Gabriel (footballer, born 1983)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Paulo and the second or paternal family name is Limeira.

Gabriel de Paulo Limeira, or simply Gabriel, (born 20 August 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Gabriel normally played as a central defender, but was also apt to play left-back or as a defensive midfielder.

Gabriel

Malmö FF in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Gabriel de Paulo Limeira
Date of birth	(1983-08-20) 20 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Mauá, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	AD São Caetano
2003–2006	EC Santo André
2005	→ EC Bahia (loan)
2006	→ Fortaleza (loan)
2006–2009	Malmö FF	76	(1)
2010	Manisaspor	6	(0)
2011	Botafogo (SP)	13	(0)
2011	Sport Recife	25	(2)
2012	Atlético Goianiense	9	(0)
2013	Fortaleza	15	(1)
2014	Botafogo (SP)	0	(0)
2014–2018	CRB	117	(7)
2018	Água Santa	6	(0)
2019–2020	Villa Nova	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Gabriel previously played for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan and Associação Desportiva São Caetano and Fortaleza Esporte Clube in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^[1]

He played for Turkish club Manisaspor for which he signed in 2009. Towards the end of semester, he went back to his country Brazil.

For 2011 new season, he signed the contract with the club Botafogo and joined Sport Recife on a free transfer on 17 May 2011.^[2]

In 2012 January, Gabriel moved from Sport to Atlético Goianiense.

References

1. "Gabriel (Gabriel de Paula Limeira)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
2. "Gabriel feliz por chegar ao Sport" (in Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. Retrieved 17 May 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

• Malmö FF Profile
• Gabriel at Soccerway