Gabriel Alves

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, being a part of the team that won both the 2020 Conference USA Regular Season and the 2020 NCAA College Cup, 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. 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. == Club career ==

Birmingham Legion On 26 January 2023, Alves signed his first professional contract with Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship. 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. He then scored his first professional goal on 25 March, giving the club a 1–0 league win over Hartford Athletic. Rhode Island FC On 11 December 2023, Alves signed with Rhode Island FC ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season. He was released by Rhode Island following the 2024 season. Tormenta FC Alves signed for USL League One side Tormenta FC on 8 January 2025. == Honours ==

Marshall Thundering Herd • Conference USA regular season: 2020 • NCAA National Championship: 2020 Individual • Conference USA All-Conference Freshman Team: 2020 == References ==