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| Location | Macoya,Trinidad |
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| Coordinates | 10°38′29.79″N61°23′5.14″W / 10.6416083°N 61.3847611°W /10.6416083; -61.3847611 |
| Capacity | 6,000[1] |
| Surface | Astroturf |
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| Joe Public F.C. | |
Marvin Lee Stadium is amulti-purpose stadium inMacoya,Trinidad and Tobago which is housed together with theDr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence. It is used mostly forfootball matches and is the home stadium ofJoe Public F.C. The stadium holds approximately 6,000 people.
The stadium was named after defender and national Under-20 football captain Marvin Lee, who sustained head and neck injuries suffered in a collision withLandon Donovan in an U-20 game versus theUSA. He was left paralysed after the incident and later succumbed to illness as a result of his weakened state. Lee was later recognised by the government of Trinidad for his service to the nation.
In 2007, the stadium became the first in the Caribbean to have an artificial playing surface, costing TT$8 million, which was made possible through aFIFA development grant. The first game was aTT Pro League encounter, whereCaledonia AIA scored a narrow win overJoe Public F.C.[2] It was also host on June 15, 2008 to a World Cup qualifier betweenTrinidad andBermuda which Bermuda won 2–1.
10°38′29.79″N61°23′5.14″W / 10.6416083°N 61.3847611°W /10.6416083; -61.3847611
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