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Álvaro Arbeloa Coca is a Spanish professional football manager and former footballer who is the head coach of Premier League club Fulham. He predominantly played as a right-back, and occasionally on the left side.
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sports · Spanish football manager and player (born 1983) · association football player · association football coach · also Álvaro Arbeloa, Arbeloa
Born 17 January 1983 · Q250901
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2015–16).
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“For me, this is a great chance to be back in England and in the Premier League, which is a fantastic league and I want to put myself here again. This is a big Club and a great Club with fantastic players and a great coach.”
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The Guardian: ‘Keep fighting for the badge’: Arbeloa makes passionate defence of Real Madrid fight duo
The Guardian: Arbeloa defends fighting players, Glasner vows to rotate, Liverpool v Chelsea buildup – matchday live
And, from January to June 2026, was in charge of Real Madrid's first team
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2015–16).
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2016–2017) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2013-2014).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2013–14).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2014).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2013–14).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Spain (2013).
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Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2012–13).
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Won the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid (2011-2012).
Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2012).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2012).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2011–12).
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Won the Spanish Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010-2011).
Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010–11).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2011).
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Won the FIFA World Cup with Spain (2010).
Won: FIFA World Cup with Spain (2010).
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Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Spain (2009).
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Returned to Real Madrid for a fee of £5 million, spending seven years there and winning eight major titles, including the 2011–12 edition of La Liga and two Champions League titles
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2009–2016) — 153 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 2009.
Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2008).
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Played for Spain men's national football team (2008–2013) — 56 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2006–07).
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Joined Liverpool in 2007.
Played for Liverpool F.C. (2007–2009) — 66 appearances, 2 goals.
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Moved to Deportivo, joining Liverpool after half a season and going on to appear in 98 official matches over three Premier League seasons
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Played for Deportivo de A Coruña (2006–2007) — 20 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined La Coruna in 2006.
Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (2005–2005) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 2004.
Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2004–2006) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Castilla (2003–2006) — 84 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid C (2002–2003) — 16 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-17 association football team (2001–2001) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-19 football team (2001–2001) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Zaragoza in 1995.
Played for Real Zaragoza (1991–2002) — 98 appearances.
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Born 1983-01-17.
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