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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Carvalho Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Qadsiah | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Internacional | 27 | (1) |
| 2025– | Al Qadsiah | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Brazil U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:29, 9 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Carvalho Teixeira (born 17 August 2007), known as Gabriel Carvalho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Premier League club Al Qadsiah.
Club career
[edit]Internacional
[edit]Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Gabriel Carvalho joined Internacional's youth setup at the age of nine.[1] On 25 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
Gabriel Carvalho made his first team – and Série A – debut on 16 June 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Hyoran and providing an assist to Wesley's equalizer in a 2–1 away loss to Vitória;[3] aged 16 years, 9 months and 30 days, he became the youngest player to debut for the club in the 21st century, surpassing Alexandre Pato.[4] On 23 July, he further extended his link with the Colorado, signing a contract until December 2028 and having an € 60 million release clause.[5]
Gabriel Carvalho scored his first professional goal on 1 September 2024, netting Inter's second in a 3–1 away win over Juventude.[6][7] He became as a first-choice at Roger Machado's side after the injury of Alan Patrick, but remained a starter after the captain's return,[8] and finished the season with one goal and two assists in 26 matches.
Al Qadsiah
[edit]On 28 December 2024, Internacional negotiated with Al Qadsiah for the transfer of Gabriel Carvalho for an amount of US$ 16 million plus bonuses.[9] He joined the Saudi club in August 2025, after his 18th birthday.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 6 October 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Internacional | 2024 | Série A | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Al Qadsiah | 2025–26 | Saudi Pro League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearance in Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "Da Bom Jesus ao Gre-Nal: conheça as origens de Gabriel Carvalho, xodó da torcida do Inter" [From Bom Jesus to the Gre-Nal: know the origins of Gabriel Carvalho, Inter's fan favourite] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "Destaque da base em 2023, meia assina primeiro contrato com o Inter" [Spotlight of the youth setup in 2023, midfielder signs first contract with Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ↑ "Gabriel Carvalho estreia pelo Inter e quebra recorde de Alexandre Pato" [Gabriel Carvalho debuts for Inter and breaks record of Alexandre Pato] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ↑ "Gabriel Carvalho vira atleta mais jovem a estrear profissionalmente pelo Inter no século" [Gabriel Carvalho becomes the youngest athlete to professionally debut for Inter in the century] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ↑ "Inter renova contrato com Gabriel Carvalho até dezembro de 2028" [Inter renew contract with Gabriel Carvalho until December 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal O Sul. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "Roger brinca com Gabriel Carvalho após primeiro gol do garoto pelo Inter: "Não foi me abraçar"" [Roger jokes with Gabriel Carvalho after first goal of the kid for Inter: "He did not come to hug me"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "De torcedor à joia do Internacional: Gabriel Carvalho realiza sonho ao marcar primeiro gol" [From supporter to Internacional's pearl: Gabriel Carvalho fulfills dream by scoring first goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "Sem Gabriel Carvalho, veja quem Roger Machado deve escalar em Internacional x São Paulo" [Without Gabriel Carvalho, see who Roger Machado might line up in Internacional vs São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Inter acerta venda de Gabriel Carvalho para clube da Arábia Saudita; veja valores". 28 December 2024.
- ↑ Gabriel Carvalho at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- 2007 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Porto Alegre
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Saudi Pro League players
- SC Internacional players
- Al Qadsiah FC players
- Brazil men's youth international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen