Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior, usually known as Estádio Novelli Júnior, is a multi-use stadium in Itu, São Paulo, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.
Novelli, Majestoso da Vila (Majestic of the Village) | |
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 Interactive map of Estádio Novelli Júnior | |
Full name | Estádio Municipal Doutor Novelli Júnior |
|---|---|
| Location | Itu, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23°16′51″S 47°17′16″W / 23.280810°S 47.287675°W |
| Owner | Municipality of Itu |
| Capacity | 18,560 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1946 |
| Built | 1946–1947 |
| Opened | 25 May 1947 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Expanded | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Ituano | |
The Estádio Novelli Júnior is owned by the Itu City Hall. Ituano Futebol Clube usually plays its home matches at the stadium.
History
editIn 1947, the works on Estádio Novelli Júnior were completed. The inaugural match was played on May 25 of that year, when Ituano beat Amparo 6–1.
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