Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian professional football club based in Rio de Janeiro. The club was formed in 1898 as a rowing team, and formed its football team on 26 November 1915, when it incorporated Luzitania SC into the club. Its first match in history was a friendly against the now defunct Paladino FC on 3 May 1916. Vasco da Gama gained access to the Campeonato Carioca in 1922, and has competed in it since 1923, winning it in its debut year. Vasco da Gama currently plays in the Brazilian top-tier Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, They have also been involved in South American football since becoming the first club in the world to win a continental title, the South American Championship of Champions in 1948, on the club's 50th anniversary. Years later, they would win their first Copa Libertadores in 1998, on the club's 100th anniversary.

This list encompasses the major honours won by Vasco da Gama and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Vasco da Gama players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. The club's attendance records, both at São Januário, their home since 1927, and Maracanã Stadium, their alternative home from 1950, are also included in the list.

Honours Vasco da Gama have won honours both domestically and in South American competitions. They have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title for four times, the Copa do Brasil once and a continental-level competition for three times. Their first title was the 1923 Campeonato Carioca, and their most recent success came in 2016, when it won its twenty-fourth state title. At the national level, its most recent title was the 2011 Copa do Brasil.

+CR Vasco da Gama honoursTypeCompetitionTitlesSeasonsDomesticCampeonato Brasileiro Série A41974, 1989, 1997, 2000Campeonato Brasileiro Série B12009Copa do Brasil12011Torneio Rio–São Paulo31958, 1966, 1999Campeonato Carioca241923, 1924, 1929, 1934, 1936, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2016ContinentalCopa Libertadores11998South American Championship of Champions11948Copa Mercosur12000IntercontinentalTournoi de Paris11957

Most trophies won in a single year: 2 1958 (Campeonato Carioca, Torneio Rio–São Paulo) 1998 (Campeonato Carioca, Copa Libertadores) 2000 (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Copa Mercosur) Most consecutive years winning trophies: 4 (1947–1950; 1997–2000)

Club records

Matches

Firsts First match: Vasco da Gama 1–10 Paladino, Campeonato Carioca Third Division (3 May 1916, at General Severiano) First win: Vasco da Gama 2–1 River, Campeonato Carioca Third Division (29 October 1916, at Figueira de Melo) First Campeonato Carioca match: Vasco da Gama 1–1 Andarahy (15 April 1923, at General Severiano) First match at São Januário: Vasco da Gama 3–5 Santos, Friendly match (21 April 1927) First South American match: Vasco da Gama 2–1 Litoral, South American Championship of Champions (14 February 1948, at Estadio Nacional) First match at Maracanã: Vasco da Gama 3–2 Bangu, Campeonato Carioca (27 August 1950) First Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match: Vasco da Gama 0–1 Bahia, semifinals first leg (19 November 1959, at Maracanã) First Copa Libertadores match: Cruzeiro 3–2 Vasco da Gama, group stage (23 February 1975, at Mineirão) First Copa do Brasil match: Rio Negro 1–1 Vasco da Gama, first phase first leg (19 July 1989, at Vivaldão)

Wins Biggest win: Vasco da Gama 14–1 Canto do Rio, Campeonato Carioca (6 September 1947, at São Januário) Biggest home win: Vasco da Gama 14–1 Canto do Rio, Campeonato Carioca (6 September 1947, at São Januário) Biggest away win: Andarahy 0–12 Vasco da Gama, Campeonato Carioca (29 December 1937, at Laranjeiras)

Biggest Campeonato Carioca win: Vasco da Gama 14–1 Canto do Rio (6 September 1947, at São Januário) Biggest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A win: Vasco da Gama 9–0 Tuna Luso (19 February 1989, at São Januário) Biggest Copa do Brasil win: Vasco da Gama 8–0 Picos, first phase second leg (10 February 1998, at São Januário) Biggest South American win: Vasco da Gama 5–1 Cerro Porteño, Copa Mercosur, group stage (5 October 1999, at Maracanã) Biggest Copa Libertadores win: Vasco da Gama 4–0 Deportivo Galicia, group stage (27 April 1980, at São Januário)

Losses Biggest lose: Vasco da Gama 1–10 Paladino, Campeonato Carioca Third Division (3 May 1916, at General Severiano) Biggest home lose: Vasco da Gama 1–10 Paladino, Campeonato Carioca Third Division (3 May 1916, at General Severiano) Biggest away lose: Cattete FC 6–0 Vasco da Gama, Campeonato Carioca Second Division (14 October 1917, at Estrada Dona Castorina) Biggest Campeonato Carioca lose: Fluminense 6–2 Vasco da Gama (11 May 1941, at Laranjeiras) Biggest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A lose: Athletico Paranaense 7–2 Vasco da Gama (27 July 2005, at Arena da Baixada) Biggest Copa do Brasil lose: Vasco da Gama 2–6 Cruzeiro, second phase first leg (28 March 1996, at São Januário) Biggest South American lose: River Plate 5–1 Vasco da Gama, Supercopa Libertadores, group stage (24 September 1997, at Monumental) Biggest Copa Libertadores lose: Jorge Wilstermann 4–0 Vasco da Gama, qualifying third stage second leg (21 February 2018, at Olímpico Patria) Racing 4–0 Vasco da Gama, group stage (19 April 2018, at El Cilindro) Vasco da Gama 0–4 Cruzeiro, group stage (3 May 2018, at São Januário)

W/D/L in a season In the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with 38 matchdays, since 2006:

Most wins in a season: 19 (2011) Most draws in a season: 16 (2010) Most losses in a season: 20 (2008) Fewest wins in a season: 10 (2015, 2018, 2020) Fewest draws in a season: 6 (2025) Fewest losses in a season: 7 (2011)

Streaks Longest unbeaten run: 35 matches (29 April 1945 to 24 February 1946) Longest without a win: 13 matches (12 July 1986 to 14 September 1986) (8 August 1990 to 4 October 1990) Longest winning streak: 13 matches (18 May 1924 to 21 September 1924) (7 January 1945 to 31 March 1945) Longest drawing streak: 6 matches (5 October 1975 to 19 October 1975) (3 June 2009 to 30 June 2009) Longest losing streak: 8 matches (3 May 1916 to 22 October 1916) Longest streak without conceding a goal: 10 matches (16 November 1988 to 15 December 1988) Longest streak without scoring a goal: 6 matches (29 May 1971 to 26 June 1971) (15 September 1976 to 10 October 1976)

Goals

Goals scored Most goals scored in a season: 139 (1979) Most Campeonato Carioca goals scored in a season: 112 (1979) Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goals scored in a season: 74 (2005) Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) goals scored in a season: 58 (2007, 2009) Fewest goals scored in a season: Fewest Campeonato Carioca goals scored in a season: 9 (2020) Fewest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goals scored in a season: 2 (1959) Fewest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) goals scored in a season: 28 (2015)

Goals conceded Most goals conceded in a season:

Most Campeonato Carioca goals conceded in a season: 52 (1942) Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goals conceded in a season: 84 (2005) Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) goals conceded in a season: 72 (2008) Fewest goals conceded in a season: 9 (1924) Fewest Campeonato Carioca goals conceded in a season: 5 (1977) Fewest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goals conceded in a season: 3 (1959) Fewest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) goals conceded in a season: 40 (2011)

Consecutive matches with a goal Most consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches with a Vasco da Gama goal: Most consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches with a Vasco da Gama goal since the start of a season

Points Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) points in a season: 69 (2011) Fewest Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (with 38 matchdays; since 2006) points in a season: 40 (2008)

Attendances Highest home attendance at São Januário: 40,209 v Londrina, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (19 February 1978) Highest home attendance at Maracanã: 174,770 v Flamengo, Campeonato Carioca (4 April 1976) Highest home attendance against foreign club: 129,209 v Real Madrid, Friendly match (8 February 1961, at Maracanã) Highest away attendance: 165,358 v Flamengo, Campeonato Carioca, final phase (22 December 1974, at Maracanã)

Player records

Appearances Most appearances: Roberto Dinamite (1,110) Most Campeonato Carioca appearances: Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A appearances: Roberto Dinamite (311) Most Copa do Brasil appearances: Felipe (37) Most South American appearances: Felipe (39) Most Copa Libertadores appearances: Felipe (24)

Most appearances Source: RankPlayerYearsMatches1. Roberto Dinamite1971–79, 1980–89, 1991–9311102. Carlos Germano1991–99, 20046323. Sabará1952–635764. Mazarópi1974–834775. Alcir Portella1963–754686. Pinga1953–614617. Acácio1982–914598. Moacir Barbosa1945–55, 1958–604519. Coronel1955–6444910. Paulinho de Almeida1954–64436

Goals Most goals: Roberto Dinamite (708) Most Campeonato Carioca goals: Roberto Dinamite (284) Most Campeonato Brasileiro Série A goals: Roberto Dinamite (181) Most Copa do Brasil goals: Valdir Bigode (14) Most South American goals: Romário (15) Most Copa Libertadores goals: Luizão (8)

Most goals Source: RankPlayerYearsGoals1. Roberto Dinamite1971–79, 1980–89, 1991–937022. Romário1985–88, 2000–02, 2005–06, 2007–083263. Ademir Menezes1942–45, 1948–563014. Pinga1953–612505. Russinho1924–342256. Ipojucan1944–542257. Vavá1952–581918. Sabará1952–641659. Lelé1943–4814710. Valdir Bigode1992–94, 2002–0414311. Edmundo1992, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2003, 2008138

Transfers

Record transfer fee paid The list is ordered by the amount of € paid.

#PlayerFromFee (€ million)Fee (R$ million)DateRef.1. Edmundo Fiorentina€13,76R$24May 19992. Alan Lescano Argentinos Juniors€6,08R$36September 20263. Santiago Sosa Racing Club€6,02R$35,5August 20264. João Victor Benfica€6R$31,4December 20235. Brenner Udinese€5R$31January 20266. Adson Nantes€5R$26,6January 20247. Andrés Gómez Rennes€4,8R$30January 2026 Marino Hinestroza Atlético Nacional€4,8R$30January 20269. Juan Sforza Newell's Old Boys€4,6R$24,6February 202410. Facundo Colidio River Plate€3,93R$22,9August 2026

Record transfer fee received The list is ordered by the amount of € received.

#PlayerToFee (€ million)Fee (R$ million)DateRef.1. Rayan Bournemouth€28,5R$179,6January 20262. Paulinho Bayer Leverkusen€25R$105April 20183. Douglas Luiz Manchester City€13R$45,5July 20174. Andrey Santos Chelsea€12,5R$68,8January 20235. Marlon Gomes Shakhtar Donetsk€12R$64,32January 20246. Gabriel Pec LA Galaxy€9,222R$49January 20247. Diego Souza Al-Ittihad€8,2R$31,75July 20128. Edmundo Fiorentina€7,7R$8,64July 19979. Talles Magno New York City FC€6,53R$42May 202110. Alex Teixeira Shakhtar Donetsk€6R$15December 2009

Managerial records

First manager: Ramón Platero (from 24 April 1922 to 18 November 1926) Longest-serving manager by time: Henry Welfare (3,850 days, from 18 November 1926 to 3 June 1937) Longest-serving manager by matches: Antônio Lopes (613 matches) Most matches won as manager: Antônio Lopes (312 wins) Most matches lost as a manager: Antônio Lopes (150 losses) Most successful manager: Antônio Lopes (won 6 main trophies with the club)

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