Gabriel Armando de Abreu (born 26 November 1990), commonly known as Gabriel Paulista (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡabɾiˈew pawˈɫistɐ]) or simply Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Valencia.
He began his career with Vitoria in 2010, winning two Campeonato Baiano titles and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Copa do Brasil. He also spent a season-and-a-half in Spain's top flight with Villarreal before joining Arsenal in January 2015. In August 2017, Gabriel completed a move to Valencia.
Club Career
Vitoria
Born in Sao Paulo, Gabriel joined Vitoria's youth setup in 2009 from Taboao da Serra, after having failed trials at Gremio Barueri and Santos. He made his senior debut for the former on 7 March 2010, starting in a 3–1 win at Camacari for the Campeonato Baiano championship, his only appearance in a season in which Vitoria won the state title. He made his Serie A debut on 15 May, replacing Vilson in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo.
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