Estadio El Serpentario

José Nehin Stadium
Estadio José Nehin
El Serpentario
The stadium in 2011
Interactive map of José Nehin Stadium
AddressEsteban Echeverría 99
San Juan
Argentina
OwnerSportivo Desamparados
Capacity18,000
TypeStadium
SurfaceGrass
Field size
100 x 70 m
Construction
Opened5 June 1960 (1960-06-05)[1]
Renovated2023[2]
Tenant
Sportivo Desamparados

Estadio José Nehin, popularly known as El Serpentario (the serpentarium), is a football stadium located in the city of San Juan in the homonymous province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by Club Sportivo Desamparados, and has a capacity of 18,000 spectators.[3]

Overview

The stadium was named after José Nehin,[1][4] footballer of Sportivo Desamaparados between 1920 and 1932.[5] Nehin also played for the Argentina national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[6][7] He is the only San Juan-born footballer to have played in a World Cup.[8][9]

The stadium was inaugurated on 5 June 1960.[1] The origin of its nickname, serpentarium, is related to Desamparados' nickname, Víbora (snake).[2]

Estadio José Nahin inaugurated its lighting system in 2007. In 2023, it was replaced by a more modern system as part of several refurbishment works that included toilets and the construction of a restaurant for club members.[2]

References

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