Gabriel Silva
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Moisés Antunes da Silva or simply Gabriel Silva (born May 13, 1991 in Piracicaba), is a Brazil
ian footballer. He is a Left Back who can also play as a Right Back. He currently plays for Palmeiras
.
Gabriel's first match in the Série A
, came in a 0-1 loss to rivals, São Paulo, on 26 May 2010
, and his first goal as a professional footballer, was against Avaí
, on 18 July 2010. His second professional goal was also scored against Avaí, on 7 October 2010.
Media and Palmeiras' supportes have great hopes on his potential to turn into a great left back.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer. He is a Left Back who can also play as a Right Back. He currently plays for Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
.
Career
Gabriel Silva made his debut for Palmeiras by starting a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010.Gabriel's first match in the Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, came in a 0-1 loss to rivals, São Paulo, on 26 May 2010
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:...
, and his first goal as a professional footballer, was against Avaí
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
, on 18 July 2010. His second professional goal was also scored against Avaí, on 7 October 2010.
Media and Palmeiras' supportes have great hopes on his potential to turn into a great left back.
Honours
Brazil U-20- South American Youth ChampionshipSouth American Youth ChampionshipThe South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
: 20112011 South American Youth ChampionshipThe 2011 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America . The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February.... - FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
: 20112011 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...