1913 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season
The 1913 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the squad's debuting season in Argentine Primera División, the top division of the Argentine league system, after having been promoted by the Argentine Football Association on February 10, along with Banfield, C.A. Comercio, Estudiantil Porteño, Ferrocarril Sud, Olivos, Platense, and Riachuelo.
| 1913 season | ||
|---|---|---|
Team that played the first official Superclásico on 24 August | ||
| President | Juan Briccetto | |
| Manager | (none) | |
| Stadium | Estudiantes (BA) | |
| Primera División | 5th. | |
| Copa Jockey Club | Eliminated in quarterfinal | |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Francisco Taggino (8) | |
| Biggest win | Boca Jrs. 6–0 Ferrocarril Sud (6 July) | |
|
| ||
Boca Juniors' debut in Primera was on April 13 v Estudiantil Porteño, a 4–2 win as visitor with 3 goals scored by Arnulfo Leal. Boca Juniors finished 5th. at its first season in Primera División, playing a total of 14 matches. The team won 8, lost 4 and drew 2, scoring 29 goals and conceding 16. In 1913 Boca also played the first official match v arch-rival River Plate, known as Superclásico, held in Estadio Racing Club, and being won by River Plate by 2–1.
By that time, Boca had been evicted from the field in Dársena Sud so the team played their home venues at Club Atlético Estudiantes stadium located in Palermo for most part of the championship, also playing at Riachuelo stadium the last matches. With its debut in Primera División, Boca Juniors also introduced its classic horizontal gold band instead of the diagonal design used until then.