Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
First Tier
- Squad size: 34
- Average age: 26.9
- Foreigners: 10 29.4 %
- National team players: 3
- Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos 46.931 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-14.33m
Record arrivals
Club transfer record
Bolivia 
Transfer record 2016
| Income/Expenditure | Arrivals/Departures | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Income | 39 | €2.40m |
| Expenditure | 41 | 0 |
| Overall balance | +€2.40m | |
Season record 2016
| Competition | Achieve | |
|---|---|---|
| Série B |
 |
|
| Copa do Brasil | Round of 16 | |
Table section Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2016
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Santos | 38 | 24 | 71 |
| 3 |  |
Flamengo | 38 | 17 | 71 |
| 4 |  |
Atlético-MG | 37 | 11 | 62 |
| 5 |  |
Botafogo  |
38 | 4 | 59 |
| 6 |  |
Atlético-PR | 38 | 6 | 57 |
| 7 |  |
Corinthians  |
38 | 6 | 55 |
| 8 |  |
Grêmio | 38 | -3 | 53 |