Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro facts for kids
The Estadio Municipal Vero Boquete de San Lázaro is a large sports stadium located in Santiago de Compostela, a city in Spain. It used to be called the Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro. This stadium is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground for the football team SD Compostela. It can hold 16,666 people, which is a lot of fans! The football pitch inside is 105 meters long and 68 meters wide.
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What is a Multi-purpose Stadium?
A multi-purpose stadium is a sports venue that can be used for more than one type of event. While the Estadio Municipal Vero Boquete de San Lázaro is mainly known for football, stadiums like this can also host other sports, like track and field events, or even big concerts and shows. This makes them very useful for a city.
Home of SD Compostela
The stadium is the official home ground for SD Compostela, a professional football club. When SD Compostela plays their home matches, their fans gather at this stadium to cheer them on. The team has a long history in Spanish football, and the stadium is an important part of their identity and their games.
Stadium Features and Size
The Estadio Municipal Vero Boquete de San Lázaro is quite big. It has a seating capacity for 16,666 spectators, meaning thousands of people can watch games at the same time. The playing field is a standard size for professional football, measuring 105 meters by 68 meters. This large pitch provides plenty of space for exciting football action.
History of the Stadium
The stadium was completed and opened in 1993. It was built to provide a modern and large sports facility for Santiago de Compostela. For many years, it was known as the Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro. "Multiusos" means "multi-purpose" in Spanish, showing its ability to host different kinds of events.
Renamed for a Football Hero
In 2018, the stadium was officially renamed to honor a famous football player from Santiago de Compostela: Vero Boquete. Her full name is Verónica Boquete Giadans. She is a very successful female football player who has played for many top clubs around the world and for the Spanish national team. Renaming the stadium after her was a way to celebrate her achievements and inspire young athletes in the city.
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The stadium before its renaming.
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Verónica Boquete de San Lázaro para niños
