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Pablo Fornals

Pablo Fornals Malla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo foɾˈnals]; born 22 February 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis and the Spain national team. He amassed La Liga totals of 170 matches and 17 goals over six seasons, with Málaga, Villarreal and Betis. In 2019, he signed with West Ham United, where he made over 200 appearances and won the UEFA Conference League in 2023. Fornals made his senior debut for Spain in 2016.

Infobox

Full name
Pablo Fornals Malla
Date of birth
(1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth
Castellón, Spain
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position
Attacking midfielder
Current team
Betis
Number
8
2003–2008
Villarreal
2008–2012
Castellón
2012–2014
Málaga
Years
Team
2014–2015
Málaga B
2015–2017
Málaga
2017–2019
Villarreal
2019–2024
West Ham United
2024–
Betis
2016–2019
Spain U21
2016–
Spain

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Continental
Apps
Continental
Goals
Málaga
Málaga
Club
Málaga
Season
2015–16
League
La Liga
League
27
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
–
Continental
29
Continental
1
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
32
League
6
League
2
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
–
League cup
34
League cup
6
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
59
League
7
League
4
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
–
League cup
63
League cup
7
Villarreal
Villarreal
Club
Villarreal
Season
2017–18
League
La Liga
League
35
League
3
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
7
Continental
1
Continental
46
Total
4
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
35
League
2
League
3
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
12
League cup
3
League cup
50
Continental
5
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
70
League
5
League
7
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
19
League cup
4
League cup
96
Continental
9
West Ham United
West Ham United
Club
West Ham United
Season
2019–20
League
Premier League
League
36
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
2
League cup
1
Continental
–
Continental
40
Total
4
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
33
League
5
League
3
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
36
Continental
6
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
36
League
6
League
3
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
12
League cup
0
Continental
54
Continental
6
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
32
League
3
League
3
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
14
League cup
3
Continental
50
Continental
7
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
15
League
0
League
1
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
5
League cup
0
Continental
23
Continental
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
152
League
16
League
12
League
2
National cup
8
National cup
2
League cup
31
League cup
3
Continental
203
Continental
23
Betis
Betis
Club
Betis
Season
2023–24
League
La Liga
League
15
League
3
National cup
–
National cup
–
League cup
–
League cup
15
Continental
3
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
26
League
2
League
1
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
11
League cup
0
League cup
38
Continental
2
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
15
League
3
League
0
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
5
League cup
0
League cup
20
Continental
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
56
League
8
League
1
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
16
League cup
0
League cup
73
Continental
8
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
337
League
36
League
24
League
2
National cup
8
National cup
2
League cup
66
League cup
7
Continental
435
Continental
47
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Continental
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Málaga
2015–16
La Liga
27
1
2
0
–
–
29
1
2016–17
32
6
2
0
–
–
34
6
Total
59
7
4
0
–
–
63
7
Villarreal
2017–18
La Liga
35
3
4
0
–
7
1
46
4
2018–19
35
2
3
0
–
12
3
50
5
Total
70
5
7
0
–
19
4
96
9
West Ham United
2019–20
Premier League
36
2
2
1
2
1
–
40
4
2020–21
33
5
3
1
0
0
–
36
6
2021–22
36
6
3
0
3
0
12
0
54
6
2022–23
32
3
3
0
1
1
14
3
50
7
2023–24
15
0
1
0
2
0
5
0
23
0
Total
152
16
12
2
8
2
31
3
203
23
Betis
2023–24
La Liga
15
3
–
–
–
15
3
2024–25
26
2
1
0
–
11
0
38
2
2025–26
15
3
0
0
–
5
0
20
3
Total
56
8
1
0
–
16
0
73
8
Career total
337
36
24
2
8
2
66
7
435
47
· Career statistics › International
Spain
Spain
National team
Spain
Year
2016
Apps
1
Goals
0
2018
2018
National team
2018
Year
1
Apps
0
2021
2021
National team
2021
Year
4
Apps
1
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
1
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
7
Apps
1
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Spain
2016
1
0
2018
1
0
2021
4
1
2025
1
0
Total
7
1
List of international goals scored by Pablo Fornals · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
8 September 2021
Venue
Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
Cap
4
Opponent
Kosovo
Score
1–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
8 September 2021
Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
4
Kosovo
1–0
2–0
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  6. "Acta del partido celebrado el 30 de marzo de 2019, en Vigo"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230311202249/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa2?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=56030
  7. "Pablo Fornals"
    https://www.eurosport.es/futbol/pablo-fornals_prs435485/person.shtml
  8. Diario Sur
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190810171654/https://malagacf.diariosur.es/noticias/201503/25/sellada-renovacion-pablo-corto-20150324231541.html
  9. Ideal
    https://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/201511/27/pablo-fornals-coherencia-situacion-20151126175843.html
  10. "Salva Ballesta y su 'influencia' en Fornals en el filial del Málaga: "Le daba castañazos""
    https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/malaga-cf/20210911/salva-ballesta-y-su-influencia-en-fornals-en-el-filial-del-malaga-le-daba-castanazos_120263491.html
  11. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_6/rma_mga/
  12. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/2015/11/29/futbol/equipos/malaga/1448753133.html
  13. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_14/val_mga/
  14. "Pablo Fornals pays own release clause to join Villarreal from Malaga"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11844/10960093/pablo-fornals-pays-own-release-clause-to-join-villarreal-from-malaga
  15. "Pablo Fornals regresa al Villarreal CF"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055909/http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/18258-pablo-fornals-regresa-al-villarreal-cf
  16. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/01/13/5a5a412a268e3eee628b4603.html
  17. "Pablo Fornals might have just scored the goal of the season"
    https://deadspin.com/pablo-fornals-might-have-just-scored-the-goal-of-the-se-1829343457
  18. USA Today
    https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2018/09/27/spain-discovers-next-midfield-talent-in-pablo-fornals/37956603/
  19. "Pablo Fornals: West Ham sign Spain forward for £24m"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48636017
  20. "Fornals: Why moving to West Ham was the easiest decision"
    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/june/14-june/fornals-why-moving-west-ham-was-easiest-decision
  21. "West Ham 0–5 Manchester City: Raheem Sterling gets hat-trick in VAR-dominated game"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49215984
  22. "Carabao Cup: Newport County 0–2 West Ham United"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49403011
  23. "West Ham 3–0 Southampton: Pablo Fornals' double sends Hammers into Europa League"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12314682/west-ham-3-0-southampton-pablo-fornals-double-sends-hammers-into-europa-league
  24. "West Ham favourite admits pride in Europa League achievements"
    https://westhamworld.co.uk/west-ham-favourite-admits-pride-in-europa-league-achievements/
  25. "Fornals: The feeling is unbelievable"
    https://www.whufc.com/news/fornals-feeling-unbelievable
  26. "West Ham's David Moyes responds to Pablo Fornals tears after scorpion kick goal vs Bournemouth"
    https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/pablo-fornals-scorpion-kick-moyes-26763440
  27. "Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65826820
  28. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/07/fiorentina-west-ham-europa-conference-league-final-match-report
  29. Irish Examiner
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40998752.html
  30. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-az-alkmaar-pablo-fornals-b1082253.html
  31. "Pablo Fornals completes move from West Ham to Real Betis"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68186222.amp
  32. "West Ham double exit confirmed after computer said no"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0202/1430087-west-ham-computer-says-no-to-fornals-benrahma-transfers/
  33. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2024/02/01/65bc1bd046163f36858b4584.html
  34. "El Real Betis y el West Ham United acuerdan el traspaso de Pablo Fornals"
    https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/el-real-betis-y-el-west-ham-united-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-pablo-fornals-29854
  35. "Pablo Fornals departs"
    https://www.whufc.com/news/pablo-fornals-departs
  36. "Pablo Fornals y un debut dubitativo"
    https://onefootball.com/en/news/pablo-fornals-y-un-debut-dubitativo-38996429
  37. "Cadiz 0–2 Real Betis: Home fans throw ponchos on to pitch in protest at club's poor run"
    https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cadiz-0-2-real-betis-231022914.html
  38. "Pablo Fornals stuns on Real Betis debut with a spectacular solo goal"
    https://soccertonic.com/soccer-news/411038/pablo-fornals-stuns-on-real-betis-debut-with-a-spectacular-solo-goal/
  39. La Opinión de Málaga
    http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malagacf/2016/03/29/pablo-fornals-debuta-sub21-gusta/838735.html
  40. "Pablo called-up to join Spain's first team"
    http://www.malagacf.com/en/news/pablo-called-up-to-join-spains-first-team
  41. Marca
    http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/amistosos_seleccion/3/spa_bih/
  42. "Spain U21 2–1 Germany U21"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48812993
  43. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/cronica/2019/06/19/5d0a6cc3ca4741695c8b4612.html
  44. La Rojita
    https://www.mundodeportivo.com/seleccion-espanola/20190622/463050990712/sub-21-espana-europeo-italia-polonia.html
  45. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/spain-squad-euro-2021-sergio-busquets-covid-fornals-on-standby-b939237.html
  46. "Kosovo 0–2 Spain: Pablo Fornals scores first goal for his country"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58494023
  47. "Pablo Fornals: I want to make my son proud"
    http://www.whufc.com/news/pablo-fornals-i-want-make-my-son-proud
  48. Pablo Fornals at Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/422765/
  49. Pablo Fornals at WorldFootball.net
    https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/pablo-fornals/
  50. Pablo Fornals – UEFA competition record (archive)
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250092715/
  51. Pablo Fornals at EU-Football.info
    https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29424
  52. "Spain 1–2 France"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/
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