Estadio Municipal de Pasarón
Football stadium in Pontevedra, Spain
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Estadio Municipal de Pasarón is an all-seater football stadium located in Pontevedra,[1][2][3][4][5] Galicia, Spain.
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 Interactive map of Pasarón | |
Full name | Estadio Municipal de Pasarón |
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| Location | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.438°N 8.641°W |
| Owner | City Council of Pontevedra |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Expanded | 2010 |
| Tenant | |
| Pontevedra CF | |
History
- Precedents
The old stadium of Pasarón was inaugurated in 1965, just some months before the Pontevedra CF's debut in Primera División.[6]
- New stadium
Following the promotion to Segunda of Pontevedra CF in the 2003–04 season, plans for a new municipal stadium were brought forward, although building works did not begin until 2006.[7] Pontevedra began to play in the new stadium in 2010.[7] On 7 September 2012, the stadium held a friendly fixture between Spain and Saudi Arabia (5–0).[8]
Ownership and features
The stadium is owned and operated by the City Council of Pontevedra and has a capacity of 12,000.[9]
