Stade de Saint-Jean
{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Jean, Saint Barthélemy}}
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Stade de Saint-Jean is a multi-purpose stadium in the Saint-Jean quarter of Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France in the Caribbean. It is the only stadium on the island and currently hosts matches of local rugby teams and the Saint Barthélemy national football team.{{cite web|last=Lucot|first=Cécile|title=Pose d'une pelouse au stade de St-Jean|url=http://www.st-barths.com/fr/news/441/56/|publisher=st-barths.com|accessdate=12 February 2014|language=French}}
History
The stadium was originally constructed sometime before 1979 and regularly had poor soil and grass conditions. In 2010, Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea F.C., purchased personal property on the island and donated a reported 3 million euros to renovate the stadium. The renovation included the installation of artificial turf and an athletic track. Shortly after completion, the stadium was inaugurated with a celebrity football match which included former professionals Robert Pires and José Touré and formula one racer Paul Belmondo.{{cite web|title=Robert Pirès, José Touré, Paul Belmondo et Jean-Claude Darmon : un match à St-Barth, juste pour le plaisir !|url=http://www.purepeople.com/article/robert-pires-jose-toure-paul-belmondo-et-jean-claude-darmon-un-match-a-st-barth-juste-pour-le-plaisir_a62258/1|publisher=purepeople.com|accessdate=12 February 2014}}
The reconstruction of the stadium and addition of an adjacent resort for visiting teams allowed the Saint Barthélemy national football team to play its first home match in 2010 against Saint Martin.{{cite web|title=Roman Abramovich and Caribbean Football Union plan tournament on Saint-Barthélemy|date=2 February 2014 |url=http://nonfifafootball.blogspot.com/2014/02/roman-abramovich-and-caribbean-football.html|publisher=nonfifafootball.blogspot.com|accessdate=12 February 2014}} These upgrades were again paid for by Abramovich following Hurricane Irma.{{cite web |last1=Menary |first1=Steve |title=Abramovich Shows Dedication To Saint Barthélemy |date=17 May 2019 |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/features/abramovich-shows-deidcation-to-saint-barthelemy-408312 |publisher=World Soccer |access-date=16 August 2021}}
References
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{{Football in Saint Barthélemy}}
{{North America in topic|Association football in}}
{{International football}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Barthelemy national football team}}
Category:Saint Barthélemy national football team
Category:Sports venues in Saint Barthélemy
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