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 0âÂÂ0 against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama draw 1âÂÂ1 against Flamengo. Vasco da Gama in Copa Sudamericana goes at semifinals, after a 1âÂÂ3 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 3âÂÂ3 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 1âÂÂ3 penalty loss after a 0âÂÂ0 draw.
able to play in first team
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players of youth squads who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have transferred or loaned out during the season
Includes all competitive matches
Includes all competitive matches