Botucatu
Full nameBotucatu Futebol Clube
Founded1996
Dissolved2010
GroundEstádio Acrísio Cruz
Capacity5.500

Botucatu Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Botucatu, was a Brazilian women's football team, from Botucatu, São Paulo state.

History

On February 16, 1996, Botucatu Futebol Clube was founded by Edson Castro after an invitation of the Federação Paulista de Futebol Feminino (São Paulo State's Women's Football Federation), which was the organizer of the Campeonato Paulista Feminino do Interior (Countryside Paulista State Championship).[1]

In 2006, the club won the Brazil Trophy beating CEPE-Caxias in the final. The competition's top goalscorer was Grazielle, of Botucatu, who scored 11 goals.[2] In the same year, the club also won the Paulista Women's Football Championship, beating Saad in the final.[3] In 2008, Botucatu won the state championship for the second time, after beating again Saad in the final.[4]

Achievements

Current squad (some players)

According to the CBF official website. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Aleci (contract)
— DF Brazil BRA Carol (contract)
— MF Brazil BRA Anne (contract)
—  

Former players

For details of all current and former players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Botucatu Futebol Clube players.

Other sports

Besides football, the club also has a women's futsal section.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Histórico". Botucatu Futebol Clube - BFC. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Taça Brasil 2006 (Women's Brazil Cup)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  3. ↑ "São Paulo Women's Championship 2006 - First Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-02-26. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  4. ↑ "Com empate, Botucatu leva o título do Paulista Kaiser Feminino 2008" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 2008-11-13. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  5. ↑ "Futsal". Botucatu Futebol Clube - BFC. Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2007-09-20.


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