Pablo Martín Páez Gavira

Gavi, whose full name is Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, is a Spanish central midfielder for Barcelona. Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca on 5 August 2004, he began playing at La Liara Balompié before joining the Real Betis academy. Barcelona recruited him at 11, and he progressed through La Masia, moving from the under-16s to the under-19s in 2020. Gavi made his senior Barcelona debut against Getafe in August 2021 at 17. Shortly afterwards, he made his Spain debut in a Nations League semi-final against Italy, becoming the youngest player to represent the national team at that time. A right-footed midfielder, Gavi combines close control and progressive passing with aggressive pressing and defensive work. He won the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award in 2022, and also played for Spain at the 2022 World Cup.