{"id":5431,"date":"2012-04-12T01:17:29","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T01:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2017-06-10T12:00:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T12:00:49","slug":"josezorrilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/josezorrilla\/","title":{"rendered":"Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Key facts<\/h3>\n

Club: Real Valladolid CF | Opening: 1982 | Capacity: 26,512 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla was built to serve as a playing venue for the 1982 World Cup. It replaced the old Estadio Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla, which had served the club from 1940.<\/p>\n

The new stadium opened on 20 February 1982 with a league match between Valladolid and Athletic Club (1-0).<\/p>\n

Estadio Jose Zorrilla back then consisted of one single bowl-shaped tier and an additional tier with cover at both sides. The capacity of the stadium was just over 30,000.<\/p>\n

During the 1982 World Cup, Estadio Jose Zorilla hosted three first round group matches.<\/p>\n

The stadium’s exposure to the elements quickly earned it the nickname Estadio de la Pulmonia (“Pneumonia Stadium”). The club therefore decided to enclose the stadium at the north end giving it the shape of a horseshoe, at the same time raising capacity to 37,500.<\/p>\n

In 1995, Estadio Jose Zorrilla got converted into an all-seater, reducing capacity to its current level. Plans have been made to also close the southern end of the stadium, which would increase capacity to an estimated 40,000, but these have been shelved for the moment.<\/p>\n

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