Gabriel de Paulo Limeira
Encyclopedia
Gabriel de Paulo Limeira, or simply Gabriel, (born 20 August 1983 in Mauá) is a Brazil
ian footballer who currently plays for Sport Recife
. Gabriel normally plays as a central defender, but is also apt to play left defender or as a defensive midfielder.
in Allsvenskan
and Associação Desportiva São Caetano
and Fortaleza Esporte Clube
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
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He played for Turkish club Manisaspor for which he signed in 2009. Towards the end of semester, he went back to his country Brazil.
For 2011 new season, he signed the contract with the club Botafogo and joined Sport Recife
on a free transfer on 17 May 2011.
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 who currently plays for Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
. Gabriel normally plays as a central defender, but is also apt to play left defender or as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Gabriel previously played for Malmö FFMalmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
and Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
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...
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He played for Turkish club Manisaspor for which he signed in 2009. Towards the end of semester, he went back to his country Brazil.
For 2011 new season, he signed the contract with the club Botafogo and joined Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
on a free transfer on 17 May 2011.