Pau Cubarsí facts for kids
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Cubarsí with Spain in 2025
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| Full name | Pau Cubarsí Paredes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bescanó, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Girona | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2024 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Barcelona B | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Barcelona | 85 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U15 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Spain U16 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U17 | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Spain | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 13 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 10 July 2026 (UTC) |
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Pau Cubarsí Paredes, born on January 22, 2007, is a talented Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a central defender for the famous Barcelona club. He also represents the Spanish national team. In July 2025, top sports magazines like Sports Illustrated and ESPN recognized him as one of the best central defenders in the world.
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Pau Cubarsí's Early Life
Pau Cubarsí Paredes was born in Bescanó, Catalonia, Spain, on January 22, 2007. His parents are Gloria Paredes and Robert Cubarsí. He has an older sister named Irene. When he was 11 years old, in 2018, Pau joined Barcelona's famous youth academy, La Masia. This academy was about an hour and a half away from his home. Pau's first language is Catalan. During the 2024 Olympic Games, he mentioned that he mostly spoke Catalan. He had lived in Catalonia his whole life.
Cubarsí's Club Journey
Pau started his football journey at Girona. In 2018, he moved to Barcelona and joined their famous youth academy. He quickly showed his talent. He became one of the youngest Barcelona players to play in the UEFA Youth League. This is a big competition for young players. He played his first game in this league against Viktoria Plzeň.
Joining the First Team
In April 2023, Pau got to train with Barcelona's main team for the first time. The team's coach, Xavi, called him up. A few months later, on July 8, he signed his first professional contract. He was also part of the team's pre-season training for the 2023–24 season.
Making His Debut
Pau made his official debut for the first team on January 18, 2024. This was in a Copa del Rey match against Unionistas de Salamanca. He came into the game in the second half. His first time starting a game was in La Liga against Real Betis. This happened just one day before his 17th birthday!
Champions League Records
On March 12, 2024, Pau played his first UEFA Champions League game. He was named "Player of the Match" in a 3–1 win against Napoli. At 17 years and 50 days old, he became the youngest player to debut in the knockout stage of this competition. He broke a record previously held by David Alaba. Later, on April 10, he also became the youngest defender to start in the Champions League quarter-finals. He was only 17 years and 79 days old. On May 9, Barcelona announced that Pau signed a new contract. This contract keeps him with the club until June 30, 2029. It also includes a very high release clause of 500 million euros.
First Goal and Super Cup Success
On February 25, 2025, Pau scored his first goal for Barcelona. It was a header in a Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid. The game ended in an exciting 4–4 draw. In 2026, Pau played in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. Barcelona won 5–0 against Athletic Club. He played very well in defense, showing great skill on a big stage.
Playing for Spain
Pau Cubarsí has played for Spain at many different levels. He started with the under-15 team and has now reached the senior national team.
Senior Team Debut
In March 2024, Pau was called up to the main Spanish team for the first time. Coach Luis de la Fuente selected him. He made his debut in a friendly match against Colombia. He came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. At 17 years, one month, and 28 days old, he became the youngest defender to ever play for Spain. He broke the record that Sergio Ramos set in 2005.
Olympic Gold Medalist
In May 2024, Pau was part of the preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. However, he was not included in the final team. Later, in July 2024, Pau was chosen for the Spain under-23 squad. This team competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Pau and his teammates achieved something amazing: they won the Olympic gold medal in men's football! On May 25, 2026, he was also named in Spain's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career Statistics
Here are Pau Cubarsí's football statistics. They show how many games he has played and how many goals he has scored for his clubs and for Spain.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona Atlètic | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Barcelona | 2023–24 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 35 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| Total | 85 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 137 | 2 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Spain | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | |
Awards and Achievements
Pau Cubarsí has already won many important awards and titles in his young career.
Club Trophies
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2024–25, 2025–26
- Copa del Rey: 2024–25
- Supercopa de España: 2025, 2026
International Medals
Spain U23
- Olympic Gold Medal: 2024
Spain
- UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2024–25
Individual Awards
Individual
- La Liga U23 Player of the Month: March 2024, April 2026
- IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) World Team: 2024
- IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) UEFA Team: 2024
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2024–25, 2025–26
Images for kids
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Cubarsí playing for Spain U23 in the 2024 Summer Olympics
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See also
In Spanish: Pau Cubarsí para niños
