Founded in 1922 by União de Marechal Hermes Futebol Clube, which had existed since 1915, the Marechal Hermes Football Stadium was installed in the surroundings of the historic Marechal train station, opened in 1913, in the neighborhood located approximately 25 kilometers from downtown.
The Marechal Hermes stadium in the old days. Source: Nexo Jornal
Image description: This is an old photograph of a soccer stadium. On the left, we see a large crowd of spectators seated on raised benches. In the center, the green grass of the soccer field is visible, with a few players scattered about. On the right, there are more spectators standing, some leaning on metal fences. In the background, mountains covered with trees can be seen. The image is in black and white.The group interviewed a person, who said:
Sou nascido e criado aqui em Marechal, joguei e fiz parte do clube, enquanto ele ainda pertencia ao União de Marechal.
From 1920 to 1950, many clubs and small stadiums emerged in Rio's suburbs, made up of working-class people. However, with the decline of suburban football starting in the 1950s, the small stadium of Marechal Hermes, like several others, struggled to maintain its structure. 56 years after its inauguration, Botafogo Futebol e Regatas — which had lost its headquarters in General Severiano — renovated the Marechal stadium and reinaugurated it on October 22, 1978, with Botafogo winning 2-1 against Portuguesa da Ilha.
Botafogo's General Severiano headquarters, lost by the club in the 1970s. Source: blog O Glorioso Botafogo de futebol e regatas
Image description: This is an old photograph of a football stadium located in Marechal Hermes, Rio de Janeiro. The image shows the stadium prominently in the center, surrounded by residential and commercial buildings. On the left side, we see a curved road cutting through the scene. In the background, there are taller buildings, possibly public or institutional structures. The spatial arrangement is clear, with the stadium centered and the surrounding buildings distributed around it. The image is in black and white, presenting clear and sharp details.The Marechal Hermes stadium was renamed in tribute to Mané Garrincha, and the venue was the stage for some historic routs in Rio de Janeiro football. Back then (in the 1970s), the club revived the stadium with youth team training sessions, but today, the place is abandoned.
Photo: personal collection
Image description: The image is a black-and-white lithograph. It shows a man wearing historical clothing, with a cross pendant necklace and a cape over his shoulders. The figure is centered in the image, facing forward. The colors are predominantly black and white, with lighter tones depicting light and shadow.
