Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich

Estadio Jose Rafael "Fello" Meza Ivankovich is a multi-use stadium in Cartago, Costa Rica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.S. Cartaginés. The stadium holds 8350 people and was built in 1949.[1]

"Fello" Meza
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Full nameEstadio José Rafael "Fello" Meza Ivankovich
LocationCartago, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°51′30″N 83°55′07″W / 9.8584718°N 83.9187133°W / 9.8584718; -83.9187133
Capacity8,350
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1946
Built1946–1949
Opened1949
Expanded2016
Tenants
Cartaginés

On June 8, 2024, strong storms and winds hit the city of Cartago and Paraíso. Among the affected areas was the Fello Meza, whose roof was detached and destroyed. [2] A Cartaginés under-21 game was being played, but in the 70th minute it was suspended due to the amount of water falling on the field and in the stands, the ceiling that began to collapse and bend. No injuries were reported, but the cables were affected. The team was forced to use cranes to remove the roof and then rebuild it.

References

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  1. ^ "Stadiums in Costa Rica". Worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  2. ^ https://www.nacion.com/sucesos/desastres/techo-del-estadio-fello-meza-se-desprende-por/RSOGPBJC75CBFHIXRDHWIAF6C4/story/

9°51′30″N 83°55′07″W / 9.8584718°N 83.9187133°W / 9.8584718; -83.9187133