Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpa.βlo maɾˈtin ˈpa.eθ ɣaˈβiɾa];[3] born 5 August 2004), known as Gavi (pronounced [ˈɡaβi]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.