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Stadionul Giulești-Valentin Stănescu (1939)

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Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu
“ cuibul ciorilor “
Map
Former namesStadionul Giulești
AddressCalea Giuleşti, nr. 18
LocationBucharest, Romania
Coordinates44°27′21.3″N 26°3′24.6″E / 44.455917°N 26.056833°E / 44.455917; 26.056833
OwnerMinistry of Transport
OperatorRapid București
Capacity11,704 seated
(restricted from 19,100)
Field size102 x 68m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened10 June 1939
Renovated2003
Expanded1996
Tenants
Rapid București (1939–present)
Sportul Studențesc (2013)

Giuleşti-Valentin Stănescu Stadium is a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania and is the home stadium of FC Rapid Bucureşti.

The stadium is named after Valentin Stănescu, the coach that helped Rapid to win its first title, but it is still commonly known as the "Giuleşti Stadium", after the name of the neighborhood in which it is located. Landmarks near the stadium include Podul Grant, Giuleşti Theatre, Gara de Nord and the Grivița Railway Yards.

History

Construction started in the year 1936 and the stadium was inaugurated on 10 June 1939. At the time, it was the most modern stadium in Romania, a smaller replica of Arsenal's Highbury Stadium, with a capacity of 12,160 seats. Among the guests at the opening ceremony King Carol II of Romania, Prince Mihai of Romania and Prince Paul of Greece.

Replacement of the north stand was completed in the mid-1990s, increasing the capacity to 19,100 seats. The stadium was renovated again in 2003.

Since the summer of 2004 the stadium has been administered by Rapid Bucureşti. Its capacity is currently restricted to 11,704 seats due to safety concerns regarding parts of the stadium.

Romanian national football team

The following national team matches were held in the stadium:

# Date Score Opponent Competition
1. 28 April 2004 5–1  Germany Friendly match
2. 4 September 2004 2–1  Finland 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 26 March 2005 0–2  Netherlands 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 3 June 2011 3–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying




  • View of the North End from the Main Stand
    View of the North End from the Main Stand
  • View of the Second Stand from the Main Stand
    View of the Second Stand from the Main Stand
  • View of the Second Stand from the North End
    View of the Second Stand from the North End
  • View of the Main Stand from the Second Stand
    View of the Main Stand from the Second Stand
  • View of the stadium from the South End
    View of the stadium from the South End
  • North End in 2012.
    North End in 2012.
  • Main Stand in 2012.
    Main Stand in 2012.

See also

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