Cesc Fàbregas
Career snapshot
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Shares 1987-05-04 · 4 players total
| Full name | Cesc Fàbregas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francesc Fàbregas Soler |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-04 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Arenys de Mar, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como 1907 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AS Monaco | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 68 | 4 | 9 | 1,686 |
| AS Monaco B | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Barcelona | 4 | 11/12 | 2012 | 151 | 42 | 50 | 3,143 |
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 198 | 22 | 57 | 4,981 |
| Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 03/04 | 10/11 | 303 | 57 | 95 | 7,804 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie B | Como 1907 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National 2 - Grp. C | AS Monaco B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Club World Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 437 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 968 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 691 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 32 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,155 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 29 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 266 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 604 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 37 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 579 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 963 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 561 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 36 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 309 |
| 13/14 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 530 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 32 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 28 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 218 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 25 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 628 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 152 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 27 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 146 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 634 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 32 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 408 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 38 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1,592 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 944 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 884 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,062 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Barça Youth | Barça U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-11 | Barça U16 | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | €3.20m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-15 | Arsenal | Barcelona | Transfer | 54000000 | €34.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Barcelona | Chelsea | Transfer | 50000000 | €33.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | Chelsea | Monaco | Transfer | 25000000 | €9.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Monaco | Como | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Como | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-12-09 | 2013-01-01 | 24 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2015-12-27 | 2015-12-29 | 3 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Thigh problems | 2016-10-14 | 2016-11-18 | 36 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-01-14 | 2018-01-29 | 16 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Knee problems | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-15 | 37 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Thigh problems | 2019-03-09 | 2019-04-01 | 24 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Calf problems | 2019-04-14 | 2019-05-15 | 32 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-20 | 22 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-07-15 | 2020-08-27 | 44 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-12-11 | 2021-02-01 | 53 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-23 | 11 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-09-25 | 2022-01-12 | 110 | 20 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-25 | 11 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2022-01-25 | 2022-04-01 | 67 | 12 |
| 21/22 | Injury to the ankle | 2022-04-24 | 2022-05-23 | 30 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €54.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #33775 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20911 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 12 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #10 | 110 | 15 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Busquets | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 | 26 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 15 | 27 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 11 | 32 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 9 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 20 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 18 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 15 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Cesc Fàbregas'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 City | 83 | 44 | 13 | 26 | 119 | 101 | +18 | 53% |
| Liverpool FC | 74 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 105 | 114 | -9 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 72 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 132 | 98 | +34 | 44% |
| Manchester United | 69 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 84 | 85 | -1 | 35% |
| Everton FC | 68 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 116 | 62 | +54 | 51% |
| Newcastle United | 56 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 101 | 46 | +55 | 61% |
| West Ham United | 52 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 101 | 39 | +62 | 63% |
| Fulham FC | 52 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 102 | 36 | +66 | 67% |
| Aston Villa | 52 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 108 | 46 | +62 | 60% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 44 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 88 | 38 | +50 | 68% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 71 | 79 | -8 | 30% |
| Sunderland AFC | 44 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 93 | 37 | +56 | 73% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 14/15 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 718 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 1,238 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 49 | 1,846 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 371 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 1,183 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 1,311 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 13/14 | 55 | 1,025 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 940 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 1,088 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 994 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 298 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 634 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 637 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 06/07 | 54 | 1,682 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 05/06 | 50 | 1,918 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 1,449 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Cesc Fàbregas
Who is Cesc Fàbregas?
Cesc Fàbregas is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Cesc Fàbregas?
Cesc Fàbregas is 39 years old. He was born on May 4, 1987 in Arenys de Mar.
What position does Cesc Fàbregas play?
Cesc Fàbregas plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Cesc Fàbregas play for?
Cesc Fàbregas currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cesc Fàbregas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cesc Fàbregas has scored 125 goals in 739 appearances.
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