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Tsirio Stadium
Τσίρειο Στάδιο
Full name	Tsirio Athletic Centre
Location	Limassol, Cyprus
Coordinates	34°42′3.29″N 33°1′22.71″E / 34.7009139°N 33.0229750°E
Owner	Cyprus Sport Organisation - CSO (Greek: Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού)
Operator	G.S.O.
Capacity	13,331
Field size	105 m × 67 m (344 ft × 220 ft)
Surface	Natural Grass
Construction
Built	1973–1975
Opened	1975
Renovated	1985
Tenants
	Karmiotissa Polemidion (2022–2023); AEL Limassol (1975–2022); Apollon Limassol (1975–2022); Aris Limassol (1975–2022); APEP Pitsilias (2008–2010)

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The Tsirio Stadium (Greek: Τσίρειο Στάδιο) is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Limassol, Cyprus.

The stadium holds 13,331 people and is mostly used for football matches. It was the home ground of the three biggest clubs in Limassol,^[1] which have now moved to the Alphamega Stadium.

The football pitch is surrounded by an athletics track and serves as the home ground of the Limassol GSO (Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia) Athletics Club.

History

The stadium was built in 1975 with the help of Petros I. Tsiros, a famous businessman and philanthropist of the city, to replace the aging GSO Stadium. For his contributions to the construction of the stadium, Tsiros became its namesake.

In the past, especially in the 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the Cyprus national football team.

Some matches of the 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, which was hosted in Cyprus, were played in this stadium including the two semi-final matches held on 14 May 1992. In the first match, Spain beat Portugal 3–1 and in the other match, Germany beat Italy 6–5 on penalties after a 0–0 draw. Through these matches, Spain and Germany advanced to the final. The stadium also hosted some Cyprus Super Cup and Cypriot Cup finals.

The construction of the Alphamega Stadium replaced Tsirio Stadium as the city's main football stadium.^[2]

Gallery

References

^ Κύπρος. "Τσίρειο Στάδιο, Λεμεσός Κύπρος". Cyprusevents.net. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
^ "Ολοκληρώθηκαν τα εγκαίνια του "Alphamega Stadium"". sigmalive.com (in Greek). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

[1] Κύπρος. "Τσίρειο Στάδιο, Λεμεσός Κύπρος". Cyprusevents.net. Retrieved 2013-01-02.

[2] "Ολοκληρώθηκαν τα εγκαίνια του "Alphamega Stadium"". sigmalive.com (in Greek). 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

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+{{Short description|All-seater multi-purpose stadium in Limassol, Cyprus}}
-{{Infobox stadium
+{{Infobox venue
-| stadium_name      = Tsirion Stadium
+| stadium_name = Tsirio Stadium
-| nickname          =  Τσίρειον
+| native_name = Τσίρειο Στάδιο
-| fullname          = Tsirion Athletic Centre
+| native_name_lang = EL
-| location          = [[Limassol]], [[Cyprus]]
+| fullname = Tsirio Athletic Centre
-| coordinates       = 34°42′03.29″N, 33°01′22.71″E
+| location = [[Limassol]], [[Cyprus]]
-| image             = Tsirion Stadium 01.JPG
+| coordinates = {{Coord|34|42|3.29|N|33|1|22.71|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
-| broke_ground      =
+| image = Tsirion Stadium 01.JPG
-| built             = 1973–1975
+| broke_ground =
-| opened            = 1975
+| built = 1973–1975
-| renovated         = 1980's
+| opened = 1975
-| expanded          =
+| renovated = 1985
-| closed            =
-| demolished        =
+| expanded =
+| closed =
-| owner             = Cyprus Sport Organisation - CSO (Greek: Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού)
-| operator          =
+| demolished =
+| owner = Cyprus Sport Organisation - CSO (Greek: Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού)
-| surface           = [[Grass]]
+| operator = G.S.O.
-| tenants           = [[AEL Limassol]] ''(1975–)''<br>[[Apollon Limassol
+| surface = Natural Grass
-]] ''(1975–)''<br>[[Aris Limassol]] ''(1975–)''<br>[[APEP F.C.|APEP Pitsilias]] ''(2010–)''
+| tenants = [[Karmiotissa Polemidion FC|Karmiotissa Polemidion]] (2022–2023)<br>[[AEL Limassol]] (1975–2022)<br>[[Apollon Limassol FC|Apollon Limassol]] (1975–2022)<br>[[Aris Limassol FC|Aris Limassol]] (1975–2022)<br>[[APEP F.C.|APEP Pitsilias]] (2008–2010)
-| seating_capacity  = 13,331
+| seating_capacity = 13,331
-| dimensions        = 67m x 105m
+| dimensions = {{convert|105|x|67|m|abbr=on}}
 }}
+The '''Tsirio Stadium''' ({{lang-el|Τσίρειο Στάδιο}}) is an [[All-seater stadium|all-seater]] [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Limassol]], [[Cyprus]].
-'''Tsirion Stadium''' ({{lang-el|Τσίρειο Στάδιο}}) is an all seater [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Limassol]], [[Cyprus]].  It is currently used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[AEL Limassol]], [[Apollon Limassol]], [[Aris Limassol]] and [[APEP F.C.|APEP Pitsilias]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Κύπρος |url=http://www.cyprusevents.net/el/venues/tsirio-stadium/ |title=Τσίρειο Στάδιο, Λεμεσός Κύπρος |publisher=Cyprusevents.net |date= |accessdate=2013-01-02}}</ref> In the past, especially in 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the [[Cyprus national football team]].  The stadium holds 13,331 people and was built in 1975 with the help of the generous contributor and great philanthropist, Mr. [[Petros I. Tsiros]], a very generous benevolent benefactor and humanitarian of Cyprus, thus the name of the stadium. The stadium was built and opened in 1975 to replace the aging [[GSO Stadium]].
+The stadium holds 13,331 people and is mostly used for [[Association football|football]] matches. It was the home ground of the three biggest clubs in Limassol,<ref>{{cite web|author=Κύπρος |url=http://www.cyprusevents.net/el/venues/tsirio-stadium/ |title=Τσίρειο Στάδιο, Λεμεσός Κύπρος |publisher=Cyprusevents.net |access-date=2013-01-02}}</ref> which have now moved to the [[Alphamega Stadium]].
-The football pitch is surrounded by an [[Athletics (track and field)|athletics]] track and serves as the home ground to the Limassol Athletics Club GSO (Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia).
+The football pitch is surrounded by an [[Sport of athletics|athletics]] track and serves as the home ground of the Limassol GSO (Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia) Athletics Club.
+==History==
+The stadium was built in 1975 with the help of Petros I. Tsiros, a famous businessman and philanthropist of the city, to replace the aging GSO Stadium. For his contributions to the construction of the stadium, Tsiros became its namesake.
+In the past, especially in the 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
+Some matches of the 1992 [[UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship]], which was hosted in Cyprus, were played in this stadium including the two semi-final matches held on 14 May 1992. In the first match, [[Spain national football team|Spain]] beat [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] 3–1 and in the other match, [[Germany national football team|Germany]] beat [[Italy national football team|Italy]] 6–5 on penalties after a 0–0 draw. Through these matches, Spain and Germany advanced to the final. The stadium also hosted some [[Cyprus Super Cup]] and [[Cypriot Cup]] finals.
+The construction of the [[Alphamega Stadium]] replaced Tsirio Stadium as the city's main football stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a-league/1037500/live-ta-egkainia-tou-alphamega-stadium|title=Ολοκληρώθηκαν τα εγκαίνια του "Alphamega Stadium"|date=2022-11-25|language=el|website=sigmalive.com|access-date=2022-12-15}}</ref>
-Few matches of the 1992 [[UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship]], which was hosted in Cyprus, were played in Tsirion including the two semifinals of the competition on May 14, 1992. In the semifinals, [[Spain national football team|Spain]] beat [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] 3-1 and the same day in the other match, [[Germany national football team|Germany]] beat [[Italy national football team|Italy]] 6-5 on penalties, after a 0-0 draw. Through these matches, Spain and Germany qualified for the final. The stadium also hosted some [[Cyprus Super Cup]] and [[Cypriot Cup]] finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerkida.net/index.php?pageaction=ker&modid=1&artid=22552/ |title=Welcome to kerkida.net... to apolito athlitiko portal! |publisher=Kerkida.net |date= |accessdate=2013-01-02}}</ref>
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
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 </gallery>
+==See also==
-{{Coord|34|42|3.29|N|33|1|22.71|E|type:landmark|display=title}}
+* [[List of football stadiums in Cyprus]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist|2}}
-{{commonscat|Tsirion Stadium}}
+{{commons category|Tsirion Stadium}}
 {{Major Stadiums and Indoor arenas in Cyprus}}
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 [[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Cyprus]]
 [[Category:Sport in Limassol]]
+[[Category:Buildings and structures in Limassol]]
+[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1975]]
+[[Category:1975 establishments in Cyprus]]

v t e Major stadia and indoor arenas in Cyprus
Stadiums	AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis Alphamega Stadium Ammochostos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Aradippou Municipal Stadium Dasaki Stadium Geroskipou Municipality Stadium GSE Stadium GSP Stadium GS Praxandros Stadium GSZ Stadium Makario Stadium Stelios Kyriakides Stadium Tasos Markou Stadium Tsirio Stadium Peyia Municipal Stadium Peristerona Stadium
Indoor arenas	Aphroditi Sports Hall Costas Papaellinas Arena Eleftheria Indoor Hall Kition Athletic Center Lefkotheo Nicos Solomonides Arena Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Themistokleio Sports Center
Defunct stadiums	GSE Stadium GSO Stadium GSK Stadium Old GSP Stadium Old GSZ Stadium
Defunct indoor arenas	Olympia Sports Hall