Nationality | : | Spain |
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Age | : | 42 |
Date of birth | : | Mar 26, 1982 |
Height | : | 175 Cm |
Weight | : | 64 Kg |
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Mikel Arteta is a Spanish football manager and former professional player, currently managing Arsenal in the Premier League. A gifted midfielder during his playing days, Arteta enjoyed a successful club career, playing for prominent teams such as Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers, Real Sociedad, and Everton, before finishing his playing career at Arsenal.
After retiring from playing, Arteta quickly transitioned into management. He began his coaching journey as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, where he helped the team achieve numerous successes. In December 2019, Arteta took over as head coach of Arsenal and has since been rebuilding and leading the team to progress, focusing on youth development, tactical discipline, and creating an exciting, attacking style of play.
Mikel Arteta is known for his tactical intelligence, calm demeanor, and meticulous approach to the game. He focuses on possession-based football with high pressing and fluid attacking play. Under his guidance, Arsenal has developed a reputation for an aggressive and modern style of play, balancing defensive solidity with exciting attacking football. Arteta is also committed to developing young talent, integrating academy players into the first team while building a competitive squad.