Gabriele Cataldo Biancheri (born 18 September 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Liga side Wacker Innsbruck.
Club career
Manchester United 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. After over nine years with the Welsh club, Biancheri moved to Manchester United in February 2023. On 2 February 2026, Rotherham announced he had joined on loan for the rest of the season.
Wacker Innsbruck On 3 September 2026, Manchester United announced that Biancheri had moved to 2. Liga side FC Wacker Innsbruck on a permanent deal.
International career Born in Cardiff, Wales, Biancheri is of Italian and Canadian descent, and thus is able to represent Wales, Italy and Canada at the international level. He has represented Wales at under-16 and under-17 level.
He played for Wales at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring once against Poland as Wales were eliminated after the group stage. In March 2024 Biancheri was called up to the Wales under-19 squad for the first time, and scored his first goal against Belgium in a 1–0 away win on 25 March.
In May 2025, Biancheri was invited as a training player to Canada's senior team ahead of the 2025 Canadian Shield friendly tournament.
Style of play 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester United U212024–25———10102025–26———3030Total———4040Manchester United2025–26Premier League000000—00Rotherham United2025–26League One110———110Career total110000040150
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