- Stadio Renato Curi
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stadium_name = Stadio Renato Curi
nickname =
location =Perugia ,Italy flagicon|Italy
broke_ground =1974
opened =1974
renovated =
closed =
demolished =
owner = Municipality ofPerugia
operator =
surface =Grass
105x68m
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names = Stadio Pian di Massiano (1974-1977)
tenants =Perugia Calcio
seating_capacity =
28,000The Stadio Renato Curi is a
soccer stadium in the Italian city ofPerugia .It is home to
Perugia Calcio . The stadium is named afterRenato Curi , who died from the heart attack during a game againstJuventus onOctober 30 ,1977 . It's capacity is 28,000 spectators.History
The stadium was built in
1974 in only three months time in Pian di Massiano outside the old center of Perugia. The Stadio Santa Giuliana used so far was considered too small after the promotion ofAC Perugia to the highest level of Italian soccer, theSerie A . Until renaming of Stadio Renato Curi in 1977 it was named Stadio Pian di Massiano.International Matches
Four international matches of the
Italian national football team took place at the Stadio Renato Curi:*
22 December 1983 , Italy - Cyprus, 3-1, European Championship Qualifying match
*22 December 1988 , Italy - Scotland, 2-0, Friendly match
*9 October 1996 , Italy - Georgia, 1-0, World Cup Qualifying match
*25 April 2001 , Italy - South Africa, 1-0, Friendly matchDirections
From the Superstrada, take the 'Madonna Alta' exit and follow signs to the ground.
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