The football team currently plays in the Torneo Argentino B, which is one of the fourth tier competitions, along with the Primera C, of the Argentine league system.

Desamparados was founded in 1919 by a group of students from the Quinta Agronómica (Agricultural College), which is now the Escuela de Enología (Winemaking School).

[citation needed] Desamparados has qualified to play at the top level of Argentine football 4 times, having reached the following positions: In 2004, Desamparados was promoted to the Torneo Argentino A (regionalized third division).

They played in the category for 7 years, up to the 2010–11 season, when they reached promotion to the Primera B Nacional.

[citation needed] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.