Stadion Park mladeži
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Stadion Park mladeži is a football stadium in Split
, Croatia
. It is the second biggest football stadium in Split (after Poljud
) and is home to RNK Split
football club.
The stadium was built in the 1950s (initial construction began in 1949) for RNK Split, who began using it in 1955. The stadium was never completed, although it went through some renovation for the 1979 Mediterranean Games
which were hosted by Split.
The stadium has a total capacity of 4,075 and is located in the Brodarica neighbourhood of the city. The stadium also has an athletics track around the pitch, which is mainly used by the Split Athletics Club (ASK).It is equipped with floodlights which were taken from Stari plac Stadium
when it was partially demolished during Hajduk Split
's move to Poljud in 1979. Apart from the main pitch, there is also a training pitch used by other smaller clubs, such as NK Galeb, with its own stand installed in 2006.
The stadium got its present name in the 1990s. Before that, the stadium and the park around it were called Park skojevaca (English: Park of members of SKOJ
). Also, this area of the city used to be colloquially known as Turska kula (Turkish tower), which was the stadium's original nickname.
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is the second biggest football stadium in Split (after Poljud
Gradski stadion u Poljudu
Stadion Poljud is a multi-use stadium in the Croatian city of Split. It takes its name from the neighbourhood of Poljud, and is located on the northern side of the Split peninsula. its original name is "Gradski stadion u Poljudu" . The stadium was built for the 1979 Mediterranean Games and is the...
) and is home to RNK Split
RNK Split
RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
football club.
The stadium was built in the 1950s (initial construction began in 1949) for RNK Split, who began using it in 1955. The stadium was never completed, although it went through some renovation for the 1979 Mediterranean Games
1979 Mediterranean Games
The 8th edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia from 15 to 29 September 1979. Fourteen nations competed in 26 different sports.The games' mascot was the Mediterranean Monk Seal Adrijana.-Medal table:...
which were hosted by Split.
The stadium has a total capacity of 4,075 and is located in the Brodarica neighbourhood of the city. The stadium also has an athletics track around the pitch, which is mainly used by the Split Athletics Club (ASK).It is equipped with floodlights which were taken from Stari plac Stadium
Stadion Stari plac
Stari plac or stadion kraj stare plinare , and also often referred to as Plinara Stadion, is a multi-use stadium in Split, Croatia, which used to be primarily used for football...
when it was partially demolished during Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
's move to Poljud in 1979. Apart from the main pitch, there is also a training pitch used by other smaller clubs, such as NK Galeb, with its own stand installed in 2006.
The stadium got its present name in the 1990s. Before that, the stadium and the park around it were called Park skojevaca (English: Park of members of SKOJ
Young Communist League of Yugoslavia
Young Communist League of Yugoslavia, commonly known by its abbreviation SKOJ was the youth wing of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia from 1919 to 1948...
). Also, this area of the city used to be colloquially known as Turska kula (Turkish tower), which was the stadium's original nickname.