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Gerson (footballer, born 1997)

{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}

{{Portuguese name|Santos|da Silva}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gerson

| image = Gerson-olympique-de-marseille-2021.png

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Gerson playing for Marseille in 2021

| full_name = Gerson Santos da Silva{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|05|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Belford Roxo, Brazil

| height = 1.84 m{{cite web|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/effectif/5073/5186/milieu/51846-gerson-santos-da-silva|title=Gerson Santos da Silva|website=Olympique de Marseille|access-date=1 August 2022}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Flamengo

| clubnumber = 8

| youthclubs1 = Fluminense

| youthyears1 = 2012–2014

| years1 = 2014–2016

| clubs1 = Fluminense

| caps1 = 56

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2016–2019

| clubs2 = Roma

| caps2 = 28

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Fiorentina (loan)

| caps3 = 36

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2019–2021

| clubs4 = Flamengo

| caps4 = 87

| goals4 = 7

| years5 = 2021–2023

| clubs5 = Marseille

| caps5 = 45

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2023–

| clubs6 = Flamengo

| caps6 = 92

| goals6 = 9

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20

| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23

| nationalyears2 = 2021

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalteam3 = Brazil

| nationalyears3 = 2021–

| nationalcaps3 = 12

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| club-update = 15:34, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 20 March 2025

}}

Gerson Santos da Silva (born 20 May 1997), simply known as Gerson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Brazil national team.

Club career

=Fluminense=

File:Gerson Santos da Silva 2016.jpg

Born in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Gerson finished his formation with Fluminense.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/02/projeto-gerson-conheca-o-meia-da-selecao-sub-20-que-encantou-europa.html|title=Projeto Gerson: conheça o meia da seleção sub-20 que encantou Europa|trans-title=Gerson project: know the midfielder of the under-20s who delighted Europe|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=1 February 2015|access-date=9 May 2015}} On 28 August 2014, he was promoted to the main squad, being included in the club's 22-man list for that year's Copa Sudamericana.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/2014/08/sem-magno-alves-flu-pode-ter-solucao-caseira-com-jovem-promovido.html|title=Sem Magno Alves, Flu pode ter solução caseira com jovem promovido|trans-title=Without Magno Alves, Flu may have a homegrown solution with promoted youngster|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=27 August 2014|access-date=9 May 2015}}

On 12 November 2014, Gerson signed a new five-year deal with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/fluminense/Joia-Gerson-renova-contrato-Flu_0_1247275451.html |title=Joia da base, meia Gerson renova o contrato com o Flu por cinco anos |trans-title=Youth pearl, midfielder Gerson renews contract with Flu for five years |publisher=Lance! |language=pt |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=9 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065658/http://www.lancenet.com.br/fluminense/Joia-Gerson-renova-contrato-Flu_0_1247275451.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 }} He was subsequently linked to Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Juventus throughout the year, but nothing came of it.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2015/02/barcelona-e-juventus-intensificam-interesse-em-gerson-do-fluminense.html|title=Barcelona e Juventus intensificam interesse em Gerson, do Fluminense|trans-title=Barcelona and Juventus intensify interest in Gerson, from Fluminense|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=26 February 2015|access-date=9 May 2015}}

Gerson made his senior debut on 22 February 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 home loss against Vasco for the Campeonato Carioca championship.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/campeonato-carioca-2015/22-02-2015/fluminense-vasco.html|title=Superior, Vasco vence o Flu com gol de pênalti em clássico no Engenhão|trans-title=Superior, Vasco defeats Flu with a penalty goal in the derby at Engenhão|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=22 February 2015|access-date=9 May 2015}} He scored his first goal for the club on 8 March, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win against Botafogo.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/jogo/08-03-2015/fluminense-botafogo/|title=Com gols de garotos e Fred artilheiro, Flu vence o Bota de virada no Maraca|trans-title=With goals from youngsters and topscorer Fred, Flu defeats Bota with a comeback at Maraca|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 March 2015|access-date=9 May 2015}} He appeared in 12 matches during the tournament, scoring four goals. Gerson made his Série A debut on 9 May 2015, starting in a 1–0 home win against Joinville.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/09-05-2015/fluminense-joinville/|title=Fluminense 1–0 Joinville|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=9 May 2015|access-date=9 May 2015}}

=Roma=

After being linked to several top European clubs in the winter of 2015–16, Gerson sealed a move to Italian club Roma on 4 January for around €15m.

On 27 November 2016, Gerson started his first game with Roma against Pescara.

==Loan to Fiorentina==

On 20 July 2018, Gerson joined Fiorentina on loan until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-fiorentina-preso-gerson-in-prestito-dalla-roma-1136755|access-date=20 July 2018|title=Gerson on loan to Fiorentina}}

=Flamengo=

On 12 July 2019 Gerson signed with Brazilian club Flamengo through 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/fla-anuncia-gerson-oficialmente.ghtml|title=Flamengo anuncia Gerson oficialmente, e Roma divulga valor da venda: R$ 49,7 milhões|website=Globoesporte|language=pt-br|access-date=2019-07-13}} The €11.8m (R$49.7m) transfer fee made Gerson the most expensive Brazilian player ever signed by a Brazilian club at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/em-valores-absolutos-gerson-e-o-brasileiro-mais-caro-contratado-por-um-clube-do-pais-na-historia.ghtml|title=Em valores absolutos, Gerson é o brasileiro mais caro contratado por um clube do país na história|website=Globoesporte|language=pt-br|access-date=2019-07-13}}

At the beginning of the 2021 season Gerson won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro, the 2021 Supercopa do Brasil, the 2021 Campeonato Carioca and helped Flamengo qualify for the round of 16 at the 2021 Copa Libertadores before moving to Olympique de Marseille ahead of the 2021-22 European season.

=Marseille=

File:Lens - Marseille (22-01-2022) 12.jpg in 2022]]

On 9 June 2021, French club Olympique de Marseille announced that they reached an agreement in principle with Flamengo for the transfer of Gerson.{{Cite web|title=Accord de principe avec Gerson|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/50993-accord-de-principe-avec-gersona|access-date=9 June 2021|website=Olympique de Marseille|language=fr}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Following a successful medical examination, he signed a five-year contract with the club, and was presented with the number 8 jersey on 1 July.{{Cite web|date=1 July 2021|title=Gerson est Olympien|trans-title=Gerson is Olympian|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/51840-gerson-est-olympien|access-date=1 July 2021|website=Olympique de Marseille|language=fr}}

=Return to Flamengo=

On 31 December 2022 Flamengo announced an agreement with Olympique de Marseille to transfer back Gerson in a €15m transfer fee.{{cite web|title=Flamengo se acerta com o Olympique para volta de Gerson|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2022/12/31/feliz-2023-flamengo-se-acerta-com-o-olympique-para-volta-de-gerson.ghtml|language=pt-br|publisher=ge.globo|date=31 December 2022|access-date=17 January 2023}}

International career

On 27 November 2014, Gerson was called up to the Brazil under-20s for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship.{{cite web|url=http://esporteinterativo.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/tecnico-alexandre-gallo-convoca-selecao-brasileira-que-disputara-o-sul-americano-sub-20/|title=Gallo convoca seleção brasileira que disputará o Sul-Americano sub-20|trans-title=Gallo calls up Brazil national team which will play in South American under-20|publisher=Esporte Interativo|language=pt|date=27 November 2014|access-date=24 January 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114022/http://esporteinterativo.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/tecnico-alexandre-gallo-convoca-selecao-brasileira-que-disputara-o-sul-americano-sub-20/|archive-date=28 January 2015}} He made his debut for the side on 15 January 2015, starting in a 2–1 win against Chile,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/01/sul-americano-sub-20-brasil-vence-chile-com-gols-de-marcos-guilherme.html|title=Sul-Americano sub-20: Brasil vence Chile com gols de Marcos Guilherme|trans-title=South American under-20: Brazil defeats Chile with two Marcos Guilherme goals|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=15 January 2015|access-date=16 January 2015}} and appeared in all matches during the tournament.

In November 2019 senior national team coach Tite stated that he was monitoring Gerson for a callup, having regretted not giving the player a call-up earlier that year. In December, Gerson asked not to be called for Brazil under-23 team to the South American qualifying tournament for the Summer Olympics to be held in January, citing fatigue after an intense season with Flamengo.

Gerson's decision was met with backlash internally at CBF and it has been rumored that his absence from the national team is due to that previous request, refusing the call-up for the under-23 team. However, his continued form with Flamengo, winning the Brasileirão, Supercopa, Recopa and Cariocão in 2020, and the Supercopa and Taça Guanabara in 2021, led to more requests from fans and the media for his call-up.

In May 2021, Gerson was eventually summoned to the Brazil under-23 team for friendlies against Cape Verde and Serbia the following month, ahead of the 2020 Olympics. On 17 June 2021, Gerson was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=Seleção Olímpica é convocada para os Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio 2020 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/jogos/olimpicos-de-toquio-2020/selecao-olimpica-e-convocada-para-os-jogos-olimpicos-de-toquio |publisher=CBF |access-date=17 June 2021 |date=17 June 2021}} On 2 July, however, it was announced that Marseille had vetoed his participation in the tournament.{{cite web |title=Com mudanças, Jardine anuncia os 22 convocados para defender o Brasil nas Olimpíadas de Tóquio |url=https://ge.globo.com/olimpiadas/noticia/noticias-selecao-olimpica-22-jogadores-convocados-toquio-japao-jardine.ghtml |publisher=Globo Esporte |access-date=2 July 2021 |date=2 July 2021 }}

He was first called up to and made his debut for the senior team on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Chile, a 1–0 away victory. He substituted Bruno Guimarães at half-time.{{cite web|publisher=FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/conmebol/match-center/400104588|title=Chile v Brazil game report|date=2 September 2021}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 19 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|gerson-santos-da-silva/363931}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Fluminense

|2015

|rowspan="2"|Série A

|29

1|40colspan="2"|–12Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca4455
2016

|2

0|31colspan="2"|–13Ten appearances and two goals in Campeonato Carioca, three appearances and two goals in Primeira Liga2183
colspan="2"|Total

!31

171colspan="2"|–256638
rowspan="3"|Roma

|2016–17

|rowspan="2"|Serie A

|4

0|007One appearance in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League0colspan="2"|–110
2017–18

|24

2|106Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League0colspan="2"|–312
colspan="2"|Total

!28

210130colspan="2"|–422
Fiorentina (loan)

|2018–19

|Serie A

|36

340colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–403
rowspan="4"|Flamengo

|2019

|rowspan="3"|Série A

|27

2colspan="2"|–7Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores02Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup0362
2020

|34

1307013Two appearances and two goals in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, ten appearances and one goal in Campeonato Carioca3574
2021

|4

010407One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, six appearances and one goal in Campeonato Carioca1161
colspan="2"|Total

!65

3401802241097
rowspan="3"|Marseille

|2021–22

|rowspan="2"|Ligue 1

|35

93010Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa Conference League2colspan="2"|–4811
2022–23

|10

20030colspan="2"|–132
colspan="2"|Total

!45

1130132colspan="2"|–6113
rowspan="4" |Flamengo

|2023

| rowspan="3" |Série A

|32

5916013

Ten appearances in Campeonato Carioca, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil

0606
2024

|32

31008160564
2025

|4

000109Eight appearances and one goal in Campeonato Carioca, one appearance in Supercopa do Brasil1141
colspan="2" |Total

!68

819115128113011
colspan="3"|Career total

!263

29382593751144545

{{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}

=International=

{{updated|match played 20 March 2025}}{{NFT player|83661|access-date=3 April 2022}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="4"|Brazil

|2021

40
202310
202461
202510
colspan="2"|Total121

:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gerson goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Gerson

! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

align="center"|119 November 2024Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil{{fb|URU}}align="center"| 1–1align="center"|1–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

;Fluminense

;Flamengo

  • Copa Libertadores: 2019{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live|title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened|work=The Guardian|first=Will|last=Unwin|date=23 November 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}
  • Recopa Sudamericana: 2020{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|newspaper=ESPN|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019, 2020
  • Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021,{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}} 2025{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/supercopa-do-brasil/jogo/02-02-2025/botafogo-flamengo.ghtml|title=Flamengo domina o Botafogo e é campeão da Supercopa Rei|publisher=ge.globo|language=pt-br|date=2 February 2025|access-date=2 February 2025}}
  • Copa do Brasil: 2024
  • Campeonato Carioca: 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025

Individual

  • Best Central Midfielder in Brazil: 2019{{Cite web |title=Acompanhe os melhores momentos do Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/institucional/confira-os-melhores-momentos-do-trofeu-mesa-redonda/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=www.gazetaesportiva.com}}
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2019,{{cite web | url= https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/premio-craque-do-brasileirao-2019-veja-a-selecao-e-quem-foi/xa3190kr0z0o18za8d5v2nng3 | title= Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado| publisher= Goal.com | language=pt-BR | date= 9 December 2019 | access-date= 10 December 2019 }} 2020, 2024{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2024/12/08/selecao-do-brasileirao-2024-com-dominio-do-botafogo-veja-premiados.ghtml |title=Seleção do Brasileirão 2024: com domínio do Botafogo, veja premiados |website=ge |date=8 December 2024 |language=pt-br}}
  • Bola de Prata: 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/6389730/bola-de-prata-veja-como-ficou-a-selecao-do-campeonato-brasileiro-2019|title=Bola de Prata: veja como ficou a seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro 2019|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=9 December 2019|access-date=9 December 2019}} 2020
  • Copa do Brasil Team of the Season: 2024{{cite web |title=Campeão da Copa do Brasil, Flamengo domina seleção do torneio com oito representantes |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/futebol-2024/noticia/2024/11/13/campeao-da-copa-do-brasilflamengo-domina-selecao-do-torneio-com-oito-representantes.ghtml |language=pt-BR |publisher=O Globo |date=13 November 2024 |accessdate=13 November 2024}}
  • Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2020,{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/gabigol-do-flamengo-e-eleito-craque-do-campeonato-carioca-veja-selecao.ghtml |title=Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção |publisher=Globoesporte.com |language=pt |date=20 July 2020 |access-date=17 August 2020}} 2021

References

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External links

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