Gabi (footballer, born 1983)
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Not to be confused with Gabi (footballer, born 1981).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Arenas.
Gabriel Luis Fernández Arenas (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈβɾjel feɾˈnandeθ aˈɾenas]; born 10 July 1983), known as Gabi ([ˈɡaβi]), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is the manager of Getafe CF B.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gabriel Luis Fernández Arenas[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1983-07-10) 10 July 1983 (age 40)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Getafe B (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
San Eladio | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Atlético Madrid B | 46 | (4) |
2004–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 58 | (1) |
2004–2005 | → Getafe (loan) | 32 | (2) |
2007–2011 | Zaragoza | 135 | (16) |
2011–2018 | Atlético Madrid | 239 | (6) |
2018–2020 | Al Sadd | 35 | (0) |
Total | 571 | (30) | |
International career | |||
2003 | Spain U20 | 7 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Spain U21 | 12 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2023 | Getafe (youth) | ||
2023– | Getafe B | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He made 429 La Liga appearances, mostly in two spells at Atlético Madrid interspersed with a period at Zaragoza, winning domestic and European silverware with the former. During his ten-year stint at the club, he amassed competitive totals of 414 matches and ten goals. He also competed professionally in Qatar, with Al Sadd.
Gabi represented Spain U21 internationally.