Campo de O'Donnell
Atlético Madrid's first fenced fortress, home from 1913 to 1923.
Campo de O'Donnell was Atlético Madrid's main stadium between 1913 and 1923. It was located in the block formed by the streets of O'Donnell, Narváez (then undeveloped) and Menorca. It should not be confused with Real Madrid's Campo de O'Donnell, which had the same name and was situated 200 meters away on the same boulevard.
Quick Facts
- Location
- O'Donnell neighborhood, Madrid
- Primary era of use
- 1920s to early 1930s
- Significance
- First dedicated home of independent Atlético Madrid
- Atmosphere
- Intimate, working-class fervor
Lore & Background
Atlético Madrid moved from Tiro del Pichón in 1913. The construction was funded by patron Manuel Rodríguez Arzuaga, who contributed 30,000 pesetas. It was the first stadium in Madrid to install fences, enabling ticket sales. The inaugural match was on 9 February 1913 against Athletic Bilbao, who won 4–0. The stadium hosted the 1915 Prince of Asturias Football Cup final and the first international match in Madrid on 18 December 1921, when Spain defeated Portugal 3–1. Its last match was on 8 April 1923, a 2–2 friendly with FK Viktoria Žižkov.
Reader's Guide
The stadium was located in the block bounded by O'Donnell, Narváez (then undeveloped), and Menorca streets. It had a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The club moved to Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid due to increasing fan numbers.
Did You Know?
- The stadium was the first in Madrid to host an international match, and the second in Spain after San Mamés.
- The last goal scored at the stadium was by Galenek of FK Viktoria Žižkov.
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