2016: After being re-signed for his second season by the Strikers, Gabriel joined the team on their pre-season tour of China as well as competing with the Strikers in the Florida Cup.
2015: The Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced the signing of Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos on July 23, 2015. The Brazilian, 34, goes by his first name, Gabriel. An attack-minded right wing back for much of his career, Gabriel played across the midfield his first season in Fort Lauderdale.
Gabriel made his debut at Tampa Bay Rowdies on July 25, starting on the right wing in a 3-1 win. He scored his first goal for the Strikers on a penalty kick in the 3-3 draw with New York Cosmos on August 8.
Gabriel finished the season with one goal and two assists in 15 appearances (11 starts).
Professional: The São Paulo-native has spent the majority of his career in his home country. Gabriel started his professional career with São Paulo, before stints at other notable Brazilian clubs, including Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, and Internacional. Gabriel brings European experience to Fort Lauderdale, having played in the top flights of Spain and Greece with Málaga CF and Panathinaikos, respectively. During his stint at Panathinaikos, Gabriel played in the biggest club competition in world soccer, the UEFA Champions League. He was part of the Panathinaikos squad that claimed the 2009-10 Super League title and the Greek Super Cup in 2010.
International: In 2005, Gabriel earned his only cap for the Brazil national team in a friendly match against Guatemala.
Year | Team | GP | GS | SI | SO | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 482 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 14 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 924 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
TOTAL | 22 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1406 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | SI | SO | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date | Type | Match | Result | Appear | Min | G | A | Sh | Y | R |
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07/30/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v JAX | W 1 - 0 | Start | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
07/23/2016 | Regular Season | MNU v FTL | L 3 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
07/16/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v NCFC | L 0 - 1 | Sub In | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
07/13/2016 | Regular Season | IND v FTL | L 3 - 0 | Start | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
07/10/2016 | Regular Season | FCE v FTL | L 1 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
07/02/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v MIA | D 1 - 1 | Start | 88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
06/12/2016 | Regular Season | FCE v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Start | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
06/04/2016 | Regular Season | FTL v NYC | W 2 - 1 | Sub In | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11/07/2015 | The Championship | NYC v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Sub In | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/24/2015 | Regular Season | IND v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Sub In | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/21/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v SAS | D 0 - 0 | Sub In | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/17/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v NCFC | W 4 - 0 | Sub In | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
09/26/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v MNU | L 2 - 5 | Start | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
09/19/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v OTT | L 0 - 2 | Start | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
09/16/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v JAX | W 2 - 0 | Start | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
09/12/2015 | Regular Season | OTT v FTL | D 0 - 0 | Start | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
08/29/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v IND | W 7 - 1 | Start | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
08/23/2015 | Regular Season | FCE v FTL | W 0 - 2 | Start | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
08/15/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v TBR | W 2 - 1 | Start | 88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
08/08/2015 | Regular Season | FTL v NYC | D 3 - 3 | Start | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
08/05/2015 | Regular Season | ATL v FTL | L 2 - 1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
08/02/2015 | Regular Season | NYC v FTL | L 2 - 0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
07/25/2015 | Regular Season | TBR v FTL | W 1 - 3 | Start | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |