The Estádio Orlando Scarpelli is a
football
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stadium inaugurated on May 27, 1961 in Estreito neighborhood,
Florianópolis
Florianópolis () is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina, in the South Region, Brazil, South region of Brazil. The city encompasses Santa Catarina Island and surrounding small islands, as we ...
,
Santa Catarina, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 spectators. The stadium is owned by
Figueirense
Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian fo ...
. Its formal name honors Orlando Scarpelli, who was Figueirense's president, and donated the groundplot where the stadium was built.
History
In September 1940, the stadium construction commenced.
In 1958, the ground was liberated to be used as a training field. During that time, Figueirense played at
Estádio Alfredo Konder.
The inaugural match was played on May 27, 1961, when Atlético Catarinense beat Figueirense 4-0. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Atlético Catarinense's Ba
On August 15, 1973, was played the reinaugural match between Figueirense and
Vitória. Shortly before that, the metallic bleachers, the lighting system, the dressing rooms and the field were completed.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 18,185, set on June 6, 2007 when
Fluminense
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beat Figueirense 1-0, and became the champions of the
Copa do Brasil de Futebol de 2007.
In 2000, the ''Coloninha'' section (bleachers where the supporters have to stand up, usually known in Brazil as ''gerais'', meaning generals, or commons) of the stadium was replaced by a more comfortable one. In the same year the wire fence around the bleachers were built.
In 2002, the new lighting system, as well as the press cabins were built.
In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.
Concerts
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Eric Clapton
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at the venue on October 14, 1990 during his
Journeyman World Tour
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.
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Shakira
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performed at the stadium on December 10, 1996 during her
Tour Pies Descalzos.
*The
Black Eyed Peas
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performed in here on November 1, 2010 during
The E.N.D. World Tour
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.
References
*''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
External links
Templos do FutebolFigueirense's Official Website
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