Gabriel Bontempo

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Gabriel Bontempo
Santos 0x0 Ceara - 12-05-2025 - Gabriel Bontempo.jpg
Bontempo playing for Santos in 2025
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo
Date of birth (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Uberaba, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 49
Youth career
2016–2025 Santos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Santos 29 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:44, 27 August 2025 (UTC)

Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo (born 16 January 2005), known as Gabriel Bontempo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger or a central midfielder. [1]

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Club career

Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, [2] Bontempo joined Santos' youth setup in 2016, after a trial in his hometown. [3] [4] On 8 July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal. [5]

On 30 June 2024, Bontempo was registered with the first team squad for the 2024 Série B. [6] On 13 October, he renewed his link with the club until December 2026. [7]

Bontempo made his first team debut on 25 January 2025, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss to Velo Clube. [8] He scored his first professional goal seven days later, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win over São Paulo. [9]

Bontempo playing for Santos in 2025 Santos 0x0 Ceara - 12-05-2025 - Gabriel Bontempo (2).jpg
Bontempo playing for Santos in 2025

On 4 February 2025, Santos announced Bontempo's contract renewal until the end of 2027. [10] On 5 May, he further extended his link until 2028. [11]

International career

On 22 July 2025, Bontempo and Santos teammate Luca Meirelles were called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for two friendlies against Paraguay. [12]

Career statistics

As of 27 August 2025. [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2025 Série A 18111110302
Career total181111100000302

    References

    1. "Joia 2025: fã de Neymar e inspirado em Bellingham, Gabriel Bontempo busca espaço no Santos" [2025 pearl: fan of Neymar and inspired in Bellingham, Gabriel Bontempo seeks a space at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
    2. "Uberabense Gabriel Bontempo fala sobre sua trajetória e futuro no Santos; vídeo" [Uberabense Gabriel Bontempo talks about his path and future at Santos; video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). JM Online. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
    3. "Gabriel Bontempo, o garoto que se inspira em Neymar e é artilheiro do Brasileiro Sub-17" [Gabriel Bontempo, the kid who inspires himself in Neymar and is the top scorer of the Brasileiro Sub-17] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
    4. "Com multa de 100 milhões de euros, meia do sub-17 do Santos mira chance no profissional" [With a 100 million euros release clause, midfielder from the under-17s of Santos aims chance in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
    5. "Com sondagens da Europa, promessa assina contrato profissional com o Santos" [With interest from Europe, prospect signs first professional contract with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
    6. "Santos FC inscreve Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo e Gabriel Bontempo no Brasileiro" [Santos FC register the Meninos da Vila Mateus Xavier, Bernardo and Gabriel Bontempo in the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
    7. "Gabriel Bontempo assina renovação com o Santos até o fim de 2026" [Gabriel Bontempo signs renewal with Santos until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
    8. "Caixinha justifica mudanças no Santos e mantém a calma após nova derrota: "Dores de crescimento"" [Caixinha justifies changes at Santos and remains calm after new defeat: "Growth pain"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
    9. "Gabriel Bontempo brilha em primeiro clássico pelo profissional do Santos" [Gabriel Bontempo shines in his first derby for the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
    10. "Santos FC renova contrato com Gabriel Bontempo até o fim de 2027" [Santos FC renew contract with Gabriel Bontempo until the end of 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
    11. "Menino da Vila Gabriel Bontempo tem contrato renovado com Santos FC até 2028" [Menino da Vila Gabriel Bontempo has contract renewed with Santos FC until 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
    12. "Ramon Menezes convoca santistas Gabriel Bontempo e Luca para a seleção brasileira sub-20" [Ramon Menezes calls up the santistas Gabriel Bontempo and Luca for the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
    13. Gabriel Bontempo at Soccerway . Retrieved 3 July 2024.