Estádio Eduardo José Farah
Encyclopedia
Estádio Eduardo José Farah, also known as Prudentão or Farahzão, is a multi-use stadium
in Presidente Prudente
, in the state of São Paulo
, Brazil
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 44,414. It was built in 1982. The stadium is owned by the Presidente Prudente City Hall, and its formal name honors Eduardo José Farah, who was the Paulista Football Federation
president during the stadium reformation. Oeste Paulista Esporte Clube usually plays their home matches at the stadium.
Since the move of first division team Grêmio from Barueri
at the outskirts of São Paulo to Presidente Prudente in 2010 the club made its home at the Prudentão.
beat Corinthians (Presidente Prudente)
1-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Paulinho. The stadium maximum capacity at the time was 20,000 people.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 45,972 people, set on March 3, 1996 when Palmeiras
beat Corinthians
3-1.
In 2001, the stadium maximum capacity was expanded to 50,000 people. However, the capacity was later reduced to its current 44,414 people.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
, in the state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, 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. The stadium holds 44,414. It was built in 1982. The stadium is owned by the Presidente Prudente City Hall, and its formal name honors Eduardo José Farah, who was the Paulista Football Federation
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
president during the stadium reformation. Oeste Paulista Esporte Clube usually plays their home matches at the stadium.
Since the move of first division team Grêmio from Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
at the outskirts of São Paulo to Presidente Prudente in 2010 the club made its home at the Prudentão.
History
The inaugural match was played on October 12, 1982, when SantosSantos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
beat Corinthians (Presidente Prudente)
Esporte Clube Corinthians
Esporte Clube Corinthians, commonly known as Corinthians de Presidente Prudente, was a Brazilian football club based in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state. They competed in the Série C once.-History:...
1-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Paulinho. The stadium maximum capacity at the time was 20,000 people.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 45,972 people, set on March 3, 1996 when Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
beat Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
3-1.
In 2001, the stadium maximum capacity was expanded to 50,000 people. However, the capacity was later reduced to its current 44,414 people.