Full name Campo das Salésias Operator C.F. Os Belenenses Opened 29 January 1928 Phone +351 933 194 342 | Closed 1956 Capacity 25,000 Owner C.F. Os Belenenses | |
Similar Estádio do Restelo, Estádio do Lumiar, Estádio Nacional, Belém Palace, National Coach Museum |
Campo das Salésias, also known as Estádio José Manuel Soares, was a multi-use stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It was initially used as the stadium of C.F. Os Belenenses matches. It was replaced by the current Estádio do Restelo in 1956. The capacity of the stadium was 25,000 spectators. It was named after José Manuel Soares, who played for Belenenses. It was the first turf field in Portugal and one of the firsts having artificial lighting. Nowadays, Belenenses are rebuilding the stadium to turn it into a field to the youngest players of club.
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