Geison Moura

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Geison Moura
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Personal information
Full name Geison Moura
Date of birth (1986-07-16) July 16, 1986 (age 26)
Place of birth Santo Andre, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Minnesota Stars FC
Number 17
2005-2006 Portuguesa Santista
2007 New Jersey Ironmen (indoor) 9 (2)
2008–2010 Rockford Rampage (indoor) 18 (12)
2010–2011 NSC Minnesota Stars 13 (2)
2011– Missouri Comets (indoor) (30)
2012– Minnesota Stars FC 5 (0)
† Appearances (Goals).

Geison Moura (born July 16, 1986 in Santo André) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Minnesota Stars FC in the North American Soccer League.

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Brazil [edit]

Moura signed his first professional contract in 2006 when he joined Portuguesa Santista of the second division.

United States [edit]

In 2007, Geison made his debut in American soccer with the New Jersey Ironmen of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), where he helped the team reach the playoffs. In 2008, Geison moved to San Juan to play for Atletico San Juan in the Puerto Rican Professional League. He then went on to play the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons with the Rockford Rampage of the MISL, where he scored 20 goals in 33 games, including one in the championship game of the 2008-2009 season. In May of 2010 Moura returned to outdoor soccer with the FC Minnesota Stars. He scored 2 goals on the season as a defensive midfielder before moving to Kansas City, Missouri to play for the Missouri Comets, also of the MISL. He scored 11 goals and 10 assists which guided the Comets to the 2010-2011 MISL playoffs, despite undergoing surgery for a mid-season knee injury. Following a successful recovery, Geison made his way back to the FC Minneosta Stars, who went on to win the 2011 NASL Championship. Geison carried his championship high back to the Missouri Comets for the 2011-2012 indoor season. Geison's 37 goals and 13 assists not only led the Comets to another playoff berth, but also awarded him the title of "MISL Most Valuable Player" for the 2011-2012 season.


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