At the age of 20, Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is quickly establishing himself as one of the biggest talents in world football.
Just two years ago, the Brazilian made his senior debut for Palmeiras against Clube Atlético Bragantino and now he's impressing week in-week out under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.
Despite his spectacular rise to fame, Jesus hasn't forgotten where he grew up, reminiscing about his neighbourhood Jardim Peri - the place where he grew up as a child.
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Last week, the striker posted a video of himself playing street football with locals in the Sao Paulo neighbourhood:
Back in December, Jesus said the following about Jardim Peri: "I'm very connected to my neighborhood. Every time I have a day off, I go there, I'm at home. If I could,
"I would take the entire Peri Garden neighborhood to form a Jardim Peri in Manchester. It's a place where I have peace, where I like to be."
Days after he posted the above video, Jesus has posted a number of incredible pictures on his social media pages.
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Caption: 'Painting the street for the 2014 World Cup...'
Jesus posted a number of pictures barefooted in his hometown, painting the streets with friends ahead of the World Cup in 2014.
The images were taken months before his senior debut for Palmeiras, but his promise attracted the interest of plenty. The forward scored 37 goals in 22 games in the 2014 state Under-17 championship.
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No matter how much you succeed, you never forgot your roots - just ask Gabriel:
Credit: https://www.instagram.com/dejesusoficial/
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The fact that Jesus has become one of the most exciting players in world football, just two years after making his senior debut, speaks volumes about his ability and drive to become the best.
Respect.
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