See soorce fer Mikel Arteta

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{{Spanish name|Arteta|Amatriain}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Mikel Arteta
| image          = Mikel Arteta 20111017.jpg
| image_size     = 175
| caption        = Arteta in a match against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2011
| fullname       = Mikel Arteta Amatriain
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1982|3|26|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[San Sebastián]], Spain
| height         = {{convert|1.79|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=48233/profile/index.html |title=Mikel Arteta |publisher=UEFA |date=8 January 2014 |access-date=4 March 2014 |archive-date=2018-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301153133/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=48233/profile/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><!-- please read the talk page thread [[Talk:Mikel Arteta#Player's height]] before attempting any change: thank you -->
| position       = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub     = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (jynt-assistant coach)
| clubnumber     = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] (heid coach)
| youthyears1    = 1994–1997 |youthclubs1 = [[Antiguoko]]
| youthyears2    = 1997–1999 |youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1         = 1999      |clubs1      = [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]]                            |caps1 = 5   |goals1 = 1
| years2         = 1999–2002 |clubs2      = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]                            |caps2 = 42  |goals2 = 3
| years3         = 2001–2002 |clubs3      = → [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] (loan) |caps3 = 31  |goals3 = 2
| years4         = 2002–2004 |clubs4      = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]                                  |caps4 = 50  |goals4 = 12
| years5         = 2004–2005 |clubs5      = [[Real Sociedad]]                                         |caps5 = 15  |goals5 = 1
| years6         = 2005      |clubs6      = → [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan)                         |caps6 = 12  |goals6 = 1
| years7         = 2005–2011 |clubs7      = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]                                  |caps7 = 162 |goals7 = 27
| years8         = 2011–2016 |clubs8      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]                                  |caps8 = 110  |goals8 = 14
| totalcaps      = 427       |totalgoals = 61
| nationalyears1 = 1998–1999 |nationalteam1 = [[Spain naitional unner-16 fitbaw team|Spain U16]] |nationalcaps1 = 10 |nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 1999      |nationalteam2 = [[Spain naitional unner-17 fitbaw team|Spain U17]] |nationalcaps2 = 7  |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1999–2001 |nationalteam3 = [[Spain naitional unner-18 fitbaw team|Spain U18]] |nationalcaps3 = 13 |nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2002–2003 |nationalteam4 = [[Spain naitional unner-21 fitbaw team|Spain U21]] |nationalcaps4 = 12 |nationalgoals4 = 2
| manageryears1 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs1 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2019–
| managerclubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
}}

'''Mikel Arteta Amatriain''' (born 26 Mairch 1982) is a Spaingie reteert professional [[association fitbaw|fitbawer]].

Arteta stairtit oot as a trainee wi [[FC Barcelona]] but cidnae break his wey intae the first team an wis eventually lent tae [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in the [[Ligue 1|French league]]. He wis then signed bi [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] wi that he wad win the [[Treble (association fitbaw)#Domestic Treble|domestic treble]] o the league, [[Scottish Cup]] an [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] in the saison o 2002–03. Efter success in [[Scotland]], Arteta muivit back tae Spain tae play for [[Real Sociedad]] but failed tae establish hissel athin the first team an wis lent tae [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] for the remainder o the 2004–05 saison, prior tae signin permanently in Julie 2005. He then made a permanent transfer tae [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2011. He wis appointit caiptain o the club in August 2014.

He uised tae play fur {{ill|St Machar Academy|en}} as weel.

Arteta haes representit Spain at [[Spain naitional unner-21 fitbaw team|unner-21 level]], but he haesnae played for the [[Spain naitional fitbaw team|senior naitional team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/04/01/cahill-calls-for-arteta-call-up |publisher=evertonfc.com |title=Cahill Calls for Arteta Call Up |access-date=24 July 2010 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/66BqJimk5?url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/04/01/cahill-calls-for-arteta-call-up |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Club career ==

=== Early career ===
Born in [[San Sebastián]], [[Gipuzkoa]], Basque Kintra, Arteta began his fitbaw career at [[Antiguoko]] an befriendit fellae midfielder [[Xabi Alonso]] as thay wad play thegither every weekend.  The twa wad aften play alang the beaches an gutters o [[San Sebastián]] an dreamt o playin thegither at [[Real Sociedad]]. Arteta left for the [[FC Barcelona B]] squad at 15 years o age while Alonso signed for Real Sociedad later.<ref name=Arteta&Alonso>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mikel-arteta-its-a-long-way-from-san-sebastian-515944.html |work=The Independent |title=Mikel Arteta: 'It's a long way from San Sebastian...' |access-date=13 August 2010 |location=London |date=19 November 2005 |archive-date=2012-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126151047/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mikel-arteta-its-a-long-way-from-san-sebastian-515944.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite his potential Arteta failed tae break intae the first team, an went oot on lend tae French club [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in Dizember 2000. In Paris, durin a saison an a hauf, Arteta wis uised bi manager [[Luis Fernández]] as a playmaker. While PSG fand Arteta crucial for thair gemme, wanted tae keep him at the end o the lend period, an haed a buyin first option, Arteta's transfer tae [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] wis feenally arrangit as early as in Mairch 2002, as mair financially interestin for Barcelona.<ref name=parisien>{{cite news |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/les-glasgow-rangers-subtilisent-arteta-au-psg-20-03-2002-2002911582.php |newspaper=Le Parisien |access-date=14 July 2014 |date=20 March 2002}}</ref>

=== Rangers ===
Arteta jynt [[Scotland|Scottish]] club Rangers in 2002, winnin the 2003 [[Scottish Premier League]] title as well as the [[Scottish Cup]] an [[Scots League Cup]]. Arteta enjoyed a successfu first saison at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] an quickly established himsel as a first team regular an a fans' favourite. He returned tae Spain efter twa saisons in Glesga.<ref name=Arteta&Alonso />

=== Real Sociedad ===
He jyned [[Real Sociedad]] for €5.2 million in 2004 wi the idea o Arteta an [[Xabi Alonso]] playin thegither. Housomeivver, Alonso left for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] an Arteta failed tae establish hissel in the team.<ref name=Arteta&Alonso />

=== Everton ===
[[File:Mikel Arteta vs Bohemians.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Arteta playin for Everton.]]
[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] manager [[David Moyes]] signed Arteta in the 2005 Januar transfer windae on loan wi a view tae a permanent transfer. Seen as a replacement for Dens midfielder [[Thomas Gravesen]], Arteta played a vital pairt in helpin Everton achieve [[UEFA Champions League]] qualification possibility, housomeivver thay wur knockit oot in the last qualifyin roond.<ref name=Arteta&Alonso /> He scored his first Everton goal in the 4–0 victory ower [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. Arteta signed a permanent five-year deal in Julie 2005 for a fee o £2 million.

The 2005–06 saison saw Arteta pick up baith the Everton ''Fans' Player of the Season'' an the ''Players' Player of the Season'' awairds.<ref name=EFCprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta |title=Squad Profiles: Mikel Arteta |publisher=evertonfc.com |access-date=2008-08-01 |archive-date=2009-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016192213/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arteta's guid shape extendit intae 2006–07. As well as retainin his stairtin place, he frequently turned in man-o-the-match displays, an feenished the saison wi nine goals frae the 35 league gemms he played. Arteta wis awairdit the ''Player of the Season Award'' for the seicont consecutive year.<ref name=EFCprofile /> He wis votit the Premiership's 'Midfielder of the Year' bi the readers o [[Sky Sports]] an aw, beatin [[PFA Players' Player of the Year]] [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/arteta-named-best-midfield.html |publisher=evertonfc.com |title=Midfielder of the year |access-date=17 June 2007 |archive-date=2007-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018084006/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/arteta-named-best-midfield.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Leon Osman & Mikel Arteta.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Arteta wi [[Leon Osman]] in 2008.]]

Arteta's creativity wis a essential pairt o Everton's attackin play the follaein saison, an he haed scored sax goals bi the end o Januar.<ref name="evertonfc.com">[http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta Mikel Arteta / Everton Squad, Everton Players / evertonfc.com – The Official Website of Everton Football Club] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016192213/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta |date=2009-10-16 }}. Evertonfc.com (28 March 1982). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref> That impruivit further a saison later, scorin nine times in the 2006–07 saison an ance again endin the saison as the Player of the Year. He helpit Everton secur a place in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] an wis rankit bi the ACTIM Index as the saxt best player in the Premiership but it did no earn him a caw-up intae the full Spain squad.<ref name="evertonfc.com" /> Durin the simmer o 2007, he signed a new five-year contract.<ref name="evertonfc.com" />

Arteta addit anither accolade tae his growin collection during the 2007–08 season, when he pickit up North West Footballer of the Year awaird. He then became the first Everton player in five years tae receive the [[Liverpool Echo]]'s Sports Personality of the Year awaird in Januar 2008.

Arteta suffered a painch injury in the seicont hauf o the saison, an shortly afore the final gemme of the campaign, he underwent surgery tae rectify the problem.<ref name="evertonfc.com" /> He scored his first goal o the 2008–09 season in the [[Premier League]] opener versus [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] wi a free kick. He wis named [[Caiptain (association fitbaw)|caiptain]] for a 2–2 draw wi [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], scorin a penalty in the gemme. In Februar, Arteta wis carriet aff on a [[stretcher]] in a 0–0 draw wi [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle]] haein injured a [[ligament]] in his knee, days efter his first inclusion in the Spainyie naitional team squad. The injury kept him oot for the rest o the 2008–09 saison an the first five month o 2009–10. Ower the course o the saison, Arteta began tae play again in the centre o the field, uisually bein pairtnered wi a defensive midfielder, giein him the freedom tae dictate the tempo o the gemme an connectin wi Pienaar an Osman on the wing.

Arteta made his return frae injury in Januar 2010 as a substitute in an [[FA Cup]] tee against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], afore stairtin in a 2–1 hame Premier League win against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. His first twa goals o the saison wur scored in a 5–1 win ower [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] in Mairch 2010. In August that year he signed a five-year contract extension wi Everton.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/08/13/arteta-contract-photo-exclusive |publisher=Everton F.C. |title=Arteta Contract Photo Exclusive |date=13 August 2010 |access-date=13 August 2010 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134129/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/08/13/arteta-contract-photo-exclusive |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The 2010/11 saison pruivit tae be no sae successfu as expectit for baith the team an the player. Efter early goals in the saison, against Manchester United (in a thriller 3-3 comeback in Goodison Park) an in the Merseyside Derby 2-0 victory, Arteta suffered a loss o shape that wad be crucial in Everton push for a European spot. He begun tae shaw again glimpses o creative pouer in the feenal pairt o the saison, when he wis played again on the wing, enjoyin mair freedom an space.

Upon depairtin Everton, Arteta said "I am 29 years old so I haven’t got much time left to take a chance like this one. I have done my best for Everton."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14744368.stm |title=Arteta defends move to Arsenal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref> A few weeks later he revealed tae the [[Liverpool Echo]] that the spirit in Everton's dressin room is the 'best in football'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/10/07/mikel-arteta-spirit-in-everton-fc-s-dressing-room-is-the-best-in-football-100252-29554361/ |title=Arteta believes Everton team spirit is the best in football |publisher=[[Liverpool Echo]] |date=7 October 2011 |access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref>

=== Arsenal ===

==== 2011–12 saison ====
[[File:Mikel Arteta Arsenal Borussia Dortmund.jpg|thumb|Arteta an Arsenal against [[Borussia Dortmund]] in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]].]]
Arteta signed wi [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 31 August 2011 on a fower-year deal for a reportit fee of £10 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arteta joins Arsenal on a four-year deal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal |work=Arsenal.com |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=2014-08-26 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/66BqLAOAE?url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arteta wis gien the nummer 8 jersey, which wis last worn bi [[Samir Nasri]], that haed left the club for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] juist ower a week earlier. He made his debut on 10 September in a 1–0 hame win against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].<ref>McNulty, Phil. (10 September 2011) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14772989 BBC Sport – Arsenal 1–0 Swansea]. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref> Arteta scored his first [[Premier League]] goal for Arsenal in a 4–3 loss agin [[Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3820401/Blackburn-4-Arsenal-3.html |location=London |work=The Sun |first=Rob |last=Beasley |title=Blackburn 4 Arsenal 3}}</ref> He scored his seicont goal for the club in a 3–0 hame win agin [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] as he began tae comfortably settle intae his playmakkin role at Arsenal.<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/282224/Arsenal-3-West-Brom-0-Arteta-is-feeling-at-home Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Football]. Express.co.uk (7 November 2011). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref> He opened the scorin wi a 25-yard "swervin lang range shot" in a 4–0 awa win agin [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] at the [[DW Stadium]] an aw.<ref>Sinnott, John. (3 December 2011) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15901915 BBC Sport – Wigan 0–4 Arsenal]. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref>

Arteta wis able tae hae his first chance tae caiptain the Gunners in the third roond FA Cup victory ower Leeds United, maistly notably remembered for the seicont debut o [[Thierry Henry]]. His fowert Premier League goal o the saison came on 4 Februar as Arsenal thrashed Blackburn 7–1 at the [[Emirates Stadium|Emirates]], scorin frae the edge o the aurie as a clearance frae a corner reached him.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16779019 "Arsenal 7–1 Blackburn"] BBC Sport.4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.</ref> On 26 Februar, Arsenal fand thairsels 2–0 doun in the [[North Lunnon derby]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Spurs]], an Arteta providit a assist for [[Bacary Sagna]] tae reduce the deficit tae 2–1. Arsenal wan the spiel 5–2. He then scored a brilliant 35-yard free-kick on 24 Mairch in a 3–0 win ower [[Aston Villa]], helpin his team go a further three pynts aheid o [[:en:North London derby|North Lunnon rivals]] [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Spurs]] in the race tae secure [[2012-13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] fitbaw.<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/310552/Arsenal-3-Aston-Villa-0-Arsene-Wenger-has-new-spring-to-his-step Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Football]. Express.co.uk (26 March 2012). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref> On 8 Apryle, he scored the winnin goal frae 25 yards oot in a 1–0 win against Manchester City at the Emirates, playin, what seemit at the time, a crucial role in the title race as the defeat for City left thaim aicht pynts ahint rivals Manchester United.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17576401 "Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City"] BBC Sport. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.</ref>

Arteta suffered a ankle sprain in his side's 2–1 loss tae Wigan Athletic on 16 Apryle efter less nor ten minutes, that sidelined him for the remainder o the saison.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1051233/arsenal-midfielder-mikel-arteta-ruled-out-of-run-in?cc=5901 Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta ruled out of run-in – ESPN Soccernet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423144827/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1051233/arsenal-midfielder-mikel-arteta-ruled-out-of-run-in?cc=5901 |date=2012-04-23 }}. Soccernet.espn.go.com (20 April 2012). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref> This, housomeivver, didna detract frae his excellent first saison at Arsenal; as a result he wis votit bi the fans as the fift maist important player o the 2011–12 campaign in Arsenal's Player of the Season poll.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-in-fifth-place-is |first=Rob |last=Kelly |title=Player of the Season – in fifth place is... |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=28 May 2012 |access-date=2012-07-23 |archive-date=2012-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705024401/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-in-fifth-place-is |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==== 2012–13 saison ====
[[File:Mikel Arteta (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|150px|Arteta in 2012]]
On 17 August, Arteta wis annooncit as the new vice caiptain o the club efter the depairtur o umwhile caiptain [[Robin van Persie]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/vermaelen-confirmed-as-new-arsenal-captain |title=Vermaelen confirmed as new Arsenal captain |date=17 August 2012 |access-date=2012-07-23}}</ref> Follaein the depairtur o [[Alex Song]], Arteta haed muivit ontae a deeper role an haes adaptit well tae it. On 27 October 2012, he scored his first goal o the saison wi a close range tap in against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] tae win the gemme 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/sat-1pmwenger-arteta-plays-intelligent-role |title=Wenger – arsenal plays an intelligent role |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=2014-08-26 |archive-date=2013-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224163621/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/sat-1pmwenger-arteta-plays-intelligent-role |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 10 November 2012, Arteta missed a chance tae win a gemme against Fulham, as his penalty at the daith wis savit bi [[Mark Schwarzer]]. The gemme feenished 3–3.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Stanton |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20190108 |title=Arsenal 3-3 Fulham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=10 December 2012}}</ref> On 8 Dizember 2012, Arteta scored twa penalties tae secure Arsenal's 2–0 hame victory ower West Bromwich Albion an wis namit Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite web |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20564961 |title=Arsenal 2-0 West Brom |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2012 |access-date=10 December 2012}}</ref> On 22 Dizember 2012, Arteta scored a seicont hauf penalty at Wigan Athletic tae gain three pynts for Arsenal. On 13 Januar 2013, the day o the  Premier League match wi Manchester City, Arsenal reportit that Arteta wad be oot for three weeks due tae a ankle problem he receivit in trainin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21006473 |title=Arsenal's Mikel Arteta ruled out for three weeks |date=14 January 2013 |access-date=2013-01-16}}</ref> On 30 Mairch, Arteta scored frae the spot efter [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]] winnin a penalty. Arsenal went tae beat Reading 4–1. On 13 Apryle, Arteta scored the equaliser frae the penalty spot as Arsenal came frae ahint tae beat [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] 3–1 at hame. On 4 Mey, Arteta got his fowert assist o the [[:en:2012–13 in English fitbaw|2012–13 saison]], bi passin the baw tae [[Theo Walcott]], who slottit hame in the first minute against Queens Park Rangers. He wis votit bi the fans as the fowert best player o the 2012–13 campaign in Arsenal's Player of the Season poll, efter leadin the team tae thair 17t consecutive tap fower feenish.

==== 2013–14 saison ====
Arteta missed Arsenal's first fower gemmes o the [[Premier League]] campaign due tae injury, but returned tae the squad afore thair gemme against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/430915/Mikel-Arteta-back-as-Arsene-Wenger-hails-Aaron-Ramsey-ahead-of-Stoke-clash</ref> On 26 October 2013, he scored his first goal o the saison in a 2–0 awa win ower [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] frae the [[Penalty kick|penalty spot]]. Housomeivver, he wis [[Ejection (sports)|sent aff]] later in the same match bi referee [[Chris Foy (referee)|Chris Foy]] for a foul on [[Marouane Chamakh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crystal-palace-0-arsenal-2-match-report-gunners-made-to-work-by-rejuvenated-eagles-8906080.html |title=Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2 match report: Gunners made to work by rejuvenated Eagles |date=27 October 2013 |work=The Independent |access-date=2014-08-26 |archive-date=2014-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101070518/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crystal-palace-0-arsenal-2-match-report-gunners-made-to-work-by-rejuvenated-eagles-8906080.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Arteta receivit his seicont reid caird o the saison in Arsenal's 2–0 defeat tae [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in a [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] group stage match in Dizember 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25303686 |title=Napoli 2-0 Arsenal |date=11 December 2013 |access-date=8 March 2014 |work=BBC |last=Magowan |first=Alistair}}</ref> On 8 Mairch 2014, Arteta scored a penalty against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the [[2013–14 FA Cup|FA Cup]] quairter-feenal, helpin Arsenal tae a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26395193 |title=Arsenal 4-1 Everton |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |work=BBC}}</ref> On 12 Apryle 2014, Arteta scored ane o the penalties in the FA Cup semi-feenal shuitoot against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] tae send Arsenal tae the feenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26897266 |title=Arsenal 1-1 Wigan |date=12 April 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |work=BBC}}</ref> On 17 Mey 2014, Arteta receivit his first major honours wi Arsenal, caiptainin the team as thay beat [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] 3–2 at [[Wembley Stadium]] in the [[2014 FA Cup Feenal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27354148 |title=Arsenal 3-2 Hull |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2014-05-18}}</ref>

==== 2014–15 saison ====
In August 2014, Arteta wis annooncit as [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal's]] new club caiptain. He describit the appointment as "a big honour an a privilege, wi a big responsibility".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140810/wenger-on-winning-and-attacking-options |publisher=Arsenal |date=10 August 2014 |title=Wenger on winning and attacking options |access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="l24">{{cite web |title=Arteta looks to build on Community Shield win and reflects on captaincy |url=http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/arsenal/arteta_looks_to_build_on_community_shield_win_and_reflects_on_captaincy_1_3721077 |publisher=London 24 |access-date=9 July 2015 |date=11 August 2014 |archive-date=2015-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710151655/http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/arsenal/arteta_looks_to_build_on_community_shield_win_and_reflects_on_captaincy_1_3721077 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 10 August, he wan his first trophy as full-time caiptain, playin the full 90 minutes as Arsenal beat Manchester City 3–0 in the [[2014 FA Community Shield]].<ref name="l24" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647186 |title=Arsenal 3–0 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2014-12-21}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season, a penalty, in a 3–3 Champions League draw wi [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] on 4 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29362849 |title=Arsenal 3–3 Anderlecht |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2014-12-21}}</ref>

==== 2015–16 saison ====
On 8 Julie 2015, manager Arsène Wenger revealed that Arteta haed signed a ane-year extension wi Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150708/wenger-arteta-has-signed-new-deal |title=Wenger – Arteta has signed new deal |date=8 July 2015 |access-date=8 July 2015 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref> Arteta came on as a substitute as Arsenal beat [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] 1–0 tae win the [[2015 FA Community Shield]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |date=2 August 2015 |access-date=2 August 2015 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> This wis his first competitive appearance for the club syne November 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24034&season_id=144 |title=Games played by Mikel Arteta in 2014/2015 |access-date=2 August 2015 |publisher=soccerbase.com}}</ref>

== Internaitional career ==

Mikel Arteta is eligible for the [[Spain naitional fitbaw team|Spainyie]] naitional fitbaw team. Arteta haes played for Spain at Unner 16, Unner 17, Unner 18 an Under 21 levels but haes no played for the senior internaitional team. He representit Spain in the U16 European Championships, UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup, FIFA U17 Warld Cup an caiptained Spain in the U21 European Championships qualifyin campaign.

In August 2010, several Breetish news organisations erroneously reportit that Arteta wad be eligible tae play for the [[Ingland naitional fitbaw team]] due tae his eligibility for a Breetish passport. The player isnae eligible for Ingland acause FIFA Statutes stipulate that the player needs tae hae held a Breetish passport at the time when he representit Spain at the U16 European Championships an in addeetion he wad hae required five years o eddication in Breetain afore turnin 18.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/8955046.stm |work=BBC News |title=Arteta pick not possible – Levein |date=30 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7975748/Fabio-Capello-embarrassed-as-Fifa-rule-confirms-Mikel-Artetas-ineligibility-to-play-for-England.html |work=Daily Telegraph |title=Fabio Capello embarrassed as Fifa rule confirms Mikel Arteta's ineligibility to play for England |date=1 September 2010 |location=London}}</ref>

In November 2011, Arteta reiteratit his desire tae ane day represent his kintra at internaitional level. "It’s one of my targets and I won’t stop going for it because I really want to represent my country". He went on tae praise the current Spainyie midfield as "the best midfield the world has ever seen".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-spain-s-midfield-is-the-best-ever |work=Arsenal.com |title=Arteta – Spain’s midfield is the best ever |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=2014-08-26 |archive-date=2011-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219151217/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-spain-s-midfield-is-the-best-ever |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 10 October 2012, fellae Spaniard an Arsenal team-mate [[Santi Cazorla]] said that it wis 'strange' that Arteta haed niver been caaed up bi Spain despite consistently impressin in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3890/england/2012/10/10/3439366/arteta-spain-snub-strange-says-arsenal-team-mate-cazorla |work=Goal.com |title=Arteta Spain snub 'strange', says Arsenal team-mate Cazorla |date=10 October 2012}}</ref>

== Style o play ==
[[File:Mikel Arteta corner kick Arsenal vs Swansea.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Arteta takkin a corner kick for Arsenal.]]

Whiles initially thocht o as a "pivot" or defensive midfielder in the moud o his hero [[Pep Guardiola]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=476065&in_page_id=1779 |location=London |work=Daily Mail |title=Arteta: Artist of Goodison |date=17 August 2007}}</ref> it is anerly sin bein shiftit tae a mair attackin role, first bi Luis Fernandez in PSG,<ref name=parisien /> then bi David Moyes in Everton, that Arteta's career haes truly begun tae flourish. Awtho he achievit moderate success frae central midfield wi PSG an Rangers, his muive tae a mair attackin role saw him ratit as the saxt maist effective player in the [[Premier League]] in 2006-07 bi the offeecial player ratins seestem the [[Actim Index]].

Wi 100 fouls committit against him in the 2006–07 saison he wis the maist fouled player in the Premier League.<ref name="ESPNsoccernet: Mikel Arteta">[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=9840&cc=5739 ESPNsoccernet: Mikel Arteta]{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Soccernet.espn.go.com (26 March 1982). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref>

Addeetionally, he haes pruivit an extremely potent creative force thanks mainly tae his pinpoint crossin ability an propensity for the killer pass, wi his tot o 12 league assists in the 2006–07 saison bein third tae [[Cesc Fàbregas]] an [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref>[http://www.premierleague.com/page/Statistics Players] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203132930/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Statistics |date=2010-12-03 }}. Premierleague.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref>

== Career statistics ==

=== Club ===
{{updated|match played 16 August 2014}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Mikel Arteta |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24034 |work=Soccerbase |access-date=26 May 2014}}</ref>

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|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="3"|Cup<sup>[[#1|1]]</sup>
!colspan="3"|Europe
!colspan="3"|Tot
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
|[[:en:1999–2000 Segunda División B|1999–2000]]
|26||1||–||colspan="6"|—||26||1||–
|-
|[[:en:2000–01 Segunda División B|2000–01]]
|16||2||–||colspan="6"|—||16||2||–
|-
! Tot
!42!!3!!–!!colspan="6"|—!!42!!3!!–
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
|[[:en:2000–01 French Division 1|2000–01]]
|6||1||0||1||0||0||4||0||0||11||1||0
|-
|[[:en:2001–02 French Division 1|2001–02]]
|25||1||0||7||2||0||10||1||0||42||4||0
|-
!| Tot
!31!!2!!0!!8!!2!!0!!14!!1!!0!!53!!5!!0
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[:en:2002-03 Scottish Premier League|2002–03]]
|27||4||0||7||1||0||1||0||0||35||5||0
|-
|[[:en:2003-04 Scottish Premier League|2003–04]]
|23||8||0||4||0||0||6||1||0||33||9||0
|-
!| Tot
!50!!12!!0!!11!!1!!0!!7!!1!!0!!68!!14!!0
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Real Sociedad]]
|[[:en:2004-05 La Liga|2004–05]]
|15||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="3"|—||15||1||0
|-
!| Tot
!15!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="3"|—!!15!!1!!0
|-
| rowspan="9"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|[[:en:2004-05 FA Premier League|2004–05]]
|12||1||2||1||0||0||colspan="3"|—||13||1||2
|-
|[[:en:2005-06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]
|29||1||7||5||1||0||3||1||0||37||3||7
|-
|[[:en:2006-07 FA Premier League|2006–07]]
|35||9||12||4||0||0||colspan="3"|—||39||9||12
|-
|[[:en:2007-08 Premier League|2007–08]]
|28||1||7||2||0||0||7||3||0||37||4||7
|-
|[[:en:2008-09 Premier League|2008–09]]
|26||6||7||3||1||0||2||0||0||31||7||7
|-
|[[:en:2009-10 Premier League|2009–10]]
|13||6||2||1||0||0||2||0||0||16||6||2
|-
|[[:en:2010-11 Premier League|2010–11]]
|29||3||4||4||0||0||colspan="3"|—||33||3||4
|-
|[[:en:2011-12 Premier League|2011–12]]
|2||1||0||1||1||0||colspan="3"|—||3||2||0
|-
!| Tot
!174!!28!!41!!21!!3!!0!!14!!4!!0!!209!!35!!41
|-
| rowspan="5"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[:en:2011-12 Premier League|2011–12]]
|29||6||3||3||0||0||6||0||0||38||6||3
|-
|[[:en:2012-13 Premier League|2012–13]]
|34||6||4||2||0||1||7||0||1||43||6||6
|-
|[[:en:2013-14 Premier League|2013–14]]
|31||2||0||6||1||0||6||0||0||43||3||0
|-
|[[:en:2014-15 Premier League|2014–15]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0
|-
!| Tot
!95!!14!!7!!11!!1!!1!!19!!0!!1!!125!!15!!9
|-
!colspan="2"|Career tot
!407!!60!!48!!50!!7!!1!!53!!6!!1!!512!!72!!50
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:<div id="1"><sup>1</sup> <small> Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[Coupe de la Ligue]], [[Scottish Cup]], [[Scottish League Cup]], [[FA Cup]] an [[Football League Cup]]</small> </div>

== Honours ==

=== Club ===
;Paris Saint-Germain
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] (1): [[:en:2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2001]]

;Rangers
*[[Scottish Premier League]] (1): [[:en:Scottish Premier League 2002-03|2002–03]]
*[[Scottish Cup]] (1): [[:en:2003 Scottish Cup Final|2002–03]]
*[[Scottish League Cup]] (1): [[:en:2003 Scottish League Cup Final|2002–03]]

;Arsenal
*[[FA Cup]] (1): [[:en:2013–14 FA Cup|2013–14]]
*[[FA Community Shield]] (1): [[:en:2014 FA Community Shield|2014]]

=== Internaitional ===
;Spain
*[[UEFA European Unner-17 Fitbaa Championship|UEFA European Unner-16 Fitbaa Championship]]: [[:en:1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship|1999]]
*[[UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup]]: 1999

=== Individual ===
*Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month (2): September 2002, August 2003
*Everton Player of the Season (2): 2005–06, 2006–07
*Everton Players' Player of the Season (1): 2005–06
*Sky Sports Midfielder of the Year (1): 2006–07
*North West Player of the Year (1): 2006–07

== Personal life ==
Arteta's wife is the umwhile [[Miss Spain]] [[Lorena Bernal]].<ref name=mailarticle /> wi that he haes twa sons, Gabriel an Daniel. He is close friends wi [[Xabi Alonso]], that plays for [[Barcelona F.C.|Barcelona]]. The twa uised tae be neebours at Liverpool's [[Albert Dock]] apartment complex.<ref name=mailarticle>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=476065&in_page_id=1779 |title=Arteta: Artist of Goodison |access-date=17 August 2007 |location=London |work=Daily Mail |date=17 August 2007}}</ref>

Arteta is [[multilingual]], speakin fluent Spainyie, [[Basque leid|Basque]], [[Catalan leid|Catalan]] an Inglis. He speaks some French, Italian an [[Portuguese leid|Portuguese]].<ref>[http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/arteta-s-love-affair.html Arteta's Love Affair with Everton] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018084009/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/arteta-s-love-affair.html |date=2007-10-18 }}. Evertonfc.com (15 September 2007). Retrieved on 2012-06-11.</ref>

Recently, Mikel haes testit positive for [[Coronavirus]] 
<ref>
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51865442]</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== Freemit airtins ==
*[http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/mikel-arteta Premier League Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905193706/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/mikel-arteta |date=2014-09-05 }}
*[http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/mikel-arteta Arsenal F.C. Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129122147/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/mikel-arteta |date=2011-11-29 }}
*[http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta Everton F.C. Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016192213/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/mikel-arteta |date=2009-10-16 }}
*[http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=24034 Soccerbase Profile]
*[http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/arteta-amatriain-mikel LFP Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608214548/http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/arteta-amatriain-mikel |date=2015-06-08 }}
*[http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=175416/ FIFA Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124214807/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=175416/ |date=2015-01-24 }}
*[http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=48233/profile/index.html UEFA Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301153133/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=48233/profile/index.html |date=2018-03-01 }}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3174346/ IMDb Profile]

{{Everton F.C. Player of the Year}}

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