Gilberto (footballer, born 2005)
Brazilian footballer
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Gilberto Junior Leite dos Santos (born 27 March 2005), known as Gilberto Junior or just Gilberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Athletico Paranaense, on loan from Palmeiras.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilberto Junior Leite dos Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Athletico Paranaense (on loan from Palmeiras) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Athletico Paranaense (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025 | Brazil U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in São Paulo, Gilberto joined Palmeiras' youth sides in 2017, aged 12. In March 2024, he renewed his contract with the club until March 2026.[2]
On 23 April 2025, already established in the under-20 team, Gilberto further extended his link with Verdão until December 2027.[3] On 27 December, he was loaned to fellow Série A side Athletico Paranaense for one year.[4]
Regularly used during the 2026 Campeonato Paranaense, Gilberto made his top tier debut on 22 March 2026, coming on as a second-half substitute for Lucas Esquivel in a 2–0 home win over rivals Coritiba.
International career
Gilberto was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[5]
Career statistics
- As of 23 March 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||