Pablo Zabaleta

Pablo Zabaleta

Football player infobox|
playername = Pablo Zabaleta


fullname = Pablo Javier Zabaleta
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|1|16|df=yes
cityofbirth = Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
height = Height|m=1.74
currentclub = Manchester City
clubnumber = 5
position = Defender, Midfielder
youthyears = 1997–2002
youthclubs = San Lorenzo
years = 2002–2005
2005–2008
2008–
clubs = San Lorenzo
RCD Espanyol
Manchester City
caps(goals) = 66 (8)
80 (3)
02 (0)
nationalyears = 2008
2005–
nationalteam = Argentina Olympic
Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 10 (0)
07 (0)
pcupdate = 12:22, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 12:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Pablo Javier Zabaleta (born 16 January 1985 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer, currently playing for Manchester City in the Premier League. He operates on the right side of the pitch, either as a defender or midfielder. He also holds a Spanish passport.

Club career

Zabaleta was raised in Arrecifes. He began his career at Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro in 2002 after progressing through their youth ranks, having been signed at the age of 12 from local club "Obras Sanitarias". He started playing as a defensive midfielder but eventually moved to the right side.

Zabaleta was transferred to Spain's RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in 2005 for €3 million, after being Argentina under-20's captain in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, which Argentina won. In January 2007, he suffered a shoulder injury that kept him off the pitch for almost 3 months, already having established himself as an undisputed starter. In May of that same year, Zabaleta was able to play in the starting team in the 2006-07 UEFA Cup final in Glasgow, where Espanyol lost on penalties against Sevilla FC.

Having completed his medical and agreed personal terms, Zabaleta signed for Manchester City of the English Premier League on August 31, 2008. He signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about £6.45 million, on a five year deal.

International career

At the age of 14, Zabaleta was called up by Hugo Tocalli to Argentina U-15's. He took part in many youth tournaments, including the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2003 and 2005, winning the latter in the Netherlands. He received over 75 callups to youth national sides, and started representing the senior side in 2005. He was also a member of the Gold Medal winning team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, starting at Right Back and playing all 6 matches.

Honours and awards

External links

*soccerbase|id=41964|name=Pablo Zabaleta
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=12562 NationalFootballTeams stats]
* [http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060313/1/6abh.html FIFA.com short bio]


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