Alvaro Arbeloa. All the fun about a career as a Spanish defender

Alvaro Arbeloa is a fairly well-known Spanish defender, who currently plays in the English club West Ham United. Although he began to engage in football in his homeland.

early years

Alvaro Arbeloa was born in Salamanca, on January 17, 1983. He was fond of sports since childhood. And his first youth club was Real Zaragoza. The young defender came to the sports academy with this team at the age of 12 years. And exactly six years he trained in the art of football in the "Real Zaragoza". But then, at the age of 18, he was signed by one of the best clubs in the world. And it was Madrid "Real". Alvaro immediately began to speak for the youth team. At that time, her main coach was Rafael Benitez.

As time went by, Alvaro Arbeloa showed great success. And due to this he became a permanent reserve player. Even two times he was released on the field in the first team. But he did not manage to gain a foothold there.

In total, the Spaniard spent in Madrid "Real" about five years. And then he was bought by FC Deportivo La Coruña.

Way to success

Alvaro Arbeloa moved to the Galician club, because he wanted to play regularly. This is how he commented on his transition. He did not want to sit on the bench.

He was released on the field. In total, during the season, the defender played about twenty matches. And they became interested in Liverpool. The English made the player a good offer, so in the winter of 2007 he became a part of the "reds." And the first match the Spaniard played 10 days after the conclusion of the contract. Then he was released to replace. But in the starting lineup Alvaro came out in the game against Barcelona. It was a match that took place within the Champions League. And in it, "Liverpool" won with a score of 2: 1.

And the first goal the Spaniard has hammered for the command in April of the same year, having struck gate of "Reading". By the way, originally Alvaro wore a T-shirt with the second number. Then, when Craig Bellamy left the club, he was given a T-shirt with the number "17".

Further career

For two seasons, held in the "red", the Spanish defender played 66 matches and scored two goals. This was a pretty good result. But for a longer time in the "Liverpool" did not delay Alvaro Arbeloa. Real Madrid invited him back. And he agreed. Seven years, from 2009 to 2016, he spent in his almost native club. During this time he played 154 matches and even scored three goals.

But on May 8 this year, he held a farewell match at the stadium Bernabeu. It was a game against Valencia. Then he left the club and became a free agent. But the Spaniard immediately began to receive various proposals. There were even quite interesting. The defender was interested in the Spanish team, and negotiations were planned with Milan. But Alvaro moved to West Ham United. The defender himself told that he chose this option for many reasons. But one of them is that he simply could not play for another team in Spain.

About performances in the national team and achievements

Alvaro Arbeloa - a footballer who is known not only for playing for Real Madrid. He defended the colors of his national team for a long time. He made his debut in 2008, and finished in 2014. In total, Alvaro played 56 games for the national team. And to finish his career in the national team decided after he was not included in the expanded list of players to participate in the 2014 World Cup.

But together with the national team, he twice became the champion of Europe. And once won the World Cup - in 2010. By the way, there are a lot of trophies from the defender. Two Cups of Spain and one Super Bowl, a victory in the Club World Cup, and also he twice won the Champions League. If you count in general, then on the account of Alvaro - eight club trophies. And all were won together with Madrid "Real". Now it remains only to wait for success in the new, English club.