Gabriel (footballer, born September 1992)

Brazilian footballer

This article is about the Brazilian footballer born in September 1992. For other uses, see Gabriel.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vasconcelos and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

Gabriel

Gabriel with AC Milan in 2016

Personal information
Full name|  Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira
Date of birth|  (1992-09-27) 27 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth|  Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height|  1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Team information

Current team

|  Sport Recife
(on loan from Vitória)
Number|  1
Youth career
2007–2010|  Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010–2012|  Cruzeiro|  0|  (0)
2012–2018|  AC Milan|  7|  (0)
2014–2015|  → Carpi (loan)|  39|  (0)
2015–2016|  → Napoli (loan)|  1|  (0)
2017|  → Cagliari (loan)|  3|  (0)
2018|  → Empoli (loan)|  16|  (0)
2018–2019|  Perugia|  37|  (0)
2019–2022|  Lecce|  103|  (0)
2022–2025|  Coritiba|  44|  (0)
2024|  → Juventude (loan)|  34|  (0)
2025–|  Vitória|  1|  (0)
2025–|  → Sport Recife (loan)|  4|  (0)
International career‡
2011|  Brazil U20|  15|  (0)
2012|  Brazil U23|  4|  (0)
2012|  Brazil|  1|  (0)

Medal record

Sport Recife

Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
| 2012 London | Team Competition

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:49, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 June 2017

Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira (born 27 September 1992), usually known as Gabriel (Portuguese: [ɡabɾiˈew]) or Gabriel Vasconcelos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sport Recife, on loan from Vitória.

A product of Cruzeiro's youth system, Gabriel was signed by AC Milan at the age of 19.[1] He has since spent time both at the club and on various loans.

At the international level, Gabriel made a single appearance for the Brazil national team in August 2012. Previously, he was part of the under-23 squad that won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

## Club career

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### Cruzeiro (2007–2012)

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Gabriel started his footballing career in the youth teams of Cruzeiro in 2007.[2] During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, he also featured as an unused substitute with the first team on four occasions, including one game of the 2011 Campeonato Mineiro,[3] which Cruzeiro eventually won.[4]

### AC Milan (2012–2018)

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#### Early seasons (2012–2014)

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At the beginning of the 2012–13 season, Gabriel was signed by AC Milan to serve as backup for Christian Abbiati and Marco Amelia.[5][1] After making no official appearances during his first year at the club, Gabriel's official debut came on 19 October 2013, as manager Massimiliano Allegri chose him to start in place of an injured Abbiati for a Serie A game at home against Udinese;[6] the Brazilian kept a clean sheet in the 1–0 win.[7] He finished his second season at Milan with seven appearances.

#### Loan spells (2014–2018)

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On 1 September 2014, Gabriel joined Serie B side Carpi on a season-long loan from Milan.[8] Serving as the first-choice goalkeeper, he played 39 league games out of 42, all as a starter, and contributed to the club's successful season, in which they finished at the top of the table and won their first-ever promotion to Serie A.

For the 2015–16 season, Gabriel moved to Serie A club Napoli, once again on a season-long loan.[9] Serving as Pepe Reina's understudy, Gabriel finished the season with four appearances (one in the league, three in Europa League).

Gabriel went back to Milan for the 2016–17 season. However, being second-choice to Gianluigi Donnarumma, he didn't get any playing time in the competitive games during the first half of the season. In January 2017, he was loaned out to Cagliari for the rest of the season.[10] However, he still didn't get regular playing time, making only three appearances.

After returning to Milan for the 2017–18 season, Gabriel once again failed to make any competitive appearance, having fallen back to fourth choice behind the Donnarumma brothers and Marco Storari. On 30 January 2018, he was loaned out to Serie B side Empoli for the remainder of the season.[11]

### Perugia

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On 17 August 2018, Gabriel signed with Serie B club Perugia for free.[12]

### Lecce

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On 3 July 2019, Gabriel signed with Serie A club U.S. Lecce a 2-years contract.[13]

## International career

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### Brazil Under-20

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Gabriel was part of the Brazil under-20 squad that won the South American Youth Championship in February 2011,[14][15] appearing in eight games out of nine.[citation needed]

The following August he was called up by manager Ney Franco to take part also in the FIFA under-20 World Cup.[16] He played in all seven games as a starter,[17] as Brazil claimed the trophy by defeating Portugal 3–2 in the final at El Campín stadium.[18]

### Brazil Under-23

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Gabriel was called up by Brazil under-23 to take part in the 2012 Olympic Football tournament as a replacement for the injured Rafael Cabral two days before the start of the competition.[19][20] After remaining on the bench for the first two games, Gabriel made his debut in the tournament in the third and last match of the group stage against New Zealand,[21] which Brazil won 3–0.[22] He retained his place as a starter in each of the following three games, as Brazil went on to win the silver medal after being defeated 2–1 by Mexico in the final.[23][24]

### Brazil

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Three days after playing in the Olympic final, on 15 August 2012, Gabriel made his senior debut for Brazil, featuring as a starter in a 3–0 friendly win over Sweden,[25][26] having the distinction of playing his first professional match at full international level.[27]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of 24 March 2023[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | State League  | Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Cruzeiro | 2010 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2011 | Série A  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2012 | Série A  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Milan | 2012–13 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2013–14 | Serie A  | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0
2016–17 | Serie A  | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2017–18 | Serie A  | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Total  | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0
Carpi (loan)  | 2014–15 | Serie B | 39 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0
Napoli (loan)  | 2015–16 | Serie A  | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0
Cagliari (loan)  | 2016–17 | Serie A  | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0
Empoli (loan)  | 2017–18 | Serie B  | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0
Perugia | 2018–19 | Serie B  | 36 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0
Lecce | 2019–20 | Serie A  | 34 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0
2020–21 | Serie B  | 40 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0
2021–22 | Serie B  | 31 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0
Total  | 105 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 108 | 0
Coritiba | 2022 | Série A  | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0
2023 | Série A  | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0
Total  | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0
Career total  | 220 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 241 | 0

## Honours

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Cruzeiro

* Campeonato Mineiro: 2011

Carpi

* Serie B: 2014–15

Milan

* Supercoppa Italiana: 2016

Empoli

* Serie B: 2017–18

Brazil

* South American Youth Championship: 2011
* FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2011
* Olympic Silver Medal: 2012[29]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Official: AC Milan signs Gabriel from Cruzeiro". goal.com. PERFORM. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
2. ^ "Goleiro Gabriel, ex-Cruzeiro, acerta com o Milan por cinco temporadas". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
3. ^ "Gabriel". soccerway.com. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
4. ^ "Classificação do Campeonato Mineiro 2011" [2011 Campeonato Mineiro table]. esporte.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
5. ^ "Adriano Galliani and the Gabriel surprise". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
6. ^ Pietro Mazzara (19 October 2013). "Stop Abbiati, gioca Gabriel. Amelia titolare con il Barcellona". milannews.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
7. ^ "Milan 1–0 Udinese". legaseriea.it. Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 19 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
8. ^ "Tra i pali ecco Gabriel". carpifc1909.it (in Italian). Carpi Football Club 1909. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
9. ^ "A.C. Milan official statement". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
10. ^ "A.C. Milan official statement". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
11. ^ "Gabriel in prestito ad Empoli" (in Italian). Tuttomercatoweb.com. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
12. ^ "UFFICIALE: Perugia, arriva il portiere Gabriel". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
13. ^ "UFFICIALE: Lecce, il portiere Gabriel firma un biennale con opzione". Retrieved 3 July 2019.
14. ^ "Brasil divulgó los nombres de sus 20 para Sub-20 de Perú; Neymar a la cabeza". terra.com.pe (in Spanish). Terra Networks Perù, S.A. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
15. ^ "Sudamericano Sub 20: Brasil se consagró campeón con fiesta ante Uruguay (0–6)". goal.com (in Spanish). PERFORM. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
16. ^ "Brazil – Squad list". fifa.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
17. ^ "FIFA player statistics: Gabriel". fifa.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
18. ^ "Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil". fifa.com. FIFA. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
19. ^ "Brazil – Team roster". london2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
20. ^ "Brazilian G Rafael out of Olympics". ESPN. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
21. ^ "Olympic Gabriel". acmilan.com. Associazione Calcio Milan. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
22. ^ "First round Group C – Brazil 3–0 New Zealand". london2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
23. ^ "Peralta nets match-winning brace for Mexico". london2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
24. ^ "Gold Medal Match – Brazil 1–2 Mexico". london2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
25. ^ "Pato brace downs Sweden". ESPN Soccernet. ESPN. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
26. ^ Cannone, Mauricio (15 August 2012). "Pato show davanti a Pelé". gazzetta.it (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
27. ^ Pietro Mazzara (16 August 2012). "Brasile, Gabriel: "Spero di esordire presto con la maglia del Milan"". milannews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2012.
28. ^ "Gabriel". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
29. ^ Irvin, Duncan (11 August 2012). "Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1". New York Times. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

## External links

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