In 1927, the headquarters of Botafogo, in General Severiano
In 1927, the headquarters of Botafogo, in General Severiano, received the “company” of the statue of Manequinho, a replica of the Manneken Pis, from Brussels, which shows a boy urinating. The statue was taken from Botafogo beach as it was considered an affront to the morals and customs of the time and was transferred to the square in front of the club. In 1957, Botafogo was champion of Rio de Janeiro and the fans, amidst the celebrations, wore the club's shirt on the statue. In this way, Manequinho became a symbol of the club... Did you know?