Nuevo Pepico Amat

The Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat is a multi-use stadium located in Elda, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It has a capacity of 5,776 and is currently used for football matches and is the home of CD Eldense.^[1]

Nuevo Pepico Amat

Nuevo Pepico Amat in November 2012 UEFA
Full name	Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat
Address	Calle Heidelberg / Avenida de Ronda
Location	Elda, Spain
Coordinates	38°28′02.5″N 0°47′45.7″W
Owner	Elda City Council
Operator	Eldense
Capacity	5,776
Field size	105x70m
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Built	2012
Opened	30 September 2012
Renovated	2021 (switched to natural grass)
Construction cost	€ 4.5 million
Tenants
CD Eldense (2012–)

History

The entrance of the stadium in February 2011

In 2011, the Elda City Council began constructions to build a new stadium 300 meters away from Estadio Municipal Pepico Amat, attempting to turn the grounds of the old stadium into a commercial center.^[2] The cost of the new stadium reached € 4,5 million, and took the name of its replacement, being called "Nuevo Pepico Amat".^[3] Home tenants CD Eldense played their last match in the "old" Pepico Amat on 29 August 2012, a 0–0 draw against Orihuela CF.^[4]

The new stadium was opened on 30 September 2012, as Eldense faced CF Borriol in a Tercera División match, with Cristian Algaba scoring the only goal of the afternoon as José Arastey's side won 1–0;^[5] even though mayor Adela Pedrosa [es] gave the initial kick-off, the stadium was never officially inaugurated.^[6] Initially built with artificial grass and being rated a 2-star UEFA stadium, the stadium switched to a natural grass in August 2021.^[7]

The stadium is named after Pepico Amat [es], a former football manager and player born in the city, who played in La Liga for RCD Espanyol, and also played and coached Eldense.^[8][9]