History
Foundation
In the late 19th century rowing was the most important sport in Rio de Janeiro. At this time, four young men - Henrique Ferreira Monteiro, Lus Antnio Rodrigues, Jos Alexandre d'Avelar Rodrigues and Manuel Teixeira de Souza Jnior - who did not want to travel to Niteri to row with the boats of Gragoat Club decided to found a rowing club.
On August 21, 1898 in a room of the Sons of Talma Dramatic Society, with 62 members (mostly Portuguese immigrants), the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama Rowing Club) was born.
Inspired by the celebrations of the 4th centenary of the first sail from Europe to India, the founders chose the name of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama to baptise the new club.
Football was included only with the fusion with Lusitania Clube, other mostly Portuguese immigrants club (http://www.netvasco.com.br/mauroprais/vasco/histor1.html). Beginning in the smaller leagues, Vasco became champion of the league B in 1922 and ascend to league A. In its first championship in League A - in 1923, Vasco became champion with a team formed by whites, blacks and "mulattos" players of different social classes.
Fight and victory against the racism
Because of that, in 1924 Vasco da Gama was pressured by the Metropolitan League to ban some players that were not considered adequate to play in the aristocratic League, notably because they were black, mulato and/or poor. After the negative response of Vasco, the big and racist teams, Fluminense, Flamengo e Botafogo, among others, created the Metropolitan Athletic Association and prohibited Vasco to participate unless it complied with the racist demand.
The former President of Vasco, Jos Augusto Prestes answered with a letter that became known as the Historic Answer (resposta histrica), which revolutionized the practice of sports in Brazil. After a few years, the racism barriers fell. Vasco da Gama had defeated the racist people from Fluminense, Flamengo and Botafogo.
The Victory Express and the South American Club Championship
Between 1947 and 1952, the club was nicknamed Expresso da Vitria (Victory Express), as Vasco won several competitions in that period, such as the Rio de Janeiro championship in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, and 1952, and the South American Club Championship in 1948. Players such as Ademir, Moacyr Barbosa, Bellini and Ipojucan defended Vasco's colors during that period.
1998 Copa Libertadores
After winning the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1997, beating Palmeiras in the final, Vasco started its Tokyo Project, and invested US$ 10 million to win the Copa Libertadores 1998, and thus be eligible to play in the Intercontinental Cup in Japan. Vasco successfully won the Copa Libertadores, beating Barcelona of Ecuador in the final, but the club was defeated by Real Madrid of Spain 2-1 in the Intercontinental Cup.
Campeonato Brasileiro 2008
The team finished the championship in a disastrous 18th place and was relegated to the second division of the championship for the first time since its foundation, 110 years ago. Up until the relegation, it was one of only four clubs to have never been removed from the first division, along with Internacional, Cruzeiro and rivals Flamengo.
Campeonato Brasileiro 2009
After almost one year out of the first division, Vasco played the second division and on November 7, was promoted to the first division after a victory against Juventude in Maracan stadium by the score of 2-1.
Other sports
Although best known as a football, rowing and swimming club, Vasco da Gama is actually a comprehensive sports club. Its basketball section (twice Brazilian champion and twice South-American champion) produced current NBA player Nen. The club is also the first Brazilian club to play against a NBA team. In 1999, the club played the McDonald's Championship final against San Antonio Spurs. Its rowing team is one of the best of Brazil. Its swimmers regularly represent Brazil in international competitions. And Vasco da Gama is present in many other sports.
Current squad
As of January 15, 2010, according to combined sources on the official website. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No.
Position
Player
1
GK
Fernando Prass (2nd vice-captain)
2
DF
lder Granja
3
DF
Gian
4
DF
Fernando (1st vice-captain)
5
DF
Gustavo
6
MF
Nilton
7
MF
Jferson
8
MF
Rafael Carioca
9
FW
lton
10
FW
Dod
11
FW
Rodrigo Pimpo
12
GK
Alessandro
13
DF
Titi
14
MF
Souza
15
DF
Mrcio Careca
16
FW
Geovane Maranho
17
MF
Magno
18
MF
Jumar
19
MF
Carlos Alberto (captain)
No.
Position
Player
20
MF
Caque
22
MF
Paulinho
23
DF
Fagner
24
MF
Matas Palermo
25
MF
Fumagalli
26
DF
Ded
27
MF
Lo Gago
30
MF
Philippe Coutinho
31
FW
Lipe
35
MF
Allan
36
GK
Cestaro
37
MF
Romulo
41
FW
Robinho
42
FW
Rafael Coelho
43
DF
Max
44
DF
Thiago Martinelli
46
DF
Ernani
50
GK
Tiago
Titles
International
FIFA Club World Cup
Runners-up (1): 2000
Intercontinental Cup
Runners-up (1): 1998
Copa Libertadores
Winners (1): 1998
Copa Mercosur
Winners (1): 2000
South American Club Championship
Winners (1): 1948
National
Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A
Winners (4): 1974, 1989, 1997, 2000
Runners-up (2): 1979, 1984
Campeonato Brasileiro Srie B
Winners (1): 2009
Taa Brasil
Runners-up (1): 1965
Copa do Brasil
Runners-up (1): 2006
Supercopa do Brasil
Runners-up (1): 1990
Torneio Rio-So Paulo
Winners (4): 1958, 1966, 1999
Runners-up (7): 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1965, 2000
State
Campeonato Carioca
Winners (22): 1923, 1924, 1929, 1934, 1936, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003
Runners-up (25): 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
Copa Rio
Winners (2): 1992, 1993
Brazilian League record
Year
Position
Year
Position
Year
Position
Year
Position
1971
10th
1981
5th
1991
11th
2001
11th
1972
5th
1982
9th
1992
3rd
2002
15th
1973
13th
1983
5th
1993
11th
2003
17th
1974
1st
1984
2nd
1994
13th
2004
16th
1975
19th
1985
9th
1995
20th
2005
12th
1976
7th
1986
9th
1996
18th
2006
6th
1977
5th
1987
11th
1997
1st
2007
10th
1978
3rd
1988
5th
1998
10th
2008
18th
1979
2nd
1989
1st
1999
5th
2009
1st*
1980
5th
1990
14th
2000
1st
2010
Was relegated in 2008 and played the second division in 2009 where as the winner regained access to the first division of the Brazilain championship in 2010.
Top five scorers
Player
Goals
1. Roberto Dinamite
702
2. Romrio
322
3. Ademir
301
4. Pinga
250
5. Russinho
225
Most goals in a season
Romrio - 65 goals in 2000
Roberto Dinamite - 61 goals in 1981.
Stadium
Main article: Estdio So Janurio
CR Vasco da Gama at Estdio So Janurio, Sept. 2008.
Vasco da Gama's stadium is Estdio So Janurio, inaugurated in 1927, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.
Rivals
Vasco's biggest rivals are from the same city: Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo, with the latter being its biggest rival. The games between Vasco and Flamengo ("Millions Derby") are the most watched in Brazil. The matches are usually played in the Maracan, and reunite two of the biggest crowds of Rio de Janeiro.
Kit evolution
Vasco da Gama's kit evolution.
Vasco da Gama is one of the oldest Brazilian clubs and has had several different kits in its history. Vasco da Gama's first kit, used in rowing, was created in 1898, and was completely black, with a left diagonal sash.
Vasco da Gama's first football kit, created in 1916, was completely black, and was easily identified because of the presence of a white tie and a belt.
In 1929, the club's kit was changed. The tie and the belt were removed. However, the kit remained all-black.
In the 1930s, the home kit's color was changed again. The kit became black with a white right diagonal sash.
In 1945, the kit's color was changed to white, and a black diagonal sash was introduced. The sash was introduced because the club's manager at the time, the Uruguayan Ondino Viera liked the sash used in his previous club's kit, River Plate, of Argentina, and adopted this pattern in Vasco da Gama's away kit. So, both kits had a right diagonal sash.
In 1988, the sash located on the back of the shirt was removed.
In 1998, the kit design was changed again. This kit became very similar to the 1945 one. However, a thin red line was placed around the sash.
Vasco has currently three kits. The home shirt's main color is white, with a black sash. The short and the socks are white. The away kit is similar to the home kit, but the main color is black, the sash is white, and the shorts and socks are black. The third kit is similar to the one used in 1929, being all-black, without the sash. The color of the player names and numbers is gold.
Since July 2009, after breaking the partnership with Champs, the official jerseys are produced by Penalty.
Logo and flag
The eight stars on the crest and flag signify: 1- South American Club Championship: 1948; 2- Libertadores Cup: 1998; 3- Mercosur Cup: 2000; 4- Brazilian National Championship: 1974; 5- 1989; 6- 1997; 7- 2000; 8- The Unbeaten Championship of Earth-and-sea of 1945.
Anthems
Vasco's official anthem was composed in 1918, by Joaquim Barros Ferreira da Silva, it was the club's first anthem. There is another official anthem, created in the 1930s, called Meu Pavilho (meaning My Pavilion), which lyrics were composed by Joo de Freitas and music by Hernani Correia. This anthem replaced the previous one.
The club's most popular anthem, however, is an unofficial anthem composed by Lamartine Babo in 1942:
Vamos todos cantar de corao Let's all of us sing by heart A cruz de Malta o teu pendo The Maltese cross is your flag Tens o nome do herico portugus You are named after the Portuguese hero Vasco da Gama ... tua fama assim se fez Vasco da Gama ... your fame was raised
Tua imensa torcida bem feliz Your supporters are all happy Norte-Sul, Norte-Sul deste pas North-South, North-South of the country Tua estrela, na terra a brilhar Your star, shining on earth Ilumina o mar Lights the sea
No atletismo s um brao In track and field is an arm No remo s imortal In rowing is immortal No futebol s um trao In football is a signal De unio Brasil-Portugal Of union of Brazil and Portugal
Supporters
Vasco is the second most supported football club in Rio de Janeiro, and the fourth most supported in Brazil. The club's support is very diverse stretching across social class lines, however the core of most the Vasco support lies within the working class of the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro and Rio outskirt cities like Niteri. Vasco have significant support in other regions in Brazil notably the Northeastern and northern regions as well as stongholds in southern Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo and in Santa Catarina (in Southern Brazil). Vasco have many celebrity supporters including Fatima Bernardes ( journalist - TV Globo), Rodrigo Santoro (actor), Eri Johnson (actor), Marcos Palmeira (actor), Juliana Paes (actress), Sergio Loroza (actor), Paulinho da Viola (singer), Roberto Carlos (singer), Erasmo Carlos (singer), Martinho da Vila (samba singer), Fernanda Abreu (singer), Viviane Araujo (model), Renata Santos (model), Sergio Cabral Filho (Rio de Janeiro Governor), Eduardo Paes (Rio de Janeiro mayor), Nelson Piquet (2 time Formula 1 champion) amongst others. Vasco supporter groups have a strong friendship with supporter groups (torcida organizadas) of C Atltico Mineiro, SE Palmeiras, Grmio FBPA and EC Bahia. This alliance having the 25 year friendship of torcidas Fora Jovem Vasco, Mancha Verde Palmeiras and Galoucura Atltico Mineiro utilize the code name D.P.A. (dedos pro alto).
Torcida Fora Jovem Vasco
Torcida Organizada do Vasco
Kamikazes Vascanos
Pequenos Vascanos
Renovasco Vasco Campeo
ResenVasco
VasBoaVista
Guerreiros do Almirante
Unio Vascana
Ira Jovem Vasco
Torcida Expresso da Vitria
Clubs named after Vasco
Due to Vasco's tradition, several clubs are named after it, including Associao Desportiva Vasco da Gama, of Acre state, founded in 1952, Vasco Esporte Clube, of Sergipe state, founded in 1931, Esporte Clube Vasco da Gama, of Americana, So Paulo state, founded in 1958, Vasco Sports Club, which is an Indian football club founded in 1951 and CR Vasco da Gama Football Club, which is a South African football club founded in 1980. Tomazinho Futebol Clube, from So Joo de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in 1930, has a logo strongly inspired by Vasco's logo, and share the same colors.
References
Enciclopdia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aret Editorial S/A, 2001.
^ "Vasco da Gama's official site - The History of CR Vasco da Gama". http://www.crvascodagama.com/?display=HISTORIA-2-EN. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
^ "Flamengo e Corinthians lideram levantamento de torcidas no pas - UOL Esporte". http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2004/10/04/ult59u87819.jhtm. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
^ UNZELTE, Celso - O Livro de Ouro do Futebol; page 689 (Editora Ediouro, 2002) - ISBN 85-00-01036-3
^ http://www.crvascodagama.com/index.php?display=HISTORIA-1-EN
^ Santos and So Paulo also were never relegated, but in the 1979 Brazilian Championship, both clubs choose not to play the Tournament, avoiding conflicts with Paulista Championship schedule.
^ Vasco da Gama official website (English) (Portuguese) (Italian) (Spanish) (French)
^ "Vasco e Flamengo iniciam a deciso no Rio". Gazeta Esportiva. http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/reportagem/futebol/rep328.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ (Portuguese) "Smbolos". Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama official website. http://www.crvascodagama.com/?display=CLUBE-3. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
^ (Portuguese)"Vasco rescinde contrato com a Champs". GloboEsporte.com. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Vasco/0,,MUL1161617-9877,00-VASCO+RESCINDE+CONTRATO+COM+A+CHAMPS.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
^ (Portuguese) "Clube acerta com a Penalty e vai receber R$ 64 milhes em cinco anos". GloboEsporte.com. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Vasco/0,,MUL1191837-9877,00-CLUBE+ACERTA+COM+A+PENALTY+E+VAI+RECEBER+R+MILHOES+EM+CINCO+ANOS.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
^ http://www.crvascodagama.com/?display=CLUBE-3#ancora6
External links
Official Site
Torcida Fora Jovem Vasco
Torcida Mancha Negra Vasco
Unofficial Home Page
Vasco da Gama Unofficial Home Page
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