Gabriel Barbosa

Gabriel

Gabriel at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Barbosa Almeida
Date of birth (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Internazionale
Number 96
Youth career
2004–2014 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Santos 83 (24)
2016– Internazionale 9 (1)
National team‡
2011 Brazil U15 4 (3)
2013 Brazil U17 5 (3)
2014–2015 Brazil U20 13 (4)
2015– Brazil U23 11 (8)
2016– Brazil 4 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2017.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 August 2016

Gabriel Barbosa Almeida (born 30 August 1996), known as Gabriel or Gabigol, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Internazionale and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Santos

Gabriel before a game for Santos in 2016

Born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Gabriel joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2004, aged 8;[1] his prolific goalscoring with the club's youth sides saw him earn the nickname Gabigol.[2] On 25 September 2012, he signed a professional contract, with a €50 million buyout clause,[3] and made his first team debut on 17 January of the following year, in a friendly match against Grêmio Barueri.[4]

On 26 May 2013, Gabriel made his league debut, at only 16 years old, in a 0–0 draw against Flamengo.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 22 August, netting the game's only in a home success against Grêmio, for the year's Copa do Brasil.

On 1 February 2014, Gabriel scored a brace and Santos' 12,000th goal in a 5–1 victory against Botafogo-SP, for that year's Campeonato Paulista championship.[6] He finished the tournament with seven goals, as Peixe finished second.

Gabriel netted his first Série A goal on 20 April 2014, scoring his side's only in a 1–1 home draw against Sport Recife.[7] He signed a new five-year deal with the club on 23 September,[8] and finished the season with 21 goals, ten ahead of high-spending Leandro Damião.

After starting the 2015 campaign on the bench, Gabriel was appointed as first-choice after the departure of Robinho. He scored ten goals in the year's Brasileirão, and was the top scorer in Copa do Brasil with eight goals, with highlights including braces against Sport Recife, Joinville and Atlético Mineiro, and the winner in the first leg of the national cup's final against Palmeiras. His impressive form for the season with Santos also saw him named by Spanish sport magazine Don Balón as one of 101 best young talents in world football in 2015[9]

Gabriel started the 2016 season with two consecutive goals, against São Bernardo and Ponte Preta. On 24 April he scored a double in a 2–2 home draw against Palmeiras (3–2 win on penalties), as his side reached the finals of the Paulistão for the eight consecutive time.[10]

Internazionale

On 27 August 2016, Gabriel signed for Internazionale on a five-year deal in a deal reportedly worth €29.5m.[11] He scored his first goal for Inter on 19 February, after coming off the bench, the decisive goal in a 1–0 away victory against Bologna.[12]

International career

Gabriel in 2016

Youth

In November 2011, Gabriel was called up to Brazil under-15s.[13] On 20 June 2013, he appeared with the under-17s in a tournament in Miami.[14]

On 22 July 2014 Gabriel was called up to the under-20s for the year's L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament.[15] He was the competition's top scorer,[16] but missed the final 2–0 win over Levante UD due to a dismissal in the previous game against Argentina.[17]

Gabriel was also included in Alexandre Gallo's 23-man squad for the 2015 South American Youth Championship held in Uruguay.[18] He scored his first goal in the competition on 20 January 2015, netting the last in a 2–0 win against Venezuela.[19]

In 2015, Gabriel was also called up for friendlies with the under-23 side, scoring six goals in only four matches. He was also part of the host team that won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics under manager Rogério Micale.[20][21][22]

Gabriel scored a brace for Brazil in their final group game against Denmark in an eventual 4–0 win.

Senior

On 26 March 2016, Gabriel received his first call up to the full squad, replacing suspended Neymar for a 2018 World Cup Qualifier against Paraguay.[23] However, he was only an unused substitute in the 2–2 draw at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción.

On 5 May 2016, Gabriel was called up by manager Dunga to participate in the Copa América Centenario to be held in the United States, describing the call-up as a "dream".[24][25] He made his full international debut on 29 May, replacing goalscorer Jonas and scoring the last in a 2–0 friendly win over Panama.

Playing style

Considered to be a talented prospect, Gabriel is known for his technical skills, creativity and use of tricks on the ball; due to his flair and flamboyant playing style, he has been dubbed the "next Neymar" by the media.[26][27][2]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2017[28]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2013 Série A 111—21——132
2014 31818776——5621
2015 3010123148——5621
2016 11517710——2912
Subtotal 832447172415——15456
Internazionale 2016–17 Serie A 91—10——101
Total 922547172515——16457

International

As of 12 June 2016[28]
Brazil
YearAppsGoals
201642
Total42

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first:
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 May 2016 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States  Panama
2–0
2–0
Friendly
2. 8 June 2016 Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States  Haiti
4–0
7–1
Copa América Centenario

Honours

Gabriel in 2016

Club

Santos

International

Brazil

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Blair Newman; Luca Hodges-Ramon; Richard Hall; Franco Ficetola; Mark Neale; Emmet Gates (24 January 2017). "The 50 best young footballers in Italy". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Neymar chora, mas não brilha, e Santos empata em 0 a 0 com o Fla" [Neymar cries, but does not shine, and Santos draws by 0–0 with Fla] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Santos dá novo show na Vila, goleia Botafogo e passa de 12 mil gols" [Santos puts on a show in Vila again, thrashes Botafogo and surpasses 12 thousand goals] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Santos empata em lance polêmico com Sport na Vila Belmiro: 1 a 1" [Santos draws in a controversial play with Sport at Vila Belmiro: 1–1] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Gabriel renova com o Santos FC até setembro de 2019" [Gabriel renews with Santos until September 2019] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "La lista dei 101 migliori giovani talenti del calcio mondiale". EuroSport (in Italian). 29 November 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Palmeiras reage no fim, mas Vanderlei brilha nos pênaltis e coloca o Santos na final" [Palmeiras react in the end, but Vanderlei shines and puts Santos in the final] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gabriel Barbosa snubs Manchester United and Chelsea to join Inter Milan". Metro. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Edoardo Dalmonte (20 February 2017). "Gabriel 'Gabigol' Barbosa takes his chance with winner for Inter at Bologna". ESPN FC. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. ↑ Gabriel Barbosa e Marcel Furtado embarcam com Seleção Brasileira Sub-15 para disputa de torneio nos Estados Unidos (Gabriel Barbosa and Marcel Furtado travel with Brazil under-15s for a tournament in United States); Santos FC, 24 November 2011 (in Portuguese)
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Gabriel é convocado para a seleção brasileira sub-20" [Gabriel is called up to Brazil under-20's] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Gabriel é campeão com a seleção brasileira sub-20" [Gabriel is crowned champion with Brazil under-20's] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Fora de final com a Seleção sub-20, Gabigol se trata para voltar no San-São" [Out of final with Seleção under-20, Gabigol treats himself to be back in San-São] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Gallo convoca seleção brasileira que disputará o Sul-Americano sub-20" [Gallo calls up Brazil national team which will play in South American under-20] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Brasil vence Venezuela e respira no Sul-Americano Sub-20" [Brazil defeats Venezuela and breathes in South American under-20] (in Portuguese). Veja. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  20. ↑ Marché, Patrick (13 July 2016). "Brazil’s two Gabriels set to light up Rio 2016 Olympic football tournament". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Neymar, Douglas Costa named in Brazil Olympics squad". ESPN FC. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  22. ↑ Barney Ronay (21 August 2016). "Neymar the shootout hero blasts Brazil to Olympic football gold against Germany". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  23. ↑ "Suspended Neymar replaced by Santos starlet Gabriel". Goal.com. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "Gabigol makes Copa América squad, and says he's realized a dream". Sambafoot. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  25. ↑ "Dunga convoca Seleção para a Copa América com 7 jogadores olímpicos" [Dunga calls up Seleção to the Copa América with seven Olympic players] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  26. ↑ Kuper, Simon (3 February 2016). "Meet Gabigol, the Brazilian teenager who could be the next Neymar". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  27. ↑ Smith, Matt (5 February 2016). "Eight players who could be the next Neymar". Squawka. Retrieved 17 July 2016. Gabriel Barbosa
  28. 1 2 Gabriel at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "Gabriel ganha o prêmio 'Despertar da Força' como revelação do Brasileiro 2015" [Gabriel wins 'The Force Awakens' prize as the best newcomer of Brasileiro 2015] (in Portuguese). Placar. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  30. ↑ "Santos domina seleção do Paulistão; Audax emplaca dois e mais o técnico" [Santos dominate the Paulistão team of the year; Audax include two and the manager] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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