Kepa Arrizabalaga
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta, Kepa
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Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta (born 3 October 1994), often referred to simply as Kepa, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal. After progressing through Athletic Bilbao's youth academy including their farm and reserve teams, he played for Ponferradina and Real Valladolid on consecutive loans between 2015 and 2016, after which he became a first-team regular at Athletic. In 2018, he moved to Chelsea in a transfer worth €80 million (£72 million), a record fee for a goalkeeper. There, he won the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup. After inconsistent performances, he joined Real Madrid on loan in 2023, where he won La Liga and the Champions League. Following another loan stint, this time at fellow Premier League club Bournemouth, he moved to rival Arsenal on a permanent deal. Arrizabalaga won the 2012 European Under-19 Championship with Spain's under-19 team. He made his senior debut in 2017, and was part of the national squad for the 2018 World Cup, although he did not make an appearance at the tournament.
Career
- 1994Born
- 2004Joined Athletic Club
- 2011Joined CD Baskonia
- 2012Joined Athletic Bilbao B
- 2012Joined Spain national under-18 football team
- 2012Joined Spain national under-19 football team
- 2013Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
- 2015Joined Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina
- 2015Joined Real Valladolid
- 2016Joined Athletic Club
- 2017Joined Spain men's national football team
- 2018Joined Chelsea F.C.
- 2023Joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- 2024Joined AFC Bournemouth
- 2025Joined Arsenal F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Ondarroa
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Arsenal star prepared to leave after one season with Mikel Arteta finding replacement
Christophe Lollichon on his problem with Courtois, signing Kepa and Mendy, and his hope for Penders
Arsenal will listen to offers for Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer
Inter turn to Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after putting move for Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario
Mikel Arteta sticking with Kepa Arrizabalaga as keeper for FA Cup after Carabao Cup disaster
When the Final Whistle Hurts: Kepa Arrizabalaga’s Reaction Tells the Story of a Game Lost Too Late
Dropping Kepa would have been brutally pragmatic. It’s odd Mikel Arteta didn’t do it
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta issues defiant response to Kepa Arrizabalaga question
Mikel Arteta explains why he played Kepa Arrizabalaga instead of David Raya in League Cup Final
Arsenal 0 Man City 2 — Arrizabalaga error and Cherki showboating in Wembley nightmare for Arsenal
Kepa Arrizabalaga hints he is winning the race to be Arsenal’s No1 in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final
Kepa Arrizabalaga impressed by ‘special’ Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Marli Salmon
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal duo Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga have impressed him despite seeing little action
Arsenal player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Kepa Arrizabalaga is the hero as Gunners reach Carabao Cup semifinals on penalties after late drama
Kepa Arrizabalaga Sends Parting Message to Chelsea As Arsenal Transfer Confirmed
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