Rio Pretão
Encyclopedia
The Estádio Anísio Haddad, usually known as Rio Pretão, is a multi-purpose stadium
in São José do Rio Preto
, Brazil
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 33,000 people. It was built in 1968.
Rio Pretão is owned by Rio Preto Esporte Clube
. The stadium is named after Anísio Haddad, who was a president of Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The nickname Rio Pretão means Big Rio Preto.
beat Rio Preto 4-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Ponte Preta's Dicá.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 17,845, set on July 12, 1971 when Catanduvense
beat Rio Preto 1-0.
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 São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília....
, 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 has a maximum capacity of 33,000 people. It was built in 1968.
Rio Pretão is owned by Rio Preto Esporte Clube
Rio Preto Esporte Clube
Rio Preto Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Preto is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state.-History:On April 21, 1919, Rio Preto Esporte Clube was founded....
. The stadium is named after Anísio Haddad, who was a president of Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The nickname Rio Pretão means Big Rio Preto.
History
In 1968, the works on Rio Pretão were completed. The inaugural match was played on April 21 of that year, when Ponte PretaAssociação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
beat Rio Preto 4-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Ponte Preta's Dicá.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 17,845, set on July 12, 1971 when Catanduvense
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense
Grêmio Esportivo Catanduvense, usually known simply as Catanduvense, or as GEC, was a Brazilian football club from Catanduva, São Paulo state.-History:...
beat Rio Preto 1-0.