Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium, Soccer stadium in La Plata, Argentina
Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium is a football ground in La Plata, Argentina, with a capacity of 30,973 after the rebuilding of the Néstor Basile stand. A steel grandstand with grey-green beams and tiered seating rises behind a low white wall and pruned trees, with a shorter upper deck on the left and a longer lower tier on the right.
Construction of the stadium began on 22 March 1923, on a pitch measuring 118 by 74 metres. A ceremony was held on 26 April 1924 with Governor Dr. Cantilo present, and the first match followed on 27 April, a 3-0 win over Estudiantil Porteño. The official inauguration was postponed to 19 November, the anniversary of La Plata, with a friendly against Peñarol. In 1974 it was named after Juan Carmelo Zerillo, club president from 1929 to 1931.
The nickname del Bosque comes from the Paseo del Bosque park where the stadium stands, on the corner of Avenida 60 and Calle 118. The club is known as El Lobo, and its fans, the triperos, fill the stands on match days. The covered members' stand from 1931 is listed as a historic building by the city of La Plata.
The grounds are accessible by public transport, and arriving around two hours before kickoff is recommended. Parking is available nearby but fills quickly on major match days.
The covered members' stand finished in 1931 is listed as a historic building by the city of La Plata (order #1579). The ground's record crowd of 21,500 followed the 1990s expansion demanded by coach Carlos Timoteo Griguol to meet FIFA rules banning wooden stands from 2001.
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