2007 CR Vasco da Gama season

Vasco da Gama
2007 season
PresidentBrazil Eurico Miranda
Head CoachBrazil Valdir Espinosa
(since 25 October)
(Brazil Celso Roth since 16 April until 22 October)
(Brazil 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: Brazil Leandro Amaral (14)
All: Brazil 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 Brazil GK (1980-08-12)12 August 1980 (aged 27) Brazil America (RJ)
1 Silvio Luiz Brazil GK (1977-03-01)1 March 1977 (aged 30) Brazil Corinthians (on loan from São Caetano)
Roberto Brazil GK (1979-07-01)1 July 1979 (aged 28) Brazil Criciúma
Defenders
2 Wagner Diniz Brazil RB / RW (1983-09-21)21 September 1983 (aged 24) Brazil Treze
13 Eduardo Brazil RB / RWM (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 21) Brazil CRB
Thiago Maciel Brazil RB (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 25) Russia Alania Vladikavkaz (on loan)
3 Jorge Luiz Brazil CB (1982-04-22)22 April 1982 (aged 25) Brazil Internacional
4 Vilson Brazil CB / DMF (1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 18) Brazil Madureira
5 Júlio Santos Brazil CB (1981-12-12)12 December 1981 (aged 26) Brazil Goiás
22 Luizão (on loan from Luzern) Brazil CB / RB (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 20) Brazil Cruzeiro
23 Emiliano Dudar Argentina CB (1981-08-12)12 August 1981 (aged 26) Argentina Tigre
Gustavo Breda Brazil CB (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 21) Youth system
6 Rubens Júnior Brazil LB (1975-01-08)8 January 1975 (aged 32) Brazil Corinthians
14 Guilherme Santos Brazil LB (1988-02-05)5 February 1988 (aged 19) Youth system
Midfielders
9 Amaral Brazil DMF (1983-11-24)24 November 1983 (aged 24) Brazil Paulista
15 Perdigão Brazil CMF (1977-06-28)28 June 1977 (aged 30) Brazil Internacional
16 Andrade Brazil CMF / DMF (1981-10-13)13 October 1981 (aged 26) Portugal Braga
24 Xavier (on loan from Maccabi Haifa) Brazil CMF / DMF (1980-01-22)22 January 1980 (aged 27) Israel Maccabi Haifa
17 Roberto Lopes Brazil DMF (1983-08-16)16 August 1983 (aged 24) Brazil Madureira
Thiaguinho (on loan from Boavista) Brazil CMF / RWM (1985-06-14)14 June 1985 (aged 22) Brazil Boavista
Júnior Brazil DMF / CMF (1986-02-28)28 February 1986 (aged 21) Portugal Estrela da Amadora (on loan)
8 Darío Conca (on loan from River Plate) Argentina AMF (1983-05-11)11 May 1983 (aged 24) Argentina Rosario Central (on loan from River Plate)
25 Leandro Bonfim Brazil AMF / CMF / RWM (1984-01-08)8 January 1984 (aged 23) Portugal Nacional da Madeira (on loan from Porto)
18 Marcelinho (on loan from Confiança) Brazil AMF / SS / LW (1981-03-09)9 March 1981 (aged 26) Brazil Confiança
10 Morais Brazil AMF (1984-07-17)17 July 1984 (aged 23) Brazil Atlético Paranaense (on loan)
Rafael Brazil CMF / DMF / AMF (1984-05-21)21 May 1984 (aged 23) Brazil Olaria
Ernane Brazil AMF / SS (1985-05-02)2 May 1985 (aged 22) Brazil Bahia
Forwards
19 Leandro Amaral Brazil AT (1977-08-06)6 August 1977 (aged 30) Brazil Portuguesa
7 Alan Kardec Brazil ST (1989-01-12)12 January 1989 (aged 18) Youth system
11 Romário Brazil ST (1966-01-29)29 January 1966 (aged 41) Australia Adelaide United
21 Abuda Brazil SS / LW / RW (1986-03-28)28 March 1986 (aged 21) Belgium Beerschot
20 Enílton (on loan from Palmeiras) Brazil ST / SS (1977-10-11)11 October 1977 (aged 30) Japan Omiya Ardija (on loan from Palmeiras)
Martín García Colombia ST (1981-03-02)2 March 1981 (aged 26) Brazil 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 Brazil BRA Alessandro (loan transfer from Tombense in December 2006 at April)
MF Brazil BRA Elias (loan transfer from Bahia in December 2006 at April)
MF Argentina ARG Darío Conca (loan transfer from River Plate in December 2006 at December)
FW Brazil BRA André Dias (loan transfer from Iraty in December 2006 at June)
FW Brazil BRA Marcelo de Faria (loan transfer from AC Ajaccio in December 2006 at April)
DF Brazil BRA Eduardo (transfer from CRB in December 2006)
MF Brazil BRA Renato (loan transfer from Atlético Mineiro in January at July)
DF Brazil BRA Júlio Santos (transfer from Goiás in January)
FW Brazil BRA Romário (free transfer from Adelaide United in January)
MF Brazil BRA Fábio Neves (loan transfer from Villa Rio in February at August)
DF Brazil BRA Rubens Júnior (free transfer from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista in March)
DF Brazil BRA Breno (loan transfer from Náutico in April at July)
MF Brazil BRA Thiaguinho (loan transfer from Boavista in April at December)
FW Brazil BRA Anselmo (free transfer from Boavista in April)
GK Brazil BRA Silvio Luiz (free transfer from São Caetano in April)
FW Colombia COL Martín Edwin García (free transfer from São Caetano in May)
MF Brazil BRA Perdigão (free transfer from Internacional in June)
FW Brazil BRA Abuda (free transfer from Beerschot in June)
FW Brazil BRA Enílton (loan transfer from Palmeiras in July at December)
MF Brazil BRA Andrade (free transfer from S.C. Braga in July)
MF Brazil BRA Xavier (loan transfer from Maccabi Haifa in July at December)
DF Brazil BRA Luizão (loan transfer from FC Luzern in August at August 2008)
MF Brazil BRA Leandro Bonfim (free transfer from Nacional da Madeira in August)
MF Brazil 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 Brazil BRA Gustavo Breda (promoted in January)
DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Santos (promoted in April)
FW Brazil BRA Alan Kardec (promoted in April)
DF Brazil 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 Brazil BRA Ramon (end of contract, free transfer to Al-Gharafa in December 2006)
FW Brazil BRA Jean (end of loan from Saturn Ramenskoye in December 2006)
DF Brazil BRA Claudemir (loan transfer to Madureira in January at May, loan transfer to Marília in May at December)
FW Brazil BRA Valdiram (loan transfer to Itumbiara in February at May, free transfer to Ituano in June)
MF Brazil BRA Ygor (transfer to IK Start in February)
DF Brazil BRA Diego (loan transfer to Goiás in March at December)
FW Brazil BRA Faioli (loan transfer to Madureira in March at May, loan transfer to Vitória in May at December)
MF Brazil 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 Brazil BRA Anderson Luiz (free transfer to Duque de Caxias in April)
FW Brazil BRA Marcelo de Faria (end of loan from Ajaccio in April)
FW Brazil BRA Alessandro (end of loan from Tombense in April)
MF Brazil BRA Elias (end of loan from Bahia in April)
MF Brazil BRA Coutinho (loan transfer to Ipatinga in May at August, transfer to Tombense in August)
MF Brazil BRA Madson (loan transfer to Duque de Caxias in June at December)
FW Brazil BRA André Dias (end of loan from Iraty in June)
MF Brazil BRA Abedi (transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv in June)
DF Brazil BRA Breno (end of loan from Náutico in July)
FW Brazil BRA Anselmo (free transfer to Avaí in July)
MF Brazil BRA Renato (end of loan from Atlético Mineiro in July)
DF Brazil BRA Sandro (end of loan from Vitória in August)
MF Brazil BRA Fábio Neves (end of loan from Villa Rio in August)
DF Brazil 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.