This Tuesday, June 11, governor of Santander, retired general Juvenal Díazconvened a government council to carry out the process of changing the name of the Bucaramanga stadium, which for more than 70 years has been called Alfonso Lopez.
The president indicated that a survey was carried out through the local print media Vanguardia in which the people of Santander voted and chose to the Argentine and deceased Atlético Bucaramanga player, Américo Montanini and to the striker and technical director, Herman Acerosas options for the new name of the stadium.
These two names are the favorites of Bucaramanga fans, because Américo Montanini became Leopardo’s top scorerhe scored 135 in his entire sporting career, becoming a significant figure in the community.
Herman, known as ‘cuca’ Aceros, He managed to compete in a soccer World Cup in 1962 when it took place in Chile and was also part of the Leopardo for several years.
Alfonso Lopez stadium
Photo:PRIVATE FILE
The stadium has a capacity of more than 25 thousand people and was inaugurated in the 40s.
Melissa Múnera Zambrano
EL TIEMPO correspondent – Bucaramanga
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