Viljandi linnastaadion
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| Location | Viljandi, Estonia |
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| Owner | City of Viljandi[1] |
| Operator | MA Viljandi Spordikeskus |
| Capacity | 1,068[1] |
| Field size | 102 × 68 m[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1928 |
| Renovated | 1980, 2009 |
| Construction cost | 1,510,000 € (2009) |
| Tenants | |
Viljandi linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Viljandi, Estonia. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of Viljandi JK Tulevik. The stadium has 1,068 seats of which 386 are under the roof.
History[edit]
The building of the stadium started in 1928, when the mayor of Viljandi was August Maramaa. Because of the downturn in economy, the building was not completed before World War II.
Previous renovation before 2009 was done in the beginning of the 1980s. [2]
Estonia national team matches[edit]
Viljandi has hosted three Estonia national football team matches.[3]
| Date | Result | Competition | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 1997 |  Estonia – Azerbaijan  | 1–0 | Friendly | 2,000 |
| 16 May 1998 | Estonia – Azerbaijan | 0–0 | 1,500 | |
| 28 June 1998 | Estonia – Lithuania  | 0–0 | 1998 Baltic Cup | 450 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Viljandi linnastaadion - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee.
- ^ "Staadioni avamine – Viljandi Spordikeskus". viljandispordikeskus.ee.
- ^ "Mängud". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
External links[edit]
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