Estádio Paulista
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| Paulista Stadium | |
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| Paulista | |
| Full name | Estádio Paulista |
| Location | São Carlos, SP, Brazil |
| Built | 1917 |
| Opened | November 4, 1917 |
| Renovated | 1956 and 1964 |
| Expanded | 1966 and 1967 |
| Owner | São Carlos Clube |
| Operator | São Carlos Clube |
| Surface | Grass |
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Estádio Paulista, usually known as Estádio Paulista, or just Paulista, is a football (soccer) stadium in São Carlos, São Paulo State, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000. It was inaugurated in 1917. The stadium is owned by the São Carlos City Hall, and its formal name honors Paulista Esporte Clube. Incorporated in 1951 by São Carlos Clube. São Carlos Clube usually plays their home matches at the stadium, and has a pitch size of 106,50 x 70,40 m. Paulista means Paulista.
[edit] History
The inaugural match was played on November 4, 1917, when Santos beat Paulista EC 1-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by (Santos).
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 12,000 people, set on October 7, 1967 when São Carlos Clube and Palmeiras 4-4.
On February 27, 1966, the stadium lighting was inaugurated. Ferroviária beat São Carlos Clube 2-0 in the lighting inaugural match.
[edit] References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
