Felipe Januário until 2028 | OneFootball

On Wednesday (3), Botafogo officially announced the contract renewal of Felipe Januário, a 19-year-old attacking midfielder, with a new deal running until August 2028. Januário is part of Glorioso’s U-20 squad and recorded 15 goal contributions last season, with eight goals and seven assists, making him one of the team’s leaders.

At the Club since 2023, Felipe Januário made his professional debut in this season’s Carioca Championship, winning a penalty in the 2-0 victory over Portuguesa. The Bairro Jewel stood out in the title-winning Dallas Cup U-19 campaign with three goals and five assists, also winning the Copa Rio and Carioca in 2025. This year, he already has four goals in the Brazilian U-20 Championship, helping Glorioso reach the qualification zone for the quarterfinals and put together a run of six wins and one draw in eight matches played.

Felipe Januário thanked the Club for the opportunity to keep wearing the Glorious Shirt and looked ahead to his future at Fogão.

"I’m very happy to be able to continue writing my story at Glorioso, and I thank everyone at the Club who has helped me since I arrived. I was one of the chosen ones, and I will keep honoring the Glorious Shirt, whether in the youth ranks or with the senior team, bringing joy to the black-and-white fans. I hope to keep helping win many titles. Botafogo is my home!", he said.

Full name: Felipe de Souza Januário Age: 19 years old (05/03/2007) Position: Attacking midfielder Height: 182 cm Preferred foot: Right At Botafogo since 2023

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