MANAGER PROFILE

Mikel Arteta — Arsenal

CLUB

Arsenal

NATIONALITY

Spanish

BORN

1982, San Sebastián, Spain

APPOINTED

December 2019

Playing Career

Midfielder. Played for Barcelona B, Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers, Real Sociedad, Everton and Arsenal (as a player). Captained Arsenal. 53 caps for Spain.

Management Philosophy

High-intensity pressing, positional play, technical precision. Arteta learned his management trade under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City as assistant manager before taking the Arsenal job. His teams play attractive football with a clear structure and demand high standards from every player.

Honours as Manager

Premier League title 2025/26 (first in 22 years). FA Cup 2020. Community Shield 2020, 2023.