Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González

Estadio Nacional Jorge "El Mágico" González is a football stadium in San Salvador. It is named after Salvadoran star player Mágico González.[1] The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and was previously known as "Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca",[2] referring to the name of the San Salvador neighborhood where it is located.

Estadio Nacional
Jorge "El Mágico" González
Estadio "El Mágico"
Full nameEstadio Nacional Jorge "Mágico" González
Former namesEstadio Nacional Flor Blanca (1935–2006)
LocationSan Salvador, El Salvador
OwnerGovernment of El Salvador
OperatorInstituto Nacional de los Deportes
Capacity35,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground23 October 1933
Built19 February 1935
Opened16 March 1935
Renovated2023
Expanded1960, 2000, 2002, 2023
Tenants
El Salvador national football team (1932–1976, 2023–present)
C.D. Atlético Marte (1950–2001)
Alianza F.C. (1960–2001, 2013, 2014)
Santa Tecla F.C. (2012)

The stadium was restored in 2001 to host notable sporting events in Latin America, the Central American and Caribbean Games in August 2002.

History

The Estadio Nacional was constructed in 1932 by Maximiliano Hernández Martínez for the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games. The name Flor Blanca was named after the location of the stadium (49 North Avenue, Colonia Flor Blanca, San Salvador).

In 2002, as part of the 70th anniversary of its construction and organization of the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, it would hold the largest renovation in its history, where it doubled its initial capacity, and was fully modernized. The renovation includes the installation of 20,000 seats for the convenience of the spectators and track facilities for more modern and the installation of functional Tartan Central, where they have made the most important athletic competition of the Isthmus.

In 2006, 74 years after its construction, the government of President Elías Antonio Saca González, decides to change its name to Estadio Nacional Jorge "Mágico" González, after the footballer in El Salvador.

In 2010, the stadium was used for the eleventh season of the Dutch TV-show Wie is de Mol?

Renovations

In September 2021, It was announced by the National Institute of Sports of El Salvador (INDES) that it agreed a 22 million dollar loan with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to complete a renovation. The renovation will include the development of new stands, a new pitch, athletics track, irrigation system, lighting and drainage, as well as improved access for people with disabilities. They will also build a museum dedicated to González will form part of the renovation project. The project is expected to be completed in September 2023.[3][4][5]

Important events

References
  1. "Home". indes.gob.sv.
  2. "EstadiosdeCentroamerica on Instagram: "Estadio Mágico Gonzáles. Vista panorámica de este bello estadio multiuso ubicado en la cuidad de San Salvador. Capacidad: FIFA General (SOL) 10,000 Preferente Norte 6,000 Preferente Sur 6,000 Tribuna Alta 4,000 Tribuna Baja 7,000 TOTAL:33,000 INDES General (SOL) 12,000 Preferente Norte 6,000 Preferente Sur 6,000 Tribuna Alta 4,000 Tribuna Baja 7,000 TOTAL: 35,000 #concacaf #sansalvador #elsalvador #stadium #estadiosdecentroamerica #centroamerica"".
  3. "INDES presentó diseño y remodelación del estadio Mágico González costará $22 millones". www.elGrafico.com (in Spanish). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. "INICIÓ LA REMODELACIÓN DEL ESTADIO MÁGICO GONZÁLEZ" (in Spanish). El Manual del Constructor El Salvador. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. "Jorge 'Magico' González será honrado con museo interactivo que llevará su nombre" (in Spanish). TUDN. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

Media related to Estadio Mágico González at Wikimedia Commons

Events and tenants
Preceded by Central American and Caribbean Games
Opening and closing ceremonies venue
1935		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 CONCACAF Championship
Final Venue
1963		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Central American Games
Opening and closing ceremonies venue
1977		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Central American Games
Opening and closing ceremonies venue
1994		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Central American and Caribbean Games
Opening and closing ceremonies venue
2002		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Copa El Salvador
Final Venue
2019		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Central American and Caribbean Games
Opening and closing ceremonies venue
2023		 Succeeded by

13.698298°N 89.215426°W / 13.698298; -89.215426

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