Gabriel Fernando de Jesus: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics

Gabriel Fernando de Jesus (born 3 April 1997) is a Brazilian professional football player who plays as a forward for Arsenal in the Premier League and for the Brazil national squad. Jesus started his senior club career at Palmeiras, where he was elected Best Newbie at the 2015 Campeonato BrasileiroSérie A and managed to win the Copa do Brasil. He managed to win the Bola de Ouro in 2016, assisting Palmeiras to their first national league title in 22 years. Jesus joined English club Manchester City in January 2017 for a fee of £27 million[4], and he went on to win four Premier League titles, three EFL Cups, and the FA Cup. He agreed to join Arsenal in a £45 million deal in July 2022.

Jesus made his first-team debut for Brazil in September 2016 after having won 21 caps and scoring 7 goals at youth level, which include reaching the final of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup and having won an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the squad that competed in the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022, as well as the Copa América in 2019 and 2021, having won the former. In this article we’ll talk about Gabriel’s life and achievements that you should know about,

Gabriel Fernando de JesusBiography

Real Name: Gabriel Fernando de Jesus

Nickname: Little Neymar, Tetinha

Profession: Professional Football Player

Nature on Field: Neutral

Position: Striker

Source of Income: Football and brand endorsements

Career turning point: 2016-2017 season

Coach / Mentor : Pep Guaordiola, Tite

Jersey Number: #9 (Brazil), #33 (Manchester City)

Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Physical Status:

Height: 1.75 m

Weight: in kilograms- 75 Kg

Body measurements: Chest: 34 inches – Waist: 30 inches   – Biceps: 13 inches

Eye colour: Black

Hair colour: Black

Gabriel Fernando de JesusPersonal Life:

Date of Birth: 3 April 1997

Place of Birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Nationality: Brazilian

School: Not Available

College: Not Available

Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Available

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Religion: Christianity

Hobbies: Watching Football

Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Family Statistics

Mother’s name: Vera Lucia Jesus

Father’s Name: Diniz de Jesus

Siblings Name : (Brother) Filipe Jesus, Caique Jesus (Sister) Emanuele

Spouse Name: N/A

Children: N/A

Gabriel Fernando de JesusAchievements

1. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus joined the youth setup of Palmeirason on July 1, 2013.
2. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus won the ‘The best Newcomer’ award in 2015.
3. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus won the ‘The Player of Season’ award in 2016.
4. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus was acknowledged as the English FA Cup Winner in 2019.
5. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus is four times winner of the English League Cup. (2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)

Here are some lesser-known facts about Gabriel Fernando de Jesus

1. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus’ father abandoned them when he was a child.
2. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus disclosed in an interview that he was harassed at school by seniors while playing football.
3. While he was a child, Gabriel Fernando de Jesus used to play on the streets
4. After their father abandoned Gabriel Fernando de Jesus and his family, his mother looked after the family and raised him and his siblings as a single mother.
5. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus doesn’t smoke and is an occasional drinker.