| Gélson Baresi | |
| Fullname: | Gélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior |
| Birth Date: | 11 May 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Brasília, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 1990–1993 |
| Youthclubs1: | Flamengo |
| Years1: | 1992–1995 |
| Caps1: | 117 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1995–1997 |
| Caps2: | 92 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1998 |
| Years4: | 1999 |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1999 |
| Years6: | 2000 |
| Years7: | 2001–2002 |
| Years8: | 2002–2003 |
| Years9: | 2004 |
| Years10: | 2005 |
| Years11: | 2005–2006 |
| Years12: | 2006 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1992–1993 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1995 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 24 January 2024 |
Gélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior (born 11 May 1974), better known as Gélson Baresi, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Formed in Flamengo's youth categories, in his first year as a professional he participated in winning the Brazilian title in 1992.[1] For the Brazil under-20 team, he was South American and World champion in the category.[2] He transferred to Cruzeiro in 1995 where he won most of the titles of his career, especially the 1996 Copa do Brasil and 1997 Copa Libertadores.[3] Gélson adopted Baresi as a nickname in honor of defender Franco Baresi.[4]
Gélson also played once time for the Brazil national main team, 29 March 1995, against Honduras.[5]
1995
1995
1996, 1997
2003