Gélson Baresi

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.

Gélson Baresi
Personal information
Full nameGélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior
Date of birth (1974-05-11) 11 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthBrasília, Brazil
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Centre-back
Youth career
1990–1993Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1995Flamengo117(3)
1995–1997Cruzeiro92(5)
1998Coritiba
1999Fluminense22(1)
1999Atlético Mineiro
2000Coritiba
2001–2002Vitória de Setúbal
2002–2003Coritiba
2004Paraná
2005Marília
2005–2006Ceará
2006CFZ-RJ
International career
1992–1993Brazil U20
1995Brazil1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2024

Career

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]

Honours

Flamengo
Cruzeiro
Coritiba
Brazil U20

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