Estadio Saroldi

Estadio Saroldi (full name: Parque Federico Omar Saroldi) is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 all seated.^[1]

Parque Federico Omar Saroldi

El Saroldi
Saroldi stadium in August 2012
Full name	Estadio Parque Federico Omar Saroldi
Location	Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates	34.862135°S 56.201640°W / -34.862135; -56.201640
Owner	Club Atlético River Plate
Capacity	6,000 (expected 10.000)
Field size	105 x 68 m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1926
Opened	1926
Renovated	1993, 2008
Tenants
Club Atlético Olimpia (1926-1932) Club Atlético River Plate (1932- )

Originally, the stadium was named as "Olimpia Park", as it served as home to Olimpia. After River Plate's goalkeeper Federico Omar Saroldi was fatally injured, during a match between his team and Central Español, the stadium starting to hold goalkeeper's name.

Ephemeris

• 1990: CA Progreso used Estadio Saroldi, as it home stadium, for 1990 Copa Libertadores.
• 1996 and 1998: River Plate played its Copa Conmebol matches against Porongos, Huracán Buceo and Rosario Central.
• 2003: The stadium was also used by the Teros for 2003 Rugby World Cup's qualification matches during 2002