Gérson
Birth date
January 11, 1941
Place of birth
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Profession
Acting
Age
85 years

Biography
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.
Also known as
Gérson Canhotinha



