
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida
Santos/F/
Player Info
Gabriel Barbosa, universally known as Gabigol, is a Brazilian striker for Santos and a figure of immense talent and occasional controversy, embodying the classic Brazilian number nine. His career exploded as a teenager at Santos, where he was hailed as the next great prodigy, showcasing a lethal finishing instinct. A high-profile move to Europe with Inter Milan in 2016 did not yield the expected success, leading to a loan back to Brazil with Flamengo. It was at Flamengo where he truly became a legend, delivering an extraordinary 2019 season where he fired the club to both the Copa Libertadores and Brasileirão titles, finishing as the league's top scorer and winning the Bola de Ouro as the best player in Brazil. He has since returned to his boyhood club, Santos, aiming to lead their revival. His main honors include multiple Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, the Copa Libertadores, and the Copa América with the Brazilian national team in 2019. Off the pitch, his confident, sometimes flashy persona is as recognizable as his goal celebrations. Gabigol's style is that of a pure penalty-box predator, combining sharp movement with ice-cold finishing, and he remains one of the most recognizable and prolific strikers in South American football.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/12/30
Loan Ended
2026/01/03
Signed
2026/01/02
Loan
2024/12/31
Signed
2020/01/30
17500000€
Transfer
2019/12/30
Loan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2026
Matches
Games Played
1
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
90
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
2
Accurate Passes Per Game
18
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
0
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
0
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
0
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
3






