2011 CR Vasco da Gama season

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
2011 season
PresidentRoberto Dinamite
Head CoachCristóvão
since 28 August
(Ricardo Gomes since 1 February until 28 August)
(Paulo César Gusmão until 28 January)
StadiumSão Januário
Engenhão
Brasileirão Série ARunners-up
Copa do BrasilChampion
Rio de Janeiro State Championship6th
Guanabara Tournament: Group stage
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Runners-up
Copa SudamericanaSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Diego Souza (11)
Élton (11)

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

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 edit

Coaching staff edit

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 edit

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

Source: CBF[1]

Players edit

First-team squad edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

from Vasco da Gama (U–20) edit

able to play in first team

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

Out of loan edit

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

Transfers edit

In edit

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

Out edit

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

Statistics edit

Squad appearances and goals edit

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   BRA Fernando Prass 74 0 38 0 11 0 17 0 8 0
12 GK   BRA Alessandro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 GK   BRA Diogo Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF   BRA Cesinha 4 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0
13 DF   BRA Victor Ramos 8 0 4+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
16 DF   BRA Douglas 9 1 2+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 3 1
17 DF   BRA Julinho 13 0 8+1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 DF   PAR Julio Irrazábal 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
23 DF   BRA Fagner 56 5 35 4 1+3 0 9 1 7+1 0
26 DF   BRA Dedé 60 11 30 5 11 1 15 3 4 2
32 DF   BRA Márcio Careca 30 0 14+1 0 3+3 0 3+3 0 1+2 0
33 DF   BRA Renato Silva 26 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
43 DF   BRA Max 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF   BRA Nílton 12 0 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6 MF   BRA Felipe 47 7 19+1 4 10 0 14+1 3 1+1 0
8 MF   BRA Juninho Pernambucano 26 5 19+2 4 0 0 0 0 5 1
10 MF   BRA Diego Souza 52 18 30+2 11 9 4 5 2 6 1
18 MF   BRA Jumar 38 1 22+4 0 2+4 0 0+1 0 4+1 1
21 MF   BRA Fellipe Bastos 39 3 12+5 1 6+1 1 7+2 1 4+2 0
27 MF   BRA Diego Rosa 15 0 2+9 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0
28 MF   BRA Eduardo Costa 35 0 15+3 0 6+2 0 8+1 0 0 0
31 MF   BRA Bernardo 55 17 5+22 6 4+6 2 5+5 6 6+2 3
35 MF   BRA Allan 44 1 11+6 0 10 0 10 0 4+3 1
37 MF   BRA Rômulo 61 5 32 1 8 1 17 3 4 0
45 MF   ARG Leandro Chaparro 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   BRA Éder Luís 60 8 32 4 10 1 17 3 1 0
9 FW   BRA Alecsandro 39 13 18+3 3 8 5 4+1 2 3+2 3
15 FW   BRA Jonathan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 FW   BRA Leandro 29 1 2+11 0 0+2 0 1+6 0 3+4 1
29 FW   BRA Kim 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW   BRA Patric 6 0 0 0 0 0 0+4 0 1+1 0
39 FW   BRA Élton 43 15 17+10 11 1+3 1 2+5 1 4+1 2
44 FW   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   BRA Jomar 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF   BRA Luan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   BRA Elivelton
MF   BRA Guilherme
FW   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   BRA Zé Roberto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF   BRA Jadson Viera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   BRA Carlos Alberto 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
28 MF   BRA Renato Augusto
9 FW   BRA Marcel 9 6 0 0 1 2 8 4 0 0
FW   BRA Patrick Staduto
36 GK   BRA Cestaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 FW   BRA Misael 4 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
17 MF   BRA Enrico 12 3 2+2 1 0+2 0 0+6 2 0 0
33 DF   BRA Ramon 24 2 1+1 0 8 0 14 2 0 0
11 MF   BRA Jéferson 14 4 3+1 1 1 1 5+4 2 0 0
20 MF   BRA Caíque 5 1 0 0 0+1 0 1+3 1 0 0
13 DF   BRA Élder Granja
4 DF   BRA Fernando 5 0 3 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
25 DF   BRA Anderson Martins 40 1 14 0 11 0 14 1 1 0
29 FW   BRA Nilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   BRA Diogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes
  1. ^ Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana and friendlies.

Top scorers edit

Includes all competitive matches

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

Clean sheets edit

Includes all competitive matches

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

Overall edit

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 edit

Pre-season friendlies edit

15 January Vasco da Gama   1–0   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 edit

Guanabara Cup edit

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 edit
6 February Vasco da Gama 3–0 Americano Rio de Janeiro
19:00 UTC−02:00 Marcel   35'
Dedé   53'
Jéferson   79'
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 1,171
Referee: Pathrice Maia
12 February America (RJ) 0–9 Vasco da Gama Volta Redonda
19:00 UTC−02:00 Fagner   4'
Felipe   18'
Ramon   23', 63'
Marcel   25'
Enrico   37', 89'
Caíque   50'
Jéferson   69'
Stadium: Estádio Raulino de Oliveira
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Wagner do Santos Rosa

Rio Cup edit

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 edit
3 April Vasco da Gama 4–0 Bangu Rio de Janeiro
16:00 UTC−03:00 Dedé   40'
Éder Luís   47'
Alecsandro   72'
Felipe   74'
Stadium: Estádio São Januário
Attendance: 12,707
Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha
17 April Olaria 2–2 Vasco da Gama Macaé
16:00 UTC−03:00 Waldir   17'
Felipe Silva   50'
Bernardo   62' (pen.)
Rômulo   90+1'
Stadium: Estádio Cláudio Moacyr de Azevedo
Attendance: 4,619
Referee: Felipe Gomes da Silva

Knockout stage matches edit

23 April Semifinal Vasco da Gama 1–0 Olaria Rio de Janeiro
18:00 UTC−03:00 Éder Luís   37' Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Attendance: 28,675
Referee: Pathrice Maia

Copa do Brasil edit

Matches edit


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 
 
Vasco da Gama
1st title

Brasileirão Série A edit

Standings edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Matches edit

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
4 September Matchday 21 América (MG) 4–1 Vasco da Gama Sete Lagoas
18:00 (UTC−03:00) André Dias   20', 86'
Kempes   43' (pen.)
Marcos Rocha   59'
Report
Report
Juninho Pernambucano   22' Stadium: Arena Joaquim Henrique Nogueira
Attendance: 2,644 (paying)
Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
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 edit

Squad edit

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

11 August Second Phase: Leg 1 Vasco da Gama   2–0   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   3–1
(3–3 (a) agg.)
  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   3–1   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   8–3
(9–6 agg.)
  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   2–0   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   5–2
(5–4 agg.)
  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 edit

Honors edit

Individuals edit

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

IFFHS ranking edit

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 edit

  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