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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriele Cataldo Biancheri[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
Club career
editBiancheri 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.[2] After over nine years with the Welsh club, Biancheri moved to Manchester United in February 2023.[3][4]
International career
editBiancheri is of Italian descent, and thus is able to represent Wales and Italy at international level.[4][5] He has represented Wales at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]
He played for Wales at the Under-17 EUROs in 2023, scoring once against Poland as Wales were eliminated after the group stage.[6]
In March 2024 Biancheri was called up to the Wales under-19 squad for the first time,[7] and scored his first goal against Belgium in a 1–0 away win on March 25.[8]
Style of play
editDescribed 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.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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
edit- Gabriele Biancheri at Soccerway