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Gabriel Barbosa

ガブリエウ・バルボーザ・アウメイダ　/　がぶりえう・ばるぼーざ・あうめいだ

Association football player from Brazil

August 30, 1996 (age 29)　・　São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo
association football player

My Take

Gabriel Barbosa, or Gabigol, is one of those names that carries its own swagger, and I like that the nickname literally fuses his name with goals. A Santos academy graduate who debuted at sixteen and racked up over 200 appearances for the club, he's a striker built in that classic Brazilian forward mold. The loan moves between Santos and Cruzeiro hint at a career that's had its turbulence, which often comes with high-profile finishers. What I find compelling is the homegrown thread: starting at Santos, the club that shaped so many legends. A goalscorer who came up through the academy carries a certain romance for me.

Overview

Gabriel Barbosa Almeida (born 30 August 1996), commonly known as Gabigol or Gabi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, on loan from Cruzeiro. A graduate of the Santos academy, Gabriel made his professional debut at the age of 16 and made over 200 appearances for the club across all competitions.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gabriel Barbosa
Name (Japanese): ガブリエウ・バルボーザ・アウメイダ
Reading: がぶりえう・ばるぼーざ・あうめいだ
Born: August 30, 1996 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rat
Origin: São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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