Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama also known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a Brazilian professional sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of São Cristovão. Although it competes in a number of different sports, Vasco is mostly known for its football team.
| Full name | Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gigante da Colina (Giant of the Hill) Almirante (Admiral) Cruzmaltino (Maltese Cross) Trem Bala da Colina (Bullet Train of the Hill) Expresso da Vitória (Victory Express Train) | ||
| Founded | August 21, 1898 (Rowing Club) November 5, 1915 (Football Club) | ||
| Ground | Estádio São Januário | ||
| Capacity | 21,880[1] | ||
| President | Jorge Salgado | ||
| Head coach | Marcelo Cabo | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Carioca Série B2 | ||
| 2020 2020 | Série A, 17th (relegated) Carioca, 7th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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League title
change- Série B : 1
- 2009
References
change- ↑ "Vasco x Timão: novo laudo expande capacidade para 21.880 mil pessoas". globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
