Všešportový areál
Všešportový areál ("All Sports Complex") was a multi-purpose stadium in Košice, Slovakia. In its 21 years operating as a professional football ground, the Czechoslovakia national football team, then the independent Slovakia national football team, and local club FC VSS Košice played home matches there from 1976 to 1997.
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| Full name | Všešportový areál |
|---|---|
| Location | Košice, Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 48°42′7.31″N 21°14′36.03″E |
| Owner | Avalta, s.r.o. |
| Capacity | 30,312 |
| Field size | 105×75 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Closed | 1997 (used until 2004 as training ground) |
| Demolished | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| VSS / ZŤS / 1. FC Košice (1976–1997) Slovakia (1995) | |
History
The Všešportový areál stadium opened on 29 February 1976 with a match against ZVL Žilina. The football stadium was demolished in 2011. The stadium was primarily used for football matches and held 30,312 spectators. It hosted six matches for the Czechoslovakia and four times for the independent Slovakia. VSS Košice, later renamed to ZŤS and 1. FC Košice, played there until 1997, moving to the renovated Štadión Lokomotívy. The complex also consisted of several football training grounds, basketball, handball and wrestling indoor arenas.[1]
New stadium
The club planned construction of a new stadium holding 20,000 spectators in a neighbourhood of older Všešportový areál stadium.[2][3][4][5] The estimated cost of the stadium was €28 million. In 2017 club went to bankruptcy and new stadium Košická futbalová aréna was built by city of Košice and Slovak government in 2022.
International matches
Všešportový areál hosted one friendly and three competitive matches of the Slovakia national football team.
| 9 March 1995 International Friendly | Slovakia  | 2–1 |  Russia | Košice, Slovakia |
| Match 9 | Peter Dubovský  19', 69' |
Report | Valeri Karpin 76' |
Stadium: Všešportový areál Attendance: 10,200 Referee: Hans-Jürgen Weber (Germany) |
| 29 March 1995 1996 UEFA EURO Qualifying Group 1 | Slovakia | 4–1 |  Azerbaijan | Košice, Slovakia |
| 18:00 Match 10 |
Dušan Tittel 34' Jaroslav Timko 40', 51'Peter Dubovský 45' (pen.) |
Report | Nazim Suleymanov 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Všešportový areál Attendance: 12,450 Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece) |
| 6 September 1995 1996 UEFA EURO Qualifying Group 1 | Slovakia | 1–0 |  Israel | Košice, Slovakia |
| 18:00 Match 15 |
Tibor Jančula 54' |
Report | Stadium: Všešportový areál Attendance: 7,810 Referee: Marnix Sandra (Belgium) |
| 15 November 1995 1996 UEFA EURO Qualifying Group 1 | Slovakia | 0–2 |  Romania | Košice, Slovakia |
| 17:30 Match 17 |
Report | Gheorghe Hagi 66' Dorinel Munteanu 82' |
Stadium: Všešportový areál Attendance: 9,676 Referee: Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands) |
References
- "Ani chrám futbalu, ba ani drevená dedina". SME (in Slovak). 2005-03-07. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- "Nový štadión vyrastie na blšáku" (in Slovak). mfkkosice.sk. 22 July 2005.
- "Nový štadión už má svoju štúdiu" (in Slovak). mfkkosice.sk. 21 December 2007.
- "Štadión má zelenú – MFK dostal pozemky do prenájmu na 50 rokov!" (in Slovak). mfkkosice.sk. 21 December 2007.
- "Nový košický štadión s kapacitou takmer 20 000" (in Slovak). profutbal. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.