Estadio Chamartín was a multi-use stadium in Madrid, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Real Madrid matches before the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium opened in 1947. The stadium held 22,500 people[1] and was built in 1924.
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| Full name | Estadio Chamartín |
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| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°27′10″N 3°41′12″W / 40.4527°N 3.6868°W |
| Owner | Real Madrid |
| Operator | Real Madrid |
| Capacity | 22,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 17 May 1924 |
| Closed | 1946 |
| Demolished | 1946 |
| Architect | José María Castell |
| Tenants | |
| Real Madrid CF (1924–1946) | |
The stadium was inaugurated on 17 May 1924, with a 3–2 victory for Real Madrid against Newcastle United.[2]
Closing and demolition
editThe final official match at the stadium was played on 13 May 1946, with Real Madrid winning 2–0 against CD Alcoyano in the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup.[3] Three days later, Real Madrid played the "closing" friendly against Málaga in which the visitors prevailed 5–4. Demolition works proceeded the day after.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Real Madrid Stadium". www.soccermaniak.com. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Campo de Chamartín - The Stadium Guide". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Real Madrid 2, Alcoyano 0" (in Spanish). Diario Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Cuando el Madrid le quitó la Liga al Atlético en el Metropolitano" (in Spanish). Portal digital SoyMadridista. 18 November 2017.
External links
edit- - Estadios Espana (in English)
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