Gerson dos Santos

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
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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.

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. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009 in Richmond's 2-2 opening day tie with the Harrisburg City Islanders, and helped the Kickers to the 2009 USL Second Division championship.

Honors

Richmond Kickers

• USL Second Division Champions (1): 2009

External links

• Richmond Kickers bio
• VCU bio