Estádio Giulite Coutinho
| Estádio Édson Passos | |
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| Location | Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Owner | América Football Club |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | January 23, 2000 |
| Tenants | |
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América Football Club Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil (2004–2008) | |
Estádio Giulite Coutinho, also known as Estádio Édson Passos, is a multi-use stadium located in Mesquita city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of América Football Club, Nova Iguaçu Futebol Clube and Esporte Clube Tigres do Brasil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people and was built in 2000.[1]A
History
The stadium was inaugurated on January 23, 2000, when America beat a Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team 3–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Rio de Janeiro State Combined Team's Sorato.[2]
Estádio Giulite Coutinho's attendance record currently stands at 9,009, set on March 5, 2006 when América Football Club and Flamengo drew 2–2.[2]
References
External links
- (Portuguese) America's official website
- (Portuguese) Templos do Futebol
Coordinates: 22°47′43″S 43°25′11″W / 22.79528°S 43.41972°W