Gabriel Martinelli

About

Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡabɾiˈɛw maʁtʃiˈnɛli]; born 18 June 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team.
Martinelli began his senior career playing for Ituano and signed for Arsenal in July 2019 for a reported fee of £6 million, where he has won the Premier League, FA Cup, and the FA Community Shield. He represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning an Olympic Gold in men’s football. Martinelli made his senior debut for Brazil in 2022 and has played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2024 Copa América and 2026 World Cup.

Born in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Martinelli started his career in 2010, playing for Corinthians’ futsal team. After making the breakthrough in football fields, he moved to Ituano in 2015, having subsequent trials at Manchester United and Barcelona.
On 4 November 2017, Martinelli signed his first professional contract until October 2022. He made his professional debut the following 17 March, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Claudinho in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away win against São Bento…