Gabriel Fernandez Arena, nicknamed as Gabi, is a Spanish football player who currently features for the Spanish football club Atletico Madrid. He plays as a holding midfielder.
Gabi rose through the youth ranks at Atletico Madrid and made his debut for the Rojiblancos in the 2003-2004 season. He was loaned out to Madrid side Getafe for the 2004-2005 and was recalled to Atletico in the summer of 2005.
Gabi would feature for Atleti in two more seasons and in May 2007 signed for Real Zaragoza for 9 million euros. He was a regular for Zaragoza in his first season at La Romareda and rejoined Atletico in 2011.
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Position | Midfielder |
Height / weight | 1.79 m / 73 kg |
Born | 10 Jul 1983 |
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Number | 14 |
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2011 - present |
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2016 - present |
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2016 - present |
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2007 - 2011 |
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2004 - 2007 |
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2004 - 2005 (loan) |
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2002 - 2004 |
Gabi won the Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup with Atletico in 2012.