Gabriel Pec
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Fortes Chaves | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Petrópolis, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LA Galaxy | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Vasco da Gama | 168 | (25) |
| 2024– | LA Galaxy | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2024 | |||
Gabriel Fortes Chaves (born 11 February 2001), known as Gabriel Pec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Career
Vasco da Gama
Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009.[2] Pec made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to Esporte Clube Bahia on 7 September 2019.[3]
In 2022 he was in the squad of Vasco da Gama that returned to the Brazilian football championship.
In 2023, in the debut of the Brazilian championship for Vasco da Gama against Atlético Mineiro, Pec participated in the two goals of Vasco da Gama winning 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro. In the 23rd round, a valid game against Fluminense, Gabriel Pec came on in the 15th minute of the second half and received a yellow card. However, he was decisive in scoring Vasco's last two goals against Fluminense in a 4–2 victory.
LA Galaxy
On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract ahead of the 2024 season.[4]
Personal life
Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5]
Honours
Vasco da Gama
References
- ^ "Juvenil". vasco.com.br. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Joia da base, Gabriel Pec chama atenção de Luxemburgo e sobe degraus no Vasco". Globoesporte.
- ^ "Vasco da Gama vs. Bahia - 7 September 2019". Soccerway.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 15 March 2024.
External links
- Gabriel Pec at Soccerway
- ZeroZero Profile
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