Name: Gabriel Zakuani Position: Defender

The no-nonsense central defender was a popular player with former club Peterborough United and spent a season with Northampton before making the switch to Gillingham in the summer of 2017. Earlier in his career he enjoyed a loan spell at Stoke City under Tony Pulis, helping them win promotion to the Premier League. The DR Congo international captain joined to add much-needed experience to a Gills defence who struggled in the 2016/17 campaign.

Stories featuring Gabriel Zakuani:

Defender Gabriel Zakuani back from international duty for Walsall game

Friend turned-foe as Gaby makes Posh return

We lacked hunger, admits Gills defender

Gabriel Zakuani spoke to ex-Gills boss Tony Pulis before moving to Priestfield

How Gills defender Gabriel Zakuani helped Grenfell Tower victims

Gills sign Gabriel Zakuani from Northampton Town

Joined: June 2017

Squad number: 6

Date of birth: 31 May 1986

Former teams: Leyton Orient, Fulham, Stoke City (loan), Peterborough, Kalloni (Greece), Peterborough, Northampton.

Born: Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Fascinating fact: Gabriel let victims of the Grenfell Tower fire live at his house in London. He once appeared in a Dizzee Rascal music video.