Gabriel Vareta

Gabriel Vareta
Personal information
Full name	Gabriel dos Santos da Silva
Date of birth	16 May 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Palmeiras
Youth career
2013–	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team
2025–	Palmeiras
2025	→ Al-Fahya (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025

Gabriel dos Santos da Silva (born 16 May 2005), commonly known as Gabriel Vareta, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Palmeiras.^[1]

Club career

He progressed through the club's youth system, winning multiple youth titles, most notably captaining the team to victory in the 2022 Copa do Brasil Sub-17.^[2]

On 31 January 2025, Vareta was loaned to Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha until the end of the 2024–25 season, in a deal that does not include a purchase option.^[3]^[4]

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2025

Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Cup	Apps	Goals	Total	Apps	Goals
Al-Fayha	2024–25	Saudi Pro League	12	0	–	–	10	0
Career total			12	0	–	–	10	0

References

^ "البرازيلي غابرييل فاريتا فيحاوي حتى نهاية الموسم" [Brazilian Gabriel Vareta joins Al-Fayha until the end of the season]. alfayhasc.com (in Arabic). Al-Fayha SC. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
^ "Grande joia da zaga do Palmeiras, Gabriel Vareta levanta taça da Copa do Brasil Sub-17 e festeja" [Palmeiras' defensive gem, Gabriel Vareta lifts the U-17 Brazil Cup trophy and celebrates]. UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). UOL. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
^ "Palmeiras empresta zagueiro Gabriel Vareta do Sub-20 ao Al-Fayha, da Arábia Saudita" [Palmeiras loans U-20 defender Gabriel Vareta to Al-Fayha, from Saudi Arabia]. Bolavip Brasil (in Portuguese). Bolavip. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
^ "Time saudita anuncia contratação de Gabriel Vareta, zagueiro do sub-20 do Palmeiras, por empréstimo" [Saudi team announces signing of Gabriel Vareta, Palmeiras U-20 defender, on loan]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

[1] "البرازيلي غابرييل فاريتا فيحاوي حتى نهاية الموسم" [Brazilian Gabriel Vareta joins Al-Fayha until the end of the season]. alfayhasc.com (in Arabic). Al-Fayha SC. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

[2] "Grande joia da zaga do Palmeiras, Gabriel Vareta levanta taça da Copa do Brasil Sub-17 e festeja" [Palmeiras' defensive gem, Gabriel Vareta lifts the U-17 Brazil Cup trophy and celebrates]. UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). UOL. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

[3] "Palmeiras empresta zagueiro Gabriel Vareta do Sub-20 ao Al-Fayha, da Arábia Saudita" [Palmeiras loans U-20 defender Gabriel Vareta to Al-Fayha, from Saudi Arabia]. Bolavip Brasil (in Portuguese). Bolavip. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

[4] "Time saudita anuncia contratação de Gabriel Vareta, zagueiro do sub-20 do Palmeiras, por empréstimo" [Saudi team announces signing of Gabriel Vareta, Palmeiras U-20 defender, on loan]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

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