Alejandro Villanueva Stadium
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| Full name | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva |
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| Former names | Estadio Alianza Lima (1974–2000) |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Coordinates | 12°4′6.75″S 77°1′22.39″W / 12.0685417°S 77.0228861°W |
| Owner | Alianza Lima |
| Capacity | 35,000[1] |
| Field size | 105 x 70 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 30, 1969 |
| Built | 1969 - 1974 |
| Opened | December 27, 1974 |
| Architect | Walter Lavalleja |
| Project manager | Walter Lavalleja & Alfonso de Souza Ferreyra |
| Tenants | |
| Alianza Lima | |
The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, formerly Estadio Alianza Lima, is a football stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home of Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. It is named after former Alianza Lima player Alejandro Villanueva.
History
On April 11, 1965, it was announced at a press conference by Walter Lavalleja that a stadium was to be built in Lima for the club Alianza Lima. They were able to do this project because the president at that time, Manuel Odria donated a piece of land for the construction of this stadium. On May 30, 1969, the first phase of the project began.
The stadium was inaugurated with the "Señor de Los Milagros" tournament featuring Alianza Lima, Universitario de Deportes, Nacional of Uruguay, and Independiente of Argentina. The stadium opened on December 27, 1974, to 55,000 spectators with Alianza Lima drawing 2–2 with Nacional.
The stadium carried the club name since its opening. However, in 2000, with Alianza Lima's centennial anniversary approaching, the club rechristened the stadium name to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in honor one of one their most important players.[2]
Concerts
- Elton John- November 9, 1995 - Made in England Tour
References
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/south-america/peru/estadio-alejandro-villanueva/
- ^ Castro, Roberto. "Sin HD: Clásicas costumbres". Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.