Estádio Figueira de Melo explained

Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
Nickname:Figueirinha
Fullname:Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
Location:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates:-22.9051°N -43.2135°W
Broke Ground:1916
Opened:April 23, 1916
Owner:São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
Operator:São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
Surface:Grass
Tenants:São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas (1916–present)
Capacity:8,000

Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, formerly known as Estádio Figueira de Melo or simply Figueirinha,[1] is a multi-use stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its primary use is as a football venue and hosts the home matches of São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 and was built in 1916. The stadium was originally named for the street on which it is located, Figueira de Melo Street,[2] but in 2013 it was renamed to Estádio Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, [3] after the former footballer Ronaldo, whose career started as a youth player for São Cristóvão.

History

The first game was April 23, 1916, when São Cristóvão and Santos drew 1-1.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas. June 2, 2008. Arquivo de Clubes. Portuguese. dead. https://archive.today/20130102010031/http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/rj/saocristovao.htm. January 2, 2013. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Estádio Figueira de Melo. June 2, 2008. Templos do Futebol. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Estádio Figueira de Melo, do São Cristóvão, vai se chamar Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima. July 20, 2013. Jornal Extra. Portuguese.