Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes explained

Centennial Stadium
Native Name:Estadio Centenario
Nickname:Estadio Ciudad de Quilmes
Fullname:Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Logo Image:Escudo_de_Quilmes_Atl%C3%A9tico_Club.svg
Address:Vicente López y Esquiú
City:Quilmes
Country:Argentina[1]
Coordinates:-34.7418°N -58.2519°W
Type:Stadium
Genre:Sporting events
Opened:[2]
Expanded:1998
Owner:Quilmes A.C.
Operator:Quilmes A.C.
Surface:Grass
Architect:Iván Urbán
Capacity:30,200 [3]
Dimensions:105 x 66 m
Tenants:Quilmes (1995–present)

Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes is a football stadium located in Quilmes, Argentina. The stadium, owned and managed by Quilmes Atlético Club, has a capacity of 30,200 people[3] and was inaugurated in 1995.[2] replacing the first Quilmes A.C. venue, Estadio Guido y Sarmiento.[4]

The Estadio Centenario was named in commemoration of the 100th. anniversary of Quilmes A.C., which sets its year of foundation in 1887.[5] [6] [7]

History

thumb|left|Estadio "Guido y Sarmiento", predecessor of Estadio Centenario, operated from 1898 to 1995The club announced the construction of a new stadium in November 1987, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the institution.[4] Proyect was directed by architect Iván Urbán (also a Quilmes supporter)[8] and works began one year later. The stadium was partially opened in 1993 with a friendly match between "Quilmes Campeón" (a combined with former players of the 1978 Primera División champion team) and an all-time stars combined team.

The venue was officially inaugurated on April 25, 1995, with the name "Estadio Centenario 'José Luis Meiszner'". Meizner was then the president of Quilmes. Celebrations included a match between Quilmes and Uruguayan club Nacional, won by Quilmes 2–1.

On June 30, 1995, the Argentina national football team played for the first time in Estadio Centenario v. Australia, winning 2-0 with goals scored by Abel Balbo and Gabriel Batistuta. The stadium was refurbished and later re-opened in November 1998.

The old Quilmes stadium located on Guido and Sarmiento streets (behind the club's headquarters) was demolished. The stadium has been used by other teams such as Estudiantes de La Plata in the 2010 Apertura championship, which also won coached by Alejandro Sabella.

In 2016, the club (led by new president Marcelo Callelo) changed the name of the stadium to "Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes", removing the name of the former president after he was involved in the 2015 FIFA corruption case.[9] Meiszner had managed the club for over 30 years, apart from being a close collaborator of Julio Grondona in the Argentine Football Association.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://quilmesaclub.org.ar/institucion/sedes/estadio Estadio Centenario
  2. https://elsolnoticias.com.ar/a-27-anos-de-la-inauguracion-del-estadio-centenario/ A 27 años de la inauguración del Estadio Centenario
  3. https://www.copaargentina.org/es/sedes/106_Estadio-Centenario-Ciudad-de-Quilmes.html Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
  4. "Quilmes" on Viejos Estadios blogsite
  5. https://quilmesaclub.org.ar/institucion/historia Historia
  6. https://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/quilmes-cumplio-130-anos-decano-futbol-argentino_0_rkTpYkilM.html Quilmes cumplió 130 años: ¿es el decano del fútbol argentino?
  7. https://golazo24.com/leyendas/quilmes-la-historia-del-club-mas-cervecero-del-futbol-argentino/ Quilmes: la historia del club más cervecero del fútbol argentino
  8. http://www.cultivosdequilmes.com/2020/04/el-estadio-centenario-cumple-hoy-25-anos.html EL ESTADIO CENTENARIO CUMPLE HOY 25 AÑOS
  9. https://www.infobae.com/playfutbol/primera/2016/08/26/por-que-el-estadio-de-quilmes-dejara-de-llamarse-jose-luis-meiszner/ Por qué el estadio de Quilmes dejará de llamarse José Luis Meiszner
  10. https://www.lanacion.com.ar/1931277-quilmes-atrapado-por-un-caos-economico-y-futbolistico-y-con-la-amenaza-del-descenso-encima Más de 200 millones de deudas, un ex presidente acusado por el FIFAgate y el descenso encima: Quilmes, en su peor hora