{{short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Joubert Engelbrecht | image = | fullname = Gabriel Joubert Engelbrecht | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Kimberley, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.90}} | weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Upington High School | university = North-West University | relatives = | position = Centre | currentclub = Ordizia RE | youthyears1 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Griquas}} | youthyears2 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}} | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}} | apps1 = 36 | points1 = 70 | years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Free State XV}} | apps2 = 19 | points2 = 35 | years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | apps3 = 10 | points3 = 5 | years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → {{Rut|Griffons}} | apps4 = 14 | points4 = 23 | years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Griffons}} | apps5 = 35 | points5 = 30 | years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} | apps6 = 1 | points6 = 0 | years7 = 2018–present | clubs7 = Ordizia RE | apps7 = 0 | points7 = 0 | amatyears1 = 2012 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} | amatapps1 = 8 | amatpoints1 = 20 | amatyears2 = 2014 | amatteam2 = {{Rut|UFS Shimlas}} | amatapps2 = 7 | amatpoints2 = 15 | repyears1 = 2012 | repteam1 = South Africa Students | repcaps1 = 1 | reppoints1 = 0 | repyears2 = 2012 | repteam2 = South African Barbarians (South) | repcaps2 = 1 | reppoints2 = 5 | clubupdate = 13 July 2018 | repupdate = 4 October 2012 }}
'''Gabriel Joubert Engelbrecht''' is a South African rugby union player for Spanish División de Honor de Rugby side Ordizia RE.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Joubert Engelbrecht">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41204 | name=Joubert Engelbrecht | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> His usual position is centre.
==Career== He represented {{Rut|Griquas}} at several youth levels before moving to the {{Rut|Leopards}}, where he made his first team debut against the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} in the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division relegation play-offs.<ref name="SWD Eagles 32-28 Leopards">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19795 | homeid=8418 | awayid=8419 | leagueid=797 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=32 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=29 October 2010 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
He then signed a contract with the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} for the 2013 Super Rugby season.<ref name="Engelbrecht word 'n Cheetah ">{{cite web | url=http://www.suparugby.com/pages/Default.asp?More=%20-%2019%20September%202012&FeatureID=19885&SectionID=38 | title=Engelbrecht word 'n Cheetah | publisher=suparugby.com | date=19 Sep 2012 | access-date=19 Sep 2012 | language=af}}</ref>
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