Alejandro Villanueva Stadium

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Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Matute
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Alejandro Villanueva Stadium
Former namesEstadio Alianza Lima (1974–2000)
Location Flag of Peru.svg Lima, Peru
Coordinates 12°4′6.75″S77°1′22.39″W / 12.0685417°S 77.0228861°W / -12.0685417; -77.0228861
Public transit Logotipo ATU.svg at Av. Isabel la Católica
Owner Club Alianza Lima
Capacity 33,938
Field size105 x 70 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMay 30, 1969
Built1969–1974
OpenedDecember 27, 1974
ArchitectWalter Lavalleja
Project managerWalter Lavalleja &
Alfonso de Souza Ferreyra
Tenants
Club Alianza Lima (1974–present)

The Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, popularly known as Matute, is a football stadium located in the Matute neighborhood of the La Victoria district in Lima, Peru. The venue is owned by Club Alianza Lima, and it is here that the club plays at home in the Peruvian Liga 1, and in international tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores or the Copa Sudamericana. It is part of the greater Alianza Lima club grounds, which includes four training pitches, gym, museum, and club offices.

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The stadium was registered as an alternate venue of the Peru National Football Team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and was also considered as a possible venue for the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima.

History

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Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the final of the 2006 Torneo Descentralizado

On April 11, 1965, it was announced at a press conference by Walter Lavalleja that a stadium was to be built in Lima for the club Alianza Lima. This was made possible by the president at that time, Manuel Odria, who donated a piece of land for the construction of the stadium. On May 30, 1969, the first phase of the project began.

The stadium was inaugurated with the "Señor de Los Milagros" tournament featuring Alianza Lima, city rivals Universitario de Deportes, Nacional of Uruguay, and Independiente of Argentina. The stadium opened on December 27, 1974, with a capacity of 36,966 spectators and was inaugurated with Alianza Lima drawing 2–2 with Nacional.

The stadium has carried the club name since its opening. However, in 2000, with Alianza Lima's centennial anniversary approaching, the club rechristened the stadium name to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in honor one of one their most important players, Alejandro Villanueva. [1]

Currently, the Blue and Whites Fund, a group of investors managed by the club, is considering development of an ambitious project for the expansion and total modernization of the stadium. This would include the 4 tribunes, playing field, underlying buildings, alternate court, Villa Intima and surroundings of the enclosure. The expansion is expected to provide Alejandro Villanueva with a capacity of 55,000 spectators. [2] Multiple concepts for the future stadium were presented, but none were ever constructed.

In June 2024, Alianza Lima presented a new, European style concept of the new stadium. With more money from the club, the new renovated stadium is now able to begin construction. It will have a capacity of 47,000 spectators and construction is expected to begin in 2025. [3]

International matches

DateTeam #1ScoreTeam #2Competition
1 July 1975 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg2–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Friendly
10 July 1975 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
7 August 1975 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1975 Copa América
20 August 1975 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
4 November 1975 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
12 November 1980 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Friendly
4 February 1981 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
11 February 1981 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
26 February 1984 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–3Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
23 June 1999 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–0Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
23 February 2003 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg5–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
11 February 2009 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg0–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
14 October 2009 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 October 2010 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Friendly
29 June 2011 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
14 October 2014 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg1–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
22 March 2024 Peru  Flag of Peru.svg2–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua

See also

References

  1. ↑ Castro, Roberto. "Sin HD: Clásicas costumbres". Dechalaca.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ↑ LR, Redacción (2020-05-15). "Alianza Lima: se filtra el diseño de cómo quedaría Matute tras la remodelación". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ↑ DEPOR, NOTICIAS (2024-06-04). "Alianza Lima: así seria el nuevo Estadio Alejandro Villanueva; para 2025 y de estilo europeo — Liga 1 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". Depor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-17.

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