Estádio Giulite Coutinho
Football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Estádio Giulite Coutinho, also known as Estádio Édson Passos, is a multi-use stadium located in the city of Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Fluminense, America Football Club and Nova Iguaçu. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 13,544 spectators and was built in 2000.[2]
Estádio Édson Passos | |
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| Location | Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil |
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| Owner | America Football Club |
| Capacity | 13,544[1] |
| Field size | 110 m × 75 m (361 ft × 246 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | January 23, 2000 |
| Tenants | |
| America Football Club Nova Iguaçu Tigres (2004–2008) | |
History
The stadium was inaugurated on January 23, 2000, when America beat a Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team by 3–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team's Sorato.[3]
Estádio Giulite Coutinho's attendance record currently stands at 9,009, set on March 5, 2006 when America and Flamengo drew 2–2.[3]
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