Gérson Cândido de Paula (born 1 June 1967), known as Gérson Caçapa, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder, usually as an attacking midfielder. Gérson Caçapa played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Clube Atlético Paranaense in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[1] and played for A.S. Bari in Italy for Serie A and U.S. Lecce for Serie B. He also had a spell with Fenerbahçe S.K. and Istanbulspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.[2]

Gérson Caçapa
Personal information
Full name Gérson Cândido de Paula
Date of birth (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 Palmeiras 62 (3)
1989–1991 Bari 64 (1)
1991–1993Fenerbahçe (loan) 73 (26)
1993–1994Lecce (loan) 31 (3)
1994–1996 Bari 59 (2)
1996–1997 İstanbulspor 31 (7)
1997–1998 Atlético Paranaense 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Palmeiras

  • Taça dos Invictos: 1989

Bari

Fenerbahçe

Atlético Paranaense

References

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  1. ^ "Futpedia: Gérson Caçapa (Gérson Cândido de Paula)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  2. ^ "GERSON CANDIDO DE PAULO". TFF. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
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Gérson Caçapa at WorldFootball.net