{{short description|Brazilian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Portuguese name|Carvalho|Teixeira}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Gabriel Carvalho | image = | fullname = Gabriel Carvalho Teixeira | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|8|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Porto Alegre, Brazil | height = 1.70 m | currentclub = Al Qadsiah | clubnumber = 20 | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 2017–2024 | youthclubs1 = Internacional | years1 = 2024–2025 | clubs1 = Internacional | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = Al Qadsiah | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2025– | nationalteam1 = Brazil U20 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 22:29, 9 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Gabriel Carvalho Teixeira''' (born 17 August 2007), known as '''Gabriel Carvalho''', is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Premier League club Al Qadsiah.
==Club career== ===Internacional=== Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Gabriel Carvalho joined Internacional's youth setup at the age of nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2024/10/18/da-bom-jesus-ao-gre-nal-conheca-as-origens-de-gabriel-carvalho-xodo-da-torcida-do-inter.ghtml|title=Da Bom Jesus ao Gre-Nal: conheça as origens de Gabriel Carvalho, xodó da torcida do Inter|trans-title=From Bom Jesus to the ''Gre-Nal'': know the origins of Gabriel Carvalho, Inter's fan favourite|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}</ref> On 25 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/inter/noticia/2023/08/destaque-da-base-em-2023-meia-assina-primeiro-contrato-com-o-inter-cllr0yr7e00f90159m1o8hv54.html|title=Destaque da base em 2023, meia assina primeiro contrato com o Inter|trans-title=Spotlight of the youth setup in 2023, midfielder signs first contract with Inter|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=18 October 2023|accessdate=20 June 2024}}</ref>
Gabriel Carvalho made his first team – and Série A – debut on 16 June 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Hyoran and providing an assist to Wesley's equalizer in a 2–1 away loss to Vitória;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2024/06/17/gabriel-carvalho-estreia-pelo-inter-e-quebra-recorde-de-alexandre-pato.ghtml|title=Gabriel Carvalho estreia pelo Inter e quebra recorde de Alexandre Pato|trans-title=Gabriel Carvalho debuts for Inter and breaks record of Alexandre Pato|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=17 June 2024|accessdate=20 June 2024}}</ref> aged 16 years, 9 months and 30 days, he became the youngest player to debut for the club in the 21st century, surpassing Alexandre Pato.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/brasileiro-serie-a/gabriel-carvalho-vira-atleta-mais-jovem-a-estrear-profissionalmente-pelo-inter-no-seculo,71bc1330e0f305d6bbe1e82e6fba9bcb03157fvq.html|title=Gabriel Carvalho vira atleta mais jovem a estrear profissionalmente pelo Inter no século|trans-title=Gabriel Carvalho becomes the youngest athlete to professionally debut for Inter in the century|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=18 June 2024|accessdate=20 June 2024}}</ref> On 23 July, he further extended his link with the ''Colorado'', signing a contract until December 2028 and having an € 60 million release clause.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 July 2024|title=Inter renova contrato com Gabriel Carvalho até dezembro de 2028|trans-title=Inter renew contract with Gabriel Carvalho until December 2028|publisher=Jornal O Sul |url=https://www.osul.com.br/inter-renova-contrato-com-gabriel-carvalho-ate-dezembro-de-2028/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Gabriel Carvalho scored his first professional goal on 1 September 2024, netting Inter's second in a 3–1 away win over Juventude.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2024/09/02/roger-brinca-com-gabriel-carvalho-apos-primeiro-gol-do-garoto-pelo-inter-nao-foi-me-abracar.ghtml|title=Roger brinca com Gabriel Carvalho após primeiro gol do garoto pelo Inter: "Não foi me abraçar"|trans-title=Roger jokes with Gabriel Carvalho after first goal of the kid for Inter: "He did not come to hug me"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 September 2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/internacional/de-torcedor-a-joia-do-internacional-gabriel-carvalho-realiza-sonho-ao-marcar-primeiro-gol,67cdb370d06fb4c2f26fe5088046da18d40pursx.html|title=De torcedor à joia do Internacional: Gabriel Carvalho realiza sonho ao marcar primeiro gol|trans-title=From supporter to Internacional's pearl: Gabriel Carvalho fulfills dream by scoring first goal|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=2 September 2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}</ref> He became as a first-choice at Roger Machado's side after the injury of Alan Patrick, but remained a starter after the captain's return,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/internacional/sem-gabriel-carvalho-veja-quem-roger-machado-deve-escalar-em-internacional-x-sao-paulo.html|title=Sem Gabriel Carvalho, veja quem Roger Machado deve escalar em Internacional x São Paulo|trans-title=Without Gabriel Carvalho, see who Roger Machado might line up in Internacional vs São Paulo|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=20 September 2024|accessdate=17 December 2024}}</ref> and finished the season with one goal and two assists in 26 matches.
===Al Qadsiah=== On 28 December 2024, Internacional negotiated with Al Qadsiah for the transfer of Gabriel Carvalho for an amount of US$ 16 million plus bonuses.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2024/12/28/inter-acerta-venda-de-gabriel-carvalho-para-clube-da-arabia-saudita-veja-valores.ghtml | title=Inter acerta venda de Gabriel Carvalho para clube da Arábia Saudita; veja valores | date=28 December 2024 }}</ref> He joined the Saudi club in August 2025, after his 18th birthday.
==Career statistics== {{updated|6 October 2025}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|gabriel-carvalho-teixeira/901814|Gabriel Carvalho|accessdate=20 June 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, King's Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Internacional |2024 |rowspan="2"|Série A |24||1||1||0||1{{efn|Appearance in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- |2025 |3||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in Copa Libertadores}}||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!1!!1!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!1 |- |Al Qadsiah |2025–26 |Saudi Pro League |1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in Saudi Super Cup}}||0||3||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !28!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!33!!1 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Al-Qadisiyah FC squad}}
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