Ronaldão (stadium)
Encyclopedia
Ronaldão, also known as Estádio Dr. Ronaldo Junqueira, is a multi-purpose stadium
located in Poços de Caldas
, Brazil
. It is used mostly for football
matches and hosts the home matches of Associação Atlética Caldense
and Poços de Caldas Futebol Clube
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,000 people.
Ronaldão is owned by the Poços de Caldas Town Hall. The stadium's formal name honors Ronaldo Junqueira, who was Poços de Caldas' mayor during the stadium construction.
beat Caldense 3-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Corinthians' Basílio.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 7,790, set on April 27, 1997 when Caldense and Cruzeiro
drew 1-1.
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...
located in Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state, Brazil, in the microregion of the same name. Its estimated population in 2009 was 151,449 inhabitants...
, 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 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 and hosts the home matches of Associação Atlética Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense or Caldense is a Brazilian football team team from Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.Caldense play in green and white uniforms.-History:...
and Poços de Caldas Futebol Clube
Poços de Caldas Futebol Clube
Poços de Caldas Futebol Clube, commonly known as Poços de Caldas, is a Brazilian football club based in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais state.-History:...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,000 people.
Ronaldão is owned by the Poços de Caldas Town Hall. The stadium's formal name honors Ronaldo Junqueira, who was Poços de Caldas' mayor during the stadium construction.
History
In 1979, the works on Ronaldão were completed. The inaugural match was played on September 4 of that year, when CorinthiansSport 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...
beat Caldense 3-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Corinthians' Basílio.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 7,790, set on April 27, 1997 when Caldense and Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
drew 1-1.