Vasco: What happened to the defender out for three months? | OneFootball

The planning for Vasco for the 2026 season has already begun, and the management, with the approval of coach Fernando Diniz, has identified the names that will not remain at the club. The first on the list is defender Maurício Lemos, who is not in the technical staff's plans and will not have his contract renewed.

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Vasco player hasn't played for almost three months

Maurício Lemos has his “days numbered” at São Januário. The defender hasn't played since August 2nd, in the loss to Mirassol. Since then, the 29-year-old defender has been left out of the squad list for most games, proving that his stay is “100% unlikely.”

The decision not to renew the contract came from the technical staff. Fernando Diniz assisted the management in identifying the players who are not part of the project for the next year, and Lemos was the first name indicated for the “exit list.” The player is reportedly already looking for a new destination in the market.

Automatic renewal targets were not met

Signed at the beginning of 2025, after a stint at Atlético-MG, Maurício Lemos played only nine matches for Vasco, without much impact. His contract included an automatic renewal until 2027 if certain targets were met, which did not happen.

Lemos will leave Colina – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

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