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.
The Campeonato Carioca, officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the state football league of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is under the authority of the FERJ or FFERJ. It is an annual tournament, started in 1906.
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama, commonly referred to as Gama, is a Brazilian professional club based in Gama, Distrito Federal founded on 15 November 1975. It competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.
Abel Carlos da Silva Braga, known as Abel Braga, is a Brazilian former football coach and player.
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.
Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He was recently in charge of Vasco da Gama in 2014.
Albino Friaça Cardoso, best known as simply Friaça, was a Brazilian football striker.
José Lázaro Robles, best known as Pinga was a Brazilian footballer.
Acácio Cordeiro Barreto, best known as Acácio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, best known for his performances for Vasco da Gama.
José Sérgio Presti, best known as Zé Sérgio, is a former football (soccer) player who played as a striker.
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.
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.
Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz, known as Russinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Brazil national football team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup finals.
Augusto Pedro de Sousa, known as Augusto César or simply Augusto, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as either a left back or a midfielder.
Anderson Vital da Silva, commonly known as Dedé is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back.
Wesley Henrique Lima Silva e Silva, commonly known as Pipico, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Botafogo-PB.
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 Atlético Mineiro and the Brazil national team.
Orlando Pereira, known as Orlando Lelé as a player and Orlando Amarelo as a manager, or simply Orlando, was a Brazilian retired footballer and manager. He played as a right back.
Nélson Rosa Martins, known as Nelsinho Rosa, was a Brazilian football coach and player who played as a midfielder.
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, commonly known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a women's association football club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1987, the team has been inactive for periods prior to its most recent reinstatement in 2016. The team is affiliated with Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and play their home games at São Januário. The team colors, reflected in their logo and uniform, are white and black. They play in the third tier of women's football in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A3, and in the Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino, the traditional in-state competition.
