Estádio Etelvino Mendonça Explained

Stadium Name:Etelvino Mendonça
Nickname:Mendonção
Fullname:Estádio Etelvino Mendonça
Location:Itabaiana, SE, Brazil
Coordinates:-10.6885°N -37.4316°W
Opened:7 March 1971
Renovated:1984–1985, 2009–2010
Built:1969–1971
Owner:Sergipe state
Operator:Itabaiana
Surface:Natural grass
Former Names:Estádio Presidente Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1971–2016)
Tenants:Itabaiana
Seating Capacity:10,000
Dimensions:105x[1]

Estádio Etelvino Mendonça, sometimes known as Mendonção, is a football stadium in Itabaiana, Sergipe, Brazil. It has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, and hosts the home matches of Associação Olímpica de Itabaiana.

History

Inaugurated on 7 March 1971 under the name of Estádio Presidente Emílio Garrastazu Médici as an honour to then president Emílio Garrastazu Médici, the stadium hosted a match between Itabaiana and Grêmio, which ended 0–0.[2] The stadium's capacity was increased in 1985 and 2010, when new stands were introduced.

In January 2016, Sergipe Governor Jackson Barreto signed a decree to change the name of several buildings in the state, removing its link with the military dictatorship agents.[3] Renamed Estádio Etelvino Mendonça, the stadium was named as an honour to a politician in the city who encouraged sports practice.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padrão CBF: Estádio Etelvino Mendonça passa por adequações. CBF standard: Estádio Etelvino Mendonça undergoes adjustments. ge. pt-BR. 11 January 2019. 21 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Estádio. Stadium. AO Itabaiana. pt-BR. 21 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Governador assina decreto que altera nome de escolas e prédios públicos. Governor signs decree which changes name of schools and public buildings. A8SE.com. pt-BR. 14 January 2016. 21 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Oficial: Estádio de Itabaiana deixa de ser "Médici" e vira Etelvino Mendonça. Official: stadium in Itabaiana ceases to be "Médici" and becomes Etelvino Mendonça. ge. pt-BR. 15 January 2016. 21 October 2024.