{{Short description|Indian association football club based in Goa}} {{Distinguish|CR Vasco da Gama}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} {{infobox football club | clubname = Vasco | image = Vasco SC logo.svg | upright = 0.9 | fullname = Clube de Desportos Vasco da Gama | nickname = The Port Towners | short name = VSC <br/> CDVG | founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1951|9|1}} | ground = Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | capacity = 19,000 | owner = Vasco Sports Club Pvt. Ltd. | chairman = Nitin Bandekar | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = | league = Goa Professional League | season = | position = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _vasco2324h | pattern_ra1 = | leftarm1 = 000000 | body1 = 000000 | rightarm1 = 000000 | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _vasco2324a | pattern_ra2 = | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = FFFFFF | socks2 = FFFFFF | website = {{URL|https://vascosportsclub.com/}} }}
'''Vasco Sports Club''', founded as '''Clube de Desportos Vasco da Gama''' ({{IPA|pt|ˈklubi dɨ dɨʃˈpoɾtuʃ ˈvaʃku dɐ ˈɡɐmɐ}}; English: Vasco da Gama Sports Club), commonly referred to as '''Vasco da Gama''' or simply '''Vasco''',{{efn|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/vasco-sc/1685/|title=Vasco Football Club team profile and archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422031026/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/vasco-sc/1685/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=VASCO SPORTS CLUB (GOA) PRIVATE LIMITED|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/VASCO-SPORTS-CLUB-GOA-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U92412GA2008PTC005872|website=zaubacorp.com|date=23 February 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226064932/https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/VASCO-SPORTS-CLUB-GOA-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U92412GA2008PTC005872%2A|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008081635|title=Vasco Club goes commercial|date=16 August 2008|access-date=23 February 2021|website=navahindtimes.com|publisher=The Navahind Times|archive-date=17 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817062115/http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008081635}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Basil|title=With an eye on India jersey, Princeton turns a Gaur|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=32311|access-date=23 January 2018|website=englishnews.thegoan.net|publisher=The Goan|date=26 April 2017|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190522/http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=32311|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 — Version 8 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 |date=14 December 2012 |first1=Arunava |last1=Chaudhuri |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=Sportskeeda |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718054225/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-version-8 }}</ref>}} is an Indian professional football club based in Vasco da Gama, Goa, part of the same named multi-sports club. Incorporated in 1951, the club is nicknamed "The Port Towners", and competes in the Goa Professional League.{{efn|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/vasco-sc-ease-past-calangute-association-in-goa-pro-league/|title=Vasco SC ease past Calangute Association in Goa Pro League!|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=arunfoot.com|publisher=Arunava about Football|date=21 January 2019|access-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125083438/https://www.arunfoot.com/vasco-sc-ease-past-calangute-association-in-goa-pro-league/|archive-date=25 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vasco SC hammer Curtorim Gymkhana|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-SC-hammer-Curtorim-Gymkhana/94981.html|access-date=19 April 2018|website=heraldgoa.in|publisher=The Herald Goa|date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074211/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-SC-hammer-Curtorim-Gymkhana/94981.html|archive-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india2020.html|title=India 2019/20: Goa Professional League|website=RSSSF|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007091829/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2020.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ravish|last=R Narvekar|url=https://khelnow.com/news/article/vasco-sports-club-churchill-brothers-gp-report|title=Vasco outclass Churchill Brothers in an entertaining GPL encounter|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=23 November 2017|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121071552/https://khelnow.com/football/vasco-sports-club-churchill-brothers-gp-report|archive-date=21 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|title=NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|date=31 October 1999|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=29 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329213329/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m199910.html|url-status=dead|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri}}</ref>}}
Vasco is the first Goan club run under public shareholding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/09/11/2659306/i-league-club-analysis-sporting-clube-de-goa-the-underdogs|title=I-League Club Analysis: Sporting Clube De Goa – The Underdogs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162501/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/09/11/2659306/i-league-club-analysis-sporting-clube-de-goa-the-underdogs|archive-date=2 August 2018|website=goal.com|first=Kratik|last=Malhotra|date=11 September 2011|access-date=26 January 2014|publisher=GOAL}}</ref> It previously competed in the National Football League,<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasco thrash Tollygunge|url=http://in.rediff.com/sports/2005/mar/23nfl.htm|access-date=22 October 2018|website=Rediff.com|date=23 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324174653/http://in.rediff.com/sports/2005/mar/23nfl.htm|archive-date=24 March 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2000: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2002: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> then highest division of Indian football league system. The club also appeared in the I-League 2nd Division in later years.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>
==History== ===Formation=== In 1951, residents from the port town of Vasco da Gama, Goa, including the Portuguese garrison stationed there, formed the club called '''Clube de Desportos Vasco da Gama'''.<ref name="Home">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vascosportsclub.com/|title=VASCO SPORTS CLUB|website=vascosportsclub.com|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123123540/https://www.vascosportsclub.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Hans|last=Schöggl|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiafound.html|title=India — List of Foundation Dates|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194819/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiafound.html|archive-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> Tenente Avila became first president of the club.<ref name="GFA Goa">{{cite web|url=https://www.gfagoa.com/team-details/vasco-sports-club/|title=About Vasco Sports Club|website=gfagoa.com|publisher=Goa Football Association|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229101141/https://www.gfagoa.com/team-details/vasco-sports-club/|archive-date=29 December 2023}}</ref> On 1 September of that year, the club earned certification; they became affiliated to the Associação de Futebol de Goa (GFA) in 1959.<ref name="GFA Goa"/> It was named after the famous Brazilian club '''Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama''', and similar colours were adopted by it.<ref name="Home"/> The open fields where the present Tilak Maidan Stadium and were the practice grounds for the players. Later a club house was built nearby, which still stands today.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight.|title=Football in Goa: Sport, Politics and the Portuguese in India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720071336/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight.|archive-date=20 July 2021|pages=75–88|publisher=Taylor and Francis|first1=James|last1=Mills|journal=Soccer & Society |date=14 September 2010|volume=2 |issue=2 |doi=10.1080/714004840 |access-date=20 July 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
===Early years=== During the last five decades the club participated in most of the major tournaments in India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasco SC and Tuff Laxmi Prasad qualify|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/vasco-sc-and-tuff-laxmi-prasad-qualify/article6536219.ece|access-date=11 February 2016|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507154410/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/vasco-sc-and-tuff-laxmi-prasad-qualify/article6536219.ece|archive-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> The sixties and seventies were the most productive years for the club as they won some of the major tournaments during that time (Kerala Trophy, Stafford Cup, Chakola Gold Trophy and Sait-Nagjee Trophy).<ref name="Vasco defender George Ambrose">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/former-vasco-defender-george-ambrose-no-more/articleshow/93415990.cms|title=Former Vasco defender George Ambrose no more|date=8 August 2022|access-date=20 September 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|agency=TNN|location=Panaji, Goa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809180604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/former-vasco-defender-george-ambrose-no-more/articleshow/93415990.cms|archive-date=9 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1968, it won the first edition of Goa Police Cup, and in 1969, it became the first Goan side to win Sait Nagjee Football Tournament defeating Border Security Force FC. It failed to win in other tournaments including Rovers Cup,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesportslite.com/football/rovers-cup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tournament/|title=Rovers Cup — the second oldest Football tournament in India|date=18 January 2022|access-date=14 October 2022|first=Sarwadnya|last=Nirwane|location=Mumbai|website=thesportslite.com|publisher=The Sports Lite|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014043956/https://thesportslite.com/football/rovers-cup-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-tournament/}}</ref> Bordoloi Trophy and Nehru Memorial Tournament, having lost out in the several finals. In 1970, Vasco again became the first Goan side to win prestigious Bandodkar Gold Trophy, defeating Dempo 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did the Bandodkar Gold Trophy lose its glitter?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|last1=Mergulhao|first1=Marcus|date=29 July 2018|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107053147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/how-did-the-bandodkar-gold-trophy-lose-its-glitter/articleshow/65181389.cms|archive-date=7 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> During the late-60s and early-70s, Vasco was noted for having famous "A–B–C–D of Indian football", players Andrew D'Souza, Bernard Pereira, Catao Fernandes, and Dominic Pereira.<ref name="A–B–C–D of Indian football">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/goas-legendary-footballer-catao-fernandes-passes-away-age-77|title=Goa's legendary footballer Catao Fernandes passes away at the age of 77|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=21 February 2015|access-date=26 December 2020|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122061139/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/goas-legendary-footballer-catao-fernandes-passes-away-age-77|archive-date=22 January 2023|location=Margao, Goa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dominic Soares: Wizard who made magic with his boots, passes away|date=28 September 2013|location=Panaji|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dominic-soares-wizard-who-made-magic-with-his-boots-passes-away/articleshow/23182089.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=20 February 2023|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220095953/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/dominic-soares-wizard-who-made-magic-with-his-boots-passes-away/articleshow/23182089.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=When Goan football learned its A-B-C-D|date=10 February 2019|location=Panaji|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-goan-football-learned-its-a-b-c-d/articleshow/67931721.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=20 February 2023|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925194201/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-goan-football-learned-its-a-b-c-d/articleshow/67931721.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dominic Soares: The wizard of dribbling no more|access-date=27 February 2023|date=28 September 2013|url=http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/printerfile.php?link=2013-09-28|website=GoanVoice.org|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227081054/http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/printerfile.php?link=2013-09-28}}</ref> As far as honors at home go, the club won the Goa Professional League title on six occasions starting in 1954 until 1969 and is the oldest registered club still participating in the state's top league competition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sporting Clube de Goa pip Vasco SC|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Sporting-Clube-de-Goa-pip-Vasco-SC/170607|website=heraldgoa.in|publisher=Herald Goa|access-date=23 February 2021|date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204070542/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Sporting-Clube-de-Goa-pip-Vasco-SC/170607|archive-date=4 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Yuvraj|last=Gurung|url=https://theawayend.co/tag/vasco-sports-club/|title=Vasco Sports Club Archives: Goa Professional League Roundup — Matchday 17|website=theawayend.com|publisher=The Away End|date=8 February 2019|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222142640/https://theawayend.co/tag/vasco-sports-club/|archive-date=22 December 2021}}</ref> Vasco also became first Goan club to have won a tournament in Bombay, the WIFA Championship in 1966.<ref name="A–B–C–D of Indian football"/>
After two decades of major victories, the 1980s saw a decline in the efficacy of the club in terms of all Indian and state tournaments. However, it retained a prominent position among the top five clubs in Goa. The decline started when ''Bandekar group'' withdrew support and there were no new investors to fund the increasing cost of top class players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-vasco-sc-faces-uncertain-future/|title=Will The Goan Football Fans Ever See Vasco SC Back ?|access-date=23 February 2021|website=thehardtackle.com|date=14 March 2013 |publisher=The Hard Tackle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316215415/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-vasco-sc-faces-uncertain-future/|archive-date=16 March 2013}}</ref> From 1973 to 1975, Vasco was managed by legendary Indian goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj,<ref name="Legends of Indian football">{{cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/thangaraj_peter.html|title=Legends of Indian football :: Hall of Fame: PETER THANGARAJ|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|publisher=indianfootball.de|access-date=19 February 2016|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805144603/http://indianfootball.de/data/halloffame/thangaraj_peter.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 May 2021|title=SportMob – Best Indian football players of all time|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time|access-date=28 January 2022|website=SportMob.com|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809100523/https://sportmob.com/en/article/967888-Best-Indian-football-players-of-all-time}}</ref> and renowned goalkeeper E.N. Sudhir played for the club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex-Indian goalkeeper Sudhir passes away |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/07/04/ex-indian-goalkeeper-sudhir-dies.html |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707060304/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/07/04/ex-indian-goalkeeper-sudhir-dies.html |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref> Noted Indian manager T. K. Chathunni also appeared with Vasco in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2024 |title=Renowned Kerala football coach TK Chathunni no more |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/renowned-kerala-football-coach-tk-chathunni-no-more-1.9631964 |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613161231/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/renowned-kerala-football-coach-tk-chathunni-no-more-1.9631964 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Noted football coach Chathunni passes away |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/06/12/noted-football-coach-tk-chathunni-passes-away.html |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=12 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612041132/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/06/12/noted-football-coach-tk-chathunni-passes-away.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tennyson |first1=Rayson |title=Chathunni, the man who shaped India's finest football careers, dies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chathunni-the-man-who-shaped-indias-finest-football-careers-dies/articleshow/110947582.cms |access-date=12 June 2024 |work=Times of India |date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=12 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612192006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chathunni-the-man-who-shaped-indias-finest-football-careers-dies/articleshow/110947582.cms }}</ref> The club clinched Stafford Challenge Cup title in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|title=THE HISTORY: STAFFORD CHALLENGE CUP – KARNATAKA|website=ksfa.in|publisher=Karnataka State Football Association|access-date=26 November 2022|location=Bengaluru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224073556/https://www.ksfa.in/staffordchallengecup|archive-date=24 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Stafford Challenge Cup: A Brief History of Time |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ |date=23 February 2023 |website=theawayend.co |publisher=The Away End |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224070459/https://theawayend.co/2023/02/23/stafford-challenge-cup-a-brief-history-of-time/ }}</ref> Over the last five decades, the club has received a lot of financial help from many philanthropic individuals not only from Goa, but also Goans residing abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21376/vasco-sc/|title=Vasco Sports Club: Historical squads|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=12 May 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512115421/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/vasco-sc/20/|archive-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>
===Present years=== Undaunted, from the mid-1990s, under the leadership of Nõel da Lima Leitão, the club appointed former S.L. Benfica star Zeca Miglietti as coach for its training programme. His hard work saw the Club reach the quarterfinal phase of the KBL Federation Cup and among the contenders for qualification to the Premier Division National League. British coach Bob Bootland took charge of the club in mid-90s and worked until 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070614/asp/sports/story_7921103.asp|title=Bob Bootland passes away|access-date=9 October 2009|date=14 June 2007|website=telegraphindia.com|publisher=The Telegraph|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023182922/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070614/asp/sports/story_7921103.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Wilton_Gomes_of_Sporting_Clube_de_Goa_Lester_Fernandes_Vasco_SC_I-league_2008-09_Goa.jpg|thumb|Wilton Gomes of Sporting Clube de Goa tackles Lester Fernandes of Vasco SC during a 2008–09 I-League match at Fatorda Stadium]] For several years, Vasco emerged as one of the strongest sides in Goan football and they are well known for signing some quality foreigners. Signing players form Uzbekistan by them were one of the hot topics as they roped in some players including Yorqin Nazarov, Anvar Jabborov, Ravshan Teshabaev, Azamat Abduraimov, Sherzod Nazarov, Kashimov Awazbek.<ref name="worldfootball1">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21376/all-players/ |title=Vasco SC » Players from A—Z|website=www.worldfootball.net|access-date=12 May 2021|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513193349/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/vasco-sc/10/|archive-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="transfers 1999">{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999html|title=Season ending Transfers 1999: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2001: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vasco has participated in the National Football League II for several times, and in the 1999–00 season they emerged as runners-up.<ref name="ifde">{{cite web|title=National Football League Second Division|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html|website=indianfootball.de|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006205536/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 2001–02 NFL season, the club secured third place, in which Vasco striker Rui Wanderley Weis scored 12 goals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|title=India 2001/02 — National Football League|website=RSSSF|access-date=28 February 2021|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022040100/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india02.html#nfl1|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|date=16 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/a-futile-exercise-to-say-the-least/article29636257.ece/|title=A futile exercise, to say the least|first1=A.|last1=Vinod|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=4 May 2002|access-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111140426/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/a-futile-exercise-to-say-the-least/article29636257.ece|archive-date=11 January 2024}}</ref> In the 2002–03 National Football League, Vasco finished third on league table and they thrashed HAL SC 8–0, making it the biggest ever win for the club on margin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vasco rout HAL 8–0|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/09nfl1.htm|website=Rediff.com|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=19 October 2018|date=9 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719020233/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/09nfl1.htm|archive-date=19 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="end">{{cite news|title=Salgaocar finish second|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/28salgaocar.htm|access-date=19 October 2018|agency=Press Trust of India|work=Rediff.com|date=28 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030430080003/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/28salgaocar.htm|archive-date=30 April 2003}}</ref> In September 2000, they reached final of Tirur All-India Football Tournament in Tirur, Kerala, but finished as runners-up, losing 5–4 to Indian Bank Recreational Club.<ref name=Tirur>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhary|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tirur.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Tirur All-India Football Tournament: Kerala|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314193147/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tirur.html|archive-date=14 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club took part in E. K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup in 2007 and faced Pakistan XI and Ghanaian side Nania in group stages.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007nayanargoldcup.html|title=1st E.K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup: 2007|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822022931/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007nayanargoldcup.html|archive-date=22 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Vasco debuted in the I-League during the 2008–09 season, but finished bottom of the table with 10 points in 22 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nisanth V Easwar|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|title=I-League: How newly-promoted teams have performed|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|date=10 September 2020|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926143637/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/i-league-how-newly-promoted-teams-have-performed/ma7hveltk8i91ieo2d5oos8jg|archive-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> Vasco last competed in the top flight of domestic football during the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te21376/|title=Vasco SC » Transfers 2009/2010|access-date=23 February 2021|website=Worldfootball.net|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222144313/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/vasco-sc/2010/6/|archive-date=22 December 2021}}</ref> In the 2010 I-League 2nd Division, Vasco entered into the final round,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/scores/result-standings/186/i-league-india-division-2|title=I-League 2nd Division standings|website=Goal.com|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420085551/http://www.goal.com/en-india/scores/result-standings/186/i-league-india-division-2|archive-date=20 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> achieving third place with 13 points from 7 matches.<ref name="Archived copy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |title=Jotin heads in HAL's points |access-date=2010-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707213242/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/71/2010043020100430224350445e3d83fa1/Jotin-heads-in-HAL%E2%80%99s-points-.html |archive-date=2011-07-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, Serbian manager Davor Beber was appointed head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated|title=Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 Updated|date=3 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2022|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321155010/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/indian-football-transfer-season-201213-updated}}</ref> For the first time in history, Vasco got relegated from Goa Professional League in 2012–13 Goa Professional League season.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/goa-pro-league-vasco-sc-relegated-for-first-time-ever|title=Goa Pro League: Vasco SC relegated for first time ever|publisher=Sportskeeda|website=sportskeeda.com|date=25 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725122206/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/goa-pro-league-vasco-sc-relegated-for-first-time-ever|archive-date=25 July 2021}}</ref> In August 2018, they roped in former India international Micky Fernandes as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=The former India International will be our new Head Coach.|url=https://www.facebook.com/vascoscofficial/photos/a.873857066095262.1073741828.871199883027647/1081175278696772/?type=3&theater|website=Facebook (Vasco Sports Club)|date=2 August 2018|access-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226065231/https://m.facebook.com/vascoscofficial/photos/a.873857066095262.1073741828.871199883027647/1081175278696772/?type=3&theater=|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref>
In the 2020–21 season, Goa Football Association held the qualifying tournament through Goa Professional League. After no interest from winners and runners-up, Vasco requested to the state association for nomination for the 2021–22 I-League 2nd Division.<ref>{{Cite web|first1= Harigovind|last1=Thoyakkat|title=Vasco Sports Club likely to feature in I-League Qualifiers|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-qualifiers-2021-vasco-sports-club-participation/|date=31 July 2021|access-date=1 December 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806183720/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-qualifiers-2021-vasco-sports-club-participation/|archive-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
==Sponsorship== In 2020, Vasco brought a new title sponsor in the local NRB Group, thus the team became known officially as NRB Vasco.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2020-21-vasco-sc-new-kits#iLightbox|title=Vasco SC launch new kits for upcoming Goa Pro League 2020-21 season|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=25 January 2021|access-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126035139/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2020-21-vasco-sc-new-kits/|archive-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Signals, Post Towners draw|url=https://m.facebook.com/vascoscofficial/photos/pcb.927056677441967/927056640775304|website=Facebook (Vasco Sports Club official)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222135528/https://www.facebook.com/vascoscofficial/photos/d41d8cd9/927056640775304/|archive-date=22 December 2021|publisher=Herald Goa}}</ref> The sponsorship was announced in Goan Club House.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2012/08/14/sports/sports-vasco-sc-rechristened-nrb-vasco/|title=Vasco SC rechristened as NRB Vasco|access-date=23 February 2021|website=navahindtimes.in|publisher=The Navahind Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226124054/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2012/08/14/sports/sports-vasco-sc-rechristened-nrb-vasco/|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref> The team was formerly sponsored by Chowgule Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008081635|title=Vasco Club goes commercial|date=16 August 2008|access-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616023242/http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008081635|archive-date=16 June 2023|location=Panaji|website=navahindtimes.com|publisher=The Navahind Times}}</ref> The initial deal was of one-year duration which was announced by the NRB managing director Narayan Bandekar, who hope to help the club qualify for the I-League after years in the 2nd Division.
Vasco SC president Nitin Bandekar and vice-president Vinod Parkot with local Vasco MLA and KYC Chairman Carlos Almeida, Vasco SC CEO Ajay Patil, former club president Vinod Parkot, the ex-Goa FA secretary Savio Messias and Nayan Tara Lima Leitao were attended during the press meeting to let everyone about the sponsorship for the betterment of the management of the club.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/goas-vasco-sc-sign-nrb-as-sponsors|title=Goa's Vasco SC sign NRB as sponsors|date=14 August 2012|access-date=23 February 2021|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226124341/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/goas-vasco-sc-sign-nrb-as-sponsors|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref>
==Stadium== 250px|thumb|right|Tilak Maidan Stadium on a matchday
Vasco S.C. used Tilak Maidan Stadium<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/india-goa-stadiums.html India (Goa State) — Stadiums]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122040003/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/india-goa-stadiums.html |date=22 January 2021 }}. ''rsssf.com''. RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |title=Stadiums in India |publisher=World Stadiums |access-date=2014-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924095432/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> for their home matches of the National Football League,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vasco rout HAL 8–0|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/09nfl1.htm|website=Rediff.com|access-date=19 October 2018|date=9 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222150746/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2003/apr/09nfl1.htm|archive-date=22 December 2021}} Press Trust of India.</ref> the I-League 2nd Division and the Goa Professional League.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/vasco-sports-club/3355/ Vasco SC (India) club profile and summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512115159/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/vasco-sports-club/3355/ |date=12 May 2021 }}. ''Soccerway.com''. Retrieved 12 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Goa Pro League 2020-21: Fixtures, results, standings & more|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2020-21-fixtures-results-telecast|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|access-date=6 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216091345/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-pro-league-2020-21-fixtures-results-telecast|archive-date=16 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/venue/detail/stadiumId/166|title=Venue Details: Tilak Maidan|work=indianfootball.com|access-date=11 February 2010|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006160921/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/venue/detail/stadiumId/166|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FIFA inspected the Duler Stadium to give GFA the permission for laying the artificial turf... |url=http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/indiafootball_news_2012/june7thpart_2012.html |date=11 June 2012 |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=kolkatafootball.com |archive-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622121900/http://www.kolkatafootballs.com/indiafootball_news_2012/june7thpart_2012.html }}</ref> They also use Duler Stadium for some of their home games.<ref name=TurfWork>{{cite web|title=FIFA GIVE ALL CLEAR TO LAY ASTRO TURF|url=http://www.goa-fa.com/news_disp.php?id=529|work=Goa Football Association|access-date=23 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124132620/http://www.goa-fa.com/news_disp.php?id=529|archive-date=24 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FC Goa beat Vasco Sports Club 1-0|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/496-fc-goa-profile/press-releases/fc-goa-beat-vasco-sports-club-1-0|date=9 October 2014|access-date=23 February 2021|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=Indian Super League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226072033/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/496-fc-goa-profile/press-releases/fc-goa-beat-vasco-sports-club-1-0|archive-date=26 December 2021}}</ref>
==Rivalry== Vasco used to have rivalries with its fellow Goa-based clubs including Dempo S.C. and Churchill Brothers in regional leagues.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight.|title=Football in Goa: Sport, Politics and the Portuguese in India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720071336/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/714004840?journalCode=fsas20#:~:text=Along%20with%20West%20Bengal%2C%20Goa%20dominates%20Indian%20football.&text=Salgaocar%2C%20Goa's%20most%20successful%20club,teams%20in%20the%20top%20flight.|archive-date=20 July 2021|pages=75–88|publisher=Taylor and Francis|first=James|last=Mills|journal=Soccer & Society |date=14 September 2010|volume=2 |issue=2 |doi=10.1080/714004840 |access-date=20 July 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=25 September 2017|first1=Joe|last1=Williams|url=https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|title=The Goa and Maha Derby: A thing past in I-League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720065558/https://khelnow.com/football/goa-maha-derby-i-league|archive-date=20 July 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> With another Goan club Salgaocar, they participate in "Vasco derby".<ref>{{cite news|location=Duler, Goa|title=Salgaocar avoid 1st loss; Vasco gets 1st point|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/salgaocar-avoid-1st-loss-vasco-get-1st-point/|access-date=10 April 2017|website=navahindtines.com|publisher=Navhind Times|date=20 September 2016|archive-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411135512/http://www.navhindtimes.in/salgaocar-avoid-1st-loss-vasco-get-1st-point/}}</ref>
==Current squad== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Kuldeep Kumar}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Desmon Gama}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Denil Rebello}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Suraj Mondal}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Hafiz Ur Rehman}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Anil Gaonkar|other=Captain}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sanwil D'Costa}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Francisco Fernandes}} {{Fs player|no=77|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Sanju Thapa}} {{fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Clarence Furtado}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Pidroy Carvalho}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Neville Albuquerque}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Alson Fernandes}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Beckham Xavier}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Karan Shirodkar}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Altaf Navaloor}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=S. Udhaya Kumar}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mcleish Pereira}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Mathew Colaco}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Sheldon Pereira}} {{Fs end}}
==Managerial history== ''Note'': ''The following list may not be complete'' <!-- Don't rename the section to "Head coaching history" --> * {{flagicon|IND}} Peter Thangaraj (1973–1975)<ref name="Legends of Indian football" /> * {{flagicon|ENG}} Bob Bootland (1995–1998)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/coach-bob-bootland-dies/33505/|title=Coach Bob Bootland dies|location=Pune|first=Micky|last=Aigner|access-date=9 October 2009|date=14 June 2007|website=indianexpress.com|publisher=The Indian Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607071532/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/coach-bob-bootland-dies/|archive-date=7 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/the-league-of-foreign-coaches/articleshow/3537878.cms|title=The League of foreign coaches|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|publisher=The Times of India|agency=TNN|location=Margao|date=29 September 2008|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616070718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/the-league-of-foreign-coaches/articleshow/3537878.cms|archive-date=16 June 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|POR}} José "Zeca" Marques (1998–1999)<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html|title=Season ending Transfers 1998: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504154724/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1998.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Socorro Coutinho (1999–2000)<ref name="transfers 1999" /> * {{flagicon|IND}} Derrick Pereira (2000–2005)<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2000: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504154717/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2001: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504154713/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2004.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2004: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2004.html|archive-date=17 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|title=Reliving the title run of Mumbai's only national champions – Mahindra United 2005–06 season|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=The Football Counter|first=Raunak|last=Majumder|date=3 April 2020|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518212123/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/reliving-the-title-run-of-mumbais-only-national-champions-mahindra-united-2005-06-season/|archive-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Mathew D'Costa (2005–2006)<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2005.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2005: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219001040/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2005.html|archive-date=19 February 2020|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Mridul Banerjee (2006)<ref name="Transfers 2006">{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2006.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2006: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504154712/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2006.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Shabbir Ali (2006–2007)<ref name="Transfers 2006" /> * {{flagicon|IND}} Norbert Gonsales (2007)<ref name="Transfers 2007">{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html|title=Season ending Transfers 2007: India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504154723/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html|archive-date=4 May 2019|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Roberto Fernandes (2007–2008)<ref name="Transfers 2007" /> * {{flagicon|IND}} Subrata Bhattacharya<!-- Don't link to Subrata Bhattacharya (also Indian retired footballer and football manager, born 3 March 1953) --> (2009)<ref name="Subrata Bhattacharya">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/vasco-appoint-subrata-bhattacharya-as-their-new-head-coach|title=Vasco appoint Subrata Bhattacharya as their new head coach|date=3 January 2013|access-date=26 November 2020|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327155711/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/vasco-appoint-subrata-bhattacharya-as-their-new-head-coach}}</ref> * {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Sanchez (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/subrata-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach-529694.html|title=Subrata to replace Berber as Vasco coach|date=3 January 2013|agency=Press Trust of India|website=news18.com|publisher=News18|access-date=27 January 2013|location=Panaji|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621125056/https://www.news18.com/news/football/subrata-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach-529694.html|archive-date=21 June 2023}}</ref> * {{flagicon|SRB}} Davor Berber (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/subrata-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach-113010400295_1.html|title=Subrata to replace Berber as Vasco coach|date=29 January 2013|agency=Press Trust of India|website=business-standard.com|publisher=Business Standard India|access-date=27 January 2013|location=Panaji|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621125809/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/subrata-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach-113010400295_1.html|archive-date=21 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/subrata-bhattacharya-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach/articleshow/17872805.cms|title=Subrata Bhattacharya to replace Berber as Vasco coach|date=29 January 2013|agency=Press Trust of India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=27 January 2013|location=Panaji|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621130044/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/subrata-bhattacharya-to-replace-berber-as-vasco-coach/articleshow/17872805.cms|archive-date=21 June 2023}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Subrata Bhattacharya<!-- Don't link to Subrata Bhattacharya (also Indian retired footballer and football manager, born 3 March 1953) --> (2013–2014)<ref name="Subrata Bhattacharya" /> * {{flagicon|IND}} Micky Fernandes (2018–2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/gpl-2018-vasco-micky-fernandes-coach|title=Vasco SC appoint Micky Fernandes as new head coach|date=2 August 2018|access-date=26 August 2019|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|first=Uttiyo|last=Sarkar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621111322/https://khelnow.com/football/gpl-2018-vasco-micky-fernandes-coach|archive-date=21 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|location=Margao|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/micky-takes-charge-of-vasco/articleshow/65250523.cms|title=Vasco SC appoint Micky Fernandes as new head coach|date=3 August 2018|access-date=26 August 2019|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|agency=TNN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925230911/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/micky-takes-charge-of-vasco/articleshow/65250523.cms|archive-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>
==Notable players== <!-- DO NOT REMOVE THE SECTION – notable players of the club below have been capped at full international level with their respective countries (DON'T HAMPER the REFERENCES up) --> The following Vasco SC players have been capped at ''full international level'', with their respective countries. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.<ref name="worldfootball1"/>
'''Foreign internationals''' * {{flagicon|SRI}} Mohamed Nizam Packeer Ally (1980)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ali-keen-to-prove-a-point-in-India/articleshow/10433286.cms|title=Ali keen to prove a point in India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|agency=TNN|first=Biju Babu|last=Cyriac|date=21 October 2011|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=22 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322105849/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ali-keen-to-prove-a-point-in-India/articleshow/10433286.cms?from=mdr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eyenews.news/feature/news/51954|title=ঢাকার মাঠ মাতানো বিদেশি ফুটবলাররা|trans-title=Those iconic foreign players during the golden days in Dhaka football|language=bn|date=16 February 2023|access-date=7 June 2023|first=Saifur Rahaman|last=Tuhin|work=Durbin24.com|location=Dhaka|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607152838/https://www.eyenews.news/feature/news/51954|archive-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|language=bn|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/former-sri-lanka-football-coach-pakir-ali-laments-economic-crisis/|title=ভেঙে পড়েছে অর্থনীতি, কাঁদছে জন্মভূমি, দেশের হাল দেখে চোখে জল শ্রীলঙ্কার 'বাঙালি' কোচের|trans-title=The economy is broken, the motherland is crying, Sri Lanka's 'Bengali' coach has tears in his eyes after seeing the condition of the country|website=sangbadpratidin.in|date=9 April 2022|publisher=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=15 December 2023|archive-date=8 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208130543/https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/sports/football/former-sri-lanka-football-coach-pakir-ali-laments-economic-crisis/|first1=Krishanu|last1=Majumder}}</ref> * {{flagicon|MAC}} José Maria da Cruz Martins (1997–1998)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/62178/Jose_Pele_Da_Cruz_Martins.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: José Maria da Cruz Martins|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323083632/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/62178/Jose_Pele_Da_Cruz_Martins.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UZB}} Anvar Jabborov (1997–1998)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19237/Anvar_Jabborov.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Jabborov, Anvar|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=1 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701032802/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19237/Anvar_Jabborov.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|TJK}} {{flagicon|UZB}} Rustam Zabirov (2000–2001)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19254/Rustam_Zabirov.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Rustam Zairovich Zabirov|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=13 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913011411/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19254/Rustam_Zabirov.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> *{{flagicon|KEN}} Harold Onyango (2003–2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html|title=Season Ending Transfers In Indian Football: 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000301/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=29 July 2021|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url-status=dead|date=2003}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UZB}} Ravshan Teshabaev (2008–2009)<ref name="worldfootball1"/> * {{flagicon|UZB}} Yorqin Nazarov (2008–2009)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19271/Yorqin_Nazarov.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Nazarov, Yorqin|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 September 2019|archive-date=21 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121184922/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19271/Yorqin_Nazarov.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UZB}} Sherzod Nazarov (2008–2009)<ref name="worldfootball1"/> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Julius Akpele (2009–2010)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/41542/Julius_Akpele.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Julius Akpele|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=26 February 2023|archive-date=20 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220132550/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/41542/Julius_Akpele.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|GHA}} Stephen Offei (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/goan-outfit-vasco-set-to-sign-ghana-international-stephen-offei|title=Goan outfit Vasco set to sign Ghana international Stephen Offei|date=8 January 2013|access-date=27 March 2023|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|first=Amoy|last=Ghoshal|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327155334/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/goan-outfit-vasco-set-to-sign-ghana-international-stephen-offei}}</ref> * {{flagicon|LBR}} Varney Kallon (2015–2016)<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasco SC hammer Curtorim Gymkhana|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-SC-hammer-Curtorim-Gymkhana/94981.html|access-date=19 April 2018|website=heraldgoa.com|publisher=The Herald Goa|date=26 October 2015|archive-date=20 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074211/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-SC-hammer-Curtorim-Gymkhana/94981.html|location=Mapusa}}</ref>
'''Indian internationals''' * {{flagicon|IND}} Sukhwinder Singh (2002–2003)<ref name="India 2003">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html|title=Afro-Asian Games 2003|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130141/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html|archive-date=28 September 2022|website=RSSSF|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri|first2=Karel|last2=Stokkermans|date=2001}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Selwyn Fernandes (2002–2004)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3107.html |title=Fernandes, Selwyn |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=28 March 2013 |archive-date=12 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412025647/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3107/Selwyn_Fernandes.html }}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Krishnan Nair Ajayan (2003–2005)<ref name="India 2003"/> * {{flagicon|IND}} Vinu Jose (2004–2005)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30169/Vinu_Jose.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Jose, Vinu|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528092137/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30169/Vinu_Jose.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Anthony Pereira (2005–2006)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29822/Anthony_Pereira.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Pereira, Anthony|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=23 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223211450/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/29822/Anthony_Pereira.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Francis Fernandes (2005–2006)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45793/Francis_Fernandes.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Francis Fernandes|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=10 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410112003/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45793/Francis_Fernandes.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Fulganco Cardozo (2007–2009)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/64703/Fulganco_Cardozo.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Cardozo, Fulganco|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005153800/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/64703/Fulganco_Cardozo.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|IND}} Lester Fernandez (2008–2009)<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/46671/Lester_Fernandes.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Lester Fernandes|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-date=28 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228052830/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/46671/Lester_Fernandes.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>
==Honours== ===League=== * '''National Football League''' **Third place (3): 2001–02,<ref name="From the History Book">{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |publisher=All India Football Federation |website=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|title=India 2001/02: League Tournaments|date=16 May 2006|work=RSSSF|access-date=28 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204034454/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/india02.html|archive-date=4 December 2024|first1=Arunava|last1=Chaudhuri}}</ref> 2002–03<ref name="end" /> * '''National Football League II'''<ref>{{cite web |title=National Football League Second Division |first=Arunava |last=Chaudhuri |url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |website=indianfootball.de |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026081440/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/nfl2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> **Runners-up (1): 1999–00<ref name="From the History Book"/> * '''I-League 2nd Division''' **Runners-up (1): 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2008/final-group/r6523/|title=I-League 2nd Division|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=22 February 2021|archive-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081736/https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2008/final-group/r6523/}}</ref> **Third place (2): 2010,<ref name="Archived copy"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2010/final-group/r11585/tables/ |title=I-League 2nd Division 2010 Final Round |work=Soccerway |access-date=26 September 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419074844/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league-2nd-division/2010/final-group/r11585/tables/ |archive-date=19 April 2025 }}</ref> 2011 * '''Goa Football League''' **Champions (6): 1953–54, 1955–56, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1968–69<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gfl.html|title=List of Champions of the Goa Football League (Goa Pro League)|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021181607/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/gfl.html|archive-date=21 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Cup=== * '''Sait Nagjee Trophy''' **Champions (1): 1969<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/saitnagjeetrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sait Nagjee Trophy|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|website=www.indianfootball.de|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928211306/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/saitnagjeetrophy.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sait Nagjee Trophy|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nagjee.html|access-date=2021-12-16|website=RSSSF|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416054535/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nagjee.html}}</ref> * '''Rovers Cup'''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chittu Shetty|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/|title=Why this would be the right time to bring back 'Rovers Cup'|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter|date=11 August 2019|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627133540/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/why-this-would-be-the-right-time-to-bring-back-rovers-cup/}}</ref> **Runners-up (2): 1966–67, 1971–72<ref name="RC">{{Cite web|title=India – List of Rovers Cup Finals|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html|access-date=2020-12-20|website=RSSSF|first=Neil|last=Morrison|date=2002|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164532/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indiaroverscuphist.html}}</ref> * '''Goa Police Cup''' **Champions (4): 1968, 1969,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcgoa.in/media/specials/with-fc-goa-making-their-debut-what-is-the-history-of-the-police-cup|title=With FC Goa making their debut, what is the history of the Police Cup|date=17 September 2019|website=fcgoa.in|access-date=20 February 2023|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220082832/https://fcgoa.in/media/specials/with-fc-goa-making-their-debut-what-is-the-history-of-the-police-cup}}</ref> 1977,<ref>{{cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/-at-50-goa-police-cup-has-only-memories-to-cherish/articleshow/64021561.cms|title=At 50, Goa Police Cup has only memories to cherish|date=4 May 2018|access-date=30 December 2021|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230163743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/-at-50-goa-police-cup-has-only-memories-to-cherish/articleshow/64021561.cms|archive-date=30 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/vasco-subdue-sporting-lift-police-cup/06118|title=Vasco subdue Sporting lift Police Cup|date=1 March 2010|access-date=14 February 2023|website=heraldgoa.in|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220070621/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/vasco-subdue-sporting-lift-police-cup/06118}}</ref> * '''Bordoloi Trophy''' **Runners-up (1): 1974<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bordoloi Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210335/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bordoloitrophy.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Bandodkar Gold Trophy'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|title=Triviela – Beyond Trivia: Bandodkar Gold Trophy|website=goaldentimes.org|publisher=Golden Times|access-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021203213/http://www.goaldentimes.org/tag/bandodkar-trophy/|archive-date=21 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Bandodkar Gold Trophy: Goa|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211801/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/bandodkartrophy.html|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> **Champions (2): 1971, 1975 **Runners-up (1): 1981
===Others=== *'''Stafford Challenge Cup''' **Champions (1): 1973<ref name="Vasco defender George Ambrose"/> * '''WIFA Championship''' **Champions (1): 1966<ref>{{Cite web|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-vasco-sc-showed-goan-clubs-the-way-winning-the-first-outstation-trophy-in-1966/articleshow/69716359.cms|title=When Vasco SC showed Goan clubs the way, winning the first outstation trophy in 1966|access-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220182456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/when-vasco-sc-showed-goan-clubs-the-way-winning-the-first-outstation-trophy-in-1966/articleshow/69716359.cms|archive-date=20 December 2021|work=The Times of India|date=9 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> *'''Kerala Trophy''' **Champions (2): 1968, 1969<ref name="Vasco defender George Ambrose"/> *'''KFA Shield''' **Champions (1): 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=https://facebook.com/FCGoaOfficial/photos/a.1545643318990132/2559382777616176/?type=3|title=Over the years, Goan football has witnessed many gifted footballers play the sport. Some blessed with talent and some just pure hard work.|date=8 May 2020|access-date=6 June 2023|work=Facebook.com (FC Goa official)|archive-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230606110643/https://www.facebook.com/FCGoaOfficial/photos/a.1545643318990132/2559382777616176/?type=3&paipv=0&eav=Afa_NK923r-kUAlpMPgMBuMj5Wk6hv2goGg4jPzGdsWS9nmChGO8Z24CJrbEahUZxxE&_rdr|url-status=live}}</ref> *'''Chakola Gold Trophy''' **Champions (1): 1973<ref name="Vasco defender George Ambrose"/> * '''Guru Gobind Singh Trophy''' **Champions (1): 1999<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1998-99s.html|title=1998/99 Season in Indian Football|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020316111658/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/1998-99s.html|archive-date=16 March 2002|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ggsinghtrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sri Guru Gobind Singh Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211800/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ggsinghtrophy.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Goa Governor's Cup''' **Champions (1): 2004<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/goagovernorscup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Goa Governor's Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023001910/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/goagovernorscup.html|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> **Runners-up (1): 2000 *'''Mammen Mappillai Trophy''' **Champions (1): 1976 {{small|(joint winners)}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/mammenmappillaitrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Mammen Mappillai Trophy: Kottayam, Kerala|website=indianfootball.de|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022073024/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/mammenmappillaitrophy.html|archive-date=22 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> **Runners-up (1): 1979 *'''Oil India Challenge Gold Cup''' **Champions (1): 2007<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/oilgoldcup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the OIL Challenge Gold Cup|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026182609/http://indianfootball.de/data/oilgoldcup.html|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Mini Rovers Cup''' **Champions (1): 1993<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/miniroverscup.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the mini-Rovers Cup: Maharashtra|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023201323/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/miniroverscup.html|archive-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Nagaradakshya United Cup''' **Champions (1): 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2018/11/21/sports/vasco-sc-lift-all-india-nagaradakshya-united-cup/|title=Vasco SC lift All India Nagaradakshya United Cup|location=Panaji|date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803054138/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2018/11/21/sports/vasco-sc-lift-all-india-nagaradakshya-united-cup/|archive-date=3 August 2023|website=navhindtimes.in|publisher=The Navahind Times}}</ref> * '''Tirur All-India Football Tournament''' **Runners-up (1): 2000<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tirur.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Tirur All-India Football Tournament: Kerala|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|access-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314193147/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/tirur.html|archive-date=14 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Puttiah Memorial Trophy''' **Runners-up (1): 1978<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/puttiahtrophy.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Puttiah Memorial Trophy|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021215116/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/puttiahtrophy.html|access-date=23 July 2021|archive-date=21 October 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''Abhijit Kadam Memorial Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/mumbai-fc-lift-abhijit-kadam-cup.html|title=Mumbai FC lift Abhijit Kadam cup|date=13 March 2008|first=Mahesh|last=Bhalerao|website=esselnewsletter.com|publisher=Essel Newsletter|access-date=16 December 2021|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216103328/http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/mumbai-fc-lift-abhijit-kadam-cup.html|archive-date=16 December 2021}}</ref> *'''Kalinga Cup''' **Runners-up (1): 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/vasco-beaten-in-kalinga-finals/52200|title=Vasco beaten in Kalinga finals|date=15 January 2012|access-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221053515/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/vasco-beaten-in-kalinga-finals/52200|archive-date=21 December 2021|website=heraldgoa.in|publisher=Herald Goa}}</ref>
===Award=== * ''IndianFootball.com'' Awards — Team of the Year: 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianfootball.de/data/ifc_awards/results2003.html|title=India — ''indianfootball.com'' AWARDS 2003 winners|archive-date=10 June 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030610034651/http://indianfootball.de/data/ifc_awards/results2003.html|date=2008|access-date=26 November 2016|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Vasco youth== Vasco has its youth men's teams, which are participating in both regional and nationwide youth tournaments. Club's U-19 team took part in the I-League U19,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|title=I-League (under-19) 2008/09|work=indianfootball.de|date=2008|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718223024/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2008-09ilj.html|archive-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/aiffs-elite-under-19-boys-two-good-for-vasco-sc|title=AIFF's Elite Under-19 Boys 'two' good for Vasco SC|date=21 September 2013|access-date=28 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906053815/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/aiffs-elite-under-19-boys-two-good-for-vasco-sc|archive-date=6 September 2023|location=Panaji|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda}}</ref> while U-20 team competes in Taça Goa U-20 Football League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Singh-secures-three-points-for-Vasco-Sports-Club/93657|title=Singh secures three points for Vasco Sports Club|date=19 September 2015|access-date=26 September 2020|location=Panaji|website=heraldgoa.in|publisher=O HERALDO (The Herald Goa)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621183039/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Singh-secures-three-points-for-Vasco-Sports-Club/93657|archive-date=21 June 2023}}</ref> They also operated its U-15 team, which was included in Manchester United Premier Cup of India for 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007mupc-u15.html|title=Manchester United Premier Cup (U15) India Finals 2007 — From 10 upto 13 January 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|date=2007|work=IndianFootball.de|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726030555/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007mupc-u15.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==See also== * {{Annotated link|List of Goan State Football Champions}} * {{Annotated link|List of football clubs in India|List of football clubs in Goa}} * {{Annotated link|Vasco da Gama}}
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==References== {{reflist}}
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==External links== {{Portal bar|India|Association football}} <!-- per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only --> * {{official website|http://www.vascosportsclub.com/}} * [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/vasco-sports-club/3355/ Vasco SC] at Soccerway * [https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/vasco-sc/1685/ Vasco SC] at Global Sports Archive {{I-League}} Category:Vasco SC Category:Association football clubs established in 1951 Category:Football clubs in Goa Category:I-League clubs Category:I-League 2 clubs Category:1950s establishments in Portuguese India Category:Indian organisations established in 1951 Category:1951 establishments in the Portuguese Empire Category:Vasco da Gama, Goa