{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 2000)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Gabriel Menino | image = Gabriel-Menino-Palmeiras-Athletico-jul-2022 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Menino as a player of Palmeiras in 2022 | full_name = Gabriel Vinicius Menino | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|9|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Morungaba, São Paulo, Brazil | height = 1.76 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Santos<br/>(on loan from Atlético Mineiro) | clubnumber = 25 | youthyears1 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs1 = Guarani | youthyears2 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs2 = Palmeiras | years1 = 2020–2024 | clubs1 = Palmeiras | caps1 = 174 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = Atlético Mineiro | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2026– | clubs3 = → Santos (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam1 = Brazil U20 | nationalcaps1 = 11 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2021 | nationalteam2 = Brazil U23 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 19:52, 23 March 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 11:10, 26 October 2022 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fbu|23|BRA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|2020 Tokyo|Team}} }} '''Gabriel Vinicius Menino''' (born 29 September 2000), known as '''Gabriel Menino''', is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays for Santos, on loan from Atlético Mineiro. Primarily a midfielder, he can also play as a right-back.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in Morungaba, São Paulo, Menino joined the youth categories of Palmeiras in 2017, from Guarani.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://guaranifc.com.br/transparencia/gabriel-vinicius-menino-gabriel-menino/|title=Gabriel Vinícius Menino – Gabriel Menino|publisher=Guarani FC|language=pt-BR|date=17 April 2023|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> In his first year at the club, he was a member of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 winning team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Profile on palmeiras.com.br |url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/pt-br/jogador/?jogador=159297 |website=palmeiras.com.br |accessdate=23 January 2020 |language=pt-br}}</ref>
On 1 October 2018, after becoming a regular member of the under-20 team of ''Verdão'', Menino renewed his contract until 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/convocado-a-selecao-sub-20-volante-gabriel-menino-renova-com-o-palmeiras/|title=Convocado à Seleção Sub-20, volante Gabriel Menino renova com o Palmeiras|trans-title=Called up to the under-20 national team, defensive midfielder Gabriel Menino renews with Palmeiras|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=1 October 2018|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> In that year, he was caught in a doping exam when playing for the under-20 national team, with the prohibited substance being clenbuterol, but was absolved shortly after as the club was able to prove that the contamination came from food ingestion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/da-acusacao-de-doping-aos-elogios-da-torcida-a-ascensao-de-gabriel-menino-no-palmeiras-de-luxa.ghtml|title=Da acusação de doping aos elogios da torcida: a ascensão de Gabriel Menino no Palmeiras de Luxa|trans-title=From doping accusation to the praise of the supporters: the ascension of Gabriel Menino at ''Luxa''{{'}}s Palmeiras|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=29 February 2020|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
===Palmeiras=== [[File:Gabriel-Menino-Palmeiras-Athletico-jul-2022-4.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Menino playing for Palmeiras in 2022]] On 25 November 2019, Menino was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palmeiras vai negociar jogadores após anunciar subida de garotos; veja quem pode deixar o clube|trans-title=Palmeiras will negotiate players after announcing promotion of youngsters; check out who may leave the club |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/palmeiras-vai-negociar-jogadores-apos-anunciar-subida-de-garotos-veja-quem-pode-deixar-o-clube.ghtml |website=ge |date=25 November 2019 |accessdate=8 December 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref> He made his senior debut on 22 January 2020, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 Campeonato Paulista away win over Ituano.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dudu e Lucas Lima em sintonia e Gabriel Menino organizando: a estreia do Palmeiras no Paulistão |trans-title=Dudu and Lucas Lima in sync and Gabriel Menino organized: Palmeiras' debut in the ''Paulistão'' |url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/dudu-e-lucas-lima-em-sintonia-e-gabriel-menino-organizando-a-estreia-do-palmeiras-no-paulistao,45bd68fff80aadb994ae305238befc0bougad0ys.html |website=Terra |accessdate=23 January 2020 |language=pt-BR}}</ref> In March, he further extended his link until December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/palmeiras/palmeiras-anuncia-a-renovacao-do-contrato-de-gabriel-menino-ate-2024,72b2ee3f6762d91523f4922de858cef9zgd5fmn0.html|title=Palmeiras anuncia a renovação do contrato de Gabriel Menino até 2024|trans-title=Palmeiras announce the renewal of Gabriel Menino's contract until 2024|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
After helping the club to win the 2020 Campeonato Paulista, Menino made his Série A debut on 12 August of that year, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Fluminense. He scored his first professional goal on 17 September, in a 2–1 win over Bolívar in the Copa Libertadores;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/palmeiras/gabriel-menino-celebra-golaco-pelo-palmeiras-diz-primeiro-muitos.html|title=Gabriel Menino celebra golaço pelo Palmeiras e diz: 'Primeiro de muitos'|trans-title=Gabriel Menino celebrates great goal for Palmeiras and says: 'First of many'|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=17 September 2020|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> aged 19 years, 11 months and 16 days, he became the second-youngest ever to score for the club in the competition at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/menino-faz-golaco-e-se-torna-segundo-palmeirense-mais-jovem-a-marcar-na-liberta/|title=Menino faz golaço e se torna segundo palmeirense mais jovem a marcar na Liberta|trans-title=Menino scores great goal and becomes the second-youngest ''palmeirense'' to score in the ''Liberta''|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=17 September 2020|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
Menino quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Palmeiras in his first season, also featuring as a right-back when Marcos Rocha and Mayke were out injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/decisivo-gabriel-menino-assume-papel-de-maior-garcom-do-palmeiras-em-2020.ghtml|title=Decisivo, Gabriel Menino assume papel de maior garçom do Palmeiras em 2020|trans-title=Decisive, Gabriel Menino takes the role of biggest assist maker of Palmeiras in 2020|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=28 December 2020|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> He was also a starter in the 2020 Copa Libertadores final, featuring in 85 as the club lifted the trophy of the competition after 21 years.
On 19 February 2022, despite losing his starting spot, Menino had his contract renewed until December 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/palmeiras/gabriel-menino-renova-com-o-palmeiras-ate-2025-e-se-pronuncia-apos-polemica-peco-perdao,f313939586504e12899419e35b4b067926eheq9p.html|title=Gabriel Menino renova com o Palmeiras até 2025 e se pronuncia após polêmica: 'Peço perdão'|trans-title=Gabriel Menino renews with Palmeiras until 2025 and makes a statement after controversy: 'I ask for forgiveness'|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=19 February 2022|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> He profitted from Danilo's departure to Nottingham Forest to regain a starting spot during the 2023 campaign,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/palmeiras/gabriel-menino-e-puxado-a-realidade-por-abel-ferreira-tem-fase-goleadora-e-nova-funcao-no-palmeiras,315c43285bb7001f87f6405b4dc02efdna2lyg1k.html|title=Gabriel Menino é puxado à realidade por Abel Ferreira, tem fase goleadora e nova função no Palmeiras|trans-title=Gabriel Menino is brought back to reality by Abel Ferreira, has a goalscoring phase and new role at Palmeiras|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=5 July 2023|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> and extended his link with the club until December 2027 on 6 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2024 |title=Gabriel Menino renova até 2027 e intensifica treinos visando volta aos campos |trans-title=Gabriel Menino renews until 2027 and intensifies training aiming to returning to the fields |url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/gabriel-menino-renova-ate-2027-e-intensifica-treinos-visando-volta-aos-campos/ |access-date=6 January 2024 |publisher=SE Palmeiras |language=pt-br}}</ref>
===Atlético Mineiro=== On 1 January 2025, Menino joined Atlético Mineiro on a four-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2024 |title=Gabriel Menino é o novo reforço do Galo! |trans-title=Gabriel Menino is ''Galo''{{'}}s new signing! |url=https://atletico.com.br/gabriel-menino-e-o-novo-reforco-do-galo/ |access-date=1 January 2025 |publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro |language=pt-br}}</ref> He made his club debut late in the month, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against América Mineiro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2025/01/18/em-estreia-pelo-atletico-mg-gabriel-menino-revela-surpresa-com-clima-do-classico-fiquei-assustado.ghtml|title=Em estreia pelo Atlético-MG, Gabriel Menino revela surpresa com clima do clássico: "Fiquei assustado"|trans-title=On Atlético-MG debut, Gabriel Menino reveals surprise with the atmosphere of the derby: "I was scared"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=18 January 2025|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
Menino scored his first goal for ''Galo'' on 10 August 2025, netting the opener within 37 seconds in a 1–1 away draw against Vasco da Gama; it was the fastest goal of the 2025 Série A at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2025/08/10/vasco-x-atletico-mg-gabriel-menino-desbanca-kaio-jorge-e-faz-gol-mais-rapido-do-brasileirao-2025.ghtml|title=Vasco x Atlético-MG: Gabriel Menino desbanca Kaio Jorge e faz gol mais rápido do Brasileirão 2025|trans-title=Vasco vs Atlético-MG: Gabriel Menino displaces Kaio Jorge and scores the fastest goal of the 2025 ''Brasileirão''|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=10 August 2025|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> Regularly used under head coach Cuca, he lost space after the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moonbh.com.br/esportes/atletico/2025/12/05/atletico-mg-gabriel-menino-saida-sampaoli-lista-dispensa-mercado/|title=Atlético-MG: Sampaoli libera saída de reforço de R$ 38 milhões ex-Palmeiras|trans-title=Atlético-MG: Sampaoli gives green light to the departure of R$ 38 million addition formerly of Palmeiras|publisher=Moon BH|language=pt-BR|date=5 December 2025|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
====Loan to Santos==== On 14 January 2026, Santos announced Menino on loan until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-contrata-volante-gabriel-menino-por-emprestimo/|title=Santos FC contrata volante Gabriel Menino por empréstimo|trans-title=Santos FC sign defensive midfielder Gabriel Menino on loan|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=14 January 2026|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> He made his club debut four days later, starting in a 1–1 away draw against his first club Guarani,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/gazeta-esportiva/2026/01/22/apos-estreia-pelo-santos-gabriel-menino-mira-titularidade-no-classico.htm|title=Após estreia pelo Santos, Gabriel Menino mira titularidade no clássico|trans-title=After debut for Santos, Gabriel Menino aims starting spot in the derby|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=22 January 2026|accessdate=13 February 2026}}</ref> and scored his first goal on 28 January, but in a 4–2 away loss to Chapecoense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/fora-de-campo/golaco-de-reforco-do-santos-vira-assunto-na-estreia-do-brasileirao-bem-demais.html|title=Golaço de reforço do Santos vira assunto na estreia do Brasileirão: 'Bem demais'|trans-title=Great goal from Santos' addition becomes a subject on ''Brasileirão'' debut: 'Very well done'|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=28 January 2026|accessdate=13 February 2026}}</ref>
==International career== [[File:Gabriel Menino - Brasil x Chile Sub-20-cropped.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Menino in action for the Brazil national under-20 team in the 2019 South American U-20 Championship]] In September 2018, Menino and three other Palmeiras teammates appeared with the Brazil national under-20 team in friendlies in Mexico,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/palmeirenses-sao-titulares-em-amistosos-da-selecao-brasileira-sub-20-no-mexico/|title=Palmeirenses são titulares em amistosos da Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 no México|trans-title=''Palmeirenses'' are starters in friendlies of the Brazil national under-20 team in Mexico|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=12 September 2018|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> In October, he scored a goal in a friendly against Chile,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-internacional/brasil-volta-empatar-com-chile-antes-sul-americano-sub.html|title=Brasil volta a empatar com Chile antes de Sul-Americano Sub-20|trans-title=Brazil draw with Chile again before the South American U-20 Championship|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=15 October 2018|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref> and also made the final list for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/selecao-sub-20-e-convocada-para-o-mundial-no-chile-lista-conta-com-rodrygo-e-vinicius-junior-e-ausencia.ghtml|title=Seleção sub-20 é convocada para o Sul-Americano; lista conta com Rodrygo, e Vinicius Junior é ausência|trans-title=National under-20 team are called up for the South American; list has Rodrygo, and Vinicius Junior is an absence|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 2018|accessdate=14 January 2026}}</ref>
On 18 September 2020, Menino received his first call up to the full side as a right-back, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zarko|first=Raphael|date=18 September 2020|title=Gabriel Menino é a novidade de Tite em convocação para início das Eliminatórias; veja a lista|trans-title=Gabriel Menino is Tite's news in call-up for the start of the qualifiers; check out the list|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/seis-meses-depois-tite-faz-nova-convocacao-para-primeiros-jogos-das-eliminatorias-veja-a-lista.ghtml|access-date=18 September 2020|website=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in both matches.
On 17 June 2021, Menino was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seleção Olímpica é convocada para os Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio 2020 |trans-title=Olympic national team is called up for the Olympic Games Toyko 2020 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/jogos/olimpicos-de-toquio-2020/selecao-olimpica-e-convocada-para-os-jogos-olimpicos-de-toquio |publisher=CBF |access-date=17 June 2021 |date=17 June 2021 |language=pt-BR}}</ref> He played in three matches during the competition, also coming on as an extra-time substitute in the Gold Medal match against Spain.
== Career statistics == {{updated|18 May 2026.}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|gabriel-vinicius-menino/592501|Gabriel Menino|accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Mineiro}} !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6" valign="center"|Palmeiras |2020 |rowspan="5"|Série A |27||0||12||0||6||1||12{{efn|name=CL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}}||3||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup}}||0||59||4 |- |2021 |18||2||9||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=CL}}||0||2{{efn|One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, one appearance in Recopa Sudamericana}}||0||34||2 |- |2022 |27||2||4||0||3||0||11{{efn|name=CL}}||0||0||0||45||2 |- |2023 |24||2||15||3||6||1||11{{efn|name=CL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCB|Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil}}||2||57||8 |- |2024 |27||1||11||1||4||0||5{{efn|name=CL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCB}}||0||48||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !123!!7!!51!!4!!19!!2!!44!!3!!6!!2!!243!!18 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Atlético Mineiro |2025 |rowspan="1"|Série A |23||1||9||0||5||0||8{{efn|name=CS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||colspan="2"|—||45||1 |- |valign="center"|Santos (loan) |2026 |Série A |8||1||6||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||2 |- !colspan="3"|'''Career total''' !154!!9!!66!!5!!25!!2!!52!!3!!6!!2!!303!!21 |} {{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}
== Honours == ===Club=== ;Palmeiras *Campeonato Paulista: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 *Copa do Brasil: 2020 *Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021 *Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 *Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022, 2023 *Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
;Atlético Mineiro *Campeonato Mineiro: 2025
;Brazil Olympic *Summer Olympics: 2020
;Individual *Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2020 *IFFHS CONMEBOL Youth Team of the Year: 2020 *Troféu Mesa Redonda's Best Newcomer in Brazilian Football: 2020 *Copa do Brasil Final Ideal Team: 2020 *Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year: 2025 *Supercopa do Brasil top scorer: 2023 (2 goals)
==References== {{Reflist}}
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