José María Minella Stadium, Municipal football stadium in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The José María Minella is a football stadium in Mar del Plata with a grass field measuring 105 by 70 meters and seating across multiple levels for around 35,000 spectators. The facility includes several gymnasium areas, conference rooms, and parking for approximately 250 vehicles.
Construction began in 1975 on the site of the Mar del Plata hippodrome, and the stadium opened on 21 May 1978 with a friendly between teams from Mar del Plata and Tandil. During the 1978 World Cup it hosted six matches, three from Group 1 and three from Group 3. The project came from the Antonini-Schon-Zemborain studio, and the name, proposed by journalist Mario Trucco, honours the Mar del Plata midfielder and River Plate manager José María Minella.
The stadium serves as home to two local football clubs, Aldosivi and Alvarado, and draws supporters from across the Mar del Plata region. These teams shape the sporting life of the city, with matches here representing major events in the community calendar.
The ground is located on Avenida de las Olimpiadas and offers good parking options, making it convenient to arrive by car. Visitors should check match schedules in advance to plan their visit according to when home games take place.
The stadium's opening on 21 May 1978 was a friendly between a Mar del Plata select XI and a Tandil select XI. The name was proposed by sports journalist Mario Trucco to honour José María Minella, a Mar del Plata-born midfielder who played for River Plate and Argentina in the 1930s and 1940s.
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