Estadio Atanasio Girardot

6°15′24.48″N 75°35′24.62″W / 6.2568000°N 75.5901722°W / 6.2568000; -75.5901722

Estadio Atanasio Girardot
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Full nameUnidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot
LocationMedellín, Colombia
OperatorINDER Medellin
Capacity44,826
Construction
Opened19 March 1953
Renovated2011
Tenants
Atlético Nacional (1953–present)
Independiente Medellín (1953–present)

Estadio Atanasio Girardot (Atanasio Girardot Stadium), commonly referred to as El Atanasio, is a multi-purpose stadium in Medellín, Colombia.

Located in the Laureles comuna of Medellin, the stadium is currently used mostly for football matches by Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín, the most popular clubs in the Antioquia Department. On occasion, the stadium has held Colombia national team matches too.

The stadium was inaugurated on 19 March 1953 with a friendly match between Antioquia XI and Club America.[1]

It was renovated for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to the capacity of 40,943. The renovations also included the removal of the high fencing around the pitch, the removal of the running track, and the painting of seats.[2][3] Its current capacity is 44,826[4] which ranks as the third largest in the country behind Estadio Deportivo Cali and Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.[2] The stadium was named after Atanasio Girardot, a Colombian revolutionary leader who fought alongside Simón Bolívar.[5]

The stadium is part of the Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex.

In 2021, the stadium was renovated to prepare for the 2021 Copa América, which was originally to be held in Argentina and Colombia. However, the tournament was moved to Brazil. The renovations cost around $11 million and included more press boxes, more luxury boxes, better lighting, seating replacements, and bathroom renovations.[6]

Concerts

Date Event Attendance Type Note
April 16, 1998 Maná — Concert [7]
April 18 and November 14, 1996 Shakira Concert Sold-out shows
April 1, 2003 Maná 30,000 Concert [8]
October 22, 2005 RBD 30,000 Concert Sold-out show[9][10][11]
August 7, 2009 Aventura & Daddy Yankee 33,000 Concert [12][13]
August 27, 2010 Alejandro Fernández & Marc Anthony — Concert [14][15]
March 1, 2012 Maná 20,000 Concert [16][17]
November 28 & November 29, 2012 Madonna 90,000 Concert Sold-out shows[18][19][20]
September 22, 2013 Beyoncé 43,000 Concert Sold-out show[21][22]
November 23, 2016 Guns N' Roses 41,511 Concert Sold-out show[23]
November 30, 2019 J Balvin 45,000 Concert [24]
December 4 & 5, 2021 Karol G 63,568 Concert Sold-out shows[25]
April 30, 2022 Maluma 54,000 Concert
October 14, 15 & 16, 2022 Daddy Yankee 98,288 Concert [26]
November 18 & 19, 2022 Bad Bunny 80,393 Concert Sold-out shows[27]
November 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2023 RBD 150,000 Concert Sold-out shows[28]
February 23, 2025 Shakira [to be determined] Concert Sold-out show

Sporting events held

The stadium in 2010, before it was remodeled.

The stadium has hosted many sporting events:

Transport

The stadium has its own station on line B of the Medellín Metro, which is named Estadio.

Average attendances

Tenants League season Home games Average attendance[31][32]
Atlético Nacional 2023 Clausura 10 16,809
Independiente Medellín 2023 Clausura 10 12,449
Atlético Nacional 2023 Apertura 8 24,771
Independiente Medellín 2023 Apertura 10 20,524

See also

References

  1. ^ "Un día como hoy, pero hace 67 años, se inauguró el Atanasio Girardot". Antena 2 (in Spanish). 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011: Technical Report and Statistics" (PDF). fifa.com (in English, French, German, and Spanish). FIFA. 29 July – 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Cambio extremo para el "viejo" Atanasio Girardot". Elcolombiano.com (in European Spanish). 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  4. ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 74. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. ^ "UD Atanasio Girardot | Escenarios Deportivos". Inder.gov.co (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  6. ^ "El estadio Atanasio Girardot se renueva con miras a la Copa América con una inversión de $11.000 millones". Alcaldía de Medellín (in Spanish). 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  7. ^ "LLOVERÁ MANÁ EN COLOMBIA". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 14 April 1998. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  8. ^ "Mana en Medellin". Caracol.com. 3 April 2003. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013.
  9. ^ "La rebeldía regresa en dos semanas". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  10. ^ "Enloquece RBD a Colombia". Esmas.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008.
  11. ^ "La fiesta fue RBD". Elmundo.com (in Spanish). 23 October 2005.
  12. ^ "El cielo es el límite de Daddy Yankee". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  13. ^ "Daddy Yankee y Aventura dieron gran concierto en Medellín". Netjoven.pe.
  14. ^ Terra Colombia - Alejandro Fernández cantará junto a Marc Anthony en Bogotá y Medellín - Música Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Marc Anthony cantará con Alejandro Fernandez en Bogotá y Medellín Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "Maná vendrá a Medellín con drama y luz". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). 16 December 2011.
  17. ^ "Maná prende a 20 mil espectadores durante concierto en Medellín". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). 2 March 2012.
  18. ^ ""Tour Mdna" llenó todas las expectativas de los asistentes". Elmundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  19. ^ "Madonna's 1st gig in Colombia dubbed 'historic', 'unprecedented'". Colombiareports.com. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Las dos horas en las que Madonna hizo vibrar a Medellín". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 29 November 2012.
  21. ^ The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour#Tour dates
  22. ^ "Beyonce leaves Colombia 'crazy in love' after concert in Medellin". Colombiareports.com. 23 September 2013.
  23. ^ "Guns N' Roses hizo vibrar a Medellín con su música". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  24. ^ "45.000 personas acompañaron el concierto de J Balvin". Telemedellín (in Spanish). 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  25. ^ Paisa, Alerta (2021-12-04). "Más de 40.000 personas disfrutarán este sábado del concierto de Karol G en Medellín". www.alertapaisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  26. ^ "Daddy Yankee ya está en Colombia para su gira de despedida". El Colombiano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  27. ^ EFE (2022-01-27). "Bad Bunny agota las entradas en Medellín el día antes de que salgan a la venta". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  28. ^ "RBD, con 'sold out' ahora en Medellín". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  29. ^ FIFA U-20 World Cup - FIFA.com
  30. ^ FIFA U-20 World Cup: Destination - FIFA.com
  31. ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/col-primera-a-2023-apertura/1/
  32. ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/col-primera-a-2023-clausura/1/