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The rise and rise of Gabriel Jesus: From painting streets to scoring goals

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Gabriel Jesus during his Arsenal unveiling [Arsenal: Twitter]

Eight years ago, the name Gabriel Fernando de Jesus was just another name. A young boy, painting the streets of his hometown of Sau Paulo, Jesus dreamed of playing on the big stage.  

Just before Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2014, a picture of 17-year-old Jesus while on a painting job with his colleagues went viral online.

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