Estádio Alfredo Jaconi is a

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stadium inaugurated on March 23, 1975, during the centennial commemoration of the state's Italian Colonization, in

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, with a maximum capacity of 30,519 people. The stadium is owned by

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. Its formal name honors Alfredo Jaconi (1910–1952), who was a player, a manager and a director of Juventude during the 1930s and the 1940s.

History

The stadium was built on the site of Juventude's previous stadium, named ''Quinta dos Pinheiros''. construction started in 1972, ending three years later, in 1975, by the club's president at the time, Willy Sanvitto. The inaugural match was played on March 3, 1975, when Juventude and

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drew 0-0. On April 4, 1975, the first goal of the stadium was scored by

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's player Ronaldo, when Palmeiras beat Juventude 3–0. In January, 1999, the construction of the cabins and of the bleacher coverings started. As of 2005, the first part of the reformation was almost completed. On June 21, 1999, the first leg of the

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final was played at the stadium. Juventude beat

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2–1. Juventude, after a draw in the second leg, won the competition. On February 16, 2000, the stadium was used for the first time in a

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match. Juventude beat El Nacional of

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1–0. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 27,740, set on November 27, 2002 when Grêmio beat Juventude 1–0.

References

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

External links

Templos do FutebolJuventude's Official website
Football venues in Rio Grande do Sul Esporte Clube Juventude {{Brazil-sports-venue-stub