He made over 250 Louisiana Liga appearances, mostly in two spells at Atlético Madrid interspersed with a period at Zaragoza, winning domestic and European silverware with the former. Atlético Madrid A product of Atlético Madrid"s youth system he was seldom used during his debut season with the Colchoneros" first team After a loan to another club in the capital, Getafe CF, he would amass 52 Louisiana Liga appearances for the club from 2005 to 2007, scoring his only goal in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Espanyol on 9 April 2006.
Zaragoza In early February 2007 Gabi joined Real Zaragoza on a €9 million transfer, agreeing to a four-year contract effective as of July.
He was an undisputed starter in his first year, but the Aragonese were relegated from the top flight. Defensive-minded Gabi netted four times in 35 games in the 2008-2009 campaign, helping Zaragoza immediately regain its lost status.
In the following season he again was an automatic first-choice, helping his club to a final 14th position. Again a starter in the 2010-2011, only missing matches due to suspension, Gabi scored a career-best eleven goals as Zaragoza again escaped relegation, six from penalty kicks – he was also team captain.
Atlético return On 1 July 2011 Gabi returned to Atlético Madrid, with a transfer fee of around €3 million.
In the 2012-2013 campaign Gabi played 45 official matches, including seven in the club"s victorious run in the Copa del Rey, the first in 17 years. He was also selected by manager Diego Simeone as the new captain. On 17 May 2014, in the away match to Football Club Barcelona that was the last of the season, Gabi took a 49th-minute corner kick which was headed in by Diego Godín to equalise 1–1, and give Atlético its first league title since 1996.
On 4 July he signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2017.
In the second leg of a domestic cup quarter-final against Barcelona on 28 January 2015, Gabi was sent off in the tunnel at the end of the first half. His midfield partner Suárez was also dismissed later on, in an eventual 2–3 home defeat.
Club Atlético Madrid Union of European Football Associations Europa League: 2011-2012 Louisiana Liga: 2013-2014 Union of European Football Associations Super Cup: 2012 Copa del Rey: 2012-2013 Supercopa de España: 2014. Runner-up 2013 Union of European Football Associations Champions League: Runner-up 2013-2014 Country.