Gabriel Paulista began his career with Vitoria in 2010, winning two Campeonato Baiano titles and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Copa do Brasil.
12 Facts About Gabriel Paulista
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Gabriel Paulista spent a season-and-a-half in Spain's top flight with Villarreal before joining Arsenal in January 2015.
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Gabriel Paulista made his first team breakthrough in late 2011, and went on to play a crucial role in the following year, appearing in 35 matches as Leao returned to Serie A On 6 September 2012 Gabriel Paulista signed a contract extension with Vitoria, until 2016.
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On 15 August 2013, Gabriel Paulista moved to La Liga outfit Villarreal, signing a five-year deal with the club.
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Gabriel Paulista featured in 18 league matches during his first season abroad, sharing terms with Chechu Dorado, as the Yellow Submarine finished sixth and subsequently returned to a European competition.
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Gabriel Paulista formed a strong partnership with new signing Victor Ruiz, with his side conceding only 17 goals in the 19 league matches in which he appeared.
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Gabriel Paulista signed for the club two days later, with Joel Campbell moving the other way on loan.
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Manager Arsene Wenger stated that despite the player's fitness, Gabriel Paulista could make errors in his first matches due to not being able to speak English.
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Gabriel Paulista experienced a shaky start to the game but later executed a perfect sliding tackle on the goal-bound Romelu Lukaku, cleanly winning the ball.
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On 18 August 2017, Gabriel Paulista returned to Spain to join Valencia on a five-year contract.
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On 20 March 2015, Gabriel Paulista was called up to the Brazil national team for the first time, replacing the injured David Luiz for friendly matches against France and Chile.
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On 9 December 2020, Gabriel Paulista obtained Spanish nationality through residence, and made himself available to represent the Spain national team.