Gabriel Breeze
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Hendrix Breeze[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Penrith, Cumbria, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Carlisle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2026 | Carlisle United | 81 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Widnes (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2026- | Cambridge United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:39, 7 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Hendrix Breeze (born 30 December 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Cambridge United.
Career
In June 2021, just halfway through his scholarship programme, Breeze signed a two-year professional deal with his hometown club Carlisle United, whom he had joined as a teenager.[3] In September 2022, Breeze joined Northern Premier League West Division club Widnes on an initial one-month loan deal.[4] He had an extension clause in his contract activated at the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]
On 26 December 2023, Breeze made his senior debut for Carlisle in a League One fixture with Fleetwood Town.[6] Having made a further three league appearances under Paul Simpson, he was rewarded with a new three-year contract in February 2024.[7]
Breeze quickly became Carlisle United's number one goalkeeper under Mike Williamson and Mark Hughes throughout the 2024/25 season and the 2025/26 season.
On 12 August 2026, Breeze signed with League One club Cambridge United on a three-year deal.[8]
Early Life
Breeze was born on 30 December 2003, alongside his fraternal twin brother, Geordie Breeze, at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. He grew up in Penrith, Cumbria, where he attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. He left the school after completing his GCSEs, to join Carlisle United's youth squad after gaining a scholarship.
During his adolescence, Breeze played football for his school team and represented several local-league clubs, including Castletown Athletic, Castletown Dragons and Castletown United, primarily as a goalkeeper.
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Carlisle United | 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[9] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[10] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[11] | National League | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Total | 81 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 0 | ||
| Widnes (loan) | 2022–23[12] | NPL West Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cambridge United | 2026–27[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance in National League Play-offs
References
- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Gabriel Breeze at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "CONTRACTS: Second years earn professional deals". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "LOAN: Keeper heads out for one-month spell". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "CLUB: Retained and released list". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Town 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "CONTRACT: Breeze signs new deal". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ "Cambridge sign goalkeeper Breeze from Carlisle". BBC Sport. BBC News. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Breeze in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Breeze in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Breeze in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Widnes – Appearances – Gabriel Breeze – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Gabriel Breeze in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2026.