Vasco Da Gama | 956 followers on LinkedIn. The story of Vasco Da Gama is an emotional one - from its roots as a newly formed club in 1980 through ups and downs to its current rise to national success through sustained commitment and teamwork. It is the story of strong community roots and a broad-based connection with a diversity of Cape cultures - a real life rags-to-riches tale of a group of hardworking and passionate people who have arrived on the national stage and intend to stay there! It is the story of commitment - commitment to developing its youth, commitment to surviving and thriving at the highest level and a commitment to finding new partners who can contribute to and participate in Vasco's continuing journey of growth and success.