Gabriel Strefezza
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Portuguese name|Strefezza|Rebelato}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gabriel Strefezza
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Gabriel Tadeu Strefezza Rebelato
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
| height = 1.68 m
| position = Right winger, forward
| currentclub = Como
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2006–2016
| youthclubs1 = Corinthians
| youthyears2 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs2 = SPAL
| years1 = 2017–2021
| clubs1 = SPAL
| caps1 = 62
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → Juve Stabia (loan)
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Cremonese (loan)
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2024
| clubs4 = Lecce
| caps4 = 89
| goals4 = 23
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → Como (loan)
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Como
| caps6 = 34
| goals6 = 5
| club-update = 14:56, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Gabriel Tadeu Strefezza Rebelato (born 18 April 1997), sometimes known as Espeto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for {{Italian football updater|Como}} club Como.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/255247/gabriel-strefezza|title=Gabriel Strefezza Player Profile - ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.com}}
Club career
= SPAL =
Strefezza was born in Brazil and is of Italian descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/sporting-b/03-12-2015/sporting-gabriel-strefezza-cumpre-testes-em-alcochete|title=Sporting: Gabriel Strefezza cumpre testes em Alcochete - Maisfutebol.iol.pt|publisher=}} He played for the Corinthians youth teams for 10 years, until moving to SPAL in December 2016.{{cite web|url=http://lanuovaferrara.gelocal.it/sport/2016/10/08/news/strefezza-e-i-suoi-sogni-voglio-vincere-qui-e-arrivare-in-serie-b-1.14220312?refresh_ce|title=Strefezza e i suoi sogni "Voglio vincere qui E arrivare in serie B" - Sport - La Nuova Ferrara|date=8 October 2016|publisher=}} On 31 March 2017 Strefezza made his professional debut for SPAL in Serie B as a substitute replacing Paolo Ghiglione in the 79th minute of a 1–0 away defeat against Avellino.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/31/italy/serie-b/us-avellino/spal-1907/2327809/|title=Avellino vs. SPAL - 31 March 2017 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} He signed his first professional contract with SPAL on 2 May 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.spalferrara.it/primavera-primo-contratto-professionista-strefezza/|title=Primavera – Primo contratto da professionista per Strefezza - SPAL Ferrara|date=2 May 2017|publisher=}}
== Loan to Juve Stabia ==
On 10 July 2017, Strefezza and Tommaso Costantini were signed by Serie C side Juve Stabia on a season-long loan deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-spal-i-giovani-strefezza-e-costantini-alla-juve-stabia-992671|title=UFFICIALE: SPAL, i giovani Strefezza e Costantini alla Juve Stabia - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=25 July 2018}} On 30 July, Strefezza made his debut with Juve Stabia and he scored his first professional goal in the 47th minute in a 3–1 home win over Bassano Virtus in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/30/italy/coppa-italia/ss-juve-stabia/bassano-virtus-55-st/2530111/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Bassano Virtus - 30 July 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}} On 23 September, Espeto made his Serie C debut for Juve Stabia as a substitute replacing Filippo Berardi in the 68th minute of a 2–1 away win over Paganese.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/23/italy/serie-c1/paganese-calcio-1926/ss-juve-stabia/2580448/|title=Paganese vs. Juve Stabia - 23 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}} On 3 October he played his first match as a starter for Juve Stabia in Serie C, a 1–0 away defeat against Bisceglie.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/03/italy/serie-c1/as-bisceglie-1913-don-uva-apd/ss-juve-stabia/2580461/|title=Bisceglie vs. Juve Stabia - 3 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}} On 3 December, he scored his first Serie C goal in the 53rd minute of a 2–2 home draw against Casertana.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/03/italy/serie-c1/ss-juve-stabia/casertana-fc/2580554/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Casertana - 3 December 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}} On 21 January 2018 he played his first entire match for the club, a 1–1 home draw against Catanzaro.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/21/italy/serie-c1/ss-juve-stabia/fc-catanzaro/2580597/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Catanzaro - 21 January 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=3 April 2018}} On 11 March, he scored his second goal in the league in the 39th minute of a 7–0 home win over Akragas.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/11/italy/serie-c1/ss-juve-stabia/akragas/2580659/|title=Juve Stabia vs. Akragas - 11 March 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=3 April 2018}} On 22 April he scored his third goal in the 58th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Casertana.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/22/italy/serie-c1/casertana-fc/ss-juve-stabia/2580725/|title=Casertana vs. Juve Stabia - 22 April 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=10 July 2018}} Strefezza ended his loan to Juve Stabia with 36 appearances, four goals and four assists.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-tadeu-strefezza-rebelato/449042/|title=Brazil - Espeto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=10 July 2018}}
== Loan to Cremonese ==
On 10 July 2018, Strefezza was loaned to Serie B club Cremonese with an option to buy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-spal-ceduti-i-giovani-strefezza-della-giovanna-e-mastrilli-1132726|title=UFFICIALE: Spal, ceduti i giovani Strefezza, Della Giovanna e Mastrilli - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=25 July 2018}} On 5 August he made his debut for Cremonese as a substitute replacing Gaetano Castrovilli in the 66th minute of a match lost 4–2 at penalties after a 2–2 draw against Pisa in the second round of Coppa Italia.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/05/italy/coppa-italia/us-cremonese/pisa-calcio/2860020/|title=Cremonese vs. Pisa - 5 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=15 October 2018}} On 31 August he made his Serie B debut as a substitute replacing Giampietro Perrulli in the 64th minute and in the same minute he scored his first goal for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/31/italy/serie-b/us-citta-di-palermo/us-cremonese/2893684/|title=Palermo vs. Cremonese - 31 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=15 October 2018}} On 23 September, he played his first match as a starter for Cremonese, a 1–1 away draw against Padova, he was replaced by Paulinho in the 60th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/23/italy/serie-b/biancoscudati-padova/us-cremonese/2893702/|title=Calcio Padova vs. Cremonese - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=15 October 2018}} On 22 December he played his first entire match for the club, a 2–1 home defeat against Carpi.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/22/italy/serie-b/us-cremonese/carpi-fc-1909/2893817/|title=Cremonese vs. Carpi - 22 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=8 December 2019}} On 10 March 2019, he was sent-off with a double yellow card, as a substitute, in the 91st minute of a 1–0 home win over Benevento.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/10/italy/serie-b/us-cremonese/benevento-calcio/2893913/|title=Cremonese vs. Benevento - 10 March 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=8 December 2019}} Strefezza ended his loan to Cremonese with 24 appearances and one goal.
== Return to SPAL ==
Strefezza returned to SPAL for the Serie A 2019/2020 season, making his debut on the pitch as a substitute in the team's third game, and first win, against Lazio. His contract with the club was renewed the day after, until 30 June 2022.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spalferrara.it/spal-prolunga-il-rapporto-sportivo-con-gabriel-strefezza/|title=SPAL PROLUNGA IL RAPPORTO SPORTIVO CON GABRIEL STREFEZZA|last=|first=|date=16 September 2019|website=S.P.A.L. - Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221103318/https://www.spalferrara.it/spal-prolunga-il-rapporto-sportivo-con-gabriel-strefezza/|archive-date=21 December 2019|access-date=16 September 2019|url-status=dead}} On 21 December 2019 he scored his first goal in Serie A in 2–1 away win against Torino.{{Cite web|url=https://www.quotidiano.net/sport/calcio/torino-spal-1.4949841|title=Torino-SPAL 1-2, un gol di Petagna stende i granata|date=21 December 2019|website=Il Resto del Carlino|language=it|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=21 December 2019}}
= Lecce =
On 12 August 2021, Strefezza joined Lecce on a permanent basis. He was one of the key figures in the 2021–22 Serie B season, contributing with 14 goals to Lecce’s successful campaign, crowned with promotion to Serie A.
==Loan to Como==
On 29 January 2024, Strefezza moved to Como on a 41-week loan with an obligation to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Como|url=https://comofootball.com/lala-brasiliana-gabriel-strefezza-si-unisce-al-como-1907/|title=L’ALA BRASILIANA GABRIEL STREFEZZA SI UNISCE AL COMO 1907|trans-title=BRAZILIAN WINGER GABRIEL STREFEZZA JOINS COMO 1907|date=29 January 2024|access-date=29 January 2024|language=it}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |+ !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|SPAL
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|Serie B |29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 65 | 5 | ||
| Juve Stabia (loan)
|32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, three appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| Cremonese (loan)
|Serie B |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Lecce
|Serie B |35 | 14 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 14 | ||
| 2022–23
|Serie A |35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 9 | ||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 23 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 93 | 25 | ||
| Como (loan)
|Serie B |15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="2"|Como
|34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 8 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!255 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 270 | 43 |
Honours
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Strefezza_Gabriel}}
- {{Soccerway|gabriel-tadeu-strefezza-rebelato/449042}}
- [http://www.skysports.com/football/player/150459/gabriel-strefezza Sky Sports Profile]
- [http://www.legaseriea.it/en/players/gabriel-strefezza/STRBRL Serie A Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105103855/http://www.legaseriea.it/en/players/gabriel-strefezza/STRBRL |date=5 November 2020 }}
{{Como 1907 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Strefezza, Gabriel}}
Category:Footballers from São Paulo
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Brazilian people of Italian descent
Category:SS Juve Stabia players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Men's association football midfielders