Ceará's gift to Gabigol, ex-youth top scorer now in Portugal | OneFootball

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On the afternoon of Monday the 22nd, Youth Academy Director Israel Portela and youth football manager Sandro Queiroz presented Luiz Gabriel, a promising academy player, with an official Time do Povo shirt. Known as Gabigol for his eye for goal, the young athlete played in Mais Querido’s youth ranks from U-8 to U-14.

During his time at Vovô, the young striker was the top scorer in those age groups until ending his spell and moving to Portuguese football to play for Marítimo-POR. Since then, the 16-year-old has attracted interest from European football, from countries such as Italy, France, and England.

In 2019, for example, Gabigol scored 38 goals in 30 matches, earning the distinction of top scorer in the 2019 Taça Alagoas and winning the Copa LFA that year. In 2021, he won the Ceará U-11 Futsal Championship title.

When the player moved to Marítimo/POR, the black-and-white club’s management received a letter of intent from the European team and signed an agreement with the player’s family, ensuring it retained 20% of Gabigol’s economic rights for a future sale.

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