Gustavo André Tabalipa, known as Gustavo Tabalipa or simply Gustavo (born 28 January 1993), is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo André Tabalipa | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Rolim de Moura, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Goiás | ||
| 2009–2011 | Internacional | ||
| 2011 | Santos | ||
| 2012–2013 | Portuguesa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Portuguesa | 14 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bragantino | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 16 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2015 | |||
Career edit
Born in Rolim de Moura, Gustavo Tabalipa graduated from Portuguesa's youth categories, after representing Goiás, Internacional and Santos.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 August 2013, starting in a 1–3 home loss against Botafogo.[2]
In the 2014 summer Gustavo Tabalipa suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season. He returned to the fields in the following year, but appeared rarely before being released on 12 June 2015.[3]
On 2 January 2016 Gustavo Tabalipa joined Bragantino.[4] After only two appearances, he left the club and subsequently retired from professional football, later starting a medical degree.[5]
References edit
- ^ Gustavo Tabalipa realiza sonho de estreia como jogador profissional (Gustavo Tabalipa fulfills dream of debut as a professional footballer); Plantão Esportivo, 22 August 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Portuguesa 1 x 3 Botafogo - Lusa foi bem, mas não segurou o líder isolado (Portuguesa 1–3 Botafogo — Lusa did well, but could not deal with the isolated leader); Futebol Interior, 18 August 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Série C: Portuguesa dispensa oito jogadores e contrata Levi, ex-volante do Comercial (Série C: Portuguesa releases eight players and signs Levi, former Comercial defensive midfielder); Futebol Interior, 12 June 2015 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Bragantino apresenta Léo Condé e começa preparação para a Série A2 (Bragantino presents Léo Condé and starts preparation for Série A2); Globo Esporte, 2 January 2016 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Há 4 anos, ele estreou para enfrentar Seedorf. Hoje, faz curso de Medicina" [Four years ago, he made his debut to face Seedorf. Today, he is in a medical degree] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
External links edit
- Gustavo Tabalipa at Soccerway