Estadio José Tomás Silva Explained

Estadio José Tomás Silva
Nickname:La Paila
Address:Calle Diego de Silva y Velázquez
City:Asunción
Country:Paraguay
Type:Stadium
Genre:Sporting events
Capacity:800
Surface:Grass
Opened:1970
Tenants:Sportivo Ameliano

The Estadio José Tomás Silva is a football stadium in Paraguay located in the Virgen del Huerto neighborhood of Asunción. The stadium has a capacity of 800 people and is home for Primera División club Sportivo Ameliano. This venue is popularly known as La paila.[1] [2] [3]

In its beginnings, the club had its first sports field on the property currently occupied by the Instituto de Medicina Tropical, on Venezuela Avenue. In later years it had another playing field near España and Venezuela Avenue.

In the 1970s, it moved to the current site where the current stadium was built. One of the main promoters being Mr. José Tomás Silva.[4]

In 2013, a modern gym was inaugurated on the club grounds.[5]

In December 2015, the stadium suffered some damage after a storm.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . "La Paila", más caliente que nunca .
  2. Web site: . Ameliano no se mueve del barrio .
  3. Web site: . El ascenso se cocina en "La Paila" .
  4. Web site: ABC Color. José María Troche . Un día de Reyes nacía Ameliano .
  5. Web site: Todo Ascenso - Diario Digital . Sportivo Ameliano con novedoso festejo aniversario .
  6. Web site: . Ascendido a la "B" y damnificado .