Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral

Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral
Fortim do Ferrão
Location Fortaleza, Brasil
Owner Ferroviário Atlético Clube
Capacity 8,000[1]
Surface Grass
Opened March 19, 1989
Tenants
Ferroviário Atlético Clube

Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral, also known as Fortim do Ferrão (Ferrão's Fort) or just Elzir Cabral, is a multi-use stadium located in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ferroviário Atlético Clube, which own the stadium.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1989.[1]

The stadium is the first private stadium in Ceará state recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation as being able to host official matches and competitions.[3] It is named after Elzir Cabral, who was Ferroviário's president and bought the land which the stadium was built.[4]

History

The stadium was built during the 1960s and the 1970s, after a groundplot was acquired by Ferroviário's board of directors.[4]

The stadium was inaugurated on March 19, 1989, when Ferroviário beat Guarani 6–0. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 4,679, set on that match.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Estádio Elzir Cabral" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Ceará - Elzir Cabral" (in Portuguese). Futebol Nordeste. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Estádio Elzir Cabral" (in Portuguese). Ferroviário Atlético Clube official website. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  4. 1 2 "Sem sedes próprias" (in Portuguese). Jornal O Povo. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved 2007-11-09.

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Coordinates: 03°42′31″S 38°35′18″W / 3.70861°S 38.58833°W / -3.70861; -38.58833

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