Botafogo FR (women)
Brazilian football club
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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, commonly known as Botafogo, is a professional women's association football club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1995, the team is affiliated with FFERJ and play their home games at Estádio Nilton Santos. The team colors, reflected in their logo and uniform, are white and black. They play in the top tier of women's football in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, and in the Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino, the first division of the traditional in-state competition.
A Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star)
O Glorioso (The Glorious One)
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| Full name | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | ||
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| Nicknames | Fogão (The Great Fire) A Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star) O Glorioso (The Glorious One) | ||
| Ground | Estádio Nilton Santos | ||
| Capacity | 46,831 | ||
| SAF Owner | Eagle Football Holdings (90%) | ||
| President | João Paulo Magalhães Lins | ||
| Head coach | Léo Goulart | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 Campeonato Carioca | ||
| 2025 2025 | Série A2, 2nd of 16 (promoted) Carioca, 3rd of 8 | ||
| Website | https://www.botafogo.com.br/futebol-feminino.php | ||
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Current squad
- As of 12 April 2026.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Official tournaments
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Carioca | 3 | 2014, 2020, 2022 |
| Copa Rio | 1 | 2024 |
Youth team
- Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Sub-20 (1): 2025
- Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 (2): 2022, 2023
- Copa Rio Sub-20 (1): 2023
