Lacerdão

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Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda, known as Lacerdão, is a multi‑purpose stadium in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is owned by Central Sport Club and is mainly used for football. The stadium opened on 19 October 1980 and can seat about 19,500 people. It was originally named Estádio Pedro Victor de Albuquerque, after an early Central president, and was renamed Lacerdão in the 1980s to honor Luiz José de Lacerda, who served as Central president for several terms.

The inaugural match was Central 3–1 against the Nigeria national team, with Gil Mineiro scoring the first goal. The attendance record is 24,450, set when Central beat Flamengo 2–1 on 22 October 1986.