Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
The Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium, also known as El Bosque (Spanish for "The Forest", due to its location in a big city park of the same name), is a sports venue located in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located on 60th Avenue and its intersection with 118th Street. It is the stadium of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and nowadays has the capacity to accommodate approximately 30,973 spectators.
| Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo | |
El Bosque | |
Entrance to the stadium | |
| Full name | Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
|---|---|
| Address | Av. 60 and 118 La Plata Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°54′39.51″S 57°55′57.33″W |
| Owner | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata |
| Capacity | 30,973 |
| Field size | 118 x 74 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | November 19, 1924 |
| Tenants | |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | |
| Website | |
| gimnasia.org.ar/estadio-juan-carmelo-zerillo/ | |
The stadium was named in honor of Juan Carmelo Zerillo, who was president of the club between 1929 and 1931. During his tenure, Gimnasia y Esgrima won its first official title, the 1929 Primera División championship.
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