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On 25 July 2019, Ceballos joined English [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on a season-long [[Loan (sports)|loan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49117667 |title=Dani Ceballos and William Saliba sign for Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2019 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref> He made his first start for Arsenal on 17 August in a 2–1 victory over [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], providing two assists in a man-of-the-match performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/17/arsenal-burnley-premier-league-match-report |title=Lacazette and Aubameyang give Arsenal the edge over sturdy Burnley |last=Aarons |first=Ed |date=17 August 2019 |newspaper=The Observer |access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> On 3 October, Ceballos scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 4–0 home victory against [[Standard Liège]] in the group stage of the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/arsenal-vs-standard-liege-highlights-watch-europa-league-goals-martinelli-willock-ceballos-a4253781.html |title=Arsenal vs Standard Liege highlights: Watch Europa League goals – Martinelli, Willock, Ceballos |last=Doyle |first=Tom |date=3 October 2019 |newspaper=London Evening Standard |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> On 28 June 2020, he scored his second Arsenal goal against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in stoppage time to secure a 1–2 win in the quarter-final of the [[2019–20 FA Cup]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} He played the full 90 minutes in the [[2020 FA Cup Final|final]], in which Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/01/aubameyang-arsenal-chelsea-fa-cup-final-match-report |title=Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal turn tables on Chelsea to win FA Cup |first=David |last=Hytner |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 August 2020 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref>
On 25 July 2019, Ceballos joined English [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on a season-long [[Loan (sports)|loan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49117667 |title=Dani Ceballos and William Saliba sign for Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2019 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref> He made his first start for Arsenal on 17 August in a 2–1 victory over [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], providing two assists in a man-of-the-match performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/17/arsenal-burnley-premier-league-match-report |title=Lacazette and Aubameyang give Arsenal the edge over sturdy Burnley |last=Aarons |first=Ed |date=17 August 2019 |newspaper=The Observer |access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> On 3 October, Ceballos scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 4–0 home victory against [[Standard Liège]] in the group stage of the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/arsenal-vs-standard-liege-highlights-watch-europa-league-goals-martinelli-willock-ceballos-a4253781.html |title=Arsenal vs Standard Liege highlights: Watch Europa League goals – Martinelli, Willock, Ceballos |last=Doyle |first=Tom |date=3 October 2019 |newspaper=London Evening Standard |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> On 28 June 2020, he scored his second Arsenal goal against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in stoppage time to secure a 1–2 win in the quarter-final of the [[2019–20 FA Cup]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} He played the full 90 minutes in the [[2020 FA Cup Final|final]], in which Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/01/aubameyang-arsenal-chelsea-fa-cup-final-match-report |title=Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal turn tables on Chelsea to win FA Cup |first=David |last=Hytner |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=1 August 2020 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref>


On 4 September 2020, Ceballos was loaned for another season to Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54034560 |title=Dani Ceballos: Arsenal re-sign midfielder on loan for second season |website=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2020 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref>
On 4 September 2020, Ceballos was loaned to Arsenal for another season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54034560 |title=Dani Ceballos: Arsenal re-sign midfielder on loan for second season |website=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2020 |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==

Revision as of 07:54, 18 September 2020

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Dani Ceballos
Ceballos playing for Real Madrid in 2018
Personal information
Full name Daniel Ceballos Fernández[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Utrera, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder[4]
Team information
Current team
Arsenal (on loan from Real Madrid)
Number 8
Youth career
2004–2009 Sevilla
2009–2011 Utrera
2011–2014 Real Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Real Betis 98 (7)
2014 Real Betis B 4 (0)
2017– Real Madrid 35 (5)
2019–Arsenal (loan) 25 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Spain U19 13 (0)
2015–2019 Spain U21 29 (8)
2018– Spain 9 (1)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2019
Runner-up 2017
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:17, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

Daniel Ceballos Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdani θeˈβaʎos]; born 7 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Arsenal, on loan from Real Madrid of La Liga, and the Spain national team.

Ceballos started his career at Spanish club Real Betis where he helped them win the Segunda División. He was signed by Real Madrid in 2017, and two years later signed for English side Arsenal on loan.

Ceballos won his first cap for Spain in September 2018, in 6–0 home win over Croatia for the UEFA Nations League.

Club career

Real Betis

Ceballos at the Real Betis training ground, 2015

Ceballos was born in Utrera, Andalusia.[5] He joined Sevilla's youth system in 2004 at the age of eight, but was released in 2009 due to a chronic bronchitis problem.[6] He subsequently played for hometown club Utrera, and completed his development woth Real Betis after signing in 2011.[7] He signed a professional contract with Betis on 22 February 2014, while still a junior.[8]

On 26 April 2014, without even appearing for the B team, Ceballos played his first game with the club's main squad, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 La Liga home loss against Real Sociedad.[9] He scored his first goal on 21 December, with the first of a 2–0 home win over Racing Santander for the Segunda División championship.[10] He featured in 33 matches and scored 5 times during the 2014–15 Segunda División season, as Betis returned to La Liga at the first attempt.[11]

On 15 October 2015, after lengthy negotiations, Ceballos renewed his contract until June 2020.[12] He scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 16 April 2017, with the last goal in a 2–0 home win against Eibar.[13]

Real Madrid

On 14 July 2017, Ceballos signed for La Liga club Real Madrid on a six-year contract,[14] for a transfer fee of around €18 million.[15] He made his debut on 16 August, replacing Toni Kroos on the 80th minute of the second leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España, a 2–0 home victory over Barcelona.[16] On 23 September, in his first start, he scored a two goals in a 2–1 away win over Deportivo Alavés.[17]

Ceballos made four appearances during the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League,[18] as Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall title in the tournament.[19] On 13 January 2019, after only 15 minutes on the pitch and having been constantly booed by his former club's supporters, he scored from a free kick in the last minute of a 2–1 victory against Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[20]

Arsenal (loan)

On 25 July 2019, Ceballos joined English Premier League club Arsenal on a season-long loan.[21] He made his first start for Arsenal on 17 August in a 2–1 victory over Burnley, providing two assists in a man-of-the-match performance.[22] On 3 October, Ceballos scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 4–0 home victory against Standard Liège in the group stage of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.[23] On 28 June 2020, he scored his second Arsenal goal against Sheffield United in stoppage time to secure a 1–2 win in the quarter-final of the 2019–20 FA Cup.[citation needed] He played the full 90 minutes in the final, in which Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.[24]

On 4 September 2020, Ceballos was loaned to Arsenal for another season.[25]

International career

Ceballos playing for Spain 2019

On 5 November 2014, Ceballos was called up to the Spain under-19 side,[26] appearing against Germany, France[27] and Greece in a tournament played in the latter nation.[28] He made his debut for the under-21s on 26 March 2015, replacing Samu Castillejo at half-time of a 2–0 friendly win over Norway in Cartagena;[29] four days later, in León, he made his first start, in a 4–0 defeat of Belarus.[30]

Despite beginning the competition in Poland on the bench, Ceballos' performances at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship led Spain to the second place. Subsequently, he was named the player of the tournament.[31] With the under-21 side he also took part in the victorious 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Spain team. He was named in the team of the tournament for the second successive tournament.[32]

Ceballos won his first cap for the senior team on 11 September 2018, playing the entire 6–0 home win over Croatia in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.[33] He scored his first goal for his country on 15 November, in a 3–2 loss in Zagreb against the same opponent and in the same competition.[34]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 September 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Betis 2013–14[35] La Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15[36] Segunda División 33 5 2 0 35 5
2015–16[37] La Liga 34 0 4 0 38 0
2016–17[38] La Liga 30 2 1 0 31 2
Total 98 7 7 0 105 7
Real Betis B 2014–15[36] Segunda División B 4 0 4 0
Real Madrid 2017–18[39] La Liga 12 2 5 0 4[c] 0 1[d] 0 22 2
2018–19[40] La Liga 23 3 6 0 3[c] 0 2[e] 0 34 3
Total 35 5 11 0 7 0 3 0 56 5
Arsenal (loan) 2019–20[41] Premier League 24 0 5 1 2 0 6[f] 1 37 2
2020–21[42] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 25 0 5 1 2 0 6 1 38 2
Career total 162 12 23 1 2 0 13 1 3 0 203 14
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
  5. ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one in FIFA Club World Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 15 October 2019[43]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2018 5 1
2019 4 0
Total 9 1
As of match played 15 October 2019. Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ceballos goal.[43]
List of international goals scored by Dani Ceballos
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 15 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 4  Croatia 1–1 2–3 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A [44]

Honours

Real Betis

Real Madrid

Arsenal

Spain U19

Spain U21

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship Player of the Tournament: 2017[31]
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017[52]

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