Gonzalo ÃÂvila Gordón (born 26 January 1998), known as Pipa, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad.
Born in Esparraguera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Pipa finished his formation with RCD Espanyol, after previous stints at CF Damm and FS Esparraguera. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 20 February 2016, starting in a 0âÂÂ1 Segunda División B away loss against Valencia CF Mestalla.
Pipa was a regular starter for the B-side during the 2016âÂÂ17 season, which ended in relegation. On 22 May 2017 he renewed his contract until 2022, and scored his first senior goal on 27 August by netting the last in a 3âÂÂ0 home win against FC Ascó in the Tercera División.
On 28 May 2018, Pipa was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga ahead of the 2018âÂÂ19 campaign. The following 2 January, after failing to appear in a single match for the Pericos, he was loaned to Segunda División strugglers Gimnàstic de Tarragona until June.
Pipa made his professional debut on 6 January 2019, starting as a right winger in a 1âÂÂ0 home win against Córdoba CF. He was a regular starter for the club during his six-month spell, suffering team relegation.
Upon returning to Espanyol, Pipa was handed the number 2 jersey, and made his first-team debut on 15 August 2019, starting in a 3âÂÂ0 home defeat of FC Luzern in the UEFA Europa League. He made his top-tier debut on 26 September, replacing Wu Lei in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.
On 7 September 2020, Pipa signed a three-year contract with EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town, for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Huddersfield in a 3âÂÂ0 win over Millwall on 31 October.
On 1 February 2023, he was announced as a new signing of Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad. On 1 September, he returned to England after agreeing to a loan deal with West Bromwich Albion.
On 30 August 2024, Pipa returned to Spain and its second division, after joining Burgos CF on a one-year loan deal.