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The truth behind Gabriel Jesus no. 33 jersey number

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Emma Newman

Updated on January 14, 2026

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Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is a Brazilian footballer who now plays for Manchester City in the Premier League as well as for the Brazilian national team. Gabriel Fernando de Jesus is his full name. He was born in 1997 in So Paulo, Brazil, and will be 24 years old in June 2021. Gabriel grew up in the Jardim Peri neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Every year on April 3rd, he celebrates his birthday. Gabriel is a Brazilian national. He was born under the sign of Aries, according to his birth date. He is a Christian, according to his faith.

Why does Gabriel Jesus wear the no. 33?

He chose the number 33 to represent the age at which Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified. Palmeiras was where Jesus began his professional career. He has crowned the best beginner in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2015.

In August 2016, he and Neymar both got tattoos of a youngster looking out over a slum.