Teixeirão

Estádio Benedito Teixeira, usually known as Teixeirão, is a multi-use stadium in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 36,426 people. [ [http://www.america-sp.com.br/teixeirao.html www.america-sp.com.br] ] It was built in 1996. The stadium is owned by América Futebol Clube, and its formal name honors Benedito Teixeira, who was a player, and a president of América Futebol Clube for 23 years.

History

The inaugural match was played on February 10, 1996, when São Paulo beat América (SP) 3-2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by São Paulo's Valdir.

On March 28, 1996, the first ever Brazil olympic team match was played in São José do Rio Preto city. The match, which was against the Ghana national football team, ended 8-2 to Brazil. Marques, who scored three goals, was the man of the match.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 47,585 people, set on the inaugural match.

References

*"Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

External links

* [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/RioPreto2.htm Templos do Futebol]