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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2004 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Arsenal v Rosenborg BK | W | 5-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-0 (4-2) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Arsenal v FC Thun | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Ajax v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Sparta Praha | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Nov 2005 | FC Thun v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2005 | Arsenal v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-2 (3-1) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 May 2006 | Arsenal v Barcelona | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Final |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 24 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Nov 2006 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 3-6 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Arsenal v Sparta Praha | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Sevilla | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Steaua Bucuresti v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Slavia Praha | W | 7-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Slavia Praha v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 12 Nov 2007 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Sevilla v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | AC Milan v Arsenal | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2008 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2008 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L |
4-2 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Twente Enschede v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Arsenal v Twente Enschede | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Hull City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v FC Porto | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 26 Oct 2008 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | FC Porto v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | AS Roma v Arsenal | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (7-6) |
UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Villarreal v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2009 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Celtic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Celtic | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v AZ Alkmaar | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v Standard Liege | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2009 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2010 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v FC Porto | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2010 | Barcelona v Arsenal | L |
4-1 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Sporting Braga | W | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Barcelona v Arsenal | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.