Gavi is a central midfielder for Barcelona and the Spain national team. He played for Spain’s youth teams before getting a surprise call-up to the senior team in 2021 by coach Luis Enrique. He made his debut against Italy and became the youngest player to play for Spain.
In 2022, he scored his first international goal against the Czech Republic. He played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and scored against Costa Rica, becoming one of the youngest players ever to score in a World Cup.
In 2023, he scored an important goal against Norway that helped Spain qualify for Euro 2024. Soon after, he suffered a serious knee injury (ACL), which ruled him out of Euro 2024 and the Olympics.
Gavi Achievements
He has already won many trophies at a young age. With FC Barcelona, he has won La Liga titles in 2022–23, 2024–25, and 2025–26. He also won the Copa del Rey in 2024–25 and the Spanish Super Cup in 2023 and 2025.
With Spain national football team, he won the UEFA Nations League between 2022–24 and also finished runner-up in 2024–25.
Individually, he won the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy in 2022, which are given to the best young players in the world.
He has also been included in top youth teams by IFFHS multiple times and won the Trofeo Aldo Rovira in 2021–22, which is given to Barcelona’s best player of the season.
Gavi Career Stats
Gavi has built his career mainly at FC Barcelona. He started with Barcelona B in 2020–21. He played 2 matches and did not score. In 2021–22, he played 1 more match for the B team. He moved to the first team in 2021–22. That season, he played 34 league games and 47 total matches, scoring 2 goals.
In 2022–23, he played 36 league games and 49 total matches, scoring 3 goals. In 2023–24, his season was shorter. He played 12 league games and 15 total matches with 2 goals. In 2024–25, he played 26 league matches and 42 total games, scoring 3 goals. In 2025–26 so far, he has played 9 league matches and 11 total games.
| Club | Season | League Apps | League Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
| Barcelona B | 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barcelona B | 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barcelona | 2021–22 | 34 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
| Barcelona | 2022–23 | 36 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
| Barcelona | 2023–24 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Barcelona | 2024–25 | 26 | 1 | 42 | 3 |
| Barcelona | 2025–26 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Gavi Personal Life
He was born in 2004 in Andalusia, Spain. He grew up in a small town called Los Palacios y Villafranca. His real name is Pablo Páez Gavira. The name “Gavi” comes from his surname Gavira.
He was a quiet and shy kid off the pitch. But on the pitch, he was very aggressive and full of energy. Coaches noticed this from a very young age.
One of his famous habits is playing with his boots untied. He has done this since he was a child. Even his coaches told him to tie them, but he kept playing like that.
He started football at a local club before moving to Real Betis academy. Later, he joined FC Barcelona at just 11 years old. He moved away from home early for football. His family supported him but never put too much pressure on him.
People who know him say he got his calm nature from his mother and his competitive side from his father. He quickly stood out at Barcelona because of his intensity and skill. Even as a kid, he played without fear and always gave full effort.
Gavi Contract
He signed a new contract with FC Barcelona in 2025. The deal runs until 2030. His previous contract was ending in 2026, so the club extended it early.
He had a tough period before this. He suffered an ACL injury in 2023 and was out for a long time. He returned to action in October 2024 after recovery.
After coming back, he slowly got back into the starting lineup. He became important again in midfield under coach Hansi Flick. He even started in the Spanish Super Cup final, where Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5–2.
FAQs
Q. When did Gavi make his senior debut for Spain?
A. He made his debut in 2021 against Italy.
Q. What record did Gavi set with his Spain debut?
A. Gavi became the youngest player to play for Spain.
Q. What did Gavi achieve in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A. Gavi scored against Costa Rica and became one of the youngest World Cup scorers.
Q. Why did Gavi miss Euro 2024?
A. He suffered a serious ACL knee injury in 2023, which ruled him out.
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