About Botafogo F.R.

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas was officially founded on December 8th 1942, after two clubs with the same name merged: the Clube de Regatas Botafogo, founded July 1^st, 1894 and the Botafogo Football Club, founded August 12^th, 1904. Both clubs were located in the Botafogo neighborhood, in the southern area of Rio de Janeiro.

With the fusion of the two clubs, only two alterations were made: the letters BFC were removed from the flag, replaced by the star from the Clube de Regatas, and the team began wearing black shorts as part of the official uniform.

Botafogo had won a number of titles as two separate clubs, but the first after the unification, came in 1948, when Botafogo beat Vasco da Gama, known that year as “The Victory Express”, winning the Rio de Janeiro State Championship in their home stadium, General Severiano.

The following years were a string of victories and great players. Botafogo brought together extraordinary players such as Garrincha, Nilton Santos, Didi, Quarentinha, Amarildo, Paulo Valentim and Zagallo, and won three State Championships. Botafogo’s players were also key members of the national Brazilian squad that won two World Cup titles in 1958 and 1962.

A flurry of titles ensued: the next year, in 1990, Botafogo once more won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship, in 1993 it won the South American championship, the Conmebol Cup, then in 1995, Botafogo became National Champion, winning Brazil’s  most important event, and in 1996 it won the international Tereza Herrera cup, defeating European champion, Juventus. In 1997, Botafogo once more won the State Championship, and in 1998 it won the interstate Rio-São Paulo Tournament between the teams of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.   

Major Honors:

 

Botafogo F.R.

Club name:	Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Nickname(s):	Fogão, Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star) and O Glorioso (The Glorious One)
Founded:	1904
Stadium:	João Havelange Municipal Olympic Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (Capacity: 45,000)
Chairman:	Maurício Assumpção
Manager:	Joel Santana
League:	Brazilian Championship, Division I
2009:	Brazilian Championship, Division I, 14th

 

STADIUM

 

Botafogo plays its home games at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium. The João Havelange Olympic Stadium, one of the most impressive stadiums in South America, first opened its doors in 2007. The club had previously called a number of venues its home, including the General Severiano stadium, the Caio Martins stadium and even the famous Maracanã Stadium.

 

 

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