Estádio OlÃmpico João Havelange
- Botafogo FR (since 2008)
- CR Flamengo (2010-2012)
- Fluminense FC (2010-2012)
- Summer Olympic Games in 2016
- Paralympic Summer Games 2016
- Summer Military World Games 2011
- Athletics
The Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (English: Olympic Stadium João Havelange ) is a multifunctional stadium in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is named after the former FIFA President (1974-1998) João Havelange. It is also known under the name " Engenhão ", which goes back to the district Engenho de Dentro, in which it stands. Construction company was a consortium led by Norberto Odebrecht Construtora. It is the home of the football club Botafogo FR.
In the Brazilian terminology Estádio Olímpico generally refers to a stadium with running track with Olympic length ( 400 m). It was built for the 2007 Pan American Games in the years 2003 to 2007 and has 46 931 places. It will be here at the 2016 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Summer Games 2016, the athletics competitions take place. For this, the arena will be expanded to 60,000 seats by expanding the upper tiers in the stands behind the goals.
Outside the stadium, there is a statue of Nílton Santos until 1964 for Botafogo 729 games made in 1948 and came up with 75 appearances in the Brazilian national football team.
History
The construction of the stadium began in 2003 and was completed in 2007. The stadium was in 2003, according to estimates by the city administration, 60 million Brazilian reals (about 23 million euros ) cost, in the end, costs amounted to 380 million Real ( about 146 million euros ). On 30 June 2007, the stadium with a match of the Brazilian soccer championship between Botafogo and Fluminense (2:1) was opened in front of 43 810 spectators. Here, 40,000 cards had been issued against a milk donation.
On 3 August 2007 the Botafogo FR signed a 20 - year lease on the stadium. The monthly rent is 36,000 real ( 14,000 euros ) and the annual maintenance costs at 4 million Real ( 1.5 million euros ). On August 11, 2007, a 15 m long and 6 m crashed a high wall in the stadium, but while no one was injured. The first international match at the stadium took place between Brazil and Bolivia on 10 September 2008. The World Cup qualifying match ended 0:0.
By converting the Estádio do Maracanã for the Football World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016 carrying the two clubs Flamengo and Fluminense their games since 2010 Engenhão from.
On July 14, 2012 it was announced that the stadium is due to the corruption scandal surrounding João Havelange before renaming.
Gallery
The stadium construction site in February 2006
The statue of Nílton Santos in front of the stadium
The athletics facilities and training ground next to the Olympic Stadium
One of the two Located behind to be expanded for the Olympics
The stadium in the evening under floodlights