Biography
Who is Gerard Deulofeu?
Early life and beginnings
Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro was born in Riudarenes, Catalonia. He entered the youth academy of Barcelona in 2003 at nine years old. By 2005, he reached the under-13 squad. In March 2011, he debuted for the B team during a match against Córdoba in the Segunda División, appearing as a substitute. His first professional match for the senior team occurred in October 2011, when he replaced Cesc Fàbregas against Mallorca.
During the 2012 to 2013 season, he scored 18 goals for the Barcelona B team. This performance led to a professional contract with the main squad in May 2013, which was scheduled to run until 2017. He gained early experience as a Spanish youth international, playing over 80 times across various age levels including under-16, under-17, under-19, under-20, and under-21.
Career in England and Spain
In 2013, he moved to the English Premier League club Everton on a season-long loan. He scored on his debut against Stevenage in the League Cup. Later that year, he netted goals against Stoke City and Arsenal. After a hamstring injury sidelined him for five weeks, he finished the campaign having helped Everton reach 72 points, their best total in the competition at that time.
Following his return to Spain, he joined Sevilla on loan for the 2014 season. He made his debut against Espanyol and later played in the UEFA Europa League against Feyenoord. He secured a permanent transfer to Everton in 2015. After further loan spells at AC Milan and Watford, he eventually signed permanently with Watford in 2018. In February 2019, he became the first player for the club to score a Premier League hat-trick during a win over Cardiff City.
Time with Udinese and international play
He joined the Italian club Udinese on loan in October 2020. By January 2021, he completed a permanent transfer and signed a contract that would last three and a half years. In November 2022, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Napoli. This required surgery and caused him to miss significant portions of subsequent seasons. In July 2023, he signed a new three-year contract extension with Udinese, though he remained sidelined during his recovery period. In January 2025, the club announced the mutual termination of his contract after he spent two years out of action.
Internationally, he represented Spain at multiple youth levels and helped the under-17 team finish as runners-up in the 2010 European Championship. He won two consecutive European Championships with the under-19 side and received the Golden Player award in 2012. He earned his senior team debut in 2014 against Bolivia. He scored his first goal for the senior side against France in 2017 after the video assistant referee overturned an initial offside ruling.
Birthday and age
Gerard Deulofeu was born on March 13, 1994, which makes Gerard 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Gerard shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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