Brazilian footballer (born 2002)
Gabriel Veron
Full name
Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza[1] Date of birth
(2002-09-03 ) 3 September 2002 (age 21) Place of birth
Assu , Brazil Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Position(s)
Winger , forward Current team
Cruzeiro (on loan from Porto ) Number
30 2015–2017
Santa Cruz de Natal 2017–2019
Palmeiras Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2019–2022
Palmeiras
68
(8) 2022–
Porto
17
(0) 2023–
Porto B
2
(0) 2024–
→ Cruzeiro (loan)
0
(0) 2018–2019
Brazil U17
16
(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:38, 9 October 2023 (UTC)
Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza (born 3 September 2002), known as Gabriel Veron , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Série A club Cruzeiro , on loan from Primeira Liga club Porto .
He began his career at Palmeiras , making 95 appearances and scoring 14 goals, while winning honours including the Copa Libertadores in 2020 and 2021 . In 2022, he joined Porto for €10.25 million.
Early life
Veron was born in Assu , Rio Grande do Norte , where he wished to follow his father's career path as a cowboy . His middle name was a tribute to Argentina international Juan Sebastián Verón ; a neighbour had three daughters and desired to see a boy named after his favourite player, a wish granted by Veron's mother.[2]
Club career
Palmeiras
Veron joined Palmeiras ' youth setup in 2017, from local side Santa Cruz de Natal .[3] In June of the following year, he was the top goalscorer and the best player of the Mundial de Clubes de La Comunidad de Madrid Sub-17 , helping the under-17 squad lift their first international trophy.[4]
On 14 November 2018, Veron signed his first professional deal with Verdão , until 2021.[5] Roughly one year later, after returning from international duty, he agreed to a pre-contract until 2024, active on his 18th birthday.[6]
Veron made his first team – and Série A – debut on 28 November 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Willian in a 1–0 away loss against Fluminense .[7] On 5 December, after coming on only in the second half, he scored twice and provided an assist to Dudu in a 5–1 home routing of Goiás ; by doing so, he became the second-youngest player to score for the club.[8]
In Palmeiras' run to winning the Copa do Brasil in 2020 , Veron scored the only goal on 5 November in a last-16 home win over Red Bull Bragantino on Abel Ferreira 's debut as manager,[9] and again six days later in a 3–0 quarter-final victory over Ceará .[10] The team also won the Copa Libertadores , with him netting in 5–0 wins at Allianz Parque over Tigre (last group game)[11] and Delfín (two goals, round of 16, second leg).[12]
On 30 November 2021, with Palmeiras fielding youngsters immediately after winning the Libertadores for the third consecutive time, Veron scored to conclude a 3–1 win at Cuiabá and was sent off with a second yellow card for removing his shirt.[13] [14] After the team won the 2022 Campeonato Paulista against São Paulo , he had six titles at the age of 19.[15]
Porto
On 22 July 2022, Veron signed for Porto of the Portuguese Primeira Liga for a fee of €10.25 million.[16] He made his debut eight days later in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira , playing the final three minutes of a 3–0 win over Tondela at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro .[17]
Cruzeiro (loan)
On 27 December 2023, Porto sent Veron on loan to Série A side Cruzeiro until 31 December 2024, with a €10 million option-to-buy.[18]
International career
Already a regular at Brazil under-17s , Veron was included in Guilherme Dalla Déa's 21-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup on 20 September 2019.[19] An undisputed starter during the competition, he contributed with three goals as his side lifted the trophy for the fourth time,[20] and was subsequently awarded the Golden Ball.[21]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 8 October 2023 [22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National cup[a]
League cup[b]
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Palmeiras
2019
Série A
3
2
0
0
—
—
—
3
2
2020
Série A
20
4
4
2
—
7[c]
3
6[d]
0
37
9
2021
Série A
14
1
0
0
—
4[c]
0
2[e]
0
20
1
2022
Série A
12
1
3
0
—
5[c]
1
15[f]
0
35
2
Total
49
8
7
2
—
16
4
23
0
95
14
Porto
2022–23
Primeira Liga
17
0
3
1
2
0
3[g]
0
1[h]
0
26
1
2023–24
Primeira Liga
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
17
0
3
1
2
0
3
0
1
0
26
1
Porto B
2022–23
Liga Portugal 2
1
0
—
—
—
—
1
0
2023–24
Liga Portugal 2
1
0
—
—
—
—
1
0
Total
2
0
—
—
—
—
2
0
Career total
68
8
10
3
2
0
19
4
24
0
123
15
Honours
Palmeiras [15]
Porto
Brazil U17
Individual
References
^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil - List of Players" (PDF) . fifadata.com . FIFA. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019 .
^ Mundim, Daniel (29 October 2019). "Ele tem nome de ídolo argentino, é fã de Cristiano Ronaldo e quase foi vaqueiro: conheça Gabriel Veron" [He has the name of Argentine idol, is fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and nearly was a cowboy: get to know Gabriel Veron] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte . Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Gabriel Veron, o melhor do Mundial Sub-17, saiu do Santa Cruz de Natal" [Gabriel Veron, the best of the under-17 World Cup, came out of Santa Cruz de Natal] (in Portuguese). Sistema Opinião. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Melhor do Mundial Sub-17, Gabriel Veron celebra título pelo Verdão: 'Fizemos história' " [Best of the under-17 World Cup, Gabriel Veron celebrates title with Verdão : 'We made history'] (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Gabriel Veron assina seu primeiro contrato profissional com Palmeiras" [Gabriel Veron signs his first professional contract with Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). Base Palmeiras. 14 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .
^ "Palmeiras renova o contrato de Gabriel Veron, destaque do Mundial Sub-17; veja os detalhes" [Palmeiras renew contract of Gabriel Veron, highlight of the U17 World Cup; see details] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte . 21 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .
^ "Gabriel Veron admite frio na barriga em estreia no profissional" [Gabriel Veron admits butterflies in the stomach in his professional debut] (in Portuguese). Terra. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .
^ "Gabriel Veron brilha em goleada e alcança marca histórica no Palmeiras" [Gabriel Veron shines in routing and reaches historic mark at Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019 .
^ "Palmeiras vence Red Bull na estreia de Abel Ferreira e avança às quartas" [Palmeiras defeat Red Bull on Abel Ferreira's debut and advance to the quarter-finals] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Palmeiras faz três gols em cinco minutos, vence o Ceará e encaminha vaga" [Palmeiras score three goals in five minutes, defeat Ceará and ride the wave] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Palmeiras goleia Tigre, encerra série de derrotas e faz melhor campanha da Libertadores" [Palmeiras thrash Tigre, end run of defeats and complete best Libertadores campaign] (in Portuguese). Terra. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ Ferri, Thiago (2 December 2020). "Com "show" de Veron, Palmeiras goleia o Delfín e vai às quartas da Liberta" [With Veron "show", Palmeiras thrash Delfín and go into the quarters of the Liberta ] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Palmeiras usa garotada e vence Cuiabá no 1º jogo após tri da Libertadores" [Palmeiras use kids and defeat Cuiabá in first game after third consecutive Libertadores] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Expulso após gol pelo Palmeiras, Gabriel Veron se desculpa: "Sou burro ou vocês entendem?" " [Sent off after goal for Palmeiras, Gabriel Veron apologises: "Am I dumb or do you understand?"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ a b "Com apenas 19 anos, Gabriel Veron chega ao sexto título pelo Palmeiras" [At just 19 years, Gabriel Veron reaches sixth title for Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Negócio fechado: Gabriel Veron vai reforçar o FC Porto" [Done deal: Gabriel Veron will bolster FC Porto]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ a b "Gabriel Veron entra no fim, e Porto bate o Tondela pela Supercopa de Portugal" [Gabriel Veron comes on at the end, and Porto beat Tondela for the Portuguese Super Cup] (in Portuguese). ESPN. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
^ "Oficial: Gabriel Veron reforça o Cruzeiro por empréstimo do FC Porto" [Official: Gabriel Veron reinforces Cruzeiro on loan from FC Porto]. Record (in European Portuguese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 .
^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-17: convocados para a Copa do Mundo no Brasil" [Brazil under-17 team: called up for the World Cup in Brazil] (in Portuguese). CBF. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .
^ a b "Last-gasp Brazil edge Mexico to be crowned U-17 kings" . FIFA.com. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .
^ a b "Brazilians headline list of award winners" . FIFA.com. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019 .
^ Gabriel Veron at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^ "Vídeos: todos os gols da campanha do Palmeiras no Brasileirão 2022" [Videos: all the goals from Palmeiras' 2022 Brasileirão campaign] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023 .
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