Gabriele Biancheri
Gabriele 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 2006 | ||
| 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– | Wales U17 | 5 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2023 | |||
Club career edit
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 edit
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]
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 edit
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.[9]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gabriele Biancheri at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "How Is Gabriele Biancheri Doing Since Leaving Cardiff City? - Ninian Park". 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Biancheri Wales under-19
- ^ https://faw.cymru/match/belgium-vs-cymru-international-friendly-mu19-2/
- ^ 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