Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
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| Full name | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Fogão (The Oven), Estrela Solitária (The Lonely Star) and O GLORIOSO |
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| Founded | 1904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and |
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| Capacity | 103,045 (Maracanã) |
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| Chairman | Bebeto de Freitas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Cuca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Brazilian Série A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Brazilian Série A, 12th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro. Its football team, placed 12th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century. The club symbol is the lone star, represented on its badge. Botafogo means (he who) sets fire and is also the name of the neighbourhood where the club has its origins (Botafogo Beach).
Botafogo is one of the four big football clubs in Rio de Janeiro along with Flamengo, Fluminense (most ancient rivalry in Brazil: Oct., 22, 1905), and Vasco.
After winning the Rio de Janeiro League in 1989, 1990, and 1997, the international Copa Conmebol (now called Copa Sudamericana) in 1993, and the Brazilian League in 1995, Botafogo would be relegated to the Second Division after ranking last in the Brazilian League of 2002. In 2003, Botafogo ranked second in Brazil's Second division (after Palmeiras) and returned to the First Division.
Despite its origins, the club had played in the neighbouring city of Niterói (much like some "New York" teams actually play in New Jersey) since it rented the Caio Martins stadium (or Mestre Ziza stadium, a modest venue with 15,000 seats) until 2003. This stadium is currently used for some training sessions. Now, Botafogo is playing at Maracanã.
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[edit] History
[edit] Basic History
On July 1, 1894, the Club de Regatas Botafogo, a rowing club, was founded. The name was meant to evoke neighbourhood where the club was. The colours of the club were black and white, and its symbol the Lone Star, or the "Estrela D'alva", the first star to appear on the sky (not a star really, but Venus). It soon became one of the strongest teams in Rio de Janeiro, winning several competitions, along with sea rivals such as Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Guanabara, Icaraí and São Cristóvão.
About ten years later, on August 12, 1904, another club was founded in the neighbourhood: the Electro Club, first name given to the Botafogo Football Club. The idea came during an algebra lesson, in the college Alfredo Gomes, when Flávio Ramos wrote to friend Emmanuel Sodré: "Itamar has a football club in Martins Ferreira Street. Let's establish another one, in Largo dos Leões, what do you think? We can speak to the Wernecks, to Arthur César, Vicente and Jacques". And so the Electro Club was founded. But this name wouldn't last. After a suggestion from Dona Chiquitota, Flávio's grandmother, the club finally became the Botafogo Football Club, on September 18 of the same year. The colour's? The black and the white, just like Juventus FC, the team of Itamar Tavares, one of the club's founders. And the badge, drawn by Basílio Vianna Jr., in Swiss style with the BFC monogram. The Botafogo Football Club would soon became one of the strongest football teams in Rio de Janeiro, winning the championships of 1907, 1910, 1912 and more.
The same name, the same location, the same colours and the most important thing: the same supporters. It seemed that the destiny of both clubs was to become only one. And so it happened: on December 8, 1942 they finally merged together. It was after a basketball match between both clubs, when Botafogo Football Club player Armando Albano died suddenly, that the idea began to become truth. At the tragic occasion, the president of Club de Regatas Botafogo, Augusto Frederico Schimidt (also a major Brazilian poet) spoke: "At this time, I declare to Albano that his last match ended with the victory of his team. We won't play no longer the time left of the interrupted game. We all want that the young fighter leaves to the great night as a winner. This is how we greet him". Eduardo Góis Trindade, Botafogo Football Club's president said: "Between the matches of our clubs, only one can be the winner: Botafogo!". And then Schimidt declared the fusion: "What else do we need to our clubs become one?". And so they did: the Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas finally became true. The Football Club's badge became black, and the monogram substituted by Clube de Regatas' lone star. This badge, according to the club's statute, can never be modified. The water sports maintained the Clube de Regatas's uniform, all black, while the terrestrial sports maintained Football Club's one, vertical-striped black and white jersey with black shorts.
[edit] Inside the field
Botafogo first moment of glory was just after its foundation. The team won Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1907, 1910 and 1912. The team used to win its games for large scores, like 24 - 0 over Mangueira Sport Club (the highest score in brazilian soccer). For that reason, Botafogo received the nickname of "O Glorioso" (The Glorious). But the club lived 18 years without winning anything.
So, in 1930, Botafogo won again the state championship in 1930 and four times in a row: 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 (a record). In that team, were excelent players like Carvalho Leite, Pamplona, Nilo Murtinho Braga, Patesko, Leonidas da Silva and others. That years, Botafogo give to Brazil national football team 4 players for the 1930 FIFA World Cup, 9 players for the 1934 FIFA World Cup and 5 for the 1938 FIFA World Cup. Until today, Botafogo is the club which more gave players to Brazil's squad: 46 in World Cups and 97 in the total.
In 40's, after the creation of "Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas", the best player of the team was Heleno de Freitas. However, Heleno did not win a championship for Botafogo. The who scored 204 goals in 233 matches went to Boca Juniors in 1948, the year when Botafogo won its 9th state championship.
By the 50's and the 60's, Botafogo had its best moment. With Garrincha, Nilton Santos, Didí, Amarildo, Mário Zagallo, Manga, Quarentinha and more in the team, Fogão won Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1957, 1961 and 1962 and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1962, 1964 and 1966. Club increased a great rivality with Santos Futebol Clube, the team of Pelé. Botafogo lost the final of Brazil Trophy in 1962 for this team. Also, was eliminated of the semi-final of Copa Libertadores of the same year by Santos. Botafogo were the base of Brazil's squad in 1958 FIFA World Cup and 1962 FIFA World Cup.
When these players retired, new ones where ready to continue Botafogo's victories. Jairzinho, Paulo César Lima, Gérson, Rogério, Roberto Miranda, Sebastião Leônidas and Carlos Roberto were some of the players who won the Campeonato Carioca in 1967 and 1968 and the Brazil Trophy in 1968.
So, the club get along 21 years without winning a title of relevance. Until 1989, when the club won the state championship over Flamengo. One year later, the team won it again, this time over Vasco da Gama.
In the 90's, Botafogo won Copa CONMEBOL in 1993, Brazilian Championship in 1995, Teresa Herrera Trophy and Municipal Tournament in 1996, Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1997 and Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1998. The team also lost the final of Brazil Cup in 1999 for Juventude.
Botafogo would be relegated to the Second Division after ranking last in the Brazilian League of 2002. In 2003, Botafogo ranked second in Brazil's Second division (after Palmeiras) and returned to the First Division.
In 2006, the club won for the 18th time the Rio de Janeiro State Championship. Nowadays, Botafogo is the unic club to win titles in three different centuries. Won the state championship of row in 1899, many in XX Century and now in XXI Century.
[edit] Stadiums
Botafogo's home stadium is the Maracanã stadium (capacity 103,045).
[edit] Trivia
- Their primary uniform consists of a black jersey with vertical white stripes, black shorts and grey socks. Their secondary uniform is all black. An all white uniform, a white jersey and black shorts, or black jersey with white shorts, always carrying the lone-star shield, may also be used. The socks, although traditionally grey, may also be white or black.
- The club is placed 12th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century.
- Nicknames: "Fogo", "Bota" (breakdowns of the club's name), "Fogão" (augmentative of "Fogo", largely used), "Alvinegro" (White-black), "O clube da Estrela Solitária" (The Lone Star club, reference to the club's major symbol), "O Glorioso" (The Glorious, nickname given after 1910's astonishing campaign)
- Mascots: the first mascot was Donald Duck, abandoned due to royalties issues. Nowadays, the club's mascot is the Manequinho a replica of the Manneken-Pis situated in front of the club. However, Botafogo's cheers have largely adopted the dog Biriba as a mascot. The idea of officializing it is being studied by the club's owner. Biriba was Botafogo's talisman in the late 40's, considered lucky by the fans.
- Its biggest rivals are from the same city: Fluminense, Flamengo and Vasco da Gama.
- The other big teams from Brazil (including the four mentioned) are: Corinthians, Santos, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, Grêmio, Cruzeiro and Internacional.
[edit] Titles
- FOOTBALL
- National
- Brazilian Champions 1995
- Brazil Trophy 1968
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament 1962, 1964, 1966, 1998
- State
- 18 state championships: 1907*, 1910, 1912, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1948, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1989 (undefeated), 1990, 1997, 2006
- 8 Torneio Início 1934, 1938, 1947, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967 and 1977
- 4 Taça Guanabara 1967, 1968, 1997 (undefeated) and 2006
- 2 Taça Rio de Janeiro 1989 and 1997
- 1 Taça Cidade Maravilhosa 1996
- Youth
- 1 Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores 1999
- 1 Copa Macaé de Juvenis 1997
- International
- 1 Copa CONMEBOL 1993
- Torneio Internacional da Colômbia 1960
- Pentagonal do México 1962
- Torneio de Paris 1963
- Quadrangular de Buenos Aires 1964
- Trofeo Carranza 1966
- Torneio de Caracas 1967, 68 and 70
- Hexagonal do México 1968
- Torneio de Genebra 1984
- Torneio de Berna 1985
- Torneio de Palma de Mallorca 1988
- Torneio da Amizade 1990
- Troféu Tereza Herrera 1996
- Torneio de Osaka 1996
- III Torneio Presidente da Rússia 1996
- National
* Shared with Fluminense.
[edit] Famous players
- Football
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] Transfers
[edit] In
Luciano Almeida from Goiás- Alex from São Paulo
- Flávio from Figueirense
- Ricardinho from Internacional
- Luís Mário Free Agent
- Iran from Ponte Preta
- Dodô from
Al Aïn - Túlio from
Oita Trinita - Jorge Henrique from Santa Cruz
- Igor from Juventude
- Rogério Corrêa from
Leviadakos - Xavier from Santa Cruz
- André Lima from Sampaio Corrêa Loan
- Gláucio from Americano
- Leandro Guerreiro from Criciúma
- Almir from Ponte Preta Loan Return
[edit] Out
- Gláucio to Mineiros-GO
- Leandro Carvalho to Sertaozinho
- Glauber to Volta Redonda
- Almir to
Ulsan Hyundai - Willian Released
- Wando to Vila Nova-GO
- Júnior César to Fluminense
- Scheidt Released
- Ruy to Figueirense
- Felipe Adão Released
- Alê to São Paulo
- Lima to
Al-Ittihad - Dida to Atlético Goianiense
- Ataliba to Sport
- Bill to Ituano
- Maicon to Madureira
- Flavinho to Ituano
- Felipe Saad to Vitória
- Marcelo Uberaba Released
- Marcelinho to Cabofriense
- Claiton to Flamengo
- Reinaldo to
Vestel Manisaspor - Thiago Xavier to
Châteauroux - Jéfferson Feijão Released
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