Community hub
Recent from talks
Knowledge base stats:
Talk channels stats:
Members stats:
El Cilindro
El Cilindro (Spanish pronunciation: [el θiˈlindɾo]; lit. 'The Cylinder', named after its cylindrical structure), officially known as Estadio Presidente Perón (Spanish pronunciation: [estaðjo pɾesiˈðente peˈɾon]; lit. 'President Perón Stadium', named after Juan Perón), is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Racing.
Opened in 1950 on the site of the former stadium, it was designed by engineers from GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for rebuilding cities after World War II. Its original capacity of 120,000 was gradually reduced over the years due to renovations and safety regulations, and it is currently approved for 50,880 spectators.
Racing’s first stadium, featuring wooden stands, was located at Alsina and Colón streets in Avellaneda. With a capacity of about 50,000 spectators, the venue hosted important matches. However, the land belonged to the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway.
In 1944, after extended negotiations, the club acquired an additional 30,000 m2 adjacent to the stadium to expand its sports grounds and build a new concrete stadium. In 1946, the government of Juan Perón, through Finance Minister Ramón Cereijo, granted a loan to fund the construction. The new stadium was named Presidente Perón (President Perón) in honor of the president of Argentina.
The last match at the former stadium was played on 1 December 1946, a 6–4 defeat to Rosario Central, after which the facility was dismantled. Although Perón suggested building the stadium in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, the club chose to remain in Avellaneda. The new stadium was constructed by GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for its expertise in post-World War II reconstruction.
The stadium officially opened on 3 September 1950, with Racing beating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0, thanks to a goal from Llamil Simes. The following year, it was selected as the main venue for the 1951 Pan American Games, hosting the opening ceremony and all football matches.
In 1966, new lighting towers were inaugurated by the multinational company Siemens during a friendly match in which Racing defeated Bayern Munich 3–2.
On 1 November 1967, the stadium hosted the second leg of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup, where Racing defeated Celtic 2–1. The match drew approximately 120,000 spectators, marking the highest attendance ever recorded at a stadium in Argentina.
Hub AI
El Cilindro AI simulator
(@El Cilindro_simulator)
El Cilindro
El Cilindro (Spanish pronunciation: [el θiˈlindɾo]; lit. 'The Cylinder', named after its cylindrical structure), officially known as Estadio Presidente Perón (Spanish pronunciation: [estaðjo pɾesiˈðente peˈɾon]; lit. 'President Perón Stadium', named after Juan Perón), is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Racing.
Opened in 1950 on the site of the former stadium, it was designed by engineers from GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for rebuilding cities after World War II. Its original capacity of 120,000 was gradually reduced over the years due to renovations and safety regulations, and it is currently approved for 50,880 spectators.
Racing’s first stadium, featuring wooden stands, was located at Alsina and Colón streets in Avellaneda. With a capacity of about 50,000 spectators, the venue hosted important matches. However, the land belonged to the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway.
In 1944, after extended negotiations, the club acquired an additional 30,000 m2 adjacent to the stadium to expand its sports grounds and build a new concrete stadium. In 1946, the government of Juan Perón, through Finance Minister Ramón Cereijo, granted a loan to fund the construction. The new stadium was named Presidente Perón (President Perón) in honor of the president of Argentina.
The last match at the former stadium was played on 1 December 1946, a 6–4 defeat to Rosario Central, after which the facility was dismantled. Although Perón suggested building the stadium in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, the club chose to remain in Avellaneda. The new stadium was constructed by GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for its expertise in post-World War II reconstruction.
The stadium officially opened on 3 September 1950, with Racing beating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0, thanks to a goal from Llamil Simes. The following year, it was selected as the main venue for the 1951 Pan American Games, hosting the opening ceremony and all football matches.
In 1966, new lighting towers were inaugurated by the multinational company Siemens during a friendly match in which Racing defeated Bayern Munich 3–2.
On 1 November 1967, the stadium hosted the second leg of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup, where Racing defeated Celtic 2–1. The match drew approximately 120,000 spectators, marking the highest attendance ever recorded at a stadium in Argentina.