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Botafogo 2023 football season
Botafogo
2023 season
Botafogo vs Coritiba, Brasileirão
ManagerLuís Castro
(until 30 June)
Cláudio Caçapa
(1–17 July)
Bruno Lage
(18 July to 4 October)
Lúcio Flávio
(5 October to 15 November)
Tiago Nunes
(from 15 November)
StadiumEstádio Nilton Santos
Série A5th
Campeonato Carioca5th
Taça Rio winners
Copa do BrasilRound of 16
Copa SudamericanaQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tiquinho Soares (17)
All:
Tiquinho Soares (29)
Biggest winBotafogo 7–1 Brasiliense FC
Biggest defeatVasco da Gama 2–0 Botafogo
Internacional 3–1 Botafogo
← 20222024 →

The 2023 season was Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas's 119th season in existence and the club's second consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football. In addition to the domestic league, Botafogo participated in this season's edition of the Campeonato Carioca, Copa do Brasil and Copa Sudamericana. The season started on 15 January and concluded on 6 December 2023.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Paraguay PAR Gatito Fernández (vice-captain)
2 DF Brazil BRA Rafael
4 DF Uruguay URU Mateo Ponte
5 MF Brazil BRA Danilo Barbosa
6 MF Brazil BRA Tchê Tchê
7 FW Brazil BRA Victor Sá
8 MF Brazil BRA Patrick de Paula
9 FW Brazil BRA Tiquinho Soares
10 FW Paraguay PAR Matías Segovia
11 FW Brazil BRA Luis Henrique (on loan from Marseille)
12 GK Brazil BRA Lucas Perri
14 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel Pires (on loan from Benfica)
15 DF Argentina ARG Víctor Cuesta (on loan from Internacional)
16 DF Brazil BRA Hugo
17 MF Brazil BRA Marlon Freitas
18 MF Brazil BRA Lucas Fernandes
19 FW Spain ESP Diego Costa
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Brazil BRA Fernando Marçal
23 DF Angola ANG Bastos
24 DF Argentina ARG Leonel Di Plácido (on loan from Lanús)
27 FW Brazil BRA Carlos Alberto (on loan from América Mineiro)
32 MF Nicaragua NCA Jacob Montes
33 MF Brazil BRA Carlos Eduardo
34 DF Brazil BRA Adryelson
37 FW Brazil BRA Júnior Santos
39 FW Brazil BRA Janderson
43 DF Brazil BRA David Sousa
52 GK Brazil BRA Igo Gabriel
57 MF Brazil BRA JP Galvão
71 FW Uruguay URU Valentín Adamo
75 MF Brazil BRA Raí
77 FW Uruguay URU Diego Hernández
90 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Nascimento
94 DF Brazil BRA Philipe Sampaio

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Brazil BRA Daniel Borges (to América Mineiro until 31 December 2024)
DF Brazil BRA Ewerton (to Juventude until 30 November 2023)
DF Brazil BRA Jefinho (to ABC until 30 November 2023)
DF Ecuador ECU Luis Segovia (to RWD Molenbeek until 30 June 2024)
DF Brazil BRA Vitor Marinho (to Resende until 30 November 2023)
MF Brazil BRA Breno (to Ceará until 31 December 2023)
MF Brazil BRA Caio Vitor (to Volta Redonda until 30 November 2023)
MF Brazil BRA Fabinho (to Sport Recife until 30 November 2023)
MF Brazil BRA Kayque (to RWD Molenbeek until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Luís Oyama (to Goiás until 31 December 2023)
FW Brazil BRA Chay (to Ceará until 31 December 2023)
FW Brazil BRA Emerson Urso (to Ituano until 30 November 2023)
FW Brazil BRA Erison (to São Paulo until 31 December 2023)
FW Brazil BRA Gabriel (to CRB until 30 November 2023)
FW Brazil BRA Vinícius Lopes (to Santa Clara until 30 June 2024)
FW Brazil BRA Gustavo Sauer (to Çaykur Rizespor until 30 June 2024)
FW Brazil BRA Rikelmi (to RWD Molenbeek until 30 June 2024)
FW Brazil BRA Ronald (to Vila Nova until 30 November 2023)

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF Brazil Marlon Freitas Brazil Atlético Goianiense Free 6 January 2023
DF Ecuador Luis Segovia Ecuador Independiente Free 11 January 2023
FW Brazil Carlos Alberto Brazil América Mineiro Loan 12 January 2023
FW Brazil Júnior Santos Brazil Fortaleza $200,000 31 March 2023
FW Spain Diego Costa Free agent Free 12 August 2023
MF Paraguay Matías Segovia Paraguay Club Guaraní €1,400,000 4 April 2023

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Brazil Jeffinho France Lyon €10,000,000 31 January 2023
DF Ecuador Luis Segovia Belgium RWD Molenbeek Loan 2 August 2023

Pre-season

On 4 January, the team canceled its scheduled pre-season tour in Florida, United States due to the regulations of the Rio de Janeiro State Federation (FERJ) regarding the necessity of the participation of key players in the Campeonato Carioca.

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Série A 15 April 2023 6 December 2023 Matchday 1 5th 38 18 10 10 58 37 +21 047.37
Campeonato Carioca 15 January 2023 9 April 2023 Taça Guanabara 5th
Taça Rio winners
15 9 2 4 20 9 +11 060.00
Copa do Brasil 2 March 2023 17 May 2023 First round Round of 16 5 3 1 1 14 5 +9 060.00
Copa Sudamericana 6 April 2023 30 August 2023 Group stage Quarter-finals 12 4 7 1 17 10 +7 033.33
Total 70 34 20 16 109 61 +48 048.57

Source: Competitions

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Main article: 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Atlético Mineiro 38 19 9 10 52 32 +20 66 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
4 Flamengo 38 19 9 10 56 42 +14 66
5 Botafogo 38 18 10 10 58 37 +21 64 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Red Bull Bragantino 38 17 11 10 49 35 +14 62
7 Fluminense 38 16 8 14 51 47 +4 56 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Fluminense qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 18 10 10 58 37  +21 64 11 4 4 36 17  +19 7 6 6 22 20  +2

Source:

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHHHAHAAHAHA
ResultWWWWWLWWLWWWWWWDWDWDWLLLDWWDLLLLDDDDDL
Position32111111111111111111111111111123255
Source: Worldfootball
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Botafogo v São Paulo
15 April 2023 1 Botafogo 2–1 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Referee: Ramon Abatti
Bahia v Botafogo
24 April 2023 2 Bahia 1–2 Botafogo Salvador
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
Referee: Raphael Claus
Flamengo v Botafogo
30 April 2023 3 Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 53,138
Referee: Edina Alves Batista
Botafogo v Atlético Mineiro
7 May 2023 4 Botafogo 2–0 Atlético Mineiro Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Referee: Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
Botafogo v Corinthians
11 May 2023 5 Botafogo 3–0 Corinthians Rio de Janeiro
19:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Referee: Anderson Daronco
Goiás v Botafogo
14 May 2023 6 Goiás 2–1 Botafogo Goiânia
Stadium: Estádio Serra Dourada
Botafogo v Fluminense
20 May 2023 7 Botafogo 1–0 Fluminense Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo v América Mineiro
29 May 2023 8 Botafogo 2–0 América Mineiro Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Athletico Paranaense v Botafogo
3 June 2023 9 Athletico Paranaense 1–0 Botafogo
Botafogo v Fortaleza
11 June 2023 10 Botafogo 2–0 Fortaleza Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Cuiabá v Botafogo
23 June 2023 11 Cuiabá 0–1 Botafogo
Palmeiras v Botafogo
25 June 2023 12 Palmeiras 0–1 Botafogo
Botafogo v Vasco da Gama
2 July 2023 13 Botafogo 2–0 Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Grêmio v Botafogo
9 July 2023 14 Grêmio 0–2 Botafogo
Botafogo v Red Bull Bragantino
16 July 2023 15 Botafogo 2–0 Red Bull Bragantino Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Santos v Botafogo
23 July 2023 16 Santos 2–2 Botafogo
Botafogo v Coritiba
30 July 2023 17 Botafogo 4–1 Coritiba Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Cruzeiro v Botafogo
6 August 2023 18 Cruzeiro 0–0 Botafogo
Botafogo v Internacional
13 August 2023 19 Botafogo 3–1 Internacional Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
São Paulo v Botafogo
19 August 2023 20 São Paulo 0–0 Botafogo São Paulo
Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi
Botafogo v Bahia
27 August 2023 21 Botafogo 3–0 Bahia Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo v Flamengo
3 September 2023 22 Botafogo 1–2 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Atlético Mineiro v Botafogo
17 September 2023 23 Atlético Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo
Corinthians v Botafogo
22 September 2023 24 Corinthians 1–0 Botafogo São Paulo
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Neo Quimica Arena
Botafogo v Goiás
2 October 2023 25 Botafogo 1–1 Goiás Rio de Janeiro
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Fluminense v Botafogo
8 October 2023 26 Fluminense 0–2 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Maracanã
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
América Mineiro v Botafogo
18 October 2023 27 América Mineiro 1–2 Botafogo Belo Horizonte
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Arena Independência
Botafogo v Athletico Paranaense
21 October 2023 28 Botafogo 1–1 Athletico Paranaense Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo v Cuiabá
29 October 2023 30 Botafogo 0–1 Cuiabá Rio de Janeiro
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo v Palmeiras
1 November 2023 31 Botafogo 3–4 Palmeiras Rio de Janeiro
21:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 34,913
Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado
Vasco da Gama v Botafogo
6 November 2023 32 Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: São Januário
Botafogo v Grêmio
9 November 2023 33 Botafogo 3–4 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
20:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Red Bull Bragantino v Botafogo
12 November 2023 34 Red Bull Bragantino 2–2 Botafogo Bragança Paulista
16:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
Fortaleza v Botafogo
23 November 2023 29 Fortaleza 2–2 Botafogo Fortaleza
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Castelão
Referee: Ramon Abatti
Botafogo v Santos
26 November 2023 35 Botafogo 1–1 Santos Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Referee: Wilton Sampaio
Coritiba v Botafogo
29 November 2023 36 Coritiba 1–1 Botafogo Curitiba
21:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Couto Pereira
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
Botafogo v Cruzeiro
3 December 2023 37 Botafogo 0–0 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
18:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Referee: Wilton Sampaio
Internacional v Botafogo
6 December 2023 38 Internacional 3–1 Botafogo Porto Alegre
21:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Referee: Flavio Rodrigues De Souza

Campeonato Carioca

Main article: 2023 Campeonato Carioca

Copa do Brasil

Main article: 2023 Copa do Brasil Sergipe v Botafogo
2 March 2023 First round Sergipe 1–1 Botafogo Aracaju
Stadium: Batistão
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Braulio Da Silva Machado
Botafogo v Brasiliense FC
15 March 2023 Second round Botafogo 7–1 Brasiliense FC Cariacica
Stadium: Estádio Kleber Andrade
Attendance: 3,869
Referee: Anderson Daronco

Third round

Ypiranga v Botafogo
12 April 2023 First leg Ypiranga 0–2 Botafogo Erechim
Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Colosso da Lagoa
Attendance: 4,964
Referee: Paulo Cezar Zanovelli Da Silva
Botafogo v Ypiranga
27 April 2023 Second leg Botafogo 2–0
(4–0 agg.)
Ypiranga Rio de Janeiro
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 11,088
Referee: Denis Da Silva Ribeiro Serafim

Round of 16

Athletico Paranaense v Botafogo
17 May 2023 First leg Athletico Paranaense 3–2 Botafogo Curitiba
21:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Arena da Baixada
Attendance: 22,278
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
Botafogo v Athletico Paranaense
31 May 2023 Second leg Botafogo 1–0
(3–3 agg.)
(2–4 p)
Athletico Paranaense Rio de Janeiro
21:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 37,682
Referee: Anderson Daronco
Penalties

Copa Sudamericana

Main article: 2023 Copa Sudamericana

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ecuador LDU Quito 6 3 3 0 10 2 +8 12 Advance to round of 16
2 Brazil Botafogo 6 2 4 0 10 5 +5 10 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Chile Magallanes 6 0 4 2 8 13 −5 4
4 Peru Universidad César Vallejo 6 1 1 4 8 16 −8 4
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking. Magallanes Chile v Brazil Botafogo
6 April 2023 1 Magallanes Chile 2–2 Brazil Botafogo Rancagua, Chile
20:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio El Teniente
Botafogo Brazil v Peru Universidad César Vallejo
20 April 2023 2 Botafogo Brazil 4–0 Peru Universidad César Vallejo Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo Brazil v Ecuador LDU Quito
4 May 2023 3 Botafogo Brazil 0–0 Ecuador LDU Quito Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Universidad César Vallejo Peru v Brazil Botafogo
25 May 2023 4 Universidad César Vallejo Peru 2–3 Brazil Botafogo Trujillo, Peru
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Estadio Mansiche
LDU Quito Ecuador v Brazil Botafogo
6 June 2023 5 LDU Quito Ecuador 0–0 Brazil Botafogo Quito, Ecuador
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Botafogo Brazil v Chile Magallanes
29 June 2023 6 Botafogo Brazil 1–1 Chile Magallanes Rio de Janeiro
21:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos

Final stages

Knockout round play-offs
Patronato Argentina v Brazil Botafogo
12 July 2023 First leg Patronato Argentina 0–2 Brazil Botafogo Paraná, Argentina
19:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella
Attendance: 3,759
Botafogo Brazil v Argentina Patronato
19 July 2023 Second leg Botafogo Brazil 1–1
(3–1 agg.)
Argentina Patronato Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 20,509
Round of 16
Botafogo Brazil v Paraguay Guaraní
2 August 2023 First leg Botafogo Brazil 2–1 Paraguay Guaraní Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 23,916
Guaraní Paraguay v Brazil Botafogo
9 August 2023 Second leg Guaraní Paraguay 0–0
(1–2 agg.)
Brazil Botafogo Asunción, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 4,273
Quarter-finals
Botafogo Brazil v Argentina Defensa y Justicia
23 August 2023 First leg Botafogo Brazil 1–1 Argentina Defensa y Justicia Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Attendance: 25,255
Defensa y Justicia Argentina v Brazil Botafogo
30 August 2023 Second leg Defensa y Justicia Argentina 2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Brazil Botafogo Banfield, Argentina
19:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Florencio Sola
Attendance: 16,648

References

  1. "Chega mais, Carlos Alberto | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas".
  2. Official | Jeffinho signs for Olympique Lyonnais
  3. "Botafogo cancela pré-temporada nos EUA por desentendimento com a Ferj". ge. 4 January 2023.
  4. "Regulamento do Carioca prevê multa de pelo menos R$ 15 milhões ao Botafogo se não usar time principal a partir da 4ª rodada; entenda". FogãoNET. 4 January 2023.
  5. "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2023" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 14 February 2023.
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