Gabriel Pec
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
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Gabriel Fortes Chaves (born 11 February 2001), known as Gabriel Pec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Fortes Chaves | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Petrópolis, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Vasco da Gama | 168 | (25) |
| 2024–2026 | LA Galaxy | 76 | (27) |
| 2026– | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 July 2026 | |||
Career
Vasco da Gama
Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009.[2] Pec made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to EC Bahia on 7 September 2019.[3]
In 2023, in the debut of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Vasco da Gama against Atlético Mineiro, Pec participated in the two goals of Vasco da Gama winning 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro. In the 23rd round, a valid game against Fluminense, Gabriel Pec came on in the 15th minute of the second half and received a yellow card. However, he was decisive in scoring Vasco's last two goals against Fluminense in a 4–2 victory.
LA Galaxy
On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract ahead of the 2024 season.[4]
Cruzeiro
On 7 July 2026, Pec returned to Brazil, and signed with Cruzeiro in exchange for up to $13.5 million.[5]
Personal life
Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 April 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vasco da Gama | 2019 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Série A | 16 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Série B | 34 | 1 | 13[b] | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 7 | |||
| 2022 | Série B | 33 | 1 | 12[b] | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | Série A | 37 | 8 | 11[b] | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 14 | |||
| Total | 128 | 11 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 178 | 26 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2024 | MLS | 33 | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 5[d] | 3 | 41 | 21 | |
| 2025 | MLS | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4[e] | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 40 | 17 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 23 | |||
| Career total | 168 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 230 | 49 | ||
- Includes Copa do Brasil, U.S. Open Cup
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
Honours
Vasco da Gama
LA Galaxy
Individual