Gabriel Martinelli is a professional footballer that plays for Arsenal and the Brazilian National team. Martinelli was recently given the number 11 shirt for Arsenal.
He is known for his creativity, speed, and flair either as a winger or a striker.
In this article, we will dive deep into the Biography, Net worth, age, and wife of Arsenal’s new Number 11.
Who is Gabriel Martinelli?
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva is a Brazilian football player born on June 18, 2001, in Guarulhos, Bela Vista Town where he was raised close to his grandfather’s hometown near Sao Paulo International Airport in Brazil. His mom is from Parana whereas his father, Joao Carlos is also of Italian descent and therefore holds Brazilian and Italian dual Citizenship.
Martinelli currently plays for Arsenal as a Forward. He started his career at the age of 9 at Corinthians and later moved to Ituano in 2015. He previously had a trial with renowned clubs like FC Barcelona and Manchester United. Gabriel signed his first professional contract at the age of 16 on 4 November 2017 with Ituano and made his competitive debut for the club in March 2018. The aspiring footballer netted his first goal for Ituano in September 2018 and finished the 2019 season with 6 goals in 14 games in all competitions. He, therefore, scored 10 goals in total from his 34 appearances for Ituano.
Martinelli eventually ended up signing a deal with Arsenal in July 2019 for an undisclosed fee believed to be 7 million after Arsenal had shown interest in adding him to their team. According to Martinelli, he was so happy when ‘’his agent’’ broke the news to him that Arsenal had contacted him and that they were watching him.
On 11 August 2019, He made his Premier League debut as a substitute in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle. Martinelli scored two goals on his first start for Arsenal in a 5-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA cup third round in 2019.
The young Brazilian made his first premier league start for Arsenal in December 2019 where he scored in Arsenal 3-1 away win at West Ham United. He completed the 2019-2020 season with 10 goals in 26 games in all competitions for the North London side.
Gabriel Martinelli Wiki
Name | Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva |
Age | 20 years old |
Birthday | 18th June 2001 |
Place of birth | Guarulhos, Bela Vista Town,São Paulo |
Gender | Male |
Height | 5ft 11in or 1.8m or 180cm |
Weight | 75kg |
Nationality | Dual Citizen(Brazilian and Italian) |
Profession | Footballer,Forward |
Net worth | £4million |
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Gabriel Martinell’s Net Worth
Martinelli’s current market value is $41.80m. His Net Worth is currently £4million. He earns £90,000 a week and £4,680,000 annually.
Gabriel Martinell Wife
Martinelli is very keen when it comes to the well-being of his family as he always speaks about the important role his family plays in his life. He always speaks about how they’ve always been there for him every step of the way.
Martinelli is currently married to Rachel Akemy. The beautiful couple is reportedly said to be married as they both updated their Instagram bio with the date and emoji of the ring mentioning each other’s name in July 2019.
Social Media
Martinelli is very active on social media with 1.3 followers on Instagram and 253,900 followers on Twitter.
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— Gabriel Martinelli (@gabimartinelli) May 19, 2022
FAQs
-Who is Gabriel Martinelli’s Wife?
Gabriel Martinelli is married to Rachel Akemy. She is an online entrepreneur, she sells Fashion accessories online.
– Where was Gabriel Martinelli born?
Gabriel Martinelli was born on June 18, 2001 in Guarulhos, Bela Vista Town São Paulo.
– What is Gabriel Martinelli’s Real Name?
His real name is Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva
– What is Gabriel Martinelli’s Age?
Gabriel Martinelli is 20 years old.
– What is Gabriel Martinelli’s Height?
Garbriel Martinelli stands 5ft 11in or 1.8m or 180cm
– Can Martinelli play for the Italian National team?
Gabriel Martinelli holds Brazilian and Italian dual Citizenship. meaning he is eligible to play for both Brazil and the Italian National team. He has played for Brazil under 23 and the senior National.
He was part of the Brazil Olympics Team that won Gold at the 2020 summer Olympics in Japan.Martinelli made his senior National Team against Chile in a world cup qualifier at the Iconic Maracana.