Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
Football stadium in Bragança Paulista, Brazil
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Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, also known as Nabizão,[3] was a football stadium in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo state, Brazil.[4] The stadium holds 17,724 people.[5] It was built in 1949.[4] The stadium was 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,[6] and a former president of the club.[3] It was previously named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, its former name honored Marcelo Stéfani, who was a player, and a president of Bragantino.[4] As Estádio Marcelo Stéfani, the stadium was also known by the nickname Marcelão.[6] It was deactivated in 2025, when owners of the club decided to demolish it and build a new and modern arena in its place.[7]
Estádio das Pedras
Estádio Marcelo Stéfani (–2009)
Nabizão | |
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 Interactive map of Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid | |
Full name | Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
|---|---|
Former names | Estádio Parque das Pedras Estádio das Pedras Estádio Marcelo Stéfani (–2009) |
| Location | Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil |
| Owner | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Capacity | 17,022 [1] 12,452 (international)[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 x 68m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Tenants | |
| Red Bull Bragantino Red Bull Brasil | |
History
The stadium was built in 32 days, after a popular movement led by the club's president Nabi Abi Chedid.[3] It was initially named Estádio Parque das Pedras, then just Estádio das Pedras.[3] The inaugural match was played in 1949, when Bragantino beat Mogina of Campinas 2–1.[8] The first goal of the stadium was scored by Bragantino's Sacadura.[8]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 15,000 people, set on 26 August 1990 when Bragantino and Novorizontino drew 1–1.[8] This match was one of the legs of the Campeonato Paulista final of that year.[8]
The second leg of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A final between Bragantino and São Paulo was played on 9 June 1991 at the stadium.[4] 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.[4]
The stadium was renamed to Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid on 6 January 2009.[6] It was formerly named Estádio Marcelo Stéfani.[3] The name change was badly received by the Bragança Paulista population.[6]
On 20 April 2025, the "Massa Bruta" (Bragantino's nickname) played its last match at the stadium before the demolition. They beat Cruzeiro 1-0, and Jhon Jhon scored the Nabizão's last goal ever.[9]