| Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López | |
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 Exterior view of the stadium in 2024 | |
 Interactive map of City of Vicente López Stadium | |
| Address | Juan Zufriategui 2021 Florida Argentina |
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| Owner | Club Atlético Platense |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 28,530[1] |
| Field size | 105 x 70 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 22 June 1979; 46 years ago (1979-06-22) |
| Expanded | 1994 |
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| cap.org.ar/estadio | |
TheEstadio Ciudad de Vicente López is astadium located in the neighborhood ofFlorida inVicente López Partido ofGreater Buenos Aires. Owned and operated byClub Atlético Platense, the stadium was built in 1979, and has a capacity of 28,530 spectators.[1] The stadium is mainly used forfootball matches.
Platense had its first stadium on Posadas street in theRetiro neighborhood, built on a land rented to the Municipality of Buenos Aires. It had been built in 1907 and the club used the venue until 1911, when Platense moved to Manuela Pedraza and Blandengues streets in the neighborhood ofBelgrano. In 1917 the club rented a land on Manuela Pedraza and Crámer streets in theNúñez district, where the football team (promoted toArgentine Primera División in 1912)[2] played their home matches until 1971.[1] The first match in Saavedra was held on July 9, 1917, when Platense beat Rosarian clubProvincial 1–0.[2]
By 1922, the stadium included an official grandstand (with roof), with seven rooms on the main floor, and onetennis court among other facilities. The stadium was refurbished to expand its capacity, in 1932 and 1939. In February 1941, Platense opened avelodrome, placed next to the stadium. For years, it was the only velodrome in the city ofBuenos Aires. In the centre of the arena, thebasketball team of the club played their home games.[2]
The club acquired land in Vicente López Partido to build a stadium there in 1947. Three years later, C.A. Platense obtained a loan to build a stadium made of concrete, inspired byClub Atlético Huracán's venue,Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó. The stadium would host 60,000 spectators.[3] Nevertheless, the project was dismissed in 1955, when after theRevolución Libertadora, a military government took the power in Argentina. In 1965, the club refurbished the stadium, expanding the field dimensions to 110 x 70 m, and demolishing the velodrome. In 1971, the club was in a deep financial crisis and had to leave the land on Manuela Pedraza and Crámer. The last match played there was on September 26, when Platense beatNewell's Old Boys 2–0.[2]
In 1974 architect Haedo led works to build a new venue in theFlorida district ofVicente López Partido, on the other side ofAvenida General Paz. The stadium was inaugurated on July 22, 1979, when Platense played vGimnasia y Esgrima LP. The visitor team's grandstand was finished one year later while thelighting system was placed in September 1982.[1]
In 1994, the stadium was refurbished, expanding its capacity from 18,000 to 28,530. Works included the construction of two new concrete grandstands, named "Julio Cozzi" and "Roberto Goyeneche", honoring one of the most notable goalkeepers in the club's history and Platense's most recognised supporter,[4] respectively. Works concluded in 1998.[1]
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