Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior, usually known as Estádio Novelli Júnior, is a multi-use
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in
Itu,
Brazil. It is used mostly for
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.
The Estádio Novelli Júnior is owned by the Itu City Hall.
Ituano Futebol Clube
Ituano Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as simply Ituano, is a Brazilian association football club in Itu, São Paulo. They currently play in the Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista Sér ...
usually plays its home matches at the stadium.
History
In 1947, the works on Estádio Novelli Júnior were completed. The inaugural match was played on May 25 of that year, when Ituano beat Amparo 6–1.
References
External links
Templos do FutebolItuano Futebol Clube Official Website
Football venues in São Paulo (state)
Ituano FC
Sports venues in São Paulo (state)
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