Gerson Guimarães

Gerson

230px Gerson during his spell at Rapid Wien
Personal information
Full name	Gerson Guimarães Ferreira Júnior
Date of birth	(1992-01-07) January 7, 1992
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder / Central defender
Team information
Current team	Lechia Gdańsk
Number	35
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–	Lechia Gdańsk	29	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016

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 who plays for Lechia Gdańsk.

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.

External links

• Gerson Guimarães at Soccerway
• Gerson Guimarães profile at 90minut