Patricio Gabarrón Gil (born 17 April 1993), known as Patric, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UAE First Division League club Al-Ittifaq. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a right-back and a defensive midfielder.
He began his professional career at Barcelona, where he was mainly a reserve and played one first-team match in the UEFA Champions League. He joined Lazio in 2015 and made over 200 appearances, winning the Coppa Italia in 2019.
Club career Barcelona Born in Mula, Region of Murcia, Patric began playing at his hometown club Muleño CF – who received €10,300 compensation for their development – and played in the youth ranks at Real Murcia CF and Villarreal CF before joining FC Barcelona's academy at La Masia in 2008, aged 15. Originally a defensive midfielder, he was converted to right-back by the B side's coach Eusebio Sacristán, a former Barcelona player.
On 22 September 2012, Patric made his debut with the reserves, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gerard Deulofeu in a 3–0 Segunda División away win against Hércules CF. On 26 November of the following year he first appeared with the first team in competitive games, replacing Carles Puyol in the 2–1 loss at AFC Ajax in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Patric scored his first goal as a professional on 28 February 2015, but in a 2–4 home defeat to RCD Mallorca. The season eventually ended in relegation.
Lazio On 8 June 2015, Patric signed a four-year deal with Serie A club SS Lazio. He made his debut in the competition on 30 August, playing the second half of the 4–0 loss at AC ChievoVerona. After sitting on the bench as his team won the Coppa Italia against Atalanta BC in 2019, he scored his first goal for them in the last 16 of the following edition, opening a 4–0 home victory over US Cremonese.
On 7 July 2020, Patric received a red card for biting US Lecce player Giulio Donati in a 2–1 defeat, and was fined €10,000 and given a four-match ban by the Disciplinary Commission the following day. Nine days later, the ban was reduced to three matches and €20,000 on appeal.
Patric scored his first top-flight goal on 7 May 2022, in the 2–0 home win over UC Sampdoria. In July, he agreed to a new contract to last until 2027.
Al-Ittifaq On 28 September 2026, Lazio announced Patric's transfer to Al-Ittifaq in the United Arab Emirates.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarcelona B2012–13Segunda División200—2002013–14351—3512014–15323—323Total874—874Barcelona2013–14La Liga00001Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League00010Lazio2015–16Serie A90000000902016–1719020—2102017–18110109Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League0002102018–191501010—1702019–202102110002412020–212502060—3302021–222412041—3022022–23180206Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League0—2602023–242024050002922024–251011070—1812025–2614020—160Total1864191391002446Career total27381914010033210
Honours Lazio Coppa Italia: 2018–19 Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019
References
External links
Lazio official profile