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Gélson Baresi

Gélson Baresi

Brazilian footballer

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.

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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

References

  1. [1]
    "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Gelson )". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1988-2004". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Gélson Tardivo Gonçalves Júnior". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. [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. [5]
    "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1994-1995". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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