Career
During his career, he played for the Washington Redskins (1986–1994. 1999), the Philadelphia Eagles (1995), and the San Diego Chargers (1996–1998). In 2001, he also played for the Las Vegas Outlaws in the now-defunct XFL. He was selected by the Redskins in the eighth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
Gouveia sustained a knee injury in training camp as a rookie and did not play during the 1986 NFL season.
In his 13 NFL seasons, Gouveia played in 184 games and his career totals include 73 starts in 151 regular season games, 819 tackles, ten interceptions, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. During the 1991 postseason, he made an interception in each Redskins" three playoff wins (including one in Super Bowl XXVI).
Up to that point, he had only intercepted two passes in his entire career. After his retirement as a player, Gouveia has coached linebackers at the professional level
He is currently the linebackers coach for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.
Gouveia"s son Jeron Gouveia-Winslow plays football at Virginia Technology Gouveia is of Portuguese descent.
