| Club: | Vasco da Gama |
| Season: | 2016 |
| Manager: | Jorginho |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Chairman: | Eurico Miranda |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Stadium: | São Januário Maracanã |
| League: | Brasileirão Série B |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| Cup1: | Copa do Brasil |
| Cup1 Result: | Round of 16 |
| Cup2: | Rio de Janeiro State Championship |
| Cup2 Result: | Champions Guanabara Tournament Champions |
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| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
The 2016 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 118th year in existence, the club's 101st season in existence of football, and the club's 3rd season playing in the Brasileirão Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football.
As of 18 May 2016.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed From | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| Gabriel Félix |  | GK | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Jordi | | GK | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Martín Silva | GK | 2016 12, df=yes | Olimpia | |||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| Aislan | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Madureira | ||||||
| Alan (youth player) | | LFB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Henrique | | LFB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Jomar | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Rio Branco (SP) (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Júlio César | | LFB, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Free agent (previously on Botafogo) | ||||||
| Kadu | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Luan | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Mádson | | RFB | 2016 12, df=yes | ABC (loaned from Bahia) | ||||||
| Rafael Marques | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Coritiba | ||||||
| Rodrigo | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Goiás | ||||||
| Yago Pikachu | | RFB, RSM, RWM, LSM, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Paysandu | ||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| Andrey (youth player) | | DM, RSM, RFB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Andrezinho | | LSM, AM, RSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes |  Tianjin Teda | ||||||
| Bruno Gallo | | LSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Marítimo | ||||||
| Diguinho | | DM, RSM, LSM | 2016 12, df=yes | Free agent (previously on Fluminense) | ||||||
| Julio dos Santos | RSM, DM, RWM, AM | 2016 12, df=yes | Cerro Porteño | |||||||
| Evander (youth player) | | AM, LWM, RWM, LSM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Fellype Gabriel | | RSM, LSM, RWM, LWM, AM | 2016 12, df=yes | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Guilherme | | AM, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Boavista (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Marcelo Mattos | | DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Vitória | ||||||
| Mateus Vital (youth player) | | AM, RSM, LSM, RWM, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| William (on loan from Madureira) | | RSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Madureira | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| Caio Monteiro (youth player) | | CF, RW, LW, RWM, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Éder Luís | | RW, RWM, LWM, LW, CF | 2016 12, df=yes | Al-Nasr Dubai (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Éderson (on loan from Kashiwa Reysol) | | CF, LW, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes |  Kashiwa Reysol | ||||||
| Jorge Henrique | | LWM, RWM, CF, LSM. RSM, LFB, RFB, CB, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Internacional | ||||||
| Junior Dutra | | RW, CF, LW, AM, RWM, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes |  Al-Arabi (Qatar) | ||||||
| Leandrão | | CF | 2016 12, df=yes | Boavista (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Nenê | | AM, LW, LWM, CF | 2016 12, df=yes | West Ham United | ||||||
| Thalles | | CF | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed From | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| Jéferson | | AM, LSM | 2016 12, df=yes | Madureira (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Matheus Batista | | DM, CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| Emerson Carioca | | RW, LW | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed From | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| Yuri (youth player) | | GK | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| Lorran (youth player) | | LFB, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Lucas Barboza (youth player) | | CB, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Ricardo (youth player) | | CB | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| Douglas Luiz (youth player) | | RSM, LSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| Hugo Borges (youth player) | | CF | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Paulo Vitor (youth player) | | CF, RW, LW | 2016 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed From | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| Bruno Ferreira (on loan to Red Bull Brasil) | | RFB | 2016 12, df=yes | Vasco da Gama | ||||||
| Erick (on loan to São Martinho) | | LFB | 2016 12, df=yes | Lixa (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Márcio (on loan to Central (Caruaru)) | | LFB, LSM | 2016 12, df=yes | Baraúnas (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| Bruno Cosendey (on loan to Vitória (Guimarães)) | | LSM, RSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Vasco da Gama – (U–20) (youth player) | ||||||
| Calebe (on loan to Flamengo (PI)) | | DM, CB | 2016 12, df=yes | São Cristóvão (loaned from Vasco da Gama – (U–20) (youth player)) | ||||||
| Índio (on loan to Estoril Praia) | | AM, RSM, RWM, LSM | 2016 12, df=yes | Vasco da Gama | ||||||
| Sandro Silva (on loan to Oeste) | | RSM, LSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Vasco da Gama – (B) | ||||||
| Santiago Montoya (on loan to Deportes Tolima) |  | LWM, AM, RW | 2016 12, df=yes | Vitória (Guimarães) (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Victor Bolt (on loan to Vila Nova) | | LSM, RSM, DM | 2016 12, df=yes | Portuguesa (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| Erick Luis (on loan to Joinville) | | CF, RW, LW | 2016 12, df=yes | Grêmio Osasco Audax (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Renato Kayser (on loan to Portuguesa) | | CF, RW, LW | 2016 12, df=yes | Oeste (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| William Barbio (on loan to Joinville) | | RW, RWM, LW, LWM | 2016 12, df=yes | América (MG) (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
| Yago (on loan to Tupi) | | LW, RW, LWM, RWM | 2016 12, df=yes | Macaé (loaned from Vasco da Gama) | ||||||
As of 29 December 2015.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed From | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| João Pedro | | GK | 1998 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Junior Souza | | GK | 1996 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Matheus Cabral | | GK | 1998 2, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Yuri Duarte | | GK | 1997 5, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| Arthur | | CB | 1998 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Daniel Gonçalves | | CB | 1996 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Gabriel Buriche | | RB | 1998 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Lucas Barboza | | CB | 1996 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Matheus Peixe | | RB | 1997 6, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Lorran | | LB | 1996 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Manoel | | LB | 1996 6, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Paulo Vitor | | RB | 1997 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Raniel | | CB | 1997 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Richard | | CB | 1998 5, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| Douglas Luiz | | DMF | 1998 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Dudu Feitoza | | AMF | 1998 12, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Edu Melo | | AMF | 1996 5, df=yes | Portuguesa – (U-20) (youth system) | ||||||
| Iago Índio | | DMF | 1996 4, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| João Victor | | DMF | 1997 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Jussa | | DMF | 1996 3, df=yes | Portuguesa | ||||||
| Rafael França | | DMF | 1998 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Rodrigo Fernandes | | DMF | 1998 5, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| Gabriel | | ST | 1996 4, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Gerônimo | | ST | 1997 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Hugo Borges | | ST | 1998 1, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Lucas Santos | | ST | 1999 3, df=yes | Youth system | ||||||
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2015 | Yago Pikachu | DF | Paysandu | Vasco.com.br | |||
| 6 January 2016 | Marcelo Mattos | MF | Vitória | ||||
| 8 April 2016 | Daniel | DF | Free agent (last club: Anker Wismar) | ||||
| 20 May 2016 | Fellype Gabriel | MF | Palmeiras | Vasco.com.br | |||
| 4 July 2016 | Rafael Marques | DF | Coritiba | ||||
| 19 July 2016 | Junior Dutra | FW | Al-Arabi (Qatar) | Vasco.com.br |
| Date from | Date to | Player | Number | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2015 | 17 May 2016 | Duvier Riascos | FW | Cruzeiro | Loan transfer from Cruzeiro Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 17 May 2016 | 31 December 2016 | William | MF | Madureira | Loan transfer from Madureira | Vasco.com.br | ||
| 19 July 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Éderson | FW | Kashiwa Reysol | Loan transfer from Kashiwa Reysol | Vasco.com.br |
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 21 December 2015 | Alessandro | GK | Aimoré | Previously on Vasco da Gama – (B) | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 29 January 2016 | Charles | GK | Marítimo | ||||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 28 December 2015 | Rafael Copetti | GK | ABC | Previously on Bragantino on loan from Vasco da Gama | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 22 January 2016 | Anderson Salles | DF | Goiás | ||||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 7 January 2016 | Bruno Teles | DF | Mogi Mirim | ||||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 14 January 2016 | João Carlos | DF |  Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | ||||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 16 January 2016 | Marlon | DF | Capivariano | Previously on Bahia on loan from Vasco da Gama | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 | Eduardo Aranda | MF | JEF United | Previously on Olimpia on loan from Vasco da Gama | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 30 December 2015 | Bernardo | MF |  Ulsan Hyundai | Previously on Ceará on loan from Vasco da Gama | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 6 January 2016 |  Emanuel Biancucchi | MF | Ceará | ||||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 26 January 2016 | Paulista | MF | Boavista | Previously on Boa on loan from Vasco da Gama | |||
| 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 31 December 2015 | Rafael Silva | FW | Cruzeiro | ||||
| 26 November 2015 11 December 2015, 31 December 2015 | Romarinho | FW | Zweigen Kanazawa | ||||
| 30 December 2015, 28 January 2016 28 January 2016 | Nei | DF | Paraná Clube | ||||
| 5 January 2016 14 January 2016 | Germán Herrera | FW | Rosario Central | ||||
| 22 January 2016 | Pablo Guiñazú | MF | Talleres (Córdoba) | ||||
| 25 May 2016, 31 May 2016 6 June 2016 | Diogo Silva | GK | Luverdense | ||||
| 23 May 2016, 31 May 2016 | Rafael Vaz | DF | Flamengo | ||||
| 14 June 2016, 30 June 2016 | Max | DF | Previously on ABC on loan from Vasco da Gama | ||||
| 8 July 2016 | Daniel | DF | Previously on Vasco da Gama – (B) | ||||
| 1 September 2016 | Nikolas Mariano | DF | Oliveirense | Previously on Oliveirense on loan from Vasco da Gama |
| Date from | Date to | Player | Number | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2015 | 22 April 2016 | Santiago Montoya | MF | Vitória (Guimarães) | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 2 September 2015 | 31 August 2016 | Nikolas Mariano | DF | Oliveirense | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 2 September 2015 | 30 June 2016 | Ricardo | DF | Vitória (Guimarães) | ||||
| 4 November 2015 | 31 December 2016 | Victor Bolt | MF | Vila Nova | ||||
| 19 November 2015 | 31 December 2016 | Calebe | MF | Flamengo (PI) | ||||
| 28 December 2015 | 29 March 2016 | Emerson Carioca | FW | Friburguense | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 30 December 2015 | 30 April 2016 | Guilherme | MF | Boavista | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 8 January 2016 | 30 June 2016 | Max | DF | ABC | ||||
| 11 January 2016 | 30 April 2016 | Yago | FW | Macaé | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 11 January 2016 | 30 April 2016 | Leandrão | FW | Boavista | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 18 January 2016 | 30 April 2016 | Jéferson | MF | Madureira | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 20 January 2016 | 30 June 2016 | Erick | DF | Lixa | ||||
| 22 January 2016 | 30 April 2016 | Erick Luis | FW | Grêmio Osasco Audax | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 26 January 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Sandro Silva | MF | Oeste | ||||
| 27 January 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Bruno Cosendey | MF | Vitória (Guimarães) | ||||
| 18 February 2016 | 31 May 2016 | Márcio | DF | Baraúnas | Previously end of loan: 30 June 2016 | |||
| 26 February 2016 | 23 May 2016 | Renato Kayser | FW | Oeste | Previously end of loan: 31 December 2016 | |||
| 9 May 2016 | 15 June 2016 | William Barbio | FW | América (MG) | Previously end of loan: 31 December 2016 | |||
| 24 May 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Erick Luis | FW | Joinville | ||||
| 24 May 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Renato Kayser | FW | Portuguesa | ||||
| 16 June 2016 | 31 December 2016 | William Barbio | FW | Joinville | ||||
| 28 June 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Bruno Ferreira | DF | Red Bull Brasil | ||||
| 29 June 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Índio | MF | Estoril Praia | ||||
| 12 July 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Santiago Montoya | MF | Deportes Tolima | ||||
| 16 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Márcio | DF | Central (Caruaru) | ||||
| 19 July 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Erick | DF | São Martinho | ||||
| 14 September 2016 | 31 December 2016 | Yago | FW | Tupi |
See also: 2016 Campeonato Carioca.
The initial report was released on 26 January. The teams involved in the tournament are required to register a squad of a maximum 31 players in total, including 3 goalkeepers and at maximum 5 players under 20 years old (born 1 January 1996 or after).
See also: 2016 Copa do Brasil.
See also: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
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