Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara (born 26 June 1999), simply known as Gabriel Sara, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Brazil national team.
Sara previously played for English club Norwich City and for São Paulo in his native Brazil.
Sara made his debut for São Paulo on 3 December 2017, in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Bahia, for the Brazilian Championship.
Sara departed São Paulo in 2022. He played 120 matches and scored 17 goals during his time at the club.
On 15 July 2022, EFL Championship club Norwich City agreed a ã6 million transfer fee plus add-ons with São Paulo for Sara, with the player committing to a contract until 2026. Sara made his debut for Norwich on 6 August 2022, coming on as a substitute for the injured Max Aarons in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Wigan Athletic. Sara scored his first goal for Norwich in a 3âÂÂ2 loss to Preston North End, and scored again three weeks later in a 3âÂÂ1 win against Stoke City at Carrow Road.
Sara would score again in Norwich's 3âÂÂ1 win over Hull City on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2âÂÂ0 win over Cardiff City, and scoring the winner in a 3âÂÂ2 victory away to play-off chasing Millwall. 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 the 2023âÂÂ24 season saw Sara named EFL Championship Player of the Month award for August. 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 the EFL Championship Team of the Season.
On 4 August 2024, it was announced that Sara had signed a five-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray. He announced that he will wear jersey number 20. A month later, on 14 September, he recorded his first goal and assist in a 5âÂÂ0 victory over ÃÂaykur Rizespor. A week later, on 21 September, he netted the third goal in a 3âÂÂ1 away win over Fenerbahçe in The Intercontinental Derby. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, as well as providing an assist, in a 5âÂÂ2 victory over Juventus on 17 February 2026.
In March 2026, Sara was called up to the Brazil national team for a set of friendly matches.
Sara is married to Maria Clara Montemór. The couple has one child, a daughter named Nala, who was born in England on August 30, 2024.
Sara is midfielder often used as defensive midfielder. He is good for taking free kicks.
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Galatasaray
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