Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena (English: Father Ernesto Martearena Stadium) is a football stadium in Salta, Argentina, built for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. It holds 20,408 people and is now the home ground of Juventud Antoniana and Central Norte, both playing currently in the country's third level.
| Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | |
Aerial view of the stadium in 2014 | |
| Full name | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena |
|---|---|
| Address | Avenida Juan Pablo II Salta Argentina |
| Coordinates | 24°49′15″S 65°25′9″W |
| Owner | Salta Province |
| Operator | Government of Salta |
| Capacity | 21,000 |
| Field size | 105 x 70 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 5, 2001 |
| Architect | MSGSSV Studio |
| Builder | Riva S.A. |
| Project manager | OSM Arquitectura |
| Tenants | |
While it is mainly used for football, the Argentina national rugby team has also played at Padre Martearena stadium. The structure is formed by four sectors, two sides tiers with capacity for 6,000 each one, and two main grandstands with 4,000. They are also formed by 22 modules of 900 spectators each.
The stadium was named after Father Ernesto Martearena (1944–2001), a priest who served in the province and was recognised for his social work. Martearena was killed after being assaulted by two men in his own house.