Stadionul Steaua (1974)
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This article is about the stadium that was opened in 1974 and demolished in 2018. For the new stadium, see Stadionul Steaua (2021).
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Stadionul Ghencea | |
Location | 45 Ghencea Blvd., Sector 6, Ghencea, Bucharest, Romania |
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Owner | Ministerul Apărării Naționale al României |
Capacity | 28,365 (Football) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 9 April 1974 |
Renovated | 1996 |
Demolished | 2018 |
Construction cost | €20 million |
Architect | Ministerul Apărării Naționale al României |
Tenants | |
CSA Steaua București (1974–2003) FCSB (2003–2015) Romania national football team (1977–2009) Unirea Urziceni (UCL matches) (2009–2010) |
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Steaua Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Steaua), informally also known as Ghencea Stadium, was a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania, which served as the home of Steaua București. It was inaugurated on 9 April 1974 when Steaua played a friendly game against OFK Belgrade, 2–2.[1] Gheorghe Tătaru was the first player to score in the stadium.
The stadium was entirely demolished in 2018, and was replaced with a new all-seater stadium opened in 2021.