Gabriel Peres
Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
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Gabriel Schmegel Wotter Peres (born 5 March 1997, nicknamed "Sabahan Giant Tanker" in Sabah)[1] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Sabah.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Schmegel Wotter Peres | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelotas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sabah | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Concórdia | 52 | (5) |
| 2018 | → Camboriú (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2019 | → São Paulo-RS (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2021 | → São Paulo-RS (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | CRAC | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | (1) |
| 2023– | Sabah | 42 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 | |||
Early life
Career
Gabriel Peres began his professional career with Concórdia in 2017, where he contributed significantly to the team’s efforts, becoming a regular fixture in their squad and helping the club maintain its place in the Série A of the Santa Catarina state league.[5]
In 2018, Peres was loaned to Camboriú, where he competed in the Série B Catarinense. Later, in 2019, he joined São Paulo-RS on loan to compete in the Campeonato Gaúcho’s access division.[6][7]
In 2021, he had another loan spell at São Paulo-RS, demonstrating his defensive skills and further solidifying his reputation with the team.[8]
After a solid tenure at Concórdia, Peres moved to CRAC in 2022. He played in seven matches during the Goianão, where he helped the club secure a place in the Série D for the following season.[9]
Later in 2022, he joined GE Brasil for the Série C campaign, making six appearances and scoring one goal.[10]
In early 2023, Peres took a step into international football, signing with Sabah in Malaysia.[11] By December 2023, Sabah supporters had nicknamed him "Tanker," a testament to his strong physical presence on the field.[12][13][14][15] On 20 December 2023, Sabah announced that both Gabriel Peres and teammate Telmo Castanheira had extended their contracts, securing their roles with the team until April 2025.[16]
