Gabriel Magalhães
Gabriel Magalhães is a Brazilian centre-back for Arsenal and Brazil, known for his defending, headed goals and partnership with William Saliba.
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Arsenal
Premier LeagueOverview
- Full name
- Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
- Born
- 19 December 1997, São Paulo, Brazil
- Position
- Centre-back; left-footed
- Career route
- Avaí, Lille, loan spells at Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb, then Arsenal
- Arsenal arrival
- September 2020
Mini bio
How it started.
Gabriel began his career at Avaí in Brazil before joining Lille as a teenager in January 2017. Loan spells at Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb came before his Lille debut in February 2019.
Finding his place.
He joined Arsenal in September 2020 and scored on his debut that month. His partnership with William Saliba became central to the club’s title challenges, combining defensive work with a threat from corners.
Still building.
By his June 2025 contract interview, Gabriel had passed 200 Arsenal appearances across all competitions. In August 2026, his fellow professionals voted him into the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
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Awards
Quotes
I love this club!Gabriel Magalhães, Arsenal contract interview
Arsenal used these words in the title of his interview after signing a new contract on 6 June 2025.
Trivia
- His preferred foot is his left, according to the Premier League’s player profile.
- He scored on his Arsenal debut in September 2020.
- Ten of his first 17 Premier League goals came in London derbies, according to the league’s November 2024 West Ham match report.
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