Gabriel Jesus is one of the most important players at Arsenal since his transfer in July 2022, so here is everything that you need to know about the Gunners and Brazil star.
The attacker moved to north London in the summer of 2022 to reunite with Mikel Arteta. He had worked with the Arsenal manager at Manchester City while the Spaniard was still in Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff. Jesus spent five years at Etihad Stadium and played 236 games.
Jesus also scored 95 goals and assisted another 46 for the Citizens, with whom the striker sealed four Premier League titles. He also lifted the League Cup four times and the FA Cup once. So, Manchester City made Arsenal pay £45m, while Jesus agreed a five-year contract.
Manchester City brought Jesus to Europe with the striker’s transfer from his academy team, Palmeiras, in 2017. He had been a first-team player for two years having debuted at 18 years and 27 days old. The forward also gifted Palmeiras 24 goals and seven assists in 63 outings.
Arteta knew what Jesus could offer Arsenal as the north Londoners looked to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. The forward would transform their attack, as well, through his dogged playing style. But who is Arsenal forward Jesus outside of football?
How old is Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus?
As of the time of writing, Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus is 26 years old. He was born on April 3 in 1997 to his parents dad, Diniz de Jesus, and mum, Vera Lucia Jesus, who raised the forward in the neighbourhood of Jardim Peri. Jesus also has two siblings, named Caique and Felipe.
Where was Gabriel Jesus born?
Gabriel Jesus was born in Sao Paulo, the financial heart of Brazil. It is also one of the world’s most populous cities – behind Tokyo, Delhi and Shanghai – with a population of 22 million.
How tall is Gabriel Jesus? What is his height in feet?
Gabriel Jesus measures in at 1.75 metres tall, or standing at a height of 5 ft 8 in feet.
Gabriel Jesus’ girlfriend
Gabriel Jesus got back together with his girlfriend Raiane Lima in April 2023. The couple had split in January 2023 after two years together due to ‘external pressures’. But they got back together shortly after, having first started dating during July 2021 and have one kid together.
Lima gave birth to Jesus’ first child – their daughter named Helena – in May 2022, just eight months before the couple broke up. Lima is also a Brazilian model and influencer from the city of Serra Talhada. She was born on February 8, 2001 and is said to have wealthy parents.
What football boots does Gabriel Jesus wear?
Gabriel Jesus has a football boot deal with the German sportswear giant, Adidas. They first joined forces in 2015 when the striker was only 17 years old and was still playing in Brazil. It also sees Jesus wear Adidas’ Predator 24 football boots as of their launch in January 2024.