| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Fortes Chaves | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-02-11) 11 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Petrópolis, Brazil1 | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LA Galaxy | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Vasco da Gama | 168 | (25) |
| 2024– | LA Galaxy | 49 | (19) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:29, 26 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Gabriel Fortes Chaves (born 11 February 2001), known as Gabriel Pec, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.
Career
Vasco da Gama
Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009.2 Pec made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to EC Bahia on 7 September 2019.3
In 2023, in the debut of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Vasco da Gama against Atlético Mineiro, Pec participated in the two goals of Vasco da Gama winning 2–1 against Atlético Mineiro. In the 23rd round, a valid game against Fluminense, Gabriel Pec came on in the 15th minute of the second half and received a yellow card. However, he was decisive in scoring Vasco's last two goals against Fluminense in a 4–2 victory.
LA Galaxy
On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract ahead of the 2024 season.4
Personal life
Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.5
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 April 20256
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cupa | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vasco da Gama | 2019 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Série A | 16 | 1 | 4b | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Série B | 34 | 1 | 13b | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 7 | |||
| 2022 | Série B | 33 | 1 | 12b | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | Série A | 37 | 8 | 11b | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 14 | |||
| Total | 128 | 11 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 178 | 26 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2024 | MLS | 33 | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | 3c | 2 | 5d | 3 | 41 | 21 | |
| 2025 | MLS | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4e | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 40 | 17 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 23 | |||
| Career total | 168 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 230 | 49 | ||
- Includes Copa do Brasil, U.S. Open Cup
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
Honours
Vasco da Gama
LA Galaxy
Individual
References
References
- "Juvenil". vasco.com.br. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Joia da base, Gabriel Pec chama atenção de Luxemburgo e sobe degraus no Vasco". Globoesporte. 6 September 2019.
- "Vasco da Gama vs. Bahia - 7 September 2019". Soccerway.
- "LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 15 March 2024.
- Gabriel Pec at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- Sigal, Jonathan (7 December 2024). "Champions! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "Paulinho, Helinho, Brunetta Headline Champions Cup Best XI". CONCACAF. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.