Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Brazil · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Squad value
€128.95m
About Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a Brazilian football club based in the neighborhood of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although it competes in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the Campeonato Carioca, the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league.
Squad size27active players
Avg age28.6years
Domestic19Brazil
Foreigners830% of squad
EU passport8non-EU: 19
Nationalities11different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
2
18–22
9
23–26
6
27–30
10
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (11%)
DEF
10 (37%)
MID
6 (22%)
FWD
8 (30%)
44%
foreign players
12 of 27
29.0y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
6
Midfielders
8
Attackers
33
seasons in dataset
1994 – 24/25
408
players ever
€932k
biggest signing ever
€9.50m
biggest sale ever
17
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danilo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Brazil | left | 177.00m | 2029-06-30 | €28.00m |
 Arthur Cabral |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 28 | Brazil | right | 186.00m | 2028-12-31 | €10.00m |
 Jefferson Savarino |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 29 | Venezuela Italy | right | 168.00m | 2028-12-31 | €10.00m |
 Artur |
Attack - Right Winger | 28 | Brazil | left | 168.00m | 2029-12-31 | €8.00m |
 Cuiabano |
Defender - Left-Back | 23 | Brazil | left | 179.00m | 2025-12-31 | €7.00m |
 Matheus Martins |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Brazil | right | 183.00m | 2028-12-31 | €7.00m |
 Marlon Freitas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 31 | Brazil | right | 185.00m | 2026-12-31 | €6.00m |
 Vitinho |
Defender - Right-Back | 26 | Brazil | right | 174.00m | 2029-12-31 | €6.00m |
 Alexander Barboza |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Argentina Uruguay | left | 193.00m | 2026-12-31 | €5.00m |
 David Ricardo |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Brazil | left | 189.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Jeffinho |
Attack - Left Winger | 26 | Brazil | right | 176.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Nathan Fernandes |
Attack - Right Winger | 21 | Brazil | right | 176.00m | 2029-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Santiago Rodríguez |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Uruguay | right | 172.00m | 2028-12-31 | €4.50m |
 Alex Telles |
Defender - Left-Back | 33 | Brazil Italy | left | 181.00m | 2026-12-31 | €4.00m |
 Joaquín Correa |
Attack - Second Striker | 31 | Argentina Italy | right | 188.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.00m |
 Chris Ramos |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 29 | Spain United States | right | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Allan |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 35 | Brazil Portugal | right | 175.00m | 2026-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Mateo Ponte |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | Uruguay | right | 183.00m | 2026-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Kaio |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Brazil | right | 186.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Gonzalo Mastriani |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 33 | Uruguay Italy | left | 182.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Léo Linck |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Brazil Germany | right | 194.00m | 2028-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Neto |
Goalkeeper | 36 | Brazil Italy | right | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Newton |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Brazil | right | 188.00m | 2027-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Bastos |
Defender - Centre-Back | 35 | Angola | right | 184.00m | 2026-12-31 | €900k |
 Philipe Sampaio |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Brazil | right | 191.00m | 2025-11-30 | €350k |
 Marçal |
Defender - Left-Back | 37 | Brazil | left | 178.00m | 2025-12-31 | €300k |
 Raul |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Brazil | right | 190.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-06-01 | Fábio | Attack - Centre-Forward | Volta Redonda | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Élvis | Midfield - Central Midfield | Santo André | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-25 | David Ricardo | Defender - Centre-Back | Ceará SC | Transfer | €1.74m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-10 | Jair Cunha | Defender - Centre-Back | Santos | Transfer | €12.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | River Plate | Transfer | €280k |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Union Española | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-07 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Boston River | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Botafogo B | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-09 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Inter Limeira | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Chapecoense | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Botafogo U20 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | CRB | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-10 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Boavista | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-29 | Rikelmi | Attack - Right Winger | Juventus-SP | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Rikelmi | Attack - Right Winger | Juventus-SP | Transfer | €50k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Janderson | Attack - Centre-Forward | AD Bahia-BA | Transfer | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-05 | Camacho | Midfield - Central Midfield | Guaratinguetá | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Rwan Cruz | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ludogorets | Transfer | €10.00m |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Rwan Cruz | Attack - Centre-Forward | Salt Lake | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Jorge Wagner | Attack - Left Winger | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-24 | — | GO Audax | Loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | Cuiabano | Defender - Left-Back | Grêmio | Transfer | €1.45m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | Cuiabano | Defender - Left-Back | Forest | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-13 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Resende | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-26 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Resende | Transfer | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Olympique Lyon | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-03 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | €5.30m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Odvan | Defender - Centre-Back | Santos | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Leandrão | Attack - Centre-Forward | Internacional | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Leandrão | Attack - Centre-Forward | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-20 | Paulo Victor | Defender - Left-Back | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Joel Carli | Defender - Centre-Back | Quilmes | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-24 | Joel Carli | Defender - Centre-Back | Aldosivi | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-18 | Emerson Urso | Attack - Left Winger | São Caetano | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Emerson Urso | Attack - Left Winger | Vila Nova FC | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-19 | Lucas Mezenga | Defender - Centre-Back | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Transfer | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Lucas Mezenga | Defender - Centre-Back | Tondela | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Mateo Ponte | Defender - Right-Back | Danubio FC | Transfer | €1.80m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Kauê | Midfield - Central Midfield | Botafogo U20 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Fábio | Attack - Centre-Forward | Volta Redonda | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Élvis | Midfield - Central Midfield | Marília-SP | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Jair Cunha | Defender - Centre-Back | Forest | Transfer | €12.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-25 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Union Española | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-30 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | Boston River | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Valentín Adamo | Attack - Centre-Forward | RWDM Brussels | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Inter Limeira | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-12 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Chapecoense | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-20 | JP Galvão | Defender - Right-Back | Botafogo U23 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | CRB | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Boavista | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-11 | Raí | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Volta Redonda | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-01 | Rikelmi | Attack - Right Winger | Juventus-SP | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-25 | Rikelmi | Attack - Right Winger | RWDM | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | Janderson | Attack - Centre-Forward | EC Vitória | Transfer | €900k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-18 | Camacho | Midfield - Central Midfield | GO Audax | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-01 | Rwan Cruz | Attack - Centre-Forward | Salt Lake | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-05 | Jorge Wagner | Attack - Left Winger | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | — | GO Audax | Return from loan | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Cuiabano | Defender - Left-Back | Forest | Transfer | €6.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Cuiabano | Defender - Left-Back | Forest | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-25 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Resende | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | €10.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Jeffinho | Attack - Left Winger | Olympique Lyon | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Odvan | Defender - Centre-Back | Coritiba FC | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Leandrão | Attack - Centre-Forward | Vissel Kobe | Loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-24 | Leandrão | Attack - Centre-Forward | Daejeon Citizen | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Paulo Victor | Defender - Left-Back | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-27 | Joel Carli | Defender - Centre-Back | Aldosivi | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Joel Carli | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-18 | Emerson Urso | Attack - Left Winger | Vila Nova FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Emerson Urso | Attack - Left Winger | Vila Nova FC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-20 | Lucas Mezenga | Defender - Centre-Back | Tondela | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-01 | Lucas Mezenga | Defender - Centre-Back | Al-Orooba | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-30 | Kauê | Midfield - Central Midfield | FC Porto B | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-27 | Serafim | Defender - Centre-Back | Al-Dhafra FC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Vitor Marinho | Defender - Right-Back | ABC FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Vitor Marinho | Defender - Right-Back | Ypiranga-RS | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-26 | Elias Manoel | Attack - Centre-Forward | Santa Clara | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-07 | Kayque | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Nova Iguaçu-RJ | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 15 | 55.6% |
| Uruguay | 2 | 7.4% |
| Brazil Italy | 2 | 7.4% |
| Venezuela Italy | 1 | 3.7% |
| Argentina Uruguay | 1 | 3.7% |
| Argentina Italy | 1 | 3.7% |
| Spain United States | 1 | 3.7% |
| Brazil Portugal | 1 | 3.7% |
| Uruguay Italy | 1 | 3.7% |
| Brazil Germany | 1 | 3.7% |
| Angola | 1 | 3.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 24/25 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2025 | Club World Cup |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2025 | Libertadores |
| 2025 | Recopa Sudamericana |
| 2025 | Série A |
| 2025 | Supercopa Rei |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2024 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2024 | Libertadores |
| 2024 | Série A |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2023 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2023 | Série A |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2022 | Série A |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2021 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2021 | Série B |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2020 | Série A |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2019 | Série A |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca - Final |
| 2018 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2018 | Série A |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2017 | Campeonato Carioca - Final |
| 2017 | Carioca - Taça Rio |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2017 | Libertadores |
| 2017 | Série A |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca - Final |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Victor |
Goalkeeper | Brazil Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alexander Barboza |
Defender - Centre-Back | Argentina Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cuiabano |
Defender - Left-Back |  Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeffinho |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mateo Ponte |
Defender - Right-Back |  Uruguay |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Luiz Henrique |
Attack - Right Winger | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matheus Martins |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Júnior Santos |
Attack - Right Winger | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Thiago Almada |
Attack - Left Winger |  Argentina |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Gregore |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Raul |
Goalkeeper | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Lucas Halter |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Igor Jesus |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Brazil United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Tiquinho Soares |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Brazil Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Adryelson |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Marlon Freitas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Tchê Tchê |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jefferson Savarino |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Venezuela Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Danilo Barbosa |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alex Telles |
Defender - Left-Back | Brazil Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Óscar Romero |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Paraguay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Bastos |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Angola |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Marçal |
Defender - Left-Back | Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Allan |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Eduardo |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Roberto Fernández |
Goalkeeper | Paraguay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
What is Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas?
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a professional football club based in Brazil, competing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
How many players are in Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas's squad?
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas currently has 27 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas play in?
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas plays in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.