Gavi (footballer)

Spanish association football player

Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpa.βlo maɾˈtim ˈpa.eθ ɣaˈβiɾa];[3] born 5 August 2004), known as Gavi (pronounced [ˈɡaβi]), is a Spanish footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.[4][5] He won the Golden Boy and Kopa trophy, regarding him as one of the most promising players in the world.

Gavi
Gavi training with Barcelona in 2022
Personal information
Full name Pablo Martín Páez Gavira[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
Barcelona
Number 6
Youth career
2010–2013 La Liara
2013–2015 Betis
2015–2021 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Barcelona B 3 (0)
2021– Barcelona 54 (4)
National team
2018–2020 Spain U15 4 (1)
2019–2020 Spain U16 7 (0)
2020–2021 Spain U18 3 (0)
2021– Spain 17 (3)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA Nations League
Runner-up 2021 Italy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:55, 5 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:18, 6 December 2022 (UTC)


Club change

As of match played 20 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2020–21 Segunda División B 2 0 2 0
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 1 0 1 0
Total 3 0 3 0
Barcelona 2021–22 La Liga 34 2 1 0 11 0 1 0 47 2
2022–23 La Liga 36 2 5 0 6 0 2 1 49 3
2023–24 La Liga 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23-24 ESL
Total 72 4 6 0 17 0 3 1 98 5
Career total 75 4 6 0 17 0 3 1 101 5

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gavi at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Gavi | 2022/2023 player page | Midfielder | FC Barcelona Official website". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  3. In isolation, Martín and Gavira are pronounced [maɾˈtin] and [ɡaˈβiɾa] respectively.
  4. "Camavinga and Gavi fight it out for the Golden Boy Award". Marca. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. Williams, George (4 April 2022). "Gavi collects the 'Next Generation' award as the third best young player in the world". Sports Finding. Retrieved 18 June 2022.