Nuevo Pepico Amat in November 2012 | |
Full name | Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat |
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Address | Calle Heidelberg / Avenida de Ronda |
Location | Elda, Spain |
Coordinates | 38°28′02.5″N 0°47′45.7″W / 38.467361°N 0.796028°W / 38.467361; -0.796028 |
Owner | Elda City Council |
Operator | Eldense |
Capacity | 3,025 |
Field size | 105x70m |
Surface | Natural grass |
Construction | |
Built | 2012 |
Opened | 30 September 2012 |
Renovated | 2021 (switched to natural grass) |
Construction cost | € 4.5 million |
Tenants | |
CD Eldense (2012–) |
The Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat is a multi-use stadium located in Elda, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It has a capacity of 3,025 and is currently used for football matches and is the home of CD Eldense.
History
In 2011, the Elda City Council began constructions to build a new stadium 300 meters away from Estadio Municipal Pepico Amat, attempting to turn the grounds of the old stadium into a commercial center. The cost of the new stadium reached € 4,5 million, and took the name of its replacement, being called "Nuevo Pepico Amat". Home tenants CD Eldense played their last match in the "old" Pepico Amat on 29 August 2012, a 0–0 draw against Orihuela CF.
The new stadium was opened on 30 September 2012, as Eldense faced CF Borriol in a Tercera División match, with Cristian Algaba scoring the only goal of the afternoon as José Arastey's side won 1–0; even though mayor Adela Pedrosa [es] gave the initial kick-off, the stadium was never officially inaugurated. Initially built with artificial grass and being rated a 2-star UEFA stadium, the stadium switched to a natural grass in August 2021.
The stadium is named after Pepico Amat [es], a former football manager and player born in the city, who played in La Liga for RCD Espanyol, and also played and coached Eldense.
References
- ^ "CIRCULAR N.º 124 PLAY OFF DE ASCENSO A PRIMERA RFEF Y TORNEO PORLA PERMANENCIA EN SEGUNDA RFEF" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- "Recalificarán el suelo del Pepico Amat para permitir un centro de ocio" [They qualified the grounds of the Pepico Amat to allow a leisure center] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "El nuevo Pepico Amat entrará en juego la próxima temporada" [The new Pepico Amat will be up and running the following season] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "El Eldense dice adiós al Pepico Amat con un empate, como en su estreno" [Eldense bid farewell to the Pepico Amat with a draw, just like in its debut] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "El Nuevo Pepico Amat cumple hoy 10 años" [The Nuevo Pepico amat makes 10 years today] (in Spanish). Valle de Elda. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "El Nuevo Pepico Amat de Elda cumple 10 años sin estar inaugurado" [The Nuevo Pepico Amat from Elda reaches 10 years without being inaugurated] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "El Nuevo Pepico Amat de Elda recibe el césped natural" [The Nuevo Pepico Amat from Elda receives natural grass] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- Pepico Amat at BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- Pepico Amat manager profile at BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
External links
- CD Eldense profile (in Spanish)
- Estadios de España
- Soccerway profile
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