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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gabriel Fortes Chaves | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 2001 | ||
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 | 33 | (16) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 |
Career
editVasco da Gama
editPec 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 EC Bahia on 7 September 2019.[3]
In 2023, in the debut of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 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
editOn 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
editBorn in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[5]
Honours
editVasco da Gama
Individual
References
edit- ^ "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. 6 September 2019.
- ^ "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
edit- Gabriel Pec at Soccerway
- ZeroZero Profile