Estádio Jayme Cintra

Estádio Dr. Jayme Cintra, usually known as Estádio Jayme Cintra, is a multi-purpose stadium in Jundiaí, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for Paulista Futebol Clube football matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

Estádio Dr. Jayme Cintra

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Interactive map of Estádio Dr. Jayme Cintra
Full name	Estádio Dr. Jayme Cintra
Location	Jundiaí, São Paulo state, Brazil
Owner	Municipality of Jundiaí
Capacity	14,000
Surface	Synthetic grass
Field size	105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
Public transit	Jundiaí
Construction
Built	1957
Opened	May 30, 1957
Tenants
Paulista Futebol Clube

Estádio Jayme Cintra is owned by the Jundiaí City Hall. The stadium is named after a Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro ("São Paulo Railroad Company") president.

History

In 1957, construction on Estádio Jayme Cintra was completed. The inaugural match was played on May 30 of that year, when Paulista beat Palmeiras 3–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Paulista's Belmiro.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 28,473, set on March 2, 1969, when Santos beat Paulista 2–1.

References

• Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.

External links

• (in Portuguese) Official site - Estádio Dr. Jayme Cintra