Miguel Sancho Stadium | |
Native Name: | Estadio Miguel Sancho |
Logo Image: | Escudo_del_Club_Racing_de_C%C3%B3rdoba.svg |
Address: | Hernán Huberman 1750 |
City: | Córdoba |
Country: | Argentina |
Coordinates: | -31.3895°N -64.1434°W |
Owner: | C.A. Racing (C) |
Type: | Stadium |
Capacity: | 15,000 |
Dimensions: | 105 x 79 m |
Surface: | Grass |
Renovated: | 1984–85 |
Tenants: | Racing (C) |
Estadio Miguel Sancho is a football stadium located in the city of Córdoba in the homonymous province of Argentina.[1] It is owned and operated by local Club Atlético Racing and was opened in 1948. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.
The team played their home matches at the Unión Telefónica Stadium on Potosí street in the Barrio Inglés (current Barrio Pueyrredón).[2] Inaugurated in June 1936, it was the first venue of C.A. Racing.
thumb|left|The stadium c. 1948Architect Lange was the author of the project for a new stadium. That project was supervised by engineer Wieland. The grandstands were built by César Gervasi and Conrado Grotstchl. Works had a cost of m$n81,000.
The stadium was inaugurated on 27 May 1948[3] under the presidency of Rubén Monguzzi. Celebrations ended with a friendly match between Racing and Club Atlético Belgrano, champion of Liga Cordobesa. Racing won 4–3.[4] The recently inaugurated venue had a 70 metre-width official grandstand for 4,000 spectators with 25 tiers, a popular stand (capacity of 2,000) with 12 tiers, and the stalls (capacity for 300 people).
In May 1976, the stadium was given the name "Miguel Sancho" as a tribute to a former president that leaded the club for 24 years.[5] Mario Spirópulos (in office 1976–89)[6] was the president by then.[3]
The stadium was refurbished in 1984 under the presidency of Donato Antonacci.[7] One year later, a lighting system was installed.[5]