Estadio Israel Barrios
Estadio de Don Isra
Barrios
Full nameEstadio Israel Barrios
LocationCoatepeque, Guatemala
OwnerIsrael Barrios
OperatorIsrael Barrios
Capacity20,000[1]
Field size105 m × 72 m (344 ft × 236 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2009-2012
OpenedJanuary 30, 2011
Construction cost25,000,000.00 Q
Tenants
Deportivo Coatepeque

The Estadio Israel Barrios is a football stadium in Coatepeque, Guatemala. It was inaugurated on January 30, 2011. Its construction started in 2009, with funding from local entrepreneur Israel Barrios (after whom the stadium is named), who aims to finish the project in coming years.

The venue is currently the home of football club Deportivo Coatepeque, who compete in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala in the Guatemalan football league system.

During 2011 it has been planned for the stadium to host games of the Guatemala national football team, upon approval of the venue by FIFA.[2]

Location

The Israel Barrios is located in Coatepeque, Guatemala in the Rivera de la Vega, Zone 6, near the Campo de la Feria.

References

  1. (in Spanish) Nuestro Diario
  2. (in Spanish) La Red

14°41′28″N 91°52′24″W / 14.69111°N 91.87333°W / 14.69111; -91.87333

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