Club: Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield

Season / timeframe: around 2016–2017 (Argentine Primera División season cycle)

Head coach: Omar De Felippe (appointed mid‑2016; led the first team through the 2016/17 period)

• Location & stadium: Liniers, Buenos Aires — Estadio José Amalfitani (commonly “El Amalfitani”)
• Colours & badge: white shirt with the characteristic blue “V” on the chest
• Club profile: one of Argentina’s traditional clubs with a strong youth academy, typically combining homegrown prospects with experienced Argentine professionals

Context under Omar De Felippe (2016–17):

• De Felippe took charge in mid‑2016. His teams were generally organized defensively, pragmatic and compact, emphasizing structure, work rate and set‑piece organization.
• During the 2016/17 cycle Vélez produced mixed results in the Primera División and domestic cup competitions, oscillating between solid defensive displays and inconsistent attacking form — a typical pattern for a club rebuilding with youth integration and a modest transfer budget.
• Tactical setups used by De Felippe at Vélez tended toward 4‑4‑2 or variants of 4‑3‑1‑2, with an emphasis on midfield balance and quick transitions rather than prolonged possession play.

Squad & personnel notes (general):

• The squad in this period featured a blend of first‑team professionals and academy graduates; Vélez is known for promoting young players from its cantera (youth system).
• De Felippe worked to reinforce defensive solidity while giving minutes to promising youngsters, a common strategy at Vélez during mid‑2010s seasons.

Competitions:

• Primera División (Argentine top flight) — domestic league participation across the 2016/17 calendar
• Copa Argentina — domestic cup participation during that period

Further reading & reliable references:

• Vélez Sarsfield — Wikipedia
• Omar De Felippe — Wikipedia
• 2016–17 Argentine Primera División — Wikipedia
• For full match results, squad lists and minute‑by‑minute stats consult databases such as Transfermarkt, Soccerway or the AFA (Argentine Football Association) archives.

Summary: Around 2016/17 Vélez Sarsfield was managed by Omar De Felippe, a coach known for organizing defensively disciplined sides. The club continued its tradition of mixing experienced players with academy prospects, competing in the domestic league and cup with generally mid‑table, rebuilding results during that cycle.