Estádio José de Melo
Encyclopedia
Estádio José de Melo, sometimes called Stadium José de Melo, is a multi-use stadium
located in Rio Branco
, Brazil
. It is used mostly for football
matches and hosts the home matches of Andirá Esporte Clube
, Atlético Acreano
, Independência Futebol Clube
, Atlético Clube Juventus
, Rio Branco Football Club
and Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama
. It also hosted the home matches of América-AC
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1929 (according to some sources, it was inaugurated in 1935). The stadium is owned by Rio Branco Football Club
and is named after the commissioner
José Francisco de Melo, who is a former player and former president of Rio Branco Football Club. He also donated the groundplot where the stadium was built.
Most Campeonato Acriano matches are held at Estádio José de Melo.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 5,476, set on April 11, 1995, when Corinthians
beat Rio Branco 3-0.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
located in Rio Branco
Rio Branco
Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and hosts the home matches of Andirá Esporte Clube
Andirá Esporte Clube
Andirá Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Andirá, is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Andirá Esporte Clube's home kit is a shirt with vertical black and green stripes, black shorts and black socks. The team mascot is a bat, and they...
, Atlético Acreano
Atlético Acreano
Atlético Acreano is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Atlético Acreano's home kit is a blue and white shirt, blue shorts and blue socks. The team plays its home matches in the Estádio José de Melo which has a capacity of 8,000 and they are...
, Independência Futebol Clube
Independência Futebol Clube
Independência Futebol Clube or simply Independência is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Independência Futebol Clube's home kit is a shirt with green, white and red vertical stripes, white shorts and white socks...
, Atlético Clube Juventus
Atlético Clube Juventus
Atlético Clube Juventus is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Atlético Clube Juventus's home kit is a maroon shirt, black shorts and black socks. The club's mascot is an eagle and they play their home games at the Estádio José de Melo which...
, Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...
and Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama
Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama
Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama's home kit is a white shirt with a black diagonal stripe from the top right corner of the shirt to the...
. It also hosted the home matches of América-AC
América Futebol Clube (AC)
América Futebol Clube, commonly known as América, was a Brazilian football team based in Rio Branco, Acre state. They won the Campeonato Capixaba twice.-History:...
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1929 (according to some sources, it was inaugurated in 1935). The stadium is owned by Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Rio Branco in the Acre state of Brazil.-History:...
and is named after the commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
José Francisco de Melo, who is a former player and former president of Rio Branco Football Club. He also donated the groundplot where the stadium was built.
Most Campeonato Acriano matches are held at Estádio José de Melo.
History
It was built in 1935, and inaugurated on June 8 of that year.The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 5,476, set on April 11, 1995, when Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
beat Rio Branco 3-0.