Player Profile
- Name
- Gabriel Jesus
- Squad number
- 9
- Born
- April 3, 1997/Sao Paulo, Brazil
- National team
- Brazil
- Previous clubs
- Palmeiras, Manchester City
- @gabrieljesus9
Livewire forward Gabriel Jesus continued to menace opposition defenders last term, despite undergoing knee surgery four days before the Community Shield. He contributed eight goals and eight assists, and was particularly effective in the Champions League, producing Playerof the Match displays in the 2-1 win at Sevilla and 6-0 thrashing of RC Lens. He also extended his incredible record of never being on the losing side when scoring in a Premier League match (the tally stood at 60 matches – 55 wins and 5 draws – at the start of this season).
A willing runner with excellent close control, Gabriel offers more than just goals thanks to his willingness to link up play, and he has a wealth of Premier League experience – the Brazilian joined in July 2022 having previously been coached by Mikel Arteta at Manchester City, where he won four Premier League titles, as well as one FA Cup and three League Cups, and scored 95 goals.
A teenage sensation at Palmeiras, the pacey forward made his first-team debut as a 17 year old and burst onto the international scene by winning gold with the under-23s at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Later that year he made his debut for the senior team, then featured at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups – although a knee injury in their final group game ruled him out until March 2023.
