Age:
32 years (25 March 1982)
Stature:
175 cm
Weight:
64 kg
Nationality:
Spain
Spain
Mikel
Arteta was born on 26 March 1982 in San Sebastián, Spain. His football
career began in Antiguoko, where he made friends with Xabi Alonso. They
often kicked a ball around the beaches of the town they lived in and
dreamed about playing for Real Sociedad. At the age of 15, Arteta went
to Barcelona B and Xabi already signed a contract with the team of
his dream.
Despite his talent and potential, Mikel did not manage to get to the
first team and that is why he went on loan to Paris Saint-Germain in
2000. In 2002 he moved to Rangers, helped the club to lift the Scottish
Cup, the Scottish League Cup and to win the Scottish Premier
League (2003).
Besides, Arteta became a regular of the main team and one of the
fan’s favourites. However, several injuries, homesickness and regress in
shape brought troubles during the second season and he had to sign for
another club.
Mikel joined Real Sociedad in 2004 for €5.2 million so that he could
play with his friend Alonso, but Xabi went to Liverpool and Arteta
failed to become a regular in the new team.
Later the footballer transferred to Everton where he made a
successful run. On 31 August 2011, London side Arsenal became the new
team for Mikel. His joining cost £10 million and the contract was signed
for four years. The negotiations were long and hard, because Everton
did not want to let Arteta go and the footballer’s agent requested a
very high salary for Arteta. Later Mikel asked to sell him to Arsenal
and agreed to lower his initial wage requirements by £20,000 (at the
beginning that was £90,000). That transfer was the last one for
the player.
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