José Gabriel

José Gabriel dos Santos Silva (born 21 January 1999), known as Zé Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Sport Recife.

Professional career Zé Gabriel played at the base of the Corinthians between 2013 and 2017, and moved to the base of the Internacional in 2018, becoming part of the senior squad in 2019. Zé Gabriel made his professional debut for Internacional on 3 August 2019, losing for 2–1 by Fluminense, at the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

On 10 February 2022, Zé Gabriel moved to Série B club Vasco da Gama. On 13 August 2024, as Vasco da Gama was competing in Série A, he was sent on loan to Série B side Coritiba. On 24 April 2025, Zé Gabriel signed a permanent deal with Série B club Criciúma.

On 13 August 2025, Zé Gabriel moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense on a one-year contract with an option for a further year. However, five months later he returned to Brazil, joining recently-relegated Série B club Sport Recife on a contract until 30 November 2026.

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