2023 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas season explained

Club:Botafogo
Season:2023
Manager:Luís 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)
Stadium:Estádio Nilton Santos
League:Série A
League Result:5th
League2:Campeonato Carioca
League2 Result:5th
Taça Rio winners
Cup1:Copa do Brasil
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Copa Sudamericana
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Tiquinho Soares (17)
Season Topscorer:
Tiquinho Soares (29)
Largest Win:Botafogo 7–1 Brasiliense FC
Largest Loss:Vasco da Gama 2–0 Botafogo
Internacional 3–1 Botafogo
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

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

Out on loan

Transfers

In

PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
Atlético GoianienseFree
IndependienteFree
Carlos Alberto América MineiroLoan[1]
Júnior Santos Fortaleza$200,000[2]
Diego CostaFree agentFree[3]
Matías Segovia Club Guaraní€1,400,000

Out

PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
Jeffinho Lyon€10,000,000[4]
RWD MolenbeekLoan[5]

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.[6] [7]

Competitions

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

See main article: 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Matches

Campeonato Carioca

See main article: 2023 Campeonato Carioca.

Copa do Brasil

See main article: 2023 Copa do Brasil.

Round of 16

Copa Sudamericana

See main article: 2023 Copa Sudamericana.

Final stages

Quarter-finals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chega mais, Carlos Alberto | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.
  2. https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/botafogo/noticia/2023/03/31/botafogo-anuncia-a-contratacao-do-atacante-junior-santos.ghtml
  3. https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/botafogo-sign-former-chelsea-striker-diego-costa-2023-08-12/
  4. https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/official-jeffinho-signs-for-olympique-lyonnais/ Official | Jeffinho signs for Olympique Lyonnais
  5. http://www.rwdm.be/nl/luis-segovia-versterkt-onze-centrale-verdediging/
  6. Web site: Botafogo cancela pré-temporada nos EUA por desentendimento com a Ferj. 4 January 2023. ge.
  7. Web site: Regulamento do Carioca prevê multa de pelo menos R$ 15 milhões ao Botafogo se não usar time principal a partir da 4ª rodada; entenda. 4 January 2023. FogãoNET.