Botafogo

The team was inspired by Botafogo in Brazil for its creation, adopted its name and uniform according to the South American team. It was formed on July 13, 1973. As that club is based in the neighborhood of Botafogo in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Capeverdean club's etymology name is of that of the island where the club is based, its alternative names are Bota Fogo or BotaFogo, which are sometimes known. To date it is the only Botafogo affiliate of any part of Africa. The club celebrated its 25th anniversary and the date of anniversary would be put on the bottom of the team logo.

Regional championships/Premier Division

Their first number of championship titles was won in 1976, Botafogo was the only club on the island to possess titles until Académica do Fogo won their first in 1984. The club won their first eight titles in 1983. Botafogo did not appear at the canceled 1979, 1980 and 1982 national championships. Overall, Botafogo was the second club in Cape Verde to win eight straight titles, one year after Mindelense which lasted from 1975 to 1982. They were the only two until 2000 when Nô Pintcha from Brava won eight straight which lasted from 1993. Both Botafogo and Mindelense became second in consecutive titles won as in 2001, Nô Pintcha Brava won their ninth straight in 2001. Recently its streak is now being shared with Santo Antão South's Académica do Porto Novo who won eight straight titles from 2011 to 2018. Botafogo won two straight in 1986,…

National championship

Island/Regional Championship

1979–80: 1st 1995–96: 1st

National: Cape Verdean Championship: 1 1980 Regional: Fogo Premier Division: 17 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1991/92, 1995/96, 2000/01, 2005/06, 2009/10 Fogo Island Opening Tournament: 1 2000/01 Fogo Island Cup: 3 2003, 2006, 2010 Municipal: São Filipe Cup/Municipal Tournament: 2 2007/08, 2015