Ángel Javier Arizmendi
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Ángel Javier Arizmendi Lucas | |
| Date of birth | 3 March 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
| Playing position | Forward / Winger | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Zaragoza | |
| Number | 19 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003–2004 2004–2006 2004–2005 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008– |
Atlético B Atlético Madrid → Racing Santander (loan) Deportivo La Coruña Valencia Zaragoza |
5 (0) 22 (3) 50 (7) 30 (1) 40 (14) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2003 2004–2006 2005 2007 |
Spain U20 Spain U21 Spain U23 Spain |
5 (1) 8 (0) 4 (1) 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ángel Javier Arizmendi de Lucas (born 3 March 1984 in Madrid) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays for Real Zaragoza, either as a forward or winger.
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[edit] Club career
A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, Arizmendi made his top level debut for the side on 15 February 2004, in a 3–1 loss at FC Barcelona. The following season, he played a season on loan with Racing de Santander.
As opportunities were scarce at Atlético, Arizmendi was signed by Deportivo de La Coruña for €2 million, on 3 January 2006. The colchoneros bought him back according to a clause in the contract,[1] but, on 21 June 2007, Arizmendi was signed by Valencia CF, on a six-year deal.[2]
During 2007–08, Arizmendi's physical style of play was occasionally put to use at right-back, due to injuries to habitual Miguel and Marco Caneira. On 23 March 2008, he scored his first Valencia goal in a 3–2 win at Real Madrid, while also helping the Che to the season's domestic cup.
On 12 August 2008, Arizmendi was signed by Real Zaragoza for €4 million, on a six-year contract. In his debut year, he was instrumental as the Aragonese returned to the first division after just one year out, netting nine times in the league alone.
[edit] International career
In 2003, without having played any football at the highest level, Arizmendi was called-up to the Under-20 side that competed at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates, where he scored an extra time winner against Canada in the quarterfinals, after coming on as a substitute.[3]Spain finished runner-up.
He made his international debut for the senior side in a friendly against England, on 7 February 2007, playing the final 30 minutes in a 1–0 triumph at Old Trafford.
[edit] Controversy
During the 2005 Mediterranean Games, Arizmendi controversially celebrated the nation's gold medal carrying a Spanish flag which hailed from the days of Francisco Franco's fascist dictatorship. The player argued it was thrown from the stands at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, and that he did not notice the emblem on it.[4]
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ Arizmendi to make Atlético return; UEFA.com, 30 May 2007
- ^ "Valencia signs striker Javier Arizmendi from Deportivo". Reuters. 22 June 2007. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/22/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Valencia-Arizmendi.php. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
- ^ Arzimendi strikes gold for Spain; UEFA.com, 12 December 2003
- ^ La jugada del 'empollón' (The "nerd"'s play); El Mundo, 8 January 2007
[edit] External links
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data (Spanish)
- Ángel Javier Arizmendi FIFA competition record
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