Gabriel Mec

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Gabriel Mec
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Ferreira de Carvalho
Date of birth (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Grêmio
Number 37
Youth career
2017–2026 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Grêmio 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026

Gabriel Ferreira de Carvalho (born 11 April 2008), better known as Gabriel Mec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio.

Youth career

Born in Campos dos Goytacazes, Gabriel Mec has been at Grêmio since he was 9 years old.[1] In August 2024, the player caught the attention of international football, especially Chelsea, when he received an offer of € 24 million.[2][3] Agencyed by Neymar's father (Neymar Sr.), Grêmio agreed a renewal contract with the athlete until the end of 2026.[4][5][6][7]

In the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr., Gabriel Mec gained even more prominence as a highlight of Grêmio's excellent campaign in the competition.[8]

Honours

Grêmio

Grêmio (youth)

  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17: 2023
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-13: 2020

References

  1. "Gabriel Ferreira de Carvalho". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 July 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. "Saiba como está a negociação do Grêmio com o Chelsea por Gabriel Mec". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 October 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. "Situação do jovem Gabriel Mec no Grêmio ainda está indefinida". Terra (in Portuguese). 14 October 2024. Archived from the original on 30 July 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. "Grêmio acerta primeiro contrato de Gabriel Mec após proposta de R$ 150 milhões". Bola VIP (in Portuguese). 16 October 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. "Quem é Gabriel Mec, joia do Grêmio que o Chelsea está de olho". NSC Total (in Portuguese). 17 July 2024. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. "Conheça Gabriel Mec, promessa do Grêmio que está na mira de gigantes da Europa". CNN Brasil (in Portuguese). 12 November 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  7. "Joia 2025: Gabriel Mec supera dificuldades na pandemia e pula etapas no Grêmio com dicas de Neymar". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 24 December 2024. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024.
  8. "Gabriel Mec brilha, avança com o Grêmio na Copinha e recebe recado: "Ele vai..."". MSN.com (in Portuguese). 20 January 2025.