Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)

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Botafogo PB
Botafogo PB emblem
Full name Botafogo Futebol Clube
Founded 1931
Ground Almeidão
(Capacity 45,000)
Chairman Roberto Burity
Head Coach Neto Maradona
League -
2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C,
eliminated in first stage
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Home colours
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Away colours

Botafogo Futebol Clube, usually known as Botafogo, or as Botafogo da Paraíba, is a Brazilian football club from João Pessoa, Paraíba state.

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[edit] History

On September 28, 1931, the club was founded at Cristo Redentor neighborhood, João Pessoa city [1], 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 Janeiro supporters. [2] Beraldo de Oliveira was chosen as the club's first president. [3]

In 1932, Botafogo played its first match, against São Bento. The Liga Suburbana match ended in a 2-2 draw). [3]

In 1936, Botafogo won its first professional title, the Paraíba state championship. [4]

In 1976, the club disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time. Botafogo was eliminated in the second stage, and finished in the 25th position. [5]

In 1985, Botafogo finished in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 19th, which is the club's all-time best position in the competition. [6]

In 1989, Botafogo disputed Copa do Brasil's first edition. The club was eliminated in the first round by Cruzeiro, after two draws, due to the away goals rule (the first leg, in João Pessoa was 1-1, and the second leg, in Belo Horizonte, ended 0-0). [7]

[edit] Titles

  • Major competitions
    • Campeonato Paraibano: 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.
  • 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

[edit] National competitions record

[edit] Campeonato Brasileiro Série A record

Year Position
1976 25th
1977 57th
1978 25th
1979 38th
1980 20th
1985 19th
1986 60th

[edit] 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

[edit] Stadium

Main article: Almeidão

Botafogo's home matches are usually played at Almeidão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 40,000 people. Its official name is Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho. [8]

The club also owns a training ground named CT Maravilha do Contorno. The total training ground area is 10 ha. [1]

[edit] Rivals

Botafogo's most important rivals are Treze, Campinense and Auto Esporte. [9]

[edit] Other sports

Besides football, Botafogo also has other sports sections, such as futsal [10] and basketball. [11]

[edit] 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. [12]

[edit] Club colors

Botafogo's colors are red, black and white. [13]

[edit] Nickname

The club is nicknamed Belo, meaning beautiful in Portuguese. 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. [12]

[edit] Mascot

Botafogo da Paraíba's mascot is a sheriff. [2]

[edit] Ultra groups

  • Torcida Jovem do Botafogo (TJB)
  • Torcida Organizada Fogomania (TOF)
  • Torcida Organizada Império Alvi-Negro (TOIAN)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Club info at Botafogo PB fansite
  2. ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  3. ^ a b History at Botafogo PB fansite
  4. ^ Campeonato Paraibano at RSSSF
  5. ^ 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
  6. ^ 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
  7. ^ 1989 Copa do Brasil at RSSSF
  8. ^ Templos do Futebol
  9. ^ Jokes at Botafogo PB fansite (it also lists the club's most important rivals)
  10. ^ Futsal at Botafogo PB fansite
  11. ^ Basketball at Botafogo PB fansite
  12. ^ a b Trivia at Botafogo PB fansite
  13. ^ Arquivo de Clubes

[edit] External links