Pablo Javier Zabaleta Girod (American Spanish: ['paßlo saßa'leta]; born 16 January 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right back for English Premier League club West Ham United and the Argentina national team.
Zabaleta can operate on both sides of the pitch as a full-back and is known for his tenacious style of play, and has captained his club on numerous occasions.
With Manchester City, Zabaleta won all of English football's major honours: the FA Cup (2011), the Premier League (2012 and 2014), and the League Cup (2014 and 2016).
Before joining Manchester City, Zabaleta played for La Liga club RCD Espanyol, where he won the 2005–06 Copa del Rey.