Jose Gaya

Jose Luis Gaya Pena (born 25 May 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Valencia CF, whom he captains, and the Spain national team.

An academy graduate of Valencia, he made his senior debut in 2012 and went on to play in more than 250 competitive matches for the club.

Gaya appeared in his first full match with the Spanish national team in 2018, appearing at Euro 2020.

Club Career

Born in Pedreguer, Alicante, Valencian Community, Gaya was a product of Valencia CF's youth system, where he started playing as a striker – scoring over 60 goals in one year – before switching to left back. He made his senior debut with the reserves when he was not even 17, playing 21 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Andorra CF for the Segunda Division B in what would be his only appearance of the season.

On 30 October 2012, Gaya appeared in his first official game with the main squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 away victory over UE Llagostera in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.

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