Estádio das Laranjeiras

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Estádio das Laranjeiras is a traditional football (soccer) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The stadium holds 8,000 people. It was built in 1905, and is one of the oldest stadiums in Brazil. The stadium is owned by Fluminense Football Club.

[edit] History

In 1902, Fluminense acquired a groundplot at Rua Guanabara.

In 1905, the stadium bleachers were built, and its maximum capacity was 5,000 people.

In 1914, at Laranjeiras stadium, the Brazil national football team played its first match, against Exeter City, of England. The match ended 2-0 to Brazil.

In 1919, the stadium was reformed, and its maximum capacity was expanded to 18,000 people. The reinaugural match was played on May 11 of that year, when the Brazil national football team beat the Chile national football team 6-0. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Brazil's Friedenreich. In the same year, Brazil hosted the South American Championship, and all matches of the competition were played at Estádio das Laranjeiras. Brazil won that competition, which was the first title achieved by the Seleção.

In 1922, the stadium was again reformed, to host that year's South American Championship, and its maximum capacity was expanded to 25.000 people.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 21,191 people, set on September 1, 1946 when Flamengo beat Fluminense 5-2.