Botafogo Sport Club
Encyclopedia
Botafogo Sport Club, commonly known as Botafogo, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Salvador
, Bahia state
. They won the Campeonato Baiano
seven times.
in 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1930, 1935, and in 1938. The club closed its football department in 1990, but reopened it in 2011 to compete in the Campeonato Baiano Second Level
, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. The first game after their return was played on April 10, 2011, and the club was defeated 3-0 by Ypiranga
.
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 32,157 people.
Until they folded in 1990, Botafogo Sport Club played their home games at Estádio Campo da Pólvora, located in Salvador. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football club based in Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Bahia state
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
. They won the Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
seven times.
History
The club was founded on August 14, 1919. They won the Campeonato BaianoCampeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
in 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1930, 1935, and in 1938. The club closed its football department in 1990, but reopened it in 2011 to compete in the Campeonato Baiano Second Level
Campeonato Baiano (lower levels)
The Campeonato Baiano lower levels are the football tournaments for the Bahia state clubs that do not play in the Campeonato Baiano First Division. The competitions are organized by the Bahia Football Federation...
, when they were eliminated in the First Stage of the competition. The first game after their return was played on April 10, 2011, and the club was defeated 3-0 by Ypiranga
Esporte Clube Ypiranga
The Esporte Clube Ypiranga is a football team with headquarters in Salvador, Brasil's Northeast Region. Its colours are yellow and black.It is the third team in Bahia with more titles in the Baiano Championship, coming after Bahia and Vitória, with 10 titles....
.
Stadium
Since the club reopened its activities in 2011, they play their home games at Estádio Roberto Santos, located in Pituaçu neighborhood, SalvadorSalvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 32,157 people.
Until they folded in 1990, Botafogo Sport Club played their home games at Estádio Campo da Pólvora, located in Salvador. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.
Achievements
- Campeonato BaianoCampeonato BaianoThe Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
:- Winners (7): 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1930, 1935, 1938