After leaving Santos, Gil visits CT Rei Pelé to bid farewell to the squad | OneFootball

This Friday, Gil shared photos saying goodbye to his teammates at Santos at the CT Rei Pelé. The defender terminated his contract with Peixe at the beginning of this month.

The experienced defender posted a series of photos with players and club staff.

“Whatever success you have achieved, be grateful to those who walked with you in the same direction🤍🖤✨,” Gil wrote on social media.

🔗 Instagram

Gil's amicable termination with Santos was registered on September 3. He joined Peixe at the beginning of 2024 and was a key player throughout the Série B of the Brazilian Championship. This year, however, he barely played.

In total, he made 66 appearances for the alvinegra team and scored one goal.

With the dismissal of Cleber Xavier and the hiring of Vojvoda, the Alvinegro Praiano restructured the squad. The club signed two defenders in this window: Adonis Frías and Alexis Duarte.

A Year of Ups and Downs

Gil considered retiring at the end of 2024. The idea of hanging up his boots at the end of the Série B was discussed throughout last year. The 37-year-old athlete, however, ended the season on a high and happy with the title. Amidst this scenario, he agreed to a contract renewal until the end of 2025.

The change in the Santos technical staff, however, altered Gil's situation at Santos. The number 4 was left out of the plans of coach Pedro Caixinha, who believed the defender would not fit his style of play. He was not even listed for the first four matches of the praiano team in 2025.

At the start of the Paulista Championship, however, Santos struggled a lot in the defensive sector. Thus, Caixinha, pressured by the fans, decided to give Gil a chance, who played his first match of the year in the seventh round of the State Championship. Subsequently, the experienced defender responded with good performances and secured his place in the starting lineup.

Thus, Gil managed to complete a sequence of 12 games as a starter for Santos. With the arrival of Cléber Xavier, however, Gil lost his place again and played only two matches in the last three months.

Upcoming Santos Matches

Standings Situation

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.