Gabriel Alves

Gabriel Alcides Alves (born 10 February 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder who plays for USL League One club Tormenta FC.

Gabriel Alves

Personal information
Full name	Gabriel Alcides Alves
Date of birth	(2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tormenta FC
Number	3
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Marshall Thundering Herd	52	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Tormenta FC 2	0	(0)
2023	Birmingham Legion	13	(2)
2024	Rhode Island FC	16	(0)
2025–	Tormenta FC	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 January 2025

College career

Born in São Paulo, Brazil,^[1] Alves moved to the United States and played college soccer for Marshall University from 2020 until 2022.^[1][2] He made a total of 52 appearances and scored two goals over three seasons for the Thundering Herd,^[1][3] being a part of the team that won both the 2020 Conference USA Regular Season^[1][4] and the 2020 NCAA College Cup,^[1][5][6] with the latter trophy being Marshall's first-ever men's soccer national title, as well as Conference USA's first-ever national championship in any team sport.^[5][6] In the same year, he was named to the Conference USA's All-Conference Freshman Team.^[1][7]

Having captained the Herd throughout the 2022 season, the team's first campaign in the Sun Belt Conference, Alves was invited to the 2023 MLS Showcase.^[1]

Club career

Birmingham Legion

On 26 January 2023, Alves signed his first professional contract with Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.^[1][8][2]

On 11 March, he made his professional debut, being subbed on for Diba Nwegbo in the 77th minute of the Legion's season opener against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, which ended in a 1–1 draw.^[9] He then scored his first professional goal on 25 March, giving the club a 1–0 league win over Hartford Athletic.^[10]

Rhode Island FC

On 11 December 2023, Alves signed with Rhode Island FC ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season.^[11] He was released by Rhode Island following the 2024 season.^[12]

Tormenta FC

Alves signed for USL League One side Tormenta FC on 8 January 2025.^[13]

Honours

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Conference USA regular season: 2020^[4]
• NCAA National Championship: 2020^[5][6]

Individual

• Conference USA All-Conference Freshman Team: 2020^[7]