Gabriel Girotto Franco

Gabriel
Personal information
Full nameGabriel Girotto Franco
Date of birth10 July 1992
Place of birthCampinas, Brazil
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Palmeiras
Number18
Youth career
2006–2011Paulínia
2011–2012Botafogo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011Paulínia0(0)
2012–2014Botafogo84(1)
2015–Monte Azul0(0)
2015–→ Palmeiras (loan)0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gabriel Girotto Franco (born 10 July 1992), simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Palmeiras.

Club career

Botafogo

Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Gabriel joined Paulínia's youth setup in 2006, aged 14, and being known as Biel. On 30 January 2011, he made his senior debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Juventus for the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 championship.[1]

In the 2011 summer Gabriel moved to Botafogo, returning to youth football, but being promoted to the main squad in the following by manager Oswaldo de Oliveira. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 May 2012, replacing Vitor Júnior in a 4–2 home win against São Paulo.[2]

Gabriel renewed his link with Bota on 26 September, signing until 2015.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 27 October, netting the third in a 4–0 home routing over Atlético Goianiense.[4]

On 18 March 2013 Botafogo bought the remaining 30% of Gabriel's rights belonging to Paulínia,[5] with the player being an undisputed starter. On 15 December 2014, Gabriel rescinded due to unpaid wages,[6] after his side suffered relegation.

Palmeiras

On 30 December 2014 Gabriel signed a two-year loan deal with Palmeiras, with his rights being assigned to Monte Azul,[7] and subsequently reuniting with his former Botafogo manager Oswaldo de Oliveira.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Paulínia 3 x 0 Juventus – Dinão acaba com brincandeira do Moleque Travesso" [Paulínia 3–0 Juventus – Dinão ends up Moleque Travesso's play] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Com três gols de Herrera, Botafogo vira sobre o São Paulo e lava a alma" [With three goals from Herrera, Botafogo completes comeback over São Paulo and takes cleanses its soul] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Botafogo renova contrato da promessa Gabriel até 2015" [Botafogo renews contract of youngster Gabriel until 2015] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Com gol e lesão de Seedorf, Bota goleia Dragão, a um passo da queda" [With goal and injury from Seedorf, Bota thrashes Dragão, a step from relegation] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Botafogo compra mais 30% dos direitos econômicos de Gabriel" [Botafogo buys more 30% of Gabriel's rights] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Após atrasos de salário, Gabriel rescinde contrato com o Botafogo" [After delayal of wages, Gabriel rescinds contract with Botafogo] (in Portuguese). O Dia. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Maior ladrão de bolas do Brasileiro, volante Gabriel é o novo reforço do Verdão" [Biggest ball robber of Brasileiro, defensive midfielder Gabriel is the new addition of Verdão] (in Portuguese). Palmeiras' official website. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão" [Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

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