The Estádio Rei Pelé, also known as Trapichão, is a

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 19,105. The stadium was built in 1970. Estádio Rei Pelé is owned by the Government of Alagoas and it is the stadium where CRB and

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play their home matches. The stadium is named after the footballer

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(1940–2022), and its name means ''King Pelé''. The stadium is nicknamed ''Trapichão'' because it is located in

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neighborhood. There is a museum inside the stadium, called Museu de Esportes Edvaldo Santa Rosa, named after an Alagoan footballer nicknamed

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(1934–2002), who played for

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and the

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History

In 1970, Estádio Rei Pelé was completed. The inaugural match was played on October 25 of that year, when Santos beat an Alagoas State All-Stars 5–0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Santos' Douglas. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 45,865, set on the inaugural match.

References

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

External links

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