Career snapshot
Position rank · 2005
Among 39 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | Pablo Zabaleta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Pablo Javier Zabaleta Girod |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-16 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-10-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 27 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2005. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 2002 | 2005 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 2,481 |
| West Ham United | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 137 |
| Manchester City | 9 | 08/09 | 16/17 | 333 | 12 | 26 | 14,324 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 107 | 3 | 2 | 3,756 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 760 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 674 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 642 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | West Ham United | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 37 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester City | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,059 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Manchester City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 472 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester City | 29 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,586 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester City | 35 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3,079 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 534 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 30 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,326 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester City | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,549 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 974 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2,385 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Manchester City | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 32 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,707 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Supercopa | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 27 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | San Lorenzo U20 | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-20 | San Lorenzo | Espanyol | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-31 | Espanyol | Man City | Transfer | 8000000 | €8.70m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Man City | West Ham | Transfer | 7000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-16 | West Ham | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2009-10-15 | 2009-10-26 | 12 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-03-05 | 2012-03-19 | 15 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-10-22 | 2012-11-01 | 11 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-12-19 | 2013-12-26 | 8 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2015-08-20 | 2015-09-24 | 36 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-31 | 64 | 15 |
| 18/19 | Ill | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53819 | #4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25501 | #16 | 12 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11940 | #8 | 23 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #4 | 58 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edin Džeko | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 18 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 2 | 27 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester City | 6 | 35 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester City | 4 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Pablo Zabaleta's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 40 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 58 | -8 | 33% |
| Arsenal FC | 39 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 21% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 37% |
| Everton FC | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 57 | -18 | 24% |
| Chelsea FC | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 68 | -40 | 18% |
| Liverpool FC | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 44 | 65 | -21 | 21% |
| Newcastle United | 35 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 54% |
| Aston Villa | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 54% |
| Sunderland AFC | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 56% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 53% |
| Stoke City | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 42% |
| Fulham FC | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33 | 1,165 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2004 | 31 | 1,316 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 1,419 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 3,058 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 48 | 3,079 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 1,860 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 1,549 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10/11 | 45 | 974 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 2,385 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 2,707 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 1,049 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
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Frequently asked about Pablo Zabaleta
Who is Pablo Zabaleta?
Pablo Zabaleta is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Pablo Zabaleta?
Pablo Zabaleta is 41 years old. He was born on January 16, 1985 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Pablo Zabaleta play?
Pablo Zabaleta plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Pablo Zabaleta play for?
Pablo Zabaleta currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Pablo Zabaleta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Pablo Zabaleta has scored 24 goals in 599 appearances.