Gerso Fernandes

Sporting Kansas City On 4 January 2017, Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer announced the signing of Gerso from 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 helped the club to win the 2017 U.S. Open Cup. He rejected an offer for a new deal at the end of the 2020 campaign, and was released.

South Korea On 16 February 2021, Gerso joined K League 1 club Jeju United. In 2022, he earned a ₩1.7 billion salary, becoming the highest-paid player in the competition.

Subsequently, Gerso signed for Incheon United in the same league on a free transfer. During the 2023 season, he displayed top-class speed while scoring ten goals and providing nine assists in all competitions to be his team's only player to be included in the K League Best XI.

Gerso suffered relegation at the end of 2024, also dealing with injury problems. Incheon were however crowned champions of the League 2 in the following campaign, and he was named Most Valuable Player in the process.

Career statistics

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2011–12 Liga de Honra

2012–13 Primeira Liga

2013–14 Primeira Liga

2015–16 Primeira Liga

Moreirense (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga

Belenenses 2016–17 Primeira Liga

2017 Major League Soccer

2018 Major League Soccer

Individual K League 1 Best XI: 2023 K League 2 Most Valuable Player: 2025 K League 2 Best XI: 2025