Estadio Saroldi

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Location Montevideo, Uruguay Surface Grass Renovated 1993, 2008 Opened 1926 Owner Club Atlético River Plate		Field size 105 x 68 m Built 1926 Capacity 5,165 Phone +598 2336 6585 Team Club Atlético River Plate

Full name Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi Address 19 De Abril, 11700 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay Similar Estadio Alfredo Victor Viera, Estadio Osvaldo Roberto, Estadio Parque Capurro, Estadio Luis Franzini, Estadio Luis Tróccoli

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.

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

1990: CA Progreso used Estadio Saroldi, as it home stadium, for 1990 Copa Libertadores.

1996 and 1998: River Plate played its Copa Conmebol matches against Porongos, Huracán Buceo and Rosario Central.

2003: The stadium was also used by the Teros for 2003 Rugby World Cup's qualification matches during 2002

References

Estadio Saroldi Wikipedia

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