Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
| Nabizão | |
| Full name | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
|---|---|
| Former names |
Estádio Parque das Pedras Estádio das Pedras Estádio Marcelo Stéfani (–2009) |
| Location | Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil |
| Owner | Bragantino |
| Capacity | 17,724[1] |
| Field size | 110,60 x 68,40m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1949[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Bragantino | |
Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, also known as Nabizão,[3] is a football (soccer) stadium in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo state, Brazil.[4] The stadium holds 17,724 people.[5] It was built in 1949.[4] The stadium is owned by Clube Atlético Bragantino, and its formal name honors Nabi Abi Chedid, who was the father of president of Bragantino Marco Antônio Abi Chedid,[6] and a former president of the club.[3] It was previously named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, its former name honored Marcelo Stéfani, who was a player, and a president of Bragantino.[4] As Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, the stadium was also known by the nickname Marcelão.[6]
History
The stadium was built in 32 days, after a popular movement led by the club's president Nabi Abi Chedid.[3] It was initially named Estádio Parque das Pedras, then just Estádio das Pedras.[3] The inaugural match was played in 1949, when Bragantino beat Mogina of Campinas 2–1.[7] The first goal of the stadium was scored by Bragantino's Sacadura.[7]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 15,000 people, set on August 26, 1990 when Bragantino and Novorizontino drew 1–1.[7] This match was one of the legs of the Campeonato Paulista final of that year.[7]
The second leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final between Bragantino and São Paulo was played on June 9, 1991 at the stadium.[4] The match ended in a 0–0 draw, and São Paulo won the championship. The match attendance was 12,492 people, which is the lowest attendance ever in a Campeonato Brasileiro final.[4]
The stadium was renamed to Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid on January 6, 2009.[6] It was formerly named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani.[3] The name change was badly received by the Bragança Paulista population.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.bragantino.net/?pg=estrutura
- ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/south-america/brazil/estadio-nabi-abi-chedid/
- 1 2 3 4 5 ""Nabi Abi Chedid" já é o nome do estádio do Bragantino" (in Portuguese). Cosmo On Line. December 30, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 466–467. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ↑ "Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mudança de nome de estádio revolta população" (in Portuguese). Cosmo On Line. February 14, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 "Estádio Marcelo Stéfani" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
External links
- (Portuguese) Templos do Futebol
Coordinates: 22°57′55.49″S 46°32′12.97″W / 22.9654139°S 46.5369361°W