Botafogo (Cape Verde)

Botafogo Futebol Clube (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Botafogu Futibol Klubi, Djarfogo: Botafogu Futebol Klubi) is sports club that its football (soccer) team had played in the Premier division and plays in the Fogo Island League in Cape Verde. It is based in the city of São Filipe in the island of Fogo and plays in its stadium. It is one of many teams that only a few titles before (including one in the 1960s) and since independence including one in 1980.

Apart from football (soccer) there are also in the club basketball, volleyball and athletics departments.

The team was inspired by Botafogo in Brazil for its creation, adopted its name and uniform according to the South American team.

Logo

Its logo contains a shield colored in black with the abbreviated form on the top and the date July 7, 1993 at the bottom representing the anniversary of the foundation.

President

Its current president is Manuel Anatólio Dias Fonseca who he became on August 6, 2008^[1]

Current squad

• Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Achievements

• Cape Verdean Championship: 1

1980

• Fogo Island League: 4

1995/96, 2000/01, 2005/06, 2009/10

• Fogo Island Opening Tournament: 1

2000/01

• São Filipe Cup: 1

2007/08

Ranking history

• 1979-80: 1st (Island)
• 1995-96: 1st (Island)
• 2000-01: 1st (Island)
• 2005-06: 1st (Island)
• 2008-09: 3rd

References

1. ^ Aguadinha - Manuel Anatólio Dias Fonseca é novo presidente do Botafogo August 6, 2008 (Portuguese)