| Gabriel Sara | |
| Full Name: | Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Joinville, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.77 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Galatasaray |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | São Paulo |
| Years1: | 2017–2022 |
| Caps1: | 97 |
| Goals1: | 14 |
| Clubs1: | São Paulo |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Norwich City |
| Caps2: | 85 |
| Goals2: | 20 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Galatasaray |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 23 November 2024 (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.
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]
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]
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]
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 1–1 away win over Fenerbahçe in The Intercontinental Derby.
| Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | 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 | 1 | 37 | 6 | |||
| 2021 | Série A | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 0 | 54 | 10 | |||
| 2022 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 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 | 11 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 173 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 231 | 40 | |||
São Paulo
Individual
August 2023[7]
2023–24 Championship[14]