2011 CR Vasco da Gama season
Position Name Nationality
Head coach Ricardo Gomes Brazilian
Assistant coach Cristóvão ( caretaker head coach ) , Gaúcho , Silveira , Jorge Luiz Brazilian
Physiologists Rodnei , Daniel Gonçalves Brazilian
Supervisors Daniel Freitas ( football ) ; Fabiano Lunz ( logistics ) , Bruno Coev ( heritage ) Brazilian
Fitness coaches Rodrigo Poletto , Romildo , Armando Brazilian
Masseurs PC , Carlão , Curumim Brazilian
Wardrobes Adão , Niltinho Brazilian
Physicologist Maria Helena Rodriguez Brazilian
Nutritionist Mildre Souza Brazilian
Press officers Patrícia Gregório , Vinicius Melo Brazilian
Goalkeepers coach Carlos Germano Brazilian
Club -- Coaching staff
As of 2 November 2011 .
The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010. Vasco da Gama finished Brasileirão Série A as runners-up, 2 points behind winners Corinthians, in a title decided in last round, when Corinthians draw 0-0 against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama draw 1-1 against Flamengo. Vasco da Gama in Copa Sudamericana goes at semifinals, after a 1-3 aggregate loss against eventual winners Universidad de Chile. Vasco da Gama won their first Copa do Brasil title, after an epic finals against Coritiba, winning in away goals rule after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Vasco da Gama finished Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 6th place, after a fall in group stage of Taça Guanabara and a runners-up against Flamengo in Taça Rio in a 1-3 penalty loss after a 0-0 draw.