Nacho Monreal
.jpg) Monreal in action for Arsenal | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Monreal Eraso | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Osasuna | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Osasuna B | 36 | (3) |
| 2006–2011 | Osasuna | 127 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Málaga | 45 | (1) |
| 2013– | Arsenal | 33 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Spain U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2009– | Spain | 16 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:46, 4 May 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 20 November 2013 (UTC) | |||
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Monreal and the second or maternal family name isEraso.
Ignacio "Nacho" Monreal Eraso (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnatʃo monreˈal eˈɾaso]; born 26 February 1986) is a Spanish professionalfootballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and the Spanish national team, as a left back.
He started playing with Osasuna in 2005, going on to appear in 144 official games over the course of five La Liga seasons. In 2011 he signed with Málaga and, two years later, joined Arsenal in England.
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[hide]Club career[edit]
Osasuna[edit]
A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, Monreal was born in Pamplona, and made his official debut for his hometown club in an away game against Valencia CF on 22 October 2006, in a 1-0 La Ligaloss.[2] He finished his first campaign with ten league appearances, adding two in the season's UEFA Champions League; after the Navarrese's "demotion" to the UEFA Cup he appeared in four matches as the club reached the last four, being eliminated by fellow league side Sevilla FC.
In 2007–08 Monreal became first choice, retaining that status in the subsequent campaigns, with another youth product, César Azpilicueta, being the undisputed starter in the other defensive wing.[3]
Málaga[edit]
On 10 June 2011, Monreal signed a five-year contract with Málaga CF, for €6 million.[4] In his first season he initially battled for first-choice status with Eliseu, but ended up only missing seven games as the club finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League for the first time.
Monreal scored his only goal for the Andalusians on 27 January 2013, in a 3–2 away win against RCD Mallorca.[5]
Arsenal[edit]
On 31 January 2013, Monreal joined English side Arsenal on a long-term contract.[6] The fee was undisclosed, but was believed to be around £8.3 million.[7] He made his Premier League debut against Stoke City, which ended in a 1–0 win.[8][9]
On 23 February 2013, Monreal provided an assist for countryman Santi Cazorla, with the latter scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Aston Villa.[10] He scored his first goal for the Gunners on 16 March, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win at Swansea City.[11]
Monreal returned from injury[12] on 21 August 2013 to feature in Arsenal's 3–0 win at Fenerbahçe S.K. in the Champions League group stage, playing the last three minutes in the place of Theo Walcott.[13] On 26 September he scored the deciding penalty in a shootout against West Bromwich Albion, to send his team into the fourth round of the Football League Cup.
International career[edit]
In 2007, Monreal earned his first call for Spain U-21s. He started all matches in the 2009 UEFA European Championship, in an eventual group stage exit.
On 6 August 2009 Monreal was called for the first time to the senior side, for an exhibition game with Macedonia.[14] He played the last 15 minutes for Joan Capdevila in a 3–2 away success;[15] on 7 September 2010, in the nation's second game after the victorious FIFA World Cup in South Africa, he played the entire 1–4 friendly loss to Argentina.[16]
Honours[edit]
- Arsenal
Country[edit]
- FIFA Confederations Cup: Runner-up 2013
Statistics[edit]
- As of 19 May 2014[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Osasuna B | 2004–05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 6 | |||
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Osasuna | 2006–07 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2008–09 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 1 | |||
| 2010–11 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 1 | |||
| Total | 127 | 3 | 11 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | 144 | 3 | ||
| Málaga | 2011–12 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||
| Arsenal | 2012–13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| Career total | 241 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 281 | 8 | |
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