Vasco da Gama: a personality, a reference...a football club

Vasco da Gama was a famous navigator

The famous Portuguese navigator left an impressive legacy that exceeded his office and entered the sports scenery. Vasco da Gama was the forerunner of trips from Europe to India in the era of discoveries of the new seas and routes in the fifteenth century. The curious thing is that today there are several clubs that bear his name. Also in his hometown Sines, south of Portugal.In India there is the Vasco da Gama in Goa, a city colonized by the Portugueses. I got interview the ex-former goalkeeper of the team, the Brazilian Rogerio Ramos. “Vasco from Goa never built a strong team. But they always believed in the work of Brazilians and this always caused a positive effect on the Indians, who often mirrored in us, producing a unique identity to the team. Vasco was bad in first division because we didn’t keep good players in the squad. In India teams needs to find enough quality players to play at first division. The Vasco was losing those players to other teams because we can not cover offers from other teams. I was the Brazilian who most time played for Vasco as captain” he said.

The Vasco da Gama club most important in terms of media, glories and fans is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the first Brazilian football club that opened the doors for black men athletes in the country in 1910′s and was Brazilian champion four times: 1974, 89, 97 and 2000. In addition, they were also South American champion in 1998.

Vasco da Gama club from Brazil

Africa is not different and also has a club called Vasco da Gama. It is located in Cape Town, South Africa, and current dispute the South African Premiership for the first time. Founded in 1980, the club directors are all descendants of Portuguese, and the inspiration came from Vasco da Gama of Brazil. The Nobrega’s family watched the games of Vasco da Gama in Brazil in 1980 then when they returned to Africa they founded a new club with the same name: Vasco da Gama.

Vasco da Gama would be surprised that his name would become immortal in the annals of sporting history..

Vasco da Gama fans

Which cities around the world has football clubs called Vasco da Gama

BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, Caxias do Sul, Sao Luis, Santos and AracajuINDIA: GoaPORTUGAL: Vidigueira and SinesSOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town