Estadio Saroldi Explained

Stadium Name:Parque Federico Omar Saroldi
Nickname:El Saroldi
Fullname:Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi
Built:1926
Opened:1926
Renovated:1993, 2008
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Club Atlético Olimpia (1926-1932)
Club Atlético River Plate (1932-)
Seating Capacity:6,000 (expected 10.000)
Dimensions:105 x 68 m

Estadio Saroldi (full name: Parque Federico Omar Saroldi) is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 all seated.[1]

Originally, the stadium was named as "Olimpia Park", as it served as home to Olimpia. After River Plate's goalkeeper Federico Omar Saroldi was fatally injured, during a match between his team and Central Español, the stadium starting to hold goalkeeper's name.

Ephemeris

References

  1. Web site: Stadiums in Uruguay. Worldstadiums.com. 21 September 2011.