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My Take
Gabriel Magalhães is one of my favorite defenders to watch in the modern game. At 190 cm, the São Paulo-born Arsenal centre-back has the strength, aerial dominance, and tackling to be rated among the world's best, but it's his sheer passion that wins me over. The last-ditch lunges, the visible emotion in front of goal, it makes defending feel thrilling rather than thankless. Bringing that much fire and personality to such an unglamorous job is rare. He inspires genuine confidence for both Arsenal and Brazil, and I expect to be following his career closely for years to come.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Name (Japanese)
- ガブリエウ・マガリャンイス
- Reading
- がぶりえう・まがりゃんいす
- Born
- December 19, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
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 Magalhães born?
Born December 19, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Gabriel Magalhães from?
Gabriel Magalhães is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Gabriel Magalhães do?
Gabriel Magalhães works as association football player.
How tall is Gabriel Magalhães?
Gabriel Magalhães is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.