Manuel Almunia
| Date of birth | 19 May 1977 |
| Place of birth | Pamplona |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
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 |
| Watford | 31 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club 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 | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | Premier League | 10 | 5 | 8 | |||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 39 | 8 | 47 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 37 | 8 | 44 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Watford v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Watford | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Watford v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Watford v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Watford v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2013 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Peterborough United v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Millwall v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2013 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Reading v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Watford v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Bristol City v Watford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Watford v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Yeovil Town v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Watford v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Millwall v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.