Velódromo Paulistano
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 vs. SPAC 1905 Paulistano scores in the Vélodromo | |
| Full name | Velódromo Paulistano |
|---|---|
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Owner | Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista |
| Operator | Paulistano |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Field size | 100 x 64 m |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1892 |
| Opened | 1892 (cycling) October 18, 1901 (football) |
| Demolished | 1916 |
| Tenants | |
| Americano Paulistano Scottish Wanderers | |
History
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
- "Velódromo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 101.
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 483. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- "Scottish Wanderers" (in Portuguese). Futpédia. Retrieved June 20, 2009.