Estadio Saroldi (full name: Parque Federico Omar Saroldi) is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 all seated.[1]
Originally, the stadium was named as "Olimpia Park", as it served as home to Olimpia. After River Plate's goalkeeper Federico Omar Saroldi was fatally injured, during a match between his team and Central Español, the stadium starting to hold goalkeeper's name.
Ephemeris
- 1990: CA Progreso used Estadio Saroldi, as it home stadium, for 1990 Copa Libertadores.
- 1996 and 1998: River Plate played its Copa Conmebol matches against Porongos, Huracán Buceo and Rosario Central.
- 2003: The stadium was also used by the Teros for 2003 Rugby World Cup's qualification matches during 2002
References
- ^ "Stadiums in Uruguay". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.