Gabriel Xavier (footballer, born 2001)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lheman and the second or paternal family name is Xavier.
Gabriel Xavier
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Lheman Xavier
Date of birth (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Andradina, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Bahia
Number 3
Youth career
Araçatuba
2017–2021 Mirassol
2019–2020 → Famalicão (loan)
2020–2021 → Bahia (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Mirassol 1 (0)
2022– Bahia 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Gabriel Lheman Xavier (born 6 May 2001), known as Gabriel Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Bahia.

Club career[edit]

Mirassol[edit]

Born in Andradina, São Paulo, Gabriel Xavier began his career with Araçatuba before joining Mirassol's youth setup in 2017. He made his first team debut on 8 April 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Matheus Felipe in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss against Red Bull Brasil.[1]

In 2019, Gabriel Xavier moved abroad after being loaned to Portuguese club Famalicão. Upon returning in September 2020, he was promoted to the first team.[2]

Bahia[edit]

On 22 September 2020, Gabriel Xavier was loaned to Bahia, initially for the under-20 side.[3] His loan was extended for a further year the following 23 January,[4] and he signed a permanent contract with the club on 3 February 2022.[5]

After being sparingly used during the 2022 Série B as Bahia achieved promotion, Gabriel Xavier renewed his contract until 2026 on 5 January 2023.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 11 April, netting the winner in a 2–1 away win over Volta Redonda, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 12 April 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mirassol 2019 Paulista — 1 0 — — — 1 0
Bahia 2022 Série B 14 0 0 0 2 0 — 0 0 16 0
2023 Série A 0 0 4 0 3 1 — 2[a] 0 9 1
Total 14 0 4 0 5 1 — 2 0 25 1
Career total 14 0 5 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 26 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours[edit]

Bahia

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Red Bull Brasil derrota Mirassol e enfrenta Ponte na final do Troféu do Interior" [Red Bull Brasil defeat Mirassol and face Ponte in the final of the Troféu do Interior] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gabriel Xavier retorna ao Mirassol" [Gabriel Xavier returns to Mirassol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Da Base. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Mirassol confirma empréstimo do zagueiro Gabriel Xavier ao Bahia" [Mirassol confirm loan of stopper Gabriel Xavier to Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bahia renova contrato com zagueiro titular do time sub-20" [Bahia renew contract with stopper starter of the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Gabriel Xavier comemora oportunidade de permanecer no Bahia" [Gabriel Xavier celebrates opportunity to remain at Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Bahia renova contrato de Gabriel Xavier até 2026" [Bahia renew contract of Gabriel Xavier until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Zagueiro do Bahia, Gabriel Xavier celebra primeiro gol como profissional" [Bahia stopper, Gabriel Xavier celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ^ Gabriel Xavier at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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