Gabriel José Pinto Couto (born 20 March 1981), simply known as Gabi is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel José Pinto Couto | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Fiães, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2000 | Fiães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Fiães | 52 | (6) |
| 2006–2009 | Feirense | 77 | (11) |
| 2009–2011 | Santa Clara | 51 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Covilhã | 30 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Arouca | 29 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Penafiel | 35 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Nea Salamina | 13 | (1) |
| 2015 | Academico Viseu | 13 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Estarreja | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | UD Oliveirense | 32 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editBorn in Fiães, Santa Maria da Feira, Gabi began in the lower leagues with Fiães S.C. before moving to C.D. Feirense in the second tier. He spent most of his career at that level with seven clubs, making 241 appearances and scoring 25 goals.
In July 2014, Gabi moved abroad for the only time in his career, from newly promoted Primeira Liga side F.C. Penafiel to Nea Salamis Famagusta FC of the Cypriot First Division.[1] Six months later he was back in his country's second division, with Académico de Viseu FC.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chipre: Gabi ruma ao Nea Salamis" [Cyprus: Gabi heads to Nea Salamis]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 July 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Gabi reforça Académico de Viseu" [Gabi bolsters Académico de Viseu]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
