Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
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Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá is a football stadium in San José, Costa Rica, with a seating capacity of 23,112, making it the second-largest stadium in the country.[2]
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La Cueva del Monstruo "The Monster's Cave"[1] | |
Location | San Juan de Tibás, Costa Rica |
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Coordinates | 9.965427°N 84.075455°W / 9.965427; -84.075455 |
Capacity | 23,112 |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | Grass 1972 to 2003 Artificial turf 2004 to 2014 Grass 2015 to present |
Opened | August 27, 1972 (1972-08-27) |
Tenants | |
Deportivo Saprissa (1972–present) Costa Rica national football team |
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The stadium is the home of Deportivo Saprissa, and was named in honor of the team's founder Ricardo Saprissa. The stadium's nickname "The Monster's Cave" (La Cueva del Monstruo) is derived from the team's nickname "The Purple Monster".