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Botafogo is a historic football club from Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1904 and known for its black-and-white identity, Lone Star badge and expressive Brazilian tradition. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement and competition footprint. It also places the club within the story of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, from its sporting roots and iconic figures to the Estádio Nilton Santos and its modern SAF structure.
Xtra rating
1481
Conservative: 1087
Rank club
418
Updated: 12 September 2026
Botafogo Upcoming matches by league
Serie A
-
- Regular Season - 34
Botafogo
Sport Recife
-
- Regular Season - 35
Botafogo
Gremio
-
- Regular Season - 36
Corinthians
Botafogo
Maracanã -
- Regular Season - 37
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Botafogo Last matches by league
Serie A
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Copa Do Brasil
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Carioca - 1
FIFA Club World Cup
Botafogo Team Roster
Botafogo’s recorded squad contains 44 players: 18 midfielders, 16 defenders, six attackers and four goalkeepers. The listing includes Alex Telles, Marçal, Edenílson and Júnior Santos, alongside Álvaro Montoro, Arthur Novaes, Caio Roque and Huguinho. The attacking group also features Arthur Cabral, Arthur Izaque and Danilo, while N. Ferraresi, Vitinho and Ythallo are among the named defenders. Several shirt numbers are shared in the listing, so the numbers provide roster reference rather than a fixed hierarchy. The squad snapshot is dated and may not represent later changes after the stated date.
position Goalkeeper
12
Gabriel Batista de Souza
GK
Brazil
17
Warleson Stellion Lisboa Oliveira
GK
Brazil
32
Rhyan Luca Carvalho de Arruda
GK
Brazil
62
Cleber
GK
position Defender
2
Victor Alexander da Silva
DEF
Brazil
3
Ythallo Rykelm Rodrigues de Oliveira
DEF
Brazil
4
Mateo Ponte Costa
DEF
Uruguay
5
Nahuel Adolfo Ferraresi Hernández
DEF
Venezuela
13
Alex Nicolao Telles
DEF
Brazil
16
Marquinhos
DEF
17
Jhoan Hernández Mejía
DEF
Colombia
21
Fernando Marçal de Oliveira
DEF
Brazil
26
Anthony Wesley Ciriano Oliveira
DEF
Brazil
29
Paulo Victor da Silva
DEF
Brazil
33
Lucas Gabriel Monzón Lemos
DEF
Brazil
34
G. Justino
DEF
36
Gabriel Abdias
DEF
42
Kadu Santos
DEF
63
position Midfielder
6
Cristian Nicolás Medina
MID
Argentina
8
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
MID
Brazil
8
Santiago Mariano Rodríguez Molina
MID
Uruguay
10
Caio Ribeiro do Valle Silva
MID
Brazil
10
Álvaro Montoro
MID
Argentina
14
Jordán Andrés Barrera Herrera
MID
Colombia
15
Wallace Davi Nunes da Silva Dias
MID
Brazil
18
Arthur Novaes
MID
25
Allan Marques Loureiro
MID
Brazil
59
Kauan Almeida Toledo
MID
Brazil
75
Victor Hugo Custódio de Melo Moura
MID
Brazil
77
Lucas Martín Villalba Jaume
MID
Uruguay
88
Edenílson Andrade dos Santos
MID
Brazil
91
Domingos Paulo Andrade
MID
Angola
position Attacker
7
José Antonio dos Santos Junior
FWD
Brazil
9
Arthur Izaque
FWD
19
Arthur Mendonça Cabral
FWD
Brazil
29
Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos
FWD
Brazil
37
K. Barria
FWD
90
Danilo Pereira da Silva
FWD
Brazil
Last Botafogo Coachs
Renato Paiva is the most recent recorded appointment in Botafogo’s coaching timeline, beginning on February 1, 2025; the entry has no recorded end date. The timeline does not confirm a current holder. Carlos Leiria is listed from January 1 to February 1, 2025, followed by Artur Jorge from April 2024 to January 2025. Earlier entries name Fábio Matias and Tiago Nunes. The sequence includes Portuguese and Brazilian coaches and is reported, providing dated chronology without assigning an unconfirmed present role.
Coach since
1 March 2025
Coach until
1 December 2025
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | 1 December 2025 | ||
| Renato Manuel Alves Paiva | Portugal | 1 February 2025 | |
| Carlos Eduardo Leiria Oliveira Alessandro | Brazil | 1 January 2025 | 1 February 2025 |
| Artur Jorge Torres Gomes Araújo Amorim | Portugal | 1 April 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Fábio Henrique Matias | Brazil | 1 February 2024 | 1 March 2024 |
| Tiago Retzlaff Nunes | Brazil | 1 November 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Bruno Miguel Silva do Nascimento | Portugal | 1 July 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro | Portugal | 1 March 2022 | 1 July 2023 |
| Ricardo Alves Resende | Brazil | 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Enderson Alves Moreira | Brazil | 1 July 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Marcelo Augusto Oliveira Chamusca | Brazil | 1 February 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Eduardo de Souza Barroca | Brazil | 1 November 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Ramón Ángel Díaz | Argentina | 1 November 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| 1 October 2020 | |||
| Paulo Autuori de Mello | Brazil | 1 February 2020 | 1 October 2020 |
| Alberto Valentim do Carmo Neto | Brazil | 1 October 2019 | 1 February 2020 |
| Eduardo de Souza Barroca | Brazil | 1 April 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| José Ricardo Mannarino | Brazil | 1 August 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| Bruno Amorim Lazaroni | Brazil | 1 August 2018 | |
| Marcos César Dias de Castro | Brazil | 1 June 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| Alberto Valentim do Carmo Neto | Brazil | 1 February 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Felipe de Oliveira Conceição | Brazil | 1 December 2017 | 1 February 2018 |
| Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura | Brazil | 1 August 2016 | 1 December 2017 |
| Ricardo Raymundo Gomes | Brazil | 1 July 2015 | 1 August 2016 |
| 1 December 2014 | 1 July 2015 | ||
| Vágner Carmo Mancini | Brazil | 1 April 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Oswaldo de Oliveira Filho | Brazil | 1 December 2011 | 1 December 2013 |
Botafogo Transfers
The listed Botafogo arrivals show a mixed movement pattern. Domingos Andrade, L. Monzón, Gabriel Batista, Warleson and Chris Ramos are marked as transfers, while Danilo, Caio Roque, N. Ferraresi and Júnior Santos arrived on loan. Paulinho and C. Medina are listed as free agents. Returns from loan include Patrick de Paula, Yarlen, Kauan Lindes, D. Hernández, Matheus Nascimento, Kayke, Elias Manoel, Kawan and Huguinho. The names represent a recent listed sample rather than a complete transfer register, with activity concentrated between February and August 2026.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ferraresi |
Sao Paulo
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| Kawan |
XV de Piracicaba
|
Return from loan | 12 August 2026 |
| Patrick de Paula |
Remo
|
Return from loan | 6 August 2026 |
| Danilo |
Rangers
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| Domingos Andrade |
FC Porto
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Warleson |
Cercle Brugge
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| Paulinho |
FC Midtjylland
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| Gabriel Batista |
Santa Clara
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| L. Monzón |
Racing Montevideo
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| Yarlen |
America Mineiro
|
Return from loan | 16 July 2026 |
| Tiquinho Soares |
Santos
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| Kauan Lindes |
Athletic Club
|
Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Chris Ramos |
Cadiz
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Paulinho |
FC Midtjylland
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Hernández |
Remo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The departures listed include transfers for J. Correa, Raul, Elias Manoel, Yarlen, Newton, Samuel, Lucas Camilo and A. Barboza. Loans sent Léo Linck, Nathan Fernandes, Chris Ramos, Kayke and Artur elsewhere, while Matheus Nascimento has a separate free-agent entry. Chris Ramos also appears in a return-from-loan entry to Cadiz, alongside return entries for D. Hernández, Kadu Santos and Fortunato. D. Hernández appears twice in the movement list to Sport Recife, so these entries are not treated as separate players. The entries form a selected recent sample rather than a full departure ledger.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Martins |
Dynamo
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| Caio Roque |
Portuguesa
|
Return from loan | 24 August 2026 |
| Patrick de Paula |
Sport Recife
|
Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| N. Ferraresi |
Sao Paulo
|
Return from loan | 17 August 2026 |
| Raul |
AVS
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Correa |
Estudiantes L.P.
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Raul |
AVS
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Elias Manoel |
Club Tijuana
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| Nathan Fernandes |
Ludogorets
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| Léo Linck |
Estrela
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| Yarlen |
Athletic Club
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| Chris Ramos |
Oviedo
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| Yarlen |
Athletic Club
|
Transfer | 18 July 2026 |
| Newton |
Sao Paulo
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| D. Hernández |
Sport Recife
|
- | 9 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movements show Botafogo’s 2026 activity spanning several registration pathways rather than a single type of change. Arrivals include permanent transfers, loans, free-agent additions and players returning from temporary spells away. Departures likewise combine permanent moves, outbound loans and returns to previous clubs. The arrival list is dated from February 19 to August 6, while the departure list runs from January 30 to August 6, 2026, with some players appearing in more than one movement entry. That overlap is visible for names such as Chris Ramos, D. Hernández, Elias Manoel, Matheus Nascimento, Kayke and Yarlen. Because both sections are selected recent samples and include repeat movement records, they describe the character of activity without establishing a complete balance of arrivals and departures. The listed movements do not support a financial comparison because no amounts are provided.
Leagues Botafogo has participated in
Botafogo’s recorded competition footprint includes Brazil’s Serie A and Carioca - 1, alongside the Copa Do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil and CONMEBOL Recopa. Its recent continental and international entries run through 2025 and include CONMEBOL Libertadores, the FIFA Club World Cup and Friendlies Clubs. The record also includes the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in 2024, CONMEBOL Sudamericana through 2023 and Serie B through 2021; these are historical entries rather than evidence of current participation. The competition list spans league and cup formats, with no standings or results supplied here.
More about Botafogo
Botafogo, officially Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, is a Rio de Janeiro football institution founded in 1904. Its identity is defined by black-and-white stripes and the Lone Star badge, a visual emblem that has become one of the most recognizable symbols in Brazilian football. The club’s history grew from the union of Club de Regatas Botafogo, associated with rowing, and Botafogo Futebol Clube, the football organization. That combined heritage helps explain the breadth of its sporting and civic identity. Botafogo belongs to Brazil’s traditional group of major clubs and carries a strong connection to the country’s football culture. Its name is closely associated with Garrincha and Didi, legendary Brazil internationals whose careers helped give the club an enduring artistic and romantic reputation. The black-and-white shirt, the Lone Star and the club’s Rio roots remain central to that image, while its football tradition is commonly linked with technical quality, expressive attacking play and the development of young talent. The club’s modern home is Estádio Nilton Santos in Engenho de Dentro, widely known as Engenhão. General Severiano and Maracanã also hold an important place in Botafogo’s matchday and historical memory. These venues connect the contemporary team with the wider story of football in Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo operates within Brazil’s modern corporate football structure, known as SAF, while retaining its historic social-club roots, civic identity and passionate member base. Its recorded sporting ecosystem includes Serie A, Carioca - 1 and Copa Do Brasil, with recent records also covering CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Recopa and the FIFA Club World Cup through 2025. The broader continental record includes CONMEBOL Sudamericana and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in earlier seasons. Together, the club’s history, visual language, academy tradition, Rio setting and international reach make Botafogo a distinctive part of Brazilian football.
Last matches statistics for Botafogo
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Botafogo
0 - 0
Vitoria
|
6 / 19 |
|
82 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
|
Cruzeiro
0 - 1
Botafogo
|
4 / 8 |
|
73 | 18 | 5 | 6 |
|
Botafogo
1 - 1
Fluminense
|
7 / 20 |
|
84 | 16 | 4 1 | 3 |
|
Cienciano
6 - 1
Botafogo
|
2 / 7 |
|
73 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
|
Vitoria
1 - 0
Botafogo
|
3 / 17 |
|
82 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
|
Botafogo
1 - 0
Cienciano
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Botafogo
2 - 3
Atletico Paranaense
|
8 / 32 |
|
89 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Flamengo
3 - 0
Botafogo
|
4 / 14 |
|
83 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
|
Botafogo
0 - 0
Palmeiras
|
4 / 15 |
|
0% | 15 | 3 | 5 |
|
Botafogo
1 - 1
RB Bragantino
|
6 / 21 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Detailed statistics Botafogo
Xtra rating history
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Latest start lineups Botafogo (XI)
Botafogo vs RB Bragantino
Serie A 2026 - 1492372
Botafogo vs Palmeiras
Serie A 2026 - 1492360
Flamengo vs Botafogo
Serie A 2026 - 1492354
Botafogo vs Atletico Paranaense
Serie A 2026 - 1492340
Vitoria vs Botafogo
Serie A 2026 - 1492339
Cienciano vs Botafogo
CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 - 1607198
2025
1st shirt
2025
2nd shirt
2025
4th shirt
2024
1st shirt
2024
2nd shirt
2024
3rd shirt
2017-2018
1st shirt