Gabriel Ibitoye

Gabriel Oluwatimilehin Kayode Ibitoye (born 5 March 1998) is an English professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. His primary position is wing.

Career
Ibitoye began playing rugby at Trinity School aged eleven. Initially a forward, he later moved to the centres and then wing. His first club was Bromley R.F.C.

In 2015 and 2016 Ibitoye represented the England under-18 team. He was a member of the squad that completed a grand slam in the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Later that year he scored tries against Wales and Australia during the pool stage of the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He started in the final of the tournament as England were defeated by New Zealand.

Ibitoye competed in the 2018 U20 Six Nations scoring in their last fixture against Ireland. He was included in the squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and scored two tries in a victory over Scotland. He started in the junior world cup final for a consecutive year as England finished runners up to hosts France. In February 2018 Ibitoye was called up by coach Eddie Jones to train with the senior squad.

Ibitoye joined Harlequins academy at the age of twelve. He made his club debut in November 2017 against Saracens. In July 2020 it was confirmed that Ibitoye would leave quins to join Top 14 side Agen on a two-year deal starting from the 2020–21 season. However, he was granted mutual release from the club where he instead signed for Montpellier as a medical joker for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Following the end of his contract at Montpellier, he signed with Israeli side Tel Aviv Heat.

Ibitoye was signed by Bristol Bears for the 2022–2023 season.