Mikel Arteta
| Date of birth | 26 March 1982 |
| Place of birth | San Sebastian |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Mikel Arteta joined Everton in July 2005 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in June 2007 then to June 2015 in August 2010.
He joined Arsenal in August 2011 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in July 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona B | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Paris St Germain | 31 Jan 2001 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
| Rangers | 01 Jul 2002 | 10 Jul 2004 | |
| Real Sociedad | 10 Jul 2004 | 15 Jul 2005 | |
| Everton | 31 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Everton | 15 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2011 | |
| Arsenal | 31 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 25 | 1 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 15 | 2 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 3 | 12 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 35 | 9 |
9
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| 2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
6 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
1
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1
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 6 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 | 6 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
2 |
3
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1
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 02 Oct 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Olympique Marseille v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2011 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2012 | AC Milan v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2012 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2012 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2012 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2012 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Montpellier v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Arsenal v Olympiakos | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 06 Oct 2012 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Arsenal v Schalke 04 | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Schalke 04 v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Arsenal v Montpellier | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 7-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Bayern Munchen | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | Bayern Munchen v Arsenal | W |
0-2 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Arsenal v Reading | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2013 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Arsenal v Napoli | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 06 Oct 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Arsenal v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2013 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Napoli v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Dec 2013 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Bayern Munchen v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Arsenal v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2014 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Apr 2014 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2014 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2014 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2014 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 10 Aug 2014 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | FA Community Shield | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Besiktas v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Arsenal v Anderlecht | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 02 Aug 2015 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | FA Community Shield | |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2015 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 May 2016 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Spain | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2000 | Spain v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Croatia v Spain | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 18 Apr 2001 | Spain v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 16 May 2001 | Portugal v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 24 Jul 2001 | Spain v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Spain v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Yugoslavia v Spain | W | 2-6 | UEFA U18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Spain v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Greece v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Spain v Armenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Sweden v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Spain v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.