Gabriel Knesowitsch (born 18 October 2003), simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Cuiabá.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Knesowitsch | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarapuava, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cuiabá | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Cascavel | |||
| Londrina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Londrina | 46 | (4) |
| 2024– | Cuiabá | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 12 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Guarapuava, Paraná, Gabriel joined Londrina's youth setup from FC Cascavel. He made his first team debut on 26 February 2022, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Léo Assunpção in a 2–1 Campeonato Paranaense away loss to Rio Branco-PR.[1]
Gabriel made his Série B debut on 28 October 2022, starting in a 2–0 home loss to Ituano.[2] Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2023 season, he established himself as a regular starter,[3] and scored his first professional goal on 20 May of that year, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win over Tombense.[4]
On 9 October 2023, Gabriel renewed his contract with LEC until 2027.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 12 December 2023[6]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Londrina | 2022 | Série B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 | ||||
| Cuiabá | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | ||