The Luis Ernesto "Cascarita" Tapia Court, or ''Mini Rommel'' as it was known, is an alternative court to
Estadio Rommel Fernandez es:Estadio is the spanish language word for Stadium. The term may be applied to the following:
* Estadio (magazine)
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which provides training to the
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team () represents Panama in men's international Association football, football and is governed by the Panamanian Football Federation, Federación Panameña de Fútbol (). The team represents all three FIFA, CONCACA ...
, but is also used by clubs of
Panamanian Football League. It is named after the Panamanian footballer, famous in the 1960s and 1970s, called the "Central-American Pele". and is located in the Sports Complex of
Ciudad Deportiva Irving Saladino.
Opening
It was officially inaugurated on January 22, 2009, by the former president
Martin Torrijos Martin may refer to:
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* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
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, Siglo XXI and
Chorrillo FC youth teams played the first match. In September 2010 was given the name of
Luis Ernesto Tapia
Luis Ernesto Tapia Pérez (21 October 1944 – 13 November 2024) was a Panamanian football forward, who is regarded as the best player ever in Panama.
Tapia was a member of the Panama national team between 1963 and 1979.
Club career
Tapia w ...
, in tribute to footballer of same name.
Name
Five names were proposed for the stadium, and
Luis Ernesto Tapia
Luis Ernesto Tapia Pérez (21 October 1944 – 13 November 2024) was a Panamanian football forward, who is regarded as the best player ever in Panama.
Tapia was a member of the Panama national team between 1963 and 1979.
Club career
Tapia w ...
, was selected by Pandeportes (Government Sports Authority), in honor of that great footballer.
Renovations
In January 2012, a roof was installed to the main section costing $302,259.
Other Usage
The field is also used by men and women
Flag football
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leagues.
References
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2009 establishments in Panama
Cancha de Entrenamiento Luis Tapia
The Luis Ernesto "Cascarita" Tapia Court, or ''Mini Rommel'' as it was known, is an alternative court to Estadio Rommel Fernandez which provides training to the Panama national football team, but is also used by clubs of Liga Panameña de Fútbol, ...
Multi-purpose stadiums in Panama
Sports venues completed in 2009