Gélson Baresi

Gélson Baresi
Personal information
Full name Gélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior
Date of birth (1974-05-11) 11 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1990–1993 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Flamengo 117 (3)
1995–1997 Cruzeiro 92 (5)
1998 Coritiba
1999 Fluminense 22 (1)
1999 Atlético Mineiro
2000 Coritiba
2001–2002 Vitória de Setúbal
2002–2003 Coritiba
2004 Paraná
2005 Marília
2005–2006 Ceará
2006 CFZ-RJ
International career
1992–1993 Brazil U20
1995 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.

Career

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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

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Flamengo
Cruzeiro
Coritiba
Brazil U20

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Gelson )". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1988-2004". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Gélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Gélson Baresi sobre a festa da Copa do Brasil de 1996: 'Mostramos que o Cruzeiro era gigante'". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1994-1995". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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