Gerson Pereira dos Santos Filho (born June 15, 1982) is a Brazilian retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerson Pereira dos Santos Filho | ||
| Date of birth | (1982-06-15) June 15, 1982 (age 40) | ||
| 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 | |||
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]
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.
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.