Gabriel Pec

Lore & Background

Pec joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2009. He made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama in a 2–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A loss to EC Bahia on 7 September 2019. 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. In the 23rd round against Fluminense, he came on in the 15th minute of the second half, received a yellow card, and scored Vasco's last two goals in a 4–2 victory. On 30 January 2024, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Pec on a five-year Young Designated Player contract. Born in Brazil, Pec is of Portuguese descent and holds dual-citizenship.

In Their Own Story

The evening air at BMO Stadium still held that late-summer humidity when Pec got the ball on the left touchline. He didn't look up. He didn't need to. One touch to square, a quick feint that sent the defender stumbling, and then—just like that—he was gone. The crowd noise shifted from a hum to a roar as he drove the channel, the red crest on his chest catching the floodlights. He crossed it low, not the flashy arc, just a hard, flat drive into the six-yard box. The ball didn't matter after that. What mattered was the three seconds before the cross, when the whole stadium held its breath and a kid from Santos was the only thing moving out there. The fans still talk about those three seconds.

Reader's Guide

Gabriel Pec plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. He began his professional career at Vasco da Gama, then moved to LA Galaxy in 2024, and later joined Cruzeiro in 2026.

Did You Know?

• Pec joined Vasco da Gama's youth academy in 2009.
• He made his professional debut on 7 September 2019.
• Pec scored two goals in a 4–2 win against Fluminense in 2023.
• He signed with LA Galaxy on 30 January 2024.