| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Facundo Gabriel Zabala |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| Jersey Number | #36 (Olimpia) |
| Club(s) | Youth Career • Rosario Central (2018-2019) Senior Career • Alajuelense (2018-2021) • APOEL (2021-2022) • Venezia (2022-2023) • Olimpia (2023-2024) |
| Position | Left-back |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 January 1999 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 26 Years |
| Birthplace | Rosario, Argentina |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | • Argentine • Spanish |
| Hometown | Rosario, Argentina |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Travelling |
| Tattoo(s) | • Below Left Ear: EOZ, A date in roman numerical and alphabets • Below Right Ear: A date in roman numerical • On Left Arm: Alphabets on cross, Phrases, Roses, and Patterns  • On Chest: Cross, A phrase • On Lower Belly: Familia  |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Omar Zabala Mother- Eloisa Diaz  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Miario Zabala • Lea Zabala  |
| Favourites | |
| Footballer | Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Facundo Zabala
- At an early age, he developed his skills at Rosario Central’s youth academy in Rosario, Argentina.
Facundo Zabala playing football in his youth
- In 2017, he had almost signed for the Italian football club Catania Calcio but he was never transferred to the team.
- In the second half of 2018-19, he joined the Costa Rican multi-sport club Alajuelense from the youth academy of the Argentine top-flight club Rosario Central.
- In 2020, he helped Alajuelense to win the CONCACAF League and Apertura title in the Costa Rican domestic league.
Facundo Zabala with the CONCACAF League trophy (2020)
- In the second half 2020-21 season, he was transferred to the Cypriot professional football club APOEL FC based in Nicosia.
- After his debut with APOEL FC, the club won a match against Nea Salamina with a score of 3-1.
- He scored his first goal for APOEL against AC Omonia with a score of 1-0, securing APOEL for the semi-finals of the cup.
- On 1 July 2022, he signed a three-year contract with the Italian football club Venezia in Italy’s Serie B, but featured only once.
- He was loaned to Club Olimpia in Paraguay on 10 January 2023. On 8 December 2023, Venezia announced that his transfer was made permanent and was effective from January 2024.
- In 2024, he won the Paraguayan Primera División title with Club Olimpia.
Facundo Zabala holding the Paraguayan Primera División trophy (2024)
- He drinks alcohol occasionally.
Facundo Zabala holding a bottle of alcohol
