Estádio Elzir Cabral

Estádio Elzir Cabral, also known as Fortim do Ferrão, is a multi-use stadium located in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ferroviário Atlético Clube, which own the stadium.cite web | title = Ceará - Elzir Cabral | url=http://www.futebolnordeste.com/verestadio.asp?est=31 | accessdate = 2007-11-09 | publisher=Futebol Nordeste |language = Portuguese ] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and was built in 1989.

The stadium is the first private stadium in Ceará state recognized by the Brazilian Football Confederation as being able to host official matches and competitions.cite web | title = Estádio Elzir Cabral | url=http://www.ferrao.com.br/vilaolimpicaelzircabral.asp | accessdate = 2007-11-08 | publisher=Ferroviário Atlético Clube official website |language = Portuguese ] It is named after Elzir Cabral, who was Ferroviário's president.cite web | title = Sem sedes próprias | url=http://www.opovo.com.br/DESENVOLVIMENTO/opovo/esportes/674930.html | accessdate = 2007-11-09 | publisher=Jornal O Povo |language = Portuguese ]

History

The stadium was built during the 1960s and the 1970s, after a groundplot was acquired by Ferroviário's board of directors.

On March 19, 1989, the stadium was inaugurated when Ferroviário beat Guarani 6-0. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 4,679, set on that match.cite web | title = Estádio Elzir Cabral | url=http://www.ferrao.com.br/vilaolimpicaelzircabral.asp | accessdate = 2007-11-08 | publisher=Templos do Futebol |language = Portuguese ]

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External links

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