Gabriele Biancheri

Gabriele Biancheri (born 18 September 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United.

Gabriele Biancheri
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Manchester United
Youth career
2013–2023 Cardiff City
2023– Manchester United
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Wales U16 2 (1)
2022– Wales U17 5 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2023

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.[1] After over nine years with the Welsh club, Biancheri moved to Manchester United in February 2023.[2][3]

International career

Biancheri is reportedly of Italian descent, and thus is able to represent England, Italy and Wales at international level.[3][4] He has represented Wales at under-16 and under-17 level.[5]

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.[6]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Gabriele Biancheri: Welsh youngster joins Manchester United". bbc.co.uk. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. Haigh, Phil (28 February 2023). "Teenager Gabriele Biancheri reacts to joining Manchester United from Cardiff". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. Gabriele Biancheri at WorldFootball.net
  6. 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.
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