Gabi (footballer, born 1981)

Gabriel José Pinto Couto (born 20 March 1981), simply known as Gabi is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Gabi

Personal information
Full name	Gabriel José Pinto Couto
Date of birth	(1981-03-20) 20 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Fiães, Portugal
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1992–2000	Fiães
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Fiães	52	(6)
2006–2009	Feirense	77	(11)
2009–2011	Santa Clara	51	(1)
2011–2012	Covilhã	30	(5)
2012–2013	Arouca	29	(3)
2013–2014	Penafiel	35	(4)
2014–2015	Nea Salamina	13	(1)
2015	Academico Viseu	13	(1)
2015–2016	Estarreja	13	(0)
2016–2018	UD Oliveirense	32	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinto and the second or paternal family name is Couto.

Football career

Born in Fiães, Santa Maria da Feira, Gabi began in the lower leagues with Fiães S.C. before moving to C.D. Feirense in the second tier. He spent most of his career at that level with seven clubs, making 241 appearances and scoring 25 goals.

In July 2014, Gabi moved abroad for the only time in his career, from newly promoted Primeira Liga side F.C. Penafiel to Nea Salamis Famagusta FC of the Cypriot First Division.^[1] Six months later he was back in his country's second division, with Académico de Viseu FC.^[2]

References

1. "Chipre: Gabi ruma ao Nea Salamis" [Cyprus: Gabi heads to Nea Salamis]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 July 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
2. "Gabi reforça Académico de Viseu" [Gabi bolsters Académico de Viseu]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

External links

• Gabi at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Gabi at Soccerway