Gérson Fraga Vieira (born 4 October 1992), sometimes known as just Gérson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po. He is also the assistant coach of the club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gérson Fraga Vieira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tai Po | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Grêmio | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Oeste (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 0 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Atenas (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | Mumbai City | 14 | (1) |
| 2017 | Atlético Tubarão | 14 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Mumbai City | 17 | (1) |
| 2018 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | ATK | 18 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Simba | ||
| 2022 | Aimoré | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | TRAU | 20 | (3) |
| 2023– | Tai Po | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2009 | Brazil U17 | 14 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | Tai Po (assistant coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Porto Alegre, Gérson Vieira joined the youth academy of Grêmio at the age of eight.[2] On 17 January 2012, he was loaned out to Oeste for the Paulista championship.[3] On 8 January 2013, during the preseason, he was promoted to the senior team.[4] However, he failed to make a significant impact in the first team and soon speculation arose in the media of him joining French second-tier club Angers on a loan deal.[5]
On 13 December 2013, Gérson Vieira was loaned out to Red Bull Brasil, for the 2014 Paulista A2.[6] On 20 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory against Rio Branco.[7] On 28 July 2014, he moved abroad and joined Uruguyan club Atenas on a loan deal.[8] Gerson joined Red Bull Brasil, again on loan on 10 July 2015.[9]
Gérson Vieira switched clubs and countries and joined Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City on 28 June 2016.[10] He went on to score for the franchise in a 3–2 semifinal defeat against ATK.[11] After the season ended, he returned to his native country and joined Atlético Tubarão in January 2017.[1] On 28 July, Mumbai City announced that they had retained Gerson for the 2017–18 season.[12] He captained the team five times during the season, with manager Alexandre Guimarães describing him as a key player during the two seasons. After the season ended, he terminated his contract with the club and moved to Japanese second-tier club Renofa Yamaguchi on 20 March 2018.[13]
On 30 July 2018, Gérson Vieira returned to India and joined ATK.[14] On 10 November he scored his first goal for ATK from a header in the 82 minute of the match as ATK won against FC Pune City by 1–0.[15]
On 25 June 2019, Gérson Vieira joined Simba Sports Club which plays in the Tanzanian Premier League as well as the CAF Champions League.[16]
In 2022, Gérson Vieira returned to India and signed with I-League club TRAU and made his league debut on 15 November in their 1–1 draw against rival Aizawl.[17][18]
On 1 September 2023, Gérson Vieira joined Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.[19]
International career
editGérson Vieira has been capped at the youth international level. He went on to win the Mediterranean International Cup with the under-15 and under-17 team and was also awarded the best player of the tournament of the 2009 Sendai Cup held at Japan.[2] He has played for the under-17 team in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup and went on to collect 14 caps for the side.[10]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played on 21 October 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2013[7] | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oeste (loan) | 2012[7] | Paulista A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2014[7] | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Atenas (loan) | 2014–15[7] | Primera División | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2015[7] | Série D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016[7] | Série D | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Mumbai City | 2016[7] | Indian Super League | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Tubarão | 2017[7] | Catarinense A1 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| Mumbai City | 2017–18[7] | Indian Super League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Renofa Yamaguchi | 2018[7] | J2 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| ATK | 2018–19[7] | Indian Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 73 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 104 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Gaucho
- ^ a b c Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Direção anuncia mais duas contratações: o zagueiro Gérson e o meia uruguaio Ferrón" [Direction announces two more signings: the defender Gérson and the Uruguayan half Ferrón] (in Portuguese). CA Tubarão. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Jovens zagueiros do Grêmio miram vaga na Libertadores e valorizam futuro no clube" [Grêmio youth defenders look to the Libertadores and value future in the club] (in Portuguese). UOL. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Grêmio empresta zagueiro Gerson, revelação da base, ao Oeste-SP" [Grêmio lends center back Gerson, revelation of the base, to Oeste-SP] (in Portuguese). UOL. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Garotos disputam espaço no sistema defensivo do Grêmio" [Boys compete for space in Grêmio's defensive system]. Correio do Povo. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Pouco aproveitados, Gerson e Misael são liberados para buscar novo clube" [Little used, Gerson and Misael are released to seek new club] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Paulista A2: Red Bull contrata zagueiro campeão mundial e mais três" [Paulista A2: Red Bull hires world champion and three more] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Gerson". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Atenas: Arias sumó al brasileño Gerson Fraga" [Atenas: Arias added the Brazilian Gerson Fraga] (in Portuguese). Tenfield. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Série D: Red Bull contrata zagueiro Gerson que estava no Uruguai" [Red Bull hire defender Gerson who was in Uruguay] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b "ISL 2016: Mumbai City FC bolster squad by signing Krisztian Vadocz, Gerson Vieira". First Post. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "ATK pip Mumbai City FC 3-2 in semi first leg". The Week. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai City FC announce the retention of defender Gerson Vieira". Football Counter. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "ISL 2017-18: Gerson Vieira of Mumbai City FC leaves for Japanese side Renofa Yamaguchi". The Fan Garage. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Indian Super League: Brazilian defender Gerson Vieira moves from Mumbai City to ATK". First Post. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Gerson Vieira strikes late in ATK's 1-0 win over FC Pune City". The Indian Express. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Simba SC's signing spree continues with the capture of Brazilian Fraga Vieira | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Media Team, AIFF (15 November 2022). "Aizawl, TRAU share spoils". i-league.org. Aizawl, Mizoram: Hero I-League. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers". theweek.in. The Week. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ 大埔簽巴西兵謝臣卡朗 on.cc 2 September 2023
External links
edit- Gerson Vieira at Soccerway
- Gerson Vieira at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)