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Club Deportivo Racing Junior de Armenia is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Armenia, Sonsonate, El Salvador.
The club currently plays in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.

History

On 1951, a group of Armenia citizens decided to form a team which represented their community passion for football. The club started out as San Juan, before being named Club Deportivo Obrero, the club was soon renamed in honor of Racing, a famous Argentine football club.
After changing name they won their first title in 1953, being promoted to Liga B, for the next two decades the club would remain in the division, however in 1970, the club defeated local team Club Leones to be promoted to the Liga de Ascenso. The club came close to promotion to the primera division in 1983 and 1985, however they were defeated on both occasion by Chalatenango and Dragon respectively.
The club would be demoted to Tercera Division, In 2012, Racing Jr got revenge on Chalatenango by winning the playoff match.
They currently play in the segunda division.

Stadium

The club plays its home games at the Estadio 21 de Noviembre located at Armenia, Sonsonate, with a capacity of 2,329 seats.

Honours

Domestic honours

Leagues

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Notable players

Internationals who have played at Racing