The Estádio Anísio Haddad, usually known as Rio Pretão, is a multi-purpose stadium in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 14,014[1] people. It was built in 1968.

Estádio Anísio Haddad

Rio Pretão
Rio Preto x Rio Claro FC player by 2008 Campeonato Paulista, in the Estádio Anísio Haddad Sisbrace
Full name	Estádio Anísio Haddad
Location	Rua Joaquim Manoel Pires, 777, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state, Brazil
Owner	Rio Preto Esporte Clube
Capacity	14,126
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1968
Opened	April 21, 1968
Tenants
Rio Preto Esporte Clube

Rio Pretão is owned by Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The stadium is named after Anísio Haddad, who was a president of Rio Preto Esporte Clube. The nickname Rio Pretão means Big Rio Preto.

History

In 1968, the works on Rio Pretão were completed. The inaugural match was played on April 21 of that year, when Ponte Preta beat Rio Preto 4–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Ponte Preta's Dicá.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 17,845, set on July 12, 1971 when Catanduvense beat Rio Preto 1–0.

References

• Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

External links

• (in Portuguese) Templos do Futebol

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