Established in 1887 (although the date of foundation is still under dispute),[note 1] Quilmes is the oldest club of Argentina still competing in championships organised by the Argentine Football Association.

In the top division of Argentine football, Quilmes has won three titles, including two Primera División championships and one Copa de Honor MCBA.

Apart from football, Quilmes' main sport is field hockey, which both teams, women's and men's, have won many titles at their respective Torneo Metropolitano championships.

Other sports practised at the club are basketball, gymnastics, handball, martial arts, roller skating, swimming and tennis.

In 1901 the club also changed its colours, adopting the England national football team's, white shirt with blue collar and shorts.

By the first years of 20th century the club began to admit Argentine members, following the example of the other institution of the city, Argentino de Quilmes, which had been founded as a reaction to British rules for memberships.

Quilmes lasted only season at the top division, being relegated in 1962 and returning to Primera 3 years later, along with champion Colón de Santa Fe.

That team, coached by José Yudica, had notable players such as Jorge Gáspari, Horacio Milozzi, top-scorer Luis Andreuchi and Omar "El Indio" Gómez, considered the greatest idol in club's history.

In 1995 Quilmes inaugurated its new stadium, named "Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner" playing a friendly match against Club Nacional de Football.

During the following seasons, Quilmes would have many chances to promote but the team did not achieve its objective, losing the final playoffs at the hands of Huracán, Los Andes, and Banfield.

The Cervecero defeated Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn 2–0 in the last fixture totalising 72 points, therefore promoting after champion River Plate.

[12] The football jersey was primarily red and blue, inspired on the flag of the United Kingdom (due to Quilmes' British origins).

Current squad of Quilmes Atlético Club as of 26 July 2022 (edit) Sources: Official website and Argentine Soccer Manager: Walter Coyette