Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte
{{Short description|Stadium in Bolivia}}
{{Infobox stadium
| name = Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte
| coordinates = {{coord|19|34|43|S|65|45|40|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| capacity = 32,000 (sometimes limited)
| tenants = Real Potosí
| image = Vista Panorámica Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte.jpg
| image_caption = Panoramic view of the stadium in 2012
|former names=Estadio Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán
Estadio San Clemente|opened=1992|renovated=2008|cost=29,000,000}}
Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, also known by its old name Estadio Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán,{{Cite web|title=La Hinchada Realista Ratifica su Lealtad al Campeón Real Potosí|url=http://realpotosi.blogcindario.com/2007/11/00445-la-hinchada-realista-ratifica-su-lealtad-al-campeon-real-potosi.html|last=|first=|date=8 November 2007|website=|language=Spanish|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313145826/http://realpotosi.blogcindario.com/2007/11/00445-la-hinchada-realista-ratifica-su-lealtad-al-campeon-real-potosi.html|archive-date=2008-03-13|access-date=2008-12-25}} is a multi-purpose stadium in Potosí, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Real Potosí and Nacional Potosí. The stadium has a capacity of 32,000 people.{{Cite web|title=Estadio Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán Tickets - Seating Maps, Charts, Plans & Soccer Tickets|url=http://www.worldfootballtravel.com/stadium/south-america/bolivia/estadio-mario-mercado-vaca-guzman/|website=www.worldfootballtravel.com|access-date=2020-05-16}}{{Cite web|title=Estadio Victor Agustín Ugarte - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/venues/bolivia/estadio-victor-agustin-ugarte/v3317/|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=2020-05-16}}
History
The stadium was originally called Estadio San Clemente from 1992 to 2000 but was renamed Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán after some modifications on the structure, including new illumination towers, were made.{{Cite web|title=Detalles del estadio > Victor Agustin Ugarte de Potosí|url=http://boliviagol.com/estadios.php?estadio=1|last=|first=|date=|website=BoliviaGol.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}} In 1997, the stadium underwent its first expansion, completing the remaining 2 sections, general and north curve, raising its capacity to 13,000 spectators. In 2007 the club qualified for the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. In order to accommodate the spectators expected for these cups, the stadium underwent another expansion and remodeling in 2008. The capacity was increased to 32,000 spectators, doubling the size of the south bend, north bend and preferred sections, and almost tripling the general capacity. There was also an implementation of a roof around the whole stadium, and the name of the stadium was changed to Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, in tribute to the former Bolivian footballer. {{Cite web|title=Estadio potosino cambiará de nombre en homenaje a Víctor Agustín Ugarte.|url=http://www.noticiasfides.com/deportes/estadio-potosino-cambiara-de-nombre-en-homenaje-a-victor-agustin-ugarte-151784|last=|first=|date=10 August 2007|website=ANF|language=es|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}
Located at about 4,000 meters above sea level,{{Cite web|title=Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte - Real Potosí|url=https://footballtripper.com/bolivia/estadio-victor-agustin-ugarte/|date=2014-08-11|website=Football Tripper|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-16}} the stadium is one of the highest in the world. It has raised numerous controversies in footballing clubs, as its significant altitude affects the absorption of oxygen in the human body.
References
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Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Bolivia
Category:Buildings and structures in Potosí Department
Category:Buildings and structures in Potosí
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