Barradão
Estádio Manoel Barradas, is a multi-purpose stadium in Salvador, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 34,535 spectators.[3] The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.
Barradão | |
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| Full name | Estádio Manoel Barradas |
|---|---|
| Location | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Owner | Vitória |
| Operator | Vitória |
| Capacity | 34,535[1] |
| Field size | 105 x 68m |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1986 |
| Renovated | 1991 |
| Construction cost | Cz$ 46.137.229,00[2] (in 2011, R$33.563.820,75) |
| Tenants | |
| Vitória | |
The Barradão is owned by Esporte Clube Vitória. The stadium is named after Manoel Barradas, who was a Vitória's counselor.
History
In 1986, the works on Barradão were completed. The inaugural match was played on November 9 of that year, when Vitória and Santos drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Dino.
In 1991, the stadium was reformed. The reinaugural match was played on August 25 of that year, when Vitória and Olimpia of Paraguay drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Olimpia's Jorge Campos.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 51,756, set in 1999 when Vitória beat Atlético Mineiro 2–1.
References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). January 18, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- "O estádio que mudou a história" (in Portuguese). jornaldamidia.com.br. June 2, 2006. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- "Confederação Brasileira de Futebol" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved 2011-04-20.