Botafogo

Botafogo net spend since 2015

Botafogo have spent €229m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €210m: a net spend of €18m.

That covers 114 signings (54 for a disclosed fee, 46 free, 14 undisclosed) and 121 departures (41 sold for a disclosed fee, 54 free, 26 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 43 in, 83 out.

Record signing: Thiago Almada, €24m from Atlanta United (Jul 2024). Record sale: Luiz Henrique, €33m to Zenit (Jan 2025).

Botafogo transfer spending by season

Botafogo record signings

1. Thiago Almada · €24m from Atlanta United · Jul 2024
2. Danilo · €23m from Nottingham Forest · Jul 2025
3. Marcus Wendel Valle da Silva · €20m from Zenit · Jul 2025
4. Luiz Henrique · €16m from Real Betis · Feb 2024
5. Santiago Rodríguez · €14m from New York City · Feb 2025

Botafogo record sales

1. Luiz Henrique · €33m to Zenit · Jan 2025
2. Thiago Almada · €21m to Atlético de Madrid · Jul 2025
3. Igor Jesus · €19m to Nottingham Forest · Jul 2025
4. Jair Cunha · €12m to Nottingham Forest · Jul 2025
5. Jeffinho · €10m to Olympique Lyonnais · Jan 2023

Botafogo trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 71 players Botafogo both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €198m against €106m paid: a trading profit of €92m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €14m across 6 players, led by Matheus Fernandes (€4m to Palmeiras, Jan 2019).

• Igor Jesus: signed free (Jul 2024), sold to Nottingham Forest for €19m (Jul 2025): profit €19m
• Luiz Henrique: signed for €16m (Feb 2024), sold to Zenit for €33m (Jan 2025): profit €17m
• Jeffinho: signed for €300k (Aug 2022), sold to Olympique Lyonnais for €10m (Jan 2023): profit €10m
• Júnior Santos: signed for €200k (Mar 2023), sold to Atlético Mineiro for €8m (Jan 2025): profit €7m
• John Victor: signed for €1m (Jan 2024), sold to Nottingham Forest for €8m (Aug 2025): profit €7m

• Santiago Rodríguez: signed for €14m (Feb 2025), sold to Columbus Crew for €6m (Sep 2026): loss €8m
• Patrick de Paula: signed for €6m (Mar 2022), left free for Sport Recife (Aug 2026): loss €6m
• Matheus Martins: signed for €10m (Jul 2024), sold to Dinamo Moskva for €6m (Aug 2026): loss €4m
• Thiago Almada: signed for €24m (Jul 2024), sold to Atlético de Madrid for €21m (Jul 2025): loss €3m
• Gustavo Affonso Sauerbeck: signed for €2m (Apr 2022), left free for Wuhan Three Towns (Feb 2025): loss €2m

Botafogo ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Botafogo have made 7 signings and 11 departures in 2026/27, plus 2 loans in and 4 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Léo Linck (loan to Estrela Amadora, 16 league starts in 2025); in Gabriel Batista (from Santa Clara, 1,080 league minutes since), Warleson (from Cercle Brugge, 360 league minutes since).
• Defence: out Alexander Barboza (to Palmeiras, 24 league starts in 2025), Bastos (left free for Fortaleza, no league start in 2025); in Nahuel Ferraresi (from São Paulo, 1,350 league minutes since), Lucas Monzón (from Racing, 475 league minutes since), Arthur Chaves (loan from TSG Hoffenheim, 180 league minutes since), Paulinho (free from FC Midtjylland, 142 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Newton (to São Paulo, 16 league starts in 2025), Santiago Rodríguez (to Columbus Crew, 14 league starts in 2025), Patrick de Paula (left free for Sport Recife, 4 league starts in 2025); in Domingos Andrade (from Porto II, 170 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Joaquín Correa (to Estudiantes, 10 league starts in 2025), Chris Ramos (loan to Real Oviedo, 8 league starts in 2025), Matheus Martins (to Dinamo Moskva, 6 league starts in 2025), Nathan Fernandes (loan to Ludogorets, 2 league starts in 2025), Kayke (loan to Kawasaki Frontale), Matheus Nascimento (left free for Grêmio), Diego Hernández (to Sport Recife, no league start in 2025), Yarlen (to Athletic Club), Elias Manoel (left free for Tijuana, 2 league appearances in 2025); in Danilo (loan from Rangers, 509 league minutes since), Hakim Ziyech (free from Wydad Casablanca, 354 league minutes since).

Botafogo injury news: injuries and suspensions

Botafogo have 4 players injured and 1 suspended as of 10 Nov 2026, with €67m of value sidelined.

• Danilo (MID): Muscular problems · out since 27 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 2 games missed
• Jordan Barrera (MID): Inner ankle ligament tear · out since 9 Aug 2026 · return date not set · 16 games missed
• Arthur Chaves (DEF): Abdominal muscle strain · out since 11 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 5 games missed
• Kaio (DEF): Knee problems · out since 2 Oct 2025 · return date not set · 71 games missed
• Marçal (DEF): Yellow card suspension · out since 6 Nov 2026 · expected back 22 Nov 2026

Botafogo last starting XI

Botafogo's last league starting XI, v Atlético Mineiro on 5 Nov 2026: Gabriel Batista; Marçal, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino; Vitinho, Cristian Medina, Huguinho, Edenilson, Paulinho; Tiquinho Soares, Danilo.

5 changes from the side that started v Remo on 29 Oct 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Alex Telles (4), Matheus Martins (4), Hakim Ziyech (3), Allan (3) and Danilo (3, injured).

Opponent: Atlético Mineiro.

Botafogo minutes played 2026

In 17 league games since 16 Jul 2026, 9 Botafogo players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 8 are rotating and 36 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Sapata (0%, €14m), Kadir Barría (8%, €13m), Nathan Fernandes (0%, €9m), Matías Segovia (0%, €7m), Luis Octávio (0%, €7m), Rhuan Lucas (0%, €7m).

Out of contract by 30 June 2027 unless extended: Kawan, Caio Roque, Allan, Neto, Tiquinho Soares, Edenilson, Marçal.

Botafogo club-trained players

On the record we can verify, 5 players club-trained at Botafogo now play for other clubs we track, led by Matheus Nascimento (Grêmio, value €4m), Kanu (Bahia, value €1m) and Matheus Fernandes (Bragantino, value €1m).

• Matheus Nascimento · Grêmio · €4m
• Kanu · Bahia · €1m
• Matheus Fernandes · Bragantino · €1m
• Renan · Santos · €1m
• Igor Rabello · Fluminense · €930k

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.