About 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. He is currently assistant manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid. 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 417 matches and ten goals. He also competed professionally in Qatar, with Al Sadd. Gabi represented Spain at youth level. Gabi played 45 official matches in the 2012–13 campaign, including seven in the side's victorious run in the Copa del Rey, the first in 17 years. A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, he was seldom used during his debut season with the Colchoneros' first team.
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