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Monasterio Celeste is the O'Higgins training facilities located outside Rancagua in Requínoa, Chile. It replaces La Gamboína, which until 2015 will be the training ground of the club.[1]
 The complex entrance | |
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| Location | Parcela San José, Santa Lucila s/n Requínoa, Chile |
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| Coordinates | 34°15′5.93″S 70°49′59.38″W |
| Owner | O'Higgins |
| Type | Sports facility |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | US$ 6 million |
| Website | |
| http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/ | |
Also, is one of the most modern football complex in South America and was a host complex for the Venezuela national football team in 2015 Copa América.[2]
The complex is located in the Las Mercedes in the commune of Requínoa, Cachapoal Province, near the city of Rancagua. It was acquired by O'Higgins in 2006 by USD 6 million, under the presidency of Ricardo Abumohor.
The complex will consist of seven pitches of natural grass, a mini-stadium of artificial grass, and a hotel with the facilities for the team. The complex was finished in 2014, but the first-team of O'Higgins training for first time on January 4, 2013.[3]
Brazil national football team coach Dunga visited the complex looking for a pre-season complex for the 2015 Copa America, but finally they do not train in the complex because their matches will be in other cities.[4]
The Chile national football team will perform the pre-season up prior to the start of the 2015 Copa America.[5]
The enclosure is 24 k from the city of Rancagua, in the town of Santa Lucila in Requínoa. To access the site must travel through the Autopista del Maipo and access by road Las Mercedes.[6]
