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Gabriel Obertan

ガブリエル・オベルタン　/　がぶりえる・おべるたん

Association football player from France

February 26, 1989 (age 37)　・　Paris, France

association football player

My Take

What strikes me about Gabriel Obertan is the arc rather than the highlight reel. A Paris-born Clairefontaine graduate who once carried the weight of huge expectations, he never quite became the global superstar the hype promised. Yet the chapter I find most compelling is the quiet one: trading the spotlight for an assistant coaching role at Charlotte Independence. There is real dignity in a former prodigy choosing to pass on what he learned rather than chase fading glory. I respect players who reinvent themselves off the pitch, and Obertan's second act reads as honest, grounded work that deserves more attention than his transfer fees ever did.

Overview

Gabriel Antoine Obertan (born 26 February 1989) is a French retired professional footballer who is currently an assistant coach for USL League One side Charlotte Independence. A former attendee of the famous Clairefontaine academy, Obertan began his professional career playing for Bordeaux in France.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gabriel Obertan
Name (Japanese): ガブリエル・オベルタン
Reading: がぶりえる・おべるたん
Born: February 26, 1989 (age 37)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Snake
Origin: Paris, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 186 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

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%AA%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3

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