Velódromo | |
![]() Paulistano vs. SPAC 1905 Paulistano scores in the Vélodromo | |
Full name | Velódromo Paulistano |
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Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
Owner | Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista |
Operator | Paulistano |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Field size | 100 x 64 m |
Construction | |
Built | 1892 |
Opened | 1892 (
track cycling) October 18, 1901 ( football) |
Demolished | 1916 |
Tenants | |
Americano Paulistano Scottish Wanderers |
Velódromo Paulistano, commonly known as just Velódromo, was a cycling and football stadium located in São Paulo, Brazil. [1] It was the home stadium of Americano, [2] Paulistano [3] and Scottish Wanderers. [4] It was owned by Veloce Club Olimpic Paulista and it had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. [1] After being reformed as a football stadium, it was operated by Club Athletico Paulistano. [3]
The stadium was inaugurated in 1892, as a cycling stadium. [1] It was opened as a football stadium on October 18, 1901, when a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State drew 1–1. [1] The first football game between clubs was played on May 8, 1902, when São Paulo Athletic beat Paulistano 4–0. Charles Miller scored that game's first goal. [3] The last game played at the Velódromo was a game between a São Paulo State combined team and a Rio de Janeiro State combined team. [1] São Paulo State won the game 8–0. [1] Velódromo Paulistano was demolished in 1916. [1]