Gerard Deulofeu

2.1. FC Barcelona

Deulofeu's journey with FC Barcelona started in 2003 when he joined their youth academy, La Masia, at the age of nine. He quickly advanced through the youth ranks, being promoted to the U-13 team in 2005.

His senior debut came on 2 March 2011, while still registered with the junior team, when he appeared for the B team in a Segunda División match against Córdoba CF. He came on as a substitute for Edu Oriol in the 75th minute, contributing to a 4-1 away victory. On 16 September 2012, Deulofeu scored his first goal for the B team in a 2-1 away loss to Hércules CF. During the 2012-13 season, he was a prolific scorer for the B team, netting 18 goals, which placed him joint-fourth in the second-tier competition.

Deulofeu received his first call-up to the senior squad in late April 2011 for a La Liga match against Real Sociedad on 29 April, though he remained on the bench in the 2-1 away defeat. His official professional debut with the main squad occurred on 29 October 2011, when he replaced Cesc Fàbregas in the 63rd minute of a 5-0 league home victory against RCD Mallorca. On 15 May 2013, he signed a professional contract with the Blaugrana first team, which was set to run until June 2017.

2.1.2. Sevilla F.C. (loan)

In May 2014, new Barcelona manager Luis Enrique initially indicated that Deulofeu would have a place in the first team. However, on 14 August 2014, Sevilla FC reached an agreement with Barcelona for a season-long loan of Deulofeu, a decision that the player admitted came as a "surprise."

After being an unused substitute in Sevilla's first match of the season, Deulofeu made his debut on 30 August, replacing Vitolo in the 73rd minute of a 2-1 away win against RCD Espanyol. He made his UEFA Europa League debut on 18 September, starting and providing assists for both goals in a 2-0 home victory against Feyenoord. On 24 September, Deulofeu scored his first goal for the Andalusian club, which was also his first goal in Spain's top flight, netting the winning goal in a home success over Real Sociedad. Despite these contributions, his loan spell was largely considered unsuccessful, with the Spanish newspaper Marca including him in their La Liga 'Worst team of the season'.

2.2. Everton F.C.

Deulofeu rejoined Everton F.C. on a permanent basis on 1 July 2015, with the transfer fee reported to be 4.20 M GBP. He scored his first goal as a permanent Everton player on 22 September, a free kick at the Madejski Stadium as Everton came from behind to win 2-1 against Reading F.C. in the third round of the League Cup. His first league goal since his permanent transfer came on 1 November, the opening goal in a dominant 6-2 victory over Sunderland A.F.C.. During this season, he recorded 19 assists across all competitions.

2.3. Return to Barcelona

On 30 June 2017, Deulofeu returned to FC Barcelona after the club activated their buy-back clause. On 21 October, he scored his first goal during his second spell at the club, netting the opener in the 2nd minute of a 2-0 win against Málaga CF.

2.4. Watford F.C.

On 29 January 2018, it was announced that Deulofeu would join Watford F.C. on a loan deal until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Watford on 5 February 2018 in a Premier League 4-1 win against Chelsea.

On 11 June 2018, Watford signed Deulofeu on a permanent deal for a reported fee of 13.00 M EUR, with a five-year contract. He was sidelined from the final game of his loan spell until early October due to foot and hip problems.

On 22 February 2019, Deulofeu made history by becoming the first Watford player to score a Premier League hat-trick, scoring three goals in a 5-1 away win over Cardiff City F.C.. He played a crucial role in Watford's impressive FA Cup run in 2019. In the semi-final against Wolves, with Watford trailing 2-0, Deulofeu came on as a substitute and scored a "sublime curling flick" into the top right corner to pull a goal back. Captain Troy Deeney then scored a stoppage-time penalty to take the match to extra time. In the first half of extra time, Deulofeu scored again with a shot passed into the bottom left corner, securing a semi-final victory for Watford and leading them to only their second-ever FA Cup Final. Watford ultimately lost the final 6-0 to Manchester City.

During his time at Watford, Deulofeu was often the player the team relied on to provide a crucial spark and win games, establishing himself as a quality player. When Watford was relegated from the Premier League, Deulofeu was initially loaned and later sold to their partner club, Udinese Calcio, in Serie A to ensure he remained in a top-five European league due to his quality.

2.5. Udinese Calcio

In October 2020, Deulofeu joined Udinese Calcio on a season-long loan. The following January, he completed a permanent transfer to the club, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract that would keep him at Udinese until 2024. In the 2021-22 season, he had a strong performance, scoring 12 goals for the club.

On 12 July 2023, Deulofeu extended his contract with Udinese until 2026. However, he missed the majority of the 2023-24 season due to a knee injury sustained in a match against Napoli in January 2023. He was still recovering from this injury during the 2024-25 season. On 16 January 2025, his contract with Udinese was terminated by mutual consent.

3.1. Youth International Career

Deulofeu played for the Spain under-17 team from 2009 to 2011, helping them achieve a runner-up finish at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In 2011, he was selected for the under-19s, with whom he won two consecutive European Championships in 2011 and 2012. In the 2012 edition, he was recognized as the tournament's best player, earning the UEFA Under-19 Championship Golden Player award and being included in the Team of the Tournament.

He also represented the under-20 team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where Spain reached the quarter-finals. For the under-21 team, Deulofeu captained the squad and scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Georgia on 12 November 2015, during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification. He was part of the squad that finished runner-up at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

3.2. Senior International Career

Deulofeu received his first call-up to the senior side on 30 May 2014, as part of a 19-man squad for a friendly match against Bolivia. He made his senior international debut in that match, playing the final ten minutes of the 2-0 victory in Seville as a substitute for Pedro. However, he was not included in the final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

On 28 March 2017, Deulofeu earned his second senior cap and scored his first goal for Spain in a friendly against France. After coming off the bench, he scored a goal that was initially ruled out for offside. However, the video assistant referee (VAR) system, which was being trialed in the match, overturned the decision after reviewing TV replays, allowing the goal to stand. Deulofeu made two further appearances for Spain as a substitute in 2017: a 2-2 friendly draw against Colombia and an 8-0 victory over Liechtenstein in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. The latter match marked both his competitive international debut and his most recent cap for Spain.

He has also made one appearance for the unofficial Catalonia national team.

5.1. Club

5.2. International

6.1. Club Honours

• UEFA Europa League: 2014-15 (with Sevilla FC)
• La Liga: 2017-18 (with FC Barcelona)
• FA Cup runner-up: 2018-19 (with Watford F.C.)
• Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2011 (with FC Barcelona B)
• Spanish Super Cup runner-up: 2017 (with FC Barcelona)

6.2. International Honours

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2010 (with Spain U17)
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2011, 2012 (with Spain U19)
• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2017 (with Spain U21)

6.3. Individual Honours

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Golden Player: 2012
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012
• Lo Stadio Player of the Month: September 2022