Estadio Saroldi
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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]
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El Saroldi | |
Full name | Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi |
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Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Coordinates | 34.862135°S 56.201640°W / -34.862135; -56.201640 |
Owner | Club Atlético River Plate |
Capacity | 6,000 (expected 10.000) |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1926 |
Opened | 1926 |
Renovated | 1993, 2008 |
Tenants | |
Club Atlético Olimpia (1926-1932) Club Atlético River Plate (1932- ) |
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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.