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My Take
I have a soft spot for defensive midfielders like Gabi, the players who do the unglamorous work of winning the ball and starting the play again. Standing 1.80 m and shaped by Madrid football, he strikes me as the kind of pragmatic, intelligent captain a side leans on without ever celebrating loudly. His move into management feels entirely logical: holding midfielders read the whole pitch, and that vision translates naturally to the touchline. Spanish football rewards thinkers in the middle, and I suspect his second act as a coach may quietly outlast his playing reputation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabriel Fernández Arena
- Name (Japanese)
- ガブリエル・フェルナンデス・アレナス
- Reading
- がぶりえる・ふぇるなんです・あれなす
- Born
- July 10, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gabriel Fernández Arena born?
Born July 10, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Gabriel Fernández Arena from?
Gabriel Fernández Arena is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Gabriel Fernández Arena do?
Gabriel Fernández Arena works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Gabriel Fernández Arena?
Gabriel Fernández Arena is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.