Gilberto (footballer, born 1993)

Brazilian footballer

Gilberto

Gilberto with Benfica in 2020

Personal information
Full name|  Gilberto Moraes Júnior
Date of birth|  (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth|  Campinas, Brazil
Height|  1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Right back
Team information

Current team

|  Bahia
Number|  2
Youth career
|  CFZ do Rio
2010–2012|  Botafogo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2015|  Botafogo|  36|  (1)
2014|  → Internacional (loan)|  23|  (1)
2015–2019|  Fiorentina|  5|  (0)
2016|  → Hellas Verona (loan)|  5|  (0)
2016|  → Latina (loan)|  9|  (0)
2017|  → Vasco da Gama (loan)|  38|  (0)
2018–2019|  → Fluminense (loan)|  64|  (5)
2020|  Fluminense|  13|  (3)
2020–2023|  Benfica|  66|  (4)
2023–|  Bahia|  63|  (3)
International career
2014|  Brazil U21|  4|  (0)
2015|  Brazil U23|  4|  (0)

Medal record

Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Pan American Games
| 2015 Toronto | Team Competition

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:32, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Gilberto Moraes Júnior (born 7 March 1993), simply known as Gilberto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Brazilian club Bahia.

## Club career

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### Botafogo

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Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Gilberto joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2010, from CFZ do Rio.[2] He made his first team debut on 23 April 2011, starting in a 2–5 Campeonato Carioca loss against Boavista, as the club opted to use the under-20 squad.[3]

Gilberto made his Série A debut on 5 September 2012, coming on as a late substitute for Márcio Azevedo in a 3–1 away win against Cruzeiro.[4] Definitely promoted to the main squad in 2013, he spent the campaign as a third-choice behind Lucas and Edílson.

On 5 January 2014, Gilberto was loaned to fellow top tier side Internacional, for one year.[5] He scored his first senior goal on his debut for the club on 2 February, netting his team's third in a 4–1 Campeonato Gaúcho home routing over Cruzeiro-RS.[6]

A first-choice in the 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho, Gilberto shared the same amount of playing time with Wellington Silva and Cláudio Winck in the Série A before returning to his parent club Botafogo for the 2015 campaign.[7]

With Fogão now in the Série B, Gilberto became an undisputed starter, and scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2015 in a 3–0 home win against Tigres do Brasil.[8]

### Fiorentina

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On 22 July 2015, Gilberto moved abroad after signing a contract with Italian Serie A side Fiorentina,[9] for a rumoured fee of R$ 3.4 million.[10] He made his debut abroad on 23 August, starting in a 2–0 home win against Milan.[11]

On 1 February 2016, after featuring rarely, Gilberto was loaned to fellow Serie A side Hellas Verona until the end of the season.[12] He moved to Serie B side Latina also in a temporary deal on 31 August,[13] before returning to his home country with Vasco da Gama, also on loan, on 31 January 2017.[14]

### Fluminense

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On 29 December 2017, Gilberto agreed to a one-year loan deal with Fluminense.[15] His loan was renewed for a further year on 2 January 2019,[16] and he became an undisputed starter for the club in that year.

On 26 December 2019, Fiorentina announced that 50% of Gilberto's economic rights were sold to Fluminense.[17] He signed a contract until July 2022 with the club.[18]

### Benfica

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On 8 August 2020, Gilberto agreed to a five-year deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side S.L. Benfica.[19] He was a regular starter for most of the campaign, but lost his starting spot to Diogo Gonçalves in May, and was subsequently deemed surplus to requirements by manager Jorge Jesus.[20]

### Bahia

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On 9 July 2023, Brazilian side Bahia announced the signing of Gilberto on a contract until 31 December 2026,[21] for a fee of €2.5 million, which could rise to €3 million with add-ons.[22]

## International career

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Gilberto was called up to the Brazil under-21 team for the 2014 Toulon Tournament.[23] In the following year, he was also a part of the under-23 side which played in the Pan American Games; he featured in four matches during the competition.

## Career statistics

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As of 28 July 2025[24]
Club  | Season  | League  | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Botafogo | 2011 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0
2012 | Série A  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0
2013 | Série A  | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0
2015 | Série B | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1
Total  | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 1
Internacional (loan)  | 2014 | Série A  | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 1
Fiorentina | 2015–16 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 7 | 0
Hellas Verona (loan)  | 2015–16 | Serie A  | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0
Latina (loan)  | 2016–17 | Serie B | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0
Vasco da Gama (loan)  | 2017 | Série A  | 26 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 0
Fluminense | 2018 | Série A  | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 34 | 6
2019 | Série A  | 31 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 49 | 2
2020 | Série A  | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 16 | 3
Total  | 46 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | — | 99 | 11
Benfica | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 36 | 0
2021–22 | Primeira Liga  | 21 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 12[f] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4
2022–23 | Primeira Liga  | 20 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 9[f] | 1 | 3[g] | 0 | 35 | 3
Total  | 66 | 4 | — | 10 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 7
Bahia | 2023 | Série A  | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1
2024 | Série A  | 19 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[h] | 0 | 33 | 1
2025 | Série A  | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[i] | 0 | 5[h] | 0 | 28 | 1
Total  | 52 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 82 | 3
Career total  | 246 | 10 | 86 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 428 | 23

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Gaúcho, Campeonato Baiano
2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia, Taça de Portugal
3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. ^ One appearance in Taça da Liga, one appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
6. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
7. ^ Appearances in Taça da Liga
8. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
9. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

## Honours

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Internacional

* Campeonato Gaúcho: 2014

Fluminense

* Taça Rio: 2020

Benfica

* Primeira Liga: 2022–23[25]

Bahia

* Campeonato Baiano: 2025

Brazil U20

* Toulon Tournament: 2014

### Individual

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* Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2019[26]

## References

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1. ^ "Gilberto". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
2. ^ "Gilberto tem meta ambiciosa: 'Lutar pela vaga de qualquer jeito'" [Gilberto has ambitious goal: 'Fight for the spot by all means'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
3. ^ "Com time de juniores, Botafogo é goleado pelo Boavista" [With an under-20 team, Botafogo is thrashed by Boavista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
4. ^ "Seedorf dá show e comanda virada do Botafogo sobre o Cruzeiro" [Seedorf puts on a show and commands Botafogo's comeback over Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
5. ^ "Botafogo acerta empréstimo de Gilberto para o Inter até o fim do ano" [Botafogo agree loan of Gilberto to Inter until the end of the year] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
6. ^ "'Quase chorei', diz lateral Gilberto após estreia com gol pelo Inter" ['I almost cried', says full back Gilberto after debut with a goal for Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
7. ^ "Primeira opção na lateral direita, Cláudio Winck terá contrato renovado no Inter" [First-choice in the right back, Cláudio Winck will have his contract renewed at Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GAZ. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
8. ^ "Com golaço de Gilberto, Botafogo vence o Tigres e recupera liderança do Carioca" [With a great goal from Gilberto, Botafogo defeat Tigres and recover the first place in the Carioca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
9. ^ "La Fiorentina acquista Gilberto" [Fiorentina sign Gilberto] (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
10. ^ "Fiorentina confirma acerto e tira lateral Gilberto do Botafogo" [Fiorentina confirm deal and take full back off Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
11. ^ "Fiorentina 2–0 Milan". Football Italia. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
12. ^ "Gilberto in prestito al Verona" [Gilberto on loan to Verona] (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
13. ^ "Gilberto al Latina" [Gilberto to Latina] (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
14. ^ "Gilberto ceduto al Vasco da Gama" [Gilberto transferred to Vasco da Gama] (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
15. ^ "Gilberto in prestito alla Fluminense" [Gilberto on loan to Fluminense] (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
16. ^ "Fluminense renova empréstimo de Gilberto" [Fluminense renew loan of Gilberto] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
17. ^ "GILBERTO CEDUTO AL FLUMINENSE" [GILBERTO TRANSFERRED TO FLUMINENSE] (Press release) (in Italian). Fiorentina. 26 December 2019.
18. ^ "Fluminense acerta a permanência de Gilberto" [Fluminense agree the permanence of Gilberto] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
19. ^ "Bem-vindo, Gilberto!" [Welcome, Gilberto!] (in Portuguese). SL Benfica. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
20. ^ "Gilberto perde espaço e está no mercado" [Gilberto loses space and is on the market]. A Bola (in Portuguese). A Bola. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
21. ^ Barros, Nelson (9 July 2023). "É nosso! - Notícias Esporte Clube Bahia" [He's ours! - Sports News Clube Bahia]. Esporte Clube Bahia (in Portuguese). p. Esporte Clube Bahia. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
22. ^ "Venda de Vlachodimos rendeu cerca de cinco milhões de euros ao Benfica" [Sale of Vlachodimos made Benfica around five million euros] (in European Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
23. ^ "Lateral Gilberto é convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-21". GaúchaZH. 11 April 2014.
24. ^ Gilberto at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
25. ^ Kundert, Tom (27 May 2023). "Benfica crowned champions of Portugal". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
26. ^ "Com seis jogadores, Flamengo domina seleção do Campeonato Carioca". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gilberto Moraes Júnior.

* Profile at the S.L. Benfica website
* Gilberto at ForaDeJogo (archived)

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Bahia - current squad

* 1 D. Fernandes
* 2 Gilberto
* 3 G. Xavier
* 4 Kanu
* 5 Rezende
* 6 Jean Lucas
* 7 Ademir
* 8 Cauly
* 9 Rodríguez
* 10 Ribeiro
* 11 Nestor
* 12 Willian José
* 13 Arias
* 14 Erick
* 15 Araújo
* 16 Erick Pulga
* 19 Caio
* 21 Ramos
* 22 M. Felipe
* 25 Iago
* 26 Acevedo
* 33 D. Duarte
* 37 Kayky
* 46 Juba
* 66 Zé Guilherme
* 68 Jota
* 70 Vitinho
* 77 Tiago
* 93 Gabriel
* 96 Ronaldo
* Head coach: Rogério Ceni

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