Estádio Manoel Barradas, is a
multi-purpose stadium
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in
Salvador,
Brazil
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. It is currently used mostly for
football matches. The stadium has a current maximum capacity of 34,535 spectators.
The stadium was built in 1986 and reinaugurated in 1991.
The Barradão is owned by
Esporte Clube Vitória. The stadium is named after Manoel Barradas, who was a Vitória's counselor.
History
![Estádio Barradão - Esporte Clube Vitória 4](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Est%C3%A1dio_Barrad%C3%A3o_-_Esporte_Clube_Vit%C3%B3ria_4.jpg)
In 1986, the works on Barradão were completed. The inaugural match was played on November 9 of that year, when Vitória and
Santos drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Dino.
In 1991, the stadium was reformed. The reinaugural match was played on August 25 of that year, when Vitória and
Olimpia of Paraguay drew 1-1. The first goal of the stadium after the reinauguration was scored by Olimpia's Jorge Campos.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 51,756, set in 1999 when Vitória beat
Atlético Mineiro
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Sports Teams Athletico
*Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy
*Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic Cl ...
2–1.
References
*''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
External links
www.fussballtempel.net
Football venues in Bahia
Esporte Clube Vitória
Sport in Salvador, Bahia
Multi-purpose stadiums in Brazil
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