.jpg) Sara in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-06-26)26 June 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Joinville, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galatasaray | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | São Paulo | 97 | (14) |
| 2022–2024 | Norwich City | 85 | (20) |
| 2024– | Galatasaray | 25 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara (born 26 June 1999), simply known asGabriel Sara, is a Brazilian professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder forSüper Lig clubGalatasaray. He previously played forNorwich City andSão Paulo.
Sara made his debut forSão Paulo on 3 December 2017, in a 1–1 draw withBahia, for theBrazilian Championship.
Sara departed São Paulo in 2022. He played 120 matches and scored 17 goals during his time at the club.[2]
On 15 July 2022,EFL Championship clubNorwich City agreed a £6 million transfer fee plus add-ons with São Paulo for Sara, with the player committing to a contract until 2026.[3] Sara made his debut for Norwich on 6 August 2022, coming on as a substitute for the injuredMax Aarons in a 1–1 draw withWigan Athletic. Sara scored his first goal for Norwich in a 3–2 loss toPreston North End, and scored again three weeks later in a 3–1 win againstStoke City atCarrow Road.
Sara would score again in Norwich's 3–1 win overHull City[4] on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2–0 win overCardiff City,[5] and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory away to play-off chasingMillwall.[6] He won the barry butler memorial trophy for NCFCs player of the season in 2023.
A goal and two assists across the first month of the2023–24 season saw Sara namedEFL Championship Player of the Month award for August.[7] Later in the season, Sara proved a crucial part of Norwich city's bid for a play off spot, scoring a vital goal against Preston late on. In April 2024 at the EFL Awards, Sara was named in theEFL Championship Team of the Season.[8]
On 4 August 2024, it was announced that Sara had signed a five-year contract withTurkish clubGalatasaray.[9][10] He announced that he will wear jersey number 20.[11]
Sara has made a strong start for Galatasaray, showing consistent form across competitions. In theSüper Lig, he has been a regular starter inBuruk's squad. His vision and passing skills have bolstered the midfield, and he's been directly involved in both goal-scoring and playmaking roles. His contributions have helped keep Galatasaray on the top of the league, demonstrating a clear influence in key matches.
On 21 September 2024, he scored the third goal in a 1–3 away win overFenerbahçe inThe Intercontinental Derby.
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2017 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Série A | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 1 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | Série A | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 54 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 77 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | – | 11 | 1 | 120 | 17 | |||
| Norwich City | 2022–23 | Championship | 40 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 45 | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 50 | 14 | |||
| Total | 85 | 20 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 93 | 21 | ||||
| Galatasaray | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 11[g] | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 187 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 251 | 40 | ||
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