“I had watched Messi in a few La Liga matches but God is my secret, my friend, he makes the difference in my life – he made me so calm out there.”
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Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine football coach and former player who is currently a first team coach at Premier League club Arsenal. As a player, he operated as a defender, either as a left-back or a centre-back.
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sports · Argentine footballer (born 1978) · association football player · association football coach · also Gabriel Heinze, Gringo, Heinze
Born 19 April 1978 · Q63659
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“I had watched Messi in a few La Liga matches but God is my secret, my friend, he makes the difference in my life – he made me so calm out there.”
“Can we win the World Cup? I don”
“I am not a very good dancer. As a player the joy is different. As a coach it is more contained because we have to think of everyone, the medical staff, the technical staff. But it is a big satisfaction to win the title. It has been an exceptional year for us all.”
Won the English Premier League with Arsenal (2025-2026).
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nytimes.com: Arsenal appoint Gabriel Heinze to join Mikel Arteta’s coaching staff
Won: Premier League (2025).
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Won: Primera B Nacional with Argentinos Juniors (2016–17).
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“I believe that my football philosophy is aligned with the vision of the club and their structure and facilities are world-class. I can”
Began working as a manager, leading four teams in the Argentine Primera División
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Won: Argentine Primera División with Newell's Old Boys (2013).
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Played for Newell's Old Boys (2012–2014) — 54 appearances, 3 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2010-2011).
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2010–11).
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Played for AS Roma (2011–2012) — 30 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the French Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2009-2010).
Won the French Ligue 1 with Marseille (2009-2010).
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Marseille (2009–10).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Marseille (2009–10).
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2009–2011) — 58 appearances, 7 goals.
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2006-2007).
Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2007).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2007–2009) — 44 appearances, 3 goals.
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Won award: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2004–05).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Argentina (2005).
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Signed an endorsement with Puma, in which at least a million dollars was paid to him over a period of five years through an account in his mother's name in the British Virgin Islands
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Won: Summer Olympic Games with Argentina Olympic (2004).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Argentina (2004).
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To Manchester United and subsequently to Real Madrid, winning three trophies in total with the latter two clubs
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2004–2007) — 52 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 2004.
Played for Argentina national under-23 football team (2004–2004) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (2003–2011).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Paris Saint-Germain (2001).
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Joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2001.
Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2001–2004) — 99 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Sporting CP (1998–1999) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Sporting CP in 1998.
Played for Real Valladolid (1997–2001) — 54 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Real Valladolid in 1997.
Joined Newell's Old Boys in 1996.
Played for Newell's Old Boys (1996–1997) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Born 1978-04-19.
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