Gérson Caçapa

Brazilian footballer (born 1967)

Gérson Caçapa
Personal information
Full name	Gérson Cândido de Paula
Date of birth	(1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1989	Palmeiras	62	(3)
1989–1991	Bari	64	(1)
1991–1993	→ Fenerbahçe (loan)	73	(26)
1993–1994	→ Lecce (loan)	31	(3)
1994–1996	Bari	59	(2)
1996–1997	İstanbulspor	31	(7)
1997–1998	Atlético Paranaense	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gérson Cândido de Paula (born 1 June 1967), known as Gérson Caçapa, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder, usually as an attacking midfielder. Gérson Caçapa played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Clube Atlético Paranaense in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^[1] and played for A.S. Bari in Italy for Serie A and U.S. Lecce for Serie B. He also had a spell with Fenerbahçe S.K. and Istanbulspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.^[2]

Honours

Palmeiras

Taça dos Invictos: 1989

Bari

Mitropa Cup: 1990

Fenerbahçe

Chancellor Cup: 1992–93

Atlético Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense: 1998
Parana Cup: 1998

References

^ "Futpedia: Gérson Caçapa (Gérson Cândido de Paula)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
^ "GERSON CANDIDO DE PAULO". TFF. Retrieved 26 August 2009.