Gabigol celebrates 30th birthday with Santos victory and Flamengo tribute

Brazilian footballer Gabigol celebrated his 30th birthday on August 30, marked by both personal milestones and professional activity. On the field, he played for Santos FC in a Campeonato Brasileiro match against Corinthians, which resulted in a 1-0 victory for Santos.

Socially, influencer Rafaella Santos, sister of Neymar, shared a public tribute to the striker, expressing her commitment to their relationship despite life's uncertainties. Neymar also sent birthday wishes to his close friend.

Despite his current contract with Santos FC, Gabigol expressed continued loyalty to his former club, Flamengo. Following a birthday tribute from Flamengo on social media, the player responded with the caption, “Uma vez Flamengo, Flamengo até morrer” (Once Flamengo, Flamengo until death). His departure from Flamengo at the end of 2024 was reportedly due to contract renewal disagreements with the club's management.