Estádio do Restelo
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| Full name | Estádio do Restelo |
|---|---|
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Owner | Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses |
| Capacity | 19,856[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1956 |
| Opened | 23 September 1956 |
| Architect | Carvalho de Melo |
The Estádio do Restelo is a multi-purpose stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. The stadium has a capacity of 19,856 people and was built in 1956, in an old stone quarry. It is situated behind the world-renowned Jerónimos Monastery in the Lisbon parish of Belém.
It is currently used mostly for football matches, by first division club Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, but also stages musical performances. The Pope João Paulo II had also celebrate a mass there assisted by more than one hundred thousand people (100.000).
As a music venue
On 23 May 2000, American hard rock band Pearl Jam recorded a live album at the stadium.[2]
On 4 October The Smashing Pumpkins played in the stadium during the Sacred and Profane Tour, their last one before the band's breakup latter that year.[3]
Queen + Paul Rodgers performed at the stadium during their tour on 2 July 2005, being the first Queen show in Portugal and the first stadium show in 19 years for the band.[4]
On 18 July 2009 The Killers, Duffy, Mando Diao, Brandi Carlile, The Walkmen and Bettershell made the lineup for the Lisbon's 15th edition of Super Bock Super Rock festival, held at the stadium.[5]
UEFA Women's Champions League Final
The stadium hosted the 2014 UEFA Women's Champions League Final.
Curiosity
In 2011, the portuguese novel "Sedução" produced by TVI told the history of a fictional player of Belenenses so some episodes were recorded at the stadium, including in game days.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 December 1962 | 3–1 |  Bulgaria | Euro 1964 Preliminary Round |
| 2. | 7 October 1980 | 1–1 |  United States | Friendly |
| 3. | 23 February 1983 | 1–0 |  West Germany | Friendly |
| 4. | 6 September 1984 | 1–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly |
| 5. | 27 March 1996 | 1–0 |  Greece | Friendly |
| 6. | 12 October 2002 | 1–1 |  Tunisia | Friendly |
| 7. | 11 October 2003 | 5–3 |  Albania | Friendly |
References
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA%3D%3D=ZpZlkpRlZGdnYZFtYJhmWYubqtjKzqhQuK2SlZ3bpo9Usp7Vx6KiY1dUsael2qigmqI%3D
- ↑ http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-smashing-pumpkins/2000/estadio-do-restelo-lisbon-portugal-bd71d32.html
- ↑ http://www.queenconcerts.com/detail/live/1686/queen-paul-rodgers-live-02-07-2005-estadio-restelo-lisbon-portugal.html
- ↑ http://blitz.sapo.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=bz.stories/39149
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Coordinates: 38°42′10″N 9°12′28″W / 38.70278°N 9.20778°W