Their 2026 World Cup
All five matches in full at centre-back, plus an assist. The highest-rated player in the Brazilian back line, at 7.40.
Match by match
Gabriel Magalhães played 3 matches for Brazil, starting every one.
Who he is
- Born
- 19 December 1997 · aged 28 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
- Club
- Arsenal F.C.
- Height
- 1.90 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈɛw dus ˈsɐ̃tuz maɡaˈʎɐ̃js]; born 19 December 1997), also known mononymously as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays primarily as centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team. Known for his strength, aggression, tackling, passion and aerial threat, he is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world. Gabriel began his senior club career at Avaí, having graduated from the club's youth academy in 2016. After Avaí achieved promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A the same year, he departed for French side Lille. Gabriel was loaned out to Troyes and Dinamo Zagreb before returning to Lille. In 2020, he signed for Arsenal in a deal worth £27m. In the 2025–26 season, Gabriel won the Premier League. He also finished as a runner-up in EFL Cup and the UEFA Champions League, missing the decisive penalty in the latter final. Gabriel made his international debut for Brazil in 2023. He scored his first international goal during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)