# Gabriel Sara

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. He previously played for Norwich City and São Paulo.

## Club career
### São Paulo

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.

### Norwich City

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. 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 on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2–0 win over Cardiff City, and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory away to play-off chasing Millwall. 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. 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.

### Galatasaray

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

#### 2024–25

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

    As of match played 14 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| São Paulo | 2019 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| São Paulo | 2020 | Série A | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| São Paulo | 2021 | Série A | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 54 | 10 |
| São Paulo | 2022 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| São Paulo | Total | Total | 77 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | – | – | 11 | 1 | 120 | 17 |
| Norwich City | 2022–23 | Championship | 40 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 43 | 7 |
| Norwich City | 2023–24 | Championship | 45 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 14 |
| Norwich City | Total | Total | 85 | 20 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 93 | 21 |
| Galatasaray | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 24 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 186 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 249 | 40 |
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Paulista
* ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup, Turkish 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
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League

## Honours

São Paulo
* Campeonato Paulista: 2021
Individual
* Norwich City Player of the Season: 2022–23
* EFL Championship Player of the Month: August 2023
* EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24
* PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 Championship