Vicente Calderón Stadium
Atlético Madrid
- Football World Cup 1982
The Vicente Calderón Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Vicente Calderon ) is a football stadium in Madrid, located right on the river Manzanares. The stadium is the home of the football club Atlético Madrid and holds 54.851 spectators. It was arranged with its extensive features by UEFA in category 4 (until 2010 as an elite stadium).
The design of the stadium is not as now standard practice for stadiums that capacity from a grandstand round but from a free-standing, covered grandstand and an opposite open grandstand semicircle. It is unusual that the running riverside city motorway of Madrid leads directly under the main grandstand pass. The seats are all held in the club colors of red, white and blue.
- 4.1 Fanshop
- 4.2 Association Museum
- 4.3 Childcare
- 4.4 Restaurant
- 4.5 Other Services
History
After the purchase of land for the stadium on March 16, 1961 yet started the same year with the construction. The Arena celebrated on October 2, 1966 its inauguration and was named after the River Manzanares, on whose shores the stadium is " Estadio del Manzanares ". At that time, the stadium had a capacity of 62,000 spectators. The first game at the stadium was held against Valencia. The game ended 1-1 after goals from Luis Aragonés and Paquito.
In the seventies, the stadium was rebuilt by order of President Vicente Calderón. On February 6, 1972 game against Athletic Bilbao, which ended with a 1-2 defeat, the newly built grandstand was inaugurated. The main grandstand is completely covered ( 5,000 m²) and was built of iron and aluminum.
At the official inauguration of the entire stadium converted an international match between Spain and Uruguay was held on May 23, 1972, the hosts won 2-0.
The venue was renamed after the renovation in honor of the patron and club president Vicente Calderón of " Estadio del Manzanares " in " Estadio Vicente Calderón ."
The stadium of Atlético Madrid hosted the FIFA World Cup 1982 -based and the three games in Group D in the second final round.
On 30 July 2007 the club Atlético Madrid signed a contract with the city government, which provides for the demolition of the stadium. The current grounds are part of the Manzanares Shore Park. The football club based in the Estadio de Madrid on the east of the city, that is to be submitted in the application renovated for the 2016 Summer Olympics and expanded to a capacity of 73,000 spectators.
Games of the Soccer World Cup 1982 at the Estadio Vicente Calderón
- June 28, 1982, 2nd Final Round Group D: Austria Austria - France 0:1 ( 0:0)
- 01 July 1982, 2nd Final Round Group D: Austria Austria - Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 2:2 ( 0:1)
- July 04, 1982 2 Final Round Group D: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland - France 1:4 ( 0:1)
Areas of the stadium
Panoramic image
Pitch
The field size is 105 by 70 meters. From the seating area and the lawn is separated beyond by a seven -meter-wide run-off area, which is fully cemented.
Spectator area
Viewers can over one of the 57 inputs enter the stadium. Due to the applied " code system " can be determined for all areas of the stadium, how many people staying there at any time. So that any problems can be detected early and countermeasures can be initiated. In an emergency, all visitors can be evacuated in six minutes from the stadium.
Of the total of 54.851 seats only 18,850 seats of the grandstand are covered. In this complex, the stadium also provided for guests of the Ehrentribühne room with integrated Cafe ( Sala VIP) is integrated to track off the beaten the game on the screen can. In addition, there are for the affluent audience 74 private boxes ( Palcos Privados ), which can be rented and are equipped with table service, security staff, catering, Fax, Air conditioning, television, wardrobe and a toilet.
Players range
For the teams, there is a changing area with showers and locker room, home and the home team measures each 820 square meters which both the. In addition, the players are a medical unit and a relaxation area with massage room. In addition, a doping control room is incorporated in the player area.
Facilities for media
There are 35 independent commentators and soundproof cabins, which can be found on the main grandstand. Furthermore, there are various rooms in the stadium complex for the holding of press conferences and meetings as well as an interview area.
Visitor
Fanshop
The official fan shop of Atlético, Megastore in 1903, is also known under the name Tienda Rojiblanca. Here you will find all the official merchandise which sells the club.
Association Museum
The museum with the official name & Colección Museo Atlético de Madrid Pablo Ornaque heard with an exhibition area of over 600 square meters of the largest museums of its kind in Spain. The exhibition covers the history of the football club Atlético Madrid starting with the founding in 1903 to the present. This includes a presentation of all previous kits for the " rojiblancos " and the trophy room of the club. In addition, the development of the sport of soccer based on contemporary utensils such as footballs or soccer shoes, vividly. Furthermore, it is offered a tour of the stadium as part of the museum visit, which includes a visit to the field, the VIP area and the crew cabins.
Childcare
The stadium is available for children aged four to twelve years, a club's play area of over 400 square meters size. For so-called IndiPark offer are a swimming pool of balls, slides and IndiGol where the little ones can show their football skills. On days where students receive a soccer game Atlético Madrid in the stadium, the IndiPark offers an after-school service. This can leave their children for the time of the encounter in the care of trained specialists parents. Furthermore, in IndiPark (child) can also celebrate birthdays.
Restaurant
The club 's restaurant, 1903 Sports Arena can accommodate up to 800 people and is built in the style of a sports bar. Thus, besides four big screens and six other modern plasma televisions. Club members from Atlético Madrid as well as holders of season tickets only need to pay a discounted price at their restaurant visits.
Other services
In the stadium, there are two public medical practices, their service can be taken during the Games to complete. Another special feature is the stadium a wellness area with a gym, tanning salon and a hairdressing salon.
Stadium technology
The floodlight system consists of 220 floodlight projectors with an intensity of 2000 lux There are two large display boards in the open corners of the stadium (LG VISION Type, RAINBOW COLOUR. Size 8 × 5.12 = 41 m²). The speaker system consists of eight amplifiers and 70 speakers, which are distributed throughout the stadium and sonicate all areas evenly.
Stadium environment
Around the stadium there are a variety of services of all kinds, a bank branch, a car repair shop with washer ( Laminauto ), some travel agencies, restaurants, function rooms for parties as well as business premises for the reception of guests, including entertainment and offices. Around the stadium are 35 bars, for example, that of the German Atlético Madrid clubs, the Peña Atlética Centuria Germana, "La Esquina del Calderón ".