in management and squad as Argentine football shifted through professionalization and transfers abroad.

• Head coach: Héctor Veira (commonly known as "Bambino" Veira). Veira is an experienced Argentine manager who had several stints at big clubs and had previously won major titles (including the 1978 Metropolitano with River Plate and the 1986–87 championship with River). His tactical approach often emphasized strong attacking play and experienced domestic players.
• Context (1995–1996):
  • The 1995/96 period in Argentina corresponds to the 1995 Apertura and 1996 Clausura tournaments under the split-season format (Apertura and Clausura). Clubs typically adjusted squads between the two halves and pursued both domestic results and occasional continental competitions.
  • San Lorenzo in the mid-1990s was rebuilding toward competitive consistency; the club had passionate fan support but faced the same financial and player turnover challenges common in Argentina at that time.
• Typical squad composition and notable players (mid-1990s):
  • While exact squad lists changed season-to-season, San Lorenzo traditionally fielded a mix of homegrown youth (from the club’s strong academy) and established Argentine professionals. Players from that era who were associated with the club around the mid-1990s include names such as Ariel Ortega (though Ortega’s primary successful spells were slightly earlier/later and he moved clubs frequently), Marcelo Bielsa-era alumni, and other domestic talents—squad lists should be checked in match archives for precise season rosters.
• Stadium: Estadio Pedro Bidegain (also known as Nuevo Gasómetro) in the Bajo Flores area — San Lorenzo’s modern home ground, used during the 1990s after the club’s return to the neighborhood and reconstruction efforts.
• Honors and performance: San Lorenzo’s major trophies in history include several Primera División championships and domestic cups; around 1995/96 the club was competing to regain top placement in the league tables but did not capture the national title that immediate season. For season-by-season finishing positions, consult historical Primera División standings for Apertura 1995 and Clausura 1996.

Sources and further research: For exact match results, starting lineups, player appearances and goals for the 1995 Apertura and 1996 Clausura, consult contemporary match reports, the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA) archives, club yearbooks, or reputable football databases (e.g., RSSSF, WorldFootball.net) which provide match-by-match squad details and league tables.