The Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat is a multi-use stadium located in Elda, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It has a capacity of 3,025[1] and is currently used for football matches and is the home of CD Eldense.

History

The entrance of the stadium in February 2011

In 2011, the Elda City Council began constructions to build a new stadium 300 meters away from Estadio Municipal Pepico Amat, attempting to turn the grounds of the old stadium into a commercial center.[2] The cost of the new stadium reached € 4,5 million, and took the name of its replacement, being called "Nuevo Pepico Amat".[3] Home tenants CD Eldense played their last match in the "old" Pepico Amat on 29 August 2012, a 0–0 draw against Orihuela CF.[4]

The new stadium was opened on 30 September 2012, as Eldense faced CF Borriol in a Tercera División match, with Cristian Algaba scoring the only goal of the afternoon as José Arastey's side won 1–0;[5] even though mayor Adela Pedrosa [es] gave the initial kick-off, the stadium was never officially inaugurated.[6] Initially built with artificial grass and being rated a 2-star UEFA stadium, the stadium switched to a natural grass in August 2021.[7]

The stadium is named after Pepico Amat [es], a former football manager and player born in the city, who played in La Liga for RCD Espanyol, and also played and coached Eldense.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "CIRCULAR N.º 124 PLAY OFF DE ASCENSO A PRIMERA RFEF Y TORNEO PORLA PERMANENCIA EN SEGUNDA RFEF" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Recalificarán el suelo del Pepico Amat para permitir un centro de ocio" [They qualified the grounds of the Pepico Amat to allow a leisure center] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "El nuevo Pepico Amat entrará en juego la próxima temporada" [The new Pepico Amat will be up and running the following season] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ^ "El Eldense dice adiós al Pepico Amat con un empate, como en su estreno" [Eldense bid farewell to the Pepico Amat with a draw, just like in its debut] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ "El Nuevo Pepico Amat cumple hoy 10 años" [The Nuevo Pepico amat makes 10 years today] (in Spanish). Valle de Elda. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ^ "El Nuevo Pepico Amat de Elda cumple 10 años sin estar inaugurado" [The Nuevo Pepico Amat from Elda reaches 10 years without being inaugurated] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. ^ "El Nuevo Pepico Amat de Elda recibe el césped natural" [The Nuevo Pepico Amat from Elda receives natural grass] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. ^ Pepico Amat at BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ^ Pepico Amat manager profile at BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuevo_Pepico_Amat
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