# Gerso Fernandes

Gerso Fernandes (born 23 February 1991), known as Gerso (Portuguese:), is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for South Korean club Incheon United.

## Club career
### Portugal

Born in Bissau, Gerso moved to Portugal in his early teens, joining C.F. União de Coimbra's youth system in 2004 at age 13. As a junior, he signed with neighbouring Académica de Coimbra where he went on to complete his development; he did not play football for two years during his formative spell, after a priest from the charity facility where he was living advised him against the dangers of turning professional.
Gerso made his debut as a senior with G.D. Tourizense in the third division, who acted as Académica's farm team. Released in summer 2011, he moved to G.D. Estoril Praia of Segunda Liga, contributing 20 scoreless appearances in his first season as the club returned to the Primeira Liga after seven years.
Gerso made his debut in Portugal's top flight on 17 August 2012, playing 30 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against S.C. Olhanense. He continued to be played almost exclusively as a substitute in the following campaigns by manager Marco Silva.
For 2014–15, Gerso was loaned to Moreirense F.C. of the same league.

### Sporting KC

On 4 January 2017, Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer announced the signing of Gerso from C.F. Os Belenenses on a three-year designated player contract, with an option for a fourth year. On 17 May, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC at Children's Mercy Park.
Gerso rejected an offer for a new deal at the end of the 2020 season, and was released.

### South Korea

On 16 February 2021, Gerso joined K League 1 club Jeju United FC. Two years later, he moved to Incheon United FC of the same country and league on a free transfer.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Estoril | 2011–12 | Liga de Honra | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Estoril | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 0 |
| Estoril | 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Estoril | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 2 |
| Estoril | Total | Total | 93 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 112 | 4 |
| Moreirense (loan) | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 6 |
| Belenenses | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 36 | 6 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 32 | 7 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Sporting Kansas City | Total | Total | 107 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 129 | 26 |
| Jeju United | 2021 | K League 1 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 |
| Jeju United | 2022 | K League 1 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 8 |
| Jeju United | Total | Total | 69 | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 13 |
| Incheon United | 2023 | K League 1 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 41 | 10 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 332 | 47 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 392 | 60 |
* 1 2 Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
* ↑ Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
* ↑ Two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

## Honours

Estoril
* Liga de Honra: 2011–12
Sporting Kansas City
* U.S. Open Cup: 2017
Individual
* K League 1 Best XI: 2023