Manuel Almunia profile
Name
Manuel Almunia
Born
May 19, 1977
Pamplona, Spain
Position
Goalkeeper
Squad Number
1
Previous Club(s)
Albacete (loan)
Recreativo Huelva (loan)
Eibar (loan)
Celta Vigo
Sabadell
Cartagonova
Osasuna B
Joined Arsenal
July 18, 2004
Manuel was plucked from the football backwaters of Spain to join Arsenal in 2005 and eventually overtook Jens Lehmann as No 1 two years later.
Renowned for his reflexes, the Spaniard is something of a specialist from spot-kicks.
His long list of vital penalty saves include one from Tottenham’s Robbie Keane in his first full season as first-choice, a stop which really endeared him to the fans. Manuel performed similar heroics in a Champions League tie at Roma in 2009 and against West Ham in the Premier League last season.
Manuel is closing on 200 games for the Club and, as one of Arsène Wenger’s most intelligent, experienced heads, he has been entrusted with the captaincy on a number of occasions.
Manuel Almunia is a 'non-homegrown' player in Arsenal's official 2011/12 Premier League squad.
1. Manuel Almunia - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2004-2005 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 |
| 2006-2007 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007-2008 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| 2009-2010 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010-2011 | 8 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 109 | 0 | 37+2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173+2 | 0 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
1. Manuel Almunia - News
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Fri, Nov 4, 2011
Wenger - Almunia future is undecided -
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Loan Watch: Almunia keeps clean sheet -
Fri, Sep 30, 2011
Almunia joins West Ham United on loan -
Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Wenger - Bendtner and Almunia could leave -
Mon, Jun 6, 2011
2010/11 Player Review: Manuel Almunia -
Fri, Apr 1, 2011
Wenger - Almunia will play on Saturday -
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
'Lehmann will get the best out of Almunia' -
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Wenger praises 'dignified' Almunia -
Tue, Mar 8, 2011
Man of the Match against Barcelona - Almunia -
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Fabregas - It's good to have Almunia back
