Gabriel Jesus

Born in São Paulo, Brazil. Jesus grew up in the neighbourhood of Jardim Peri, in poor conditions as his mother Vera was a single mother to him and his two brothers.{{cite web | url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/0Exz9o/erik-niva-om-de-ensamma-mammornas-vm-2018 | title=Erik Niva om de ensamma mammornas VM 2018 | date=30 June 2018 }} After initially playing street football, he joined amateur clubs in the region, his last one being Associação Atlética Anhanguera.{{cite web|url=http://www.verdao.net/noticia.php?n=12383|title=PTD fala com Gabriel Fernando, destaque do sub-17|trans-title=PTD speaks with Gabriel Fernando, under-17's spotlight|website=Verdao.net|publisher=Palmeiras Todo Dia|language=pt|access-date=23 February 2016|date=4 August 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2015/01/joia-2015-famoso-na-base-gabriel-jesus-e-fenomeno-do-palmeiras.html|title=Famoso na base, Gabriel Jesus é "fenômeno" do Palmeiras|trans-title=Famous at the youth setup, Jesus is Palmeiras' "phenomenon"|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=1 January 2015|access-date=23 February 2016}}

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On 1 July 2013, Jesus signed a youth contract with Palmeiras. He was also the club's top goalscorer during the year, scoring 54 goals in 48 matches.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

In January 2014, after lengthy negotiations, Jesus signed a three-year contract for Palmeiras with an additional two, with his salary to increase from R$15,000 to four times as much in the fifth year; the fee to buy him out from his contract increased tenfold to R$30 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/ler/34888-artilheiro-do-paulista-sub-17-atacante-gabriel-jesus-renova-com-o-palmeiras|title=Artilheiro do Paulista Sub-17, atacante Gabriel Jesus renova com o Palmeiras|trans-title=Paulista under-17's top scorer, forward Gabriel Jesus renews with Palmeiras|publisher=Palmeiras' official website|language=pt|access-date=23 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202143/http://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/ler/34888-artilheiro-do-paulista-sub-17-atacante-gabriel-jesus-renova-com-o-palmeiras|url-status=dead}} However, the deal changed the balance of his economic rights from 75 to 25% in favour of Palmeiras, to 70–30% in favour of his agents.{{cite news|last1=Batista|first1=Gabriel|title=Gabriel Jesus luta para superar a timidez e lidar com fama no Palmeiras|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus fought to overcome shyness and lead Palmeiras to glory|url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,desafio-de-gabriel-jesus-e-se-acostumar-com-os-holofotes-no-palmeiras,1751885|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Estadão|date=28 August 2015|language=pt}}

Jesus scored 37 goals in 22 games for Palmeiras in the 2014 edition of the state under-17 championship, leading to offers from clubs throughout the country and abroad. He was first included in Palmeiras' squad for a senior match on 27 August 2014, remaining an unused substitute as they lost 0–1 at home to Atlético Mineiro in the first leg of the last 16 of the year's Copa do Brasil. He did not make any senior appearances during the campaign, as his side was seriously threatened with relegation;{{cite web|access-date=23 February 2016|language=pt|publisher=Esporte Interativo|title=Joia do Palmeiras, Jesus acredita ser muito cedo para jogar no elenco profissional|trans-title=Palmeiras' pearl, Jesus thinks it is too soon to play in the main squad|url=http://esporteinterativo.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/joia-do-palmeiras-gabriel-jesus-acredita-ser-muito-cedo-para-jogar-no-elenco-profissional/}} this decision, took by managers Ricardo Gareca and Dorival Júnior, was widely criticized by the supporters, who demanded a change for the youngster through a petition.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2014/12/em-jogo-do-ano-torcedor-faz-abaixo-assinado-e-exige-escalacao-de-joia.html|title=Em jogo do ano, torcedor faz abaixo-assinado e "exige" escalação de Joia|date=December 2014 |trans-title=In game of the year, supporters create petition and "demand" pearl in the line-up|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|access-date=23 February 2016}}

Jesus made his senior debut on 7 March 2015 in the season's Campeonato Paulista, replacing Leandro Pereira in the 73rd minute of a 1–0 win over CA Bragantino at Allianz Parque.{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus estreia, e Palmeiras vence 6ª seguida|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus debuts, and Palmeiras win for the 6th consecutive time|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/estaduais/campeonato-paulista/gabriel-jesus-estreia-e-palmeiras-vence-6-seguida,629a4135166fb410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Terra|date=7 March 2015|language=pt|archive-date=27 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727122925/http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/estaduais/campeonato-paulista/gabriel-jesus-estreia-e-palmeiras-vence-6-seguida,629a4135166fb410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html|url-status=dead}} He totalled eight appearances, all off the bench, as the Verdão lost on a penalty shoot-out in the final against Santos.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} Jesus made his first career start on 29 April in the second leg of the second round of the year's cup, a 1–1 draw at Sampaio Corrêa (6–2 aggregate). On 9 May, he made his first appearance in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Mineiro on the first day of the season.{{cite news|last1=Ribeiro Júnior|first1=Ronaldo|title=Rafael Marques marca no último minuto e Verdão arranca empate contra o Galo|trans-title=Rafael Marques scores in the last minute and the Verdão start with a draw against the Galo|url=http://www.goal.com/br/match/palmeiras-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-mg/2015177/report|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Goal.com|date=9 May 2015|language=pt}}

Jesus' first professional goal came in the next round of the cup, away to ASA de Arapiraca on 15 July, the only goal of the two-legged tie.{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus marca, Palmeiras vence o ASA e avança na Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus scores, Palmeiras defeat ASA and advance in the Copa do Brasil|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/al/futebol/copa-do-brasil/jogo/15-07-2015/asa-arapiraca-palmeiras/|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Globo|date=17 July 2015|language=pt}} On 26 August, his two first-half strikes at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto gave Palmeiras a 3–2 win over Cruzeiro (5–3 aggregate), putting them into the quarter-finals.{{cite news|title=Jogo rápido e show de Gabriel Jesus: como o Palmeiras eliminou o Cruzeiro|trans-title=Fast play and Gabriel Jesus show: how Palmeiras eliminated Cruzeiro|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2015/08/jogo-rapido-e-show-de-gabriel-jesus-como-o-palmeiras-eliminou-o-cruzeiro.html|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Globo|date=27 August 2015|language=pt}} Four days later he got his first league goals, starting and finishing a 3–2 win over Joinville Esporte Clube; the first goal came after 52 seconds.{{cite news|title=Só Jesus salva! Garoto brilha de novo e põe Palmeiras no G-4|trans-title=Only Jesus saves! Lad shines again and puts Palmeiras into the G-4|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro-serie-a/campeonato-brasileiro-palmeiras-x-joinville,5b17ed17e986d2605aebeb83bce79b28x4qoRCRD.html|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Terra|date=30 August 2015|language=pt}} Jesus finished the campaign with four goals from 20 games, and his team defeated Santos to win the cup; he was also a starter in both legs of the finals, but being substituted before half-time due to a shoulder injury. He was elected Best Newcomer in the league.{{cite news|last1=de Sousa|first1=Luan|title=Gabriel Jesus é eleito revelação do Brasileiro em prêmio da CBF|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus is elected revelation of the Brasileiro at the CBF awards|url=http://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/ler/36891-gabriel-jesus-e-eleito-revelacao-do-brasileiro-em-premio-da-cbf#.VsvcTfmLTIU|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|date=1 December 2015|language=pt}}

On 4 February 2016, Jesus scored his first Paulista goal, opening a 2–2 home draw with São Bento in the second game of the season.{{cite news|title=Com gol no fim, Palmeiras sofre para empatar com São Bento por 2 a 2 no Pacaembu|trans-title=With a goal at the end, Palmeiras suffer in order to draw 2–2 with São Bento in the Pacaembu|url=http://www.parana-online.com.br/editoria/esportes/news/932489/?noticia=COM+GOL+NO+FIM+PALMEIRAS+SOFRE+PARA+EMPATAR+COM+SAO+BENTO+POR+2+A+2+NO+PACAEMBU|access-date=3 April 2016|publisher=Paraná Online|date=4 February 2016|language=pt}} Twelve days later, he scored his first goal in continental football, a 2–2 draw away to Uruguay's River Plate in the opening game of the group stage of that year's Copa Libertadores, after coming on at the interval in place of fellow youngster Erik Lima.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/copa-lib-palmeiras-held-by-river-plate-tachira-down-olimpia-021716|title=Palmeiras held by River Plate, Táchira down Olimpia|work=Fox Sports|date=16 February 2016|access-date=23 February 2016}} Away to Rosario Central on 6 April, he scored twice in a 3–3 draw but was sent off for the first time in his career for fighting with Damián Musto; he later apologised for his misconduct.{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus explica expulsão e admite erro: 'Fui infeliz em revidar'|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus explains his expulsion and admits his error: "I was irresponsible to retaliate"|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/libertadores/ultimas-noticias/2016/04/07/gabriel-jesus-explica-expulsao-na-argentina-fui-infeliz-em-revidar.htm#fotoNav=8|access-date=7 April 2016|publisher=UOL|date=7 April 2016|language=pt}}

In the opening game of the national season at home to Atlético Paranaense on 14 May, Jesus scored twice in the second half of a 4–0 win.{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus brilha, e Palmeiras goleia Atlético-PR na estreia do Brasileirão|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus shines, and Palmeiras thrash Atlético-PR in the opening game of the Brasileirão|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/598904_gabriel-jesus-brilha-e-palmeiras-goleia-atletico-pr-na-estreia-do-brasileirao|access-date=29 June 2016|publisher=UOL|date=14 May 2016|language=pt}} He scored 12 goals as the team won their first national championship since 1994, and was named Bola de Ouro for player of the season.{{cite news|title=Manchester City-bound Gabriel Jesus earns Brazil's Bola de Ouro|url=http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-city/story/3018497/manchester-city-bound-gabriel-jesus-earns-brazil-league-bola-de-ouro|access-date=20 December 2016|publisher=ESPN FC|date=13 December 2016}}

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On 3 August 2016, it was announced that Jesus would sign for Premier League club Manchester City in January 2017 on a contract until the summer of 2021.{{cite web |url=http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/25/city-sign-gabriel-jesus/1469474304156 |title=City sign Gabriel Jesus |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=18 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817211140/http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/25/city-sign-gabriel-jesus/1469474304156 |archive-date=17 August 2016 }} City paid a reported fee of £27 million/€33 million, plus add-ons.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36964045 |title=Gabriel Jesus: Man City sign Brazilian winger from Palmeiras |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=18 August 2016}} The transfer was fully completed on 19 January 2017.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Jesus made his first Premier League appearance on 21 January, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Raheem Sterling in a 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the City of Manchester Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2017/01/21/manchester-city-gabriel-jesus-interview-tottenham-debut/1485033558304|title=Gabriel Jesus reflects on City debut|date=21 January 2017|publisher=Manchester City Football Club|access-date=22 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202012943/https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2017/01/21/manchester-city-gabriel-jesus-interview-tottenham-debut/1485033558304|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}} A week later, Jesus made his first appearance in Manchester City's starting XI, assisting a goal for Sterling in a 3–0 FA Cup win over Crystal Palace.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/pep-guardiola-hails-gabriel-jesus-9713159|title=Pep Guardiola hails Gabriel Jesus "the future of Man City" as £27million man bags assist in fourth round FA Cup win|date=28 January 2017|work=The Mirror}} On 1 February he made his first Premier League start in place of Sergio Agüero, and assisted Kevin De Bruyne in the 17th minute and then scored his first goal for the club in the 39th. With this, he became the first Manchester City player to have a goal and an assist in their first Premier League start, as well as only the third City player to be involved in two or more goals in their first Premier League start.{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2017/02/01/32216682/gabriel-jesus-is-first-man-city-player-ever-to-score-and|title=The Brazil international, who replaced Sergio Aguero in the XI against West Ham, set up the opener before scoring his first goal for his new club|date=1 February 2017|work=Goal.com}} In his fourth game (third league start) Jesus broke a metatarsal in his right foot and was expected to be out for the remainder of the 2016–17 Premier League season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39009054|title=Gabriel Jesus: Manchester City forward 'may be out for season'|website=BBC Sport|date=17 February 2017|access-date=19 February 2017}} However, he returned in April for the Manchester Derby, coming on as a substitute in a goalless draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018821|title=Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United|website=BBC Sport|date=27 April 2017|access-date=27 April 2017}} Jesus ended the 2016–17 season with seven goals and four assists in 11 games.{{cite news|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/19680/Gabriel-Jesus/stats?co=1&se=54|title=Gabriel Jesus Statistics|publisher=Premier League|date=21 August 2017|access-date=22 August 2017}}

He scored his first Premier League goal of the 2017–18 season on 26 August, an equaliser in a 2–1 away win over Bournemouth,{{Cite news|url=http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40984015|title=AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2017}} and added two more in a 5–0 win against Liverpool on 9 September.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133350|title=Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool|website=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2017}} He had a 14-game goal drought between 18 November 2017 and 7 March 2018 that encompassed a knee medial ligament injury on New Year's Eve, and after breaking his duck in the Champions League loss to Basel he admitted that fear of getting injured was affecting his game.{{cite news|last1=Wallace|first1=Sam|title=Gabriel Jesus still playing with fear of being injured again after lay-off|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/08/gabriel-jesus-still-playing-fear-injured-lay-off/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/08/gabriel-jesus-still-playing-fear-injured-lay-off/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=23 April 2018|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=8 March 2018}}{{cbignore}} Jesus scored the last Premier League goal in the 2017–18 season against Southampton in the 94th minute, to secure City a league record 100 points.{{cite news|last1=Johnston|first1=Neil|title= Man City reach 100 point with late goal against Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020180|access-date=13 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2018}} On 3 August 2018, Jesus signed a contract extension with Manchester City, to take him up until 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-news-gabriel-jesus-contract-a8475541.html|title=Gabriel Jesus signs new Manchester City contract extending Etihad stay until 2023|website=independent.co.uk|publisher=Independent Digital News & Media Ltd|date=3 August 2018|access-date=5 March 2020}}

On 9 January 2019, Gabriel Jesus scored four goals for the first time in his career against Burton Albion in a 9–0 victory.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/09/manchester-city-burton-albion-carabao-cup-match-report|title=Gabriel Jesus hits four in Manchester City's 9-0 destruction of Burton Albion|last=Stadium|first=Daniel Taylor at the Etihad|date=9 January 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=20 January 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}

On 13 March 2019, Jesus scored once after coming on for Sergio Agüero in the 7–0 (10–2 aggregate) UEFA Champions League Round of 16 win over Schalke 04 and in doing so helped the club equal the record for the largest winning margin in the knockout phase of the competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/march/man-city-schalke-record-breakers|title=Manchester City equal Champions League record|website=MCFC|language=en|access-date=13 March 2019}} On 22 June, Jesus switched his jersey number from the number '33' shirt to the number '9' shirt.

{{Cite news|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/june/gabriel-jesus-to-wear-the-number-nine-shirt-for-manchester-city|title=Gabriel Jesus to wear the no. 9 shirt|website=Manchester City|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}

On 7 August 2020, Jesus assisted and scored both goals respectively in a 2–1 win in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid, played at the Etihad Stadium behind closed doors following the Coronavirus outbreak. Both goals were scored after Jesus' pressing forced two errors from Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, sealing Manchester City's spot in the quarter-finals.{{Cite web|date=7 August 2020|title=Jesus leads Man City past Madrid in 8/10 performance|url=https://www.espn.in/football/manchester-city/story/4155362/jesus-leads-man-city-past-madrid-in-8-10-performance-pressing-real-into-mistakes-and-finishing-chances|access-date=12 August 2020|website=ESPN|language=en}} He was the only player to score in two separate games against Real Madrid in the 2019–2020 football season, having also scored in the first leg in Madrid.{{Cite web|last=MCFCCityTV|title=Guardiola: Gabriel Jesus the star of the tie|url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/city-real-madrid-pep-guardiola-reaction-63732417|access-date=9 August 2020|website=www.mancity.com|language=en}} This meant he reached 14 goals in only 22 Champions League games, a record bettered by only three non-European players.{{Cite web|title=Gabriel Jesus 14 goals in 22 games statistic|url=https://twitter.com/2010MisterChip/status/1291835942056099840|website=Twitter}}

On 23 April 2022, Jesus scored four goals in a 5–1 home win over Watford, sealing his first Premier League hat-trick.{{cite news |last=Bevan|first=Chris|title=Man City 5-1 Watford: Gabriel Jesus scores four as Premier League leaders move four points clear|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61125045|work=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2022|access-date=23 April 2022}}

On 4 July 2022, Jesus signed a long-term contract with Arsenal, and was assigned the number 9 shirt.{{cite web |title=Arsenal complete Gabriel Jesus signing |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-complete-gabriel-jesus-signing |website=Arsenal F.C. |publisher=Arsenal Media |access-date=4 July 2022 |date=4 July 2022}} The fee and the duration of the contract were undisclosed, yet it was reported the Brazilian signed a five-year contract on a £45 million deal.{{cite web |title=Gabriel Jesus Joins Arsenal From Manchester City in £45 Million Deal |url=https://www.sportbible.com/city-xtra/manchester-city-arsenal-gabriel-jesus-transfer-complete-20220623 |publisher=SportBible |access-date=4 July 2022 |date=4 July 2022}} On 5 August, he made his club debut in a 2–0 away win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.{{cite web |title=Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side look "hungry" after getting their campaign off to the perfect start with victory over Crystal Palace |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62342936|publisher=BBC |access-date=6 August 2022 |date=6 August 2022}} On 13 August, in his second match and first at the Emirates, he scored his first and second competitive goals for the club against Leicester City and also provided two assists in a 4–2 win.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Adam |title=Arsenal stroll as Gabriel Jesus 10/10 leads win over Leicester |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/arsenal-engarsenal/story/4720218/arsenal-stroll-as-gabriel-jesus-10-10-leads-win-over-leicester |access-date=14 August 2022 |date=13 August 2022}} On 31 August, Jesus scored Arsenal's first goal in a 2–1 home win over Aston Villa, helping to maintain their 100% win rate from their opening five matches of the season.{{Cite news |title=Arsenal maintain their 100% start against Villa |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62655351 |access-date=11 August 2023}} He was later voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month for August 2022.{{Cite web |date=12 August 2023 |title=Gabriel Jesus is your August Player of the Month! |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/gabriel-jesus-your-august-player-month |access-date=11 August 2023 |website=Gabriel Jesus is your August Player of the Month! |language=en}} On 1 October, Jesus played in his first North London Derby, and scored from close-range as the Gunners won 3–1 against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite news |title=Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham to go four clear |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63017880 |access-date=11 August 2023}}

On 12 March 2023, he made his first appearance since recovering from the knee injury he sustained in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, replacing Leandro Trossard in the 77th minute of Arsenal's 3–0 win at Fulham.{{cite web|date=12 March 2023|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64852078|title=Arsenal beat Fulham to restore five-point lead|website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 March 2023}} He scored twice in Arsenal's 4–1 win against Leeds United on 1 April, his first goals since recovering from his injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65073189|title=Jesus scores twice as leaders Arsenal beat Leeds|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=1 April 2023|access-date=1 April 2023}} He finished his first season with 11 goals and six assists in all competitions.

On 3 September 2023, Jesus scored his first goal of the 2023–24 season in a 3–1 victory over Manchester United, netting Arsenal's third late in stoppage time.{{Cite news |title=Arsenal score two late goals to stun Man Utd |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66631567 |access-date=3 October 2023}} On 20 September, Jesus scored in a 4–0 win against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, as Arsenal made their return to the competition after a six-year absence.{{Cite web |title=Arsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven: Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus among goals in perfect Champions League return |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12964871/arsenal-4-0-psv-eindhoven-bukayo-saka-and-gabriel-jesus-among-goals-in-perfect-champions-league-return |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} He then scored in Arsenal's 2–1 loss to Lens and then again in Arsenal's 2–1 win against Sevilla to become the first Arsenal player to score three goals in his first three consecutive matches in the Champions League since Marouane Chamakh in 2011.

Jesus scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season on 30 October 2024, opening the scoring in Arsenal's 3–0 win at Preston in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.{{Cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/30/preston-arsenal-carabao-cup-match-report|title= Preston North End 0–3 Arsenal: Ethan Nwaneri impresses as Arsenal ease past Preston in Carabao Cup|last=Hunter|first=Andy|website=The Guardian|date=30 October 2024|access-date=31 October 2024}} On 18 December 2024, Jesus scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal, scoring all 3 goals in a 3–2 win over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup Quarter-final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crmnkk2ml1xt |title=Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Gabriel Jesus Hat-trick sends Gunners into Carabao Cup semi-final |date=18 December 2024 |first=Alex |last=Howell}} On 12 January 2025, he sustained an ACL injury during a FA Cup match against Manchester United which would sideline him for the rest of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13288445/gabriel-jesus-arsenal-forward-suffers-suspected-acl-injury-in-fa-cup-loss-to-manchester-united |title=Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal forward suffers suspected ACL injury in FA Cup loss to Manchester United |publisher=Sky Sports |date=14 January 2025 }}

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Jesus was part of the Brazil under-20 team that finished as runners-up at the 2015 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. He scored their first goal of the tournament in a 4–2 win over Nigeria in New Plymouth,{{cite news|title=Brazil triumph in Taranaki thriller|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269536/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602025942/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269536/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 June 2015|access-date=23 February 2016|publisher=FIFA|date=1 June 2015}} and converted as they advanced past Uruguay and Portugal on penalties.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

In 2016, he was chosen in Dunga's provisional 40-man squad for the Copa América Centenario in the United States, and was considered as a replacement for the injured Douglas Costa in the final selection but missed out through the lack of a U.S. visa.{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus fica fora da Copa América Centenário por falta de documentação|trans-title=Gabriel Jesus remains out of the Copa América Centenario due to a lack of documents|url=http://istoe.com.br/gabriel-jesus-fica-fora-da-copa-america-centenario-por-falta-de-documentacao/|access-date=20 June 2016|publisher=Istoé|date=28 May 2016|language=pt}} Later that year, he was one of five forwards named in the squad for the team's hosting of the Olympic tournament.{{cite news|title=Rio 2016: Neymar and Douglas Costa in Brazil Olympic squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36666740|access-date=29 June 2016|website=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2016}} He scored once against Danish keeper Jeppe Højbjerg in their final group game against Denmark, an eventual 4–0 win, and in the semi-final against Honduras he added two more in a 6–0 victory.{{cite news|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Neymar scores after 14 seconds as Brazil reach final|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37111213|access-date=18 August 2016}} Jesus won the Olympics with his team against Germany in a penalty shoot-out, scoring one of the penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/news/y=2016/m=8/news=neymar-s-golden-penalty-sees-brazil-to-victory-2823069.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821102147/http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/news/y=2016/m=8/news=neymar-s-golden-penalty-sees-brazil-to-victory-2823069.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 August 2016|title=Neymar's golden penalty sees Brazil to victory|date=20 August 2016|publisher=FIFA}}

Jesus made his debut for the senior team on 1 September 2016, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Ecuador in Quito. He started the match and scored twice, as Brazil won 3–0.{{cite web|title=Gabriel Jesus reminds how good Brazil can be in 3–0 win over Ecuador|url=http://www.espnfc.com/world-cup-qualifying-conmebol/65/blog/post/2942340/gabriel-jesus-reminds-how-good-brazil-can-be-in-3-0-win-over-ecuador|website=ESPN FC|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=386559/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407083238/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=386559/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2016|title=Gabriel Jesus|publisher=FIFA|access-date=12 October 2017}} Jesus was Brazil's highest scorer in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, with 7 goals in 10 matches.{{cite web|title=Top Scorers World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL 2018|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup-qualification-conmebol/2018/standingperson.shtml|website=Eurosport|access-date=1 January 2018}}

In May 2018, he was named in Tite's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44116590|title=World Cup: Neymar named in Brazil's 23-man squad|date=14 May 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2018}} Jesus started all five games for Brazil at the tournament without scoring a goal.{{cite news |title=Brazil sent packing: Kevin De Bruyne's magic fires up Belgium to knock Selecao out of World Cup |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/07/06/brazil-vs-belgium-world-cup-2018-live-score-neymar-latest-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/07/06/brazil-vs-belgium-world-cup-2018-live-score-neymar-latest-updates/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Telegraph |date=6 July 2018}}{{cbignore}}

In May 2019, Jesus was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América on home soil.{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/138152/brazil-name-copa-america-squad |title=Brazil name Copa America squad |publisher=Football Italia |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 }} In the final against Peru on 7 July, at the Maracanã Stadium, he assisted the opening goal scored by Everton Soares, and later scored the match-winning goal late in the first half; however, he was sent off in the second half after collecting a second yellow card during the final following a collision with Carlos Zambrano. Brazil won the match 3–1 to win the title.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jul/06/copa-america-final-brazil-peru-live |title=Brazil 3-1 Peru |work=The Guardian |last1=Smyth |first1=Rob |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=8 July 2019 }} In August 2019, Jesus was handed a 2-month international ban from CONMEBOL, due to his behavior after being red carded in the 2019 Copa América Final.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/08/football/1565260345_314715.html|title=Brazil: Man City's Gabriel Jesus gets two-month international ban|publisher=as.com|date=8 August 2019|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=15 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815181427/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/08/football/1565260345_314715.html|url-status=dead}}

In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |title=Brazil national team squad Copa America 2021: selected players, absences... |website=AS.com |language=en |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713054036/https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |url-status=dead }}

On 7 November 2022, Jesus was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022|publisher=CBF|access-date=7 November 2022|date=7 November 2022|language=pt}} He was ruled out for the rest of the competition after picking up a right knee injury in the final group stage match against Cameroon.{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=Gabriel Jesus, Telles add to Brazil injury crisis |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/brazil-bra/story/4823870/brazils-gabriel-jesusalex-telles-out-of-world-cup-through-injury-sources |access-date= |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

A versatile forward, Jesus is capable of playing in several attacking positions: he has been deployed as a center forward, as an out-and-out striker, as a false 9, as an inside forward, as a winger or as an attacking midfielder. Jesus is renowned for his technical skills, dribbling ability, creativity, movement, and work ethic. Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has praised Jesus and touted him for future success with the Brazil national team.{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/gabriel-jesus-the-brazilian-wonderkid-on-everyones-radar/190164/|title=Gabriel Jesus: The Brazilian wonderkid on everyone's radar - Sportslens|date=10 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/sep/30/chelsea-manchester-city-gabriel-jesus-sergio-aguero|title=Gabriel Jesus stars to help Manchester City cope without Sergio Agüero|work=The Guardian|author1=Barney Ronay|date=30 September 2017|access-date=21 October 2017}} He has been praised by Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola that of the players he has worked with, he is the ‘best striker/defender’.{{Cite web |last=Gorrie |first=Jonathan |date=29 July 2022 |title=Pep Guardiola describes Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus as the 'best striker/defender' he's ever worked with |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gabriel-jesus-arsenal-latest-news-premier-league-2022-b1015397.html |access-date=24 December 2022}}

In October 2019, Jesus said he was open to switching to a winger role at Manchester City in the hope of getting more playing time, though he acknowledged that there was still intense competition in the team for a starting spot out on the wing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/jesus-open-to-wing-role-at-man-city-despite-having-to-battle/7k1twpvztv6u1483f1m4gdj9r|title=Jesus open to wing role at Man City despite having to battle more than just Aguero {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=21 November 2019}}

Upon joining Arsenal, Jesus has been placed up-front as a striker in a 4-3-3 formation.{{Cite web |last=Mehta |first=Utsav |date=8 July 2022 |title=Gabriel Jesus starts a dynamic change up-front for Arsenal |url=https://www.arsenalcore.com/gabriel-jesus-starts-dynamic-change-up-front-arsenal/ |access-date=6 September 2022 |language=en-US}}

Gabriel Jesus came to England with his mother and older brother, along with two friends.{{cite web|title=Gabriel Jesus: How City's Boy from Brazil Found a Second Family in Manchester|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2816997-gabriel-jesus-how-citys-boy-from-brazil-found-a-second-family-in-manchester|date=12 March 2019|access-date=14 August 2019|website=Bleacher Report|last=Lang|first=Jack}} He comes from a religious family and reportedly chose to wear the number 33 in tribute to the age at which Jesus Christ was crucified.{{cite news|title=Jesus could wear Michael Johnson's old Man City shirt number|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gabriel-jesus-number-man-city-12251145|date=30 November 2016|access-date=2 February 2017|work=Manchester Evening News|last=Brennan|first=Stuart}} He and Neymar got matching tattoos in August 2016 depicting a boy overlooking a favela.{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Chris|title=Gabriel Jesus and Barcelona ace Neymar have matching tattoos|url=http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2921757/gabriel-jesus-and-barcelona-ace-neymar-have-matching-tattoos|date=2 August 2016|access-date=6 February 2017|publisher=ESPN FC}}{{cite web|work=FOX Sports|title=Brazil teammates Neymar and Gabriel Jesus reveal matching tattoos|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/brazil-teammates-neymar-and-gabriel-jesus-reveal-matching-tattoos-080216|date=2 August 2016|access-date=6 February 2017}}

Jesus' signature goal celebration, ‘Alô mãe’ ("Hello, mother" in English) where he makes a telephone gesture – has featured in the FIFA video games.{{cite news |title=UPDATED FIFA 19 new celebrations and tutorial, ft Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba and Neymar |url=https://talksport.com/football/418292/fifa-19-new-celebrations-cristiano-ronaldo-paul-pogba-neymar |access-date=11 October 2018 |agency=Talksport}}

On 25 September 2021, after scoring the only goal in a victory against Chelsea, Jesus and his partner Raiane Lima announced that they were expecting their first child.{{cite web |title=Gabriel Jesus on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUP7O6ssLXc/?ig_rid=0d18f73f-b4b7-4a0f-bef9-97444484f922 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CUP7O6ssLXc |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|publisher=Instagram |access-date=25 September 2021 |date=25 September 2021}}{{cbignore}} Their daughter was born in May 2022.{{Cite web |last=Mumuni |first=Lukman |date=31 May 2022 |title=Brazil Forward Gabriel Jesus Welcomes First Baby a Week After EPL Triumph With Man City |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/manchester-city/17524-brazil-forward-gabriel-jesus-welcomes-new-baby-a-week-after-epl-triumph-with-man-city/ |access-date=24 December 2022 |website=Sports Brief}}

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Palmeiras

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/11/27/gabriel-jesus-wins-title-with-palmeiras-before-man-city-move/94520188/|title=Gabriel Jesus wins title with Palmeiras before Man City move|date=27 November 2016|publisher=USA Today|access-date=3 December 2016}}
• Copa do Brasil: 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/2738623/palmeiras-defeat-santos-in-pks-win-copa-do-brasil|title=Palmeiras defeat Santos on penalties, win third Copa do Brasil|date=3 December 2015|work=ESPN FC|access-date=3 December 2015}}

Manchester City

• Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/19680/Gabriel-Jesus/overview |title=Gabriel Jesus: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=29 May 2021}}
• FA Cup: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}
• EFL Cup: 2017–18,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=25 February 2018}} 2019–20,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}} 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
• FA Community Shield: 2018,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995783 |title=Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=7 August 2018}} 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |website=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019}}

Brazil U23

• Olympic Gold Medal: 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2016/08/20/with-penalty-kick-brazil-wins-1st-soccer-olympic-gold/89061838/|title=Neymar kick is gold: Brazil wins 1st Olympic soccer title|date=20 August 2016|publisher=USA Today|access-date=3 December 2016}}

Brazil

• Copa América: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48897389 |title=Brazil 3–1 Peru |website=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=9 July 2019}}

Individual

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Newcomer: 2015
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player: 2016{{cite web|title=Palmeiras tem oito na seleção do Brasileirão, Gabriel Jesus é o craque|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/bem-amigos/noticia/2016/12/palmeiras-tem-oito-na-selecao-do-brasileirao-gabriel-jesus-e-o-craque.html|website=sportv.com|date=12 December 2016 |language=pt-BR}}
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2016
• Bola de Ouro: 2016{{cite news|title=Gabriel Jesus wins Bola de Prata award for best player in the Brasileirao|url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/85446_gabriel_jesus_wins_bola_de_prata_award_for_best_player_in_the_brasileirao.html|work=Sambafoot}}
• Bola de Prata: 2016
• Troféu Mesa Redonda Best Player: 2016{{cite web|url=https://trofeumesaredonda.com.br/historico/2016.html#fotos-ano |title=Troféu Mesa Redonda 2016 |website=Troféu Mesa Redonda |language=pt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126010751/https://trofeumesaredonda.com.br/historico/2016.html#fotos-ano |archive-date=26 November 2024}}
• South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball: 2016{{Cite web|url=https://esportes.r7.com/futebol/atacante-miguel-borja-e-eleito-o-rei-das-americas-de-2016-23022017|title = Atacante Miguel Borja é eleito o "Rei das Américas" de 2016|date = 23 February 2017}}
• South American Team of the Year: 2016

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