Estádio Rei Pelé

The Estádio Rei Pelé, also known as Trapichão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Maceió, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 19,105. The stadium was built in 1970.

Estádio Rei Pelé

Trapichão
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Full name	Estádio Rei Pelé
Location	Maceió, Alagoas
Coordinates	9°40′14″S 35°45′33″W
Owner	Alagoas state government
Capacity	19,105
Field size	110m x 75 metres
Construction
Built	1970
Opened	25 October 1970
Renovated	1992
Tenants
Clube de Regatas Brasil Centro Sportivo Alagoano

Estádio Rei Pelé is owned by the Government of Alagoas and it is the stadium where CRB (Clube de Regatas Brasil) and CSA (Centro Sportivo Alagoano) play their home matches. The stadium is named after the footballer Pelé (1940–2022), and its name means King Pelé. The stadium is nicknamed Trapichão because it is located in Trapiche da Barra neighborhood.

There is a museum inside the stadium, called Museu de Esportes Edvaldo Santa Rosa, named after an Alagoan footballer nicknamed Dida (1934–2002), who played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and the Brazil national football team.

History

In 1970, Estádio Rei Pelé was completed. The inaugural match was played on 25 October of that year, when Santos beat an Alagoas State All-Stars 5–0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Douglas. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 45,865, set on the inaugural match. In 2017, the first national title for Centro Sportivo Alagoano was won at the Trapichão. 17,809 fans witnessed a 0-0 draw in the return leg of the Serie C final between CSA and Fortaleza.

References

• Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

External links

• Templos do Futebol