Ботафого / Botafogo

Full name Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Nickname(s) Fogão, Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star) and O Glorioso (The Glorious One)
Founded 1904
Ground Engenhão, Rio de Janeiro
(Capacity: 45,000)
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 7th

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a Brazilian multi-sport club from Rio de Janeiro. Its football team, placed 12th in FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century. The club symbol is the lone star, represented on its badge. Botafogo means (he who) sets fire and is also the name of the neighbourhood where the club has its origins (Botafogo Beach). It is nicknamed "Fogo", "Bota" (breakdowns of the club's name), "Fogão" (augmentative of "Fogo", largely used), "Alvinegro" (White-black), "O clube da Estrela Solitária" (The Lone Star club, reference to the club's major symbol), and "O Glorioso" (The Glorious, nickname given after 1910's campaign)

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