Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo

Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium
Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
El Bosque
Entrance to the stadium
Map
Full nameEstadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
AddressAv. 60 and 118
La Plata
Argentina
Coordinates34°54′39.51″S 57°55′57.33″W / 34.9109750°S 57.9325917°W / -34.9109750; -57.9325917
OwnerGimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Capacity30,973 [1]
Field size118 x 74 m
SurfaceGrass
OpenedNovember 19, 1924 (1924-11-19)
Tenants
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Website
gimnasia.org.ar/estadio-juan-carmelo-zerillo/

The Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium, also known as El Bosque (Spanish for "The Forest", due to its location in a big city park of the same name), is a sports venue located in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located on 60th Avenue and its intersection with 118th Street. It is the stadium of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and nowadays has the capacity to accommodate approximately 30,973 spectators.[1]

The stadium was named in honor of Juan Carmelo Zerillo, who was president of the club between 1929 and 1931. During his tenure, Gimnasia y Esgrima won its first official title, the 1929 Primera División championship.


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