Gabriel Pereira (footballer, born 2000) explained

Gabriel Pereira
Full Name:Gabriel Pereira Magalhães dos Santos
Birth Date:2000 5, df=y
Birth Place:Volta Redonda, Brazil
Height:1.88 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Copenhagen
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Araruama
Youthyears2:2018
Youthclubs2:Sampaio Corrêa-RJ
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Volta Redonda
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Volta Redonda
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Vilafranquense (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Vilafranquense
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Gil Vicente
Caps4:38
Goals4:4
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Copenhagen
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Pcupdate:22 June 2024

Gabriel Pereira Magalhães dos Santos (born 7 May 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen.

Career

Pereira began playing football with his local club Araruama as a defensive midfielder for 4 years, before moving to the youth side of Sampaio Corrêa-RJ in late 2017 and transitiong to a centre-back.

In 2019, he was scouted by Volta Redonda and finished his development with their under-20s.[2] On 27 January 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Volta Redonda until 2023.[3]

On 3 August 2021, he moved to Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense on loan with an option to buy.[4] His option was activated for the second season, and he ended up making 46 league appearances with Vilafranquense.

On 30 January 2023, Pereira signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente,[5] for a reported fee of €650.000 for 50% of the player's economic rights.[6]

Playing style

Pereira is an ambidextrous centre-back who is a great tackler in 1v1 situations and when recovering from deep. He is an excellent passer who can eliminate pressure, and can also play long-diagonals to start up offensive play. He opts for risky maneuvers sometimes instead of making the most conventional decisions.[7]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Volta Redonda2020Série C80000080
2021Série C5012021191
Total13012021271
Vilafranquense (loan)2021–22Liga Portugal 23001000310
Vilafranquense2022–23Liga Portugal 21600020180
Total4601020490
Gil Vicente2022–23Primeira Liga70000070
2023–24Primeira Liga3112010341
Total3812010411
Copenhagen2024–25Danish Superliga00001010
Career total9711205130101182

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabriel Pereira. Gil Vicente Futebol Clube.
  2. Web site: Zagueiro do Voltaço, Gabriel Pereira quer escrever história como fez Igor Gomes, atualmente no Barcelona. Terra.
  3. Web site: Volta Redonda renova com Gabriel Pereira até 2023. CARIOCADO.
  4. Web site: Gabriel Pereira para a defesa do Vilafranquense. www.record.pt.
  5. Web site: 30 January 2023 . Gabriel Pereira é reforço do Gil Vicente FC . Gabriel Pereira is Gil Vicente FC's reinforcement . 27 October 2023 . Gil Vicente FC . pt-PT.
  6. Web site: 27 January 2023 . Alvo do V. Guimarães vai ser jogador do... Gil Vicente . V. Guimarães target will play for... Gil Vicente . 27 October 2023 . Record . pt-PT.
  7. Web site: O 'underdog' do Carioca 2021 e do Volta Redonda: Gabriel Pereira. 28 May 2021. Footure - Futebol e Cultura.