The Estádio Anísio Haddad, usually known as Rio Pretão, is a multi-purpose stadium in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 14,014[1] people. It was built in 1968.
Rio Pretão | |
 Rio Preto x Rio Claro FC player by 2008 Campeonato Paulista, in the Estádio Anísio Haddad | |
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| Full name | Estádio Anísio Haddad |
|---|---|
| Location | Rua Joaquim Manoel Pires, 777, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil |
| Owner | Rio Preto Esporte Clube |
| Capacity | 14,126 |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1968 |
| Opened | April 21, 1968 |
| Tenants | |
| Rio Preto Esporte Clube | |
Rio Pretão is owned by Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The stadium is named after Anísio Haddad, who was a president of Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The nickname Rio Pretão means Big Rio Preto.
History
editIn 1968, the works on Rio Pretão were completed. The inaugural match was played on April 21 of that year, when Ponte Preta beat Rio Preto 4–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Ponte Preta's Dicá.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 17,845, set on July 12, 1971 when Catanduvense beat Rio Preto 1–0.
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". www.templosdofutebol.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22.
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- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
External links
edit- (in Portuguese) Templos do Futebol
20°50′5″S 49°24′4″W / 20.83472°S 49.40111°W
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