Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Puntarenas Centro,
Puntarenas
Puntarenas () is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas, Chacarita and El Roble districts. A ...
,
Costa Rica
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. It is nicknamed “La Olla Mágica” ("The Magic Pot") due to the warm weather that is common in the stadium.
Formerly known as Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas. In 1974, then mayor Lorgio Álvarez proposed to rename the stadium after Puntarenas native football star "Lito" Perez. The motion was approved by the municipal council and the stadium took its new name.
It is currently used mostly for
football
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matches and is the home stadium of
Puntarenas F.C., S.A.D and
A.D. Municipal Puntarenas F.C. The stadium holds 4,105 people.
In 2009, Score One Soccer was granted a 10-year contract by Municipalidad de Puntarenas to operate the stadium.
In late 2009 and early 2010, the stadium's locker and press rooms were renovated, field lighting was improved and it is believed to be the best stadium lighting in Central America.
References
External links
(Stadium photo 1)(Stadium photo 2)
Official Website of Puntarenas FC
Municipalidad de Puntarenas
Football venues in Costa Rica
Puntarenas F.C.
Buildings and structures in Puntarenas Province
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