Gerley Ferreira de Souza (born 11 September 1990 in Central de Minas), simply known as Gerley, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a left back or an attacking midfielder for Portuguesa. Career Despite of being born in Minas Gerais state, Gerley started his professional career with Caxias of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Soon he got the attention of the big Brazilian teams. In 2011, he was voted as the best left back of the Campeonato Gaúcho with Caxias. On July he was transferred to Palmeiras of the Série A. Honours Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 2012 References External links Globo Esporte Profile at palmeiras.com 1990 births Living people Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Esporte Clube Bahia players Ceará Sporting Club players Esporte Clube Juventude players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Madureira Esporte Clube players Esporte Clube Democrata players Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Clube Atlético Bragantino players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players