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Manuel Almunia
| Born | 19 May 1977, Pamplona |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Brought in to provide cover for Jens Lehmann, the tall Spaniard played a key part in Arsenal’s 2005 FA Cup success with two penalty saves in the Fifth Round shoot-out against Sheffield United.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Recreativo de Huelva | Primera Liga | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Albacete Balompie | Primera Liga | 24 | 7 | 28 |
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 5 | 8 | |||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 6 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 10 | 22 | |||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 5 | 8 | |||
| 2008-09 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 11 | 25 | |||
| 2008-09 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 5 | 10 | |||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 10 | 28 |
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| 2009-10 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 | 8 | |||
| 2010-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 8 | 1 | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2002 | Alavés v Recreativo de Huelva | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Recreativo de Huelva v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osasuna 'B' | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Cartaganova | 01 Jul 1999 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| Sabadell | 01 Aug 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jul 2001 | 14 Jul 2004 | |
| Eibar | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 01 Aug 2002 | 31 May 2003 | L |
| Albacete Balompie | 01 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Arsenal | 14 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| West Ham United | 30 Sep 2011 | 30 Oct 2011 | L |