Who is Gabriel Martinelli, hero of Brazil's qualification against Japan
Gabriel Martinelli is the hero of Brazil's qualification against Japan this Monday afternoon (29) in the 2026 World Cup. Now, the Brazilian team is classified for the round of 16 of the World Cup and will face Ivory Coast or Norway.
The 24-year-old striker, revealed by Ituano and who plays for Arsenal, in England, and is one of Carlo Ancelotti's trusted men. He came on in the second half and scored the winning goal that qualified the team.
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Sano beats Casemiro's marker and opens the scoring for Japan against Brazil - Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
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Confirmed for his second World Cup, Gabriel Martinelli has already played more than 20 matches with the Seleção shirt and had scored four goals. This afternoon's was the fifth. He was also with Brazil at the 2024 Copa América, in addition to the entire qualifying campaign.
This season, Martinelli is no longer an absolute starter for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. For the English club. Martinelli played more than 50 matches this season, with 11 goals scored and 6 assists.
Gabriel Martinelli played little in Brazilian football
Although he spent around seven years at Corinthians' academy, Martinelli was revealed by Ituano. He played a year and a half for the club's professional team from the interior of São Paulo, in 2018/19, before heading to Europe.
Signed by Arsenal, the striker worked right away.
He was signed by the London club in July 2019, when he cost around R$30 million at the time. For the English club, Martinelli made 275 appearances, scoring 62 goals and distributing 35 assists.
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Source: CNN