The Estadio Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini (; , named after the Copa Libertadores tournament and footballer Ricardo Bochini)El estadio de Independiente pasó a llamarse Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini on Télam, 5 Dec 2021El estadio Libertadores de América ya lleva el nombre de Ricardo Bochini on Infobae, 5 Dec 2021 is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Independiente, located on the same site as the historic La Doble Visera stadium.
Inaugurated in October 2009, the stadium was reopened after having been refurbished. The current capacity of the venue is 42,069.
History Before settling in Avellaneda in 1906, Independiente played at various grounds in Buenos Aires neighborhoods like Flores, La Paternal, and Recoleta, including a site later used by River Plate at Alvear and Tagle. In 1906, Independiente rented its first field in Crucecita, Avellaneda, staying until 1911. Then, it built a stadium at Mitre and Lacarra, its home until 1928. That year, Independiente opened La Doble Visera, just three blocks from Racing’s stadium. It was Argentina’s first concrete stadium and the third worldwide, hosting major national and international successes and serving early on as Argentina’s main national team venue.Independiente inaugura su estadio on El Gráfico, 4 Mar 2021 At the end of 2005, president of Independiente, Julio Comparada, announced the project to build a new stadium.Comparada defiende la construcción del nuevo estadio on Clarín, 8 Jan 2009 Works would be financed with the incoming (EU 23 million) from the sold of raising star Sergio Agüero to Spanish club Atlético Madrid. Agüero had played only 52 matches in Primera División before being traded.El 'Kun' sigue siendo el jugador más caro de la historia by Verónica Brunatti on AS, 23 Jun 2018 Other transactions made by the club (such as the selling of goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and striker Germán Denis)La segunda venta más cara en la historia de Independiente on Diario El Despertador, 23 Aug 2017 also helped finance the construction of the new venue, which also led some controversy due to its cost, estimated in US$ 50 million, which largely exceeded the initial cost announced in 2006.
In December 2006 the stadium was shuttered, and demolished the following year. The rebuilt stadium was inaugurated on 28 October 2009, in a match against Colón de Santa Fe of the Argentine Primera División championship (2009 Apertura).Una noche imborrable: la inauguración del estadio Libertadores de América by Víctor Molinero on La Capital (MdP), 30 Oct 2009 The new, European-style stadium has a capacity of roughly 42,069 seats. It also featured large digital screens, a restaurant with panoramic view of the pitch, a club museum, offices and conferential facilities, and a shopping centre.Estadio Libertadores de América on Independiente website
In July 2014, one of the objectives was the completion of the court. Thus it was that, in the 2-1 victory against Racing Club on August 31 for the fifth date of the Transition Tournament, the "Bochini Alta" grandstand could be seen finished.
In May 2015, the construction of "Garganta 3" began and the "Bochini Baja" grandstand was also completed, plus the boxes and also the Press sector. On 16 December 2016 when facing Banfield, Independiente completely inaugurated the "Libertadores de América".
On December 5, 2021, as a tribute to whom is regarded as the greatest idol of the club, Ricardo Bochini,Bochini: "Me gusta el estilo de juego de Milito", El Gráfico, 31 Aug 2016 the stadium was renamed "Estadio Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini". Bochini, who has the record of matches played for the club (714 between 1972 and 1991), was honored before the 24th. round of 2021 Primera División, where Independiente played v San Lorenzo. Bochini also played for a representative of Independiente (formed by former players of the club) v a similar team of San Lorenzo, scoring one goal.
On September 17, 2022, the stadium hosted a rugby union match for the first time, when Argentina played v South Africa after the team was forced to switch the venue in the 5th. round of 2022 Rugby Championship because of the poor condition of José Amalfitani Stadium's pitch.Los Pumas, de Vélez a Independiente por mal estado del Amalfitani on Olé, 12 Sep 2022
Independiente drew an average home attendance of 37,753 in the 2024 Argentine Primera División.
Argentina matches Rugby union team The Argentina national rugby team debuted at Independiente in September 2022 Date Event Rival Res. Scorers 17 Sep 2022 2022 Rugby Championship
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