Botafogo Football Club

Botafogo FC is one of the most traditional clubs in the interior of São Paulo state, founded in 1943 in Ribeirão Preto. Pantera regularly competes in the Paulista Championship and has in the classic against Comercial FC one of the most intense rivalries in the football of the interior of São Paulo.

History

Botafogo Football Club of Ribeirão Preto was founded on February 28, 1943, in one of the most prosperous cities in the interior of São Paulo state. Since its early years, the club established itself as a protagonist in regional football, competing regularly in the divisions of the Paulista Championship and building a strong identity with Ribeirão Preto's supporters. Estádio Santa Cruz is the home of Pantera and the stage for the greatest moments in the club's history. The rivalry with Comercial FC, another historic team in the city, is considered one of the most intense classics in the interior of São Paulo, mobilizing fans from across the region on match days. Throughout the decades, Botafogo of Ribeirão Preto competed in Serie B of the Brazilian Championship in different periods, demonstrating that interior football has the strength to compete with major centers. The club is recognized for developing players and keeping alive the football tradition of Ribeirão Preto, one of the most important cities in the state.