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Vasco da Gama
2011 season
President Roberto Dinamite
Head Coach Cristóvão
since 28 August
( Ricardo Gomes since 1 February until 28 August)
( Paulo César Gusmão until 28 January)
Stadium São Januário
Engenhão
Brasileirão Série A Runners-up
Copa do Brasil Champion
Rio de Janeiro State Championship 6th
Guanabara Tournament: Group stage
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Runners-up
Copa Sudamericana Semifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Diego Souza (11)
Élton (11)

All: Bernardo (18)
Highest home attendance33,778
(versus Botafogo in Brasileirão Série A)
←  2010
2012 →

The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010.

Vasco da Gama finished Brasileirão Série A as runners-up, 2 points behind winners Corinthians, in a title decided in last round, when Corinthians draw 0–0 against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama draw 1–1 against Flamengo. Vasco da Gama in Copa Sudamericana goes at semifinals, after a 1–3 aggregate loss against eventual winners Universidad de Chile. Vasco da Gama won their first Copa do Brasil title, after an epic finals against Coritiba, winning in away goals rule after a 3–3 aggregate draw. Vasco da Gama finished Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 6th place, after a fall in group stage of Taça Guanabara and a runners-up against Flamengo in Taça Rio in a 1–3 penalty loss after a 0–0 draw.

Club

Coaching staff

Updated 2 November 2011.
Position Name Nationality
Head coach Ricardo Gomes   Brazilian
Assistant coach Cristóvão ( caretaker head coach), Gaúcho, Silveira, Jorge Luiz   Brazilian
Physiologists Rodnei, Daniel Gonçalves   Brazilian
Supervisors Daniel Freitas ( football); Fabiano Lunz ( logistics), Bruno Coev ( heritage)   Brazilian
Fitness coaches Rodrigo Poletto, Romildo, Armando   Brazilian
Masseurs PC, Carlão, Curumim   Brazilian
Wardrobes Adão, Niltinho   Brazilian
Physicologist Maria Helena Rodriguez   Brazilian
Nutritionist Mildre Souza   Brazilian
Press officers Patrícia Gregório, Vinicius Melo   Brazilian
Goalkeepers coach Carlos Germano   Brazilian

Other personnel

President Brazil Roberto Dinamite
Manager of football Brazil Rodrigo Caetano
Ground (capacity and dimensions) São Januário (25,000 / 110x75 meters)

Source: CBF [1]

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of 24 October 2011.

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Fernando Prass   Brazil
3 DF Cesinha   Brazil
5 MF Nílton   Brazil
6 MF Felipe   Brazil
7 FW Éder Luís (on loan from Benfica)   Brazil
8 MF Juninho Pernambucano ( captain)   Brazil
9 FW Alecsandro   Brazil
10 MF Diego Souza (on loan from Desportivo Brasil)   Brazil
12 GK Alessandro   Brazil
13 DF Victor Ramos (on loan from Standard Liège)   Brazil
15 FW Jonathan ( youth player)   Brazil
16 DF Douglas   Brazil
17 DF Julinho (on loan from Avaí)   Brazil
18 MF Jumar (on loan from Desportivo Brasil)   Brazil
19 FW Leandro (on loan from Grêmio)   Brazil
21 MF Fellipe Bastos (on loan from Benfica)   Brazil
22 DF Julio Irrazábal   Paraguay
23 DF Fagner   Brazil
26 DF Dedé   Brazil
27 MF Diego Rosa   Brazil
28 MF Eduardo Costa   Brazil
29 FW Kim   Brazil
30 FW Patric   Brazil
31 MF Bernardo (on loan from Cruzeiro)   Brazil
32 DF Márcio Careca   Brazil
33 DF Renato Silva (on loan from Shandong Luneng)   Brazil
35 MF Allan ( youth player, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado)   Brazil
37 MF Rômulo   Brazil
39 FW Élton (on loan from Olé Brasil)   Brazil
43 DF Max   Brazil
44 FW William Barbio (on loan from Nova Iguaçu)   Brazil
45 MF Leandro Chaparro (on loan from Desportivo Brasil)   Argentina
50 GK Diogo Silva (on loan from Nova Iguaçu)   Brazil

Youth players able to play on first team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of 24 October 2011.

No. Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Jomar ( youth player)   Brazil
MF Elivelton ( youth player)   Brazil
MF Guilherme ( youth player)   Brazil
14 DF Luan ( youth player)   Brazil
FW Willen ( youth player)   Brazil

Out of loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of 24 October 2011.

No. Pos. Player Nation
GK Adilson (on loan to Duque de Caxias)   Brazil
DF Ari (on loan to Guarani)   Brazil
MF Caíque (on loan to Avaí)   Brazil
MF Carlos Alberto (on loan to Bahia)   Brazil
DF Diogo (on loan to Sport do Recife)   Brazil
DF Edu Pina (on loan to Duque de Caxias)   Brazil
DF Élder Granja (on loan to São Caetano)   Brazil
MF Enrico (on loan to Ceará)   Brazil
DF Gian Mariano (on loan to Avaí)   Brazil
DF Jadson Viera (on loan to Nacional)   Uruguay
MF Jéferson (on loan to Sporting Kansas City)   Brazil
MF Jeferson Silva (on loan to Salgueiro)   Brazil
FW Lipe (on loan to Salgueiro)   Brazil
MF Magno (on loan to Bahia)   Brazil
MF Mateus (on loan to Criciúma)   Brazil
FW Nilson (on loan to Criciúma)   Brazil
FW Rafael Coelho (on loan to Avaí)   Brazil
MF Renato Augusto (on loan to Atlético Goianiense)   Brazil
FW Rodrigo Pimpão (on loan to Omiya Ardija)   Brazil
GK Tiago (on loan to Bahia)   Brazil

Squad information

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
1 Fernando Prass Brazil GK (1978-07-09)9 July 1978 (aged 33) Portugal União de Leiria
12 Alessandro Brazil GK (1988-03-30)30 March 1988 (aged 23) Brazil Grêmio
50 Diogo Silva (on loan from Nova Iguaçu) Brazil GK (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 25) Brazil Nova Iguaçu
Defenders
3 Cesinha Brazil CB (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 (aged 25) Brazil Santo André
13 Victor Ramos (on loan from Standard Liège) Brazil CB (1989-05-05)5 May 1989 (aged 22) Belgium Standard Liège
16 Douglas Brazil CB (1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 21) Brazil América (Natal)
17 Julinho (on loan from Avaí) Brazil LFB, LWM (1986-08-05)5 August 1986 (aged 25) Brazil Avaí
22 Julio Irrazábal Paraguay RFB, LFB (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 31) Paraguay Cerro Porteño
23 Fagner Brazil RFB (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 22) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
26 Dedé Brazil CB (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 23) Brazil Vasco da Gama (loaned from Volta Redonda)
32 Márcio Careca Brazil LFB (1978-07-28)28 July 1978 (aged 33) Brazil Guarani (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
33 Renato Silva (on loan from Shandong Luneng) Brazil CB (1983-07-26)26 July 1983 (aged 28) China Shandong Luneng
43 Max Brazil RFB, LFB (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 21) Youth system
Midfielders
5 Nílton Brazil DM, CM (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 24) Brazil Corinthians
6 Felipe Brazil CM, LWM, LW, AM, LFB (1977-09-02)2 September 1977 (aged 34) Qatar Al Sadd
8 Juninho Pernambucano Brazil CM, AM, RWM (1975-01-30)30 January 1975 (aged 36) Qatar Al-Gharafa
10 Diego Souza (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) Brazil AM, LW, CF (1985-06-17)17 June 1985 (aged 26) Brazil Atlético Mineiro (loaned from Desportivo Brasil)
18 Jumar (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) Brazil DM, LFB, CM, RFB (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 25) Brazil Palmeiras (loaned from Desportivo Brasil)
21 Fellipe Bastos (on loan from Benfica) Brazil CM, DM (1990-02-01)1 February 1990 (aged 21) Switzerland Servette (loaned from Benfica)
27 Diego Rosa Brazil CM, RFB, RWM, LWM, LFB, AM (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 22) Brazil Juventude
28 Eduardo Costa Brazil DM, CM (1982-09-23)23 September 1982 (aged 29) Brazil Vasco da Gama (loaned from Monaco)
31 Bernardo (on loan from Cruzeiro) Brazil AM, LW, LWM (1990-05-20)20 May 1990 (aged 21) Brazil Goiás (loaned from Cruzeiro)
35 Allan ( youth player, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado) Brazil CM, RFB, DM, RWM (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 20) Youth system (on loan from Deportivo Maldonado)
37 Rômulo Brazil DM, CM (1990-09-19)19 September 1990 (aged 21) Youth system
45 Leandro Chaparro (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) Argentina CM, RWM, AM (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 20) Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
Forwards
7 Éder Luís (on loan from Benfica) Brazil RW, CF (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 26) Portugal Benfica
9 Alecsandro Brazil CF (1981-02-04)4 February 1981 (aged 30) Brazil Internacional
15 Jonathan ( youth player) Brazil LW, RW, AM (1991-05-11)11 May 1991 (aged 20) Youth system
19 Leandro (on loan from Grêmio) Brazil RW, LW, CF (1980-08-13)13 August 1980 (aged 31) Brazil Grêmio
29 Kim Brazil RW, LW, CF (1980-06-22)22 June 1980 (aged 31) Qatar Al-Arabi
30 Patric Brazil CF (1987-07-26)26 July 1987 (aged 24) Brazil Mixto
39 Élton (on loan from Olé Brasil) Brazil CF (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 26) Portugal Braga (loaned from Olé Brasil)
44 William Barbio (on loan from Nova Iguaçu) Brazil RW, LW (1992-10-22)22 October 1992 (aged 19) Brazil Nova Iguaçu

from Vasco da Gama (U–20)

able to play in first team

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed From
Midfielders
Jeferson Silva Brazil AM (1990-05-03)3 May 1990 (aged 21) Brazil Salgueiro (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed From
Defenders
2 Jomar ( youth player) Brazil CB (1992-09-28)28 September 1992 (aged 19) Youth system
14 Luan ( youth player) Brazil CB (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 18) Youth system
Midfielders
Elivelton ( youth player) Brazil DM (1992-04-26)26 April 1992 (aged 19) Youth system
Guilherme ( youth player) Brazil LWM, AM, RWM (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 (aged 17) Youth system
Forwards
Willen ( youth player) Brazil CF (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 19) Youth system

Out of loan

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed From
Goalkeepers
Adilson (on loan to Duque de Caxias) Brazil GK (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 (aged 21) Brazil Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
Tiago (on loan to Bahia) Brazil GK (1983-07-02)2 July 1983 (aged 28) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Defenders
14 Jadson Viera (on loan to Nacional) Brazil CB (1981-08-04)4 August 1981 (aged 30) Brazil Vasco da Gama
34 Diogo (on loan to Sport do Recife) Brazil LFB, LWM (1992-08-17)17 August 1992 (aged 19) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Ari (on loan to Guarani) Brazil RFB, LFB (1991-08-06)6 August 1991 (aged 20) Brazil Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
Edu Pina (on loan to Duque de Caxias) Brazil LFB, LWM (1989-01-23)23 January 1989 (aged 22) Brazil Boavista (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
Élder Granja (on loan to São Caetano) Brazil RFB (1982-07-02)2 July 1982 (aged 29) Brazil Vasco da Gama – (B)
Genílson (on loan to Duque de Caxias) Brazil CB (1990-10-27)27 October 1990 (aged 21) Brazil Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
Gian (on loan to Avaí) Brazil CB (1982-07-02)2 July 1982 (aged 29) Brazil São Caetano (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
Midfielders
11 Jéferson (on loan to Sporting Kansas City) Brazil AM, CM (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 27) Brazil Vasco da Gama
17 Enrico (on loan to Ceará) Brazil AM, RWM, LWM (1984-05-04)4 May 1984 (aged 27) Brazil Vasco da Gama
19 Carlos Alberto (on loan to Bahia) Brazil AM, LW, CF (1984-12-11)11 December 1984 (aged 27) Brazil Grêmio (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
20 Caíque (on loan to Avaí) Brazil AM, LW, RW, LWM, RWM (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 24) Brazil Vasco da Gama
28 Renato Augusto (on loan to Atlético Goianiense) Brazil CM, DM (1991-07-17)17 July 1991 (aged 20) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Magno (on loan to Bahia) Brazil AM, LW, RW (1988-05-20)20 May 1988 (aged 23) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Mateus (on loan to Criciúma) Brazil DM (1987-05-18)18 May 1987 (aged 24) Saudi Arabia Ettifaq (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
Forwards
29 Nilson (on loan to Criciúma) Brazil CF (1991-04-06)6 April 1991 (aged 20) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Lipe (on loan to Salgueiro) Brazil CF (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 21) Brazil Duque de Caxias (loaned from Vasco da Gama)
Rafael Coelho (on loan to Avaí) Brazil CF (1988-05-20)20 May 1988 (aged 23) Brazil Vasco da Gama
Rodrigo Pimpão (on loan to Omiya Ardija) Brazil LW, RW (1987-10-23)23 October 1987 (aged 24) Japan Cerezo Osaka (loaned from Vasco da Gama)

Transfers

In

Date Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
14 September 2010 Brazil Diego Rosa MF Brazil Juventude Free transfer, end of contract
17 March 2011 Brazil Alecsandro FW Brazil Internacional Transfer, traded in an exchange of Zé Roberto
27 April 2011 Brazil Juninho Pernambucano MF Qatar Al-Gharafa Free transfer, end of contract
8 July 2011 Brazil Eduardo Costa MF France Monaco Free transfer, mutual contract rescission
18 July 2011 Brazil Kim FW Qatar Al-Arabi Free transfer, mutual contract rescission
Loan in
Date from Date to Player Number Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
15 August 2008 27 May 2012 Brazil Allan MF Brazil Vasco da Gama U-20 (on loan from Deportivo Maldonado) Loan transfer from Deportivo Maldonado
Previously end of loan: 30 June 2013
8 December 2009 20 January 2012 Brazil Jumar MF Brazil Palmeiras (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) Loan transfer from Desportivo Brasil
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2012
28 June 2010 19 June 2012 Brazil Éder Luís FW Portugal Benfica Loan transfer from Benfica
28 June 2010 19 June 2012 Brazil Fellipe Bastos MF Switzerland Servette (on loan from Benfica) Loan transfer from Benfica
13 December 2010 27 August 2011 Brazil Anderson Martins DF Brazil Vitória Loan transfer from Desportivo Brasil
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2014
13 December 2010 11 March 2011 Brazil Marcel FW Brazil Santos (on loan from S.L. Benfica) Loan transfer from S.L. Benfica
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2011
30 December 2010 31 May 2011 Brazil Misael FW Brazil Ceará Loan transfer from Ceará
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2011
30 December 2010 8 July 2011 Brazil Eduardo Costa MF France AS Monaco Loan transfer from AS Monaco
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2011
27 January 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Bernardo MF Brazil Cruzeiro Loan transfer from Cruzeiro
11 February 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Leandro FW Brazil Grêmio Loan transfer from Grêmio
15 February 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Élton FW Portugal Braga (on loan from Olé Brasil) Loan transfer from Olé Brasil
16 February 2011 31 December 2012 Argentina Leandro Chaparro MF Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro Loan transfer from Desportivo Brasil
10 March 2011 20 July 2012 Brazil Diego Souza MF Brazil Atlético Mineiro (on loan from Desportivo Brasil) Loan transfer from Desportivo Brasil
Previously end of loan: 31 December 2014
2 May 2011 30 June 2012 Brazil Diogo Silva GK Brazil Nova Iguaçu Loan transfer from Nova Iguaçu
7 June 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil William Barbio FW Brazil Nova Iguaçu Loan transfer from Nova Iguaçu
4 July 2011 30 June 2013 Brazil Renato Silva DF China Shandong Luneng Loan transfer from Shandong Luneng
12 July 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Julinho DF Brazil Avaí Loan transfer from Avaí
21 July 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Victor Ramos DF Belgium Standard Liège Loan transfer from Standard Liège
On trial (in)

Out

Date Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
17 December 2010 Brazil Ernani DF Brazil Vitória Released, end of contract
21 January 2011 Brazil Zé Roberto MF Brazil Internacional Transfer, traded in exchange of Alecsandro plus R$ 1,5 million
30 May 2011 Brazil Cestaro GK Retired
30 June 2011 Brazil Adilson GK Released, end of contract
7 July 2011 Brazil Ramon DF Brazil Corinthians Mutual contract rescission, free transfer
5 August 2011 Brazil Fernando DF Brazil Americana Free transfer, end of contract
10 August 2011 Brazil Patrick Staduto FW Portugal 1º de Dezembro Previously on Manhaçu on loan from Vasco da Gama
Free transfer
Loan out
Date from Date to Player Number Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
3 May 2010 27 June 2011 Brazil Mateus MF Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq Previously on Bahia on loan from Vasco da Gama (6 January 2010 to 3 May 2010)
15 December 2010 30 June 2012 Brazil Magno MF Brazil Bahia Loan transfer
16 December 2010 31 December 2011 Brazil Tiago GK Brazil Bahia
17 December 2010 31 December 2011 Brazil Gian DF Brazil Avaí Previously on São Caetano on loan from Vasco da Gama
19 December 2010 31 July 2011 Brazil Rodrigo Pimpão FW Japan Cerezo Osaka Previously on Paraná on loan from Vasco da Gama
30 December 2010 30 June 2011 Brazil Jeferson Silva MF Brazil Nova Iguaçu
1 January 2011 30 June 2011 Brazil Lipe FW Brazil Duque de Caxias Previously on Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
14 January 2011 30 June 2011 Brazil Edu Pina DF Brazil Boavista
10 January 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Rafael Coelho FW Brazil Avaí
2 February 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Jadson Viera DF Uruguay Nacional
4 February 2011 30 April 2011 Brazil Carlos Alberto MF Brazil Grêmio Previously end of loan: 31 December 2011
10 February 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Adilson GK Brazil Duque de Caxias Previously on Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
Previously end of loan: 30 June 2011
10 February 2011 30 June 2011 Brazil Ari DF Brazil Duque de Caxias Previously on Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
10 February 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Genílson DF Brazil Duque de Caxias Previously on Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
12 April 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Renato Augusto MF Brazil Atlético Goianiense
23 May 2011 30 June 2012 Brazil Edu Pina DF Brazil Duque de Caxias Previously on Boavista on loan from Vasco da Gama
23 May 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Jeferson Silva MF Brazil Salgueiro Previously on Nova Iguaçu on loan from Vasco da Gama
27 May 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Carlos Alberto MF Brazil Bahia Previously on Grêmio on loan from Vasco da Gama
3 June 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Lipe FW Brazil Salgueiro Previously on Duque de Caxias on loan from Vasco da Gama
10 June 2011 10 August 2011 Brazil Patrick Staduto FW Brazil Manhuaçu Previously on Vasco da Gama – (U–20)
14 June 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Ari DF Brazil Guarani Previously on Duque de Caxias on loan from Vasco da Gama
27 June 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Mateus MF Brazil Criciúma Previously on Al-Ettifaq on loan from Vasco da Gama
30 June 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Enrico MF Brazil Ceará
17 July 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Jéferson MF United States Sporting Kansas City Designated player
25 July 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Caíque MF Brazil Avaí
29 July 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Élder Granja DF Brazil São Caetano Previously on Vasco da Gama – (B)
2 August 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Rodrigo Pimpão FW Japan Omiya Ardija Previously on Cerezo Osaka on loan from Vasco da Gama
14 September 2011 31 December 2012 Brazil Diogo DF Brazil Sport do Recife
20 September 2011 31 December 2011 Brazil Nilson FW Brazil Criciúma
On trial (out)

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 4 December 2011.
  • Players in italic have left the club during the season.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Brasileirão Série A Copa do Brasil Rio de Janeiro State Championship Other [note 1]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brazil  BRA Fernando Prass 74 0 38 0 11 0 17 0 8 0
12 GK Brazil  BRA Alessandro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 GK Brazil  BRA Diogo Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Brazil  BRA Cesinha 4 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0
13 DF Brazil  BRA Victor Ramos 8 0 4+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
16 DF Brazil  BRA Douglas 9 1 2+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 3 1
17 DF Brazil  BRA Julinho 13 0 8+1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 DF Paraguay  PAR Julio Irrazábal 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
23 DF Brazil  BRA Fagner 56 5 35 4 1+3 0 9 1 7+1 0
26 DF Brazil  BRA Dedé 60 11 30 5 11 1 15 3 4 2
32 DF Brazil  BRA Márcio Careca 30 0 14+1 0 3+3 0 3+3 0 1+2 0
33 DF Brazil  BRA Renato Silva 26 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
43 DF Brazil  BRA Max 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Brazil  BRA Nílton 12 0 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 MF Brazil  BRA Felipe 47 7 19+1 4 10 0 14+1 3 1+1 0
8 MF Brazil  BRA Juninho Pernambucano 26 5 19+2 4 0 0 0 0 5 1
10 MF Brazil  BRA Diego Souza 52 18 30+2 11 9 4 5 2 6 1
18 MF Brazil  BRA Jumar 38 1 22+4 0 2+4 0 0+1 0 4+1 1
21 MF Brazil  BRA Fellipe Bastos 39 3 12+5 1 6+1 1 7+2 1 4+2 0
27 MF Brazil  BRA Diego Rosa 15 0 2+9 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0
28 MF Brazil  BRA Eduardo Costa 35 0 15+3 0 6+2 0 8+1 0 0 0
31 MF Brazil  BRA Bernardo 55 17 5+22 6 4+6 2 5+5 6 6+2 3
35 MF Brazil  BRA Allan 44 1 11+6 0 10 0 10 0 4+3 1
37 MF Brazil  BRA Rômulo 61 5 32 1 8 1 17 3 4 0
45 MF Argentina  ARG Leandro Chaparro 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Brazil  BRA Éder Luís 60 8 32 4 10 1 17 3 1 0
9 FW Brazil  BRA Alecsandro 39 13 18+3 3 8 5 4+1 2 3+2 3
15 FW Brazil  BRA Jonathan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 FW Brazil  BRA Leandro 29 1 2+11 0 0+2 0 1+6 0 3+4 1
29 FW Brazil  BRA Kim 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW Brazil  BRA Patric 6 0 0 0 0 0 0+4 0 1+1 0
39 FW Brazil  BRA Élton 43 15 17+10 11 1+3 1 2+5 1 4+1 2
44 FW Brazil  BRA William Barbio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players of youth squads who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season
2 DF Brazil  BRA Jomar 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Brazil  BRA Luan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Brazil  BRA Elivelton
MF Brazil  BRA Guilherme
FW Brazil  BRA Willen
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have transferred or loaned out during the season
10 MF Brazil  BRA Zé Roberto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Brazil  BRA Jadson Viera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Brazil  BRA Carlos Alberto 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
28 MF Brazil  BRA Renato Augusto
9 FW Brazil  BRA Marcel 9 6 0 0 1 2 8 4 0 0
FW Brazil  BRA Patrick Staduto
36 GK Brazil  BRA Cestaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 FW Brazil  BRA Misael 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
17 MF Brazil  BRA Enrico 12 3 2+2 1 0+2 0 0+6 2 0 0
33 DF Brazil  BRA Ramon 24 2 1+1 0 8 0 14 2 0 0
11 MF Brazil  BRA Jéferson 14 4 3+1 1 1 1 5+4 2 0 0
20 MF Brazil  BRA Caíque 5 1 0 0 0+1 0 1+3 1 0 0
13 DF Brazil  BRA Élder Granja
4 DF Brazil  BRA Fernando 5 0 3 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
25 DF Brazil  BRA Anderson Martins 40 1 14 0 11 0 14 1 1 0
29 FW Brazil  BRA Nilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF Brazil  BRA Diogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes
  1. ^ Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana and friendlies.

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches

Position Nation Number Name Rio de Janeiro State Championship Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Brasileirão Série A Total
1 Brazil 31 Bernardo 6 2 4 6 18
2 Brazil 10 Diego Souza 1 3 2 11 17
3 Brazil 39 Élton 1 1 2 11 15
4 Brazil 9 Alecsandro 2 5 3 3 13
5 Brazil 26 Dedé 3 1 2 6 12
6 Brazil 7 Éder Luís 3 2 0 4 9
7 Brazil 6 Felipe 3 0 0 4 7
8 Brazil 9 Marcel 4 2 0 0 6
9 Brazil 23 Fagner 1 0 0 4 5
Brazil 8 Juninho Pernambucano 0 0 1 4 5
Brazil 37 Rômulo 3 1 0 1 5
12 Brazil 11 Jéferson 2 1 0 1 4
13 Brazil 17 Enrico 2 0 0 1 3
Brazil 21 Fellipe Bastos 1 1 0 1 3
15 Brazil 33 Ramon 2 0 0 0 2
16 Brazil 35 Allan 0 0 1 0 1
Brazil 25 Anderson Martins 1 0 0 0 1
Brazil 20 Caíque 1 0 0 0 1
Brazil 16 Douglas 0 0 1 0 1
Brazil 18 Jumar 0 0 1 0 1
Brazil 19 Leandro 0 0 1 0 1
Own Goal 0 1 0 0 1
Total 36 20 18 57 131

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches

Position Nation Number Name Rio de Janeiro State Championship Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Brazilian Série A Total
GK Brazil 1 Fernando Prass 8 5 1 16 30
GK Brazil 12 Alessandro 0 0 0 0 0
GK Brazil 24 Diogo Silva 0 0 0 0 0
GK Brazil 36 Cestaro 0 0 0 0 0
Total 8 5 1 16 30

Overall

Games played 74 (17 Rio State League, 11 Copa do Brasil, 8 Copa Sudamericana, 38 Série A)
Games won 35 (8 Rio State League, 5 Copa do Brasil, 3 Copa Sudamericana, 19 Série A)
Games drawn 22 (4 Rio State League, 5 Copa do Brasil, 1 Copa Sudamericana, 12 Série A)
Games lost 16 (5 Rio State League, 1 Copa do Brasil, 4 Copa Sudamericana, 7 Série A)
Goals scored 131
Goals conceded 77
Goal difference +54
Best result 9-0 (A) v America-RJRio State League – 2011
Worsts results 0-4 (A) v Botafogo / 1-5 (A) v CoritibaSérie A – 2011
Most appearances Fernando Prass (74 appearances)
Top scorer Bernardo (18 goals)

Last updated: 4 December
Source: SuperVasco.com

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

15 January Vasco da Gama Brazil 1–0 Paraguay Cerro Porteño Rio de Janeiro
17:00 UTC−02:00 Anderson Martins 75' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Gutemberg de Paula Fonseca

Rio de Janeiro State Championship

Guanabara Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flamengo 7 7 0 0 13 4 +9 21 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Boavista 7 4 1 2 15 11 +4 13
3 Resende 7 4 1 2 9 5 +4 13 Advanced to the Troféu Washington Rodrigues
4 Nova Iguaçu 7 3 2 2 12 11 +1 11
5 Vasco da Gama 7 2 1 4 16 9 +7 7
6 Volta Redonda 7 1 2 4 4 7 −3 5
7 Americano 7 1 2 4 7 14 −7 5
8 America-RJ 7 1 1 5 6 22 −16 4
Updated to match(es) played on 13 February. Source: https://int.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1 points; 2 wins; 3 goal difference; 4 goals scored; 5 red cards received; 6 yellow cards received; 7 draw
Matches

Rio Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vasco da Gama 8 5 2 1 19 10 +9 17 Advanced to the Semifinals
2 Flamengo 8 4 4 0 13 7 +6 16
3 Americano 8 4 2 2 10 14 −4 14 Advanced to the Troféu Carlos Alberto Torres
4 Boavista 8 4 1 3 13 8 +5 13
5 Volta Redonda 8 3 2 3 11 12 −1 11
6 Resende 8 2 2 4 12 12 0 8
7 Nova Iguaçu 8 2 1 5 7 12 −5 7
8 America-RJ 8 1 1 6 7 15 −8 4
Updated to match(es) played on 9 April. Source: https://int.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1 points; 2 wins; 3 goal difference; 4 goals scored; 5 red cards received; 6 yellow cards received; 7 draw
Matches

Knockout stage matches


Copa do Brasil

Matches


30 March Round of 32: Leg 1 ABC 0–0 Vasco da Gama Natal
22:00 UTC−03:00 Report Stadium: Estádio Maria Lamas Farache
Attendance: N/A
Referee: João Bosco Sátiro da Nóbrega ( Paraíba)
30 March Round of 32: Leg 2 Vasco da Gama 2–1
(2–1 agg.)
ABC Rio de Janeiro
22:00 UTC−03:00 Alecsandro 49' ( pen.)
Bernardo 77'
Report Cascata 18' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 18,009
Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira ( Minas Gerais)

13 April Round of 16: Leg 1 Náutico 0–3 Vasco da Gama Recife
22:00 UTC−03:00 Report Dedé 32'
Alecsandro 51'
Bernardo 90+2'
Stadium: Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho
Attendance: 12,244
Referee: Célio Amorim ( Santa Catarina)
27 April Round of 16: Leg 2 Vasco da Gama 0–0
(3–0 agg.)
Náutico Rio de Janeiro
22:00 UTC−03:00 Report Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 5,557
Referee: Devarly Lira do Rosario ( Espírito Santo)

12 May Quarterfinals: Leg 2 Vasco da Gama 1–1
(3–3 ( a) agg.)
Atlético Paranaense Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−03:00 Élton 79' Report Nieto 73' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 21,206
Referee: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha ( Goiás)

18 May Semifinals: Leg 1 Vasco da Gama 1–1 Avaí Rio de Janeiro
22:00 UTC−03:00 Diego Souza 90+3' ( pen.) Report Julinho 80' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 19,136
Referee: Wilson Luiz Seneme ( São Paulo)
25 May Semifinals: Leg 2 Avaí 0–2
(1–3 agg.)
Vasco da Gama Florianópolis
22:00 UTC−03:00 Report Revson 2' ( o.g.)
Diego Souza 34'
Stadium: Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva
Attendance: 19,920
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden ( Rio Grande do Sul)



 Copa do Brasil
2011 champion 
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Vasco da Gama
1st title

Brasileirão Série A

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Corinthians (C) 38 21 8 9 53 36 +17 71 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage
2 Vasco da Gama 38 19 12 7 57 40 +17 69 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage [a]
3 Fluminense 38 20 3 15 60 51 +9 63 2012 Copa Libertadores Second Stage
4 Flamengo 38 15 16 7 59 47 +12 61 2012 Copa Libertadores First Stage
5 Internacional 38 16 12 10 57 43 +14 60
Updated to match(es) played on December 4, 2011. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 19 12 7 57 40  +17 69 11 7 1 32 12  +20 8 5 6 25 28  −3

Last updated: 2011-12-04.
Source: Série A 2011

Pld=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost;

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
Ground A H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H H A H A A H A H A H A H A H
ResultWWLDDWLLWWWDWWLWWDDWLWDWDWDLDWWDLWDWWD
Position317775911754554444442332111122212222222
Updated to match(es) played on 4 December. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

21 May Matchday 1 Ceará 1–3 Vasco da Gama Fortaleza
18:30 ( UTC−03:00) Cléber 66' Report
Report
Bernardo 78', 80'
Jéferson 90'
Stadium: Estádio Presidente Vargas
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Jailson Macedo Freitas
5 June Matchday 3 Coritiba 5–1 Vasco da Gama Curitiba
16:00 ( UTC−03:00) Tcheco 3'
Anderson Aquino 11', 15', 20'
Maranhão 65'
Report
Report
Élton 68' Stadium: Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
Attendance: 18,554
Referee: Célio Amorim
28 July Matchday 12 Vasco da Gama 1–1 Bahia Rio de Janeiro
19:30 ( UTC−03:00) Élton 90+5' Report
Report
Reinaldo 5' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 15,122 (paying)
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
3 August Matchday 14 Vasco da Gama 2–0 Santos Rio de Janeiro
21:50 ( UTC−03:00) Diego Souza 3'
Dedé 21'
Report
Report
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 14,522 (paying)
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes

31 August Matchday 20 Vasco da Gama 3–1 Ceará Rio de Janeiro
18:00 ( UTC−03:00) Élton 52', 65'
Éder Luís 62'
Report
Report
Washington 64' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 3,468 (paying)
Referee: Emerson Almeida Ferreira
17 September Matchday 24 Vasco da Gama 4–0 Grêmio Rio de Janeiro
18:00 ( UTC−03:00) Élton 4'
Diego Souza 34'
Éder Luís 52'
Fagner 62'
Report
Report
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 19,757
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
22 September Matchday 25 Vasco da Gama 1–1 Atlético Goianiense Rio de Janeiro
20:30 ( UTC−03:00) Diego Souza 33' Report
Report
Anselmo 23' Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 18,132 (paying)
Referee: Evandro Roman
25 September Matchday 26 Cruzeiro 0–3 Vasco da Gama Sete Lagoas
16:00 ( UTC−03:00) Report
Report
Diego Souza 40', 60', 81' Stadium: Arena Joaquim Henrique Nogueira
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Fabrício Neves Corrêa
2 October Matchday 27 Vasco da Gama 2–2 Corinthians Rio de Janeiro
16:00 ( UTC−03:00) Dedé 16'
Fagner 45+2'
Report
Report
Alex 21'
Danilo 67'
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 22,855
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
23 October Matchday 31 Bahia 0–2 Vasco da Gama Salvador
15:00 ( UTC−03:00) Report
Report
Felipe 23'
Diego Souza 90+2'
Stadium: Estádio Metropolitano Roberto Santos
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Wilton Sampaio
30 October Matchday 32 Vasco da Gama 0–0 São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
16:00 ( UTC−02:00) Report
Report
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 23,468 (paying)
Referee: Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
16 November Matchday 35 Palmeiras 1–1 Vasco da Gama São Paulo
21:50 ( UTC−02:00) Luan 63' Report
Report
Dedé 4' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho
Referee: Leandro Vuaden
19 November Matchday 36 Vasco da Gama 2–0 Avaí Rio de Janeiro
19:00 ( UTC−02:00) Felipe 51'
Élton 66'
Report
Report
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 19,834
Referee: Fabrício Neves Correa

Copa Sudamericana

Squad

As of 23 November 2011, according to combined sources on the official website.
In Conmebol competitions players must be assigned numbers between 1 and 25.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil  BRA Fernando Prass ( third captain)
2 MF Brazil  BRA Allan
3 DF Brazil  BRA Renato Silva
4 DF Brazil  BRA Dedé ( vice-captain)
5 MF Argentina  ARG Leandro Chaparro²
6 MF Brazil  BRA Felipe³
7 MF Brazil  BRA Rômulo³
8 MF Brazil  BRA Juninho Pernambucano ( captain)
9 FW Brazil  BRA Alecsandro
10 MF Brazil  BRA Diego Souza
11 FW Brazil  BRA Élton
12 GK Brazil  BRA Alessandro
13 FW Brazil  BRA Kim²
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW Brazil  BRA Jonathan
15 MF Brazil  BRA Nílton¹ ³
16 MF Brazil  BRA Bernardo
17 DF Brazil  BRA Julinho
18 MF Brazil  BRA Jumar
19 FW Brazil  BRA Leandro
20 MF Brazil  BRA Diego Rosa
21 MF Brazil  BRA Fellipe Bastos
22 FW Brazil  BRA Patric¹
23 DF Brazil  BRA Fagner
24 GK Brazil  BRA Diogo Silva
25 DF Brazil  BRA Douglas¹

¹ – Nílton replaced Felipe, Patric replaced Kim and Douglas replaced Anderson Martins after the Second Phase.
² – Leandro Chaparro replaced Rômulo and Kim replaced Victor Ramos after the Round of 16.
³ – Rômulo replaced Éder Luís, Felipe replaced Nílton and Nílton replaced Márcio Careca after the Quarterfinals.

Matches

11 August Second Phase: Leg 1 Vasco da Gama Brazil 2–0 Brazil Palmeiras Rio de Janeiro
21:50 ( UTC−03:00) Diego Souza 42'
Élton 79'
Report
Report
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 1.707 (paying)
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden ( Rio Grande do Sul)
25 August Second Phase: Leg 2 Palmeiras Brazil 3–1
(3–3 ( a) agg.)
Brazil Vasco da Gama São Paulo
21:50 ( UTC−03:00) Luan 13'
Kléber 54'
Assunção 90+3'
Report
Report
Jumar 58' Stadium: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho
Attendance: 9,993 (paying)
Referee: Héber Roberto Lopes ( Paraná)

5 October Round of 16: Leg 1 Aurora Bolivia 3–1 Brazil Vasco da Gama Cochabamba
20:45 ( UTC−04:00) Villalba 50'
Reynoso 58', 74'
Report
Report
Bernardo 41' Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
Referee: Georges Buckley
26 October Round of 16: Leg 2 Vasco da Gama Brazil 8–3
(9–6 agg.)
Bolivia Aurora Rio de Janeiro
19:00 ( UTC−02:00) Bernardo 9', 78'
Alecsandro 39', 45'
Leandro 49'
Juninho Pernambucano 69' ( pen.)
Douglas 82'
Allan 90+3'
Report
Report
Andaveris 16'
Diómedes Peña 72' ( pen.)
Segovia 87'
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Referee: Julio Quintana

2 November Quarterfinals: Leg 1 Universitario Peru 2–0 Brazil Vasco da Gama Lima
18:45 ( UTC−05:00) Ruidíaz 38' ( pen.)
Fano 60'
Report
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Carlos Vera
9 November Quarterfinals: Leg 2 Vasco da Gama Brazil 5–2
(5–4 agg.)
Peru Universitario Rio de Janeiro
21:45 ( UTC−02:00) Diego Souza 24' ( pen.)
Élton 48'
Dedé 58', 73'
Alecsandro 82'
Report
Report
Ruidíaz 33'
Rabanal 47'
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Referee: Carlos Amarilla


Starting XI

Honors

Individuals

Name Number Country Award Category Result
Fernando Prass 1 Brazil 2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão Best Goalkeeper Nominated
Fagner 23 Brazil 2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão best Right (wing) back Won
Dedé 26 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Right Centre back Won
2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão fans Favorite Player Won
2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão best Right Centre back Won
Anderson Martins 25 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Left Centre back Won
Rômulo 37 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Defensive midfielder Nominated
2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão best Defensive midfielder Nominated
Felipe 6 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Center and Attacking midfielder Won
Diego Souza 10 Brazil 2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão best Side and Attacking midfielder Won
Bernardo 31 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca
2011 Campeonato Carioca
best Side and Attacking midfielder
Revelation of the year
Nominated
Éder Luís 7 Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Second striker and Winger Nominated
Ricardo Gomes Brazil 2011 Campeonato Carioca best Head coach Nominated
Ricardo Gomes and Cristóvão Borges Brazil 2011 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão best Head coach Won
Name Number Country Award
Dedé 26 Brazil Named for Brazil national team in the friendlies v. Germany, Ghana, Mexico, Costa Rica and in the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas
Rômulo 37 Brazil Named for Brazil national team in the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas
Diego Souza 10 Brazil Named for Brazil national team in the second leg of the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas
Alecsandro 9 Brazil 2011 Copa do Brasil Top Goal Scorer

IFFHS ranking

Vasco da Gama position on the Club World Ranking during the 2011 season, according to IFFHS. [3]

Month Position Points
January 205 88,0
February 196 88,0
March 192 88,0
April 189 88,0
May 113 112,0
June 76 132,0
July 73 138,0
August 62 150,0
September 54 152,0
October 38 164,0
November 23 186,0
December 27 184,0

Last updated: 2011-12-01.
Source: IFFHS

References

  1. ^ CBF Archived 10 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2011" [Campeonato Brasileiro Série A] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  3. ^ IFFHS Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine