Former Corinthians man Gabriel Moscardo makes Espanyol debut in LaLiga | OneFootball

Developed in the Corinthians youth academy, defensive midfielder Gabriel Moscardo made his debut for Espanyol. Coming off the bench, the Brazilian took the field at halftime in his team’s 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad, in a match valid for the third round of the Spanish Championship.

Rated 6.9 by the Sofascore app, the player stood out mainly for his defensive display, with two clearances, two ball recoveries, and four ground duels won. Missing only three passes, the athlete posted an 86% pass completion rate, with 18 successful passes.

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Career path

The transfer to PSG was completed in January 2024, when Moscardo was only 18 years old. Corinthians received 20 million euros from the deal, an amount that corresponded to approximately R$107 million at the exchange rate at that time.

Moscardo’s rise at Corinthians happened over a very short period. Before reaching the senior team, the defensive midfielder won titles in the youth ranks, such as the Copa Paulista U-14, the Copa Paulista U-16, and the Paulista Championship U-17.

The promotion to the first team came in 2023, during Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s tenure. Shortly afterward, in June of that year, the midfielder made his debut against Uruguay’s Liverpool in the Copa Libertadores. In just six months with the senior squad, Moscardo played 27 matches, scored one goal, and attracted the attention of European clubs.

After joining Paris Saint-Germain, however, the Brazilian found it difficult to earn a place in the first team. The next stage of his career was marked by loan spells at Stade de Reims in France and SC Braga in Portugal. This season, he joined Espanyol, once again on loan.

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