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| Location | Cerro de Pasco, Peru |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,380 m (14,370 ft) |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Unión Minas Ecosem Pasco | |
Estadio Daniel Alcides Carrión is a multi-use stadium located in Cerro de Pasco, Peru. It is the home ground of football teams Unión Minas and Ecosem Pasco. The stadium holds 12,000 people and according to FIFA, it is the highest stadium in the world, with an altitude of 4,380 meters (13,973 ft) above sea level. This makes it very difficult for players who are not used to playing at this height and has caused some controversy.
History
The Estadio Daniel Alcides Carrión was constructed in the 1960s with an initial capacity of 8,000. The stadium has since been used by home team Unión Minas. The club has played in the Peruvian Primera División since 1986 up until 2001, where they were relegated to the Copa Perú where they currently still participate. In its time in top flight, the stadium has caused some controversy by visiting teams, who were not acclimated to the high altitude and cold climate of the city. Between 1991 and 1992, Unión Minas were unbeaten at home. This home advantage allowed Unión Minas to stay in the first division for 16 years before being relegated.
One of the most iconic moments at the stadium was when on 25 June 2000, giants Universitario de Deportes of Lima defeated home team Unión Minas 2-1. This win allowed Universitario to win the Torneo Apertura and later the 2000 Torneo Descentralizado.
In 2012, the stadium was renovated to meet the quality standards that such an iconic stadium should have. Natural grass was replaced by synthetic grass to maintain optimal conditions throughout the year, since being at such a high altitude the grass has difficulty growing. The stadium was also expanded from a capacity of 8,000 to 12,000. Currently, the stadium hosts sporting events as well as the Copa Perú and the Liga Departamental Pasco.
See Also
References
- "Copa Perú: así luce el estadio Daniel Alcides Carrión de Cerro de Pasco". futbolperuano (in Spanish). 9 September 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- "The World's Highest Altitude Football Stadiums". Football-Stadiums.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- Andrés Corona (9 February 2016). "El Unión Minas Volcán, el club más alto del mundo". Vice (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- Henostroza, Sergio (2024-09-15). "El país de Sudamérica que tiene el estadio de fútbol más alto del mundo: es reconocido por FIFA y no está en Bolivia". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- Obando, Por Manoel (2024-09-06). "El estadio más alto del mundo está en Perú: historia e influencia de este monumento al fútbol y a la altitud en Cerro de Pasco". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- Montoro, Por Rafael (2024-04-26). "El estadio más alto de América Latina se localiza en el Perú: un reconocido club peruano salió campeón en este recinto deportivo". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
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