| Gérson dos Santos | |
| Fullname: | Gérson dos Santos |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Pitangui-MG |
| Years1: | 1942–1945 |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1945–1956 |
| Caps2: | 371 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1946 |
| Clubs3: | → Cruzeiro (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1956–1957 |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1952–1954 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1957 |
| Managerclubs1: | Cruzeiro |
| Manageryears2: | 1958–1959 |
| Managerclubs2: | Cruzeiro |
| Manageryears3: | 1962 |
| Managerclubs3: | Cruzeiro |
| Manageryears4: | 1966–1967 |
| Managerclubs4: | Atlético Mineiro |
| Manageryears5: | 1969–1970 |
| Managerclubs5: | Cruzeiro |
| Manageryears6: | 1974 |
| Managerclubs6: | Vila Nova |
| Manageryears7: | 1977 |
| Managerclubs7: | Vila Nova |
| Manageryears8: | 1981 |
| Managerclubs8: | Remo |
| Pcupdate: | 20 February 2024 |
Gérson dos Santos (14 July 1922 – 5 June 2002), was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a midfielder.
Gérson dos Santos began his career at Pitangui FC in Belo Horizonte. As a professional, he arrived at Palestra Itália (currently Cruzeiro EC) in 1942, where as a youth player, he was part of the three-time state champion squad in 1943–45. Still, in 1945, he was transferred to Botafogo, where he marked his time by making 371 appearances and becoming the state champion in 1948.[1] Gérson formed the defensive system called the "maginot line" at Botafogo, alongside Oswaldo Baliza and Nilton Santos. He still returned to Cruzeiro, where he ended his career as a player.[2] [3]
For the Brazil national team, dos Santos was part of the winning squad of the 1952 Panamerican Championship, playing one match in the campaign.[4] In 1954 he was called up again, participating in two matches for the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification.[5]
As a coach, Gérson dos Santos began his career immediately after retiring in 1957 at Cruzeiro. He also had spells at Atlético Mineiro, Vila Nova and Remo.
1943, 1944, 1945