Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex
6°15′24.48″N 75°35′24.62″W / 6.2568000°N 75.5901722°W
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| Location | Medellín, Colombia |
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| Owner | INDER |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 19 March 1953 |
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| Atlético Nacional Independiente Medellín (Colombian Professional Football) | |
Estadio Atanasio Girardot is a multi-purpose stadium in Medellín, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches by two local teams, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. It is part of the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, which also contains other sports facilities. The stadium was built in 1953 and has a maximum capacity of 45,000.
The stadium was named after Atanasio Girardot, a Colombian revolutionary leader who fought alongside Simón Bolívar.
Sporting events held
The stadium has hosted many sporting events
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc6WatN9q64 (Spanish)
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