Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is a Brazilian professional football player, who plays for the Brazil national team and Arsenal FC.

He rose to prominence through to his tehnical skills, movement, pace, work ethic, creativity, and dribbling ability that help him achieve incredible career in from Brazil’s streets.

Career

Football has been the calling for Gabriel Jesus since he was a kid. Growing up in Jardim Peri, Sao Paulo, when other kids were playing Brazilian Sambo, he drew himself to football.

He became more serious about football after discovering his World Cup Idol, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima.

He then played for different youth teams. When he plundered 29 goals in 15 tournaments for amateur club Anhaguera Associacao, the bigger club got interested in him and he got a chance to move to Palmeira youth team in 2013.

He makes his senior debut at the age of 17 under Palmeira’s senior side in 2015. His performance while he was in Palmeira makes scouts around the world buzz .

In January 2017, he joined Manchester City and helped the club win Premier League for four years and the EFL Cup in 2018, 2020, and 2021.

Scoring 95 in 236 matches during five seasons at Manchester City makes him rise to stardom and in 2022, he signed a deal with Arsenal on a five year contract.

While performing for Palmeira youth team, he scored 7 goals and reached the final of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

This performance makes him get called on to represent Brazil and he makes his international senior debut in September 2016.

Gabriel Jesus also took part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and participated in the Copa America 2019 and 2021.

Profile

Real Name: Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
Stage Name: Gabriel Jesus
Also Known As: –
Nickname: Little Neymar
Birthday: April 3, 1997
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Brazilian
Religion: Christian
Profession: Professional Footballl Player
Education: –
Hobbies: Watching Football
Position: Striker
Club:
Arsenal (2022–);
Manchester City (2017– 2022);
Palmeiras (2015–2016)
Facebook: –
Twitter: –
Instagram: @dejesusoficial
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, Physical Appearance

Height: 175 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 75 kg (155 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 34-30-13 (Bust -34, Waist -30, and Arms -13 in inches)
Shoe Size: 9 to 9.25 (US)

Family

Father: Diniz de Jesus
Mother: Vera Lúcia Jesus
Brother: Filipe Jesus, Caique Jesus
Sister: Emanuele Jesus
Children: Helena Jesus

Girlfriend & Dating History

Fernanda Queiroz

Gabriel Jesus and model, Fernanda Queiroz began dating in 2020. There’s not much information about how their romance began.

Their relationship moved forward as they moved together. However, not long after they moved in together, Jesus broke up with Queiroz, making it an abrupt break up.

Raiane Lima

Raiane Lima and Gabriel Jesus were spotted together boarding on Jesus private jet in Brazil. It sparks speculation that the two have been seeing each other.

Not long after the rumor, Raiane took a chance to confirm their relationship. From their relationship, they had one daughter in 2022.

However, the romance comes to an end as they split when their daughter was eight years old. The break up was confirmed by Lima through her Instagram stories.

She hasn’t shared any details about the break up but said that the relationship has consumed her.

Since being separated from Raiane in early 2023, Jesus hasn’t seen with any woman. He’s probably single or there’s a chance that he’s dating someone in private.

Net Worth

Gabriel Jesus’s net worth is around $27 million to $30 million. His main source of income came from his salary as a football player.

Salary

Manchester City

During his days at Manchester City back in the 2021/22 season, Gabriel made £4 million. He surely got better payment since moving to Arsenal.

Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus signed a contract with Arsenal in 2022. From the contract, he got paid £265,000 per week and could make around £13.78 million per year.

Controversies

Banned for Two Months from International Football after His Raging Reactions

In July 2018 during the year’s Copa America at the Brazil vs. Peru match, Gabriel Jesus received yellow card two times which caused him to be kicked out from the field.

It caused him to be furious, pushed the VAR monitor, punched the dugout, and sobbed as he left the Rio de Jenairo stadium.

Due to his reactions, he’s “suspended to play official and friendly matches with his national team” for two months as well as being fined $30,000.

Facts

His mother is the prominent figure for him as his father left the family when he was little, so he grew up only with a mother figure.
He comes from a religious family and his number 33 in Manchester City is a tribute to Jesus who believed crucified at the age of 33.
He is the youngest of the four siblings.
He gives full control of his salary to his mother and only asks for £90,000 in pocket money a week.
His transfer from Manchester City to Arsenal is worth £45 million.
He is a huge supporter for the Golden State Warriors and wears the team’s jersey to gym workouts.
Her mother also took charge in his off field affairs and making rules regardless of his relationship with a woman.
When he was at junior club Pequeninos do Meio Ambiente, he played football in prison and walked four miles from home to the training ground.
He has a matching boy overlooking a favela tattoo with Neymar Junior as they were teammates in 2016 Brazil’s Olympic.
When he was playing for Palmeira youth, there was a petition to unleash him to the senior side since he has much potential.
His phone goal celebration is to honor his mother who struggled to raise him and his siblings all alone.
In 2022, he welcomed his daughter with Raiane Lima and named the girl Helena.
In 2020, an intimate picture of him and a woman was found in a Bible that was handed to a charity shop in London, and there’s a similar picture of Diego Costa with the same woman.
In 2019, he was banned from International football for 2 months after his furious reaction in the final of 2019 Copa America.
There’s no interview of him stating his ideal type of girlfriend, but he’s been dating a model and influencer.

Quotes

“I play to win.”

“I know that I need to keep growing as a player.”

“I began playing football on the streets.”

“I’m a normal lad. I’ve always been quite humble, and I like simple things.”

“I grew up very quickly because of the difficulties and responsibilities that I have always had.”

“I was lucky because my mother worked extremely hard, and our family always had food to eat.”

“I’m a normal person, and I like living this way – and always with a smile in my face.”

“My mother gave me a ball, and from then on, there was only football in my life.”

“I’m very attached to my family. My mother is hard on me when she has to be, and that makes a huge difference. Their support means I need concentrate only on playing.”

“It was playing on the varzea where I learned to be a warrior, to fight for every ball, and then to never give it away.”

“I can’t put my mind to anything else. I’m not interested in hanging out or partying. For me, it’s all about the pitch: training, playing. But even when I go home, afterwards, it’s football the whole time. I think I’m obsessed!”

“I am very self-critical and always will be. I think this makes me want to improve, always. But just because I’m self-critical and say what I thought of my performance in a game, it doesn’t mean I will bring myself down, ever.”

FAQs

Who is Gabriel Jesus?

He is a Brazilian professional football player.

Who is Gabriel Jesus’s real name?

His real name is Gabriel Fernando de Jesus.

What makes Gabriel Jesus famous?

He’s famous because of his tehnical skills, movement, pace, work ethic, creativity, and dribbling ability that help him achieve incredible career in from Brazil’s streets.

Where is Gabriel Jesus from?

He was born in São Paulo, Brazil.

How old is Gabriel Jesus?

He was born in 1997, and he is 26 years old as of 2023.

When Gabriel Jesus celebrates his birthday?

He celebrates on the 3rd of every April.

How tall is Gabriel Jesus?

His height is 5’9″ or 175 cm.

Who are Gabriel Jesus’s parents?

His father’s name is Diniz de Jesus and his mother’s name is Vera Lúcia Jesus.

Is Gabriel Jesus married?

He is not married. Furthermore, there is no information on whether he is in a relationship or not.

Who is Gabriel Jesus’s ex-girlfriend?

His ex-girlfriends are Fernanda Queiroz and Raiane Lima.

How rich is Gabriel Jesus?

His net worth is around $27 million to $30 million.

What is Gabriel Jesus nationality?

His nationality is Brazilian.

Raised only by his mother in poverty makes him feel the need to grow up quickly because of the responsibility and fortunately, his mother is always by his side to guide him to pursue football.