Gabriel Heinze

Gabriel Heinze is my idea of a warrior defender. Born in the small town of Crespo in Entre Ríos, he made his name as a relentless, body-on-the-line left-back and centre-back who never seemed to know when to quit. At 178 cm he was never the most imposing figure, but his fight and intensity made him unforgettable. What interests me now is his transition into coaching, currently working with Arsenal's first team. Players who led with such visible passion often translate that into compelling mentorship, and I genuinely want to see whether Heinze the coach can pass on that same fire to a new generation.

Name (English)

Gabriel Heinze

Name (Japanese)

ガブリエル・エインセ

Reading

がぶりえる・えいんせ

Born

April 19, 1978 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

Origin

Crespo, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina

Height

178 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

• Official sitehttps://www.gabrielheinze.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel%20Heinze
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63659

Tags

• Entre Ríos Province
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-17

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