Gabriel Sara
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara (born 26 June 1999), simply known as Gabriel Sara, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Norwich City as an attacking midfielder.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Joinville, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | São Paulo | 113 | (17) |
| 2022– | Norwich City | 32 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 23 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
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.
The midfielder leaves São Paulo where he made 114 games and 17 goals with the tricolor shirt.[3]
Norwich
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.[4] Sara made his debut for Norwich on 6th 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[5] on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2–0 win over Cardiff City,[6] and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory away to play-off chasing Millwall.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 18 March 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2017 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 54 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 70 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 113 | 17 | ||
| Norwich City | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| Career totals | 102 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 148 | 23 | ||
- Two Appearances in the Copa Libertadores, Two Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana and One Appearance in Campeonato Paulista
- Nine Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista and Five Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
- Ten Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista and Two Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
References
- "Gabriel Sara". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- "Gabriel Sara :: Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara :: São Paulo".
- "Vendido pelo São Paulo, Gabriel Sara viaja para exames no Norwich".
- "Norwich anuncia contratação de Gabriel Sara, ex-São Paulo".
- Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Hull City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Cardiff City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- Sofascore. "Millwall vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.