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.
Dorival Guidoni Júnior, known simply as Doriva, is a Brazilian football coach and retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Carlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus, commonly known as just Carlos Alberto, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, but who could also play as a second striker. He was known for his technique, dribbling ability, balance on the ball and two-footedness.
Ricardo Gomes Raymundo is a Brazilian retired professional footballer and manager. As a player, he played as a central defender, in a 14-year professional career, for Fluminense, Benfica (four) and Paris Saint-Germain (four). Gomes played for Brazil during the 1980s and 1990s, representing the nation at the 1990 World Cup and in two Copa América tournaments.
Mauro Geraldo Galvão is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a sweeper, having won the title of Brazilian Champion four times, playing for Internacional (1979), Grêmio Portoalegrense (1996) and Vasco da Gama, along a span of 21 years; won the Libertadores Cup in 1998 and lost the finals of the 1999 Intercontinental Cup and of the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.
Alexandre da Silva Mariano, best known as Amaral, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Pedro Paulo de Oliveira, known as Pedrinho, is a former brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. In January 2024, he took office as the president of Vasco da Gama, with a term set to last until 2026.
Alan Kardec de Souza Pereira Júnior, known as Alan Kardec, is a Brazilian professional football player plays as a striker for Athletico Paranaense.
Alex Teixeira Santos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Vasco da Gama.
Anderson Vital da Silva, commonly known as Dedé is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back.
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho, commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.
Andrey Nascimento dos Santos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, and the Brazil national team.
Matías Galarza Fonda is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentinian club Talleres on loan from the Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, and the Paraguay national team.
Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha, known simply as Rayan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Vasco da Gama.
Lyncon Correa Gonçalves is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Vasco da Gama.
João Victor Gomes Laranjeira Lima, known as Laranjeira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Eric Lima Pimentel is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Porto B.
Marcelo Luís Pimentel, known simply as Pimentel, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a right wing-back.
Rhenzo Alcón Andrade is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo.
Iran de Santana Alves, better known as Luva de Pedreiro and sometimes called Iran Ferreira, is a Brazilian internet personality and YouTuber. In 2022, he broke records in virtual content focused on football in the Americas and became the Brazilian influencer of the sport with the most followers on Instagram.
