Bremer

Early career

Bremer joined Desportivo Brasil in 2014, aged 17. In 2016 he was loaned to São Paulo for one year, and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad. He made his professional debut with the reserves on 12 October of that year, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 home loss against Rio Claro, for the year's Copa Paulista.

Atlético Mineiro

In March 2017, Bremer moved to Atlético Mineiro for a fee of R$ 380,000. Promoted to the main squad in June, he made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 June, replacing injured Rodrigão in a 1–0 away win against Chapecoense. On 11 July 2017, Bremer renewed his contract until the end of 2021. His first senior professional goal and only goal for Atlético came in a 2–1 win over Athletico Paranaense on 13 May 2018.

Torino

On 10 July 2018, Bremer joined Italian club Torino on a five-year deal. He made his debut with the Granata on 12 August in the Coppa Italia against Cosenza (4–0), entering in the 23rd minutes of the second half in place of Armando Izzo. On 19 August he made his debut in Serie A, once again as a substitute for Izzo, in a game lost 1–0 against Roma. Bremer made his first appearance as a starter on 3 May 2019 in the Turin deby, a 1–1 draw against Juventus. In his first season with Torino he made a total of seven appearances between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, mainly as a reserve to Emiliano Moretti and Koffi Djidji. After Moretti's retirement at the end of the season, Walter…

On 9 September 2022, Bremer received his first call up to the Brazil national team, for friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia. He made his debut against Ghana on 23 September, in a 3–0 win. On 7 November, Bremer was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He played the full match in a 1–0 loss to Cameroon in Group G, as well as 18 minutes as a substitute in the 4–1 round of 16 defeat of South Korea. Bremer was included in Brazil's squad for the 2024 Copa América, but did not make any appearances at the tournament. On 26 March 2026, he scored his first goal for Brazil in a 2–1 friendly loss against France. On 18 May 2026, Bremer was named to Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, he failed to make an single appearance at the tournament, which saw Brazil eliminated in the round of 16.

Bremer is centre-back known for his ability and sense of positioning. A versatile player, he is often complimented for his speed, and has said to be inspired by the Brazilian defender Lúcio.

Gleison Bremer Silva Nascimento was born on 18 March 1997 in Itapitanga, Bahia. His father gave him the name in honour of the German footballer Andreas Brehme.