Gabriel Barbosa Almeida
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Barbosa Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Santos | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Santos | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2013– | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 November 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, better known as Gabigol or Gabriel (born 30 August 1996 in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos FC.
Career
Gabigol joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2004, aged 8.[1] On 25 September 2012, he signed a professional contract, with a €50 million buyout clause.[2] On 17 January, he made his first team debut, in a friendly match against Grêmio Barueri.[3]
On 26 May 2013, Gabigol made his league debut, at only 16 years old, in a 0-0 draw against Flamengo.[4]
On 1 February 2014, Gabriel scored a brace and Santos' 12000th goal in a 5-1 victory against Botafogo-SP in the 2014 Campeonato Paulista. [5]
International career
In 2011, Gabriel was called up to Brazil U15's.[6]
On 20 June 2013, Gabriel was called up to Brazil U17's.[7]
Career statistics
- (Correct as of January 30, 2014)
| Club | Season | State League | Série A | Copa do Brasil | Libertadores | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
References
- ↑ "Aos 16 anos Gabigol vale R$ 131 milhões e é a maior promessa do Santos" [With 16 years old, Gabigol worths R$ 131 millions and is Santos's wonderkid] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Santos assina com Gabriel, de 16 anos, e estipula multa de R$ 130 milhões" [Santos signs with Gabriel, 16 years old, and puts a R$ 130 million buyout clause] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Muricy promove estreia de Gabigol, mas pede calma com promessa" [Muricy promotes Gabigol's debut, but ask for calmness for wonderkid] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Neymar chora, mas não brilha, e Santos empata em 0 a 0 com o Fla" [Neymar cries, but do not shine, and Santos draws 0-0 with Fla] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "SANTOS DÁ NOVO SHOW NA VILA, GOLEIA BOTAFOGO E PASSA DE 12 MIL GOLS".
- ↑
- ↑ "Agora no profissional, Gabriel é chamado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-17 para disputa de torneio nos Estados Unidos" [Now in first team, Gabriel is called up to Brazil U-17 for a tournament in United States] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 20 June 2013.
External links
- Santos FC profile (Portuguese)
- Soccerway profile
- Transfermarkt profile
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