Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex

Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex (officially Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot) is a sports complex located in Medellín, Colombia. The complex includes Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín Sports Coliseum, Luis Alberto Villegas Stadium, and Alfonso Galvis Duque Stadium.

Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex
Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot
LocationMedellín, Colombia
OwnerCity of Medellín
OperatorINDER Medellín
Capacity45, 943
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened19 March 1953
Renovated2010–2011
ArchitectJaime Castaño Escobar
Tenants
Atlético Nacional
Independiente Medellín
(Football)

Atanasio Girardot Stadium

Atanasio Girardot Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches by two teams, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín, two of the most successful and popular football clubs from Colombia. The stadium was built in 1953 and was renovated for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia to a capacity of 40,043.[1] The stadium was named after Atanasio Girardot, a Colombian revolutionary leader who fought alongside Simón Bolívar.[2]

Medellín Sports Coliseum
Main article: Medellín Sports Coliseum

Medellin Sports Coliseum is a complex of five sports arenas: the Guillermo Gaviria Correa Coliseum for Martial Arts, the Jorge Valderrama Coliseum for Handball, the Jorge Hugo Giraldo Coliseum for Gymnastics, the Iván de Beodut Coliseum for Basketball, and the Yesid Santos Coliseum for Volleyball.[3] The five gymnasiums were designed by Giancarlo Mazzanti and Plan B Architects. Three coliseums were renovated and two new coliseums were constructed in 18 months and with CO$50 million in preparation for the 2010 South American Games. The design has a wavy sloped green roofline and an area of 493,000 square feet.

Concerts

The stadium has been the venue of important musical events:

DateEventAttendanceTypeNote
April 16, 1998Maná—Concert[4]
April 1, 2003Maná30,000[5]Concert
October 21, 2005RBD30,000ConcertSold-out show.[6][7][8]
August 7, 2009Aventura & Daddy Yankee33,000[9]Concert[10][11]
August 27, 2010Alejandro Fernández & Marc Anthony—Concert[12][12][13]
March 1, 2012Maná20,000[14]Concert[15]
November 28 & November 29, 2012Madonna45,009 / 45,009ConcertSold-out shows[16][17]
September 22, 2013Beyoncé43,000 / 43,000ConcertSold-out show[18]
November 23, 2016Guns N' Roses39,511 / 39,511ConcertSold-out show
October 24, 2017Paul McCartneyN/AConcertCanceled[19]

Sporting events held
Atanasio Girardot Stadium before it was remodeled.

The stadium has hosted many sporting events:

See also

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Technical Report and Statistics" (PDF). es.fifa.com (in English, French, German, and Spanish). FIFA. 29 July – 20 August 2011.
  2. "UD Atanasio Girardot | Escenarios Deportivos". www.inder.gov.co (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  3. "Coliseos de Medellín fueron premiados en la Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura". El Colombiano. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. LLOVERÁ MANÁ EN COLOMBIA - Archivo - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com
  5. Maná en Medellín | 20030403
  6. El Colombiano |
  7. Más de 5 mil personas recibieron en Bogotá a RBD - Univision Foros | Forum | @UnivisionForos - 57144768
  8. Enloquece RBD a Colombia :: Noticias :: esmas.com Archived September 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. Daddy Yankee y Aventura dieron gran concierto en Medellín
  10. El Colombiano - Noticias, economía, deportes, entretenimiento, multimedia
  11. "Daddy Yankee emocionado por nuevo disco y próxima gira | SonFamosos.com". 2013-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  12. Terra Colombia - Alejandro Fernández cantará junto a Marc Anthony en Bogotá y Medellín - Música Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Marc Anthony cantará con Alejandro Fernandez en Bogotá y Medellín Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Maná prende a 20 mil espectadores durante concierto en Medellín :: El Informador
  15. Maná vendrá a Medellín con drama y luz - El Colombiano
  16. "New Tour Dates Confirmed In Mexico, Colombia, Brazil And Chile" (Press release). 16 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  17. "Tuboleta.com -". Vive Tuboleta. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  18. The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour#Tour dates
  19. Tiempo, Casa Editorial El. "¿Por qué se canceló concierto de Paul McCartney? / Columna del editor". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  20. FIFA U-20 World Cup - FIFA.com
  21. FIFA U-20 World Cup: Destination - FIFA.com
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