# 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 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
### Coaching staff

    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

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

## Players
### First-team squad

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

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

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

| No. | Name | 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)

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 | 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

| No. | Name | 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
#### In

| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
| 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

| Date from | Date to | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
| 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)
#### Out

| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes |
| 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

| Date from | Date to | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes |
| 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)
## Statistics
### Squad appearances and goals

    Last updated on 4 December 2011.
* Players in italic have left the club during the season.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Brasileirão Série A | Brasileirão Série A | Copa do Brasil | Copa do Brasil | Rio de Janeiro State Championship | Rio de Janeiro State Championship | Other | Other |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | 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

* ↑ Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana and friendlies.

### Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches
| Position | 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 |
| 9 | 8 | Juninho Pernambucano | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 37 | Rômulo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 11 | Jéferson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 17 | Enrico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 21 | Fellipe Bastos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | 33 | Ramon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 35 | Allan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 25 | Anderson Martins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 20 | Caíque | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | Douglas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 18 | Jumar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 19 | Leandro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | | Own Goal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| | | Total | 36 | 20 | 18 | 57 | 131 |

### Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches
| Position | 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

| 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-RJ – Rio State League – 2011 |
| Worsts results | 0-4 (A) v Botafogo / 1-5 (A) v Coritiba – Série A – 2011 |
| Most appearances | Fernando Prass (74 appearances) |
| Top scorer | Bernardo (18 goals) |
Last updated: 4 December Source: SuperVasco.com

## Competitions
### Rio de Janeiro State Championship
#### Guanabara Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 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 | Advanced to the Troféu Washington Rodrigues |
| 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 | |

##### Matches
#### Rio Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | Advanced to the Semifinals |
| 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 | Advanced to the Troféu Carlos Alberto Torres |
| 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 | |

##### Matches
#### Knockout stage matches
### Copa do Brasil
#### Matches

* Copa do Brasil 2011 champion
* Vasco da Gama 1st title

### Brasileirão Série A
#### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 |
| 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 | 2012 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
* ↑ Vasco da Gama is qualified for the second stage of the 2012 Copa Libertadores as the 2011 Copa do Brasil champion.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 2011-12-04. Source: Série A 2011
Pld=Matches played; W=Matches won; D=Matches drawn; L=Matches lost;

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | L | D | D | W | L | L | W | W | W | D | W | W | L | W | W | D | D | W | L | W | D | W | D | W | D | L | D | W | W | D | L | W | D | W | W | D |
| Position | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |

#### Matches
### Copa Sudamericana
#### Squad

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; some limited exceptions apply. 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
## Honors
### Individuals

| Name | Number | 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 | 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

Vasco da Gama position on the Club World Ranking during the 2011 season, according to IFFHS.
| 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