Tag: Manuel Almunia

Manuel Almunia played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Spanish goalkeeper joined Arsenal from Celta Vigo in 2004. Almunia left Arsenal for Watford in 2012. In total, he made 175 appearances for Arsenal and wore the number 1 and number 24 shirts. He was born on May 19, 1977. Almunia retired as a footballer in 2014.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: The players of Arsenal celebrate as David Raya of Arsenal (not pictured) makes the match-winning save from the fourth penalty from Galeno of FC Porto (not pictured) in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Champions League earnings dwarf Europa League

Arsenal's Champions League run brings record prize money. Club poised to earn millions more than last year.
France's defender WIlliam Saliba arrives in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on November 13, 2023 as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament qualifying matches. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

William Saliba’s confuses ex-Arsenal player for Everton’s Dyche

Arsenal's William Saliba mistakenly identifies ex-player Philippe Senderos as Everton manager Sean Dyche in a humorous mix-up during an NBC Sports game.
Arsenal's Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner (L) celebrates scoring the second goal with Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh (R) during their FA Cup fifth round replay football match against Leyton Orient at the Emirates Stadium, London, England, on March 2, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ GLYN KIRK

Arsenal Banter XI of the Decade

It’s the end of another decade and what better way to finish up what has been mostly 10 years of pain for Arsenal fans by looking back at some of the worst players to pull on the famous red and white during that time?

Almunia: Wenger deserves to lift a big trophy

Manuel Almunia is impressed by Arsene Wenger's longevity and feels he deserves to lift at least one more big trophy.

Almunia: No hard feelings with Lehmann despite Arsenal rivalry

Manuel Almunia had nothing but praise for Jens Lehmann recently when asked about his feelings towards his former Arsenal teammate by Goal.

OTD Almunia signs new deal

On 3 April 2008, goalkeeper Manuel Almunia signed a contract extension with Arsenal in the hope that he would finish his career in north London.

Almunia in top ten Arsenal goalkeepers

by Nia Griffiths You wouldn't think the words 'clean', 'sheet' and 'Almunia', go together in the same sentence but apparently the goalkeeper kept the 10th...

How does Čech compare to Wenger's previous keepers?

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Petr Čech, who would surely be number one next season, but how does the (soon-to-be) former Chelsea man stack...