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Alvaro Arbeloa Coca
Place of Birth: 
Salamanca, Spain
Date of Birth: 
17/01/1983
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
78.5 kg
Height: 
183.5 cm
Nationality: 
Spanish

Born in Salamanca and raised in Zaragoza, Alvaro started playing football in his school, joining Zaragoza's youth systejm when he was 12 years old. He stayed at the club until the 2001/02 campaign, during which he was signed by Real Madrid's Under-19 side. His hard work got him promoted to Real Madrid B -now known as Castilla-. He became the team's captain and helped it reach the Second Division at the end of the campaign with team-mates such as De la Red, Javi Garcia, Soldado, and Juanfran. Arbeola made his first team debut on 16 October 2004 against Betis when he replaced Mejia. He played one more game with the first team before rejoining Real Madrid B.

Arbeola made one of his most important decisions in 2006 when he decided to sign for Deportivo La Coruña in order to gain experience and have continuity on a First Division team. In 2007, just six months after the move, he joined Rafa Benitez's Liverpool, making his debut against Newcastle on 10 February and becoming an undisputed starter for the Reds. He didn't win any titles with Liverpool, but he reached the 2006/07 Champions League final. He played 49 Premiership games -scoring two goals-, 20 in the Champions League, 3 in the League Cup and 1 FA Cup match.

Arbeola was an international for Spain on every youth national team before joining the first team, with whom he debuted in March 2008 in a friendly against Italy. He had been called-up for a previous match against France, but an injury to his abdomen prevented him from participating. Alvaro later went on to win the 2008 Euro in Austria and Switzerland, and the World Cup in South Africa 2010.

Alvaro Arbeloa Coca
Place of Birth: 
Salamanca, Spain
Date of Birth: 
17/01/1983
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
78.5 kg
Height: 
183.5 cm
Nationality: 
Spanish
  • La Liga: 2011/12
  • Copa del Rey: 2011
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2012
  • European Championship: 2008, 2012 
  • World Cup: 2010

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games2476
Matches Started2365
Matches Subbed In111
Minutes Played1975552511
Minutes Played Starter1950491474
Minutes Played Sub256137
Goals Scored000
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter000
Goals as Sub000
Shots421
On-Goal Percentage25500
Assists w/ Goal201
Yellow Cards752
Red Cards020
Fouls Committed591511
Fouls Drawn38913
Steals2036250
Turnovers1344034
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed010
Crosses Into Big Box1496
Total Passes1241336233
Passes Completed1075287194
Passes Incompleted1664939
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12Champions League 2011-12Copa del Rey 2011-12
Games2693
Matches Started2683
Matches Subbed In010
Minutes Played2303766231
Minutes Played Starter2303753231
Minutes Played Sub0130
Goals Scored000
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot000
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter000
Goals as Sub000
Shots400
On-Goal Percentage5000
Assists w/ Goal300
Yellow Cards923
Red Cards001
Fouls Committed42174
Fouls Drawn52142
Steals2187126
Turnovers1655318
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box3663
Total Passes1505484172
Passes Completed1307408153
Passes Incompleted1987619
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games2698
Matches Started2098
Matches Subbed In600
Minutes Played1945850769
Minutes Played Starter1823850769
Minutes Played Sub12200
Goals Scored010
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot010
Goals w/ Left Foot000
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter010
Goals as Sub000
Shots323
On-Goal Percentage05033
Assists w/ Goal100
Yellow Cards714
Red Cards101
Fouls Committed35914
Fouls Drawn361717
Steals1858943
Turnovers1356136
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box351411
Total Passes1259576481
Passes Completed1067476415
Passes Incompleted19210066
Alvaro Arbeloa Coca
Place of Birth: 
Salamanca, Spain
Date of Birth: 
17/01/1983
Position: 
Defender
Weight: 
78.5 kg
Height: 
183.5 cm
Nationality: 
Spanish

• Real Zaragoza academy (1995-2002)
• Real Madrid academy (2002-06)
• Deportivo La Coruña (2006/07)
• Liverpool FC (2007-09)
• Real Madrid (2009-present)


 

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