Jérson Garcia da Conceição (born 11 June 1959), simply known as Jérson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Jérson
Personal information
Full name Jérson Garcia da Conceição
Date of birth (1959-06-11) 11 June 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1976 Bonsucesso
1977–1978 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1983 Botafogo 137 (19)
1982Vasco da Gama (loan)
1984 Inter de Limeira
1984–1986 Portuguesa
1987 Olaria
1988–1989 Atlético Goianiense
1990 Vila Nova
1991–1992 Paysandu
1992 São José-SP
1993 Novo Horizonte-GO
International career
1979–1980 Brazil Olympic 17 (3)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Winner 1979 San Juan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2023

Career edit

Revealed at Bonsucesso, he arrived at Botafogo where he was Rio youth champion. He made 137 appearances and scored 19 goals for the club. In 1982 he was loaned to Vasco da Gama, where he was part of the Rio champion squad that year.[1][2]

He also had spells at Inter de Limeira, Portuguesa and Olaria, until arriving at Atlético Goianiense, where he was champion of Goiás in 1988. Jérson was also part of the 1991 Série B champion squad with Paysandu.[3]

International career edit

Jérson was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1979, being champion of the San Juan Pan American Games, and of the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament this time without repeating the success and not qualifying for Moscow.[4]

Honours edit

Brazil edit

Brazil Olympic

Clubs edit

Vasco da Gama
Atlético Goianiense
Paysandu

Youth edit

Botafogo
  • Campeonato Carioca Sub-20: 1978
Rio de Janeiro
  • Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Júnior: 1978

References edit

  1. ^ "O meia-atacante Jérson, com Jota". Datafogo (in Portuguese). 25 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "1982 Campeonato Estadual (FERJ)". NetVasco (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Há 31 anos, Paysandu conquistava a sua primeira Série B; ídolo relembra triunfo". O Liberal (in Portuguese). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1979-1983". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

External links edit

  • Jérson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)