Gerley (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Souza.

Gerley

Personal information
Full name	Gerley Ferreira de Souza
Date of birth	(1990-09-11) 11 September 1990
Place of birth	Central de Minas, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back / Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Portuguesa
Youth career
2003–2006	Caxias
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	Caxias
2011–2015	Palmeiras	13	(0)
2012	→ Bahia (loan)	3	(0)
2013	→ Ceará (loan)	0	(0)
2013	→ Juventude (loan)	8	(0)
2014	→ Náutico (loan)	0	(0)
2016	Madureira	0	(0)
2017	Democrata-GV	9	(1)
2017	Botafogo-SP	16	(2)
2018	Bragantino	0	(0)
2018	São Caetano	0	(0)
2019–	Portuguesa	14	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:53, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Gerley Ferreira de Souza (born 11 September 1990 in Central de Minas), simply known as Gerley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a left back or an attacking midfielder for Portuguesa.

Career

Despite of being born in Minas Gerais state, Gerley started his professional career with Caxias of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Soon he got the attention of the big Brazilian teams.

In 2011, he was voted as the best Left Back of the Campeonato Gaúcho with Caxias. On July he was transferred to Palmeiras of the Série A.

Honours

Bahia

• Campeonato Baiano: 2012

External links

• Globo Esporte
• Profile at palmeiras.com