Ceará gifts Gabigol, former youth top scorer now in Portugal | OneFootball

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

During his time at Vovô, the young forward was the top scorer in those respective 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 of the 2019 Taça Alagoas and becoming champion of that year’s Copa LFA. In 2021, he won the Ceará state Under-11 Futsal championship title.

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

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