Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
Nabizão | |
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| Full name | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
|---|---|
| Former names | Estádio Parque das Pedras Estádio das Pedras Estádio Marcelo Stéfani (–2009) |
| Location | Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil |
| Owner | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Capacity | 17,022 [1] 12,452 (international)[2] |
| Field size | 105 x 68m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Tenants | |
| Red Bull Bragantino Red Bull Brasil | |
Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, also known as Nabizão,[3] was a football (soccer) stadium in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo state, Brazil.[4] The stadium holds 17,724 people.[5] It was built in 1949.[4] The stadium was owned by Red Bull Bragantino, and its formal name honors Nabi Abi Chedid, who was the father of president of Bragantino Marco Antônio Abi Chedid,[6] and a former president of the club.[3] It was previously named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, its former name honored Marcelo Stéfani, who was a player, and a president of Bragantino.[4] As Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, the stadium was also known by the nickname Marcelão.[6] It was deactivated in 2025, when owners of the club decided to demolish it and build a new and modern arena in its place.[7]
History
[edit]The stadium was built in 32 days, after a popular movement led by the club's president Nabi Abi Chedid.[3] It was initially named Estádio Parque das Pedras, then just Estádio das Pedras.[3] The inaugural match was played in 1949, when Bragantino beat Mogina of Campinas 2–1.[8] The first goal of the stadium was scored by Bragantino's Sacadura.[8]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 15,000 people, set on 26 August 1990 when Bragantino and Novorizontino drew 1–1.[8] This match was one of the legs of the Campeonato Paulista final of that year.[8]
The second leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final between Bragantino and São Paulo was played on 9 June 1991 at the stadium.[4] The match ended in a 0–0 draw, and São Paulo won the championship. The match attendance was 12,492 people, which is the lowest attendance ever in a Campeonato Brasileiro final.[4]
The stadium was renamed to Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid on 6 January, 2009.[6] It was formerly named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani.[3] The name change was badly received by the Bragança Paulista population.[6]
On April 20, 2025, the "Massa Bruta" (Bragantino's nickname) played its last match at the stadium before the demolition. They beat Cruzeiro 1-0, and Jhon Jhon scored the Nabizão's last goal ever.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Estadio on Red Bull Bragantino
- ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2024. CONMEBOL. p. 104. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e ""Nabi Abi Chedid" já é o nome do estádio do Bragantino" (in Portuguese). Cosmo On Line. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 2. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 466–467. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ "Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Mudança de nome de estádio revolta população" (in Portuguese). Cosmo On Line. February 14, 2009. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Nabi Abi Chedid se despede em Bragantino x Cruzeiro; estádio será demolido".
- ^ a b c d "Estádio Marcelo Stéfani" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Bragantino defeats Cruzeiro". ESPN.
External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) Templos do Futebol
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