Gerson (footballer, born 1992)
Brazilian association footballer
Intro | Brazilian association footballer | |
A.K.A. | Gerson Guimarães Ferreira | |
A.K.A. | Gerson Guimarães Ferreira | |
Places | Brazil | |
is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 7 January 1992, São Paulo, São Paulo (microregion), São Paulo metropolitan area, São Paulo | |
Age | 33 years |
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 for Górnik Łęczna on loan from Lechia Gdańsk.
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.