Gabriel Alves

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Alves moved to the United States and played college soccer for Marshall University from 2020 until 2022. He made a total of 52 appearances and scored two goals over three seasons for the Thundering Herd,{{Cite web |title=Gabriel Alves - Men's Soccer |url=https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/gabriel-alves/6834 |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=Marshall University Athletics |language=en-US}} being a part of the team that won both the 2020 Conference USA Regular Season{{Cite web |date=2021-04-18 |title=MSOC: Marshall Wins 2020 C-USA Title |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2021/4/18/msoc-marshall-wins-2020-c-usa-title.aspx |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Conference USA |language=en-US}} and the 2020 NCAA College Cup,{{cite press release |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2021/5/17/mens-soccer-msoc-national-champions-marshall-beats-indiana-1-0-in-ot-for-college-cup-title.aspx |title=National Champions! Marshall Beats Indiana 1–0 In OT For College Cup Title |publisher=Conference USA |date=May 17, 2021 |accessdate=May 19, 2021}}{{Cite web |date=2021-05-18 |title=Unseeded Marshall tops IU for first soccer title |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/31463631/marshall-thundering-herd-beat-indiana-hoosiers-men-college-cup-title |access-date=2021-05-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en-US}} with the latter trophy being Marshall's first-ever men's soccer national title, as well as Conference USA's first-ever national championship in any team sport. In the same year, he was named to the Conference USA's All-Conference Freshman Team.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=MSOC: 2020 All-Conference Awards Announced |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2021/4/20/mens-soccer-msoc-2020-all-conference-awards-announced.aspx |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Conference USA |language=en-US}}

Having captained the Herd throughout the 2022 season, the team's first campaign in the Sun Belt Conference, Alves was invited to the 2023 MLS Showcase.

On 26 January 2023, Alves signed his first professional contract with Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=Legion FC adds versatile defender Gabriel Alves |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1257217-legion-fc-adds-versatile-defender-gabriel-alves |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=USL Championship |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=Legion FC Signs Defender/Midfielder Gabriel Alves |url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news/2023/01/26/legion-fc-signs-defender-midfielder-gabriel-alves/ |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=Birmingham Legion FC |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Turrentine |first=Caleb |date=2023-03-08 |title='I want a trophy': Crowded attack, defensive depth raising expectations for Legion in 2023 |url=https://abc3340.com/sports/birmingham-legion/usl-championship-2023-regular-season-protective-stadium-soccer-football-juan-agudelo-tommy-soehn-phanuel-kavita-tyler-pasher-alex-crognale-matt-van-oekel-neco-brett-prosper-kasim-gabriel-alves-anerson-asiedu-enzo-martinez |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=WBMA-LD |language=en-US}}

On 11 March, he made his professional debut, being subbed on for Diba Nwegbo in the 77th minute of the Legion's season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, which ended in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |title=Birmingham Legion vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 12 March 2023 - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/12/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/pittsburgh-riverhounds/4013201/ |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=us.soccerway.com}} He then scored his first professional goal on 25 March, giving the club a 1–0 league win over Hartford Athletic.{{Cite web |last=Turrentine |first=Caleb |date=2023-03-25 |title=Alves goal, Spangenberg saves help Legion grab three points on the road |url=https://abc3340.com/sports/birmingham-legion/birmingham-legion-fc-usl-championship-hartford-athletic-tommy-soehn-soccer-neco-brett-gabriel-alves-tyler-pasher-juan-agudelo-trevor-spangenberg-match-recap |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=WBMA-LD |language=en-US}}

On 11 December 2023, Alves signed with Rhode Island FC ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season.{{cite web |title=✍️ Gabriel Alves will officially be wearing the Amber and Blue! |url=https://twitter.com/RhodeIslandFC/status/1734215734534828150 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=Rhode Island FC |access-date=11 December 2023}} He was released by Rhode Island following the 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rhodeislandfc.com/news/rhode-island-fc-announces-roster-updates-ahead-of-2025-season/|title=Rhode Island FC Announces Roster Updates Ahead of 2025 Season}}

Alves signed for USL League One side Tormenta FC on 8 January 2025.{{cite web |title=Tormenta FC Signs Defender Gabriel Alves to 2025 USL League One Roster |url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news/2025/01/08/tormenta-fc-signs-defender-gabriel-alves-to-2025-usl-league-one-roster/ |website=TormentaFC.com |publisher=Tormenta FC |access-date=8 January 2025}}

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Conference USA regular season: 2020
• NCAA National Championship: 2020

• Conference USA All-Conference Freshman Team: 2020

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• {{Soccerway|id=gabriel-alcides-alves/560473}}
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• [https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/gabriel-alves/6834 Gabriel Alves] at Marshall Thundering Herd
• [https://www.bhmlegion.com/roster/gabriel-alves/ Gabriel Alves] at Birmingham Legion

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