Estádio Luisão
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| Big Louis Stadium | |
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| Full name | Estádio Municipal Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira |
| Location | São Carlos, SP, Brazil |
| Broke ground | 1967 |
| Built | 1967 to 1968 |
| Opened | November 3, 1968 |
| Renovated | 1989, 2005 and 2006 |
| Expanded | 1980 and 1989 |
| Owner | Prefeitura Municipal |
| Operator | Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer, and São Carlos FC |
| Surface | Grass |
| Former names | Campo da Boa Vista |
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Estádio Municipal Prof. Luís Augusto de Oliveira, usually known as Estádio Luisão, or just Luisão, is a football (soccer) stadium in São Carlos, São Paulo State, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,359. It was inaugurated on November 3, 1968. The stadium is owned by the São Carlos City Hall, and its formal name honors Luís Augusto de Oliveira, who was the mayor of São Carlos. São Carlos FC usually plays their home matches at the stadium, and has a pitch size of 100,5 x 66m. Luisão means Luisão (Big Louis, in English).
[edit] History
The inaugural match was played on November 3, 1968, when São Paulo FC beat SE Palmeiras 3-2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Antoninho (São Paulo FC).
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 14,554 people, set on October 7, 1992 when São Paulo FC beat GE Sãocarlense 2-0.
On September 7, 1976, the stadium lighting was inaugurated. GE Sãocarlense beat Ferroviária 1-0 in the lighting inaugural match.
[edit] References
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 3 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
