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#8
Gerson is a midfielder from Brazil who plays for Cruzeiro, wearing shirt number 8. Born in 1997, he stands 1.84 m tall.
Player information
Full name
Gerson Santos da Silva
Known as
G. Santos da Silva
Position
Midfielder
Team
Cruzeiro
Nationality
Brazil
Date of birth
20 May 1997
Age
29 years
Height
1.84 m
Weight
72 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
8
Season statistics
0
Matches
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Recent matches · last 5
L
D
L
W
L
Trophy cabinet · 12 won
Brazilian Super Cup
4×
2025
Copa do Brasil
2×
2024
World Cup Qualifiers – South America
1×
2022
Ligue 1
1×
Honours and individual awards
Gerson has won 8 individual honours across 4 different awards.
Player of the year awards
- Campeonato Carioca Best Player 2025
Team selections
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year 3× 2019, 2020, 2024
- Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year 3× 2020, 2021, 2025
Other honours
- Copa do Brasil Team of the Season 2024
Clubs and national teams · 2
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Brazil National team -
The career of Gerson so far
Gerson's career began at Fluminense. He moved to Roma in 2016 for €19m, to Zenit in 2025 for €25m and then to Cruzeiro in 2026 for €27m, among 8 recorded transfers in total. He has won 20 trophies, including Serie A, Supercopa do Brasil, Copa do Brasil. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.
Career history · 8 transfers
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2026
Zenit Cruzeiro
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2025
Flamengo Zenit
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2023
Olympique Marseille Flamengo
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2021
Flamengo Olympique Marseille
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2019
Roma Flamengo
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2019
Fiorentina Roma
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2018
Roma Fiorentina
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2016
Fluminense Roma
Frequently asked questions about Gerson
What team does Gerson play for?
Gerson plays for Cruzeiro.
What position does Gerson play?
Gerson plays as a midfielder, usually as a central midfield.
How old is Gerson?
Gerson is 29 years old, born on 20 May 1997.
How tall is Gerson?
Gerson is 1.84 m (6′0″) tall.
Where is Gerson from?
Gerson is from Brazil.
Which teams has Gerson played for?
Gerson has played for Fluminense, Roma, Fiorentina, Flamengo, Olympique Marseille, Zenit and Cruzeiro.
Where can you follow Gerson?
You can follow Gerson on Instagram (@gersonsantoss) and X (Twitter) (@30GersonSantos). These are the official verified profiles.
What shirt number does Gerson wear?
Gerson wears shirt number 8 for Cruzeiro.
When did Gerson join Cruzeiro?
Gerson joined Cruzeiro from Zenit on 10 January 2026 for a fee of €27m.