Gabi (footballer, born 1983)

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.

Gabi
Gabi with Atlético Madrid in 2018
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Luis Fernández Arenas
Date of birth (1983-07-10) 10 July 1983
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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)
2004–2005Getafe (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

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.

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