Gabriel (footballer, born 2003)
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Gabriel Knesowitsch | ||
Date of birth | 18 October 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Guarapuava, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cuiabá | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Cascavel | |||
Londrina | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Londrina | 46 | (4) |
2024– | Cuiabá | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 7 June 2024 (UTC) |
Gabriel Knesowitsch (born 18 October 2003), simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Cuiabá.
Career
[edit]Born in Guarapuava, Paraná, Gabriel joined Londrina's youth setup from FC Cascavel. He made his first team debut on 26 February 2022, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Léo Assunpção in a 2–1 Campeonato Paranaense away loss to Rio Branco-PR.[1]
Gabriel made his Série B debut on 28 October 2022, starting in a 2–0 home loss to Ituano.[2] Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2023 season, he established himself as a regular starter,[3] and scored his first professional goal on 20 May of that year, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win over Tombense.[4]
On 9 October 2023, Gabriel renewed his contract with LEC until 2027.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Gabriel is of Polish, Austrian and German descent, and holds a Polish passport.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 7 June 2024.[7]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Londrina | 2022 | S��rie B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2023 | Série B | 32 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 4 | |||
Total | 34 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 | ||||
Cuiabá | 2024 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
Career total | 36 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rio Branco-PR vence o Londrina e segue vivo na briga contra o rebaixamento" [Rio Branco-PR defeat Londrina and remain alive in the fight against relegation] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Ituano bate Londrina no Paraná e fica a uma vitória de subir para a Série A" [Ituano defeat Londrina in Paraná and stay one win away from Série A] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Gabriel comemora momento no Londrina e relembra trajetória: "13 clubes que fui reprovado"" [Gabriel celebrates moment at Londrina and remembers trajectory: "13 clubs that I was rejected"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Gabriel é decisivo na vitória do Londrina e comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [Gabriel is decisive in Londrina's win and celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Londrina renova com zagueiro Gabriel e centroavante Brandão" [Londrina renew with stopper Gabriel and centre forward Brandão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Londrina EC. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Chlebicki, Przemysław (10 January 2024). "Talent z Brazylii chce grać dla Polski. "Zacząłem kurs językowy"". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Gabriel at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- People from Guarapuava
- Footballers from Paraná (state)
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Polish men's footballers
- Brazilian people of Polish descent
- Brazilian people of Austrian descent
- Brazilian people of German descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Londrina Esporte Clube players
- Cuiabá Esporte Clube players
- Brazilian football defender stubs