Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani (; born 12 April 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Club career
Santos Born in Penápolis, São Paulo, Pirani joined Santos' youth setup at the age of ten. On 27 July 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until June 2021.
On 3 February 2020, Pirani further extended his contract, until December 2022. The following 25 February, he made his first team – and Série A – debut, coming on as a half-time substitute for Fernando Pileggi in a 0–2 away loss against Bahia.
Pirani scored his first professional goal on 28 February 2021, netting his team's second in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Santo André. He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 9 March, replacing Sandry in a 2–1 home success over Deportivo Lara.
On 21 May 2021, after establishing himself as a regular in the main squad, Pirani renewed his contract until December 2025. In the 2022 season, however, he lost his starting spot under manager Fabián Bustos.
Loan to Cuiabá On 13 June 2022, Santos agreed to loan Pirani to fellow top-tier side Cuiabá until the end of the season, with the move being effective on 18 July. He scored on his club debut, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Mineiro three days later, but only featured in nine more matches during the competition, as Dourado narrowly avoided relegation.
Loan to Fluminense After being requested to return to Santos' first team squad by head coach Odair Hellmann in December 2022, Pirani featured rarely, and moved to Fluminense also in the first division on 23 February 2023, on loan until the end of the year. In his second game, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win over Flamengo, which led his side to the Taça Guanabara title.
On 15 July 2023, Pirani's loan with Fluminense was cut short, as he was under negotiations with a club from the United States.
D.C. United On 27 July 2023, Major League Soccer side D.C. United announced the signing of Pirani on loan until the end of the year. On 1 January 2024, the club activated his buyout clause, with the player signing a two-year deal.
San Diego FC On 9 July 2026, Pirani was traded to San Diego FC in exchange for up to $1,000,000 in General Allocation Money. $350,000 guaranteed and the remaining $650,000 dependent on performance.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantos2020Série A10—0000—102021323816014Ten appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana1—60520223050105Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—140202300200000—20Total36315170191—775Cuiabá (loan)2022Série A101———00101Fluminense (loan)2023Série A9161405Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—242D.C. United (loan)2023Major League Soccer101————101D.C. United2024Major League Soccer336——3Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup0—3662025287—11——298Total6113001130006514Career total126192121212710018629
Honours Club Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 2023 Copa Libertadores: 2023
International Brazil U23 Pan American Games: 2023
References
External links Santos FC profile