Gabriel Schmegel Wotter Peres (born 5 March 1997, nicknamed "Sabahan Giant Tanker" in Sabah)[1] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Sabah.

Gabriel Peres
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Schmegel Wotter Peres
Date of birth (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Pelotas, Brazil
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Sabah
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Concórdia 21 (0)
2018Camboriú (loan)
2019São Paulo-RS (loan)
2021São Paulo-RS (loan)
2022 CRAC 7 (0)
2022 Brasil de Pelotas 6 (1)
2023– Sabah 34 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Early life

edit

Peres was born in Pelotas, Brazil and starting his career on football with Concórdia AC.[2] Gabriel Peres began his first professional import debut in Malaysian club, as Sabah football club import player.[3][4]

Career

edit

Gabriel Peres began his professional career with Concórdia in 2017, where he contributed significantly to the team’s efforts, becoming a regular fixture in their squad and helping the club maintain its place in the Série A of the Santa Catarina state league.[5]

In 2018, Peres was loaned to Camboriú, where he competed in the Série B Catarinense. Later, in 2019, he joined São Paulo-RS on loan to compete in the Campeonato Gaúcho’s access division.[6][7]

In 2021, he had another loan spell at São Paulo-RS, demonstrating his defensive skills and further solidifying his reputation with the team.[8]

After a solid tenure at Concórdia, Peres moved to CRAC in 2022. He played in seven matches during the Goianão, where he helped the club secure a place in the Série D for the following season.[9]

Later in 2022, he joined GE Brasil for the Série C campaign, making six appearances and scoring one goal.[10]

In early 2023, Peres took a step into international football, signing with Sabah in Malaysia.[11] By December 2023, Sabah supporters had nicknamed him "Tanker," a testament to his strong physical presence on the field.[12][13][14][15] On December 20, 2023, Sabah announced that both Gabriel Peres and teammate Telmo Castanheira had extended their contracts, securing their roles with the team until April 2025.[16]

References

edit
  1. ^ Gabriel Peres save Sabah FC (Malay: Gabriel Peres selamatkan Sabah)
  2. ^ "Com status de 'xerifão', zagueiro Gabriel Peres está de volta". grupooceano.com.br.
  3. ^ "Selain Gabriel Peres, CEO Sabah kongsi bintang lain jadi buruan kelab domestik dan luar negara". Majoriti MY.
  4. ^ "Dua kisah murni bikin import terbaharu Sabah jadi kesayangan di Turkiye". Majoriti MY.
  5. ^ "Gabriel Peres tem contrato renovado com o Concórdia" [Gabriel Peres renews contract with Concórdia]. galodooeste.com.br (in Portuguese). Galo do Oeste. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Gabriel Peres retorna de empréstimo e já treina para a Série B" [Gabriel Peres returns from loan and trains for Série B]. galodooeste.com.br (in Portuguese). Galo do Oeste. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Com status de 'xerifão', zagueiro Gabriel Peres está de volta ao SC São Paulo" [With “sheriff” status, Gabriel Peres returns to SC São Paulo]. grupooceano.com.br (in Portuguese). Grupo Oceano. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Com status de 'xerifão', zagueiro Gabriel Peres está de volta ao SC São Paulo" [With “sheriff” status, Gabriel Peres returns to SC São Paulo]. grupooceano.com.br (in Portuguese). Grupo Oceano. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Sem permanência, Gabriel Peres comemora retorno do CRAC à Série D" [Gabriel Peres celebrates CRAC’s return to Série D]. esportegoiano.com.br (in Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Cara nova no Brasil: Xavante apresenta reforço para zaga na Série C" [New face at Brasil: Xavante introduces defensive reinforcement for Série C]. diariodamanhapelotas.com.br (in Portuguese). Diário da Manhã. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Kim Swee to test three new import players in Thailand". thestar.com.my. The Star. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Gabriel Peres penyelamat Sabah FC" [Gabriel Peres saves Sabah FC]. BH Online.
  13. ^ Piala AFC: Sabah FC defeats Haiphong FC 4-1 at Likas Stadium
  14. ^ Sabah defeats Singapore's Hougang United in the AFC Cup
  15. ^ AFC Club statistics - SABAH VS PSM
  16. ^ ""Saya Tak Mahu Pemain Saya Diganggu" – Ong Kim Swee" ["I don't want my players to be disturbed" - Ong Kim Swee]. makanbola.com. MakanBola. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.