Pablo Gozálbez Gilabert (born 30 April 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF Mestalla.

Pablo Gozálbez
Personal information
Full name Pablo Gozálbez Gilabert
Date of birth (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Canet d'en Berenguer, Spain
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Valencia B
Number 18
Youth career
2008–2020 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Valencia B 111 (21)
2023– Valencia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Canet d'en Berenguer, Valencian Community, Gozálbez joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2007, aged eight. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 5 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Moreno in a 1–0 Segunda División B away loss against UE Cornellà.[1]

Definitely promoted to the B's ahead of the 2020–21 season, Gozálbez scored his first senior goal on 8 November 2020, but in a 2–1 loss at Orihuela CF.[2] On 4 March 2021, already established as a starter for the B-team, he renewed his contract.[3]

On 5 July 2023, Gozálbez further extended his link until 2025 and was called up to the pre-season with the main squad.[4] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 11 August, replacing fellow youth graduate Diego López in a 2–1 away win over Sevilla FC.[5]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 28 April 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2019–20 Segunda División B 4 0 4 0
2020–21 24 2 24 2
2021–22 Tercera División RFEF 34 7 34 7
2022–23 Segunda Federación 32 5 2[a] 0 34 5
2023–24 17 7 17 6
Total 111 21 2 0 113 21
Valencia 2023–24 La Liga 5 0 3 1 8 1
Career total 116 21 3 1 2 0 121 22

References edit

  1. ^ "Pablo Gozálbez: 'Mi debut con el filial demuestra que la Academia VCF es una de las mejores del mundo'" [Pablo Gozálbez: 'My debut with the reserves show that Academia VCF is one of the world's best']. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ "El Orihuela pega más fuerte" [Orihuela hit harder] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "El Valencia CF se asegura el futuro con Pablo Gozálbez" [Valencia CF assure their future with Pablo Gozálbez] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "El Valencia renueva al '10' del Mestalla" [Valencia renew the '10' of Mestalla] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ "El BabyValencia toma Nervión" [The BabyValencia take over Nervión] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ Pablo Gozálbez at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

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