Estádio Municipal Colosso do Tapajós explained

Stadium Name:Colosso do Tapajós
Nickname:Barbalhão
Fullname:Estádio Municipal Colosso do Tapajós
Location:Santarém, Pará, Brazil
Coordinates:-2.4436°N -54.7144°W
Opened:11 March 1987
Owner:Pará State Government
Santarém City Hall
Surface:Grass
Former Names:Estádio Municipal Jader Fontenelle Barbalho
Record Attendance:20,000 (São Raimundo v São Francisco, 11 March 1987)
Tenants:São Raimundo
São Francisco
Tapajós
Amazônia Independente
Seating Capacity:23,038 (after reinauguration)
Dimensions:105 x 72 m

Estádio Municipal Colosso do Tapajós, commonly known as Colosso do Tapajós, is a football stadium located in Santarém, Brazil. It is the home stadium of São Francisco Futebol Clube and São Raimundo Esporte Clube.[1] It is owned by the Pará State Government and the Santarém City Hall,[1] and it has a maximum capacity of 19,524 people.[2] The stadium is named after the senator Jader Barbalho.[1]

History

The stadium was inaugurated on March 11, 1987, when São Raimundo and São Francisco drew 1 - 1.[1] The first goal at the stadium was scored by São Francisco's Valdir Almeida.[1] The currently attendance record stands at 20,000 people, set on that day.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2 . Aretê Editorial S/A . Rio de Janeiro . 2001 . 454. 85-88651-01-7.
  2. Web site: Jader Barbalho Colosso do Tapajós) . December 10, 2009 . August 12, 2008 . Portuguese . Futebol Nacional .