Rising stars

Rising Stars: JJ Gabriel


22 01 2026

British 15 year old footballer JJ Gabriel is quickly becoming the most talked about young talent in the country.

After impressing in the Manchester United youth academy, JJ secured a sponsorship deal with Nike in March 2025 and debuted for the Under 18s a month later. Despite being two years younger than most of his team, the wonderkid has quickly become the team’s top goalscorer, with Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford dubbing him a ‘future star’. Amid the growing praise, Gabriel became the youngest ever Manchester United player to play in the FA Youth Cup in December 2025, an occasion he marked with two goals in a matter of minutes. With Gabriel soon eligible to play for the Red Devil’s first team in the Premier League, it seems only a matter of time before he gets his chance on the world stage.

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