Vallecas Stadium
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| Full name | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas |
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| Former names | Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas (1976–1994) Estadio Teresa Rivero (1994–2011) |
| Location | Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°23′31″N 3°39′32″W / 40.39194°N 3.65889°W |
| Public transit |   at Portazgo |
| Owner | Community of Madrid |
| Operator | Community of Madrid |
| Capacity | 14,708 |
| Field size | 100 m × 65 m (328 ft × 213 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1972–1976 |
| Opened | 10 May 1976 |
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| Rayo Vallecano (1957–1972, 1976–present)[1] Racing de Madrid (1930–1932) Atlético Madrid (1939–1943) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas (originally Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas and previously Estadio Teresa Rivero) is a football stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, Spain. It currently hosts football matches and is the home of Primera Division club Rayo Vallecano. The stadium holds 14,708 spectators and was opened on 10 May 1976.[2] It was constructed between 1972 and 1976, and it is also known by the names of Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas and Estadio Puente de Vallecas (The Bridge of Vallecas Stadium).[3]
2018 temporary closure
[edit]On 27 August 2018 the stadium was temporarily prohibited from hosting football matches, until improvements had been made, as parts of the stadium were judged to be unsafe by its owners, the Community of Madrid.[4]
Miscellaneous
[edit]Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas was the venue for the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo Final, as the Copa del Rey was known during caudillo Franco's Francoist State. It was the home stadium of Racing de Madrid, from the neighboring city of Chamberí,[5] and its successor, Agrupación Recreativa Chamberí. Atlético Madrid also played their home matches at the venue between 1939 and 1943 after the Spanish Civil War, as their stadium, the Metropolitan, was destroyed by the war.[6]
Rayo Vallecano stadiums over time:[3]
| Years | Campos / Stadiums |
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| 1924–1940 | Campo de la Calle de las Erillas |
| 1940–1954 | Campo de El Rodival |
| 1957–1972 | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas |
| 1972–1976 | Campo de Vallehermoso |
| 1976–present | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas |
The chess federation of Madrid is based in the basements of the stadium. There is also a well known boxing gym called "El Rayo".[7][8][9]
On 3 August 1986, the British rock band Queen performed at the stadium as part of The Magic Tour. It was the third from last concert of the band with the original members.
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External view of Campo de fútbol de Vallecas -
Estadio de Vallecas -
Metro de Madrid – Portazgo station next to the Stadium
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References
[edit]- ^ "Racing Club de Madrid :: La Futbolteca. Enciclopedia del Fútbol Español". lafutbolteca.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Estadio de Vallecas". Rayo Vallecano. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. :: La Futbolteca. Enciclopedia del Fútbol Español". lafutbolteca.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ Rayo Vallecano forced to close stadium with Rayo-Athletic postponed Archived 20 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine, As.com, 28 August 2018
- ^ Madridistaateo (17 December 2012). "madridistas ateos: extinción del racing club de madrid". madridistasateos.blogspot.com.es. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Los estadios del atletico - la enciclopedia del Atlético de Madrid en colchonero.com". Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "Spanish Boxing Coach, 84, Vows To Keep Going". AP Images Spotlight. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Petr Petrov, el vallecano que llegó de Rusia". abc (in European Spanish). 8 April 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "El Million Dollar Baby de Vallecas" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- Estadios de España (in English)
- Stadiumguide profile
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