Estádio Nhozinho Santos

Estádio Municipal Nhozinho Santos
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Full nameEstádio Municipal Nhozinho Santos
LocationSão Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Coordinates2°32′11″S 44°17′21″W / 2.536286°S 44.289145°W / -2.536286; -44.289145
OwnerSão Luís city hall
OperatorSão Luís city hall
Capacity12,891[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1950
OpenedOctober 1, 1950
Tenants
Boa Vontade
Comerciário
Ferroviário
IAPE
Maranhão
Moto Club
Sampaio Corrêa
São José

Estádio Nhozinho Santos is a multi-use stadium located in São Luís, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Moto Club de São Luís. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,891 people and was built in 1950. It is owned by the São Luís city hall and is named after Joaquim Moreira Alves dos Santos, nicknamed Nhozinho, who introduced football in Maranhão state.

History

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It was built in 1950 and inaugurated on October 1 of that year. The inaugural match was played on that day when Sampaio Corrêa beat Paysandu 2-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Paysandu's Hélio.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 24,865, set on March 26, 1980, when Maranhão and Vasco da Gama drew 0-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Nhozinho Santos".
  • Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  • Templos do Futebol
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