2001 CR Vasco da Gama season

Vasco da Gama
2001 season
President Eurico Miranda
since 22 January
(Antônio Soares Calçada until 21 January)
Manager Paulo César Gusmão (a.i.)
since 19 October
(Hélio dos Anjos since 13 August until 18 October)
(Abel since 5 March until 1 June)
(Joel Santana until 13 August)
Stadium São Januário
Maracanã
Brasileirão Série A League stage: 11th
Campeonato do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Runners-up
Guanabara Tournament: Semifinals
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Champions
Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals
Copa Mercosur Group stage
Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo Group stage
Home colours
Away colours

The 2001 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 103rd year in existence, the club's 86th season in existence of football, and the club's 31st season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football.

Vasco da Gama was not able to be on Copa do Brasil due to be on Copa Libertadores and its scheduling conflicts.

Players

Squad information

As of 31 December 2001
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
Helton Brazil GK 18 May 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
Fábio Brazil GK 30 September 1980 (aged 21) Brazil União Bandeirante
Márcio Brazil GK 16 March 1971 (aged 30) Youth system
Defenders
Rafael Brazil RB / RW 13 March 1980 (aged 21) Brazil Guarani
Patrício (on loan from Kindermann) Brazil RB 8 October 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Coritiba (on loan from Kindermann)
Andrezinho Azerbaijan RB / RWM 19 February 1975 (aged 26) Brazil Olaria
Odvan Brazil CB 26 March 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Americano
João Carlos Brazil CB 1 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Géder Brazil CB 23 April 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
André Leone Brazil CB 12 February 1979 (aged 22) Italy Vicenza Calcio
Alexandre Torres Brazil CB 22 August 1966 (aged 35) Japan Nagoya Grampus
Valdo (on loan from Feirense) Brazil CB / RB 11 December 1979 (aged 22) Brazil Feirense
Paulo César Madureira Brazil CB 14 November 1978 (aged 23) Brazil Madureira
Gilberto Brazil LB / LWM 25 April 1976 (aged 25) Italy Inter Milan
Edinho Brazil LB / LW 30 October 1979 (aged 22) Brazil Madureira
Midfielders
Fabiano Eller Brazil DMF / LSM / CB 19 November 1977 (aged 24) Youth system
Ricardo Bóvio (youth player) Brazil DMF 17 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Wagner Brazil DMF / CB / RB 6 March 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Juazeiro
Jamir Brazil DMF / CMF 13 May 1972 (aged 29) Peru Coronel Bolognesi
João Paulo (youth player) Brazil DMF / CB / CMF 17 July 1983 (aged 18) Youth system
Jorginho Brazil RSM / RB 17 August 1974 (aged 27) Brazil São Paulo
Donizete Oliveira Brazil CMF / DMF 21 February 1968 (aged 33) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
William Feijó Brazil DMF / CMF 13 May 1972 (aged 29) Brazil Americano (on loan from Flamengo)
Léo Lima (youth player) Brazil CMF / AMF 14 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Juninho Paulista (on loan from Atlético Madrid) Brazil AMF 22 February 1973 (aged 28) England Middlesbrough (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
Geovani (youth player) Brazil AMF / SS 20 September 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Raphael Botti (youth player) Brazil AMF 23 February 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Diogo Siston (youth player) Brazil AMF 25 January 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Forwards
Euller Brazil SS / RW / LW 15 March 1971 (aged 30) Brazil Palmeiras
Ely Thadeu (youth player) Brazil LW / RW / SS 12 August 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Bebeto Brazil AT 16 February 1964 (aged 37) Brazil Vitória
Dedé Anderson Brazil LW / ST / RW 26 May 1980 (aged 21) Brazil Bahia (on loan)
Romário Brazil ST 29 January 1966 (aged 35) Brazil Flamengo
Paulo César Brazil ST 2 June 1978 (aged 23) Brazil Madureira
Souza Brazil ST 4 March 1982 (aged 19) Brazil Madureira
Léo Macaé (youth player) Brazil AT 28 March 1983 (aged 18) Youth system

Competitions

Brasileirão Série A

League stage

Copa Libertadores

Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the group stage.

Campeonato do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Copa Mercosur

Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo

See also

References

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