Gabriel Pec

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriel Pec

| image =

| full_name = Gabriel Fortes Chaves

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Petrópolis, Brazil{{Cite web|url=https://vasco.com.br/site/perfil/detalhe/271/gabriel-fortes-chaves|title=Juvenil|website=vasco.com.br|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922043602/https://vasco.com.br/site/perfil/detalhe/271/gabriel-fortes-chaves|url-status=dead}}

| height = 1.74 m

| position = Winger, attacking midfielder

| currentclub = LA Galaxy

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 = 2009–2021

| youthclubs1 = Vasco da Gama

| years1 = 2019–2023

| clubs1 = Vasco da Gama

| caps1 = 168

| goals1 = 25

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = LA Galaxy

| caps2 = 37

| goals2 = 17

| club-update = 20:10, 17 March 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.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/cria-de-sao-januario-gabriel-pec-chama-atencao-de-luxemburgo-e-sobe-degraus-no-vasco.ghtml|title=Joia da base, Gabriel Pec chama atenção de Luxemburgo e sobe degraus no Vasco|website=Globoesporte|date=6 September 2019 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/07/brazil/serie-a/cr-vasco-da-gama/esporte-clube-bahia/2989091/|title=Vasco da Gama vs. Bahia - 7 September 2019|website=Soccerway}}

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.{{Cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama |website=MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-gabriel-pec-from-vasco-da-gama |access-date=30 January 2024 |language=en}}

Personal life

Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-transfers-2024/bltd3772abc9e565748|title=MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK|date=15 March 2024|website=www.goal.com}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State league !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Copa do Brasil, U.S. Open Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6"\|Vasco da Gama \|2019 \|Série A \|8	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	8	0
2020 \|Série A \|16	1	4{{efn\|name="CAC"\|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca}}	0	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
2021 \|Série B \|34	1	13{{efn\|name="CAC"}}	5	5	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	52	7
2022 \|Série B \|33	1	12{{efn\|name="CAC"}}	3	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	47	4
2023 \|Série A \|37	8	11{{efn\|name="CAC"}}	6	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	50	14
colspan="2"\|Total !128	11	40	14	10	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	178	26
rowspan="3"\|LA Galaxy \|2024 \|MLS \|33	16	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	3{{efn\|name="LEC"\|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup}}	2	5{{efn\|name="MCP"\|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs}}	3	41	21
2025 \|MLS \|7	1	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	4{{efn\|name="CCC"\|Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	11	2
colspan="2"\|Total !40	17	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	7	3	5	3	52	23
colspan="3"\|Career total !168	28	40	14	10	1	7	3	5	3	230	49

Honours

Vasco da Gama

Taça Rio: 2021

LA Galaxy

MLS Cup: 2024{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=December 7, 2024 |title=Champions! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/champions-la-galaxy-lift-mls-cup-2024-over-new-york-red-bulls |accessdate=December 8, 2024 |work=Major League Soccer}}
Western Conference (MLS): 2024

Individual