Stadio Alberto De Cristofaro

Stadio Alberto De Cristofaro
Interactive map of Stadio Alberto De Cristofaro
LocationGiugliano in Campania, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy
Coordinates40°55′39″N 14°10′20″E / 40.927509°N 14.172216°E / 40.927509; 14.172216
OwnerComune di Giugliano
Capacity7,030
SurfaceGrass
Field size
105 m × 65 m (344 ft × 213 ft)
Construction
Groundbreaking1999
Built2000
Opened31 August 2000 (2000-08-31)
Renovated2018–2020, 2022–2023, 2024
ArchitectGuglielmo Pirozzi
Tenant
Giugliano Calcio 1928 (2000–present)

Stadio Alberto De Cristofaro is a stadium in Giugliano in Campania, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, which hosts the home matches of Giugliano Calcio. It was completed in 2000.

History

The stadium, named after a former forward of the local football team,[1] was inaugurated on 31 August 2000 with a friendly match against SSC Napoli,[2] replacing the old homonymous municipal stadium, located in the city centre and later demolished.[3]

In January 2006, the venue hosted the Coppa Italia Serie C match SSC Napoli-Teramo Calcio.[4] In June, during the event "Giugliano cuore grande",[5] it also hosted Diego Maradona, who took part in a charity match held on that occasion.[6][7]

Renovation

The stadium was unusable for more than six years. The last match before restoration was played on 28 April 2013.[8] During that period, the local team played its home matches at the Stadio Alberto Vallefuoco in Mugnano di Napoli. Renovation works were carried out between 2018 and 2019.[9][10] Giugliano returned to play at its stadium on 19 January 2020, hosting the remaining seven home matches of the 2019–20 Serie D season.[11]

The renovation included the relaying of the pitch, installation of a video surveillance system, removal of the athletics track surface, replacement of seats in the central stand, and safety upgrades for the away sector.

In 2022, following Giugliano's promotion to Serie C, further works were required to meet the requirements of the Lega Pro,[12] including new lighting and surveillance systems, installation of seats in both stands, and FIFA Quality PRO certification for the pitch.[13] During this period, the team played home matches for the 2022–23 season at the Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi in Avellino.[14] In June 2023, the stadium obtained usability certification from the Italian Football Federation.[15]

In June 2024, works began on the reconstruction of the curva.[16]

Capacity

East stand "Giustino Barretta"
West stand "Salvatore Sestile"

At inauguration, the capacity was about 9,000 seats.[17] In 2021, the stadium was approved to host 7,030 spectators.[18]

It features two reinforced concrete stands along the long sides of the pitch, one of which is covered, and a terrace along the short side, adjacent to the south curve of the athletics track.

  • West Stand: 3,322 covered seats, divided into three sectors, two lateral (956 seats each) and one central (1,410 seats)
  • East Stand: 3,708 uncovered seats, divided between the "Distinti" sector (2,752 seats) and the away sector (956 seats)
  • South Terrace: under reconstruction since 2024[19] (an additional 1,500 seats)
Night view of the central stand.

In 2021, the west stand was named after the late Giugliano Calcio president Salvatore Sestile,[20] who died in 2019 after a long illness, while the east stand was named after supporter Giustino Barretta, who died prematurely in 2015.[21]

Transport

The stadium is located a few kilometres from the "Giugliano-Parete-Villaricca" exit of the Strada statale 162 NC Asse Mediano and the Circumvallazione Esterna di Napoli. Nearby there are several bus stops operated by Gepatour[22] and EAV. In particular, it can be reached from Naples via the EAV bus line 918, departing from Frullone station on Line 1 of Naples Metro.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "La storia di Alberto De Cristofaro, chiamato dai suoi tifosi il "pazzo volante"". Il Nobile Calcio (in Italian). 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Calcio, Napoli: battuto il Giugliano in amichevole - Sport - Repubblica.it". sport.repubblica.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  3. ↑ red. "Giugliano: sì allo stadio, no al parcheggio". corrierediaversaegiugliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  4. ↑ "SoloNapoli - Napoli-Teramo a Giugliano". www.solonapoli.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  5. ↑ Redazione (2020-11-26). "Perchè Maradona era legato alla città di Giugliano". Teleclubitalia (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  6. ↑ "Maradona in campo a Giugliano - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 2006-04-13. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  7. ↑ "Il malinconico show di Maradona in campo a Giugliano per 500 tifosi - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  8. ↑ Nota stampa, Comitato "In Campo per lo Stadio". "Giugliano, Comitato cittadino "In Campo per lo Stadio": vigileremo sui lavori" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  9. ↑ Internapoli, Redazione (2018-02-27). "Giugliano, via libera alla riqualificazione dello stadio De Cristofaro". Internapoli.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  10. ↑ "Giugliano, terminati i lavori allo Stadio De Cristofaro - Il Meridiano News" (in Italian). 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  11. ↑ Langellotti, Luigi (2020-01-19). "Giugliano-Marsala 2-1, debutto vincente al De Cristofaro per i tigrotti". Il resto del calcio (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  12. ↑ Visconti, Concetta (2022-11-16). "Giugliano, al via i lavori nello stadio De Cristofaro: incognita su data di consegna". Teleclubitalia (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  13. ↑ "Giugliano, sopralluogo della Lega Pro allo Stadio De Cristofaro. Il club attende la licenza d'uso". NapoliToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  14. ↑ "Giugliano, è ufficiale: gare interne ad Avellino. Si parte con la Viterbese". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  15. ↑ "Ok anche dal Comune: il Giugliano può tornare al De Cristofaro". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  16. ↑ Avolio, Nicola (2024-06-10). "Stadio De Cristofaro di Giugliano, via ai lavori di realizzazione della nuova curva 'Liternum'". Internapoli.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  17. ↑ Buonanno, Paolo (2013). 85 anni di calcio a Giugliano, Una storia in gialloblu. Giugliano in Campania: Abbiabbè. p. 17. NAP0604946.
  18. ↑ "GIUGLIANO, lo stadio De Cristofaro riapre al pubblico: la nota della società". www.tuttocampo.it (in Italian). 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  19. ↑ "Giugliano, iniziati i lavori per la nuova Curva dello Stadio De Cristofaro: investimento da 2mln di euro - Il Meridiano News" (in Italian). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  20. ↑ "Giugliano, c'è il 'sì' dell'Assise: la tribuna del De Cristofaro porterà il nome di Salvatore Sestile - Il Meridiano News" (in Italian). 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  21. ↑ "Giustino, morto a 34 anni. Il destino beffardo di un grande tifoso del Giugliano - Il Meridiano News" (in Italian). 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  22. ↑ "GEPA TOUR S.R.L. | Qualità, sicurezza e rispetto dell'ambiente" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  23. ↑ "ORARI LINEA 918 GIUGLIANO (Casacelle)-MUGNANO-NAPOLI (Staz. Metrò Frullone)".

Bibliography

  • Buonanno, Paolo (2013). 85 anni di calcio a Giugliano, Una storia in gialloblu (in Italian). Giugliano in Campania: Abbiabbè. p. 17.

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