# 2019–20 Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy season

The 2019–20 season was Gimnasia y Esgrima's 12th consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football, Primera B Nacional.
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

## Review
### Pre-season

Nicolás Caro sealed a departure from Gimnasia to Atlanta on 17 June 2019. Carlos Morel agreed to join Gimnasia y Esgrima on 18 June 2019, penning terms from Deportivo Riestra. Guillermo Pfund was announced as a new incoming on 18 June, but the move fell through on 21 June. They appeared in friendly action for the first time on 22 June, playing two friendlies with Colón of the Primera División at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena; winning 1–0 and losing 4–0. Franco Lazzaroni signed for the club from Ferro Carril Oeste on 24 June, with Ezequiel Gallegos following from Platense two days later. Nahuel Zárate, from Fénix, joined Lobo jujeño on 28 June. Colombian centre-back Junior Bueno went back to his homeland on 29 June, signing a deal with Once Caldas.
Dino Castagno, a defender from Deportivo Español, penned with them on 29 June. They shared friendly wins with Bolivia's Oriente Petrolero on 29 June. 2018–19 loans expired on/around 30 June. Walter Busse was snapped up on 1 July after his release from Ferro Carril Oeste, which preceded the double agreement with Gonzalo Castillejos (San Martín (SJ) and Gonzalo Gómez (Huracán Las Heras) later in the day. On 5 July, Matías Carabajal met the media after securing terms; despite Gimnasia not publicising his arrival - à la with Álvaro Cazula. They experienced a draw and a loss to Atlético Tucumán in friendlies on 11 July. Federico Freire secured terms with San Telmo on 17 July. On the same date, a win apiece occurred in exhibition games at home to San Martín (T).
Facundo Callejo moved to All Boys on 25 July. Agustín Sufi departed to Patronato on a free transfer on 1 August. On 4 August, Gimnasia played San Martín (T) again - as they shared 2–1 wins. 9 August saw Gimnasia meet Central Norte in two friendlies, with the visitors edging a five-goal thriller in the initial match that preceded a 3–1 victory. Gimnasia captured Hernán Hechalar from Independiente Medellín on 13 August, as the Argentine centre-forward came back to Argentina after five years abroad.

### August

Gimnasia suffered a defeat away to Deportivo Riestra in their first competitive game of 2019–20 in Primera B Nacional. Gonzalo Castillejos scored in that one, before notching again on matchday two during a 2–1 victory over Chacarita Juniors. Another win followed on 31 August on the road versus Brown.

## Squad

| Squad No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of Birth (age) | Signed from |
| Goalkeepers ||||||
| | Carlos De Giorgi | GK | (1984-04-23) 23 April 1984 (age 40) | Atlético de Rafaela |
| | Gonzalo Gómez | GK | (1986-03-25) 25 March 1986 (age 38) | Huracán Las Heras |
| | Carlos Morel | GK | (1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 (age 37) | Deportivo Riestra |
| Defenders ||||||
| | Nicolás Benavídez | LB | (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 32) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) |
| | Luis Casarino | DF | (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994 (age 29) | Academy |
| | Dino Castagno | DF | (1993-07-08) 8 July 1993 (age 31) | Deportivo Español |
| | Álvaro Cazula | CB | (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 28) | Gimnasia y Tiro |
| | Leonardo Ferreyra | RB | (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 32) | Academy |
| | Ezequiel Gallegos | DF | (1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 (age 33) | Platense |
| | Franco Lazzaroni | CB | (1988-02-06) 6 February 1988 (age 36) | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| | Diego López | RB | (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 32) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) |
| | Alexis Machuca | CB | (1990-05-10) 10 May 1990 (age 34) | Estudiantes |
| | Gonzalo Nazario | CB | (1995-03-25) 25 March 1995 (age 29) | Mitre Orán |
| | Ignacio Sanabria | LB | (1989-12-29) 29 December 1989 (age 34) | Academy |
| | Sebastián Sánchez | CB | (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 36) | Atlético de Rafaela |
| | Nahuel Zárate | LB | (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 (age 31) | Fénix |
| Midfielders ||||||
| | Walter Busse | AM | (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 37) | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| | Matías Carabajal | CM | (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 38) | Defensores de Fraile Pintado |
| | Alejandro Frezzotti | CM | (1984-02-15) 15 February 1984 (age 40) | Temperley |
| | Daniel Juárez | MF | (2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 23) | Academy |
| | Rodrigo Morales | MF | (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 (age 30) | Academy |
| | Fabián Muñoz | RM | (1991-11-03) 3 November 1991 (age 32) | Temperley |
| | Enzo Serrano | AM | (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 26) | Academy |
| | Ulises Virreyra | LW | (1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 27) | Academy |
| Forwards ||||||
| | Mauro Buono | FW | (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 (age 26) | Academy |
| | Gonzalo Castillejos | CF | (1986-03-05) 5 March 1986 (age 38) | San Martín (SJ) |
| | Matías Córdoba | FW | (1994-04-16) 16 April 1994 (age 30) | Tiro y Gimnasia Jujuy |
| | Hernán Hechalar | CF | (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 (age 36) | Independiente Medellín |
| | Diego Martiñones | CF | (1985-01-25) 25 January 1985 (age 39) | Rampla Juniors |
| | Julián Ramírez | FW | (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24) | Academy |

## Transfers

Domestic transfer windows: 3 July 2019 to 24 September 2019 20 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.

### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From |
| 1 July 2019 | AM | Walter Busse | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 3 July 2019 | GK | Carlos Morel | Deportivo Riestra |
| 3 July 2019 | CB | Franco Lazzaroni | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 3 July 2019 | DF | Ezequiel Gallegos | Platense |
| 3 July 2019 | LB | Nahuel Zárate | Fénix |
| 3 July 2019 | DF | Dino Castagno | Deportivo Español |
| 3 July 2019 | CF | Gonzalo Castillejos | San Martín (SJ) |
| 3 July 2019 | GK | Gonzalo Gómez | Huracán Las Heras |
| 3 July 2019 | CB | Álvaro Cazula | Gimnasia y Tiro |
| 5 July 2019 | CM | Matías Carabajal | Defensores de Fraile Pintado |
| 13 August 2019 | CF | Hernán Hechalar | Independiente Medellín |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To |
| 3 July 2019 | CB | Nicolás Caro | Atlanta |
| 8 July 2019 | CB | Junior Bueno | Once Caldas |
| 17 July 2019 | AM | Federico Freire | San Telmo |
| 25 July 2019 | FW | Facundo Callejo | All Boys |
| 1 August 2019 | MF | Agustín Sufi | Patronato |

## Friendlies
### Pre-season

Gimnasia y Esgrima had back-to-back friendlies with Primera División outfit Colón scheduled on 14 June 2019 for 22 June, played neutrally at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta. Gimnasia would also meet Oriente Petrolero, on 29 June, and Atlético Tucumán, on 11 July. San Martín (T) would also face Gimnasia twice in pre-season on two separate occasions, while also meeting Central Norte.
Win  Draw  Loss

## Competitions
### Primera B Nacional
#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 3 September 2019. Source: Soccerway

#### Matches

The fixtures for the 2019–20 league season were announced on 1 August 2019, with a new format of split zones being introduced. Gimnasia y Esgrima were drawn in Zone B.
Win  Draw  Loss

## Squad statistics
### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos. | Nationality | Name | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total | Discipline | Discipline | Ref |
| No. | Pos. | Nationality | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | | | Ref |
| – | GK | | Carlos De Giorgi | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | GK | | Gonzalo Gómez | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | GK | | Carlos Morel | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | LB | | Nicolás Benavídez | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | DF | | Luis Casarino | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | DF | | Dino Castagno | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CB | | Álvaro Cazula | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | RB | | Leonardo Ferreyra | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | DF | | Ezequiel Gallegos | 0(2) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | RB | | Diego López | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | CB | | Alexis Machuca | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CB | | Gonzalo Nazario | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | LB | | Ignacio Sanabria | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | CB | | Sebastián Sánchez | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | LB | | Nahuel Zárate | 0(1) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | AM | | Walter Busse | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CM | | Matías Carabajal | 1(1) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CM | | Alejandro Frezzotti | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | MF | | Daniel Juárez | 0(1) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | RM | | Rodrigo Morales | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | RM | | Fabián Muñoz | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | AM | | Enzo Serrano | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | LW | | Ulises Virreyra | 0(2) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | FW | | Mauro Buono | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CF | | Gonzalo Castillejos | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | FW | | Matías Córdoba | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CB | | Franco Lazzaroni | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| – | CF | | Hernán Hechalar | 0(1) | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | CF | | Diego Martiñones | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| – | FW | | Julián Ramírez | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
Statistics accurate as of 3 September 2019.

### Goalscorers

| Rank | Pos | No. | Nat | Name | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | Ref |
| 1 | CF | – | | Gonzalo Castillejos | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | FW | – | | Matías Córdoba | 1 | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 3 | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | — |