Gabriel (footballer, born 1995)
Gabriel Costa França (born 14 March 1995), simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Yokohama FC as a central defender. Career. Gabriel was born in Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, and joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2005. He made his senior debut for the club on 8 February 2014, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Tupi. Gabriel subsequently returned to the under-20 squad, and was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2016 season. He made his Série A debut on 14 May of that year  by starting in a 1–0 home win against Santos. Gabriel became a regular starter for the club in September 2016, and scored his first professional goal on 23 November of that year, in a 3–1 home loss against Grêmio in the 2016 Copa do Brasil Finals. On 3 January 2019, Gabriel was sent on a two-year loan to Botafogo. He, however, rejoined Atlético at the start of 2020. On 13 July 2021, Gabriel agreed to a permanent deal with Yokohama FC.