History Stadio Via del Mare
lecce supporters during match against roma, april 2012
built costantino rozzi, via del mare inaugurated on september 11, 1966, during friendly between u.s. lecce , spartak moscow. stadium replaced old stadio carlo pranzo, named after young soldier lecce killed in first world war. on october 2 of year, first match between teams italy played lecce beating local rivals taranto one-nil. in 1967 lecce played friendly against famous pelé s santos here.
the initial capacity 16,000 spectators. in 1976, capacity increased 20,500 seats. historic first promotion of lecce serie in 1985 stadium rebuilt , capacity increased 55,000. both curva nord, terrace of organized fan groups led ultrà lecce, , curva sud, gioventù based rebuilt. tribuna , distinti upgraded , then, ensure seats numbered, capacity reduced current 40,670 seats.
the seats colored red , yellow (the colours of u.s. lecce) , on tribuna est inscription of u.s. lecce . after total renovation, stadium in lecce, along stadio friuli in udine, stadium ready 1990 fifa world cup. funding venue allocated region of apulia went stadio san nicola in bari, caused controversy.
during first day of serie b 2007-08 championship, press room of stadium named after local journalist sergio vantaggiato, died in tragic circumstances in august 2007. plaque presented son, martino, in presence of various local authorities, management of u.s. lecce , journalists of different newspapers.
on november 1, 2007, during regular training session, lightning struck ground , killed antonio de giorgi, u.s. lecce equipment manager.
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