Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, based in Rio de Janeiro, competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and has a long collector appeal. Founded on 12 August 1904, the club’s history spans rowing roots to global football recognition, and at Walkouts this heritage shapes the selection of signed football shirts and framed pieces.
On the pitch Botafogo is historically significant, having won three Brazilian Championships and achieved continental success with the Copa Libertadores. The club also claimed the Copa CONMEBOL in 1993 and holds Brazilian records for lengthy unbeaten runs, details that make match and season shirts particularly desirable to collectors who prize provenance tied to honours.
Botafogo’s lore includes icons such as Garrincha and Túlio, landmark results like the 24-0 win of 1909, and modern highlights including a shock win over Paris Saint-Germain at the FIFA Club World Cup. IFFHS currently ranks the club 13th in the world, a contextual marker that raises interest in authenticated items from key runs and finals.
Anniversary releases matter to collectors, notably the 1995 Centenary shirts which emphasised the club’s lone star and are referenced frequently when tracing provenance. Later commemorative drops for 110 and 115 years also appear in specialist markets, but the 1995 centenary runs remain the benchmark for star-emphasis pieces.
Season magnets include the title years and continental campaigns, with shirts from 1968, 1995 and 2024 chased for their link to club peaks and player narratives. Early match-issued variants from national titles and Libertadores runs can show different badges, name fonts and supply tags, which drives collector interest and verification scrutiny.
Iconic away designs also carry strong provenance, for example the Gold/Black 2024 away colourway that is tied to the club’s continental run; such away shirts are sought where they appear in decisive knockout ties or continental fixtures. Collector attention concentrates on game-used markers, unique trim details and documented appearance in decisive away matches during cup runs.
Fans collect both match-worn shirts and fanshop releases, and there is explicit demand for signed retail pieces as well as early-run retail variants and region-specific player-issue editions. Look for COA or witnessed signing trails when evaluating a piece, collectors value supply-era detail such as Fila, Kappa and Topper tags and provenance from derby fixtures versus Fluminense, Vasco or Flamengo. Pieces from 1968 and 1995 remain particularly sought after by those seeking verified club history, and you can locate many authenticated items and framed editions via Walkouts.
