Monasterio Celeste

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Monasterio Celeste
Monasterio Celeste 03.jpg
The complex entrance
LocationParcela San José, Santa Lucila s/n
Requínoa, Chile
Coordinates34°15′5.93″S 70°49′59.38″W / 34.2516472°S 70.8331611°W / -34.2516472; -70.8331611Coordinates: 34°15′5.93″S 70°49′59.38″W / 34.2516472°S 70.8331611°W / -34.2516472; -70.8331611
OwnerO'Higgins
TypeSports facility
Construction
Opened2014
Construction costUS$ 6 million
Website
http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/

Monasterio Celeste is the O'Higgins training facilities located outside Rancagua in Requínoa, Chile. It replaces La Gamboína, which until 2015 will be the training ground of the club. [1]

Also, is one of the most modern football complex in South America and was a host complex for the Venezuela national football team in 2015 Copa América. [2]

The Complex[]

The complex is located in the Las Mercedes in the commune of Requínoa, Cachapoal Province, near the city of Rancagua. It was acquired by O'Higgins in 2006 by USD 6 million, under the presidency of Ricardo Abumohor.

The complex will consist of seven pitches of natural grass, a mini-stadium of artificial grass, and a hotel with the facilities for the team. The complex was finished in 2014, but the first-team of O'Higgins training for first time on January 4, 2013.[3]

Brazil national football team coach Dunga visited the complex looking for a pre-season complex for the 2015 Copa America, but finally they do not train in the complex because their matches will be in other cities.[4]

The Chile national football team will perform the pre-season up prior to the start of the 2015 Copa America.[5]

Facilities[]

  • Club House
  • Physiotherapy Area
  • Saunas
  • Locker room area (first team and youth)
  • Gym (professional staff)
  • Gym (youth team)
  • Building Props
  • Communications Room
  • Hotel
  • Casino
  • Player Home
  • Field 1: Football (100 x 68 meters). Natural grass.
  • Field 2: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
  • Field 3: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
  • Field 4: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
  • Field 5: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass. (Stands for 400 spectators)
  • Field 6: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass. (Stands for 400 spectators)
  • Field 7: Football (100 x 65 meters). Artificial grass.
  • Press room
  • Building with changing rooms and toilets (Professional team)
  • Building with changing rooms and toilets (Youth team)
  • Pool (planned)

Access[]

The enclosure is 24 k from the city of Rancagua, in the town of Santa Lucila in Requínoa. To access the site must travel through the Autopista del Maipo and access by road Las Mercedes. [6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Monasterio Celeste: El más grande complejo deportivo de Chile".
  2. ^ http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/2015/06/09/monasterio-celeste-ya-es-la-casa-de-venezuela-en-copa-america/
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2013-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/2014/10/21/dunga-y-brasil-ya-estan-mas-cerca-del-monasterio-celeste/
  5. ^ "Pretemporada de la Selección Chilena Para Copa América Se Realizará en Recinto de O".
  6. ^ http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mapa.pdf

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