Gabriel (footballer, born 1983)

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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.

Gabriel
Malmö FF in 2009
Personal information
Full name Gabriel de Paulo Limeira
Date of birth (1983-08-20) 20 August 1983 (age 41)
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
2005EC Bahia (loan)
2006Fortaleza (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

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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

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  1. ^ "Gabriel (Gabriel de Paula Limeira)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Gabriel feliz por chegar ao Sport" (in Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. Retrieved 17 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
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