Barradão Explained

Estádio Manoel Barradas
Nickname:Barradão
Fullname:Estádio Manoel Barradas
Location:Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Built:1986
Renovated:1991
Owner:Vitória
Operator:Vitória
Construction Cost:Cz$ 46.137.229,00[1] (in 2011, R$33.563.820,75)
Capacity:34,535[2]
Dimensions:105 x 68m
Tenants:Vitória

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: O estádio que mudou a história . jornaldamidia.com.br . June 2, 2006 . October 27, 2010 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110825000811/http://www.jornaldamidia.com.br/noticias/2006/06/02/Esportes/Barradao_Estadio_mudou_a_historia.shtml . August 25, 2011 . mdy .
  2. Web site: CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol. January 18, 2016 . June 6, 2016 . pt.
  3. Web site: Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . 2011-04-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510210022/http://www.cbf.com.br/cnef/cnef.pdf . May 10, 2013 . mdy .