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Vasco da Gama
Full name	Club de Regatas; Vasco da Gama; Football Club
Founded	1980
Ground	Parow Park, Cape Town; (Capacity: N/A)
Chairman	Mario das Neves
Manager	Carlos das Neves
League	National First Division, Coastal Stream
2008-09	NFD, Coastal Stream, 6th
Home colours	Away colours

Vasco da Gama is a South African football (soccer) team based in Parow, Cape Town that currently competes in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club has its roots entrenched in the local Capetonian Portuguese community.

The club is named after Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama.

[edit] History

Vasco were established in 1980. At the end of the 2003 season they won promotion to the National First Division, after being crowned champions of the Vodacom Second Division. In their first season of first division football they finished 5th, giving themselves the opportunity to build on their previous league performances. After a successful 2005/2006 season, Vasco featured in the playoffs for the PSL, beating Bush Bucks in in the semi-final. They lost 1-0 in the playoff finals to a Benoni Premier United team, which included Bafana Bafana stars Bernard Parker and Tsepo Masilela. In 2008 they won the National Vodacom League and regained promotion into the National First Division once again.

[edit] Notable former players

Andre Arendse - 67 Bafana Bafana caps
Shaun Bartlett - 74 Bafana Bafana caps
Carlos das Neves - Vasco first team coach
Thabo Mngomeni - 38 Bafana Bafana caps
David Nyathi - 45 Bafana Bafana caps

[edit] 2008/2009 season

Vasco won promotion into the National First Division at the end of the 2007/2008 season after beating Carara Kicks 3-0 in the Vodacom League Playoff Final. Coach Carlos das Neves kept the core of the team the same, although he did strengthen the midfield heavily, bringing in players such as Christian Moudouthe-Bille (formerly of Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Black Leopards) and Jonothan Armogam. Vasco had a modest season, with some surprise results such as beating Carara Kicks; the eventual Coastal Stream winners. They settled for a 6th place finish seeing Durban Stars get relegated.

[edit] Current squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Jason Barnard
2	MF	Christian Moudouthe-Bille
3	DF	Breslyn Hempe
4	DF	Hartman Toromba
5	DF	Marlon Pitts
6	DF	Angelo Julius
7	DF	Miguel do Espirito Santo
8	FW	Bradley August
9	MF	Johnny Armogam
10	FW	Anthony Moniz
11	MF	Ntsikelelo Phama
12	DF	Ashley Opperman

No.	Position	Player
13	MF	Keenin Lesch (captain)
14	FW	Geoffrey Sserunkuma
15	MF	Omar Hendricks
16	GK	Postnet Omony
18	MF	Keenan Greever
19	MF	Zeka Karkee
20	MF	Roberto Santo
22	DF	Marvin Bean
25	FW	Houston Hills
26	DF	Kanika Matondo
29	MF	Brian Kgafane

[edit] External links

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Notable former players

[edit] 2008/2009 season

[edit] Current squad

[edit] External links