Gérson dos Santos (14 July 1922 – 5 June 2002), was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a midfielder.
| 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 | |||
Career
editGérson 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 the state champion in 1948.[1] Gérson formed the defensive system called the "maginot line" at Botafogo, alongside Oswaldo Baliza and Nilton Santos. He still returned to Cruzeiro, where he ended his career as a player.[2][3]
International career
editFor the Brazil national team, dos Santos was part of the winning squad of the 1952 Panamerican Championship, playing one match in the campaign.[4] In 1954 he was called up again, participating in two matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification.[5]
Managerial career
editAs 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
edit- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1943, 1944, 1945
- Botafogo
- Brazil
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Gérson dos Santos at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Gérson dos Santos at National-Football-Teams.com