Gabriel Augusto Xavier (born 15 July 1993), known as Gabriel Xavier or simply Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as an

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Club career

Portuguesa

Born in

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, Gabriel played for

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and

's youth systems, but was released by the latter in December 2011 due to his height. He then graduated from Portuguesa's youth categories, and made his first team debut on 28 August 2013, playing the last 12 minutes of a 0–0 draw at

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for that year's

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. On 25 January 2014 Gabriel played his second game for ''Lusa'', coming on as a late substitute in a 0–1 loss at

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. Roughly a month later he scored his first professional goal, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over Comercial. In 2014 Série B, Gabriel was an undisputed starter for the club, appearing in 29 matches and scoring four goals, but his side was eventually relegated. He was also elected as one of the ten newcomers of the campaign by ''Globo Esporte''.

Cruzeiro

On 10 February 2015 Gabriel agreed his wages with Cruzeiro, with an agreement between ''Raposa'' and Portuguesa being reached three days later. He was presented on the 19th, signing a four-year deal. Gabriel made his debut for ''Raposa'' on 28 February 2015, playing the last 22 minutes in a 3–0 away win against

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. His Série A debut on 10 May, starting in a 0–1 home loss against

. Gabriel scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 6 June 2015, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away win against fierce rivals

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Nagoya Grampus

On 18 July 2017, Gabriel signed for

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on loan. extending his loan deal until the end of the 2018 season on 26 December 2017. On 28 December 2018, Gabriel signed permanently for Nagoya Grampus.

Career statistics

Honours

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References

External links

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Profile at Consadole Sapporo
{{DEFAULTSORT:Xavier, Gabriel 1993 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Sport Club do Recife players Esporte Clube Vitória players Nagoya Grampus players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players J1 League players J2 League players Expatriate footballers in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan