| years3 = 2026–
| years3 = 2026–
| clubs3 = → [[Santos FC|Santos]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Santos FC|Santos]] (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| caps3 =
| goals3 = 1
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 04:53, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
| club-update = :, 2026 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 11:10, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 11:10, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men’s [[association football|football]]}}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men’s [[association football|football]]}}
== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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{{updated| 2026.}}<ref name=”SW”>{{Soccerway|gabriel-vinicius-menino/592501|Gabriel Menino|accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>
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Brazilian footballer (born 2000)
Gabriel Vinicius Menino (born 29 September 2000), known as Gabriel Menino, is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays for Santos, on loan from Atlético Mineiro. Primarily a midfielder, he can also play as a right-back.
Born in Morungaba, São Paulo, Menino joined the youth categories of Palmeiras in 2017, from Guarani.[1] In his first year at the club, he was a member of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 winning team.[2]
On 1 October 2018, after becoming a regular member of the under-20 team of Verdão, Menino renewed his contract until 2023.[3] In that year, he was caught in a doping exam when playing for the under-20 national team, with the prohibited substance being clenbuterol, but was absolved shortly after as the club was able to prove that the contamination came from food ingestion.[4]
On 25 November 2019, Menino was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2020 season.[5] He made his senior debut on 22 January 2020, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 Campeonato Paulista away win over Ituano.[6] In March, he further extended his link until December 2024.[7]
After helping the club to win the 2020 Campeonato Paulista, Menino made his Série A debut on 12 August of that year, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Fluminense. He scored his first professional goal on 17 September, in a 2–1 win over Bolívar in the Copa Libertadores;[8] aged 19 years, 11 months and 16 days, he became the second-youngest ever to score for the club in the competition at that time.[9]
Menino quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Palmeiras in his first season, also featuring as a right-back when Marcos Rocha and Mayke were out injured.[10] He was also a starter in the 2020 Copa Libertadores final, featuring in 85 as the club lifted the trophy of the competition after 21 years.
On 19 February 2022, despite losing his starting spot, Menino had his contract renewed until December 2025.[11] He profitted from Danilo‘s departure to Nottingham Forest to regain a starting spot during the 2023 campaign,[12] and extended his link with the club until December 2027 on 6 January 2024.[13]
On 1 January 2025, Menino joined Atlético Mineiro on a four-year deal.[14] He made his club debut late in the month, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against América Mineiro.[15]
Menino scored his first goal for Galo on 10 August 2025, netting the opener within 37 seconds in a 1–1 away draw against Vasco da Gama; it was the fastest goal of the 2025 Série A at that time.[16] Regularly used under head coach Cuca, he lost space after the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli.[17]
On 14 January 2026, Santos announced Menino on loan until the end of the year.[18] He made his club debut four days later, starting in a 1–1 away draw against his first club Guarani, and scored his first goal on 28 January, but in a 4–2 away loss to Chapecoense.
International career
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In September 2018, Menino and three other Palmeiras teammates appeared with the Brazil national under-20 team in friendlies in Mexico,[19] In October, he scored a goal in a friendly against Chile,[20] and also made the final list for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship in December.[21]
On 18 September 2020, Menino received his first call up to the full side as a right-back, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru.[22] He was an unused substitute in both matches.
On 17 June 2021, Menino was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[23] He played in three matches during the competition, also coming on as an extra-time substitute in the Gold Medal match against Spain.
- As of 9 February 2026.[24]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2020 | Série A | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12[b] | 3 | 2[c] | 0 | 59 | 4 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11[b] | 0 | 1[e] | 2 | 57 | 8 | ||
| 2024 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 48 | 2 | ||
| Total | 123 | 7 | 51 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 243 | 18 | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2025 | Série A | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[f] | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | |
| Santos (loan) | 2026 | Série A | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| Career total | 148 | 9 | 64 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 52 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 294 | 20 | ||
- Palmeiras
- Atlético Mineiro
- Brazil Olympic
- Individual
- ^ “Gabriel Vinícius Menino – Gabriel Menino” (in Brazilian Portuguese). Guarani FC. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Profile on palmeiras.com.br”. palmeiras.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ “Convocado à Seleção Sub-20, volante Gabriel Menino renova com o Palmeiras” [Called up to the under-20 national team, defensive midfielder Gabriel Menino renews with Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Da acusação de doping aos elogios da torcida: a ascensão de Gabriel Menino no Palmeiras de Luxa” [From doping accusation to the praise of the supporters: the ascension of Gabriel Menino at Luxa‘s Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Palmeiras vai negociar jogadores após anunciar subida de garotos; veja quem pode deixar o clube” [Palmeiras will negotiate players after announcing promotion of youngsters; check out who may leave the club]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ “Dudu e Lucas Lima em sintonia e Gabriel Menino organizando: a estreia do Palmeiras no Paulistão” [Dudu and Lucas Lima in sync and Gabriel Menino organized: Palmeiras’ debut in the Paulistão]. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ “Palmeiras anuncia a renovação do contrato de Gabriel Menino até 2024” [Palmeiras announce the renewal of Gabriel Menino’s contract until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Gabriel Menino celebra golaço pelo Palmeiras e diz: ‘Primeiro de muitos’“ [Gabriel Menino celebrates great goal for Palmeiras and says: ‘First of many’] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Menino faz golaço e se torna segundo palmeirense mais jovem a marcar na Liberta” [Menino scores great goal and becomes the second-youngest palmeirense to score in the Liberta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Decisivo, Gabriel Menino assume papel de maior garçom do Palmeiras em 2020” [Decisive, Gabriel Menino takes the role of biggest assist maker of Palmeiras in 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Gabriel Menino renova com o Palmeiras até 2025 e se pronuncia após polêmica: ‘Peço perdão’“ [Gabriel Menino renews with Palmeiras until 2025 and makes a statement after controversy: ‘I ask for forgiveness’] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Gabriel Menino é puxado à realidade por Abel Ferreira, tem fase goleadora e nova função no Palmeiras” [Gabriel Menino is brought back to reality by Abel Ferreira, has a goalscoring phase and new role at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Gabriel Menino renova até 2027 e intensifica treinos visando volta aos campos” [Gabriel Menino renews until 2027 and intensifies training aiming to returning to the fields] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ “Gabriel Menino é o novo reforço do Galo!” [Gabriel Menino is Galo‘s new signing!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ “Em estreia pelo Atlético-MG, Gabriel Menino revela surpresa com clima do clássico: “Fiquei assustado”“ [On Atlético-MG debut, Gabriel Menino reveals surprise with the atmosphere of the derby: “I was scared”] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Vasco x Atlético-MG: Gabriel Menino desbanca Kaio Jorge e faz gol mais rápido do Brasileirão 2025” [Vasco vs Atlético-MG: Gabriel Menino displaces Kaio Jorge and scores the fastest goal of the 2025 Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Atlético-MG: Sampaoli libera saída de reforço de R$ 38 milhões ex-Palmeiras” [Atlético-MG: Sampaoli gives green light to the departure of R$ 38 million addition formerly of Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Moon BH. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Santos FC contrata volante Gabriel Menino por empréstimo” [Santos FC sign defensive midfielder Gabriel Menino on loan] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Palmeirenses são titulares em amistosos da Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 no México” [Palmeirenses are starters in friendlies of the Brazil national under-20 team in Mexico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Brasil volta a empatar com Chile antes de Sul-Americano Sub-20” [Brazil draw with Chile again before the South American U-20 Championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ “Seleção sub-20 é convocada para o Sul-Americano; lista conta com Rodrygo, e Vinicius Junior é ausência” [National under-20 team are called up for the South American; list has Rodrygo, and Vinicius Junior is an absence] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Zarko, Raphael (18 September 2020). “Gabriel Menino é a novidade de Tite em convocação para início das Eliminatórias; veja a lista” [Gabriel Menino is Tite’s news in call-up for the start of the qualifiers; check out the list]. GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ “Seleção Olímpica é convocada para os Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio 2020” [Olympic national team is called up for the Olympic Games Toyko 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Gabriel Menino at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
