Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid , also known as Nabizão , is a football (soccer) stadium in Bragança Paulista , São Paulo state , Brazil . The stadium holds 17,724 people. It was built in 1949. The stadium is 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, and a former president of the club. It was previously named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani , its former name honored Marcelo Stéfani, who was a player, and a president of Bragantino. As Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, the stadium was also known by the nickname Marcelão .
7-495: The stadium was built in 32 days, after a popular movement led by the club's president Nabi Abi Chedid. It was initially named Estádio Parque das Pedras, then just Estádio das Pedras. The inaugural match was played in 1949, when Bragantino beat Mogina of Campinas 2–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Bragantino's Sacadura. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 15,000 people, set on 26 August 1990 when Bragantino and Novorizontino drew 1–1. This match
14-680: Is the Campeonato Paulista Second Division) match 4–0 In 1999, deeply in debt, the club did not pay the Paulista Football Federation fee, so the club was not allowed to compete in the São Paulo state championship, and then its football section was closed. Novorizontino's home matches were usually played at Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi , which has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people. The club colors were yellow and black, which were
21-792: The Campeonato Brasileiro Third Division , after beating Ferroviária in the final. The club was promoted to the following year's second division . In 1994, the Chedid family assumed the control of the club's football section. In 1996, the club did not compete the Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division due to a financial crisis. On April 26, 1998, Novorizontino played in its final professional match, against Paraguaçuense at Estádio Municipal Carlos Afine , Paraguaçu Paulista . Paraguaçuense won this Campeonato Paulista A-2 (which
28-683: The club joined the Campeonato Paulista Third Division , and competed in its first official matches. In 1990, Novorizontino reached the Campeonato Paulista final, against Bragantino , beating clubs like Palmeiras , Guarani and Portuguesa . The final, nicknamed caipira final ( final caipira , in Portuguese language), after two draws, was won by Bragantino, due to Bragantino's better campaign. In 1994, Novorizontino won its only national title,
35-521: Was a Brazilian football club from Novo Horizonte , São Paulo state . On March 11, 1973, the club was founded as Pima Futebol Clube, named after shoe factory Pima. The club was founded to compete in a Catanduva city amateur competition called Liga Catanduvense. In 1974 and 1975, Pima won the Liga Catanduvense. In 1976, Pima professionalized its football section and the club was renamed to Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino. In that year,
42-554: Was one of the legs of the Campeonato Paulista final of that year. The second leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final between Bragantino and São Paulo was played on 9 June 1991 at the stadium. 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. The stadium
49-498: Was renamed to Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid on 6 January 2009. It was formerly named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani. The name change was badly received by the Bragança Paulista population. 22°57′55.49″S 46°32′12.97″W / 22.9654139°S 46.5369361°W / -22.9654139; -46.5369361 Gr%C3%AAmio Esportivo Novorizontino Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino , usually known simply as Novorizontino
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