| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriele Cataldo Biancheri | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2023– | Manchester United | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Wales U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Wales U17 | 10 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Wales U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wales U19 | 3 | (5) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 | |||
Gabriele Cataldo Biancheri (born 18 September 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Wales under-19 national team.
Club career
Biancheri started his career in the academy of Cardiff City, where his prolific goal-scoring form earned him a call-up to the club's under-21 side, featuring in a 1–0 Premier League Cup home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 3 December 2022. After over nine years with the Welsh club, Biancheri moved to Manchester United in February 2023.
International career
Biancheri is of Italian descent, and thus is able to represent Wales and Italy at international level. He has represented Wales at under-16 and under-17 level.
He played for Wales at the Under-17 EUROs in 2023, scoring once against Poland as Wales were eliminated after the group stage.
In March 2024 Biancheri was called up to the Wales under-19 squad for the first time, and scored his first goal against Belgium in a 1–0 away win on March 25.
Style of play
Described as a "pacy, sharp and dynamic forward", Biancheri is comfortable playing across the front three, while also capable of playing in the number 10 role.
References
- ^ Gabriele Biancheri at WorldFootball.net
- Williams, Glen (5 December 2022). "Who is Gabriele Biancheri, the 16-year-old Cardiff City starlet linked with Man Utd and Chelsea who just made the step up". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- "Gabriele Biancheri: Welsh youngster joins Manchester United". bbc.co.uk. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Haigh, Phil (28 February 2023). "Teenager Gabriele Biancheri reacts to joining Manchester United from Cardiff". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- Rotondaro, Vittorio (18 February 2023). "Biancheri al Manchester United: il 16enne di origini italiane lascia il Cardiff" [Biancheri to Manchester United: the 16-year-old of Italian origins leaves Cardiff]. goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- "How Is Gabriele Biancheri Doing Since Leaving Cardiff City? - Ninian Park". 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- "Wales Football - dragonsoccer - Welsh International Football". dragonsoccer.co.uk.
- "Belgium vs. Cymru | International Friendly MU19".
- Flintham, Jack (30 January 2023). "Who is Gabriele Biancheri? Cardiff City player in profile ahead of Manchester United transfer". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
External links
- Gabriele Biancheri at Soccerway