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Gabriel Pec

Brazilian footballer (born 2001)

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.

01Career

Vasco da Gama

Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009. 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.

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.

Cruzeiro

On 7 July 2026, Pec returned to Brazil, and signed with Cruzeiro in exchange for up to $13.5 million.

02Personal life

Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.

03Career statistics

As of match played 13 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vasco da Gama 2019 Série A 800000, , 80
2020 Série A 161401000, 211
2021 Série B 34113551, , 527
2022 Série B 33112320, , 474
2023 Série A 37811620, , 5014
Total 12811401410100, 17826
LA Galaxy 2024 MLS 3316, 00, 854121
2025 MLS 71, 0041, 112
Total 4017, 0041855223
Career total 168284014101418523049

04Honours

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