Estádio Giulite Coutinho

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Estádio Giulite Coutinho, also known as Estádio Édson Passos, is a multi-use stadium located in Mesquita city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of América Football Club, Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube and Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people and was built in 2000. [1]

[edit] History

On January 23, 200 the stadium was inaugurated when América beat a Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team 3-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team's Sorato. [2]

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 9,009, set on March 5, 2006 when América Football Club and Flamengo drew 2-2. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Portuguese) Estádio Giulite Coutinho at América Futebol Clube's official website
  2. ^ a b List of Stadiums in Rio de Janeiro State at RSSSF

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