Al Ahly While playing for
Al Ahly in Egypt, Gilberto was well known for fitting into the team's tactic. The tactic was that Gilberto would run on the side of the
pitch and then cross the ball at the end to
Flavio who would score with a header. With Al Ahly, Gilberto played against many world class teams such as
FC Barcelona and
Roma. He helped his team to domestic success before helping them become the only team in the world to qualify to
Club World Cup twice in a row.
2015 incident and retirement On 26 July 2015, during a match of
Benfica de Luanda, Gilberto was knocked out following a tackle by an opponent from
Progresso do Sambizanga. He subsequently remained unconscious for about twenty minutes, before being resuscitated by medical service and immediately carried to the hospital. A doctor stated that no injuries were detected in medical tests. Shortly afterwards, he announced his retirement as a player and that he was taking an office position with Benfica de Luanda. ==International career==