Career
He currently plays for Náutico, on loan from Palmeiras. 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.