Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
Gabriel Peres|
| Full name |
Gabriel Schmegel Wotter Peres |
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| Date of birth |
(1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 27) |
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| Place of birth |
Pelotas, Brazil |
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| Height |
1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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|
Current team |
Sabah |
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| Number |
4 |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2017–2023 |
Concórdia |
11 |
(0) |
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| 2018 |
→ Camboriú (loan) |
|
|
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| 2019 |
→ São Paulo-RS (loan) |
|
|
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| 2021 |
→ São Paulo-RS (loan) |
|
|
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| 2022 |
CRAC |
7 |
(0) |
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| 2022 |
GE Brasil |
6 |
(1) |
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| 2023– |
Sabah |
41 |
(5) |
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|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 |
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.
Early life
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
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
