Libertadores side announce signing of Gabriel | OneFootball

Gabriel played for Flamengo between 2013 and 2018

After finishing the season in Brazilian football with the surprising Mirassol, midfielder Gabriel has joined a new club. The former Flamengo player has signed a contract with Sporting Cristal (PER) to compete in the Copa Libertadores in 2026.

Gabriel was announced by Sporting Cristal this Thursday (18th), generating a buzz on social media. Finally, the former Flamengo player signed a contract with the Peruvian club until December 2028, when he will turn 38 years old.

DID GABRIEL PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Flamengo signed Gabriel in 2013, after the midfielder stood out in the Campeonato Brasileiro playing for Bahia. At the time, the player was coveted by major clubs such as Fiorentina (ITA), Roma (ITA), Corinthians, Internacional, and Santos, for example.

Gabriel spent five years at Flamengo and, during that period, won several titles. Thus, the midfielder took part in the campaign that won the Copa do Brasil trophy in 2013, as well as the Campeonato Carioca titles in 2014 and 2017.

AND AFTER FLAMENGO?

In 2018, Sport signed Gabriel on a one-season loan. The midfielder was then transferred to Kashiwa Reysol (JAP) under the same terms. Finally, the player left Flamengo for good in 2020, when he signed with Coritiba. Afterwards, he played for CSA and Mirassol.

HOW WAS HIS TIME AT MIRASSOL?

Thus, Gabriel was an important player for Mirassol last season. That’s because the midfielder played 36 matches, in which he scored eight goals and provided three assists to his teammates. In the end, he helped the São Paulo team qualify for the Copa Libertadores in 2026.

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