Gabriel Carabajal

Argentine professional footballer

Gabriel Carabajal
Carabajal in 2019
Personal information
Full name Horacio Gabriel Carabajal
Date of birth (1991-12-09) 9 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Lozada, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Puebla
(on loan from Santos)
Number 11
Youth career
Central Río Segundo
Mitre de Pérez
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Patriotas 16 (1)
2010–2016 Talleres 84 (9)
2015 → Univ. San Martín (loan) 20 (0)
2016 → Godoy Cruz (loan) 7 (2)
2016–2018 Godoy Cruz 7 (0)
2017–2018 → San Martín SJ (loan) 21 (2)
2018–2019 Patronato 24 (6)
2019–2021 Unión Santa Fe 21 (2)
2021 → Argentinos Juniors (loan) 32 (4)
2022 Argentinos Juniors 27 (3)
2022– Santos 11 (1)
2023 → Vasco da Gama (loan) 6 (0)
2023– → Puebla (loan) 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Horacio Gabriel Carabajal (born 9 December 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Puebla, on loan from Brazilian club Santos.[2]

Career

Early career

Born in Lozada, Province of Córdoba, Carabajal played youth and amateur football for local side Club Atlético Central Río Segundo and Club Mitre de Pérez[3] before receiving an offer from Colombian Categoría Primera B side Patriotas in 2009. He made his senior debut for the club during the season, and scored his first senior goal on 25 March of that year, netting through a penalty in a 3–2 away loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.[4]

Talleres

Upon returning to Argentina, Carabajal remained four months without a club[5] before going on a trial period at Talleres.[6] He was unable to play for a period, after having troubles with his documentation, and only made his debut for the side on 4 September 2011, in a 3–1 home win over Sportivo Belgrano.[6][5] He scored his first goal for the side three days later, in a Copa Argentina 4–1 home success over General Paz Juniors.[7]

Carabajal scored his first league goal for Talleres on 11 March 2012, netting his team's second in a 4–1 home routing of Douglas Haig.[8] He was a regular starter in the club's promotion campaign to the Primera B Nacional, being close to a move to Godoy Cruz in July 2013.[9]

Loan to Universidad San Martín

On 23 January 2015, Carabajal joined Universidad San Martín of the Peruvian Primera División on loan.[10] His debut for Universidad San Martín occurred on 7 February, in a Torneo del Inca win against Juan Aurich,[11] while his league debut came on 2 May, in a 1–1 away draw against Melgar.

Carabajal left the club in December 2015, after one goal in 30 appearances.

Godoy Cruz

On 3 January 2016, Carabajal moved to Godoy Cruz in the Argentine Primera División on loan for 18 months.[12] He started his career at the club by scoring twice in seven appearances, before being sidelined for two months due to an injury.[13]

On 4 August 2016, Carabajal signed for the club permanently after Fernando Godoy moved in the opposite direction.[14]

Loan to San Martín de San Juan

On 23 July 2017, after losing his starting spot at Godoy Cruz, Carabajal joined fellow top-tier club San Martín de San Juan on loan.[15]

Patronato

On 22 June 2018, Carabajal signed for Patronato, also in the first division.[16] He scored a career-best six goals for the side during the season, as the club avoided relegation.

Unión Santa Fe

On 4 July 2019, Carabajal agreed to a three-year contract with Unión de Santa Fe, with the club acquiring 50% of his economic rights.[17]

Argentinos Juniors

On 17 February 2021, after just five matches in the previous campaign, Carabajal joined Argentinos Juniors on loan until December.[18] A regular starter, he was bought outright by the club on 19 December, for a US$ 500,000 fee.[19]

Santos

On 12 August 2022, Carabajal was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos, signing a four-year contract,[20] for a rumoured fee of US$ 1.5 million.[21] He made his debut for the club ten days later, starting in a 1–0 home win over São Paulo.[22]

Carabajal scored his first goal for the club on 25 October 2022, netting his side's second in a 3–2 away loss against Flamengo.[23]

Loans to Vasco da Gama and Puebla

On 20 April 2023, Carabajal was loaned to Vasco da Gama until the end of the year, with a buyout clause.[24] On 25 August, after just six appearances for the club, his loan was cut short and he moved to Liga MX side Puebla also in a temporary deal.[25]

Personal life

A declared fan of Lionel Messi, Carabajal has two tattoos of the player on his left leg.[26]

Career statistics

As of 11 April 2023.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup Continental[b] State League[c] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Patriotas 2009 Categoría Primera B 16 1 0 0 — — — — 16 1
Talleres 2010–11 Torneo Argentino A 0 0 0 0 — — — — 0 0
2011–12 21 3 2 1 — — — 4[d] 0 27 4
2012–13 22 4 4 1 — — — — 26 5
2013–14 Primera B Nacional 27 1 1 1 — — — — 28 2
2014 Torneo Federal A 14 1 0 0 — — — — 14 1
Total 84 9 7 3 — — — 4 0 95 12
Universidad San Martín 2015 Peruvian Primera División 20 0 11 1 — — — — 31 1
Godoy Cruz 2016 Argentine Primera División 7 2 0 0 — — — 1[e] 0 8 2
2016–17 7 0 1 0 — 1[f] 0 — 0 0 9 0
Total 14 2 1 0 — 1 0 — 1 0 17 2
San Martín SJ 2017–18 Argentine Primera División 21 2 0 0 — — — — 21 2
Patronato 2018–19 Argentine Primera División 24 6 1 0 1[g] 0 — — — 26 6
Unión Santa Fe 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 16 1 0 0 1[g] 0 2[h] 1 — — 19 2
2020–21 5 1 0 0 — 4[h] 0 — — 9 1
Total 21 2 0 0 1 0 6 1 — — 28 3
Argentinos Juniors 2021 Argentine Primera División 32 4 3 1 — 6[f] 0 — — 41 5
2022 27 3 2 0 — — — — 29 3
Total 59 7 5 1 — 6 0 — — 70 8
Santos 2022 Série A 8 1 — — — — — 8 1
2023 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 3[i] 0 — 4 0
Total 8 1 1 0 — 0 0 3 0 — 12 1
Vasco da Gama (loan) 2023 Série A 6 0 — — — — — 6 0
Puebla (loan) 2023–24 Liga MX 0 0 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Career total 273 30 26 5 2 0 13 1 3 0 5 0 322 36
  1. ^ Includes the Copa Colombia, Copa Argentina and Torneo del Inca
  2. ^ Includes the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Includes the Campeonato Paulista
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in 2011–12 Torneo Argentino A play-offs
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in 2016 Argentine Primera División play-offs
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa de la Superliga
  8. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  9. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista

Honours

Talleres[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gabriel Carabajal". Santos FC. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Gabriel Carabajal at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ "El chico de la película" [The kid from the movies] (in Spanish). Los Andes. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Bucaramanga jugando a medias sumó segunda victoria en Copa Postobón" [Bucaramanga going halfway got their second win in Copa Postobón] (in Spanish). Vanguardia. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Gabriel Carabajal: Creo que llego en el momento justo" [Gabriel Carabajal: I believe I arrive in the right moment]. Los Andes (in Spanish). 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Carabajal, el primer trabajador" [Carabajal, the first one hitting the ground] (in Spanish). Albiazul. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Fue un paseo" [It was a routing]. La Mañana de Córdoba (in Spanish). Albiazul. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Talleres le ganó a Douglas Haig en el arranque del undecagonal" [Talleres defeated Douglas Haig in the start of the dodecagonal] (in Spanish). La Voz del Interior. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Carabajal no se va nada de Talleres" [Carabajal will not move from Talleres]. Día a Día (in Spanish). Albiazul. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  10. ^ "San Martín: Horacio Gabriel Carabajal es el último extranjero en sumarse" [San Martín: Horacio Gabriel Carabajal is the last foreigner to join] (in Spanish). Depor.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Juan Aurich cayó en Chiclayo ante San Martín por el Torneo del Inca" [Juan Aurich fell in Chiclayo against San Martín for the Torneo del Inca] (in Spanish). América Televisión. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Gabriel Carabajal seguirá su carrera en Godoy Cruz de Mendoza" [Gabriel Carabajal will continue his career at Godoy Cruz de Mendoza] (in Spanish). La Voz del Interior. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Resumen Godoy Cruz VAVEL: Gabriel Carabajal" [Godoy Cruz VAVEL resume: Gabriel Carabajal] (in Spanish). VAVEL. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Godoy se desvinculó del Expreso" [Godoy left the Expreso] (in Spanish). MendoVoz. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Gabriel Carabajal y "el sueño" de volver a Talleres" [Gabriel Carabajal and "the dream" of returning to Talleres]. La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 23 November 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Patronato sumó a Gabriel Carabajal y renovó con Walter Andrade y Bruno Urribarri" [Patronato signed Gabriel Carabajal and renewed with Walter Andrade and Bruno Urribarri] (in Spanish). Análisis. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Gabriel Carabajal será refuerzo de Unión" [Gabriel Carabajal will be an addition of Unión] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Argentinos sumó un nuevo refuerzo: Gabriel Carabajal" [Argentinos got a new addition: Gabriel Carabajal] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Argentinos compra a Carabajal, ¿Atlas lo compra a Troyansky?" [Argentinos buy Carabajal, Atlas buy Troyansky?] (in Spanish). El Litoral. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Meia Gabriel Carabajal é o novo reforço do Santos FC" [Midfielder Gabriel Carabajal is the new addition of Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Gabriel Carabajal se irá al Santos" [Gabriel Carabajal will move to Santos] (in Spanish). Olé. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Carabajal comemora vitória em estreia e destaca torcida do Santos" [Carabajal celebrates win on debut and highlights Santos' supporters] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  23. ^ "Gol em primeira chance: como Carabajal ressurgiu no Santos e virou opção para Orlando Ribeiro" [Goal in his first chance: how Carabajal came back at Santos and became an option for Orlando Ribeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Santos FC acerta empréstimo de Carabajal ao Vasco até o fim de 2023" [Santos FC agree loan of Carabajal to Vasco until the end of 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Vasco anuncia a saída de Carabajal" [Vasco turn official the departure of Carabajal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Fotos: Carabajal, do Santos, tem duas tatuagens de Messi na perna" [Photos: Carabajal, from Santos, has two tattoos of Messi on his leg] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

External links

  • Gabriel Carabajal at BDFA (in Spanish)
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