Where are Vasco’s 2011 Copa do Brasil winners now? | OneFootball

On the eve of another Copa do Brasil final, Vasco visit Corinthians at Neo Química Arena on Wednesday 17 seeking a second crown.

Their maiden title arrived in 2011 against Coritiba, ending an eight year drought.

Goalkeeper Fernando Prass was key, then joined Palmeiras in 2013 until 2019, had a short Ceará spell and retired in 2021. Academy product Allan moved to Udinese, later played for Napoli, Everton and Al-Wahda, and returned to Botafogo in 2024.

Dedé left for Cruzeiro, won two Brazilian titles, then injuries curtailed spells at Athletico-PR and Ponte Preta, retiring in 2023. Anderson Martins joined Al-Jaish, returned in 2017 and retired in 2022. Ramon Motta signed for Corinthians, was loaned to Flamengo and Beşiktaş in Türkiye, returned in 2017 with a serious injury, and is now a pundit.

In midfield, Eduardo Costa moved to Avaí and is now a coach. Rômulo went to Spartak Moscow, later featured for Flamengo and Grêmio, returned in 2021 and has retired. Club great Felipe Maestro, the most decorated Vasco player, retired in 2013 after Fluminense, coached Bangu and Volta Redonda, and is now Vasco’s technical director alongside Pedrinho.

Up front, Diego Souza left for Al-Ittihad in 2012, soon returned, later toured Brazilian clubs and retired at Sport in 2023. Éder Luís left in 2013 for Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates, returned in 2015 and retired in 2020. Alecsandro moved to Atlético-MG in 2012, later played for several Brazilian sides, retired in 2023, and now focuses on footvolley.

Source: PaponaColina