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May 17, 2023 · In honor of Maradona’s immense contribution to Napoli, the city’s San Paolo stadium was renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in 2020. This iconic stadium, now bearing the name of Napoli’s greatest ever player, stands as a testament to Maradona’s lasting legacy and the pivotal role he played in the club’s journey to the top.
Dec 4, 2020 · Napoli have officially renamed their San Paolo home stadium in memory of Diego Maradona after the club legend died aged 60.. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time ...
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is located in the West of Naples and is the third largest stadium in all of Italy, beaten only by the San Siro and the Stadio Olimpico. It was built over the course of eleven years from 1948 to 1959 with the specific aim of being used for the preliminary games of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Dec 27, 2023 · Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Capacity: 54,726. Address: Via Giambattista Marino, 80125 Napoli NA, Italy. Telephone: +39 081 509 5344. StadiumTours: No. Pitch Size: 110m x 68m. Pitch Type: Natural grass. Club Nickname: Gli Azzurri (The Blues) I Partenopei (The Parthenopeans) I Ciucciarelli (The Little Donkeys) Year Ground Opened: 1959.
Apr 6, 2022 · As Napoli has strong links with Diego Maradona, they decided to rename the stadium in his honour in 2020, while they left the former name, Stadio San Paolo behind. The former San Paolo Stadium hosted Italy's Euro 2008 Qualifier against Lithuania on 2 September 2006, with the option of other qualifiers to be played there in the future.
May 6, 2015 · Stadium Guide: Stadio San Paolo, Naples. World Soccer. 6 May 2015 / 16:12 BST. Naples is one of 125 soccer cities featured in Libero, the digital travel guide for football fans. Regularly refreshed with new destinations and the travelogue Soccer Sagas, Libero is a one-click treasure trove of football trip tips, tales and trivia.
