Gerson dos Santos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | VCU Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007 | Richmond Kickers Future | 1 | (0) |
| 2009– | Richmond Kickers | 58 | (5) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 1, 2012. | |||
Gerson dos Santos (born June 15, 1982 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.
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 serior 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
External links
| ||||||