Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira, Football stadium in Bangu, Brazil
The Estádio Proletário Guilherme da Silveira is a football stadium in Bangu, a western neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, with a grass pitch and capacity for about 9,500 spectators. It serves primarily as the home ground for Bangu Atlético Clube.
The stadium opened in 1947, with its first match held in early December between Flamengo and Bangu. It was built during a period when football was spreading rapidly across Rio de Janeiro.
The stadium grew together with the Bangu textile factory, where English workers brought football to the neighborhood and made the sport central to how locals spend their leisure time.
The stadium is located in Bangu and is best reached by public transport or car. The best time to visit is on match days, when the ground comes alive with activity and energy.
The playing field was once known as Moça Bonita, a name that reflects the venue's earlier identity. This name change marks a shift in how the stadium connected to the working-class identity of the neighborhood.
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