加比爾出生於聖保羅,年少時曾效力塔博昂-达塞拉的青年隊。他曾到在格雷米奧巴魯埃里和桑托斯足球俱乐部試訓,但皆以失敗告終。在2009年,他成功加盟了維多利亞青年隊[3]。2010年3月7日他在巴伊亞州聯赛(英语:Campeonato Baiano)中首次為一線隊上陣,並以3比1擊敗對手卡馬薩里足球會(英语:Camaçari Futebol Clube),取得勝利。[4]5月15日,他在1比1戰平法林明高的比赛中替補換下隊友維爾松(英语:Vilson Xavier de Menezes Júnior),完成了自己的巴甲首戰。[5]
^. Premier League. 2015-08-08 [2015-08-09]. (原始内容存档于2015-08-09) (英语).
^ 2.02.1Premier League Player Profile Gabriel Paulista. Barclays Premier League. 2016 [2016-02-03]. (原始内容于2016-05-29) (英语).
^Dispensado pelo Santos, zagueiro vira xerife na Espanha e alvo da cobiça de Barça e Arsenal [Released by Santos, stopper becomes a sheriff in Spain and is a Barça and Arsenal's target]. ESPN Brasil. 2015-01-15 [2015-01-15]. (原始内容于2015-01-16) (葡萄牙语).
^Vitória 3 x 1 Camaçari: Campeonato Baiano 2012 (Vitória 3–1 Camaçari: 2012 Campeonato Baiano) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆); Futebol Bahiano, 14 February 2012 (葡萄牙文)
^No 'Alagadão', Fla cede o empate ao Vitória no fim da partida: 1 a 1 (In 'Alagadão', Fla gives draw to Vitória in the end: 1–1) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆); Globo Esporte, 15 May 2010 (葡萄牙文)
^El Villarreal CF ficha al central Gabriel Paulista (Villarreal CF signs stopper Gabriel Paulista) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆); Villarreal's official website, 15 August 2013 (西班牙文)
^El Atlético saca provecho de su manual de supervivencia (Atlético takes advantage of their survival guide) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆); Marca, 10 November 2013 (西班牙文)
^El periscopio amarillo vislumbra Europa (The yellow periscope sees Europe) (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆); Marca, 21 August 2014 (西班牙文)
^Gabriel Paulista granted work permit ahead of £11.3m Arsenal move. The Guardian. 2015-01-26 [2015-01-31]. (原始内容于2015-01-29) (英语).
^Arsenal sign Gabriel from Villarreal. Arsenal's official website. 2015-01-28 [2015-01-28]. (原始内容于2015-01-29) (英语).
^Arsene Wenger says Gabriel's lack of English could cost goals. BBC Sport. 2015-01-30 [2015-01-30]. (原始内容于2015-02-02) (英语).
^Comunicado Oficial - Gabriel Paulista. Valencia CF. 2017-08-18 [2017-08-30]. (原始内容于2017-08-22) (英语).