Gabriel Justino (footballer, born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Pereira Justino | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Botafogo | 8 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:11, 23 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Pereira Justino (born 16 April 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Botafogo.
Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Justino joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2018, aged 12. On 10 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.[1]
Justino made his senior debut on 15 January 2026, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca away win over Portuguesa-RJ as the club mainly fielded youth players.[2] He subsequently started to feature regularly with the main squad,[3] and scored his first goal on 21 February, netting the opener in a 2–0 win at Boavista.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 23 March 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo | 2026 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
References
- ↑ "Potencial valorizado" [Potential valued] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FR. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ "Base dá conta do recado, e Botafogo vence Portuguesa na estreia do Cariocão" [The youth team deliver, and Botafogo defeat Portuguesa on Cariocão debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Justino valoriza oportunidade e analisa derrota do Botafogo para o Vasco" [Justino values opportunity and analyses Botafogo's defeat to Vasco] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Capitão, Justino se emociona com primeiro gol pelos profissionais e agradece às lideranças do Botafogo: 'Nunca desacreditaram de mim'" [Captain, Justino gets emotional with first senior goal and thanks the leaderships at Botafogo: 'They never stopped believing me'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FogãoNET. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ Gabriel Justino at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2026.