Pablo Gavi is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. In October 2021, At the international level, Gavi represented Spain at the under-15, under-16, and under-18 tiers before making his senior national debut. He was a part of the Spanish squad that finished as the runner-up in the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Nations League, the 2nd season of a continental competition that involves the men’s national teams of the 55 members of the UEFA. In 2022, Pablo won the Golden Boy award and received the Kopa Trophy, awarded by France Football during the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Birth Name
Pablo Martín Páez Gavira
Nickname
Gavi
Profession
Professional Soccer Player
Shirt Number
9 – Spain, 30 – FC Barcelona, 38, 28 – FC Barcelona Atlètic
Playing Position
Central Midfielder
Nationality
Spanish
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Pablo Gavi was born on the 5th of August 2004, in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, Andalusia, Spain.
Age
He’s currently 19 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Hispanic
He is of Spanish descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
His educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Pablo Páez
- Mother – Belen Gavira
- Siblings – Aurora Páez Gavira (Older Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Pablo Gavi has dated –
Pablo has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 70 kg
- In Pounds – 154 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Pablo became known for playing with Barcelona in the top tier Spanish league La Liga. In September 2021, he was called up to the Spanish national team. Gavi was the 4th Spanish player to have won this award after Cesc Fàbregas (2006), Isco (2012), and Pedri (2021). His win also made Spain the country with the most such number of wins (4). Spain was tied with France at 3 wins apiece until then.
Professional Career
In 2010, Gavi was enrolled in local club La Liara Balompié. He was six at that time and has been showing off his talent on the pitch. After spent four years with La Liara Balompié, he transfer to Real Betis. In 2015, at the age of 11, he signed for Barcelona. In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the Catalan club, and was promoted directly from the under-16 team to the under-19 team.
On 21 February 2021, Pablo made his debut for Barcelona B in the 6–0 home routing of L’Hospitalet, coming on as a substitute for Nico González in the 77th minute. Having featured twice for Barcelona B in the 2020–21 season, Gavi was promoted to the senior squad for pre-season friendlies with the first team ahead of the start of the new season. On 29 August 2021, he played his first official match for Barcelona’s first team in the 2–1 La Liga win over Getafe, replacing Sergi Roberto in the 73rd minute.
On 30 September 2021, Gavi received a surprise call-up to the senior Spain national team by the manager Luis Enrique. He made his debut in their UEFA Nations League semi-final win against Italy on 6 October, becoming the youngest player to ever represent Spain at senior level.
On 15 January 2023, Pablo scored a goal and provided two assists to be named man of the match in a 3–1 victory over Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España Final. On 31 January, a Spanish court ruled in favor of accepting Pablo’s new contract with Barcelona until 2026, signed in September the previous year, despite opposition from La Liga president Javier Tebas who argued that the new deal would not fit in the club’s salary limit that season.
Pablo Gavi Net worth
Pablo Gavi has an estimated net worth of $30 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – pablogavi
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pablo Gavi
- Pablo popularly known as Gavi was born and grew up Los Palacios y Villafranca, Andalusia.
- Between 2010 and 2012, Gavi started his career at La Liara Balompié, a club in his hometown, where he spent two years.
- From 2014 to 2015, He played in the youth team Real Betis before being scouted by Barcelona.
- He played for the Spanish U15 and U16 national teams before being called up to the senior team.
- He scored 96 goals with Real Betis. In August 2021, he made his first appearance in a senior game with Barcelona.
- His favorite singer is Taylor Swift.
- In 2021, Following his performance in Spain’s semi-final victory over Italy Nations League Finals, Italian defender Emerson Palmieri described Gavi as a player who “has huge potential”
- Gavi was named in Spain’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, in which he started in all four matches.
- On 5 June 2022, he scored his first senior goal in the Nations League away against the Czech Republic, becoming the youngest player to ever score representing Spain at senior level.
- He became the third youngest player (only behind Pelé and Manuel Rosas) to score in a World Cup match.
- On 20 June 2023, Barcelona managed to complete Gavi’s registration to La Liga as a first-team player, subsequently extended his contract with Barcelona until June 2026, which contains a release clause of €1bn.
