Gelson (footballer, born 1982)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.

Gelson Rodrigues de Souza known as Gelson (born 3 January 1982, in Juscimeira, Mato Grosso) is a Brazilian football striker who played for Aris Limassol F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.

Gelson

Personal information
Full name	Gelson Rodrigues de Souza
Date of birth	(1982-01-03) 3 January 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Juscimeira, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Rondinella
2001–2002	Pistoiese	1	(0)
2002–2003	Larcianese	25	(12)
2003–2004	Pistoiese	0	(0)
2004	AC Bellinzona	16	(12)
2005–2006	FC Thun	43	(16)
2006–2007	FC Chiasso	28	(11)
2007	FC Schaffhausen	8	(2)
2008	FC Locarno	14	(2)
2008–2010	APEP Pitsilia	51	(18)
2010–2011	Ethnikos Achna	28	(9)
2011–2012	Aris Limassol	25	(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2011

He arrived Europe and young age and played for Italian Serie D side Larcianese in summer 2002, and Pistoiese Primavera team before landed on Italian speaking canton of Switzerland.

He made 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League 2005-06.

External links

• (in Portuguese) CBF