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Central midfielderBrazilMajor League Soccer

Gabriel Pirani

Squad depthSan Diego · 24 yrsFringe playerNew signing
36.7
16%
Ratingi
30.7
±0%
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGabriel Cordeiro Pirani
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBrazil
Age24
Date of birth12 Apr 2002
BirthplacePenápolis
Height170 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubSan Diego
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
511
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Diego.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccerat DC United7004746.27

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Gabriel Pirani is a 24-year-old central midfielder at DC United, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pirani.

On the season, Pirani graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals, 3 assists and 1.557 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 24 Pirani is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
39
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
16.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.9%
Minutes
limited game time
1.56
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
1.56
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 7 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.62 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.