Botafogo, founded in 1894, competes in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 176 league matches, recording 87 wins, 45 draws, and 44 losses, scoring 249 goals and conceding 158.
The club’s record signing is Thiago Almada (24/25), for a fee of € 24.2M; The record outgoing transfer is Luiz Henrique (24/25), for € 33M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Oswaldo de Oliveira, who led the team in 133 games, achieving 65 wins, 37 draws, and 31 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Flamengo, with a record of 20 wins, 28 draws, and 44 losses (90 goals for, 129 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Fluminense, with a record of 33 wins, 24 draws, and 31 losses (116 goals for, 117 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Botafogo | |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Home Stadium | Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (Capacity: 46,931) |
| Manager | Davide Ancelotti |
| Official Website | https://www.botafogo.com.br |
Botafogo Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Botafogo’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 5위 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 18 | 17 |
| 23/24 | 1위 | 79 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 30 |
| 22/23 | 5위 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 21 |
| 21/22 | 11위 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 43 | −2 |
| 20/21 | 1위 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 25 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Campeonato Carioca - Taça Rio: 5 times (Most recent title: 23/24)
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Copa Libertadores: 1 times (Most recent title: 23/24)
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Campeonato Carioca: 2 times (Most recent title: 12/13)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oswaldo de Oliveira | 133 | 65 | 37 | 31 | 48.9% |
| Cuca | 96 | 41 | 30 | 25 | 42.7% |
| Jair Ventura | 94 | 43 | 21 | 30 | 45.7% |
 Luís Castro | 81 | 41 | 15 | 25 | 50.6% |
| Joel Santana | 72 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 44.4% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 20 | 28 | 44 | 90 | 129 | −39 | |
| Fluminense | 88 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 116 | 117 | −1 |
| Vasco da Gama | 85 | 28 | 21 | 36 | 114 | 117 | −3 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 67 | 32 | 14 | 21 | 109 | 85 | 24 |
| Palmeiras | 55 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 62 | 80 | −18 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 49.2M | € 72.9M | -€ 23.7M |
| 24/25 | € 105.5M | € 46.1M | € 59.4M |
| 23/24 | € 28.8M | € 17.7M | € 11.1M |
| 22/23 | € 5.8M | € 10M | -€ 4.2M |
| 21/22 | € 12.5M | € 1M | € 11.5M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thiago Almada | 24/25 | € 24.2M |  Atlanta United FC |
| Danilo | 25/26 | € 23M | |
| Luiz Henrique | 23/24 | € 16M | |
 Santiago Rodríguez | 24/25 | € 14.3M | NYCFC |
| Jair Cunha | 24/25 | € 12M | Santos |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Henrique | 24/25 | € 33M | |
| Thiago Almada | 25/26 | € 21M | |
| Igor Jesus | 25/26 | € 19M | |
| Jair Cunha | 25/26 | € 12M | |
| Jeffinho | 22/23 | € 10M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 12 | 201,735 | 16,811 | -32.2% |
| 23/24 | 25 | 619,891 | 24,795 | +4.7% |
| 22/23 | 25 | 591,943 | 23,677 | +49.7% |
| 21/22 | 25 | 395,527 | 15,821 | +327.8% |
| 20/21 | 19 | 70,276 | 3,698 | - |
Botafogo All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24/25 | 5 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 16,811 | € 105M | € 46M 100K | € 59M 350K |
23/24 | 1 | 79 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 30 | 24,795 | € 28M 759K | € 17M 680K | € 11M 79K |
22/23 | 5 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 23,677 | € 5M 805K | € 10M | -€ 4M 195K |
21/22 | 11 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 15,821 | € 12M 510K | € 1M | € 11M 510K |
20/21 | 1 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 25 | 3,698 | € 0 | € 8M 320K | -€ 8M 320K |
19/20 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 62 | -30 | 0 | € 0 | € 2M 100K | -€ 2M 100K |
18/19 | 15 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 17,608 | € 0 | € 7M 840K | -€ 7M 840K |
17/18 | 9 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 12,731 | € 717,000 | € 2M 500K | -€ 1M 783K |
16/17 | 10 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 11,621 | € 850,000 | € 2M 500K | -€ 1M 650K |
15/16 | 5 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 6,943 | € 0 | € 2M 402K | -€ 2M 402K |
14/15 | 1 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 10,777 | € 0 | € 5M 50K | -€ 5M 50K |
13/14 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 12,482 | € 900,000 | € 21M 400K | -€ 20M 500K |
12/13 | 4 | 61 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 41 | 14 | 16,248 | € 750,000 | € 16M 720K | -€ 15M 970K |
11/12 | 7 | 55 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 50 | 10 | 11,133 | € 1M 400K | € 2M 800K | -€ 1M 400K |
10/11 | 9 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 15,979 | € 8M 800K | € 1M 940K | € 6M 860K |
07/08 | 7 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 44 | 7 | 7,453 | € 140,000 | € 6M 800K | -€ 6M 660K |
06/07 | 9 | 55 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 58 | 4 | 17,144 | € 0 | € 4M 600K | -€ 4M 600K |
05/06 | 12 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 951 | € 175,000 | € 0 | € 175,000 |
97/98 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 0 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
96/97 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | € 450,000 | € 2M 800K | -€ 2M 350K |
