Gabriel Bontempo
 Bontempo in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Uberaba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2025 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Santos | 59 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:47, 27 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo (born 16 January 2005), known as Gabriel Bontempo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger or a central midfielder.[1]
Club career
Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais,[2] Bontempo joined Santos' youth setup in 2016, after a trial in his hometown.[3][4] On 8 July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[5]
On 30 June 2024, Bontempo was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B.[6] On 13 October, he renewed his link with the club until December 2026.[7]
Bontempo made his first team debut on 25 January 2025, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss to Velo Clube.[8] He scored his first professional goal seven days later, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win over São Paulo.[9]
On 4 February 2025, Santos announced Bontempo's contract renewal until the end of 2027.[10] On 5 May, he further extended his link until 2028.[11]
Regularly used under head coach Pedro Caixinha, Bontempo lost space under Cleber Xavier, and also saw limited playing time under Juan Pablo Vojvoda, mainly due to an injury. He ended his first senior season with three goals in 37 appearances.[12] After being out of the first five matches of the 2026 season due to a surgery in the nasal septum, he subsequently managed to become a starter under Vojvoda.[13]
On 13 April 2026, Bontempo renewed his contract until December 2030.[14]
International career
On 22 July 2025, Bontempo and Santos teammate Luca Meirelles were called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for two friendlies against Paraguay.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 27 August 2026.[16]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2025 | Série A | 25 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2026 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9[a] | 3 | — | 37 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 45 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 8 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
References
- ↑ "Joia 2025: fã de Neymar e inspirado em Bellingham, Gabriel Bontempo busca espaço no Santos" [2025 pearl: fan of Neymar and inspired in Bellingham, Gabriel Bontempo seeks a space at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Uberabense Gabriel Bontempo fala sobre sua trajetória e futuro no Santos; vídeo" [Uberabense Gabriel Bontempo talks about his path and future at Santos; video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). JM Online. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gabriel Bontempo, o garoto que se inspira em Neymar e é artilheiro do Brasileiro Sub-17" [Gabriel Bontempo, the kid who inspires himself in Neymar and is the top scorer of the Brasileiro Sub-17] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Com multa de 100 milhões de euros, meia do sub-17 do Santos mira chance no profissional" [With a 100 million euros release clause, midfielder from the under-17s of Santos aims chance in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Com sondagens da Europa, promessa assina contrato profissional com o Santos" [With interest from Europe, prospect signs first professional contract with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Santos FC inscreve Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo e Gabriel Bontempo no Brasileiro" [Santos FC register the Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo and Gabriel Bontempo in the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gabriel Bontempo assina renovação com o Santos até o fim de 2026" [Gabriel Bontempo signs renewal with Santos until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Caixinha justifica mudanças no Santos e mantém a calma após nova derrota: "Dores de crescimento"" [Caixinha justifies changes at Santos and remains calm after new defeat: "Growth pain"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Gabriel Bontempo brilha em primeiro clássico pelo profissional do Santos" [Gabriel Bontempo shines in his first derby for the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Santos FC renova contrato com Gabriel Bontempo até o fim de 2027" [Santos FC renew contract with Gabriel Bontempo until the end of 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ "Menino da Vila Gabriel Bontempo tem contrato renovado com Santos FC até 2028" [Menino da Vila Gabriel Bontempo has contract renewed with Santos FC until 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Torcedores aprovam temporada de Bontempo pelo Santos" [Supporters approve Bontempo's season for Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Como Gabriel Bontempo ganhou espaço e virou peça importante no Santos de Vojvoda" [How Gabriel Bontempo won space and became an important unit in Vojvoda's Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Santos FC renova contrato com Gabriel Bontempo até dezembro de 2030" [Santos FC renew contract with Gabriel Bontempo until December 2030] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ramon Menezes convoca santistas Gabriel Bontempo e Luca para a seleção brasileira sub-20" [Ramon Menezes calls up the santistas Gabriel Bontempo and Luca for the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Gabriel Bontempo at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2024.