Nine years ago, Gabriel Jesus was practicing his art and dreaming of becoming a football hero.

As Brazil got ready to host the 2014 World Cup, the now-25-year-old newcomer to Arsenal was seen as a child painting murals on the walls of his Sao Paulo neighbourhood.

After just a year, the driven Jesus had already made a name for himself at Palmeiras as one of the most talented athletes in his country.

The striker represented his country, scored twice in his debut game, and earned a record-breaking contract with Manchester City by the end of 2016. by the time I turn 19 years old.

Because of his quick rise and subsequent performances for City, Pep Guardiola called Jesus the “best in the world.”

Dreams are attainable.

When Jesus was just 17 years old and playing for the Palmeiras youth club, he was pictured with a paintbrush and painting the streets of Sao Paulo. It was a local attempt to capture the spirit of the World Cup that the country was hosting in 2014.

Then, with great zeal, Jesus embraced his Jardim Peri neighbourhood, adding his own colour to an area notorious for its appalling housing conditions. Jesus paid tribute to his homeland by having a tattoo of a little child with a football under his arm, gazing back at his old neighbourhood.He practiced football there on dirt fields, honing a technique known to the locals as “Varzea.”From the age of eight to fourteen, he was clearly dedicated to his talent as a player for the Pequeninos do Meio Ambiente football team in the nearby city of Tremembe. Every Saturday, he would walk an hour and a half to training while sporting a pair of old football boots and flip-flops because he couldn’t afford the bus fare. The eight-mile round trip may have helped him grow into the industrious and hardworking player he is today.Jesus was raised by his mother Vera, who has since kept a close check on him as a star. His mother, who also saw Jesus’ skill with a ball, took on three jobs to raise her four children when his father passed away not long after he was born.Jesus has never lost sight of her struggle even today. Additionally, he always calls his mother to celebrate his victories in memory of her.

Early years

Jesus agreed to a youth contract with Palmeiras in 2013. He did well in school, though. After passing his exams with distinction at Guilherme de Almeida State College, his former headteacher claimed he could have become a scientist.But playing football was just too alluring. In the 2014 u17 state championship, he led Palmeiras in scoring with 37 goals in 22 games. His talents were already being noticed by Europe’s premier clubs at the time, so a career in academia would have to wait.Jesus was thrown into the Palmeiras first squad in 2015 and made 37 appearances across all competitions, mostly coming off the bench. He also scored seven goals.

The following year would be considerably better. He would appear in 46 games and score 21 goals. More importantly, he would guide Palmeiras to their first league title in 22 years. At the age of 19, it became clear that he was already destined to perform on a bigger stage.

Greetings from the Premier League.

Jesus was bought by Manchester City in 2016 after being passed over by several other teams for an alleged £30 million.

Upon his arrival, he said, “I want to win titles, and Manchester City is a club that is used to winning.” Pep Guardiola’s management of the team and the fact that City is a side that regularly contends for the title in the competitions it participates in were also important factors. It was a premonition of what was to come. After making his club debut in January 2017, he made an instant impression, tallying seven goals in his first 11 games.

In just his fourth game, he overcame a little problem with a broken metatarsal and settled in. That year he won his first Premier League winners’ medal, and the next year he won back-to-back titles. Jesus would compete with Sergio Aguero for the centre striker spot and score 45 goals in his first 100 games for the team. But things did not go as planned at the 2018 World Cup.

Brazil’s failure

Brazil was supposed to perform well before to the Russian display.

The pressure was on Jesus after his captain Dani Alves compared him to Ronaldo, a World Cup icon. He was left floundering as he led his country’s line, however, due to the strain on his young shoulders. Brazil’s No. 9 is expected to score goals in such a situation. Jesus failed miserably in that aspect, earning a zero. In the end, Belgium would eliminate them from the competition in the quarterfinals.

Finally, Jesus boldly declared that his performance had upset him and was damning of himself.He continued, saying, “That elimination of ours was a blow for all of us, especially for me.””I was a key player who qualified for the World Cup, but I was scoreless. It affects you.I still have a scar from that. We will never forget Gabriel, the World Cup player who was unable to score. It’s possible that his recent hangover, concerns about his goal-scoring prowess, and the fact that he plays wide forward instead of centre forward have hampered his potential.

A fan of Pep

Even if there were doubts about his ability to score goals, Man City manager Pep Guardiola supported his player.

Jesus proved his value to his manager last season, his first without being overshadowed by Aguero, with a magnificent four-goal barrage against Watford. The idea of moving to Arsenal was already being discussed at the time. Guardiola discussed his significance to the team during a press conference after the game.“I’d want to let you know that Gabriel is one of our players. He is a player for Manchester City, but I’m not sure what will happen,” the Spaniard remarked. But Gabriel doesn’t need to put on a performance like this one in which he scores four goals to be fully aware of his potential. He missed two clear man-to-man opportunities against Liverpool in the FA Cup, but he was always present. Gabriel has this tremendous talent because he is constantly considering what is best for the team.”1,000,000,000 moves, he doesn’t catch the ball, but he keeps making 1,000,000,000 motions for the other ones. And because he is always there, I am the happiest man in the world when he has nights like this.He will have a good career because of the incredible positivity in his mind and the way he thinks for the team. If he doesn’t play, he will be in training the next day as if it were his last. Additionally, Guardiola would say, “Gabriel is one of the best, and we did everything this season with him.”Jesus will now bring that contagious attitude to Arsenal, where he is reunited with former City assistant Mikel Arteta, where he is now a father to daughter Helena with Wag Raiane. Locals have created a mural of his likeness to honor their favorite son and to honor his accomplishments thus far. But now all that needs to be done is to paint it red.