What is Gavi’s Net Worth and Salary?
Gavi, a Spanish professional footballer, has a net worth of $30 million. He is a central midfielder for the La Liga club Barcelona and has also played for the Spanish national team. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Gavi helped Spain win 7-0 over Costa Rica in his first World Cup match.
Early Life
Pablo Gavi was born on August 5, 2004 in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain. He has an older sister named Aurora.
Gavi started playing football at a young age with his hometown club La Liara Balompié in 2010. He then moved to the youth academy of Real Betis, where he spent two years. During his time with Real Betis’s youth team, Gavi scored an impressive 95 goals.
Gavi’s rise to Barcelona’s senior squad
Gavi signed his first professional contract with La Liga club Barcelona in 2020 and was soon promoted from the under-16 team to the under-19 team. In early 2021, he made his debut for Barcelona B and impressed in his performances.
Ahead of the 2021-2022 season, Gavi was promoted to the senior squad of Barcelona and had an outstanding run during preseason friendlies. He finally played his first official match with Barcelona’s first team in a 2-1 La Liga victory over Getafe.
Closing out 2021, Gavi scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 home win over Elche, cementing his position in the team.
Gavi’s Salary at Barcelona
Gavi earns a salary of $7.5 million per year at Barcelona.
International Career of Gavi
Gavi has played for the Spanish national team at various levels, from under-15 to under-18. In 2021, he made his debut for the senior team in the UEFA Nations League. Gavi became the youngest footballer ever to represent Spain at the senior level when he played in Spain’s semifinal win over Italy. In 2022, he became the youngest player ever to score for Spain at the senior level in the Nations League.
Gavi made his FIFA World Cup debut in late 2022 in Qatar, where he started all four of Spain’s matches. In his country’s first game, a 7-0 victory over Costa Rica, Gavi scored a goal, making him the second youngest player ever to score in a World Cup match, after Brazil’s Pelé.
Gavi Compared to Xavi and Iniesta for Agile Passing and Close Control
Gavi has drawn comparisons to former Barcelona midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta due to his agile passing, close control, and ability to move quickly to escape tight spaces and launch counterattacks.
Gavi’s Awards in 2022
Gavi won the Kopa Trophy in 2022 as the best-performing football player under the age of 21. He also received the Golden Boy, an award given by sports journalists to the best-performing European player under 21.
