Gerson (footballer, born 1992)

Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior (born 7 January 1992), commonly known as Gerson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or central defender.

Gerson
Gerson during his spell at Rapid Wien
Personal information
Full name Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior
Date of birth (1992-01-07) 7 January 1992
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder / Central defender
Youth career
2010–2011 Botafogo
2011 → PSV Eindhoven II (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Atlético Madrid B 2 (0)
2012–2015 Kapfenberg 15 (0)
2012–2013 → Rapid Wien (loan) 26 (0)
2013–2014 → Ferencváros (loan) 11 (0)
2014–2015 → 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 26 (0)
2019 → São Bento (loan) 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 March 2019

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.[1]

References
  1. "Gerson joined Petrolul Ploiești". FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2014.


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