As early as 1912, the Spanish architect Aníbal González Álvarez-Ossorio had an initial design of a stadium for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. The executive committee has commissioned the architect Antonio Illanes del Río to complete the design in 1923.[2] Several locations were considered for the new stadium when finally the current location was chosen by commissar Cruz Conde.[2] The technical study for its construction was carried out by Manuel María Smith who has designed the San Mamés Stadium of Bilbao in 1913.[2] The construction works were launched in 1923 and finally completed by the end of 1928. [2]
Inauguration to 1939edit
Estadio de la Exposición in 1929
The newly built Estadio de la Exposición was officially inaugurated on March 17, 1929, hosting an international match where Spain defeated Portugal 5-0. In 1936, Real Betis gained the lease of the stadium and became its sole tenant.[citation needed]
During the Spanish Civil War, Seville City Council requisitioned the stadium and handed it over to the military. The stadium suffered major damages as a result of the war and required renovation. The work was carried out with the help of Gonzalo Queipo de Llano, and the stadium was reopened on March 12, 1939.[citation needed]
After the Benito Villamarín eraedit
In 1958, the extension of the northern and southern stands was carried out by the architect Antonio Delgado y Roig. In 1959 electric lighting was installed with 4 towers of 48 spotlights each.
On August 12, 1961, the stadium became owned property by Real Betis. Few days later, the stadium was renamed after Benito Villamarín who served as the club president between 1955 and 1965. The stadium was blessed by Cardinal José Bueno y Monreal.
Between 1971 and 1973, the northern and southern stands were entirely demolished to be rebuilt. With continuous expansion works during the 1970s, the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 48,500 spectators. However, major renovation works were carried out between 1979 and 1982 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50,253. The stadium hosted 2 group matches during the tournament.[3]
Current statusedit
The stadium in 2008Sunset in Seville over the Benito Villamarín in 2014
In 1997, the stadium was renamed after the then-club president Manuel Ruiz de Lopera. However in 2010, Real Betis fans voted to change the name of the stadium back to honor former club president Benito Villamarín.[4]
In 2016, the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion. After the most recent redevelopments, the total capacity of the stadium was increased from 52,000 to 60,720.[1] The expansion work was completed in August 2017 in time for the 2017–18 La Liga season.[5]
^ ab. Real Betis Balompie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
^ abcdCabrero Nieves, Juan José. "The Stadium of the Exhibition" (in Spanish). Iberoamerican Exhibition of Seville. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
^"Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
^Ruiz, Bernardo (16 October 2010). "Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarín" (in Spanish). El Correo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
^"Group F - BRA NZL SCO ZSR". 1982 World Cup Finals. RSSSF. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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Estadio Benito Villamarin is a stadium in Seville Spain and the home of Real Betis since its completion in 1929 It has a capacity of 60 720 Benito VillamarinHeliopolisUEFAFull nameEstadio Benito VillamarinFormer namesEstadio Heliopolis 1939 1961 Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera 1997 2010 LocationAvenida de Heliopolis s n41012 SevilleOwnerReal BetisOperatorReal BetisCapacity60 720 1 Record attendance57 123 Real Betis v Valencia 7 February 2019 ConstructionOpened1929Expanded1982 2000 2017TenantsReal Betis 1929 present Spain national football team selected matches Contents 1 History 1 1 Construction 1 2 Inauguration to 1939 1 3 After the Benito Villamarin era 1 4 Current status 2 1982 FIFA World Cup 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory editConstruction edit As early as 1912 the Spanish architect Anibal Gonzalez Alvarez Ossorio had an initial design of a stadium for the Ibero American Exposition of 1929 The executive committee has commissioned the architect Antonio Illanes del Rio to complete the design in 1923 2 Several locations were considered for the new stadium when finally the current location was chosen by commissar Cruz Conde 2 The technical study for its construction was carried out by Manuel Maria Smith who has designed the San Mames Stadium of Bilbao in 1913 2 The construction works were launched in 1923 and finally completed by the end of 1928 2 Inauguration to 1939 edit nbsp Estadio de la Exposicion in 1929The newly built Estadio de la Exposicion was officially inaugurated on March 17 1929 hosting an international match where Spain defeated Portugal 5 0 In 1936 Real Betis gained the lease of the stadium and became its sole tenant citation needed During the Spanish Civil War Seville City Council requisitioned the stadium and handed it over to the military The stadium suffered major damages as a result of the war and required renovation The work was carried out with the help of Gonzalo Queipo de Llano and the stadium was reopened on March 12 1939 citation needed After the Benito Villamarin era edit In 1958 the extension of the northern and southern stands was carried out by the architect Antonio Delgado y Roig In 1959 electric lighting was installed with 4 towers of 48 spotlights each On August 12 1961 the stadium became owned property by Real Betis Few days later the stadium was renamed after Benito Villamarin who served as the club president between 1955 and 1965 The stadium was blessed by Cardinal Jose Bueno y Monreal Between 1971 and 1973 the northern and southern stands were entirely demolished to be rebuilt With continuous expansion works during the 1970s the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 48 500 spectators However major renovation works were carried out between 1979 and 1982 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50 253 The stadium hosted 2 group matches during the tournament 3 Current status edit nbsp The stadium in 2008 nbsp Sunset in Seville over the Benito Villamarin in 2014In 1997 the stadium was renamed after the then club president Manuel Ruiz de Lopera However in 2010 Real Betis fans voted to change the name of the stadium back to honor former club president Benito Villamarin 4 In 2016 the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion After the most recent redevelopments the total capacity of the stadium was increased from 52 000 to 60 720 1 The expansion work was completed in August 2017 in time for the 2017 18 La Liga season 5 1982 FIFA World Cup editThe stadium hosted two group matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup 6 Date Team 1 Res Team 2 Round Attendance18 June 1982 nbsp Brazil 4 1 nbsp Scotland Group 6 47 37923 June 1982 nbsp Brazil 4 0 nbsp New Zealand Group 6 43 000Gallery edit nbsp Estadio Benito Villamarin in 2014 nbsp Exterior of the stadium in 2014 nbsp Interior of the stadium in 2014 nbsp Real Betis vs Villarreal in 2018References edit a b New features for Benito Villamarin Stadium Real Betis Balompie Archived from the original on 2017 08 04 Retrieved 2017 06 29 a b c d Cabrero Nieves Juan Jose The Stadium of the Exhibition in Spanish Iberoamerican Exhibition of Seville Retrieved January 4 2015 Estadio Benito Villamarin The Stadium Guide Retrieved 3 March 2013 Ruiz Bernardo 16 October 2010 Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarin in Spanish El Correo Archived from the original on 2 July 2012 Retrieved 19 June 2018 Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarin estara terminado en agosto de 2017 Group F BRA NZL SCO ZSR 1982 World Cup Finals RSSSF Retrieved 18 July 2020 External links editStadium page at Real Betis Balompie site in Spanish Estadios de Espanacoordinates 37 21 23 N 5 58 53 W 37 35639 N 5 98139 W 37 35639 5 98139 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Estadio Benito Villamarin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Estadio Benito Villamarin amp oldid 1136963148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
