Gabriel Wiethaeuper-Balbinotti


Gabriel Wiethaeuper-Balbinotti is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Born in Montreal, Quebec to Brazilian parents, Balbinotti spent the early years of his childhood in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where he attended Pan American School. He moved to Kirkland, Quebec when he was eight years old and played for the Hudson Saint-Lazare soccer club. He then moved to Trois-Rivières, Quebec four years later. He settled in Montreal to join the Impact Academy in 2012.

Club career

Montreal Impact

Balbinotti progressed through the youth ranks of MLS club Montreal Impact. In 2015, he joined the Under-18 squad competing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. He scored three goals in 21 games in his debut season, before adding 23 goals in as many games during the 2016–17 campaign.

Ottawa Fury

On February 28, 2018, Balbinotti joined USL side Ottawa Fury. After the 2018 season, the Fury would announce that Balbinotti would not return to the Fury for the 2019 season.

FC Lanaudière

In May 2019, Balbinotti joined PLSQ team FC Lanaudière. In his first season in the PLSQ, he scored six goals in 10 appearances.

Forge FC

In December 2019, Balbinotti was drafted seventh overall in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft by Forge FC. On July 31, 2020 he signed a deal with Forge FC.

International career

In 2013, Balbinotti was called up to two camps with the Canadian U-15 national team. In January 2018, he was called up to the Canadian U-23 national team camp in the United States for the first time.

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