CR Vasco da Gama
Squad
Luan Garcia Teixeira2012current
Martín Silva2013current- Thalles Lima de Conceição Penha2013current
- Martín Silva2014current
Julio dos Santos2015current- Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes2015current
- Marcelo Mattos2016current
Yago Pikachu2016current
Carlos Gilberto Nascimento Silva2019current
Germán Cano2019current
Talles Magno2019current- Carlos Cuesta2025current
- Almir de Souza Fragacurrent
Carlos Andrés Gómezcurrent- Carlos Kaisercurrent
Dondinhocurrent- Edson Tavarescurrent
Evandercurrent
Otto Glóriacurrent
Paulinhocurrent- Ranielli José Cechinatocurrent
Rayancurrent
Ricardo Graçacurrent- Luiz Gervazoni1926–1938
Domingos da Guia1934–1934
Leônidas1934–1934- Alfredo dos Santos1937–1948
Niginho1937–1938- Hermínio de Brito1940–1941
Ademir de Menezes1942–1945
Francisco Aramburu1943–1955
Jair da Rosa Pinto1943–1946
Friaça1944–1949
Augusto da Costa1945–1954
Ely do Amparo1945–1952
Moacir Barbosa1945–1955
Danilo Alvim1946–1954
Maneca1946–1955
Tim1947–1947- Ademir de Menezes1948–1956
- Alfredo dos Santos1949–1956
Heleno de Freitas1949–1950
Vavá1951–1958
Hilderaldo Bellini1952–1961- Friaça1953–1954
José Lázaro Robles1953–1961
Orlando Peçanha1953–1960
Brito1955–1959- Moacir Barbosa1958–1960
- Brito1960–1969
José de Anchieta Fontana1962–1968
Telê Santana1962–1963
Garrincha1967–1967
Jair Marinho1967–1967
Jorvan Vieira1970–1972
Mazarópi1970–1978- Orlando Peçanha1970–1970
Silva Batuta1970–1973
Joel Santana1971–1972
Roberto Dinamite1971–1979
Tostão1972–1973
Amarildo Tavares da Silveira1973–1974- Joel Santana1974–1975
Edu Coimbra1975–1975
Abel Braga1976–1979
Marco Antônio1976–1980- Zé Mario1976–1979
Dirceu1977–1978
Marcos Paquetá1978–1980
Émerson Leão1979–1980- Jorge Mendonça1980–1980
- Mazarópi1980–1982
Paulo César Caju1980–1980- Roberto Dinamite1980–1989
- Pedro Luís Vicençote1981–1983
- Acácio Cordeiro Barreto1982–1991
- Palhinha1982–1982
Edevaldo de Freitas1983–1985
Geovani Silva1983–1989
Donato Gama da Silveira1984–1988- Mazarópi1984–1984
- Milton Mendes1984–1987
Mazinho1985–1990
Romário1985–1988- Juninho Fonseca1986–1986
- Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Lima1986–1986
- Pedro Luís Vicençote1986–1986
Zé Sérgio1986–1987- Bismarck Barreto Faria1987–1993
- Dirceu1987–1987
- Dirceu1987–1987
Dunga1987–1987
Sonny Anderson1987–1990- Tita1987–1987
- Dirceu1988–1988
Bebeto1989–1991- Paulo Sérgio1989–1989
- Tita1989–1990
Edmundo1990–1992- Roberto Dinamite1990–1990
- Alexandre Torres1991–1994
- Carlos Germano1991–1999
Mário Jardel1991–1996- Edmundo1992–1992
- Flávio Campos1992–1992
- Geovani Silva1992–1993
- Roberto Dinamite1992–1993
- Bernardo Fernandes da Silva1993–1993
- Bernardo Fernandes da Silva1993–1995
- Carlos Alberto Dias1993–1993
- João Paulo1994–1994
Paulo Silas1994–1995- Ricardo Rocha1994–1995
- Émerson Luiz Firmino1994–1995
- Alessandro Cambalhota1995–1995
Cobi Jones1995–1996- Geovani Silva1995–1996
Juninho Pernambucano1995–2001- Antônio Benedito da Silva1996–1996
- Edmundo1996–1997
Fabiano Eller1996–2001
Ramon Menezes1996–1999- Roberto de Assis Moreira1996–1996
- Válber Costa1996–1997
Evair Aparecido Paulino1997–1997- Gesiel José de Lima1997–2001
Mauro Galvão1997–2000
Osmar Donizete Cândido1997–2000
Helton1998–2002
João Carlos Pinto Chaves1998–2000
Luizão1998–1999- Edmundo1999–2001
- Viola1999–2000
Zé Maria1999–1999- Alexandre Torres2000–2001
Euller Elias de Carvalho2000–2001
Fábio2000–2004- Gilberto da Silva Melo2000–2001
Jorginho2000–2001- Juninho Paulista2000–2001
Júnior Baiano2000–2001
Marta2000–2002
Rodrigo Souto2000–2004- Romário2000–2002
- Bebeto2001–2002
- Donizete Oliveira2001–2002
- Donizete Oliveira2001–2001
- João Carlos Pinto Chaves2001–2002
Raphael Botti2001–2001
Dejan Petković2002–2003- Donizete Oliveira2002–2002
- Ramon Menezes2002–2002
- Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva2002–2002
- Alex Oliveira2003–2003
- Edmundo2003–2003
- Edmundo2003–2004
- Joubert Araújo Martins2003–2004
Marcelinho Carioca2003–2003- Marques Batista de Abreu2003–2003
- Osmar Donizete Cândido2003–2003
- Regis Pitbull2003–2003
- Valdenir da Silva Vitalino2003–2003
- Carlos Germano2004–2004
- Dejan Petković2004–2004
- Emerson Moisés Costa2004–2005
Luiz Guilherme da Conceição Silva2004–2005- Marcelinho Carioca2004–2004
- Sérgio Ricardo de Jesus Vertello2004–2004
- Bruno Meneghel2005–2008
- Carlos Rafael do Amaral2005–2005
Felipe Santana2005–2013- Marco Brito2005–2005
- Romário2005–2006
Willian Xavier Barbosa2005–2006- Carlos Rafael do Amaral2006–2009
Edílson2006–2006- Frank Lobos2006–2006
- Ramon Menezes2006–2006
- Adaílson Pereira Coelho2007–2008
- Alan Kardec2007–2009
- Alessandro Nunes2007–2007
Darío Conca2007–2007- Enílton Menezes de Miranda2007–2007
- Guilherme Santos2007–2007
- Joubert Araújo Martins2007–2008
- Romário2007–2007
Alex Teixeira2008–2009- Edmundo2008–2008
Heberty Fernandes de Andrade2008–2008- Jonílson Clovis Nascimento Breves2008–2008
Josef de Souza2008–2010- Joubert Araújo Martins2008–2008
Mauricio Pinilla2008–2008
Adriano Ferreira Martins2009–2009
Carlos Alberto2009–2010- Carlos Alberto2009–2009
- Dedé2009–2013
Fagner2009–2012- José Fernando Fumagalli2009–2010
Magno Cruz2009–2012
Nílton2009–2012- Paulo Roberto Gonzaga2009–2010
Philippe Coutinho2009–2010- Rodrigo Pimpão2009–2012
- Éldis Fernando Damasio2009–2009
Élton Rodrigues Brandão2009–2011
Anderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira2010–2011- Carlos Alberto2010–2013
Dodô2010–2010- Jose Nilson dos Santos Silva2010–2011
José Roberto de Oliveira2010–2010
Rafael Carioca2010–2010
Rômulo2010–2012- Thiago Martinelli2010–2010
Allan2011–2012- Diego Rosa2011–2012
Diego Souza2011–2012- Eduardo Costa2011–2012
- Eduardo Costa2011–2012
- Hebert Silva Santos2011–2013
- Juninho Pernambucano2011–2012
Júlio César Godinho Catolé2011–2011- Leandro Lessa Azevedo2011–2011
- Marcel Augusto Ortolan2011–2011
Carlos Tenorio2012–2013
Wendel2012–2014
André Felipe2013–2013- André Felipe2013–2014
Cris2013–2013- Cris2013–2014
Edmílson dos Santos Silva2013–2014
Elson Ferreira de Souza2013–2013- Fagner2013–2013
- Francismar Carioca de Oliveira2013–2013
Fábio Lima2013–2013
Henrique Silva Milagres2013–2021- Juninho Pernambucano2013–2014
Reginaldo Ferreira da Silva2013–2014
Yoshimar Yotún2013–2013
Danilo Barbosa2014–2014
Eduardo Aranda2014–2014
Fabrício de Souza2014–2015
Kléber Giacomazzi de Souza Freitas2014–2014- Alessandro Rosa Vieira2015–2015
- João Carlos Pinto Chaves2015–2015
Douglas Luiz2016–2017
Luís Fabiano2017–2017
Frickson Erazo2018–2018
Leandro Castán2018–2021
Maxi López2018–2019
Fredy Guarín2019–2020
Dimitri Payet2023–2025
Gary Medel2023–2024- Philippe Coutinho2024–2025
- Philippe Coutinho2025–2026
Vasco da Gama is a prominent sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, originally founded as a rowing club.
The club competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of Brazilian football.
Vasco da Gama was founded on August 21, 1898, by five young clerks who were passionate about rowing.
Biography
Formation
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, commonly known as Vasco da Gama, was founded on August 21, 1898, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The club originated as a rowing club, established by five young clerks who were passionate about the sport. They were inspired to create a rowing club after renting a rowboat named "Iracema" and were motivated by the growing popularity of rowing at the time. The founders, including Henrique M. Ferreira Monteiro and Luiz Antonio Rodrigues, quickly attracted new members and capital, leading to the establishment of the club in the Saúde neighborhood. The name Vasco da Gama was chosen to honor the Portuguese explorer on the 400th anniversary of his discovery of the maritime route to India.
Football Legacy
While initially focused on rowing, Vasco da Gama is best known for its men's football team, which competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of Brazilian football. The club made a significant impact on Brazilian football, particularly with its first trophy, the 1923 Campeonato Carioca, which was won by a team that notably included many black players. This victory played a crucial role in the fight against racism in the sport. Vasco da Gama also holds the distinction of being the first Brazilian team to win an international tournament, achieving this milestone in 1948 with the South American Championship of Champions. The club's most successful period came in the 1990s, during which it secured multiple titles, including two Campeonato Brasileiro championships and a Copa Libertadores.
Honours and Influence
Vasco da Gama's influence extends beyond its trophies; the club is celebrated for its historical stance against racial discrimination in football. In 1924, Vasco famously refused to disaffiliate its black players, a bold move that resonated with fans and set a precedent in Brazilian sports. The club's rich history and commitment to inclusivity have solidified its place as a beloved institution in Brazilian football, with a legacy that continues to inspire future generations.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
The foundation of Vasco took place in the context of the popularization of rowing at the end of the 19th century. The idea to create a rowing club originated with four young Brazilians—Henrique M. Ferreira Monteiro, Luiz Antonio Rodrigues, José Alexandre d'Avellar Rodrigues, and Manoel Teixeira de Sousa Junior—all clerks working in downtown Rio de Janeiro. During their free time, the young men rented a rowboat named "Iracema" from the Grupo de Regatas Gragoatá in Niterói. The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói inspired the idea to establish a rowing club in the Saúde neighborhood, where they worked. A fifth member, Lopes de Freitas, was invited, and the initial meetings took place in January 1898. The idea of a new rowing club in the neighborhood was promoted in commercial circles, and the four founders quickly attracted new interested parties. Among those invited to the future institution were the Couto brothers, Portuguese merchants in the steam-powered sawmill business, who had the necessary capital to establish the club in its early stages. After several preliminary meetings, the club was founded on August 21, 1898, at Rua da Saúde, No. 293 (now No. 345, Rua Sacadura Cabral), with 62 founding members of the institution. The name chosen for the club — Vasco da Gama — was in honor of the IV centenary of the discovery of the maritime route to India by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, as many of the founders were Portuguese. Vasco da Gama incorporated the…
- League
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Honorary Member of the Order of Merit (Portugal)
Legacy
Vasco's first trophy was the 1923 Campeonato Carioca, during the club's debut season in the state's first division, won by a squad in which the majority of players were black and which greatly influenced the fight against racism in Brazilian football. For a large portion of fans, the club's most important honour is not a trophy, but rather the Resposta Histórica, a letter sent in 1924 refusing the discriminatory order of the Rio de Janeiro league, which wanted to ban Vasco from its competitions if it did not disaffiliate twelve of its players (all black). Vasco is the first Brazilian team (club or national team) to win an international tournament and the first club in the world to win a continental-level tournament, the 1948 South American Championship of Champions. The club was also the first to win an intercontinental tournament contested by two continental champion clubs, the 1957 Tournoi de Paris, against Real Madrid in the final. In terms of the number of trophies won, Vasco's most successful decade was the 1990s, when the club won two Campeonato Brasileiro titles, four Campeonato Carioca, one Torneio Rio–São Paulo, one Copa Libertadores and one Copa Mercosul.
Official tournaments
s shared record
Others tournaments
International
Torneio Luiz Aranha (1): 1940 Chile International Tournament (1): 1953 Torneio Internacional do Rio de Janeiro (2): 1953, 1965 Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer (1): 1953 Teresa Herrera Trophy (1):…
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, commonly referred to as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although originally a rowing club and then a multi-sport club, Vasco is mostly known for its men's football team, which currently competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the Campeonato Carioca, the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league.
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