Teixeirão
Encyclopedia
Estádio Benedito Teixeira, usually known as Teixeirão, is a multi-purpose 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. 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.
beat América (SP) 3–2 in front of 17,585 people. 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.
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....
, São Paulo state
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 36,426 people. It was built in 1996. The stadium is owned by América Futebol Clube
América Futebol Clube (SP)
América Futebol Clube , usually known simply as América , is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state...
, 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 PauloSão Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
beat América (SP) 3–2 in front of 17,585 people. The first goal of the stadium was scored by São Paulo's Valdir.
On March 28, 1996, the first ever Brazil Olympic team
Brazil Olympic football team
Brazil Olympic football team represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation...
match was played in São José do Rio Preto city. The match, which was against the Ghana national football team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, ended 8–2 to Brazil. Marques, who scored three goals, was the man of the match.