La Ciudad del Fútbol
Officially La Ciudad del Fútbol de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (English: The Football City of the Royal Spanish Football Federation) is a football training facility opened in 2003, serving as the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation as well as the official training centre of the Spanish football team.[1] It is located in the municipality of Las Rozas de Madrid around 20 km northwest of the capital Madrid, within the Community of Madrid.[2]
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| Location | Las Rozas de Madrid Madrid, Spain |
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| Coordinates | 40.524°N 3.901°W |
| Owner | Royal Spanish Football Federation |
| Type | Football training facility |
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| Built | 12 May 2003 |
| Construction cost | €46 million |
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| Spain national football team (training) (2003-) | |
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Overview
Occupying and area of 12 hectares, the Ciudad del Fútbol was opened on 12 May 2003. It is currently home to 4 regular-sized football training pitches, an indoor arena, a social and training area, the athletes' residential building and on-site medical centre.[3]
The main building of the Spanish Football Federation is located at the eastern side of the complex. The museum of the Spain national football team as well as the Luis Aragonés assembly hall are housed in the building.
The centre provides a range of football and professional training courses for coaches and referees. It also hosts a number of annual football tournaments, such as UEFA Women's youth tournaments.
In January 2021, local clubs CF Fuenlabrada, Rayo Vallecano and AD Alcorcón held their Copa del Rey matches at the ground due to Storm Filomena affecting their venues.[4][5]
References
- "La Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas se pone a punto para abrir sus puertas en". abc. September 2, 2003.
- AS, Diario (May 13, 2003). "Villar se queda solo en la Ciudad del Fútbol". AS.com.
- AS, Diario (May 12, 2003). "El Real Madrid negocia entrenar ya en la Ciudad del Fútbol". AS.com.
- "El Rayo Vallecano-Elche se juega a las 22:00 horas en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas" [Rayo Vallecano-Elche will be played at 22:00 at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- Jiménez, Álex (16 January 2021). "El Alcorcón-Valencia también se jugará en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas" [Alcorcón-Valencia will also be played at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2021.