Club Atletico Newell's old Boys
CLUB STADIUM
For the first eight years after the club’s foundation in 1903, Newell’s Old Boys played on pitches in the north-west of Rosario and in the west of the city while Claudio Newell tried to secure a permanent home for the club. In 1911, the club moved to a new stadium in the Parque Independencia, where they have been located ever since. The stadium was originally built with wooden terraces, as was popular in English stadiums at the time.
The 1918 “Libonatti” grandstand stood tall until 1971 when it was demolished in favour of concrete stands. The biggest renovations to the stadium came in 1995, when two additional stands were added (one named after former player Diego Maradona) and the ground became known as “El Coloso del Parque” (The Colossus of the Park). A fourth smaller stand “Gerardo Martino” was added in 2012.
In recognition of being the club’s most successful manager, and responsible for the development of so many players, the stadium was renamed to the “Estadio Marcelo A. Bielsa” in December 2009. In January 2021, to mark his 40th birthday, the Platea Alta stand was renamed in honour of Newell’s Old Boys captain, Maxi Rodríguez.
The stadium holds 42,000 spectators. Like most football stadiums in Argentina, the “Popular” is located behind the goal, where the most vocal and elaborate fans are positioned.
For the first eight years after the club’s foundation in 1903, Newell’s Old Boys played on pitches in the north-west of Rosario and in the west of the city while Claudio Newell tried to secure a permanent home for the club. In 1911, the club moved to a new stadium in the Parque Independencia, where they have been located ever since. The stadium was originally built with wooden terraces, as was popular in English stadiums at the time.
The 1918 “Libonatti” grandstand stood tall until 1971 when it was demolished in favour of concrete stands. The biggest renovations to the stadium came in 1995, when two additional stands were added (one named after former player Diego Maradona) and the ground became known as “El Coloso del Parque” (The Colossus of the Park). A fourth smaller stand “Gerardo Martino” was added in 2012.
In recognition of being the club’s most successful manager, and responsible for the development of so many players, the stadium was renamed to the “Estadio Marcelo A. Bielsa” in December 2009. In January 2021, to mark his 40th birthday, the Platea Alta stand was renamed in honour of Newell’s Old Boys captain, Maxi Rodríguez.
The stadium holds 42,000 spectators. Like most football stadiums in Argentina, the “Popular” is located behind the goal, where the most vocal and elaborate fans are positioned.
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RED AND BLACK SPORTS
Facilities around the Stadium itself include the Claudio Newell indoor stadium; micro-stadium; the aquatic complex; Club Store; Bar and barbeque area. Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys provides opportunities for members to play a variety of sports within its facilities. Basketball, Boxing, Futsal, Gymnastics, Hockey, Indoor Football, Roller Skating, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, and Water Polo are all offered.
Facilities around the Stadium itself include the Claudio Newell indoor stadium; micro-stadium; the aquatic complex; Club Store; Bar and barbeque area. Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys provides opportunities for members to play a variety of sports within its facilities. Basketball, Boxing, Futsal, Gymnastics, Hockey, Indoor Football, Roller Skating, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, and Water Polo are all offered.
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DR. CLAUDIO NEWELL INDOOR STADIUM
The Dr. Claudio L. Newell Indoor Stadium was built in 1978 with the club's own funds and renovated in 1982 to host the II Cruz del Sur Sports Games. It has a capacity of more than 11,000 and can be used for all kinds of sporting, musical, artistic, political, cultural, and religious events.
The Dr. Claudio L. Newell Indoor Stadium was built in 1978 with the club's own funds and renovated in 1982 to host the II Cruz del Sur Sports Games. It has a capacity of more than 11,000 and can be used for all kinds of sporting, musical, artistic, political, cultural, and religious events.
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JORGE B. GRIFFA TRAINING CENTRE
In the western area of Rosario, Newell's Old Boys has a first-class sports complex, known since 2018 as the Jorge B. Griffa Training Centre, in the Bella Vista neighbourhood. Named after the former player and Director of Youth Development, the facilities include ten football pitches, changing rooms, strength and conditioning gym, press room and bar. Plus it also has a hockey field where hundreds of members train.
Marcelo Bielsa always had in his mind what type of facilities would add value to the training of future professional Newell's players. Among them, a hotel designed exclusively for the use of the professional staff and players. In November 2018, the Jorge Bernardo Griffa hotel was unveiled, the construction cost more than $2.5 million that was donated in full by Bielsa who has repeatedly demonstrated his unconditional love for Newell’s Old Boys.
In the western area of Rosario, Newell's Old Boys has a first-class sports complex, known since 2018 as the Jorge B. Griffa Training Centre, in the Bella Vista neighbourhood. Named after the former player and Director of Youth Development, the facilities include ten football pitches, changing rooms, strength and conditioning gym, press room and bar. Plus it also has a hockey field where hundreds of members train.
Marcelo Bielsa always had in his mind what type of facilities would add value to the training of future professional Newell's players. Among them, a hotel designed exclusively for the use of the professional staff and players. In November 2018, the Jorge Bernardo Griffa hotel was unveiled, the construction cost more than $2.5 million that was donated in full by Bielsa who has repeatedly demonstrated his unconditional love for Newell’s Old Boys.
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NEWELL'S COLLEGE
Newell’s College represents the origin of Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys, continuing the legacy of Isaac Newell and Anna Margarita Jockinsen. Currently, Newell's College has 370 students studying a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Based in the centre of Rosario, the College opened its doors in 1993 and uses the Club’s sports facilities to train future PE Teachers.
Newell’s College represents the origin of Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys, continuing the legacy of Isaac Newell and Anna Margarita Jockinsen. Currently, Newell's College has 370 students studying a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Based in the centre of Rosario, the College opened its doors in 1993 and uses the Club’s sports facilities to train future PE Teachers.
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MALVINAS ARGENTINAS CHILDREN'S SOCCER SCHOOL
In 1983, prompted by José Vivas, Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys launched the Malvinas Argentinas Children's Soccer School. One thousand boys (up to the age of 12) practice each week and each young player is provided with physical, social, and health education to foster the key values of respect and teamwork. The ambition is to create future players with the technical and social gestures of a true professional. It is more than just football.
In 1983, prompted by José Vivas, Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys launched the Malvinas Argentinas Children's Soccer School. One thousand boys (up to the age of 12) practice each week and each young player is provided with physical, social, and health education to foster the key values of respect and teamwork. The ambition is to create future players with the technical and social gestures of a true professional. It is more than just football.
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YOUTH HOUSES
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys has two accommodation blocks for youth players. The objective is to integrate young people who come from all over the country with the dream of playing for the glorious Newell's Old Boys. Both accommodation blocks (“Armando Botti” and “Juan Carlos Montes”) are located under the terraces in the eastern sector of the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, with capacity for 40 boys in each to live, study and socialise.
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys has two accommodation blocks for youth players. The objective is to integrate young people who come from all over the country with the dream of playing for the glorious Newell's Old Boys. Both accommodation blocks (“Armando Botti” and “Juan Carlos Montes”) are located under the terraces in the eastern sector of the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, with capacity for 40 boys in each to live, study and socialise.
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NEWELL'S OLD BOYS CULTURAL DEPARTMENT
The Cultural Department of Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys lives and breathes the cultural heritage of the Club. It's motto is “Visiting the past; Living the present; Building the future.” The Department shares the history of the Club through guided tours of the Stadium and the history book of Newell’s Old Boys, plus has a small collection of cultural assets within the Stadium whilst plans are being developed for the Isaac Newell Museum.
The Cultural Department of Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys lives and breathes the cultural heritage of the Club. It's motto is “Visiting the past; Living the present; Building the future.” The Department shares the history of the Club through guided tours of the Stadium and the history book of Newell’s Old Boys, plus has a small collection of cultural assets within the Stadium whilst plans are being developed for the Isaac Newell Museum.
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