Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich Explained

"Fello" Meza
Fullname:Estadio José Rafael "Fello" Meza Ivankovich
Location:Cartago, Costa Rica
Broke Ground:1946
Built:1946 - 1949
Opened:1949
Expanded:2016
Surface:Grass
Capacity:8,350
Dimensions:105mx68mm (344feetx223feetm)
Tenants:Cartaginés

Estadio Jose Rafael "Fello" Meza Ivankovich is a multi-use stadium in Cartago, Costa Rica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.S. Cartaginés. The stadium holds 8350 people and was built in 1949.[1]

On June 8, 2024, strong storms and winds hit the city of Cartago and Paraíso. Among the affected areas was the Fello Meza, whose roof was detached and destroyed. [2] A Cartaginés under-21 game was being played, but in the 70th minute it was suspended due to the amount of water falling on the field and in the stands, the ceiling that began to collapse and bend. No injuries were reported, but the cables were affected. The team was forced to use cranes to remove the roof and then rebuild it.

References

  1. Web site: Stadiums in Costa Rica. Worldstadiums.com. 9 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528143425/http://www.worldstadiums.com/middle_america/countries/costa_rica.shtml. 28 May 2010. dead.
  2. https://www.nacion.com/sucesos/desastres/techo-del-estadio-fello-meza-se-desprende-por/RSOGPBJC75CBFHIXRDHWIAF6C4/story/