Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui
Venezuelan football stadium
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The Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui before called Estadio Luis Ramos, is a stadium located in the Venezuelan city of Puerto la Cruz, in the state of Anzoátegui. It was opened on December 8, 1965, by the former president of Venezuela, Raúl Leoni.
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Full name | Estadio Olímpico General José Antonio Anzoátegui |
|---|---|
Former names | Complejo Polideportivo Luis Ramos |
| Location | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°10′48.30″N 64°39′22.02″W |
| Capacity | 37,485 (seating only) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1964–1965 |
| Opened | December 8, 1965 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
Cost | US$60.4 million |
| Tenants | |
| Anzoátegui F.C. | |
Overview
The old stadium that occupied the area was demolished and construction for a new stadium started from scratch. A modern stadium was needed to be a venue for the Copa America 2007 soccer tournament. The stadium has a spectator capacity of 37,485 with multiple levels, a closed circuit security system, two police stations inside the stadium, four locker rooms, four temporal offices, an office for the Venezuelan Federation of football and another one for FIFA, an anti-doping room, two changing rooms for athletes, a gym, an auditorium for 200 people, eight food shops, a central control station, a nursery, a roof for the locations of television cameras, restaurant and a VIP Bar, four elevators and 24 transmission cabins.
In July 2006, the Legislative branch of Anzoátegui approved 25 hundred million bolivares to speed up the works of the stadium in which have been invested 100[clarification needed] million bolivares.[citation needed]
After the Copa América 2007 finished, the stadium started works on the final touches of the stadium. In March 2008, the roof was finally finished and the stadium was complete.
Copa América 2007
Concerts
The following is an incomplete list of known foreign artists who have given concerts in the stadium:
| Date | Country | Artist | Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2008 |  Puerto Rico | Wisin & Yandel | Los Extraterrestres World Tour |
| November 6, 2011 |  Venezuela | Franco de Vita | Tour Mira Más Allá |
| March 7, 2012 |  Mexico | Maná | Drama y Luz World Tour |
| July 4, 2012 |  Guatemala | Ricardo Arjona | Metamorfosis World Tour |
| June 13, 2012 |  USA | Romeo Santos [1] | Formula, Vol. 1 World Tour |
