Mikel Arteta
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-03-26 · 3 players total
| Full name | Mikel Arteta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikel Arteta Amatriain |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-26 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona B | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 2,520 |
| Arsenal FC | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 150 | 16 | 8 | 2,815 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 8 | 04/05 | 11/12 | 209 | 35 | 35 | 8,589 |
| Real Sociedad | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 479 |
| Rangers FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 65 | 14 | 3 | 1,563 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 3,373 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2ª B - Grupo III | FC Barcelona B | 26 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,861 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 206 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,204 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 34 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 498 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 412 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 804 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 172 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 26 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 375 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 28 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2,448 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 35 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 347 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,376 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 479 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Everton FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 810 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 237 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 876 |
| 02/03 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Rangers FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 00/01 | 2ª B - Grupo III | FC Barcelona B | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 659 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 444 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Antiguoko Yth | Barça U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Barça U16 | Barça U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Barça U19 | Barcelona C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Barcelona C | Barcelona B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Barcelona B | Barcelona | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-25 | Barcelona | Paris SG | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Paris SG | Barcelona | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Barcelona | Rangers | Transfer | 0 | €7.90m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-09 | Rangers | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 0 | €4.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Real Sociedad | Everton | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Everton | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Real Sociedad | Everton | Transfer | 8000000 | €2.80m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Everton | Arsenal | Transfer | 15000000 | €12.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Arsenal | Retired | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knock | 2008-02-27 | 2008-03-10 | 13 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2009-02-22 | 2010-01-20 | 333 | 79 |
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-01-13 | 2012-01-29 | 17 | 4 |
| 11/12 | concussion | 2012-03-03 | 2012-03-12 | 10 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Ligament injury | 2012-04-16 | 2012-05-15 | 30 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Calf injury | 2013-01-10 | 2013-02-01 | 23 | 8 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-08-10 | 2013-09-20 | 42 | 13 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-08-20 | 2014-09-10 | 22 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Calf problems | 2014-09-27 | 2014-10-06 | 10 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-20 | 15 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Calf problems | 2014-11-26 | 2015-01-14 | 50 | 14 |
| 14/15 | Ankle surgery | 2015-01-15 | 2015-03-31 | 76 | 14 |
| 15/16 | Ankle sprain | 2015-10-22 | 2015-11-06 | 16 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Calf problems | 2015-11-21 | 2016-01-03 | 44 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #33775 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20947 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wojciech Szczesny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 35 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 8 | 23 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 9 | 35 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 8 | 26 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Everton | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Real Sociedad | Everton | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Paris SG | Barcelona | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-25 | Barcelona | Paris SG | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Mikel Arteta'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 68 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 71 | 105 | -34 | 22% |
| Manchester United | 62 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 61 | 104 | -43 | 21% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 60 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 94 | 82 | +12 | 35% |
| Liverpool FC | 60 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 76 | 93 | -17 | 27% |
| Aston Villa | 60 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 107 | 69 | +38 | 47% |
| Manchester City | 56 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 84 | 66 | +18 | 52% |
| Newcastle United | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 100 | 63 | +37 | 52% |
| Fulham FC | 52 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 97 | 43 | +54 | 65% |
| West Ham United | 48 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 63% |
| Sunderland AFC | 48 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 79 | 34 | +45 | 56% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 52% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 44 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 78 | 40 | +38 | 52% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 26 | 1,861 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 206 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 1,699 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 498 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 628 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 804 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 675 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 2,649 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 347 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.07 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 2,916 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 1,289 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 417 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 1,146 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 01/02 | 42 | 2,929 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 00/01 | 27 | 1,103 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mikel Arteta
Who is Mikel Arteta?
Mikel Arteta is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Mikel Arteta?
Mikel Arteta is 44 years old. He was born on March 26, 1982 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
What position does Mikel Arteta play?
Mikel Arteta plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Mikel Arteta play for?
Mikel Arteta currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mikel Arteta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikel Arteta has scored 74 goals in 538 appearances.
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