Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente

19°9′51.20″N 96°7′30.06″W / 19.1642222°N 96.1250167°W / 19.1642222; -96.1250167 (Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente Stadium)Capacity28,703^[1]Field size105 x 70 mSurfaceGrassOpenedMarch 17, 1967TenantsVeracruz (1967–2019)

The Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente, named in honour of Luis de la Fuente, a Mexican football star who played in the 1950s. It has a capacity of 28,703 and is located at the seaside in Boca del Río. It is used mostly for football games and was the home of Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz before dissolving on December 18, 2019. This stadium is also referred as the "Colossus of the Virginia neighborhood" ("Coloso de el Fraccionamiento Virginia" in Spanish).

History

The ground was opened on March 17, 1967 as a new ground for Club Deportivo Veracruz to play on.

Concerts

• Luis Miguel – December 1, 1995
• Luis Miguel – March 12, 2006
• Shakira – May 18, 2007
• Maná – March 1, 2008
• Elton John – May 8, 2010

See also

• List of football stadiums in Mexico
• Veracruz's Official site (stadium)

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