Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, commonly referred to as Real Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama,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.
Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, known as Roberto Dinamite, was a Brazilian footballer and politician. He was born in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. With a career as centre forward spanning over twenty years, Roberto is Vasco da Gama's player with the most appearances and all-time top goalscorer, as well as the overall leading scorer in the Brazilian Série A and the Rio de Janeiro State Championship. At the national level, Roberto Dinamite played in the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups and the 1972 Olympic Games. He was president of Vasco da Gama from 2008 to 2014.
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.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, commonly referred to as the Brasileirão, and also known as Brasileirão Assaí due to sponsorship with Assaí Atacadista, is a Brazilian professional league for men's football clubs. At the top of the Brazilian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In 2021, the competition was chosen by the IFFHS as the strongest national league in South America as well as the strongest in the world.
Alecsandro Barbosa Felisbino, simply known as Alecsandro, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.
Cristian Chagas Tarouco or simply Titi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Fortaleza.
Éder Luís de Oliveira, known simply as Éder Luís, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Ramon Menezes Hubner, simply known as Ramon, is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of the Brazil under-20 national team, and the interim manager of the Brazil national team.
Fagner Conserva Lemos, simply known as Fagner, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
Marcelo Lomba do Nascimento, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Série A club Palmeiras.
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 54th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.
Anderson Vieira Martins is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
The 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 56th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Corinthians come in as the defending champions having won the title in the 2011 season. On 11 November 2012, Fluminense won the title for the fourth time.
Wesley Henrique Lima Silva e Silva, commonly known as Pipico, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Botafogo-PB.
Maicon Assis Brito, commonly known as Maicon Assis, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward.
Jair Pereira da Silva, commonly referred to as Jair Pereira, is a football manager and former player. He played as a midfielder.
The 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 61st season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top level of professional football in Brazil, and the 14th edition in a double round-robin since its establishment in 2003. The season began on 13 May 2017 and ended on 3 December 2017. The top six teams qualified to Copa Libertadores and the last four were relegated to Série B of 2018.
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho, commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Brazil national team.
The 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 64th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top level of professional football in Brazil, and the 17th edition in a double round-robin since its establishment in 2003. The competition was originally scheduled to begin on 3 May and end on 6 December, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was rescheduled, starting on 8 August 2020 and ending on 25 February 2021.
Evandro Gama do Nascimento Alexandre, simply known as Evandro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder.
