Estadio Rafael Mendoza

Estadio Rafael Mendoza Castellón
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LocationLa Paz, Bolivia
Coordinates16°30′55″S 68°03′50″W / 16.51528°S 68.06389°W / -16.51528; -68.06389
OwnerThe Strongest
Capacity14,000
Surfacegrass
Opened16 July 1986
Tenants
The Strongest

The Estadio Rafael Mendoza Castellón is a multi-purpose stadium in the neighborhood of Achumani, La Paz, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and belongs to The Strongest. The stadium has a capacity of 14,000 people.

The name was chosen in homage to Rafael Mendoza Castillo (1924-2002), historical president of the club. The stadium was inaugurated on 16 July 1986 with a match between The Strongest and Club Bolivar.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Salazar, Erick (6 August 2010). "Historia Escrita en Cancha". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ Peñaloza Bretel, Marco Antonio (1993). Historia contemporánea del fútbol boliviano, 1960-1993. Federación Boliviana de Fútbol.
  3. ^ "Estadio "Rafael Mendoza Castellón" - Club The Strongest".

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