2001 CR Vasco da Gama season

Vasco da Gama
2001 season
PresidentEurico Miranda
since 22 January
(Antônio Soares Calçada until 21 January)
ManagerPaulo 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)
StadiumSão Januário
Maracanã
Brasileirão Série ALeague stage: 11th
Campeonato do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRunners-up
Guanabara Tournament: Semifinals
Rio de Janeiro Tournament: Champions
Copa LibertadoresQuarterfinals
Copa MercosurGroup stage
Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São PauloGroup stage
← 2000
2002 →

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 (1978-05-18)18 May 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
Fábio Brazil GK (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 21) Brazil União Bandeirante
Márcio Brazil GK (1971-03-16)16 March 1971 (aged 30) Youth system
Defenders
Rafael Brazil RB / RW (1980-03-13)13 March 1980 (aged 21) Brazil Guarani
Patrício (on loan from Kindermann) Brazil RB (1974-10-08)8 October 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Coritiba (on loan from Kindermann)
Andrezinho Azerbaijan RB / RWM (1975-02-19)19 February 1975 (aged 26) Brazil Olaria
Odvan Brazil CB (1974-03-26)26 March 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Americano
João Carlos Brazil CB (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Géder Brazil CB (1978-04-23)23 April 1978 (aged 23) Youth system
André Leone Brazil CB (1979-02-12)12 February 1979 (aged 22) Italy Vicenza Calcio
Alexandre Torres Brazil CB (1966-08-22)22 August 1966 (aged 35) Japan Nagoya Grampus
Valdo (on loan from Feirense) Brazil CB / RB (1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22) Brazil Feirense
Paulo César Madureira Brazil CB (1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 23) Brazil Madureira
Gilberto Brazil LB / LWM (1976-04-25)25 April 1976 (aged 25) Italy Inter Milan
Edinho Brazil LB / LW (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 22) Brazil Madureira
Midfielders
Fabiano Eller Brazil DMF / LSM / CB (1977-11-19)19 November 1977 (aged 24) Youth system
Ricardo Bóvio (youth player) Brazil DMF (1982-01-17)17 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Wagner Brazil DMF / CB / RB (1974-03-06)6 March 1974 (aged 27) Brazil Juazeiro
Jamir Brazil DMF / CMF (1972-05-13)13 May 1972 (aged 29) Peru Coronel Bolognesi
João Paulo (youth player) Brazil DMF / CB / CMF (1983-07-17)17 July 1983 (aged 18) Youth system
Jorginho Brazil RSM / RB (1974-08-17)17 August 1974 (aged 27) Brazil São Paulo
Donizete Oliveira Brazil CMF / DMF (1968-02-21)21 February 1968 (aged 33) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
William Feijó Brazil DMF / CMF (1972-05-13)13 May 1972 (aged 29) Brazil Americano (on loan from Flamengo)
Léo Lima (youth player) Brazil CMF / AMF (1982-01-14)14 January 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Juninho Paulista (on loan from Atlético Madrid) Brazil AMF (1973-02-22)22 February 1973 (aged 28) England Middlesbrough (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
Geovani (youth player) Brazil AMF / SS (1982-09-20)20 September 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Raphael Botti (youth player) Brazil AMF (1981-02-23)23 February 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Diogo Siston (youth player) Brazil AMF (1981-01-25)25 January 1981 (aged 20) Youth system
Forwards
Euller Brazil SS / RW / LW (1971-03-15)15 March 1971 (aged 30) Brazil Palmeiras
Ely Thadeu (youth player) Brazil LW / RW / SS (1982-08-12)12 August 1982 (aged 19) Youth system
Bebeto Brazil AT (1964-02-16)16 February 1964 (aged 37) Brazil Vitória
Dedé Anderson Brazil LW / ST / RW (1980-05-26)26 May 1980 (aged 21) Brazil Bahia (on loan)
Romário Brazil ST (1966-01-29)29 January 1966 (aged 35) Brazil Flamengo
Paulo César Brazil ST (1978-06-02)2 June 1978 (aged 23) Brazil Madureira
Souza Brazil ST (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 19) Brazil Madureira
Léo Macaé (youth player) Brazil AT (1983-03-28)28 March 1983 (aged 18) Youth system

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Brasileirão Série A

Main article: 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League stage

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 Internacional 27 12 4 11 38 40 −2 40 Intermediate zone
10 Goiás 27 12 3 12 38 32 +6 39
11 Vasco 27 10 9 8 57 36 +21 39
12 Palmeiras 27 12 2 13 39 48 −9 38
13 Portuguesa 27 11 4 12 31 33 −2 37
Source: [citation needed]
Result summary
Result round by round
Matches

Copa Libertadores

Main article: 2001 Copa Libertadores

Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the group stage.

Group stage

Knockout phase

Campeonato do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Taça Guanabara

Taça Rio de Janeiro

Championship phase

Copa Mercosur

Main article: 2001 Copa Mercosur

Group stage

Torneio Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo

Group stage

See also

References