Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Real Madrid
top club · 238 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2010
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 09/10
2
best season · 09/10
63 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-17 · 6 players total
455Appearances
9Goals
21Assists
123Yellow cards
0Red cards
87Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álvaro Arbeloa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Arbeloa Coca |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-17 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Salamanca, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Manuel García Quilón |
Jul 2017
Transfer: West Ham → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Real Madrid → West Ham
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Ham United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Real Madrid
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Real Madrid
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Madrid
34 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Madrid
41 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Madrid
38 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Madrid
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Liverpool → Real Madrid
09/10 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Madrid
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
43 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Liverpool FC
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Dep. La Coruña → Liverpool
06/07 · Transfer · €3.90m
Jul 2006
Transfer: Real Madrid → Dep. La Coruña
06/07 · Transfer · €1.30m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Liverpool FC, Deportivo de La Coruña
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: RM Castilla → Real Madrid
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Real Madrid B, Real Madrid
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Real Madrid B
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Real Madrid C → Real Madrid B
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Real Madrid U19 → Real Madrid C
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Zaragoza Youth → Real Madrid U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Real Madrid
53.2%
West Ham United
0.0%
Liverpool FC
42.2%
Deportivo de La Coruña
0.0%
Real Madrid Castilla
0.0%
Real Madrid B
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 10 | 04/05 | 2015 | 238 | 6 | 15 | 4,142 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 98 | 2 | 6 | 3,284 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Madrid B | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 539 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 22 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1,108 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 26 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 26 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1,325 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 29 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2,579 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 705 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Real Madrid Castilla | 34 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid B | 28 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Madrid B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid B | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Madrid B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Zaragoza Youth | Real Madrid U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Real Madrid U19 | Real Madrid C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Real Madrid C | Real Madrid B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | RM Castilla | Real Madrid | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-24 | Real Madrid | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | 700000 | €1.30m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Dep. La Coruña | Liverpool | Transfer | 1300000 | €3.90m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-27 | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Transfer | 11000000 | €4.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Real Madrid | West Ham | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | West Ham | Retired | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-01-21 | 2008-02-21 | 32 | 8 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-12-22 | 2009-01-19 | 29 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-10-18 | 2012-11-01 | 15 | 9 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-03-03 | 2014-05-01 | 60 | 21 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-01-15 | 2015-01-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-02-22 | 2016-03-10 | 18 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Leg injury | 2016-12-03 | 2017-07-01 | 211 | 26 |
Current—
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.81m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #17 | 56 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Raúl Albiol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Modrić | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 2 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Madrid B | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 5 | 22 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 3 | 26 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 2 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Álvaro Arbeloa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 43% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 57% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 43% |
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 36% |
| Arsenal FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 21% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 36% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 67% |
| Newcastle United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 58% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 75% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 70% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 80% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 1,647 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 360 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 810 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 1,325 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 2,579 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 705 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 360 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
176 apps
3 G
13 A
Champions League
68 apps
3 G
2 A
Premier League
69 apps
2 G
5 A
Ascenso a 2ª
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
34 apps
0 G
1 A
2ª División
34 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo I
28 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
22 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Álvaro Arbeloa?
Álvaro Arbeloa is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Álvaro Arbeloa?
Álvaro Arbeloa is 43 years old. He was born on January 17, 1983 in Salamanca.
What position does Álvaro Arbeloa play?
Álvaro Arbeloa plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Álvaro Arbeloa play for?
Álvaro Arbeloa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Álvaro Arbeloa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Arbeloa has scored 9 goals in 455 appearances.