Gabriel de Paulo Limeira, or simply Gabriel, (born 20 August 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Gabriel normally played as a central defender, but was also apt to play left-back or as a defensive midfielder.
 Malmö FF in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel de Paulo Limeira | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Mauá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | AD São Caetano | ||
| 2003–2006 | EC Santo André | ||
| 2005 | → EC Bahia (loan) | ||
| 2006 | → Fortaleza (loan) | ||
| 2006–2009 | Malmö FF | 76 | (1) |
| 2010 | Manisaspor | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Botafogo (SP) | 13 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sport Recife | 25 | (2) |
| 2012 | Atlético Goianiense | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Fortaleza | 15 | (1) |
| 2014 | Botafogo (SP) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | CRB | 117 | (7) |
| 2018 | Água Santa | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Villa Nova | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Gabriel previously played for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan and Associação Desportiva São Caetano and Fortaleza Esporte Clube in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[1]
He played for Turkish club Manisaspor for which he signed in 2009. Towards the end of semester, he went back to his country Brazil.
For 2011 new season, he signed the contract with the club Botafogo and joined Sport Recife on a free transfer on 17 May 2011.[2]
In 2012 January, Gabriel moved from Sport to Atlético Goianiense.
References edit
- ^ "Gabriel (Gabriel de Paula Limeira)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Gabriel feliz por chegar ao Sport" (in Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. Retrieved 17 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Malmö FF Profile
- Gabriel at Soccerway
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