Stadium Name: | Velódromo Paulistano |
Nickname: | Velódromo |
Fullname: | Velódromo Paulistano |
Location: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Built: | 1892 |
Opened: | 1892 (track cycling) October 18, 1901 (football) |
Demolished: | 1916 |
Owner: | Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista |
Operator: | Paulistano |
Tenants: | Americano Paulistano Scottish Wanderers |
Seating Capacity: | 10,000 |
Dimensions: | 100 x 64 m |
Velódromo Paulistano, commonly known as just Velódromo, was a cycling and football stadium located in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] It was the home stadium of Americano,[2] Paulistano[3] and Scottish Wanderers.[4] It was owned by Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista and it had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[1] After being reformed as a football stadium, it was operated by Club Athletico Paulistano.[3]
The stadium was inaugurated in 1892, as a cycling stadium.[1] It was opened as a football stadium on October 18, 1901, when a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State drew 1 - 1.[1] The first football game between clubs was played on May 8, 1902, when São Paulo Athletic beat Paulistano 4 - 0. Charles Miller scored that game's first goal.[3] The last game played at the Velódromo was a game between a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State combined team.[1] São Paulo State won the game 8 - 0.[1] Velódromo Paulistano was demolished in 1916.[1]