Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Encyclopedia
Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa
, Paraíba state
.
supporters. Beraldo de Oliveira was chosen as the club's first president.
In 1932, Botafogo played its first match, against São Bento. The Liga Suburbana match ended in a 2-2 draw.
In 1936, Botafogo won its first professional title, the Paraíba state championship
.
In 1976, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
for the first time. Botafogo was eliminated in the second round, and finished in 25th position.
In 1985, Botafogo finished 19th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, which is the club's all-time best position in the competition.
In 1989, Botafogo disputed Copa do Brasil
's first edition. The team was knocked out in the first round by Cruzeiro
, after two draws, on the away goals rule
(the first leg, in João Pessoa was 1-1, and the second leg, in Belo Horizonte
, ended 0-0).
The 2011 season saw Botafogo, for the first time in their history, advance to Copa do Brasil
's second round after beating Vitória
3-1 on aggregate. Belo was knocked out in the second round by Caxias
, after losing 4-1 on aggregate.
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 40,000 people. Its official name is Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho.
The club also owns a training ground named CT Maravilha do Contorno. The total training ground area is 10 ha.
, Campinense
and Auto Esporte
. The João Pessoa derby
between Botafogo and Auto Esporte is commonly known as Botauto.
and basketball
.
. This nickname was created by Antônio de Abreu e Lima, a club's counselor, after the club scored a goal considered very beautiful by him.
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
, Paraíba state
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
.
History
On September 28, 1931, the club was founded at Cristo Redentor neighborhood, João Pessoa city, by Beraldo de Oliveira, Manoel Feitosa, Livonete Pessoa, José de Melo, Edson de Moura Machado and Enock Lins, all of them Botafogo of Rio de JaneiroBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
supporters. Beraldo de Oliveira was chosen as the club's first president.
In 1932, Botafogo played its first match, against São Bento. The Liga Suburbana match ended in a 2-2 draw.
In 1936, Botafogo won its first professional title, the Paraíba state championship
Campeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...
.
In 1976, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
for the first time. Botafogo was eliminated in the second round, and finished in 25th position.
In 1985, Botafogo finished 19th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, which is the club's all-time best position in the competition.
In 1989, Botafogo disputed Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
's first edition. The team was knocked out in the first round by Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, after two draws, on the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(the first leg, in João Pessoa was 1-1, and the second leg, in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, ended 0-0).
The 2011 season saw Botafogo, for the first time in their history, advance to Copa do Brasil
2011 Copa do Brasil
The 2011 Copa do Brasil was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8...
's second round after beating Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
3-1 on aggregate. Belo was knocked out in the second round by Caxias
Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul
Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul, also known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Together with Juventude, it is one of the biggest teams of Rio Grande do Sul state, losing only the Internacional and Grêmio.-History:Caxias was founded on April...
, after losing 4-1 on aggregate.
Titles
- Major competitions
- Campeonato ParaibanoCampeonato ParaibanoThe Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...
: 1936, 1937 (undefeated), 1938, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949 (undefeated), 1953 (undefeated),1954, 1955, 1957 (undefeated), 1968, 1969, 1970 (undefeated), 1975, 1976 (undefeated), 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2003. - Torneio Início do Campeonato Paraibano: 1937, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1949, 1967, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1991 and 1992.
- Campeonato Paraibano
- Minor competitions
- Copa Verão: 2002
- I Torneio Carlos Pereira de Carvalho: 1972
- Taça ACEP: 1981
- Torneio 1° de Dezembro: 1999
- Torneio Aloizio Lira: 1963
- Torneio Cidade de João Pessoa: 1966
- Torneio da Amizade João Pessoa/Campina Grande: 1955
- Torneio da Amizade: 1963
- Torneio Eunice Weaver: 1945
- Torneio Extra da FPF (Big Five): 1947
- Torneio Governador Ernani Sátiro: 1971
- Torneio Heleno Nunes: 1978
- Torneio Paraiba/Pernambuco: 1953, 1954 and 1967
- Torneio Paraíba/Rio Grande do Norte: 1964 and 1983
- Torneio Paralelo (disputed by Northeastern Region clubs not disputing the Campeonato Brasileiro: 1975)
- Torneio Quadrangular "Saudade de Nininho": 1969
- Torneio Quadrangular Edme Tavares: 1970
- Torneio Quadrangular Festival da Bola: 1967
- Torneio Quadrangular Governador Ivan Bichara: 1976
- Torneio Quadrangular Governador José Américo de Almeida: 1951 and 1955
- Torneio Quadrangular Juscelino Kubitcheck: 1958
- Torneio Quadrangular Prefeito Damásio Franca: 1969
- Torneio Raiff Ramalho: 1978
- Torneio Seletivo para a Série C (Série C Qualification Tournament): 1999
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A record
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 25th |
| 1977 | 57th |
| 1978 | 25th |
| 1979 | 38th |
| 1980 | 20th |
| 1985 | 19th |
| 1986 | 60th |
Copa do Brasil
| Year | Round |
|---|---|
| 1989 | round of 32 |
| 1998 | round of 32 |
| 1999 | round of 64 |
| 2000 | round of 32 |
| 2001 | round of 64 |
| 2002 | round of 64 |
| 2003 | round of 64 |
| 2004 | round of 64 |
| 2006 | round of 64 |
Stadium
Botafogo's home matches are usually played at AlmeidãoAlmeidão
Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho, usually known as Almeidão is a multi-purpose stadium in João Pessoa, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It hosts the games of Botafogo , CSP, and Santos . The stadium holds 40,000. The stadium was built in 1975.The Almeidão is owned by...
stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 40,000 people. Its official name is Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho.
The club also owns a training ground named CT Maravilha do Contorno. The total training ground area is 10 ha.
Rivals
Botafogo's most important rivals are TrezeTreze Futebol Clube
Treze Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Campina Grande in Paraíba, founded on September 7, 1925. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times.Treze greatest rivals are Botafogo and Campinense....
, Campinense
Campinense Clube
Campinense Clube, usually known simply as Campinense, is a Brazilian football club from Campina Grande, Paraíba state. The club finished as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B runner-up in 1972, and has also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times.-History:The club was founded on...
and Auto Esporte
Auto Esporte Clube
Auto Esporte Clube, also known as Auto Esporte, are a Brazilian football team from João Pessoa, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C once, in the Copa do Brasil twice, and won the Campeonato Paraibano several times.- History :...
. The João Pessoa derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
between Botafogo and Auto Esporte is commonly known as Botauto.
Other sports
Besides football, Botafogo also has other sports sections, such as futsalFutsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
Logo
The club's logo was inspired by Botafogo of Rio de Janeiro one. However, Botafogo da Paraíba's star is red. The star is red because, in 1976, the radio announcer Ivan Tomaz decided that the club's logo should have the same colors of Paraíba state flag, black and red.Nickname
The club is nicknamed Belo, meaning beautiful in PortuguesePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
. This nickname was created by Antônio de Abreu e Lima, a club's counselor, after the club scored a goal considered very beautiful by him.
Ultra groups
- Torcida Jovem do Botafogo (TJB)
- Torcida Organizada Fogomania (TOF)
- Torcida Organizada Império Alvi-Negro (TOIAN)