Almeidão
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Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho, usually known as Almeidão is a multi-purpose stadium
in João Pessoa
, Brazil
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. It hosts the games of Botafogo (PB)
, CSP
, and Santos (PB)
. The stadium holds 40,000. The stadium was built in 1975.
The Almeidão is owned by the government of Paraíba
state. The stadium is named after José Américo de Almeida Filho, who was a Botafogo (PB)
's player and president, as well as a son of former state governor José Américo de Almeida.
beat Botafogo (PB) 2-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Botafogo's Tiquinho.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 44,268, set on November 15, 1998 when Botafogo (PB) beat Campinense
2-0.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. It hosts the games of Botafogo (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...
, CSP
Centro Sportivo Paraibano
Centro Sportivo Paraibano, commonly known as CSP, is a Brazilian football club based in João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:The club was founded on April 8, 1996. CSP won the Campeonato Paraibano Second Level in 2010.-Achievements:...
, and Santos (PB)
Santos Futebol Clube (PB)
Santos Futebol Clube, commonly known as Santos, is a Brazilian football club based in João Pessoa, Paraíba state. Its colors are the same as those of its famous homonym .-History:The club was founded on September 9, 1949...
. The stadium holds 40,000. The stadium was built in 1975.
The Almeidão is owned by the government of Paraíba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
state. The stadium is named after José Américo de Almeida Filho, who was a Botafogo (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.-History:...
's player and president, as well as a son of former state governor José Américo de Almeida.
History
In 1975, the works on Almeidão were completed. The inaugural match was played on March 9 of that year, when BotafogoBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
beat Botafogo (PB) 2-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Botafogo's Tiquinho.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 44,268, set on November 15, 1998 when Botafogo (PB) beat Campinense
Campinense Clube
Campinense Clube, usually known simply as Campinense, is a Brazilian football club from Campina Grande, Paraíba state. The club finished as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B runner-up in 1972, and has also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times.-History:The club was founded on...
2-0.