Gavi (footballer)

In this article, the first or paternal family name is Páez and the second or maternal family name is Gavira.

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 21)[1]
Place of birth	Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team 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)
International career‡
2018–2020	Spain U15	4	(1)
2019–2020	Spain U16	7	(0)
2020–2021	Spain U18	3	(0)
2021–	Spain	17	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA Nations League Runner-up 2021 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55, 5 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:18, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Club

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