Information
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: San Diego, California
Date of Birth: January 22, 2005 (20)
Height: 5’7
Weight: 140
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Pronunciation: SHAW-vee NYOW-law-tee
Xavi Gnaulati
Acquired
Signed with Monterey Bay FC on December 5, 2023.
Professional Career
2024 Monterey Bay FC
Gnaulati grew slowly into his first season away from home due to an injury-plagued preseason, but the young midfielder gained plenty of momentum as the year wore on. The majority of Gnaulati’s chances came in the second half of the season, and he showed an abundance of promise that has the league on notice entering the 2025 campaign. Gnaulati started in 12 of his 20 appearances in all competitions with 1,033 minutes played overall. He recorded his first career assist on August 17 in New Mexico before opening his Crisp-and-Kelp account with a crucial, long-distance goal against Sacramento Republic FC on October 9. In addition, Gnaulati recorded 10 chances created.
2021-2023 San Diego Loyal
Gnaulati began his professional career with San Diego Loyal SC when he became just the second local player to move all the way through the San Diego development pathway in July 2023. A couple weeks later, Gnaulati made his USL Championship debut against Loudoun United. Then on September 20, Gnaulati made a substitute appearance in a match against Monterey Bay FC at Cardinale Stadium. He entered the match in the 80th minute with his side down 2-1, and promptly proceeded to score back-to-back goals – the first two goals of his professional career – in the 90’ and 90+3’ minutes to deliver San Diego a critical, come-from-behind victory. Prior to signing his first professional contract, the San Diego native from Cardiff by the Sea joined the Southern California club through an academy contract in 2021. In July 2023, Gnaulati came on as a substitute in a friendly against German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund on July 27.
International Career (USA)
Gnaulati received a call up to a United States U-14 camp in Carson, California in January 2019. Then in May 2021, Gnaulati answered the call to report for a second United States youth team camp.
