The Lilleküla Stadium (known as A. Le Coq Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. It is the home ground of football clubs Flora and Levadia, and the Estonia national football team. With a capacity of 14,336, it is the largest football stadium in Estonia.
Lilleküla Stadium during Estonia friendly against Brazil in 2009
In July 1998, FC Flora football club submitted a planning application to Tallinn City Council, requesting permission to build a new stadium on wasteland between railway lines in Kitseküla, close to the border with neighbouring Lilleküla.[3] Receiving the council's approval, Flora signed a 99-year lease on the estate and construction began in October 2000.[4] The stadium was designed by Haldo Oravas.
The stadium was officially opened 2 June 2001, with a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Estonia and the Netherlands. The match saw Estonia's Andres Oper become the first player to score at the new stadium when he scored in the 65th minute, with the full-time result being a 4–2 victory for the Netherlands.
In January 2002, A. Le Coq bought naming rights for the stadium and Lilleküla Stadium.
Lilleküla Stadium is part of the Lilleküla Football Complex, which also includes two grass surface pitches, two artificial turf pitches of which one is the 1,198-seat Sportland Arena, and an indoor football hall named EJL Jalgpallihall.[1]
Music
Aerosmith concert held at Lilleküla Stadium Arena in 2007
Aside from football and other sporting events, several concerts have been held at Lilleküla Stadium. Lenny Kravitz performed in 2005 and Aerosmith in 2007.[1]
Gallery
A. Le Coq Arena during renovation in 2017
A. Le Coq Arena hosting Real Madrid - Atlético Madrid UEFA Super Cup final in 2018
Real Madrid - Atlético Madrid at A. Le Coq Arena
A. Le Coq Arena during December 2021
References
^ abc"A. Le Coq Arena" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"A. Le Coq Arena staadion". Eesti spordiregister (in Estonian). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"Prügimäest saab staadion" [Waste ground will become a stadium]. Postimees (in Estonian). 25 July 1998.
^"FC Flora rajab Lillekülasse jalgpallistaadioni" [FC Flora will build a football stadium in Lilleküla]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 19 October 2000.
^"Tallinn to stage 2018 UEFA Super Cup". UEFA.com. 8 August 2017.
^"Atlético win UEFA Super Cup in extra time". UEFA.com. 16 August 2018.
External links
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Lilleküla Stadium at Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
lilleküla, stadium, known, arena, sponsorship, reasons, football, stadium, tallinn, estonia, home, ground, football, clubs, flora, levadia, estonia, national, football, team, with, capacity, largest, football, stadium, estonia, uefaaddressjalgpalli, 21location. The Lillekula Stadium known as A Le Coq Arena for sponsorship reasons is a football stadium in Tallinn Estonia It is the home ground of football clubs Flora and Levadia and the Estonia national football team With a capacity of 14 336 it is the largest football stadium in Estonia Lillekula StadiumUEFAAddressJalgpalli 21LocationTallinn EstoniaCoordinates59 25 16 65 N 24 43 55 38 E 59 4212917 N 24 7320500 E 59 4212917 24 7320500 Coordinates 59 25 16 65 N 24 43 55 38 E 59 4212917 N 24 7320500 E 59 4212917 24 7320500OwnerEstonian Football AssociationOperatorEstonian Football AssociationCapacity14 336 1 Field size105 by 68 metres 344 by 223 ft 2 ConstructionBroke ground2000Opened2 June 2001Expanded2016 2018Construction cost131 million EEK 2002 ArchitectHaldo OravasTenantsFlora 2001 present Levadia 2019 present Estonia national football team 2001 present Major sporting events hosted2012 UEFA European Under 19 Championship2018 UEFA Super CupLillekula Stadium was the venue for the 2018 UEFA Super Cup and the 2012 UEFA European U19 Championship Contents 1 History 2 Lillekula Football Complex 3 Music 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Lillekula Stadium during Estonia friendly against Brazil in 2009 In July 1998 FC Flora football club submitted a planning application to Tallinn City Council requesting permission to build a new stadium on wasteland between railway lines in Kitsekula close to the border with neighbouring Lillekula 3 Receiving the council s approval Flora signed a 99 year lease on the estate and construction began in October 2000 4 The stadium was designed by Haldo Oravas The stadium was officially opened 2 June 2001 with a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Estonia and the Netherlands The match saw Estonia s Andres Oper become the first player to score at the new stadium when he scored in the 65th minute with the full time result being a 4 2 victory for the Netherlands In January 2002 A Le Coq bought naming rights for the stadium and Lillekula Stadium Lillekula Stadium hosted the 2018 UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid During the 2012 UEFA European Under 19 Championship the stadium hosted six out of 15 tournament matches including the final which saw Spain defeat Greece 1 0 In 2012 Flora completed the transfer ownership of the Lillekula Football Complex including Lillekula Stadium to the Estonian Football Association In September 2016 it was announced that the stadium would host the 2018 UEFA Super Cup In preparation for the match the stadium s capacity was increased from 10 000 to 15 000 5 The 2018 UEFA Super Cup match between the 2017 18 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid and the 2017 18 UEFA Europa League winners Atletico Madrid was held on 15 August 2018 with Atletico Madrid winning 4 2 in extra time 6 Lillekula Football Complex EditLillekula Stadium is part of the Lillekula Football Complex which also includes two grass surface pitches two artificial turf pitches of which one is the 1 198 seat Sportland Arena and an indoor football hall named EJL Jalgpallihall 1 Music Edit Aerosmith concert held at Lillekula Stadium Arena in 2007 Aside from football and other sporting events several concerts have been held at Lillekula Stadium Lenny Kravitz performed in 2005 and Aerosmith in 2007 1 Gallery Edit A Le Coq Arena during renovation in 2017 A Le Coq Arena hosting Real Madrid Atletico Madrid UEFA Super Cup final in 2018 Real Madrid Atletico Madrid at A Le Coq Arena A Le Coq Arena during December 2021References Edit a b c A Le Coq Arena in Estonian Estonian Football Association Retrieved 15 August 2018 A Le Coq Arena staadion Eesti spordiregister in Estonian Retrieved 15 August 2018 Prugimaest saab staadion Waste ground will become a stadium Postimees in Estonian 25 July 1998 FC Flora rajab Lillekulasse jalgpallistaadioni FC Flora will build a football stadium in Lillekula Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian 19 October 2000 Tallinn to stage 2018 UEFA Super Cup UEFA com 8 August 2017 Atletico win UEFA Super Cup in extra time UEFA com 16 August 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to A Le Coq Arena Lillekula Stadium at Estonian Football Association in Estonian Lillekula Stadium at FC Flora in Estonian Preceded byPhilip II ArenaSkopje UEFA Super CupMatch venue2018 Succeeded byVodafone Park Istanbul Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lillekula Stadium amp oldid 1148569398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
