Estadio Saroldi (full name: Parque Federico Omar Saroldi) is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 all seated.[1]
El Saroldi | |
 Saroldi stadium in August 2012 | |
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| Full name | Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi |
|---|---|
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°51′44″S 56°12′06″W / 34.862135°S 56.201640°W |
| Owner | Club Atlético River Plate |
| Capacity | 6,000 (expected 10.000) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1926 |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Renovated | 1993, 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| Club Atlético Olimpia (1926-1932) Club Atlético River Plate (1932- ) | |
Originally, the stadium was named as "Olimpia Park", as it served as home to Olimpia. After River Plate's goalkeeper Federico Omar Saroldi was fatally injured, during a match between his team and Central Español, the stadium starting to hold goalkeeper's name.
Ephemeris
edit- 1990: CA Progreso used Estadio Saroldi, as it home stadium, for 1990 Copa Libertadores.
- 1996 and 1998: River Plate played its Copa Conmebol matches against Porongos, Huracán Buceo and Rosario Central.
- 2003: The stadium was also used by the Teros for 2003 Rugby World Cup's qualification matches during 2002
References
edit- ^ "Stadiums in Uruguay". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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