Ángel Javier Arizmendi

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Javier Arizmendi
Javier Arizmendi 2009.jpg
Arizmendi as a Zaragoza player in 2009
Personal information
Full name Ángel Javier Arizmendi de Lucas
Date of birth (1984-03-03) 3 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
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Position(s) Forward / Winger
Youth career
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Atlético Madrid B 28 (10)
2004–2006 Atlético Madrid 5 (0)
2004–2005 → Racing Santander (loan) 22 (3)
2006–2007 Deportivo La Coruña 50 (7)
2007–2008 Valencia 30 (1)
2008–2010 Zaragoza 69 (14)
2010–2013 Getafe 22 (2)
2011–2012 → Neuchâtel Xamax (loan) 13 (4)
2012–2013 → Mallorca (loan) 21 (2)
2013–2014 Deportivo La Coruña 17 (2)
International career
2003 Spain U20 5 (1)
2004–2006 Spain U21 8 (0)
2005 Spain U23 4 (1)
2007 Spain 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2014

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arizmendi and the second or maternal family name is De Lucas.

Ángel Javier Arizmendi de Lucas (born 3 March 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a forward or winger.

Club career

Born in Madrid, and a product of local Atlético Madrid's youth system, Arizmendi made his La Liga debut for the first team on 15 February 2004, in a 1–3 away loss against FC Barcelona. The following season, he played on loan with fellow league club 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, he 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.[3] On 23 March 2008 he scored his first Valencia goal in a 3–2 win at Real Madrid,[4] while also helping the Che to the season's Copa del Rey.

On 12 August 2008 Arizmendi was signed by Real Zaragoza for roughly €4 million, on a six-year contract.[5] In his debut year he was instrumental as the Aragonese returned to the top flight after just one year out, netting nine times in the league alone.[6]

On 30 June 2010, after greatly helping Zaragoza retain its division status – 31 games, five goals,[7] 2,064 minutes – Arizmendi signed for six years with Getafe CF, qualified for the UEFA Europa League. In August of the following year, however, after an unassuming season and the arrival of new manager Luis García, he moved to Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland on a season-long loan.[8]

Along three other teammates, Arizmendi was released from contract by the Super League team on 6 January 2012.[9] He played his first game in his second spell on 4 February, appearing 24 minutes and being booked in a 0–1 home loss against Real Madrid.[10]

International career

In 2003, without having played any football at the highest level, Arizmendi was called up to the Spanish 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.[11] 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 25 minutes in a 1–0 triumph at Old Trafford.[12]

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.[13]

Honours

Valencia
Spain U20
Spain U23

References

  1. ↑ Arizmendi to make Atlético return; UEFA.com, 30 May 2007
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  11. ↑ Arzimendi strikes gold for Spain; UEFA.com, 12 December 2003
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  13. ↑ La jugada del 'empollón' (The "nerd"'s play); El Mundo, 8 January 2007

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