Gerson Sousa

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sanches and the second or paternal family name is Sousa.

Gerson Sousa

Personal information
Full name	Gerson Liliano Sanches Sousa
Date of birth	(2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Lagos, Portugal
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Benfica B
Number	77
Youth career
2010–2011	Odiáxere
2011	Portimão
2011–2014	Loulé
2014–2020	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Benfica B	84	(10)
International career^‡
2018–2019	Portugal U17	14	(8)
2019–2020	Portugal U18	7	(1)
2021–2022	Portugal U20	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:22, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Gerson Liliano Sanches Sousa (born 10 May 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Benfica B in Liga Portugal 2.

Playing career

On 29 May 2019, Sousa signed his first professional contract with Benfica B.^[1] Sousa made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 3-2 LigaPro win over Leixões S.C. on 1 November 2020.^[2]

Honours

Benfica

• Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022^[3]

References

1. "Gerson Sousa signs a professional contract". SL Benfica. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
2. "Leixões vs. Benfica II - 1 November 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

External links

• Gerson Sousa at Soccerway
• Gerson Sousa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Gerson Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)