Estadio Lito Pérez
"Olla Mágica" | |
Former names | Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas |
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Location | 200 m. oeste de los Tribunales de Justicia, sobre Avenida Centenario, Puntarenas Centro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
Owner | Municipalidad de Puntarenas |
Operator | Score One Soccer |
Capacity | 4,105[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1958 |
Tenants | |
(UNAFUT 1964–2002), (LIASCE 1951–1964, 2002– 2009), (LINAFA 2009–) Puntarenas F.C., S.A.D (UNAFUT 2004–) |
Coordinates: 9°58′35″N 84°50′20″W / 9.976422°N 84.838781°W
Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy nicknamed “Olla Mágica” is a multi-use stadium in Puntarenas Centro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Formerly known as Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas. In 1974, then mayor Lorgio Álvarez proposed to rename the stadium after Puntarenas native football star "Lito" Perez. The motion was approved by the municipal council and the stadium took its new name.
It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Puntarenas F.C., S.A.D and The stadium holds 4,105 people.
In 2009, Score One Soccer was granted a 10-year contract by Municipalidad de Puntarenas to operate the stadium.
In late 2009 and early 2010, the stadium's locker and press rooms were renovated, field lighting was improved and it is believed to be the best stadium lighting in Central America.
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- (Stadium photo 1)
- (Stadium photo 2)[permanent dead link]
- (in Spanish) Official Website of Puntarenas FC
- (in Spanish) Municipalidad de Puntarenas
- Football venues in Costa Rica
- Puntarenas F.C.
- Buildings and structures in Puntarenas Province
- Costa Rican building and structure stubs
- Central American sports venue stubs
- Costa Rican sport stubs