Palmeiras academy graduate makes debut for Luis Castro’s club in the UAE | OneFootball

The defender Gabriel Vareta, 20 years old, who was developed by Palmeiras, made his debut for Al-Wasl, a club in the United Arab Emirates led by coach Luís Castro. He was a starter in the match against Al-Dhafra, which ended in a 4-2 victory, in a duel valid for the UAE League Cup, the country's league cup.

At 20 years old, the defender was sold by Alviverde to Al-Wasl, after a stint at Al-Fayha in Saudi Arabia, where he was on loan for six months in his first international experience. During this period, he had the opportunity to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema, and also contributed to the team's stay in the top tier of Saudi football.

Born in Sapopemba, in the eastern zone of São Paulo, Gabriel stood out from the youth categories of Palmeiras, winning titles such as the 2024 Under-20 Brazilian Championship, the Brazil Cup, and the Under-17 Brazilian Championship in 2022, in addition to two Under-20 Paulista Championships (2021 and 2023). He trained with Palmeiras' professional team under the watchful eyes of Abel Ferreira but did not take the field before moving abroad.

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