Euskaraz irakurri: Mendizorrotzak 100 urte bete ditu

Mendizorrozamunicipal stadium of Vitoria-Gasteiz in which he plays his matches Deportivo Alavés has turned 100 years old on April 27, 2024. The babazorro fiefdom is the third oldest field in The Professional Football Leaguel, which has not changed its location since its inauguration. The stadium was inaugurated on April 27, 1924, in a match against Deusto. Perez Muga He was the first footballer to score a goal in that stadium.

Its last major renovation was carried out in the 1998-1999 season after the Alavés will achieve promotion to First division for the third time in its history. The corners of the stadium were closed and it now had a capacity for 19,840 people.

From 1950 until almost 1970 ‘Mendi’ was also the field of CD Vitoriathen the city’s second team.

Apart from the meetings of the Alavés and the CD Vitoriaalso hosted two meetings of the Euskal Selekzioa: the first in 1980 against Hungary which ended with a 5-1 victory for the Basque team, and the second in 2018 against Venezuela which also ended with victory for the team of Euskal Herria by 4-2.

Mendizorroza has turned 100 years old on April 27, 2024, and to celebrate its centenary it has hosted the match of the 33rd round of The EA Sports League between Alavés and Celtic.

Source: Eitb

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