See the stats and how Gabriel Menino could fit in at Santos | OneFootball

In search of a calmer season in 2026, Santos is looking for reinforcements in the market. One of the players already announced was Gabriel Menino. The midfielder ended last year as a substitute at Atlético-MG and is trying to regain his good form.

The youngster was revealed by Palmeiras and sold to Galo in 2025. In total, he has played 93 matches in his career, with three goals and three assists. Additionally, he has accumulated 76 key passes, 86% pass accuracy, 67% long pass accuracy, 69% dribble success, 254 duels won, and 26% crossing accuracy, according to Sofascore data.

Menino is versatile and can perform various roles in the midfield. He started as a defensive midfielder but gained more prominence as a midfielder and right-back. The 25-year-old player even got called up to the main Brazilian National Team and the Olympic Team (gold in 2021) as a defender.

Competitors

If Vojvoda chooses to use him as a defensive midfielder, Menino will compete for a position with Willian Arão and João Schmidt. If used more advanced, the competition will be with Neymar (recovering from injury) and Rollheiser.

As for the right-back position, Peixe has Igor Vinícius and Mayke. The former ended 2025 well and started the current season among the starters but failed in the Paulistão debut. The former Palmeiras player disappointed last year and seeks affirmation.

Integrated and Approved

Gabriel Menino is already training with the Santos squad and was listed for the 1-0 defeat to Palmeiras last Wednesday, in the second round of the Campeonato Paulista, but did not leave the bench.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda commented on the signing and praised the athlete.

“When it was proposed to me, I gave the ‘ok’. I understand he can fulfill various roles. A player of the Brazilian Championship, with high-level games in several seasons. This is important. He is a young player. We have to find his best performance so that he can help Santos,” he said.

Menino joins the Alvinegro Praiano on loan, with a contract until the end of the year, loaned by Atlético-MG.

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