--- title: "Shakhtar has rented 19-year-old Brazilian Carvalho from Al-Qadisiya: deal details and potential debut date" description: "Donetsk Shakhtar has officially announced the rental of 19-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Gabriel Carvalho from Saudi Arabian Al-Qadisiya until June 30, 2027, with an option to buy for 18 million euros. The debut is possible on August 29 against Polissya." date: 2026-08-20T13:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shakhtar-rents-brazilian-carvalho-from-al-qadisiya-details-and-debut tags: [shahtar, gabriel-carvalho, brazil, saudi-arabia, ufl, transfer] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Shakhtar has rented 19-year-old Brazilian Carvalho from Al-Qadisiya: deal details and potential debut date ![19-year-old Brazilian Carvalho in the Brazil national team kit ahead of his loan move from Al-Qadsiah to Shakhtar](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/shahtar-arendoval-brazilca-karvalyu-iz-saudovskoy-aravii/shahtar-arendoval-brazilca-karvalyu-iz-saudovskoy-aravii-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Shakhtar has rented 19-year-old Brazilian Gabriel Carvalho from Al-Qadisiya until June 30, 2027, with an option to buy for 18 million euros. - The player is a product of Internacional, played 12 matches for the Saudi club in the 2025/26 season, and plays for the Brazil U-20 youth national team. - Possible debut for Shakhtar — August 29 in the UPL match against Polissya in Lviv. Donetsk Shakhtar has announced another summer reinforcement: 19-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Gabriel Carvalho has joined the Ukrainian champions, moving to Ukraine from the Saudi Arabian league. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA citing the press service of the Donetsk club. According to the publication, the 'miners' have officially agreed with Al-Qadisiya to rent the Brazilian talent until June 30, 2027, and the agreement includes an option to buy the player's contract. According to football insider Fabrizio Romano, the potential buyout fee will be 18 million euros. The newcomer is expected to join the team soon and will become another young Brazilian in the club's structure. ### The player's path: from Internacional to Saudi Arabia Gabriel Carvalho was born on August 17, 2007, in Porto Alegre, stands 170 cm tall, and his main position is attacking midfielder. The player is a product of Internacional from his hometown and made his debut for the main team of the Brazilian club on June 16, 2024. In total, he played 30 matches for Internacional, scoring one goal and providing three assists. In August 2025, Carvalho moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadisiya, where he played 12 games in the 2025/26 season, scoring one goal and making two assists. ### International experience and prospects in the national team The Shakhtar newcomer already has experience at the international level: since March 2026, Carvalho has been called up to the Brazil U-20 youth national team and has played three matches in its composition. This makes him one of the promising young players in Brazilian football, which attracted the attention of the Donetsk club, which traditionally works with talents from Brazil. The press service of the 'miners' emphasizes that the Brazilian should integrate into the team in the near future and immediately come into the view of the coaching staff. ### Contradictory data The sources differ in the details of the deal formulation. The main text and the Sport RBC.UA material (source_id 1) unequivocally call the deal a rental until June 30, 2027, with an option to buy for 18 million euros according to Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, the publication ua-football.com (source_id 4) in the headline characterizes the operation as an 'agreement on the transfer' of the 19-year-old Brazilian, without emphasizing the rental nature of the agreement. Essentially, both versions describe the same contract, however, the difference in terminology ('rental with option' vs. 'transfer') may affect the legal qualification of the deal and how it will be reflected in the clubs' reporting. Until the official disclosure of the contract terms, both interpretations remain equal. ### When to expect a debut for Shakhtar The newcomer can make his debut for Shakhtar as early as the principled UPL match against Zhytomyr's Polissya. The match will take place on Saturday, August 29, at 18:00 in Lviv. Thus, Carvalho will have a few days to adapt and get involved in the training process before a potential first appearance on the field in the colors of the Donetsk club. The transfer strengthens the 'miners' attacking line and continues the club's line of attracting young Brazilian players. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Shakhtar secured reinforcement from Saudi Arabia: what is known about the 19-year-old Brazilian and when will he debut](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-oformiv-pidsilennya-saudivskoyi-araviyi-1787232802.html) - Основной источник: аренда до 30.06.2027, право выкупа 18 млн евро (Романо), статистика, дата дебюта 29.08. - ["I really want to see him in Shakhtar": journalist intrigued by the prospects of a 19-year-old Brazilian](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/newscommon/1787224123-ochen-hochu-uvidet-ego-v-shahtere-zhurnalist-zaintrigoval-perspektivami-19-letnego-brazilca.html) - Подтверждает интерес к игроку и его перспективы в «Шахтере». - [Shakhtar signed a Brazilian footballer from Saudi Arabia](https://zn.ua/SPORT/shakhter-podpisal-brazilskoho-futbolista-iz-saudovskoj-aravii.html) - Подтверждает факт подписания бразильца из Саудовской Аравии. - [Shakhtar agreed on a transfer of a 19-year-old Brazilian from Saudi Arabia](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/high/1787138654-shahter-dogovorilsya-o-transfere-19-letnego-brazilca-iz-saudovskoy-aravii.html) - Подтверждает интерес к игроку и его перспективы в «Шахтере». ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: On what terms did Shakhtar sign Gabriel Carvalho? **A:** According to the press service, the 'miners' rented the Brazilian from Al-Qadisiya until June 30, 2027, with an option to buy the contract; according to Fabrizio Romano, the buyout fee will be 18 million euros. ### Q: Where did Carvalho play previously and what is his statistics? **A:** The player is a product of Internacional (30 matches, 1 goal, 3 assists), moved to Al-Qadisiya in August 2025, where he played 12 matches with 1 goal and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. Since March 2026, he has played for the Brazil U-20 youth national team. ### Q: When can the newcomer make his debut for Shakhtar? **A:** Possible debut — August 29 in the UPL match against Zhytomyr's Polissya, which will take place in Lviv at 18:00.