Estádio Figueira de Melo
22°54′18.32″S 43°12′48.72″W / 22.9050889°S 43.2135333°W / -22.9050889; -43.2135333Owner São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas Operator São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas Capacity 8,000 Surface Grass Construction Broke ground 1916 Opened April 23, 1916 Tenants São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas (1916–present)
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.
History
The first game was April 23, 1916, when São Cristóvão and Santos drew 1-1.[2]
References
- ^ "São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) "Estádio Figueira de Melo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
- ^ (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.
External links
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