Biography
Who is Gabriel Mercado?
Early life and professional start
Gabriel Iván Mercado was born in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. He entered professional football at Racing Club, making his official debut on 21 February 2007 during a home match against San Lorenzo. He quickly became a regular member of the Racing first team.
In July 2010, Gabriel transferred to Estudiantes de La Plata for $800,000. He secured the Apertura title during his debut season with the club. He remained with Estudiantes until 2012, when he moved to River Plate.
Success with River Plate
Gabriel joined River Plate in July 2012. During his time there, he helped the team secure six domestic and international tournament victories. A major highlight of his tenure was winning the 2015 Copa Libertadores title.
His trophy collection with River Plate includes the 2014 Torneo Final, the 2013-14 Copa Campeonato, the 2014 Copa Sudamericana, and the 2015 Recopa Sudamericana. He also won the 2015 Copa Suruga Bank and the 2016 Copa Argentina before moving to Europe.
Playing career in Europe and beyond
In August 2016, Gabriel Mercado signed a three-year contract with the Spanish club Sevilla FC. The reported transfer fee was €2.5 million. He was brought in by manager Jorge Sampaoli. He scored his first goal for the team in September 2016 during a derby victory against Real Betis by deflecting a free kick.
After his time in Spain, he moved to Al-Rayyan SC in June 2019. By July 2021, he signed a contract with Internacional. This deal lasted until December 2022. He chose jersey number 25 at the club.
International football career
Gabriel represented Argentina at the youth level, including the 2007 South American Youth Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He made his senior international debut on 10 February 2010 in a match against Jamaica.
He was a key player during the 2016 Copa América Centenario, where Argentina finished as runners-up. He played the full 120 minutes of the final against Chile. He also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. During the round of 16 match against France, he scored a goal in a 4-3 defeat for his country.
Birthday and age
Gabriel Mercado was born on March 18, 1987, which makes Gabriel 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Gabriel shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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