Club · Campeonato Brasileiro Série C · João Pessoa (PB)

Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)

Belo · Founded 1931 · Professional

Shown in game as BPB

Manager

Victor Ferraz

2025 · Campeonato Brasileiro Série C · position 13

Game start 13 Jul 2026

Reputation
4,5502.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
103.81 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
36
Balance
£129,478
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£74 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKLuiz DanielCA 102
  2. DLPatric CalmonCA 104
  3. DRDiogo MateusCA 102
  4. MLNenêCA 112
  5. MRDiego TavaresCA 104
  6. DCYan SoutoCA 106
  7. DCSaimonCA 100
  8. MCLucas CândidoCA 107
  9. MCGiovanniCA 102
  10. STHenrique DouradoCA 109
  11. STRodolfoCA 106
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
104.9
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
102
Defender, highest CA (calc)
106
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
112
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
109

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 103.81104.098112 43
Expected potential 122.44121.0110157 11
Value £91,387£29,423£0£438,761 45
Sale value £5,811,905£4,930,548£2,816,729£11,504,612 813
Weekly wage £517£0£0£8,277 11
Age 32.8433.002244 22

Contracted players

31
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Nenê M/AM (RLC), ST (C)44Brazil — 112157 £57,331—
Henrique Dourado ST (C)36Brazil — 109132 £36,182—
Lucas Cândido DM, M (C)32Brazil — 107122 £52,013—
Rodolfo AM (RL), ST (C)34Brazil — 106122 £19,980—
Yan Souto D (C)24Brazil — 106122 £386,686—
Felipe Azevedo AM (RL), ST (C)39Brazil — 105133 £22,665—
Patric Calmon D/WB (L)32Brazil — 104120 £50,275—
Diego Tavares D/WB/M/AM (R)35Brazil — 104117 £9,184—
Diogo Mateus D/WB (R)33Brazil — 102125 £16,095—
Giovanni M/AM (C)32Brazil — 102113 £5,489—
Luiz Daniel GK33Brazil — 102118 £438,761—
Saimon D (RC)35Brazil — 100112 £0—
Max Walef GK32Brazil — 100110 £16,857—
Michael Fracaro GK31Brazil — 98116 £5,196Nov 2026
Igor Maduro DM, M (C)25Brazil — 98103 £15,990Jul 2028
Dudu Hatamoto AM (RL)22Brazil — 98123 £204,144—
Thallyson DM, M (C)30Brazil — 97115 £6,888Nov 2026
Breiner BarbosaOn loan at Associação Desportiva Confiança M/AM (C)25Colombia — 97110 £7,385—
Igor Morais D (C)28Brazil — 96115 £6,996—
Bull D/WB (L)25Brazil — 96105 £2,656—
Júlio Vaz D (C)28Brazil — 95114 £3,518—
Ed Carlos M/AM (C)25Brazil — 95110 £16,831—
Jhonata Varela D/WB (R), DM26Brazil — 93118 £4,768—
Riquelmo AM (R), ST (C)24Brazil — 93113 £8,070—
Erick D/WB (R)22Brazil — 90108 £18,783Dec 2027
Leandro GK21Brazil — 89116 £13,141—
Gustavo Silva AM (RL)24Brazil — 89100–130 £4,272—
Lucas Sena D/WB (R)25Brazil — 8491 £2,563—
Edílson GK23Brazil — 7880–110 £0—
Mosquito AM (L), ST (C)23Brazil — 7696 £0—
Ítalo KauanOn loan at Uberlândia Esporte Clube D (C)20Brazil — 6170–100 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
31
CA16
103.3
PA16
123.2
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
28.6
Under 21
1
Squad value (calc)
£1,432,719
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
2

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Set-piece takers

Corner takersNenê
Free-kick takersNenê
Penalty takersNenê
Long-throw takersPatric Calmon

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

Staff

13
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Giancarlos DantasDirectorBrazil60
Managers
Victor FerrazManager First TeamBrazil38
Assistant Managers
Pedro CarmonaAssistant Manager First TeamBrazil38
Physios
Júlio CavalcantePhysio First TeamBrazil36
Goalkeeping Coaches
César del RoyGk Coach First TeamBrazil38
Ednaldo AlvesGk Coach First TeamBrazil59
Fitness Coaches
Lucas EmmanuelFitness Coach First TeamBrazil33
Filipe VeeckFitness Coach First TeamBrazil29
Wenderson CarvalhoFitness Coach First TeamBrazil36
Chairpeople
Roberto Lopes BurityChairpersonBrazil65
Analysts
Alexandre Denis FavrinPerformance Analyst First TeamBrazil37
Doctors
Fábio FariasDoctor First TeamBrazil—
Glauber NovaisDoctor First TeamBrazil38

Club

Full name
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)
Short name
Botafogo (PB)
Nickname
Belo
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
BPB
Three-letter name
BPB
Alternative abbreviation
BFC
Nation
Brazil
Stadium
Almeidão 35,000
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
36
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
36
Loaned in (calc)
7
Loaned out (calc)
2
Ranking score (calc)
5,452
Predicted position (calc)
5
Stored media expectation
Mid-table or Competitive
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Board elections

Known election date
27 Oct 2024
Term length (years)
2
Maximum terms
1
Current president’s terms
1
Minimum turnout
0%
Maximum turnout
100%

The known date can describe the last election or a future election. A missing term limit can mean unlimited or unset in the source.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£129,478
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£74
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£2.59
Season ticket price
£0
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
10%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
6,052
Minimum attendance
3,000
Maximum attendance
20,000
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
2,600
Supporter loyalty
12
Supporter passion
16
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
8
Supporter expectations
14
Morale
12
Training facilities
10
Corporate facilities
10
Youth facilities
8
Youth coaching
7
Youth recruitment
10
Youth importance
1

Kits

  • Home Background #080808, foreground #FFFFFF
  • Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #080808

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (22)
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Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #EE3139 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #C5CDCD background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #C5CDCD number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #A40820 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #EE3139 trim colour #EE3139 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 2 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #EE3139 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #EE3139 background colour #EE3139 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #EE3139
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #080808 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #E60000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #E60000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #DEE641 background colour #F6EE62 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #F6EE62
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #F6EE62 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 2 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #F6EE62 trim colour #F6EE62 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 2 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #080808 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #F6EE62 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB)First Team—4,550

Affiliated clubs

Board

Chairman title
President
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Government/Council Grant£109,736£109,736— – —YesNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£64,739£64,739— – —YesNo0%
Club Membership£50,352£50,352— – —NoYes0%
General Sponsor£14,386£14,386— – —YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

19919722025 1972: 14 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet 1976: 25 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1977: 57 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1978: 25 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1979: 38 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1980: 20 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1981: 7 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet 1984: 4 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet1985: 19 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1986: 39 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano1987: 3 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C1988: 3 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C1989: 77 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet 1994: 21 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C1995: 99 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 1998: 23 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C1999: 13 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2000: 27 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2001: 59 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2002: 57 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2003: 3 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2006: 54 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2013: 1 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série D2014: 12 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2015: 12 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2016: 7 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2017: 15 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2018: 8 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2019: 11 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2020: 15 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2021: 6 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2022: 9 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2023: 8 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2024: 5 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C2025: 13 in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

35
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Campeonato Brasileiro Série C13/201965823
2024Campeonato Brasileiro Série C5/2025137546
2023Campeonato Brasileiro Série C8/202589833
2022Campeonato Brasileiro Série C9/201978429
2021Campeonato Brasileiro Série C6/2024811535
2020Campeonato Brasileiro Série C15/201848620
2019Campeonato Brasileiro Série C11/201867525
2018Campeonato Brasileiro Série C8/202078529
2017Campeonato Brasileiro Série C15/201863921
2016Campeonato Brasileiro Série C7/202078529
2015Campeonato Brasileiro Série C12/201865723
2014Campeonato Brasileiro Série C12/191867525
2013Campeonato Brasileiro Série D1/4016112335
2006Campeonato Brasileiro Série C54/6361144
2003Campeonato Brasileiro Série C3/9318103533
2002Campeonato Brasileiro Série C57/6160242
2001Campeonato Brasileiro Série C59/65101366
2000Campeonato Brasileiro Série C27/531252517
1999Campeonato Brasileiro Série C13/361261519
1998Campeonato Brasileiro Série C23/651261519
1995Campeonato Brasileiro Série C99/10050232
1994Campeonato Brasileiro Série C21/4182519
1989Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet77/96103167
1988Campeonato Brasileiro Série C3/4316103334
1987Campeonato Brasileiro Série C3/241244412
1986Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano39/48103167
1985Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano19/4422710524
1984Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet4/3283329
1981Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet7/441135311
1980Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano20/441554614
1979Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano38/941663715
1978Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano25/7425951123
1977Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano57/62132296
1976Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Betano25/541254314
1972Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Superbet14/2383329

Club records

Most overall appearances Washington Luíz 438 games
Most overall goals Chico Matemático 107 goals
Highest attendance v Campinense Clube 44,268 attendance 1998
Record win v Sport Club João Pessoa 16–1 1941
Record defeat v São Paulo Futebol Clube 0–10 2001
Highest scoring match v Sport Club João Pessoa 16–1 1941
Highest fee received Clayton v São Caetano Futebol £143,865 2019

Derbies

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
17 Aug 2026DeividRetrô Futebol Clube BrasilLoanUnknown fee
5 Aug 2026ToróAssociação Portuguesa de DesportosLoanUnknown fee
29 Jul 2026Diego Tavares—TransferUnknown fee
21 Jul 2026Léo PereiraEsporte Clube Água SantaLoanUnknown fee
8 Jul 2026Lucas Cândido—TransferUnknown fee
27 Apr 2026Lucca Drummond—TransferUnknown fee
26 Mar 2026Gabriel Tota—TransferUnknown fee
26 Mar 2026Romário—TransferUnknown fee
24 Mar 2026Gustavo Silva—TransferUnknown fee
23 Mar 2026Diogo Mateus—TransferUnknown fee
18 Mar 2026OctávioCapivariano Futebol ClubeLoanUnknown fee
27 Feb 2026SaimonAssociação Atlética Ponte PretaTransferUnknown fee
26 Feb 2026LawanEsporte Clube VitóriaLoanUnknown fee
24 Feb 2026Felipe Azevedo—TransferUnknown fee
24 Feb 2026Rodolfo—TransferUnknown fee
23 Feb 2026Luiz DanielEsporte Clube NoroesteTransferUnknown fee
10 Feb 2026Lucas Sena—TransferUnknown fee
27 Jan 2026KayonClube Náutico CapibaribeLoanUnknown fee
12 Jan 2026Bull—TransferUnknown fee
12 Jan 2026Nenê—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2026AndersonFujieda MYFCTransferUnknown fee
6 Jan 2026Hiago Bagarolo—TransferUnknown fee
6 Jan 2026Márcio Silva—TransferUnknown fee
6 Jan 2026Yan SoutoEsporte Clube JuventudeTransferUnknown fee
5 Jan 2026Max Walef—TransferUnknown fee
5 Jan 2026Guilherme MarianoCuiabá Esporte ClubeLoanUnknown fee
5 Jan 2026GustavoVegalta SendaiLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Patric Calmon—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Igor Maduro—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Breiner Barbosa—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
9 Sep 2026Ítalo KauanUberlândia Esporte ClubeLoanUnknown fee
1 Sep 2026Gabriel Tota—Transfer£0
20 Jul 2026Romário—Transfer£0
20 Jul 2026Lucca Drummond—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Anderson—Transfer£0
30 May 2026Dudu Nardini—Transfer£0
6 May 2026RiquelmoDemocrata Futebol ClubeLoanUnknown fee
27 Mar 2026Michael FracaroBetim FutebolLoanUnknown fee
24 Mar 2026Breiner BarbosaAssociação Desportiva ConfiançaLoanUnknown fee
15 Mar 2026Márcio Silva—Transfer£0
10 Mar 2026Guilherme Santos—Transfer£0
28 Feb 2026Felipe Alves—Transfer£0
25 Feb 2026Hiago Bagarolo—Transfer£0
22 Feb 2026Vitor RicardoFigueirense Futebol ClubeTransferUnknown fee
18 Feb 2026Dhônata—Transfer£0
2 Feb 2026Matheus Henrique—Transfer£0
2 Feb 2026Luiz Henrique—Transfer£0
2 Jan 2026MosquitoSanta Cruz Esporte Clube (AC)LoanUnknown fee
5 Dec 2025RiquelmoClube Recreativo e Atlético CatalanoLoanUnknown fee
30 Nov 2025Cássio Gabriel—Transfer£0
5 Sep 2025Guilherme Castellani—Transfer£0
5 Sep 2025Silvinho—Transfer£0
4 Sep 2025Wallace—Transfer£0
3 Sep 2025João Diogo—Transfer£0
3 Sep 2025Henrique Dourado—Transfer£0
2 Sep 2025Gabriel Honório—Transfer£0
2 Sep 2025Jean Vitor—Transfer£0
2 Sep 2025ThallysonVolta Redonda Futebol ClubeLoanUnknown fee
30 Aug 2025Léo Santos—Transfer£0
18 Jul 2025Guilherme SantosAvaí Futebol ClubeLoanUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Campeonato Brasileiro Série C4,55031£129,478£1
FM26 26.2.0Campeonato Brasileiro Série C4,55030£122,373£1
FM26 26.0.0Campeonato Brasileiro Série C4,55014£67,985£1
FM24 24.3.0Campeonato Brasileiro Série C4,50030£193,046£1
FM23 23.4.0Brazilian National Third Division4,45037£201,068£1
FM23 23.3.0Brazilian National Third Division4,45038£201,068£1
FM23 23.0.0Brazilian National Third Division4,35014£368,625£1
FM22 22.4.0Brazilian National Third Division4,35031£303,430£68,961
FM22 22.3.0Brazilian National Third Division4,25029£303,430£68,961
FM22 22.1.0Brazilian National Third Division4,25035£303,430£68,961
FM22 22.0.1Brazilian National Third Division4,25036£303,430£68,961
FM22 22.0.0Brazilian National Third Division4,25035£303,430£68,961
FM21 21.4.0Brazilian National Third Division3,80030£304,947£69,306
FM21 21.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,80020£304,947£69,306
FM21 21.1.1Brazilian National Third Division3,80040£304,947£69,306
FM21 21.0.1Brazilian National Third Division3,80038£304,947£69,306
FM21 21.0.0Brazilian National Third Division3,80038£304,947£69,306
FM20 20.4.0Brazilian National Third Division3,80041£411,854£93,603
FM20 20.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,80041£411,854£93,603
FM20 20.1.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70034£411,854£93,603
FM20 20.0.1Brazilian National Third Division3,70034£465,116£105,708
FM20 20.0.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70034£465,116£105,708
FM19 19.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70040£465,116£105,708
FM19 19.1.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70041£224,478£46,766
FM19 19.0.1Brazilian National Third Division3,70041£224,478£46,766
FM19 19.0.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70041£224,478£46,766
FM18 18.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,70042£290,523£60,525
FM18 18.1.0Brazilian National Third Division3,40051£290,523£60,525
FM18 18.0.0Brazilian National Third Division3,40051£290,523£60,525
FM17 17.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,40061£285,375£59,453
FM17 17.0.0Brazilian National Third Division3,40062£214,031£59,453
FM16 16.3.0Brazilian National Third Division3,30027£17,062£1
FM16 16.0.1Brazilian National Third Division2,85030£17,062£1
FM16 16.0.0Brazilian National Third Division2,85030£17,062£1
FM15 15.3.0Brazilian National Third Division2,85030£25,924£1
FM15 15.0.0Brazilian National Third Division2,85030£25,924£1
FM14 14.3.0Brazilian National Fourth Division2,85034£32,290£1
FM14 14.0.0Brazilian National Fourth Division2,55037£32,290£1
FM13 13.3.0Brazilian National Lower Division2,55032£1£1
FM13 13.0.0Brazilian National Lower Division2,55014£1£1
FM12 12.2.0Brazilian National Lower Division2,55024£1£1
FM12 12.0.0Brazilian National Lower Division2,55017£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——22£1—
FM10 10.0.0Brazilian National Third Division2,55020£1£1