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]
 Sara in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1999 | ||
| 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) | |||
Club career
editSão Paulo
editSara 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editSara 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
edit- As of match played on 21 September 2024[13]
| 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 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
editSão Paulo
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Gabriel Sara". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Sara :: Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara :: São Paulo".
- ^ "Vendido pelo São Paulo, Gabriel Sara viaja para exames no Norwich". 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Norwich anuncia contratação de Gabriel Sara, ex-São Paulo".
- ^ Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Hull City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Cardiff City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Sofascore. "Millwall vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". efl.com.
- ^ "Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara Galatasaray'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Gabriel Sara!". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Gabriel Sara: "İnanılmaz büyük bir kulübe geldim"". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Gabriel Sara". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "PFA Championship Team of the Year". PFA. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at the Norwich City F.C. website
- Gabriel Sara at Soccerway