Gerson dos Santos

Gerson Pereira dos Santos Filho (born June 15, 1982) is a Brazilian retired footballer.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Gerson dos Santos
Personal information
Full name Gerson Pereira dos Santos Filho
Date of birth (1982-06-15) June 15, 1982
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Coaching

In addition to his playing career, Dos Santos managed many youth teams. Notably, the 2013-15 U14-15 Richmond Kickers Central Everton team was successful in creating many great soccer players of the future.

Honors

Richmond Kickers

References
  1. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  2. "Gerson Dos Santos agrees to terms". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
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