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Gabriel Sara
Sara in 2023
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara
Date of birth (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Joinville, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Galatasaray
Number 20
Youth career
2013–2019 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 São Paulo 97 (14)
2022–2024 Norwich City 85 (20)
2024– Galatasaray 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024 (UTC)

Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara (born 26 June 1999), simply known as Gabriel Sara, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. Sara was deployed as an attacking midfielder at São Paulo.[2]

Club career

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São Paulo

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Sara made his debut for São Paulo on 3 December 2017, in a 1–1 draw with Bahia, for the Brazilian Championship.

Sara departed São Paulo in 2022. He played 120 matches and scored 17 goals during his time at the club.[3]

Norwich City

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On 15 July 2022, EFL Championship club Norwich City agreed a £6 million transfer fee plus add-ons with São Paulo for Sara, with the player committing to a contract until 2026.[4] Sara made his debut for Norwich on 6 August 2022, coming on as a substitute for the injured Max Aarons in a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic. Sara scored his first goal for Norwich in a 3–2 loss to Preston North End, and scored again three weeks later in a 3–1 win against Stoke City at Carrow Road.

Sara would score again in Norwich's 3–1 win over Hull City[5] on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2–0 win over Cardiff City,[6] and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory away to play-off chasing Millwall.[7] He won the barry butler memorial trophy for NCFCs player of the season in 2023.

A goal and two assists across the first month of the 2023–24 season saw Sara named EFL Championship Player of the Month award for August.[8] Later in the season, Sara proved a crucial part of Norwich city's bid for a play off spot, scoring a vital goal against Preston late on. In April 2024 at the EFL Awards, Sara was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season.[9]

Galatasaray

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On 4 August 2024, it was announced that Sara had signed a five-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray.[10][11] He announced that he will wear jersey number 20.[12]

2024–25

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Sara has made a strong start for Galatasaray, showing consistent form across competitions. In the Süper Lig, he has been a regular starter in Buruk's squad. His vision and passing skills have bolstered the midfield, and he’s been directly involved in both goal-scoring and playmaking roles. His contributions have helped keep Galatasaray on the top of the league, demonstrating a clear influence in key matches.

On 21 September 2024, he scored the third goal in a 1-3 away win over Fenerbahçe in The Intercontinental Derby.

Career statistics

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As of match played on 21 September 2024[13]
Club statistics
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] League cup[c] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2017 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019 Série A 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2020 Série A 33 5 1 0 6 0 4[d] 1 37 6
2021 Série A 36 4 9 4 4 2 5[e] 0 54 10
2022 Série A 1 0 10 1 2 0 2[f] 0 15 1
Total 77 9 20 5 12 2 11 1 120 17
Norwich City 2022–23 Championship 40 7 1 0 2 0 43 7
2023–24 Championship 45 13 2 1 3 0 50 14
Total 85 20 3 1 5 0 93 21
Galatasaray 2024–25 Süper Lig 5 2 0 0 2[g] 0 7 2
Career total 167 31 22 6 13 2 5 0 13 1 220 40
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup
  3. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  4. ^ Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  6. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  7. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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São Paulo

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Gabriel Sara". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Gabriel Sara :: Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara :: São Paulo".
  3. ^ "Vendido pelo São Paulo, Gabriel Sara viaja para exames no Norwich". 13 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Norwich anuncia contratação de Gabriel Sara, ex-São Paulo".
  5. ^ Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Hull City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ^ Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Cardiff City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ^ Sofascore. "Millwall vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "See the Sky Bet Championship Manager and Player of the Month winners for August". www.efl.com. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". efl.com.
  10. ^ "Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara Galatasaray'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Gabriel Sara!". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Gabriel Sara: "İnanılmaz büyük bir kulübe geldim"". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Gabriel Sara". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  14. ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  15. ^ "PFA Championship Team of the Year". PFA. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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