2007 CR Vasco da Gama season

Vasco da Gama
2007 season
President Eurico Miranda
Head Coach Valdir Espinosa
(since 25 October)
( Celso Roth since 16 April until 22 October)
( Renato Gaúcho until 13 April)
StadiumSão Januário
Maracanã
Brasileirão Série A10th
Copa do BrasilRound of 32
Rio de Janeiro State Championship4th
Guanabara Tournament: Semifinals
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Semifinals
Copa SudamericanaQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Leandro Amaral (14)
All: Leandro Amaral (30)

The 2007 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 109th year in existence, the club's 92nd season in existence of football, and the club's 39th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football.[1][2]

Players

Squad information

As of 31 December 2007
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
12 Cássio GK (1980-08-12)12 August 1980 (aged 27) America (RJ)
1 Silvio Luiz GK (1977-03-01)1 March 1977 (aged 30) Corinthians (on loan from São Caetano)
Roberto GK (1979-07-01)1 July 1979 (aged 28) Criciúma
Defenders
2 Wagner Diniz RB / RW (1983-09-21)21 September 1983 (aged 24) Treze
13 Eduardo RB / RWM (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 21) CRB
Thiago Maciel RB (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 25) Alania Vladikavkaz (on loan)
3 Jorge Luiz CB (1982-04-22)22 April 1982 (aged 25) Internacional
4 Vilson CB / DMF (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 18) Madureira
5 Júlio Santos CB (1981-12-12)12 December 1981 (aged 26) Goiás
22 Luizão (on loan from Luzern) CB / RB (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 20) Cruzeiro
23 Emiliano Dudar CB (1981-08-12)12 August 1981 (aged 26) Tigre
Gustavo Breda CB (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 21) Youth system
6 Rubens Júnior LB (1975-01-08)8 January 1975 (aged 32) Corinthians
14 Guilherme Santos LB (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 19) Youth system
Midfielders
9 Amaral DMF (1983-11-24)24 November 1983 (aged 24) Paulista
15 Perdigão CMF (1977-06-28)28 June 1977 (aged 30) Internacional
16 Andrade CMF / DMF (1981-10-13)13 October 1981 (aged 26) Braga
24 Xavier (on loan from Maccabi Haifa) CMF / DMF (1980-01-22)22 January 1980 (aged 27) Maccabi Haifa
17 Roberto Lopes DMF (1983-08-16)16 August 1983 (aged 24) Madureira
Thiaguinho (on loan from Boavista) CMF / RWM (1985-06-14)14 June 1985 (aged 22) Boavista
Júnior DMF / CMF (1986-02-28)28 February 1986 (aged 21) Estrela da Amadora (on loan)
8 Darío Conca (on loan from River Plate) AMF (1983-05-11)11 May 1983 (aged 24) Rosario Central (on loan from River Plate)
25 Leandro Bonfim AMF / CMF / RWM (1984-01-08)8 January 1984 (aged 23) Nacional da Madeira (on loan from Porto)
18 Marcelinho (on loan from Confiança) AMF / SS / LW (1981-03-09)9 March 1981 (aged 26) Confiança
10 Morais AMF (1984-07-17)17 July 1984 (aged 23) Atlético Paranaense (on loan)
Rafael CMF / DMF / AMF (1984-05-21)21 May 1984 (aged 23) Olaria
Ernane AMF / SS (1985-05-02)2 May 1985 (aged 22) Bahia
Forwards
19 Leandro Amaral AT (1977-08-06)6 August 1977 (aged 30) Portuguesa
7 Alan Kardec ST (1989-01-12)12 January 1989 (aged 18) Youth system
11 Romário ST (1966-01-29)29 January 1966 (aged 41) Adelaide United
21 Abuda SS / LW / RW (1986-03-28)28 March 1986 (aged 21) Beerschot
20 Enílton (on loan from Palmeiras) ST / SS (1977-10-11)11 October 1977 (aged 30) Omiya Ardija (on loan from Palmeiras)
Martín García ST (1981-03-02)2 March 1981 (aged 26) São Caetano

Transfers

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of December 31, 2007.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  BRA Alessandro (loan transfer from Tombense in December 2006 at April)
MF  BRA Elias (loan transfer from Bahia in December 2006 at April)
MF  ARG Darío Conca (loan transfer from River Plate in December 2006 at December)
FW  BRA André Dias (loan transfer from Iraty in December 2006 at June)
FW  BRA Marcelo de Faria (loan transfer from AC Ajaccio in December 2006 at April)
DF  BRA Eduardo (transfer from CRB in December 2006)
MF  BRA Renato (loan transfer from Atlético Mineiro in January at July)
DF  BRA Júlio Santos (transfer from Goiás in January)
FW  BRA Romário (free transfer from Adelaide United in January)
MF  BRA Fábio Neves (loan transfer from Villa Rio in February at August)
DF  BRA Rubens Júnior (free transfer from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista in March)
DF  BRA Breno (loan transfer from Náutico in April at July)
MF  BRA Thiaguinho (loan transfer from Boavista in April at December)
FW  BRA Anselmo (free transfer from Boavista in April)
GK  BRA Silvio Luiz (free transfer from São Caetano in April)
FW  COL Martín Edwin García (free transfer from São Caetano in May)
MF  BRA Perdigão (free transfer from Internacional in June)
FW  BRA Abuda (free transfer from Beerschot in June)
FW  BRA Enílton (loan transfer from Palmeiras in July at December)
MF  BRA Andrade (free transfer from S.C. Braga in July)
MF  BRA Xavier (loan transfer from Maccabi Haifa in July at December)
DF  BRA Luizão (loan transfer from FC Luzern in August at August 2008)
MF  BRA Leandro Bonfim (free transfer from Nacional da Madeira in August)
MF  BRA Júnior (loan return from Estrela da Amadora in August)
from Youth system

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of December 31, 2007.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  BRA Gustavo Breda (promoted in January)
DF  BRA Guilherme Santos (promoted in April)
FW  BRA Alan Kardec (promoted in April)
DF  BRA Vilson (promoted in June)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of December 31, 2007.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  BRA Ramon (end of contract, free transfer to Al-Gharafa in December 2006)
FW  BRA Jean (end of loan from Saturn Ramenskoye in December 2006)
DF  BRA Claudemir (loan transfer to Madureira in January at May, loan transfer to Marília in May at December)
FW  BRA Valdiram (loan transfer to Itumbiara in February at May, free transfer to Ituano in June)
MF  BRA Ygor (transfer to IK Start in February)
DF  BRA Diego (loan transfer to Goiás in March at December)
FW  BRA Faioli (loan transfer to Madureira in March at May, loan transfer to Vitória in May at December)
MF  BRA Ives (loan transfer to Náutico in April at June, loan transfer to Ituano in June at September, free transfer to Grande Rio Bréscia Clube in September)
DF  BRA Anderson Luiz (free transfer to Duque de Caxias in April)
FW  BRA Marcelo de Faria (end of loan from Ajaccio in April)
FW  BRA Alessandro (end of loan from Tombense in April)
MF  BRA Elias (end of loan from Bahia in April)
MF  BRA Coutinho (loan transfer to Ipatinga in May at August, transfer to Tombense in August)
MF  BRA Madson (loan transfer to Duque de Caxias in June at December)
FW  BRA André Dias (end of loan from Iraty in June)
MF  BRA Abedi (transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv in June)
DF  BRA Breno (end of loan from Náutico in July)
FW  BRA Anselmo (free transfer to Avaí in July)
MF  BRA Renato (end of loan from Atlético Mineiro in July)
DF  BRA Sandro (end of loan from Vitória in August)
MF  BRA Fábio Neves (end of loan from Villa Rio in August)
DF  BRA Fábio Braz (free transfer to Corinthians in September)

Competitions

Brasileirão Série A

Copa do Brasil

Rio de Janeiro State Championship

Copa Sudamericana

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 2 December 2007.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Brasileirão Série A Copa do Brasil Rio de Janeiro State Championship Other[a]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Notes
  1. ^ Includes appearances in Copa Sudamericana friendlies.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vasco da Gama - RJ - Historical squads". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  2. ^ Sofascore. "Vasco vs Náutico live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2023-02-23.