who is number 3 in brazil NT? magelhaes?
Yes – number 3 in the Brazil national team (NT) in 2026 is Gabriel Magalhães, not “Magelhaes” spelled differently.
Who is Brazil’s number 3?
Gabriel Magalhães (full name: Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães) is the defender wearing shirt number 3 for Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle. He plays as a centre-back for Arsenal in the English Premier League and has become a regular for the Brazilian national team.
Quick player facts
- Name: Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
- Position: Defender (centre-back)
- Club: Arsenal (England)
- Age: 28–29 (born 19 December 1997)
- National team shirt number: 3
Why the confusion about “Magelhaes”?
The spelling “Magelhaes” is just a common typo or phonetic variation of Magalhães. In Brazilian Portuguese, the correct spelling ends with “nhães” and includes the cedilha on the “ç”.
Context in the Brazil squad
In the official 2026 World Cup numbers announced by the CBF:
- 3 – Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- 4 – Marquinhos (PSG, also captain)
- 11 – Raphinha, etc.
So if you’re looking at the Brazil NT list and see “#3 Magalhães”, that’s exactly the player you asked about.
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