María Inmaculada "Inma" Gabarro Romero (born 5 November 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Women's Super League club Everton and the Spain national team.

Inma Gabarro
Personal information
Full name María Inmaculada Gabarro Romero
Date of birth (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Espartinas, Spain[2]
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Everton
Number 10
Youth career
2016–2019 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Sevilla B
2019–2024 Sevilla 121 (22)
2024– Everton 2 (0)
International career
2022 Spain U20 6 (8)
2021–2023 Spain U23 6 (5)
2022– Spain 4 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Spain
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
First place 2022 Costa Rica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:21, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Gabarro started her career at Sevilla FC youth ranks.[3] She debuted for the first team on 22 February 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute against RCD Espanyol and assisting Ana Franco to score the only goal in Sevilla's away victory.[4] On 29 July 2024, Gabarro signed for English Women's Super League club Everton on a free transfer following the expiration of her contract at Sevilla.[5][6] On 29 September 2024, Gabarro suffered an ACL injury against Manchester United and was subbed off in the 11th minute.[7]

International career

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Gabarro won the 2022 U-20 World Cup.[8] She won the Silver Ball for the second best player in the tournament after Maika Hamano, and the Golden Boot as the top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.[9]

She made her senior debut on 11 November 2022, being a 72nd-minute substitution in a 7-0 friendly home win over Argentina, scoring the last goal.

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 November 2022 Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, Melilla, Spain   Argentina 7–0 7–0 Friendly
2 26 September 2023 Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, Córdoba, Spain   Switzerland 4–0 5–0 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League

Honours

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Spain U20

Individual

  • FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Silver Ball: 2022[11]

References

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  1. ^ Inma Gabarro at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Inma". BDFutbol. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Inma". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. ^ García, Basilio (22 February 2020). "El Sevilla Femenino logra su primera victoria a domicilio (0-1)". ElDesmarque (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. ^ "EVERTON SIGN SPAIN INTERNATIONAL GABARRO". Everton Football Club. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "'I'm a fighter' - Spain international explains Everton transfer as rebuild continues". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Gabarro Injury Update". www.evertonfc.com.
  8. ^ "INMA GABARRO, CONVOCADA CON LA SUB-20 PARA EL MUNDIAL DE COSTA RICA". Sevilla FC (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Hamano y Gabarro, las premiadas de oro en Costa Rica 2022".
  10. ^ "Paralluelo propels Spain to revenge and glory". FIFA.com. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Hamano, Gabarro grab golden honours". FIFA.com. 30 October 2022.
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