Gabriel Magalhães
Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
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- Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães ( mə-ghə- LYEYENZ ; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈɛw dus ˈsɐ̃tuz maɡaˈʎɐ̃js] ; born 19 December 1997), also simply known as Gabriel , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team.
- Gabriel began his senior club career at Avaí, having graduated from the club's youth academy in 2016.
- Gabriel was loaned out to Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb before returning to Lille.
- Gabriel made his international debut for Brazil in 2023.
- Club career Avaí Gabriel Magalhães was born in the Pirituba District of São Paulo.
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães ( mə-ghə-LYEYENZ; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈɛw dus ˈsɐ̃tuz maɡaˈʎɐ̃js]; born 19 December 1997), also simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team. Known for his strength, aggression, tackling and aerial threat, he is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world.
Gabriel began his senior club career at Avaí, having graduated from the club's youth academy in 2016. After Avaí achieved promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A the same year, he departed for French side Lille. Gabriel was loaned out to Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb before returning to Lille. In 2020, he signed for Arsenal in a deal worth £27m.
Gabriel made his international debut for Brazil in 2023. He scored his first international goal during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Club career
Avaí
Gabriel Magalhães was born in the Pirituba District of São Paulo. At age 13, Gabriel began his career at Avaí but returned to São Paulo after a week due to homesickness. However, he reconsidered his decision and returned to Avaí after two weeks, eventually going on to earn his first professional contract at age 16. He went on to be part of the team that won promotion to Brasileiro Série A in 2017.
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