Gérson dos Santos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gérson dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 2002 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pitangui-MG | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1945 | Cruzeiro | 31 | (0) |
| 1945–1956 |
Botafogo | 371 | (2) |
| 1946 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Cruzeiro | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1952–1954 | Brazil | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1957 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1958–1959 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1962 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1966–1967 |
Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1969–1970 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1974 | Vila Nova | ||
| 1977 | Vila Nova | ||
| 1981 | Remo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024 | |||
Gérson dos Santos (14 July 1922 – 5 June 2002), was a Brazilian professional
Career
Gérson dos Santos began his career at Pitangui FC in Belo Horizonte. As a professional, he arrived at Palestra Itália (currently Cruzeiro EC) in 1942, where as a youth player, he was part of the three-time state champion squad in 1943–45. Still in 1945, he was transferred to Botafogo, where he marked his time by making 371 appearances and becoming state champion in 1948.
International career
For the Brazil national team, dos Santos was part of the winning squad of the 1952 Panamerican Championship, playing one match on the campaign.[4] In 1954 he was called up again, participating in two matches of the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification.[5]
Managerial career
As a coach, Gérson dos Santos began his career immediately after retiring in 1957 at Cruzeiro. He also had spells at Atlético Mineiro, Vila Nova and Remo.[2]
Honours
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1943, 1944, 1945
- Botafogo
- Brazil
References
- ^ "Década Gloriosa - Anos 1930 e 1940". Botafogo FR (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Gerson… a linha Maginot de 1948". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Gérson dos Santos". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1947-1952". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
External links
- Gérson dos Santos at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Gérson dos Santos at National-Football-Teams.com