Gabi

Gabi

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Date of Birth July 10, 1983

Gabi News

5 top-class players who were never called up by their national teams 5 top-class players who were never called up by their national teams
5 top-class players who were never called up by their national teams
6 greatest players who never received an international cap 6 greatest players who never received an international cap
6 greatest players who never received an international cap
5 captains that should be benched 5 captains that should be benched
5 captains that should be benched
7 famous players and their silliest on field mistakes 7 famous players and their silliest on field mistakes
7 famous players and their silliest on field mistakes
La Liga 2016/17: Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid, Player Ratings La Liga 2016/17: Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid, Player Ratings
La Liga 2016/17: Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid, Player Ratings

Gabi: A Brief Biography

Gabriel Fernández Arenas, aka Gabi, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as adefensive midfielder. A product of Atlético de Madrid\'s youth system, he didn\'t get to see much action during his debut season. After a loan to another Madrid side, Getafe CF, he would amass 52 La Liga appearances for Atlético from 2005–07. In early February 2007, Gabi joined Real Zaragoza on a €9 million transfer, agreeing to a four-year contract, on his profile, effective as of July. Defensive-minded Gabi scored four goals in 35 games in 2008–09. Gabi netted a career-best eleven goals as Zaragoza again escaped relegation, six from penalty kicks – he was also team captain. On 12 March 2011, he scored twice from the spot in a 4–0 home win against Valencia CF. On 1 July 2011, Gabi returned to Atlético Madrid, with a transfer fee of around €3m. He scored his first goal for the team on 4 December, in a 3–1 home win against Rayo Vallecano