Velódromo Paulistano, commonly known as just Velódromo, was a cycling and football stadium located in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] It was the home stadium of Americano,[2] Paulistano[3] and Scottish Wanderers.[4] It was owned by Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista and it had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[1] After being reformed as a football stadium, it was operated by Club Athletico Paulistano.[3]

Velódromo Paulistano
Velódromo

Paulistano vs. SPAC 1905
Paulistano scores in the Vélodromo
Full nameVelódromo Paulistano
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
OwnerVeloce Club Olimpic Paulista
OperatorPaulistano
Capacity10,000
Field size100 x 64 m
Construction
Built1892
Opened1892 (track cycling)
October 18, 1901 (football)
Demolished1916
Tenants
Americano
Paulistano
Scottish Wanderers

History

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The stadium was inaugurated in 1892, as a cycling stadium.[1] It was opened as a football stadium on October 18, 1901, when a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State drew 1–1.[1] The first football game between clubs was played on May 8, 1902, when São Paulo Athletic beat Paulistano 4–0. Charles Miller scored that game's first goal.[3] The last game played at the Velódromo was a game between a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State combined team.[1] São Paulo State won the game 8–0.[1] Velódromo Paulistano was demolished in 1916.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Velódromo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 101.
  3. ^ a b c Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 483. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  4. ^ "Scottish Wanderers" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved June 20, 2009.