Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
The Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, until May 2017 Stadion Woudestein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌstaːdijɔn ˈʋʌudəstɛin]),[2] is a multi-use stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Excelsior Rotterdam, as well as for the women's team Excelsior Barendrecht. The stadium is able to hold 4,500 people and was built in 1902.[3] The stadium has a stand named after Robin van Persie, who played in its youth career for Excelsior between 1997 and 1999.[4]
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| Full name | Van Donge & De Roo Stadion |
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| Former names | Stadion Stad Rotterdam Verzekeringen 2000–2004 Stadion Woudestein 2004-2017 |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Capacity | 4,500[1] |
| Surface | artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 23 July 1902 |
| Renovated | 1939 1958 1973 1997–2000 2016(major renovation) |
| Architect | Van Wijnen |
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| Excelsior | |
As of the summer of 2018, it remains the smallest stadium in the Eredivisie.
References
- http://www.ad.nl/eredivisie/stadion-woudestein-krijgt-een-nieuw-gezicht~a1b73c4f/
- "Woudestein heet voortaan Van Donge & De Roo Stadion" (in Dutch). AD. 1 May 2017.
- Stadion Woudestein, stadiumguide.com, retrieved 2013-06-08
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robin-van-persie-20-facts-3001455?
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