Estadio Sergio León Chávez
El Mundialista
"The Mundialista"
Estadio Sergio León Chávez December 2009 at night
Full nameEstadio Sergio León Chávez
Former namesEstadio Irapuato (1969–1990)
LocationIrapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Mexico
Coordinates20°41′04″N 101°21′23″W / 20.6845°N 101.3563°W / 20.6845; -101.3563
OwnerClub Irapuato
OperatorClub Irapuato
Capacity25,000
Field size105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground1967
Built1967–1969
Opened23 March 1969
Renovated1985–86
Expanded1985
Tenants
Irapuato (1969–2021) (2023–)

Estadio Sergio León Chávez is a Multi-purpose stadium in the city of Irapuato.

It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.[1][2] The stadium was built in 1967 and hosted three matches in group C of the FIFA World Cup in 1986.

History

Before the stadium was built Irapuato had the Estadio Revolución which was home to Irapuato FC. The stadium broke ground in 1967 and construction lasted two years. It was founded on 23 May 1969, simply as Estadio Irapuato, gaining its actual name on 4 January 1990, in honour of the former club's president. in October 1968 even before the stadium was completed Irapuato FC invited Spain to play a friendly against them in preparation for the 1968 Summer Olympics its first game played in the stadium, Spain would win the match 1–3. the first person to score in the new stadium was Juan Manuel Asensi from Spain. on 24 May 1970 the Brazil national football team played a friendly vs Irapuato FC in that match the Brazilians beat Irapuato 3–0 with goals from Rivellino, Roberto Miranda and Caju. Pelé was present in that match.

Two international football tournaments have played matches at the Sergio Leon Chavez:

1986 FIFA World Cup

The Estadio Morelos in Morelia, Michoacán was originally going to be one of the venues for the world cup but due to problems in the building of the stadium led to the suspension of the work, The World Cup site was then transferred to the Estadio Sergio León Chávez.

During the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship Tournament FIFA wanted to see whether Irapuato had what it took to host the FIFA World Cup, In 1985 the stadium was expanded and the capacity went from 16,300 to 33,000.

From 1983 to 1985 several national teams played friendly matches in Irapuato. Also during the 1986 World Cup the Soviets used Irapuato as their training facility.

1986 FIFA World Cup Group C

Soviet Union 6–0 Hungary
Yakovenko 2'
Aleinikov 4'
Belanov 24' (pen.)
Yaremchuk 66', 75'
Rodionov 80'
Report
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Luigi Agnolin (Italy)

Hungary 2–0 Canada
Esterházy 2'
Détári 75'
Report
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 14,000

Soviet Union 2–0 Canada
Blokhin 58'
Zavarov 74'
Report
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 14,200

1983 FIFA World Youth Championship

Ivory Coast 0–0 Uruguay
(Report)
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 15,317
Referee: Lee Do-Ha (South Korea)

Czechoslovakia 3–2 China
Dostal 34', 89'
Kula 75'
(Report) Mai Chao 49'
Li Huayun 56'
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 15,317
Referee: M. Karim (Bahrain)

China 3–0 Austria
Liu Haiguang 48'
Guo Yijun 79'
Duan Ju 88'
(Report)
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 15,317
Referee: Christopher Bambridge (Australia)

Other Internationals Played In Irapuato

Mexico 5–0 Canada
Luis Flores 8', 15'
Jose Alderete 30'
Raúl González 53'
Raul Arias 68'
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Referee: Antonio Márquez Ramírez (Mexico)
Mexico:
GKArturo Javier Ledesma downward-facing red arrow
DFFelix Cruz
DFRafael Amador
DFHéctor Manuel Esparza
DFRaul Gonzalezdownward-facing red arrow
MFJesus Roca Ruiz
MFJose Luis Aldrete
MFHoracio Rocha downward-facing red arrow
MFLuis Francisco Garcia
FWLuis Floresdownward-facing red arrow
FWLuis Gilberto Plascencia
Substitutions:
MFAlejandro Domínguezupward-facing green arrow
MFRaul Ariasupward-facing green arrow
FWFrancisco Jose Fernandezupward-facing green arrow
GKVictor Manuel Aguadoupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Bora Milutinović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Canada:
GKChris Turner
DFKen Garraway
DFTrevor McCallum
DFShaun Lowther
DFCraig Martin
MFCharlie Falzon
MFGreg Ion
MFJohn Connor
MFRandy Ragan
FWGeorge Pakos
FWPaul James
Substitutions:
Manager:
Tony Waiters England

Mexico 3–0 Venezuela
Javier Aguirre 23'
Mario Diaz 71'
Francisco Chavez 75'
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Referee: Marco Antonio Dorantes (Mexico)
Mexico:
GKOlaf Heredia
DFArmando Manzo Red card
DFVinicio Bravo downward-facing red arrow 45'
DFAlfredo Tena
DFMario Trejo
MFJuan Antonio Luna downward-facing red arrow 45'
MFJavier Aguirre
MFArmando Manzo
MFMario Diaz Perez
FWEnrique López Zarza Red card
FWLuis Gilberto Plascencia downward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
DFFrancisco Chávez Serranoupward-facing green arrow 45'
MFManuel Negreteupward-facing green arrow 45'
MFJavier Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 63'
FWLuis Flores
Manager:
Bora Milutinović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Venezuela:
GKCésar Baena
DFFranco Rizzi
DFAranguren
DFUseche
DFIcea downward-facing red arrow 45'
MFJuvencio Betancourt
MFAlvarez downward-facing red arrow 45'
MFGonzalez downward-facing red arrow 45'
MFHerrera
FWAsdrúbal Olivares
FWBernardo Anor downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
DFMembrillaupward-facing green arrow 45'
MFOlivaresupward-facing green arrow 45'
MFBarcoupward-facing green arrow 45'
FWMililloupward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Walter Roque Uruguay

Hungary 1–0 South Korea
Kálmán Kovács 52'
Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato
Attendance: 5,000
HUNGARY:
GK1Péter Disztl
DF2Sándor Sallai
DF3Antal Róthdownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF6Imre Garaba
DFAttila Héredidownward-facing red arrow 61'
DF5József Kardos
MF8Antal Nagy (c)
MF10Lajos Détári
MF21Gyula Hajszándownward-facing red arrow
FW7József Kiprichdownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW19György Bognárdownward-facing red arrow
Substitutions:
FW20Kálmán Kovácsupward-facing green arrow
FW9László Dajkaupward-facing green arrow
DFLászló Gyimesiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF14Zoltán Péterupward-facing green arrow 61'
Ferenc Mészárosupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
György Mezey Hungary
SOUTH KOREA:
GK1Cho Byung-Deuk
DF2Park Kyung-Hoon
DF5Chung Yong-Hwan
DF12Kim Pyung-Seokdownward-facing red arrow 28'
MF8Cho Young-Jeungdownward-facing red arrow 47'
MF18Kim Sam-Soodownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF4Cho Kwang-Rae
MF16Kim Joo-Sungdownward-facing red arrow 73'
MF13Noh Soo-Jindownward-facing red arrow 71'
FW7Kim Jong-Boo
FW10Park Chang-Sun(c)
Substitutions:
DF3Chung Jong-Sooupward-facing green arrow 28'
DF15Yoo Byung-Okupward-facing green arrow 47'
FW6Lee Tae-Houpward-facing green arrow 64'
DF14Cho Min-Kookupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW11Byun Byung-Jooupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Kim Jung-Nam South Korea

References

  1. www.fussballtempel.net
  2. "Nuestra Casa..Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
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