Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
| Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto | |
View of the stadium in 2014 | |
Interactive map of City of Río Cuarto Stadium | |
| Full name | Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Antonio Candini |
|---|---|
| Address | Av. España Nte. 314 Río Cuarto Argentina |
| Coordinates | 33°06′54″S 64°20′52″W / 33.1149°S 64.3477°W |
| Owner | Estudiantes (RC) |
| Operator | Estudiantes (RC) |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Type | Stadium |
| Surface | Grass |
| Current use | Football |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 12 October 1938[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Estudiantes (RC) | |
Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Antonio Candini[2][3] is a football stadium located in the city of Río Cuarto in Córdoba Province, Argentina. It is owned by local club Estudiantes, which uses it as home venue for its football teams.
The stadium, with capacity for 12,000 spectators,[4] was named after Antonio Candini (d. 1992), regarded as one of the most notable executives in the history of the Estudiantes. Candini was president (1974–78) of the club, then serving in other departments of the institution.[5]
History
The stadium was inaugurated on 12 October 1938[1] in a match where Estudiantes easily defeated Club Argentino of Marcos Juárez 8–1.[4] The first concrete grandstand was inaugurated in August 1959 in a friendly match vs Newell's Old Boys.[4]
A lighting system was added in January 1961 in a night match v Chacarita Juniors.[4][6] A new grandstand was built on the west side (Av. España), being inaugurated in May 1966 in a friendly v Club Atlético Independiente.[4] The match (won by Independiente 3–0) set a record attendance for the venue, with more m$n2 million in tickets sold.[7]
The facility inaugurated its renovated locker rooms (placed under the west stand) in 1975. A new stand was opened on the south side in early 2010, while the lighting system was renovated in 2020, being replaced by LED devices.[4]
References
- ^ a b Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Antonio Candini at El Sitio de Almagro
- ^ Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Antonio Candini at Destino Rio Cuarto website
- ^ Gracias a la vida on Al Toque Deportes, 25 Jan 2021
- ^ a b c d e f A 55 años de una obra monumental. 25 May 2021
- ^ Recordando a Antonio by Osvaldo Wehbe on puntal.com.ar. 10 Jan 2019
- ^ Cómo olvidarme de este día by Carlos Valduvino on Al Toque Deportes. 19 Feb 2020
- ^ "AMISTOSOS NACIONALES 1966" at Historia de Independiente