Pablo Zabaleta é um ex-lateral-direito argentino, campeão olímpico em 2008, bicampeão da Premier League pelo Manchester City e vice-campeão mundial em 2014.
Pablo Zabaleta
Pablo Zabaleta was born in Buenos Aires on January 16, 1985 and was developed at San Lorenzo, where he made his professional debut in 2003. A right-back known for firm marking and high intensity, he became renowned for his commitment on the pitch and his connection with the supporters of the clubs he played for. He transferred to Espanyol in 2005 and won the Copa del Rey in 2006. In 2008 he joined Manchester City, where he remained until 2017 and was a key player in the club's transformation into an English powerhouse, winning the Premier League titles in 2011-12 and 2013-14. For the Argentina national team, he was an Olympic champion at Beijing 2008 and a starter in the campaign that took the country to the 2014 World Cup final, which they lost to Germany. After City, he played for West Ham until 2020, the year he retired.