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. It was initially used as the stadium of

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matches. It was replaced by the New Carlos Tartiere in 2000.

History

Originally known as Buenavista stadium, named after the neighbourhood, it was inaugurated on April 24, 1932 with a match between the national teams of

and

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. The first goal in this stadium was scored by Real Oviedo's forward

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. The stadium was dedicated to the memory of the first president and founder of

Carlos Tartiere Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere is a multi-use stadium in Oviedo, Spain. With a capacity of 30,500 seats, it is the 17th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Asturias. The new Carlos Tartiere replaced the former stadium of the same na ...

in 1958. It was completely rebuilt for the

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. It hosted three matches. Pop superstar

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performed at the stadium during his

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on September 21, 1992 in front of 25,000 people. Guitarist

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made a special appearance during the show on "

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". The last match played in this stadium took place on May 20, 2000 and it was a

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match against

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. The capacity of the stadium was initially 22,500, but it was reduced to 16,500 in 1998 when the stadium became all-seater. This was the reason to build a new stadium. It was replaced by the current

Estadio Carlos Tartiere Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere is a multi-use stadium in Oviedo, Spain. With a capacity of 30,500 seats, it is the 17th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Asturias. The new Carlos Tartiere replaced the former stadium of the same name ...

in 2000 and was eventually demolished in 2003.

1982 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted three games in the

References

External links

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Estadios de Espana
Real Oviedo Carlos Tertiere 1982 FIFA World Cup stadiums Sports venues completed in 1932 Sports venues demolished in 2003 {{Spain-sports-venue-stub