Stadium Name: | Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral |
Nickname: | Fortim do Ferrão |
Opened: | March 19, 1989 |
Surface: | Grass |
Seating Capacity: | 8,000 |
Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral, also known as Fortim do Ferrão (Ferrão's Fort) or just Elzir Cabral, is a multi-use stadium located in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ferroviário Atlético Clube, which own the stadium.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1989.[2]
The stadium is the first private stadium in Ceará state recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation as being able to host official matches and competitions.[3] It is named after Elzir Cabral, who was Ferroviário's president and bought the land which the stadium was built.[4]
The stadium was built during the 1960s and the 1970s, after a groundplot was acquired by Ferroviário's board of directors.[4]
The stadium was inaugurated on March 19, 1989, when Ferroviário beat Guarani 6 - 0. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 4,679, set on that match.[2]