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Name
Pablo Zabaleta

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Born
1985 (39 years old)

Birth Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position
Right-Back

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Hispanic

Team Number
5

Height
176 cm

Weight
73 kg

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Side
Right

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Market Value
£6,450,000

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Player Manager ID
951034

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Sport
Soccer

Team
_Retired Soccer

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League
_No League Soccer

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Pablo Javier Zabaleta Girod (Latin American Spanish: ; born 16 January 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a right back. Zabaleta could operate on both sides of the pitch as a full-back and was known for his tenacious style of play, and has captained his club on numerous occasions.

With Manchester City, Zabaleta won all of English football's major honours: the FA Cup (2011), the Premier League (2012 and 2014), the League Cup (2014 and 2016) and the Community Shield (2012). Moreover, Zabaleta is often considered to be a cult hero at Manchester City owing to his determination and passion for the club. Before joining Manchester City, Zabaleta played for La Liga club RCD Espanyol, where he won the 2005–06 Copa del Rey. He made 333 appearances over nine seasons for Manchester City before signing for London-based club West Ham United in the summer of 2017.

A full international since 2005, Zabaleta represented Argentina at the 2011 and 2015 Copa América, and was part of their team which finished as runners-up in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was also in their team which won gold at the 2008 Olympics.

Since January 2023, Zabaleta serves as assistant manager of Albania's national football team, under head coach Sylvinho.

Career Honours

English Football League Cup 2015-2016 Manchester City	English Premier League 2013-2014 Manchester City	English Football League Cup 2013-2014 Manchester City	English FA Community Shield 2012 Manchester City
English Premier League 2011-2012 Manchester City	English FA Cup 2010-2011 Manchester City	Spanish Copa del Rey 2005-2006 Espanol

Career Milestones

Former Youth Teams

Former Senior Teams

2002-2005	2005-2008	2005-2016	2008-2017

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Contracts

2017-2020

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	Manchester City	Appearances	English Premier League	2010-2011	26
	Manchester City	Assists	English Premier League	2010-2011	2
	Manchester City	Goals	English Premier League	2010-2011	2

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