Lacerdão, Football stadium in Caruaru, Brazil.
Lacerdão is the stadium of Central Sport Club in Caruaru, built in 1980 and originally named Estádio Pedro Victor de Albuquerque after one of the club's first presidents. It was later renamed for Luiz José de Lacerda, club president in several terms between 1962 and 1993, who pushed for its expansion. Sources give its capacity as 30,000 or 19,500.
The stadium opened in 1980 with an inaugural match where Central played against the Nigeria national team. This opening game marked the beginning of a long history as a venue for regional competition.
The ground is named after Luiz José de Lacerda, president of Central Sport Club across several terms between 1962 and 1993, honoured for pushing the stadium's expansion in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Its earlier name recalled Pedro Victor de Albuquerque, one of the club's first presidents. Central plays its Pernambuco championship home games here.
Lacerdão sits in Caruaru, Pernambuco, and is owned by Central Sport Club, which plays its home matches here. The ground holds 30,000 according to the club's own figures, while the Spanish-language source gives 19,500, so expect standing-room crowds rather than numbered seats. Access is through the stadium gates on match days only; check with Central Sport Club for opening times before travelling.
The record crowd of 24,450 came on 22 October 1986, when Central beat Flamengo 2-1 in the second phase of the 1986 Brazilian championship. The stadium's first goal, in the 19 October 1980 opener against the Nigeria national team, was scored by Central's Gil Mineiro.
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