| Gabriel Pec | |
| Full Name: | Gabriel Fortes Chaves |
| Birth Date: | 11 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Petrópolis, Brazil[1] |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Winger, attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | LA Galaxy |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Vasco da Gama |
| Years1: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Vasco da Gama |
| Caps1: | 168 |
| Goals1: | 25 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | LA Galaxy |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 07:40, 16 May 2024 (UTC) |
Gabriel Fortes Chaves (born 11 February 2001), known as Gabriel Pec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009.[2] Pec made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to EC Bahia on 7 September 2019.[3]
In 2023, in the debut of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Vasco da Gama against Atlético Mineiro, Pec participated in the two goals of Vasco da Gama winning 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro. In the 23rd round, a valid game against Fluminense, Gabriel Pec came on in the 15th minute of the second half and received a yellow card. However, he was decisive in scoring Vasco's last two goals against Fluminense in a 4–2 victory.
On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract ahead of the 2024 season.[4]
Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5]
Vasco da Gama
2021
Individual