1957 Rio de Janeiro champion for Botafogo, Ney Rosa died at the age of 86
Botafogo said goodbye to its greatest players in history. The club announced the death of Ney Rosa, aged 86. The defender, who lived with his family in Rio de Janeiro, was a member of Botafogo, the 1957 Rio champion. Botafogo will face Grêmio in São Januário; the location of the games with Cuiabá and Palmeiras explained Botafogo 16/10/2023 Meeting América-MG x Botafogo: special facts, numbers and information from the games in the 27th round of the Brasileirão 16/10/2023 Botafogo Understand how the selection works, the call-up can boost Adryelson and make millions at Botafogo Botafogo 16/10/2023 Born on 30 June 1937, he left Niterioiense and moved to Alvinegro while still a family member. He played for the club's amateurs, but in 1957, he joined the professional team. Ney Rosa played two matches on the team's journey to the Rio Cup, crowned with a 6-2 victory and dedicated to the generation of Paulo Valentim, Garrincha, Quarentinha and Nilton Santos. Your football career can start today. Book your place on the football manager course and qualify! The defender's mission in Botafogo training was to try to mark Garrincha and he became a starter in that position. Glorioso issued a letter of condolence, revealing that the former player, “responsible for Garrincha's training and consistent behavior, was cited in this position while he was a player”. Furthermore, the team announced that the team's flag will be displayed at the historic headquarters of General Severiano. Botafogo will ask for a moment of silence in the match against Athletico Paranaense, on Saturday (21), for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. SEE NOTE FROM BOTAFOGO It is with great sadness that Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas announces the death of Ney Rosa, former defender of the team and 1957 Rio champion, last Sunday (15), in Rio de Janeiro, where he lived with his family his, yours The club expresses its solidarity and wishes strength to family and friends at this difficult time. Ney was introduced to Glorioso, who began his career at Botafogo in the 1950s. Representing the team that won the 1957 Carioca Championship, with a great victory in the final between professional teams in this competition, where Botafogo beat Fluminense 6-2 and He teamed up with names like Garrincha, Nilton Santos and Quarentinha, Ney Rosa is one of those on the list of historic players. Furthermore, the defender is part of the group called “Esquadrão Imortal”, the base of the Brazilian team in the 1958 and 1962 World Cups, two-time champion of the Rio-SP tournament (1962 and 1964), Champion of the Parisian tournament (1963) and three-time champion of Rio (1963) 1957, 1961, 1962). As a form of mourning and as a symbolic gesture, the club's flag will be flown at half-mast, at the historic headquarters of General Severiano. Botafogo will also receive honors from the CBF after the Silence Minute, in the match against Athletico Paranaense, on Saturday (21), for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Follow Lance! on Google More information Read 1 Off the field The behavior of Vini Jr. and Mbappé at Real Madrid attracts people to the venue 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the chances of glory after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Fans from outside the Botafogo choose to blame the partial defeat: 'It's called defeat' 4 Throw! 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