Gavi: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics

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Gavi, or Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, is a professional nickname for the Spanish footballer who has achieved great success on the international stage. On August 5, 2004, in the Spanish province of Los Palacios y Villafranca, Gavi entered the world. Gavi started playing football in 2010 when he signed up with La Liara Balompie, a local team. He was with the team until 2012 when he transferred to Real Betis’s youth program at Betis. During his time with Real Betis’s youth squad, he scored 95 times throughout two seasons. After moving to Barcelona in 2015, he began training at the city’s prestigious academy.

After signing with the Catalan club in 2020, he was quickly promoted to the Under 19 squad. It was in 2021 that he first suited up for Barcelona B, and he has since made three more appearances for them. As of the 2021–2022 season, he was a senior team member and participated in exhibition games. His debut with the first team occurred on August 29, 2021, when they played Getafe. Regarding his national stature, he has played for the Spanish national team in the Under-15, Under-16, and Under-18 levels. In the 2021 UEFA Nations League Cup final against Italy, he made his first appearance with the senior team.

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Gavi Biography:

  1. Real Name: Pablo Martín Páez Gavira
  2. Other/Nickname: Gavi
  3. Profession: Professional Footballer
  4. Famous for: Central midfielder
  5. Net Worth: $4 Million
  6. Salary: $1 million +
  7. Monthly Income: $1,00,000 +
  8. Website Url: N/A
  9. Instagram Handle: @pablogavi

Gavi Physical Status: 

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  1. Height: 5’8″
  2. Weight: 68 kg
  3. Body Measurements: Chest Size- 40 inches, Biceps Size- 12 inches, Waist Size- 32 inches
  4. Eye Colour: Brown
  5. Hair Colour: Black

Gavi Personal Life:

  1. Date Of Birth: August 5, 2004
  2. Place Of Birth: Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain
  3. Nationality: Spanish
  4. Hometown: Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain

Gavi Family Statistics:

  • Marital Status: Unmarried
  • Gavi Wife/Girlfriend: Unknown
  • Parents: Father’s – Pablo Páez and Mother – Gavinin Anasi
  • Siblings: Sister – Aurora Paez Gavira
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Other Hobbies: Watching Movies, Horse Riding and Swimming

Gavi Career Statistics:

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Club Debut: 2021: FC Barcelona 

Debut International: 2021: Spain national football team

Gavi Achievements:

  • Runner-up in the UEFA Nations League in 2020–21
  • In 2022, the Kopa trophy will be awarded.
  • Golden Boy in 2022
  • There are 17 senior appearances on record for him at the national level, and he has scored three goals throughout that time.
  • Regarding his national honours, he has played for the Spanish national team in the Under-15, Under-16, and Under-18 levels.
  • Before joining Barcelona, he amassed 95 goals for Real Betis.
  • He is the fourth-youngest player in La Liga history to play for Barcelona.
  • At the age of 17 years and 62 days, he is the youngest player in Spain’s national team history.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Gavi:

  • Pablo Gavi lived in a football-crazed household in Sevilla, Spain as a child. His childhood was spent in the roughly 40,000-person neighbourhood of Los Palacios y Villafranca in Seville. Interesting footballing offspring include Fabian Ruiz and Jesus Navas.
  • Gavi was only 11 years old when he became one of Spain’s most in-demand performers. Big clubs like Villareal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid came looking for him. But Gavi decided he wanted to go to Barcelona instead.
  • Koeman promoted Gavi to the first team during the 2021–22 preseason. Gavi was among a number of players to be elevated from Barca B to the first team. But he is one of the few who have survived the passage of time.
  • Frequently, he is likened to the former Barcelona midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta.
  • In his 2020-2021 season, he made two appearances for Barcelona B.
  • Until 2023, he is obligated to play at Camp Nou for Barcelona by his contract.
  • Gavi was called up to the senior Spanish national squad by manager Luis Enrique.

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