# Gabriel Carabajal

Horacio Gabriel Carabajal (born 9 December 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sarmiento.

## Career
### Early career

Born in Lozada, Province of Córdoba, Carabajal played youth and amateur football for local side Club Atlético Central Río Segundo and Club Mitre de Pérez before receiving an offer from Colombian Categoría Primera B side Patriotas in 2009. He made his senior debut for the club during the season, and scored his first senior goal on 25 March of that year, netting through a penalty in a 3–2 away loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.

### Talleres

Upon returning to Argentina, Carabajal remained four months without a club before going on a trial period at Talleres. He was unable to play for a period, after having troubles with his documentation, and only made his debut for the side on 4 September 2011, in a 3–1 home win over Sportivo Belgrano. He scored his first goal for the side three days later, in a Copa Argentina 4–1 home success over General Paz Juniors.
Carabajal scored his first league goal for Talleres on 11 March 2012, netting his team's second in a 4–1 home routing of Douglas Haig. He was a regular starter in the club's promotion campaign to the Primera B Nacional, being close to a move to Godoy Cruz in July 2013.

#### Loan to Universidad San Martín

On 23 January 2015, Carabajal joined Universidad San Martín of the Peruvian Primera División on loan. His debut for Universidad San Martín occurred on 7 February, in a Torneo del Inca win against Juan Aurich, while his league debut came on 2 May, in a 1–1 away draw against Melgar.
Carabajal left the club in December 2015, after one goal in 30 appearances.

### Godoy Cruz

On 3 January 2016, Carabajal moved to Godoy Cruz in the Argentine Primera División on loan for 18 months. He started his career at the club by scoring twice in seven appearances, before being sidelined for two months due to an injury.
On 4 August 2016, Carabajal signed for the club permanently after Fernando Godoy moved in the opposite direction.

#### Loan to San Martín de San Juan

On 23 July 2017, after losing his starting spot at Godoy Cruz, Carabajal joined fellow top-tier club San Martín de San Juan on loan.

### Patronato

On 22 June 2018, Carabajal signed for Patronato, also in the first division. He scored a career-best six goals for the side during the season, as the club avoided relegation.

### Unión Santa Fe

On 4 July 2019, Carabajal agreed to a three-year contract with Unión de Santa Fe, with the club acquiring 50% of his economic rights.

### Argentinos Juniors

On 17 February 2021, after just five matches in the previous campaign, Carabajal joined Argentinos Juniors on loan until December. A regular starter, he was bought outright by the club on 19 December, for a US$ 500,000 fee.

### Santos

On 12 August 2022, Carabajal was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos, signing a four-year contract, for a rumoured fee of US$1.5 million. He made his debut for the club ten days later, starting in a 1–0 home win over São Paulo.
Carabajal scored his first goal for the club on 25 October 2022, netting his side's second in a 3–2 away loss against Flamengo.

#### Loans to Vasco da Gama and Puebla

On 20 April 2023, Carabajal was loaned to Vasco da Gama until the end of the year, with a buyout clause. On 25 August, after just six appearances for the club, his loan was cut short and he moved to Liga MX side Puebla also in a temporary deal.

### Newell's Old Boys

Carabajal rescinded his contract with Santos on 4 July 2024, and signed a 18-month deal with Newell's Old Boys the following day.

## Personal life

A declared fan of Lionel Messi, Carabajal has two tattoos of the player on his left leg.

## Career statistics

    As of 6 July 2024.
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | State League | State League | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Patriotas | 2009 | Categoría Primera B | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Talleres | 2010–11 | Torneo Argentino A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Talleres | 2011–12 | Torneo Argentino A | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Talleres | 2012–13 | Torneo Argentino A | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 5 |
| Talleres | 2013–14 | Primera B Nacional | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Talleres | 2014 | Torneo Federal A | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Talleres | Total | Total | 84 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 95 | 12 |
| Universidad San Martín | 2015 | Peruvian Primera División | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1 |
| Godoy Cruz | 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Godoy Cruz | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Godoy Cruz | Total | Total | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| San Martín SJ | 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Patronato | 2018–19 | Argentine Primera División | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 6 |
| Unión Santa Fe | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 |
| Unión Santa Fe | 2020–21 | Argentine Primera División | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Unión Santa Fe | Total | Total | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 3 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 5 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 3 |
| Argentinos Juniors | Total | Total | 59 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 8 |
| Santos | 2022 | Série A | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Santos | Total | Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Vasco da Gama (loan) | 2023 | Série A | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Puebla (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 288 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 337 | 36 |
* ↑ Includes the Copa Colombia, Copa Argentina and Torneo del Inca
* ↑ Includes the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Includes the Campeonato Paulista
* ↑ Appearance(s) in 2011–12 Torneo Argentino A play-offs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in 2016 Argentine Primera División play-offs
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa de la Superliga
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

## Honours

Talleres
* Torneo Argentino A: 2012–13