Gabriel dos Santos Nascimento
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Gabriel dos Santos Nascimento, or simply Gabriel Santos (born March 5, 1983 in Porto Alegre
), is a Brazil
ian central defender who currently plays for América Mineiro. He began his career with Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
. He played for Palmeiras
, who loaned him first to Fluminense
and then to Sport
. His time in Recife
was cut short after seven games when Palmeiras sold him to Hapoel Tel Aviv. Afer a period in Hapoel Tel Aviv which ended on January 2008, he came back to Recife
.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian central defender who currently plays for América Mineiro. He began his career with Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta can refer to:* Ponte Preta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilian municipality* Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, Brazilian football team* Associação Atlética Ponte Preta , Brazilian football team...
. He played for Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, who loaned him first to Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
and then to Sport
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
. His time in Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
was cut short after seven games when Palmeiras sold him to Hapoel Tel Aviv. Afer a period in Hapoel Tel Aviv which ended on January 2008, he came back to Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
.
Honours
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
in 2003 with BrazilBrazil national football teamThe Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... - Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
in 2008 with Sport Club do RecifeSport Club do RecifeSport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...