Full name Botucatu Futebol Clube | Founded 1996 | |
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Botucatu Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Botucatu, is a Brazilian women's football team, from Botucatu, São Paulo state.
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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).
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. In the same year, the club also won the Paulista Women's Football Championship, beating Saad in the final. In 2008, Botucatu won the state championship for the second time, after beating again Saad in the final.
Achievements
Current squad (some players)
According to the CBF official website. [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Noted players
Other sports
Besides football, the club also has a women's futsal section.