Estádio Parque Do Sabiá
History
The stadium was inaugurated on May 27, 1982, as Parque do Sabiá (meaning Thrush's Park).
In 1995, the stadium was renamed to Estádio Municipal João Havelange (João Havelange Municipal Stadium), after a suggestion of the city councilor Leonídio Bouças. However, the name change was not very popular among the city's football fans, and the stadium is still commonly called the Parque do Sabiá.
The inaugural match was played on May 27, 1982, when the Brazil national football team beat the Republic of Ireland national football team 7–0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Brazil's Falcão.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 80,000, set on the inaugural match.
In 2015, the stadium was renamed to Estádio Municipal Parque do Sabiá, due to FIFA scandals.
References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
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18°54′50″S 48°13′57″W / 18.91389°S 48.23250°W