Gerson (footballer, born 1992)
Brazilian footballer
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Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior (born 7 January 1992), commonly known as Gerson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[1]
Full name
Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior
Date of birth
7 January 1992
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Gerson during his spell at Rapid Wien | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Botafogo | ||
| 2011 | → PSV Eindhoven (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Jong PSV (loan) | ||
| 2011 | → Atlético Madrid B (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Kapfenberger SV (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Kapfenberger SV | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Rapid Wien (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Ferencváros (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Petrolul Ploiești (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Lechia Gdańsk | 35 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Górnik Łęczna (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Gangwon FC (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2019 | CSA | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | → São Bento (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | Liepāja | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Kagoshima United | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Górnik Łęczna | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Portuguesa (RJ) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Concordia Chiajna | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2025 | |||
Career
He started his professional career with Botafogo in 2010. In January 2011, he joined the youth team of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven on loan. After a six-month stint with PSV youth, he signed a loan deal with Segunda División B side Atlético Madrid B in July. Gerson joined Austrian side Kapfenberg in 2012, being loaned first to Rapid Wien and then to Ferencváros. In January 2014, he was transferred to Petrolul Ploiești.[2]
Honours
- Centro Sportivo Alagoano
- Campeonato Alagoano: 2019
