Gabriel Sara

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Sara.

Gabriel Sara

Sara in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara
Date of birth	(1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Joinville, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Galatasaray
Number	20
Youth career
2013–2019	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	São Paulo	97	(14)
2022–2024	Norwich City	85	(20)
2024–	Galatasaray	16	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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. He previously played for Norwich City and São Paulo.

Club career

São Paulo

Sara made his debut for São Paulo on 3 December 2017, in a 1–1 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.[2]

Norwich City

On 15 July 2022, EFL Championship club Norwich City agreed a £6 million transfer fee plus add-ons with São Paulo for Sara, with the player committing to a contract until 2026.[3] Sara made his debut for Norwich on 6 August 2022, coming on as a substitute for the injured Max Aarons in a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic. Sara scored his first goal for Norwich in a 3–2 loss to Preston North End, and scored again three weeks later in a 3–1 win against Stoke City at Carrow Road.

Sara would score again in Norwich's 3–1 win over Hull City[4] on 14 February 2023, before netting in back-to-back games in the Canaries' 2–0 win over Cardiff City,[5] and scoring the winner in a 3–2 victory away to play-off chasing Millwall.[6] 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 2023–24 season saw Sara named EFL Championship Player of the Month award for August.[7] 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.[8]

Galatasaray

On 4 August 2024, it was announced that Sara had signed a five-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray.[9][10] He announced that he will wear jersey number 20.[11]

2024–25

Sara has made a strong start for Galatasaray, showing consistent form across competitions. In the Süper Lig, he has been a regular starter in Buruk's squad. His vision and passing skills have bolstered the midfield, and he's been directly involved in both goal-scoring and playmaking roles. His contributions have helped keep Galatasaray on the top of the league, demonstrating a clear influence in key matches.

On 21 September 2024, he scored the third goal in a 1–3 away win over Fenerbahçe in The Intercontinental Derby.

Career statistics

As of match played 8 January 2025[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		League cup[c]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Paulo	2017	Série A	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2019	Série A	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2020	Série A	33	5	1	0	6	0	—		4[d]	1	37	6
	2021	Série A	36	4	9	4	4	2	—		5[e]	0	54	10
	2022	Série A	1	0	10	1	2	0	—		2[f]	0	15	1
	Total		77	9	20	5	12	2	–		11	1	120	17
Norwich City	2022–23	Championship	40	7	—		1	0	2	0	—		43	7
	2023–24	Championship	45	13	—		2	1	3	0	—		50	14
	Total		85	20	—		3	1	5	0	—		93	21
Galatasaray	2024–25	Süper Lig	16	2	—		1	0	—		8[g]	0	25	2
Career total			178	31	22	6	14	2	5	0	19	1	238	40

1. Includes Campeonato Paulista
2. Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup, Turkish Cup
3. Includes EFL Cup
4. Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
6. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
7. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

São Paulo

• Campeonato Paulista: 2021

Individual

• Norwich City Player of the Season: 2022–23
• EFL Championship Player of the Month: August 2023[7]
• EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24[13]
• PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 Championship[14]

References

1. "Gabriel Sara". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
2. "Vendido pelo São Paulo, Gabriel Sara viaja para exames no Norwich". 13 July 2022.
3. "Norwich anuncia contratação de Gabriel Sara, ex-São Paulo".
4. Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Hull City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
5. Sofascore. "Norwich City vs Cardiff City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
6. Sofascore. "Millwall vs Norwich City live score, H2H and lineups | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
7. "See the Sky Bet Championship Manager and Player of the Month winners for August". www.efl.com. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
8. "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". efl.com.
9. "Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara Galatasaray'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
10. "Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Gabriel Sara!". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
11. "Gabriel Sara: "İnanılmaz büyük bir kulübe geldim"". Galatasaray S.K. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
12. "Gabriel Sara". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
13. "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
14. "PFA Championship Team of the Year". PFA. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Norwich City F.C. website
• Gabriel Sara at Soccerway