Jean-Baptiste Gorby, born on 25 July 2002 in France, is a 23-year-old central midfield maestro. Currently plying his trade at Portugal's SC Braga, Gorby stands at a confident 5ft 11in (1.81m) and weighs in at 10st 12lb (69kg). He is recognised on the pitch by the number 29 on his back.
Gorby's present market value is estimated around €4.00m. According to Transfermarkt, this equates to approximately £3.4M.
It was back in August of 2019 when young Gorby first cut his teeth at SC Braga, joining the Liga Portugal club as an eager trainee. During his debut season, that of 2021 - 2022, Gorby made an impressive seven appearances for the first team. Moreover, he marked his place on the league match scoreboard with a solitary goal.
The 2022 - 2023 season was a mirror image of his debut campaign, with Gorby once again making seven first-team appearances. However, it was during the 2024 - 2025 season when Gorby really began to establish his presence, racking up an imposing 24 first team appearances and rounding it off with another goal. The current season, 2025–2026, is still young, but Gorby has already made three appearances for SC Braga in league matches.
July 2023 marked a dramatic change for Gorby, as he transferred on loan from SC Braga to Paços de Ferreira in the Liga Portugal 2. In his time at Paços de Ferreira in Portugal, Gorby was a mainstay in the team, making a solid 34 first-team appearances and finding the net twice in league matches.
His time spent on loan finished in June 2024, when Gorby returned from Paços de Ferreira to his home club SC Braga. Despite his loan, Gorby continued to prove his worth in the later seasons at SC Braga, matching and improving upon his previous performance records.
Most notably, Gorby took part in the Europa League Qualifiers for the 2025-2026 season. Representing SC Braga, he registered his presence with a start, further showcasing his growth and potential in the football realm.
