Gerson dos Santos
Gerson dos Santos (born June 15, 1982) is a Brazilian retired footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerson Pereira dos Santos Filho | ||
Date of birth | June 15, 1982 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | VCU Rams | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | Richmond Kickers Future | 1 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Richmond Kickers | 58 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Norfolk SharX (indoor) | 17 | (12) |
Total | 59 | (5) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
College and amateur
Dos Santos played for several youth clubs in his native Brazil, including C.A. Juventus and Foz Cataratas E.C., before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University. He made 45 appearances with the VCU Rams over three seasons, scoring 10 goals and 9 assists, earning All-CAA First Team honors in his sophomore season, and being named co-Player of the Year in his senior year.
Dos Santos also spent the 2007 season with Richmond Kickers Future in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
Dos Santos graduated from college one year early and turned professional in 2009 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.[2] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009 in Richmond's 2-2 opening day tie with the Harrisburg City Islanders,[3] and helped the Kickers to the 2009 USL Second Division championship.
Honors
Richmond Kickers
- USL Second Division Champions (1): 2009
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-03-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Gerson Dos Santos agrees to terms
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)