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In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is Monreal and the second or maternal family name is
Eraso .
Ignacio "Nacho " Monreal Eraso (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnaθjo monreˈal eˈɾaso] or pronounced [ˈnatʃo monreˈal] ; born 26 February 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back .
He started playing with Osasuna in 2005, going on to appear in 144 official games over the course of five La Liga seasons.[4] In 2011 he signed with Málaga and, two years later, joined Arsenal , winning three FA Cup trophies with the latter club while taking part in 251 matches in all competitions.[5] He ended his career in 2022 with Real Sociedad , winning the 2019–20 Copa del Rey .
A full international from 2009 to 2018, Monreal represented Spain at the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup .
Club career [ edit ]
Osasuna [ edit ]
Monreal in action for Osasuna in 2010
Born in Pamplona , Monreal was a product of CA Osasuna 's youth system and made his official debut for his hometown club in an away game against Valencia CF on 22 October 2006, a 1–0 La Liga loss.[6] He finished his first season with ten league appearances, adding two in that campaign 's UEFA Champions League ; after the Navarrese 's relegation to the UEFA Cup , he appeared in four matches as the team reached the last four, being eliminated by fellow league side Sevilla FC .
Monreal became first-choice in 2007–08 , retaining that status in the subsequent seasons, with another youth product, César Azpilicueta , being the undisputed starter in the other defensive wing.[7]
On 10 June 2011, Monreal signed a five-year contract with Málaga CF on a € 6 million transfer fee.[8] In his first season he initially battled for first-choice status with Eliseu , but ended up only missing seven games as the club finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League for the first time.[9]
Monreal scored his only goal for the Andalusians on 27 January 2013, in a 3–2 away win over RCD Mallorca .[10]
Arsenal [ edit ]
Monreal marking Florian Thauvin during a Champions League match against Marseille in November 2013
On 31 January 2013, Monreal joined English side Arsenal on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee, believed by Sky Sports to be around £ 8.5 million.[11] [12] He was given the number 17 shirt,[13] and made his Premier League debut against Stoke City two days later in a 1–0 home win.[14] [15]
On 23 February 2013, Monreal provided the assist for countryman Santi Cazorla to score the winner in a 2–1 victory over Aston Villa .[16] He scored his first goal for the Gunners on 16 March, opening a 2–0 win at Swansea City .[17]
Monreal returned from injury[18] on 21 August 2013 to feature in Arsenal's 3–0 win at Fenerbahçe SK in the Champions League group stage play-off , playing the last three minutes in the place of Theo Walcott .[19] On 26 September, he scored the deciding penalty in a shootout against West Bromwich Albion to send his team into the fourth round of the League Cup .[20]
Upon the arrival of Alexis Sánchez in the 2014 off-season, Monreal took the vacant number 18 previously worn by Sébastien Squillaci . On 23 August, he assisted Olivier Giroud 's late equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Everton .[21] Additionally, an injury crisis in the squad saw him being deployed in an unfamiliar central defender role in a string of games, after Laurent Koscielny was put out of action due to an Achilles tendon injury.[22]
On 9 March 2015, Monreal scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that put Arsenal through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup .[23] He played the full 90 minutes in the decisive match , a 4–0 defeat of Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium .[24]
On 19 January 2016, Monreal signed a new long-term contract.[25] On 23 April 2017, he scored the vital equaliser as his team came from behind to defeat Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.[26]
On 6 November 2017, after good performances on the left side of a three-man defence,[27] Monreal won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Month award for October of that year.[28] The following 20 January, he netted once and made two assists before retiring injured 30 minutes into an eventual 4–1 home win against Crystal Palace .[29]
Real Sociedad [ edit ]
Monreal returned to Spain on 31 August 2019, with the 33-year-old joining Real Sociedad on a two-year contract.[30] He scored on his competitive debut two weeks later, converting an easy tap-in at the hour mark of an eventual 2–0 victory over Atlético Madrid at Anoeta Stadium .[31]
Monreal missed the entire 2021–22 season , due to a knee injury.[32] On 23 May 2022, the club announced his departure.[33]
On 16 August 2022, Monreal announced his retirement at 36.[34]
International career [ edit ]
Monreal taking on Chile 's Eduardo Vargas in a 2013 friendly
In 2007, Monreal earned his first call for the Spain under-21 team . He started all their matches in the 2009 UEFA European Championship , in an eventual group stage exit.
On 6 August 2009, Monreal was called up to the senior side for the first time, for an exhibition game with Macedonia .[35] He played the last 15 minutes for Joan Capdevila in a 3–2 away win;[36] on 7 September 2010, in the nation's second game after they won the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa , he played the entire 1–4 friendly loss to Argentina .[37]
Monreal was a member of Spain's squad which reached the final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, although he was second-choice left-back behind FC Barcelona 's Jordi Alba . He started in the last two group games, beginning with a 10–0 thrashing of Tahiti at the Maracanã where he set up a David Villa goal.[38]
Monreal scored his first goal for Spain on 12 November 2016, contributing to a 4–0 defeat of Macedonia for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Granada .[39] He was then selected by manager Julen Lopetegui for the finals in Russia.[40]
Style of play [ edit ]
Upon signing with Arsenal in 2013, the club's manager Arsène Wenger described Monreal as "a strong left-sided defender with good experience at both club and international level. He is a technically gifted player, a good crosser in the final third and strong in the air."[41] Although he usually played as a defensive–minded left-back in a four-man back-line, he was also capable of playing as a centre-back or even as a left-sided defender in a back three.[42] [43]
Career statistics [ edit ]
^ a b c Appearance(s ) in UEFA Europa League
^ Includes appearance in 2020 Copa del Rey Final (played in 2021)
^ Appearance(s ) in Supercopa de España
International [ edit ]
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Spain [46]
2009
2
0
2010
2
0
2011
1
0
2012
4
0
2013
7
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
0
2016
2
1
2017
3
0
2018
1
0
Total
22
1
Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Monreal goal. [46]
Honours [ edit ]
Arsenal
Real Sociedad
Spain
Individual
References [ edit ]
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^ "El navarro Nacho Monreal ya está en San Sebastián para jugar con la Real Sociedad hasta el año 2021" [Navarre's own Nacho Monreal is already in San Sebastián to play with Real Sociedad until the year 2021]. El Español (in Spanish). 1 September 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ "Monreal leaves Arsenal for Real Sociedad" . Business Standard . 31 August 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ "Valencia 1–0 Osasuna" . ESPN Soccernet . 22 October 2006. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
^ Hayward, Ben (2 February 2013). "Monreal y Azpilicueta, dos amigos que vuelven a reunirse en Londres" [Monreal and Azpilicueta, two friends that reunite in London] (in Spanish). Goal . Retrieved 24 August 2018 .
^ Ballesteros, Jesús (10 June 2011). "Monreal jugará en el Málaga las próximas cinco temporadas" [Monreal will play with Málaga in next four seasons]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
^ "Eliseu y Monreal, dos puñales menos" [Eliseu and Monreal, two daggers less]. Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2018 .
^ "Mallorca stung by 10-man Malaga" . ESPN FC. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013 .
^ "Arsenal sign Spain international left-back Nacho Monreal from Malaga" . Sky Sports . 1 February 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018 .
^ Fifield, Dominic (1 February 2013). "Arsenal swoop late to sign Nacho Monreal from Málaga in £8.5m deal" . The Guardian . Retrieved 8 July 2020 .
^ "Nacho Monreal agrees to join Arsenal" . Arsenal F.C. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013 .
^ "Team news: Monreal handed start on Arsenal debut against Stoke City" . Goal. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013 .
^ Johnston, Neil (2 February 2013). "Arsenal 1–0 Stoke" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 2 February 2013 .
^ Sanghera, Mandeep (23 February 2013). "Arsenal 2–1 Aston Villa" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2013 .
^ Williams, Aled (16 March 2013). "Swansea 0–2 Arsenal" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 March 2013 .
^ "Team news: Gibbs, Sagna, Monreal, the Ox" . Arsenal F.C. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013 .
^ "Fenerbahçe 0–3 Arsenal" . Arsenal F.C. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013 .
^ "Capital One Cup third round: Arsenal win penalty shootout after 1–1 draw with WBA" . Sky Sports. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014 .
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^ Yeend, Simon (29 November 2013). "Arsene Wenger rules out move for centre-back... says he's happy with Nacho Monreal" . Daily Express . Retrieved 14 January 2015 .
^ McNulty, Phil (9 March 2015). "Manchester United 1–2 Arsenal" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ McNulty, Phil (30 May 2015). "Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2015 .
^ Jones, Max (19 January 2016). "Monreal signs new long-term contract" . Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2018 .
^ Steinberg, Jacob (23 April 2017). "Arsenal 2–1 Manchester City: FA Cup semi-final – as it happened" . The Guardian . Retrieved 1 May 2017 .
^ Brewin, Joe (11 August 2017). "Premier League: 5 big talking points from Arsenal 4–3 Leicester" . FourFourTwo . Retrieved 22 November 2017 .
^ a b "Nacho Monreal wins October's PFA Bristol Street Motors Fans' Player of the Month" . Professional Footballers' Association . 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017 .
^ Mangan, Andrew (20 January 2018). "Monreal's creative cameo sets up emphatic Arsenal win vs. Palace" . ESPN FC. Retrieved 20 January 2018 .
^ "Agreement for the transfer of Monreal" . Real Sociedad. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019 .
^ McTear, Euan (14 September 2019). "Real Sociedad hand Atletico their first setback of the season" . Marca . Retrieved 16 September 2019 .
^ "Monreal, cerca de reaparecer aunque Alguacil no pone fecha a su retorno" [Monreal, close to reappearing even though Alguacil is not setting a return date]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ Barreto, Beñat (23 May 2022). "Nacho Monreal no seguirá en la Real Sociedad" [Nacho Monreal will not continue at Real Sociedad]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2022 .
^ "Nacho Monreal anuncia su retirada: "Mi rodilla me manda un mensaje, no doy para más" " [Nacho Monreal announces his retirement: "My knee is sending me a message, i've gone as far as I could"]. Naiz (in Spanish). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022 .
^ "Monreal: "Esta oportunidad es algo mágico para mí" " [Monreal: "This is a magical opportunity for me"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 6 August 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2012 .
^ "Crónica del Macedonia-España: 2–3" [Macedonia-Spain match report: 2–3.] (in Spanish). Europa Press . 12 August 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2014 .
^ "Crónica del Argentina – España, 4–1" [Argentina – Spain match report, 4–1] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2014 .
^ Magowan, Alistair (20 June 2013). "Spain 10–0 Tahiti" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 January 2015 .
^ Bell, Arch (12 November 2016). "Spain march past Macedonia" . Marca . Madrid. Retrieved 24 August 2018 .
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^ McNulty, Phil (30 May 2015). "Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2019 .
^ McNulty, Phil (27 May 2017). "Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2019 .
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^ Lowe, Sid (3 April 2021). "Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory" . The Guardian . Retrieved 3 April 2021 .
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