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Botafogo RJ is a football club from Brazil. They compete in the Serie A (2026 season). Home matches are played at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
The team is coached by Franclim Carvalho, who has taken charge of 9 matches (5W, 2D, 2L) since the 2026 season.
In the Brazil 1 Botafogo RJ sit 12th of 20 with 22 points from 17 matches (6W, 4D, 7L), scoring 31 and conceding 31. The table is led by Palmeiras (19 points ahead).
Most recently Botafogo RJ beat Cruzeiro 1:0 away on July 26, 2026 in the Serie A. Before that, they drew 0:0 at home with Vitoria on July 23, 2026 in the Serie A. Before that, they beat Santos FC 2:1 at home on July 16, 2026 in the Serie A.
The squad counts 56 players with an average age of 24.6. It is made up of 7 goalkeepers, 18 defenders, 13 midfielders and 17 forwards. Victor Hugo (16) is the youngest player, Fernando Marcal (37) the oldest.
This season Arthur Cabral was the top scorer (7 goals) and also led for goals + assists (7) and minutes played (1212); Neto led for clean sheets (1); Alexander Barboza led for yellow cards (5); Cristian Medina led for red cards (1).
Botafogo RJ next face Fluminense at home on August 9, 2026 in the Serie A.
On the transfer front the club has recorded 140 moves in total — 88 arrivals and 52 departures. The latest arrival is Cuiabano from Nottingham Forest (loan, September 2, 2025). The latest departure is David Ricardo to Dinamo Moscow (permanent, €7,000,000, January 21, 2026).
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