"Vicente Calderon" - the stadium on which you want to watch football

Each football club competes with the rest not only on a sporting principle, but also on infrastructure. After all, it's not for nothing that before going to a club, a football player or coach comes to the stadium, training base and other club structures first. Only after that they decide to bind themselves with contractual obligations with the club. "Atletico" (Madrid) is difficult to compete with other clubs stadiums, but "Vicente Klderoe" - not an excuse for shame. The stadium is very modern, accommodates a decent number of fans and has good acoustics.

Stadium "Vicente Calderon" (Madrid)

If you ask the man in the street which stadium is in Madrid, many will say "Santiago Bernabéu", but not only him. "Vicente Calderon" - home arena of the team "Atletico" (Madrid), which this year reached the Champions League final and for several years have been a worthy competition to the Catalan "Barcelona" and Madrid "Real".

The football construction was built in 1966 in the very heart of Madrid - the Argansuela district. The first name of the stadium was "Manzanares", but later the name was replaced, and now the stadium bears the name of the best president in the history of "mattresses" - Vicente Calderon. To date, the stands of the football facility hold about 55 000 fans who want to look at the game of their favorite team. "Vicente Calderon" - an extra-class stadium by UEFA standards.

History of the stadium

"Metropolitan" - the old stadium of the Madrid club can no longer accommodate a sufficient number of fans, so in 1961 the Board of Directors decided to build a new stadium that would be more comfortable, safer and more roomy. Due to the fact that the construction of the stadium was very costly, the club management managed to quickly take loans for a tidy sum of money, and contributions for the loan were made by both the club and ordinary fans.

By 1966 the stadium was completed and received its name "Mansaranes". Already in 1971, the same board of directors unanimously decided that it should be renamed and given the name of the then president of the club, Vicente Calderón, with whom the mattresses achieved unprecedented success on all fronts.

Architecture of the stadium

The architectural features of the structure of this type are very untypical, which can be attributed to the fact that the club had serious financial difficulties during the construction of Vicente Calderón. Capacity, for example, was initially planned in the area of 60 thousand, and in fact, only 55 turned out. At the same time, the entire stadium can be visually divided into 4 parts: the Main Stand, Side, North and South. The main tribune was completed only in 1972, then beige 6 years after the team's debut match against "Valencia".

A distinctive feature of the stadium is that under one of the stands is a whole track "M-30". This is again due to low funding, because the stadium is located in the central but not the richest district of the capital. The land was bought based on monetary opportunities.

Who is Vicente Calderon?

Signor Vicente was a respected businessman in all Spain who had connections in each of the cities of old Castile and Aragon. When in 1954 Barroso left the club, leaving the presidential chair and deep economic problems, Calderon took charge of the club.

It took quite a bit of time for the newly-minted president to correct the mistakes of his predecessor and complete the stadium in the shortest possible time (in just 2 years). Under Signor Calderon, the club started an era of economic stability and it can be said that football has become a business, as it also brought a certain income.

In 1980, Vicente left the club, but due to the fact that the contenders for his chair could not divide power, he had to return and reign until his death. The great manager died in 1987, leaving behind not only a trace, but all himself in the history of the Madrid club.

Service on the "Vicente Calderon" and in its vicinity

Despite the fact that such a massive structure is in a quite quiet sleeping area, there is something to do and do not have to go long in search of shelter, drink or food. The stadium is very close to the geographical center of Madrid, but despite this, the prices here are relatively smaller, so for the tourist-fan "Atlético" (Madrid) - it's just a paradise.

The area is full of hostels and small family hotels, there are also small eateries and restaurants, where you can taste delicious and inexpensive. During the match at the stadium you can buy a variety of fast food, as well as beer and juices with water. If a fan goes to a match from afar, then he can not be afraid for his stay not before the match, not during the game.

How to buy tickets and get to the stadium?

The tourist from abroad should not have problems, because tickets for the match, "Atletico" get is not so difficult. It is enough to just go to the website of distributors and order tickets online. If the fan plans to see not only football, but also the city, then he can come a couple of days before the match and buy tickets at the box office. Prices range from 30 to 80 euros, which is not so bad as for a team of this level.

Many, however, may have difficulties with how to find "Vicente Calderon." The address of the structure is as follows: Paseo Virgen del Puerto 67, 28005 Madrid. If you explain more precisely, then "Vicente Calderon" is located in the south-west of the center of Madrid. If you walk along the river Manzaneras along the embankment, you definitely will not miss this majestic work of art of the football genre. In general, if someone decided to visit this stadium, then this is a very good idea.