Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry

Estadio Arq. Ricardo Etcheverry
Full name Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri
Location Avellaneda 1240, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opened 1905
Capacity 24,442
Field dimensions 105 x 70 m
Tenants
Ferro Carril Oeste

Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverry is a football stadium located in the Caballito district of Buenos Aires. It is the home venue of Ferro Carril Oeste. The stadium was opened in 1905, and has a current capacity of 24,442.[1]

It is located close to the Primera Junta station on Line A of the Metro.

The stadium was officially named Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri in 1995 in honour of Ricardo Etcheverri who served as the club vicepresident for 30 years. It has been known as "El Templo de Madera" or "El Monumental de Madera" due to the wooden construction of some of the stands.

Music venue

In 1996 the stadium hosted a concert by Page & Plant.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ESTADIO ARQUITECTO RICARDO ETCHEVERRY". Soccerway: Club Ferro Carril Oeste. Global Sports Media. http://www.soccerway.com/teams/argentina/club-ferro-carril-oeste/venue/. Retrieved 2 January 2012. 
  2. ^ atthatgig.com

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