Full Name: Botafogo Futebol e Regatas City: Rio de Janeiro Founded: 1904 Stadium: Mestre Ziza - Caio Martins (12,000) Colors: Black, White Nicknames: Fogo (Fire), Fogão (Big Fire), O Glorioso (The Glorious One), Estrela Solitária (The Lone Star) Rival: Fluminense
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The Clube de Regatas Botafogo was founded in 1894 while Botafogo Football Club was founded in 1904. The two clubs merged in 1942, after a basketball game between the two in which a player died. The clubs merged in his honor and adopted a merged name - Botafogo Futebol e Regatas. Botafogo is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, and literally translates to 'set-fire'. The Lone Star in Botafogo's emblem and nickname is a reference to the 'Estrela D'Alva', the first star in the night sky - actually the planet Venus.
Mestre Ziza - Caio Martins:
Caio Martins is Botafogo FC's official stadium, though Many big games are played at the city-owned Maracana.
Major Trophies:
League Titles:
Brazilian Championship (1995)
Cup Titles:
Taça do Brasil (1968)
State Championships:
Rio de Janeiro (1907, 10, 12, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 57, 61, 62, 67, 68, 89, 90, 97, 2006, 10)
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