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{{short description|Football stadium in Salta, Argentina}}
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* [[Gimnasia y Tiro|Gimnasia y Tiro football]] (c. 1922–present)<ref name=pagina12/>
* Gimnasia y Tiro rugby (1952–present)<ref name=elclub>[https://www.elgigantedesalta.com.ar/club El Club] on El Gigante de Salta (unofficial site)</ref>
* [[Argentina national football team|Argentina national team]] (1994)<ref name=tribuno/>
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'''Estadio El Gigante del Norte''', officially named '''Monumental de la Vicente López''', is a multi-use [[stadium]] in [[Salta]], [[Argentina]]. It is currently used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches. The stadium holds 21,000 people and was built in 1993.
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'''Estadio El Gigante del Norte''' is a [[association football|football]] [[stadium]] located in the city of [[Salta, Argentina|Salta]] in the [[Salta Province|homonymous province]] of [[Argentina]]. It is owned and operated by local club [[Gimnasia y Tiro]] and was opened in the 1920s. The stadium has a capacity of 24,300 spectators.

Apart from football, the stadium has hosted several sports events through the years, such as [[baseball]] and [[cycle sport|bycicle racing]].<ref name=gaceta>[https://www.lagacetasalta.com.ar/nota/8939/deportes/conoce-historia-gimnasia-tiro.html Conocé la historia de Gimnasia y Tiro] on ''La Gaceta'', 29 Nov 2014</ref> El Gigante has also hosted [[rugby union]] matches (the GyT rugby team, and some games organised by the Salta Rugby Union.<ref>[https://www.jockeyclubderosario.com.ar/rugby/novedades/365/ Los Jaguares vencieron a Salta] on Jockey Club Rosario – 25 Sep 2014</ref>

The [[Argentina national football team|Argentina national team]] (with superstar [[Diego Maradona]]) played a friendly vs [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] (won 3–1) at El Gigante in 1994, as part of their preparation for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name=tribuno>[https://www.eltribuno.com/salta/nota/2023-4-20-17-17-0-a-29-anos-de-los-jueguitos-de-diego-con-una-naranja-y-del-argentina-vs-marruecos-en-salta match at A 29 años de los "jueguitos" de Diego con una naranja y del Argentina vs. Marruecos en Salta] on El Tribuno, 20 Apr 2023</ref>

== History ==
Club Gimnasia y Tiro was founded in 1902.<ref>[http://www.edisalta.ar/GYT.htm Gimnasia y Tiro en la Historia] by Andrés Mendieta</ref><ref name=elclub/> At first, football was one of the multiple activities practised there, but its continuous growth caused the club decided to build a stadium, about 20 years after Gimnasia y Tiro's foundation. Ten years later, a grandstand was built. Another stand on Leguizamón street would be built a few years later.<ref name=pagina12/>

Apart from football, the stadium was used to host other sporting events such as [[cycle sport|bycicle]] or [[karting]] races. In the 1980s the club built two ''popular'' stands, and a small stall.<ref name=pagina12/>

[[Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield|Vélez Sársfield]]'s stadium had been the first venue in South America with a [[lighting]] system, inaugurated in 1928. When the club moved to [[José Amalfitani Stadium]] in 1943, one of the members of Vélez Sarsfield executive committee, Raùl D'Onofrio (father of then president of River Plate Rodolfo D'Onofrio),<ref>[https://www.tycsports.com/river-plate/river-rodolfo-donofrio-politica-id456294.html Rodolfo D'Onofrio, ex presidente de River, confirmó que se meterá en la política] on TyC, 9 Aug 2022</ref> came up with the idea of bring the lighting system used in [[ballpark|baseball stadiums]] in the US that had impressed him. Nevertheless, the club later would sign an agreement with Germany-based company [[Siemens]] to be is supplier.<ref>[https://velez.com.ar/club/estadio Estadio] on C.A. Vèlez Sarsfield</ref><ref name=pagina12/> José Amalfitani Stadium inaugurated its lighting system in 1969 in a match vs Brazilian [[Santos FC]]<ref>[https://velez.com.ar/futbol/notas/2022/12/29/210317_el-rey-en-nuestra-casa El rey en nuestra casa] on C.A. Vèlez Sarsfield</ref><ref>[https://www.clarin.com/futbol/velez-sarsfield-mariano-pavone-hernan-toledo-camiseta_0_HyGbU2dwXe.html Vélez, con camiseta nueva y varios cambios] on Clarín, 11 Apr 2016</ref>


In 1979, Gimnasia y Tiro acquired the lights and towers of the old Vèlez Sarsfield venue. The installation took more than a year and in 1980 El Gigante del Norte inaugurated its lighting system. That technological advance allowed the club to host several events at nights, not only football matches but music concerts (from Argentine folclore to rock), and even [[:es:Doma de equinos|''doma'']] festivals at El Gigante.<ref name=pagina12/>
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In 1994, the stadium was refurbished, replacing the old wooden stands by concrete-made ones. Estadio El Gigante was reinaugurated on 20 April 1994 with a friendly match between Argentina and Marruecos national teams,<ref name=gaceta2/> the last played by Argentina before travelling to the United States, organiser of the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. In that match, [[Diego Maradona]] scored a goal by [[penalty (association football)|penalty]] which would be his last goal for the national team in his home country. The match had a record attendance of 35,000 spectators.<ref name=pagina12>[https://www.pagina12.com.ar/392923-de-liniers-a-salta-de-pele-a-maradona De Liniers a Salta, de Pelé a Maradona] by Facundo Soukoyan on Página/12 – 2 Jan 2022</ref>


== References ==
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[[Category:Football venues in Argentina|El Gigante del Norte]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Salta|El Gigante del Norte]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Salta Province]]
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 26 August 2024

El Gigante del Norte Stadium
Estadio El Gigante del Norte
Monumental de la Vicente López
Map
AddressVicente López 670
Salta
Argentina
OwnerGimnasia y Tiro
TypeStadium
Capacity24,300 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Openedc.1922; 102 years ago (1922) [2][1]
Renovated1980,[2] 1994 [3]
Tenants

Estadio El Gigante del Norte is a football stadium located in the city of Salta in the homonymous province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by local club Gimnasia y Tiro and was opened in the 1920s. The stadium has a capacity of 24,300 spectators.

Apart from football, the stadium has hosted several sports events through the years, such as baseball and bycicle racing.[6] El Gigante has also hosted rugby union matches (the GyT rugby team, and some games organised by the Salta Rugby Union.[7]

The Argentina national team (with superstar Diego Maradona) played a friendly vs Morocco (won 3–1) at El Gigante in 1994, as part of their preparation for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[5]

History

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Club Gimnasia y Tiro was founded in 1902.[8][4] At first, football was one of the multiple activities practised there, but its continuous growth caused the club decided to build a stadium, about 20 years after Gimnasia y Tiro's foundation. Ten years later, a grandstand was built. Another stand on Leguizamón street would be built a few years later.[2]

Apart from football, the stadium was used to host other sporting events such as bycicle or karting races. In the 1980s the club built two popular stands, and a small stall.[2]

Vélez Sársfield's stadium had been the first venue in South America with a lighting system, inaugurated in 1928. When the club moved to José Amalfitani Stadium in 1943, one of the members of Vélez Sarsfield executive committee, Raùl D'Onofrio (father of then president of River Plate Rodolfo D'Onofrio),[9] came up with the idea of bring the lighting system used in baseball stadiums in the US that had impressed him. Nevertheless, the club later would sign an agreement with Germany-based company Siemens to be is supplier.[10][2] José Amalfitani Stadium inaugurated its lighting system in 1969 in a match vs Brazilian Santos FC[11][12]

In 1979, Gimnasia y Tiro acquired the lights and towers of the old Vèlez Sarsfield venue. The installation took more than a year and in 1980 El Gigante del Norte inaugurated its lighting system. That technological advance allowed the club to host several events at nights, not only football matches but music concerts (from Argentine folclore to rock), and even doma festivals at El Gigante.[2]

In 1994, the stadium was refurbished, replacing the old wooden stands by concrete-made ones. Estadio El Gigante was reinaugurated on 20 April 1994 with a friendly match between Argentina and Marruecos national teams,[3] the last played by Argentina before travelling to the United States, organiser of the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In that match, Diego Maradona scored a goal by penalty which would be his last goal for the national team in his home country. The match had a record attendance of 35,000 spectators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Estadio de Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta by Adrián Redi
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h De Liniers a Salta, de Pelé a Maradona by Facundo Soukoyan on Página/12 – 2 Jan 2022
  3. ^ a b Recordá el día en que Maradona jugó en Salta on La Gaceta Salta, 20 Apr 2016
  4. ^ a b El Club on El Gigante de Salta (unofficial site)
  5. ^ a b match at A 29 años de los "jueguitos" de Diego con una naranja y del Argentina vs. Marruecos en Salta on El Tribuno, 20 Apr 2023
  6. ^ Conocé la historia de Gimnasia y Tiro on La Gaceta, 29 Nov 2014
  7. ^ Los Jaguares vencieron a Salta on Jockey Club Rosario – 25 Sep 2014
  8. ^ Gimnasia y Tiro en la Historia by Andrés Mendieta
  9. ^ Rodolfo D'Onofrio, ex presidente de River, confirmó que se meterá en la política on TyC, 9 Aug 2022
  10. ^ Estadio on C.A. Vèlez Sarsfield
  11. ^ El rey en nuestra casa on C.A. Vèlez Sarsfield
  12. ^ Vélez, con camiseta nueva y varios cambios on Clarín, 11 Apr 2016
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