Stadion Šubićevac, also known simply as Šubićevac, is an

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stadium in

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. It is the home stadium of

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football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,412, all of which is seated. The stadium was in the Communist era named after the

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leader

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and known as Stadion Rade Končar. Last time it was renovated in the summer of 2020.

History

Construction of a new stadium began in early 1946, as part of the sports complex which featured a football pitch, athletics track, courts for

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and

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and concrete stands. The location chosen for the project was an area called Šubićevac, which is where

, a notable

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anti-fascist fighter, was executed by the Italian army along with 25 other members of the resistance. The stadium was hence named Stadion Rade Končar () in memory of him. The first phase of the construction went on for two years, and the stadium broke ground on 1 May 1948, when a friendly match was played between

and Hajduk Split. Several football games as part of the

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, hosted by nearby Split, were also played on the stadium. For this occasion, the east stand was constructed, while the west stand was renovated. The

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of the 2019–20 Croatian Cup between

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and Lokomotiva was played on the stadium on 1 August 2020.

International matches

References

External links

Stadion Šubićevac
at the

official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Stadion Subicevac HNK Šibenik Šubićevac Sport in Šibenik Sports venues completed in 1948 Buildings and structures in Šibenik-Knin County Sport in Šibenik-Knin County Yugoslav Croatian architecture European League of Football venues