Gérson
Details
Birth Date 11 Jan 1941
Place of Birth Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Personal Name Gérson
Also known as
- Gérson Canhotinha
Gérson de Oliveira Nunes (born 11 January 1941 in Niterói) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in several Brazilian football clubs, having distinguished passage in Flamengo, Botafogo, São Paulo and Fluminense. Voted the second best player at the 1970 World Cup, he is considered one of the greatest players in football history.