Gabriel Fortes Chaves (born 11 February 2001), known as Gabriel Pec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro.
Career
Vasco da Gama
Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009.[2] Pec made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to EC Bahia on 7 September 2019.[3]
In 2023, in the debut of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Vasco da Gama against Atlético Mineiro, Pec participated in the two goals of Vasco da Gama winning 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro. In the 23rd round, a valid game against Fluminense, Gabriel Pec came on in the 15th minute of the second half and received a yellow card. However, he was decisive in scoring Vasco's last two goals against Fluminense in a 4–2 victory.
LA Galaxy
On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract ahead of the 2024 season.[4]
Cruzeiro
On 7 July 2026, Pec returned to Brazil, and signed with Cruzeiro in exchange for up to $13.5 million.[5]
Personal life
Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 April 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vasco da Gama | 2019 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Série A | 16 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Série B | 34 | 1 | 13[b] | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 7 | |||
| 2022 | Série B | 33 | 1 | 12[b] | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | Série A | 37 | 8 | 11[b] | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 14 | |||
| Total | 128 | 11 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 178 | 26 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2024 | MLS | 33 | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 5[d] | 3 | 41 | 21 | |
| 2025 | MLS | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4[e] | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 40 | 17 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 23 | |||
| Career total | 168 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 230 | 49 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, U.S. Open Cup
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
Honours
Vasco da Gama
LA Galaxy
Individual
References
- ↑ "Juvenil". vasco.com.br. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ↑ "Joia da base, Gabriel Pec chama atenção de Luxemburgo e sobe degraus no Vasco". Globoesporte. 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Vasco da Gama vs. Bahia - 7 September 2019". Soccerway.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (7 July 2026). "LA Galaxy transfer Gabriel Pec to Cruzeiro for club-record fee". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 15 March 2024.
- ↑ Gabriel Pec at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (7 December 2024). "Champions! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ↑ "Paulinho, Helinho, Brunetta Headline Champions Cup Best XI". CONCACAF. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
External links
- Gabriel Pec at Soccerway