Bio

Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva (born 18 June 2001), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Arsenal. Martinelli is known for his speed, positional awareness, and goalscoring ability. Born and raised in Guarulhos, Martinelli initially featured as a futsal player for Corinthians, before beginning his football career with Série D club Ituano in 2015. After featuring and scoring for Ituano in the league and Campeonato Paulista, Martinelli was the subject of a transfer to English side Arsenal in 2019, joining for a fee of R$32.9 million (£6 million). At international level, Martinelli represents the Brazil under-23s, but is eligible to play for Italy through his father.