Bergson da Silva

Bérgson Gustavo Silveira da Silva (born 9 February 1991), simply known as Bérgson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.

He is renowned for his creative play, known for his dribbling ability, use of feints, close ball control, as well as his ability to score from distance with powerful strikes from both feet.

in 2006 at the age of 16 Bérgson joined the Grêmio Youth Academy from Internacional.

Here, Bérgson found great success winning the 2008 Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores as well as two consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 in 2008 and 2009, finishing top goalscorer in the latter.

Bérgson made his professional debut at the club in 2009.

Bérgson became subject of a potential match fixing scandal in the penultimate game of the 2009 Brazilian Serie A season.

while 2-1 down to league leaders Flamengo, was allegedly lipread telling teammate Douglas Costa to 'No longer shoot on goal'.

The game finished 2-1 allowing Flamengo to win the league over fierce Grêmio rival, Internacional.

In 2010, Bérgson scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 loss to Avai in the Copa do Brasil.

Bergson struggled to obtain first-team opportunities due to the competition of several proven strikers at the club at the time such as Jonas, Leandro and William.

In 2010, Bergsons form came to attention of the Brazil U-20 set up being called up for two games.

Despite interest from Sweden and Qatari side Al Wasl, on 1 January 2011 Bergson moved to Asia to joined South Korean giants, Suwon Bluewings on loan.

Despite a promising preseason consisting of 3 goals in three games, Bergson failed to get to find consistent game time as well as suffering a groin injury leaving him out of action for 40 days.

Bergson scored his first and only goal for the side, opening the scoring showing off his skillful dribbling shortly after narrowly missing a scoring attempt from the halfway line in a 3-1 FA Cup win against Pochean FC.

On 30 June 2011, after only 1 league start for the side, Bergson and Suwon Bluewings mutually terminated their loan.

After returning to his parent club, Bergson received loan interest from AD São Caetano and Paraná Clube.

On 1 July 2011, upon the request of then manager Hélio dos Anjos to improrve the clubs attack, Serie B side Vila Nova signed Bergson on a short-term loan until the end of the season.

Former Suwon Bluewings teammate Wando would also follow Bergson to Vila Nova on a permanent deal.

On 1 February 2012, he joined Campeonato Gaúcho side Ypiranga on loan.

Bergson scored 5 minutes into his club debut in a 1–1 draw against Cerâmica.

Bergson would suffer a thigh injury initially ruling him out of playing for 30 days however rushing the recovery of the injury lead to him injuring his thigh in the first game back from injury causing him to only make one league appearance for the club before hisloan finished.

On 1 July 2012, he joined the reserve team of S.C. Braga of the Portuguese side, Braga B on a short-term loan until the end of the Portuguese season.

The deal included an option to buy however Braga never triggered the clause.

Bergson returned from Europe and would eventually be sent back out on loan.

On 1 January 2013, Bergson agreed to join Serie D team Juventude on loan.

Bergson performed well for the side and scored 6 times in the league finally returning to consistent football with 22 league appearances.

Due to a clause in Bergsons loan agreement with Juventude, he would be allowed terminate his loan if a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team were to make an offer.

After Portuguesa offered four times the wages Bergson was receiving at the time, Juventude were unable to retain his services and on 1 August 2013 he joined Portuguesa on loan.

After not making an appearance in the league for over two seasons, Bergson scored his first Série A goal, a header, in a 4–2 win against Bahia.

Bergsons form with Portuguesa saw him continue to attract interest from top division Brazilian clubs leading him to be officially unveiled as a Chapacoense player on 1 January 2014, once again on loan.

Bergson would establish himself as a first team player initially after 3 goals in 11 appearances in the 2014 Campeonato Catarinense.

On 6 January 2015, he joined South Korean side Busan IPark on loan.

Here he would reunite with his former Suwon Bluewings coach Yoon Sung-hyo who would eventually resign from the club shortly after Bergsons departure.

On 10 July 2015, he joined Náutico on loan.

On 28 January 2016, after a long term of loan series, he finally left Grêmio and joined Náutico on a free transfer.

On 19 January 2017, Bergson joined Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, Paysandu on a free transfer.

On 18 November 2017, he scored his first hat-trick for the club in a league match against Santa Cruz.

Bergson ends the season scoring 16 goals in 27 appearances.

During his time at Athletico Paranaense, he won the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.

Bergson is the current all-time top scorer for JDT with 104 goals and became the first player to score 100 goals for the club.