Monasterio Celeste
 The complex entrance | |
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| Location | Parcela San José, Santa Lucila s/n Requínoa, Chile |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°15′5.93″S 70°49′59.38″W / 34.2516472°S 70.8331611°W |
| Owner | O'Higgins |
| Type | Sports facility |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | US$ 6 million |
| Website | |
| http://www.ohigginsfc.cl/ | |
Monasterio Celeste is the O'Higgins training facilities located outside Rancagua in Requínoa, Chile. It replaces La Gamboína, which until 2015 will be the training ground of the club.[1]
Also, is one of the most modern football complex in South America and was a host complex for the Venezuela national football team in 2015 Copa América.[2]
The Complex[edit]
The complex is located in the Las Mercedes in the commune of Requínoa, Cachapoal Province, near the city of Rancagua. It was acquired by O'Higgins in 2006 by USD 6 million, under the presidency of Ricardo Abumohor.
The complex will consist of seven pitches of natural grass, a mini-stadium of artificial grass, and a hotel with the facilities for the team. The complex was finished in 2014, but the first-team of O'Higgins training for first time on January 4, 2013.[3]
Brazil national football team coach Dunga visited the complex looking for a pre-season complex for the 2015 Copa America, but finally they do not train in the complex because their matches will be in other cities.[4]
The Chile national football team will perform the pre-season up prior to the start of the 2015 Copa America.[5]
Facilities[edit]
- Club House
- Physiotherapy Area
- Saunas
- Locker room area (first team and youth)
- Gym (professional staff)
- Gym (youth team)
- Building Props
- Communications Room
- Hotel
- Casino
- Player Home
- Field 1: Football (100 x 68 meters). Natural grass.
- Field 2: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
- Field 3: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
- Field 4: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass.
- Field 5: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass. (Stands for 400 spectators)
- Field 6: Football (100 x 65 meters). Natural grass. (Stands for 400 spectators)
- Field 7: Football (100 x 65 meters). Artificial grass.
- Press room
- Building with changing rooms and toilets (Professional team)
- Building with changing rooms and toilets (Youth team)
- Pool (planned)
Access[edit]
The enclosure is 24 k from the city of Rancagua, in the town of Santa Lucila in Requínoa. To access the site must travel through the Autopista del Maipo and access by road Las Mercedes.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Monasterio Celeste: El más grande complejo deportivo de Chile".
- ^ "Monasterio Celeste ya es la casa de Venezuela en Copa América | O'Higgins FC". Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Los Capos entrenaron en el Monasterio Celeste | O'Higgins FC". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ "Monasterio Celeste deslumbró a Dunga y los pentacampeones mundiales | O'Higgins FC". Archived from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
- ^ "Pretemporada de la Selección Chilena Para Copa América Se Realizará en Recinto de O".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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