Gabriel Armando de Abreu (born 26 November 1990), commonly known as Gabriel Paulista (Brazilian Portuguese: [gab?i'ew paw'?ist?]) or simply Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Valencia CF.
He began his career with Vitória in 2010, winning two Campeonato Baiano titles and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Copa do Brasil.
He also spent a season-and-a-half in Spain's top flight with Villarreal before joining Arsenal in January 2015.
In August 2017, Gabriel completed a move to Valencia.