Amigao Stadium

Estadio Governador Ernani Satyro, usually known by its nickname Amigao (sometimes called O Amigao), is a multi-purpose stadium in Campina Grande, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 35,000. The stadium was built in 1975.

The Amigao is owned by the government of Paraiba state. The stadium is named after Ernani Satyro, who was the governor of Paraiba state from 1971 to 1975. Amigao means Big Friend in Portuguese language and it refers to the way Ernani Satyro called his voters, amigos velhos, meaning old friends.

History

In 1975, the works on Amigao were completed. It was built in fourteen months. The inaugural match was played on March 8 of that year, when Campinense and Botafogo drew 0-0.

The first goal of the stadium was scored on March 16, 1975, by Campinense's Pedrinho Cangula when Campinense and Treze drew 1-1.

The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 41,149, set on February 7, 1982, when Flamengo beat Treze 3–1.

In 2007, Nacional de Patos played its home matches during the Brazilian Championship Third Level final stage at Amigao stadium.

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