Stéfano Di Carlo
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| Born | Stéfano Dante Cozza Di Carlo 13 May 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupations | Sports executive, businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | Club Atlético River Plate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | President of Club Atlético River Plate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stéfano Dante Cozza Di Carlo (born 13 May 1989), commonly known as Stéfano Di Carlo, is an Argentine sports executive. He is currently the president of Club Atlético River Plate,[1] having won the club’s presidential election as the candidate of the ruling party.[2]
Biography
Di Carlo comes from a family historically linked to River Plate’s leadership. He is the grandson of Osvaldo Di Carlo, who served as club president in 1989 (known for the famous “Di Carlo banner”) and was vice president when River won the 1986 Intercontinental Cup.[3] His great-grandfather, Ángel Di Carlo, was a club executive during the construction and first expansion of the Estadio Monumental.[4]
His father is Yayo Cozza, who gained public attention during the Coppola case in the 1990s.[5]
Career at River Plate
Di Carlo began his involvement in the club’s internal politics in 2013, joining Rodolfo D'Onofrio’s executive team. During that administration, he worked in areas related to communications and education.[6]
In 2018, he was appointed second vice president of River Plate.[6] During his tenure, he promoted the creation of the River ID digital platform, aimed at managing services for club members.[7] Under the presidency of Jorge Brito, he also took part in projects involving the renovation of the Monumental Stadium and the acquisition of new facilities for the club’s youth divisions.[8]
In June 2024, his candidacy for the club’s presidency was officially announced by the current administration.[9][10] He was elected president on 1 November 2025, winning 61.77% of the vote.[11]
Election results
2025
| Candidate[11][12] | Party/Group | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stéfano Di Carlo | Filosofía River | 15,960 | 61.77% | |
| Carlos Trillo | River Somos Todos | 4,191 | 16.22% | |
| Luis Belli | River Primero | 2,502 | 9.68% | |
| Daniel Kiper | River Campeón Deportivo y Social | 2,141 | 8.29% | |
| Pablo Lunati | Ficha Limpia en River | 1,045 | 4.04% | |
| Total valid votes | ||||
| Null and blank votes | ||||
| Registered voters | 87,286 | |||
| Polling stations | ||||
| Total votes cast | 25,890 | 100.00% | ||
Business activity
Outside of sports, Di Carlo is the president and co-founder of Grupo IDIX, a group of companies operating in the technology and communications sectors. Its business lines include firms such as Think Solutions, ATTI, Fan Factory, and Ronda 360, specialising in digital transformation and event management.[13]
References
- ↑ "Autoridades". Club Atlético River Plate. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Mauri, Claudio; Eliceche, Andrés (13 June 2025). "Stéfano Di Carlo wants to be River's president of continuity: "Twelve years ago, the club was like a shack"". La Nación. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Balbi Vignolo, Juan Patricio (10 October 2018). "Vice president of River at 29: who is Stéfano Di Carlo". La Nación (Buenos Aires). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ Benozzi, Maximiliano (9 October 2018). "The grandson of a historic executive will be the youngest vice president in River's history". Clarín. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ en, Por Ángel CholletSeguir (2024-10-06). "Operación Cielorraso: la verdadera historia detrás del caso Coppola que apuntaba a Diego Maradona y otros famosos". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- 1 2 Cristófalo, Ariel (9 October 2018). "The youngest vice president in River's history". Olé. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ Editorial staff (26 July 2023). "What is River ID, what is it for and how to obtain it". Olé. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ Editorial staff (13 June 2023). "River's new acquisition and what it will be used for". TyC Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ Editorial staff (3 December 2024). "Stefano Di Carlo will be River's next president". TNT Sports. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ Editorial staff (9 June 2025). "Jorge Brito confirms Stefano Di Carlo will be the officialist candidate to succeed him as River president". Infobae. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- 1 2 Club Atlético River Plate (1 November 2025). "Stefano Di Carlo elected as new president of River Plate".
- ↑ Olé (1 November 2025). "Stefano Di Carlo is the new president of River".
- ↑ Editorial staff (7 June 2025). "Who is Stefano Di Carlo: the business profile of one of River Plate's key figures". Perfil. Retrieved 8 June 2025.