Ricky Gabriel

Ricky Clint Gabriel (born 24 June 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back. In September 2019, Gabriel received a 14-year prison sentence for firearms offences.

Career Gabriel began his senior career in 2012 at Antigua Barracuda in the USL Pro when he started an away game at Pittsburgh Riverhounds on 28 July. He made four appearances before being released at the end of the season. Gabriel then joined Dover Athletic, but only made appearances in the Kent Senior Cup and joined Spartan South Midlands Football League side Brimsdown for 2014–15. After three goals in eleven games, Gabriel joined Enfield Town in January 2015. After two-and-a-half seasons, Gabriel joined Braintree Town in summer 2017, and was part of the team that won the National League South playoffs in his first season. Gabriel played 30 times for the Iron in the National League the following season before joining Maidenhead United in March 2019.

Personal life Gabriel is a triplet and his brothers Ralston and Reiss are also footballers. The brothers have played together at Brimsdown and Enfield Town.

On 6 September 2019, at Blackfriars Crown Court, Gabriel was found guilty of conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life in July and jailed for 14 years, alongside his brothers Ralston and Reiss.

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