Gabriel (footballer, born 1995)
Gabriel Costa França, simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for and captains club RB Omiya Ardija.
Career
Gabriel was born in Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, and joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2005. He made his senior debut for the club on 8 February 2014, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Tupi.Gabriel subsequently returned to the under-20 squad, and was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2016 season. He made his Série A debut on 14 May of that year by starting in a 1–0 home win against Santos.
Gabriel became a regular starter for the club in September 2016, and scored his first professional goal on 23 November of that year, in a 3–1 home loss against Grêmio in the 2016 Copa do Brasil Finals.
On 3 January 2019, Gabriel was sent on a two-year loan to Botafogo. He, however, rejoined Atlético at the start of 2020.
On 13 July 2021, Gabriel agreed to a permanent deal with Yokohama FC. Gabriel became a captain team on 5 February 2023.
On 27 December 2024, Gabriel was announced to be joining newly promoted J2 club RB Omiya Ardija.