Gabriel (footballer, born 2003)

Gabriel
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Knesowitsch
Date of birth (2003-10-18) 18 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Guarapuava, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Cuiabá
Number 44
Youth career
FC Cascavel
Londrina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Londrina 46 (4)
2024– Cuiabá 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Gabriel Knesowitsch (born 18 October 2003), simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Cuiabá.

Career

Born in Guarapuava, Paraná, Gabriel joined Londrina's youth setup from FC Cascavel. He made his first team debut on 26 February 2022, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Léo Assunpção in a 2–1 Campeonato Paranaense away loss to Rio Branco-PR.[1]

Gabriel made his Série B debut on 28 October 2022, starting in a 2–0 home loss to Ituano.[2] Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2023 season, he established himself as a regular starter,[3] and scored his first professional goal on 20 May of that year, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win over Tombense.[4]

On 9 October 2023, Gabriel renewed his contract with LEC until 2027.[5]

Personal life

Gabriel is of Polish, Austrian and German descent, and holds a Polish passport.[6]

Career statistics

As of 7 June 2024.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Londrina 2022 Série B 2 0 1 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2023 Série B 32 4 11 0 1 0 — — 44 4
Total 34 4 12 0 1 0 — — 47 4
Cuiabá 2024 Série A 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 — 6 0
Career total 36 4 14 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 53 4

References

  1. ^ "Rio Branco-PR vence o Londrina e segue vivo na briga contra o rebaixamento" [Rio Branco-PR defeat Londrina and remain alive in the fight against relegation] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Ituano bate Londrina no Paraná e fica a uma vitória de subir para a Série A" [Ituano defeat Londrina in Paraná and stay one win away from Série A] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Gabriel comemora momento no Londrina e relembra trajetória: "13 clubes que fui reprovado"" [Gabriel celebrates moment at Londrina and remembers trajectory: "13 clubs that I was rejected"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Gabriel é decisivo na vitória do Londrina e comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [Gabriel is decisive in Londrina's win and celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Londrina renova com zagueiro Gabriel e centroavante Brandão" [Londrina renew with stopper Gabriel and centre forward Brandão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Londrina EC. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ Chlebicki, Przemysław (10 January 2024). "Talent z Brazylii chce grać dla Polski. "Zacząłem kurs językowy"". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ Gabriel at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2023.


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