Gledson da Paixão

Gledson da Paixão
Personal information
Born (1990-09-10) 10 September 1990
Salvador, Brazil
Sport
Sport5-a-side football
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Men's team
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Men's team

Gledson da Paixão Barros (born 10 September 1990) is a Brazilian blind footballer who plays as winger. He has played for the Brazilian national team since 2006, he has won two Paralympic gold medals in 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Da Paixão lost his sight aged six due to optic atrophy.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Meet the black athletes from Bahia who will compete in the Paralympics (in Portuguese)". Alma Preta. 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Gledson Da Paixao Barros - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Gledson da Paixao Barros - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 28 July 2025.
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