Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta (born 26 March 1982) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Premier League club Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta
Personal information
Full name Mikel Arteta
Date of birth (1982-03-26) 26 March 1982
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Everton
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999-2002
2001-2002
2002-2004
2004
2005-
Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain (loan)
Rangers
Real Sociedad
Everton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He first signed for Everton on loan from Spanish side Real Sociedad in 2005, but after many good performances manager David Moyes made this move permanent.

Despite being rated one of the best midfielders in English football, Arteta has never played for Spain.

On 12 March 2020, it was announced that Arteta had tested positive for COVID-19 amid its pandemic in the UK.[1][2]

Club career statistics

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpainLeague Copa del Rey Copa de la Liga EuropeTotal
1999/00BarcelonaLa Liga0000
2000/010000
FranceLeague Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue EuropeTotal
2000/01Paris Saint-GermainDivision 16161
2001/02251251
ScotlandLeague Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup EuropeTotal
2002/03RangersPremier League274274
2003/04238238
SpainLeague Copa del Rey Copa de la Liga EuropeTotal
2004/05Real SociedadLa Liga151151
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2004/05EvertonPremier League1211000-131
2005/06291411030372
2006/073591030-399
2007/08281002073374
2008/09265310020316
2009/10
CountrySpain 151151
France 312312
Scotland 50125012
England 13017926012315722
Total 22632926012325337

References

  1. "Club statement: COVID-19". Arsenal Football Club. 12 March 2020.
  2. "Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager tests positive for coronavirus". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.


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