Estádio Figueira de Melo

Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, formerly known as Estádio Figueira de Melo or simply Figueirinha,[1] is a multi-use stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its primary use is as a football venue and hosts the home matches of São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 and was built in 1916. The stadium was originally named for the street on which it is located, Figueira de Melo Street,[2] but in 2013 it was renamed to Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, [3] after the former footballer Ronaldo, whose career started as a youth player for São Cristóvão.

Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
Figueirinha
Estádio Figueira de Melo
Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
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Full nameEstádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates22°54′18.32″S 43°12′48.72″W / 22.9050889°S 43.2135333°W / -22.9050889; -43.2135333
OwnerSão Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
OperatorSão Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
Capacity8,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1916
OpenedApril 23, 1916
Tenants
São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas (1916–present)

History

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The first game was April 23, 1916, when São Cristóvão and Santos drew 1-1.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  2. ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Estádio Figueira de Melo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  3. ^ (in Portuguese) "Estádio Figueira de Melo, do São Cristóvão, vai se chamar Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima" (in Portuguese). Jornal Extra. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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