Gabriel Pereira Magalhães dos Santos (born 7 May 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vasco da Gama, on loan from Copenhagen.
Career Pereira began playing football with his local club Araruama as a defensive midfielder for 4 years, before moving to the youth side of Sampaio Corrêa-RJ in late 2017 and transitiong to a centre-back.
In 2019, he was scouted by Volta Redonda and finished his development with their under-20s. On 27 January 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Volta Redonda until 2023.
On 3 August 2021, he moved to Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense on loan with an option to buy. His option was activated for the second season, and he ended up making 46 league appearances with Vilafranquense.
On 30 January 2023, Pereira signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente, for a reported fee of €650.000 for 50% of the player's economic rights.
On 8 August 2024, Pereira signed with Danish club F.C. Copenhagen on a five-year contract.FC København køber Gabriel Pereira/ FC Copenhagen signs Gabriel Pereira, fck.dk, 8 August 2024
On 11 September 2026, Pereira joined Vasco da Gama on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy.
Playing style Pereira is an ambidextrous centre-back who plays as a central defender. He has been observed to attempt higher-risk actions instead of more conservative options.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVolta Redonda2020Série C800000———802021Série C5012021———191Total13012021———271Vilafranquense (loan)2021–22Liga Portugal 2300—1000——310Vilafranquense2022–23Liga Portugal 2160—0020——180Total460—1020——490Gil Vicente2022–23Primeira Liga70—0000——702023–24Primeira Liga314—2010——344Total384—2010——414Copenhagen2024–25Danish Superliga263—40—121—4242025–26Danish Superliga261—70—141004722026–27Danish Superliga40—00—420082Total554—110—30400968Career total1526140141303040021310
Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2024–25 Danish Cup: 2024–25 Individual Danish Superliga Team of the Year: 2024–25
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