Per Mertesacker played for Arsenal Football Club. The former German defender joined Arsenal from Werder Bremen in 2011 and retired as an Arsenal player in 2018. In total, the former Arsenal Captain made 221 appearances and scored 10 goals. The “BFG” wore the number 4 shirt. He was born on September 29, 1984. Mertesacker is currently manager of the Arsenal Academy.
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Per Mertesacker in contention for German Sports Director job
Per Mertesacker remains in contention for the German national team sports director job, according to a report from Germany.
Per Mertesacker responds to Arsenal exit reports
Per Mertesacker says no one has spoken to him about a job with the German national team, and he's happy at Arsenal.
German national team look to poach key Arsenal man
The German national team are looking at Arsenal's Per Mertesacker to replace Oliver Bierhoff as their managing director, according to a report.
Per Mertesacker reacts to latest Granit Xhaka controversy
Per Mertesacker hopes Granit Xhaka won't be punished for his actions in Switzerland's match against Serbia, arguing that Switzerland need him to progress.
Arsenal teenage loanee tipped for Premier League future
Brooke Norton-Cuffy's performances are drawing interest from Mikel Arteta, as his loan manager tips him for a Premier League future.
Mertesacker: Arsenal tried to spend our way to the top and fell on our...
Arsenal's academy head, Per Mertesacker, has given an interview in Germany where he talks about Arsenal trying to buy their way to the top and falling on their faces in doing so.
Per Mertesacker confirms plan for Folarin Balogun
Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker says Folarin Balogun will most likely go on loan in the January transfer window.
Arsenal sign Leo Messo from West Ham academy
Arsenal have signed a 10-year-old called Leo Messo with Per Mertesacker pictured alongside the youngster holding an Arsenal shirt.
Mertesacker admits he’s very sorry about Özil situation
Per Mertesacker admits he's 'very sorry' for the current situation with Mesut Özil, suggesting the player's focus may have changed.
Who? Former Arsenal star says lots of players felt unwanted at club
Gael Clichy has told the Arsenal podcast that he left because he didn't feel wanted and there were others who left at the same time who felt the same way, so who are they? Let's take a look...
Former Gunner explains why he's really grateful to Per Mertesacker
Semi Ajayi looks back fondly on his time with Arsenal, particularly what he learned from the now-academy manager Per Mertesacker.
Tottenham considering sacked Arsenal man to head up their academy
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly placed Steve Morrow on their shortlist as they look for a new academy director.
Encouraging stat links Pablo Mari with former Arsenal centre-back Per Mertesacker
Pablo Mari is the first Arsenal centre-back to keep a clean sheet on his debut since Per Mertesacker, drawing another similarity between the two.
Mertesacker joins Ljungberg's coaching team: Gilberto responds to rumours he will too
Freddie Ljungberg will be alongside Per Mertesacker in the Arsenal dugout this weekend, but Gilberto Silva says he's had no contact over joining the team yet.
Steve Morrow and up to seven others in recruitment positions set to leave Arsenal
As many as eight members of Arsenal's recruitment staff are set to leave the club, according to reports.
Germany boss confirms Mesut Özil recommended Serge Gnabry to him 5 years ago
Mesut Özil and Per Mertesacker recommended to Joachim Low that he call up Serge Gnabry back in 2014 before the winger suffered an injury.
Mertesacker: Nothing changed after losing 8-2 to Manchester United
In his autobiography, Per Mertesacker gives a damming assessment of the latter days of life under Arsene Wenger, highlighting the bubble the players lived in and how nothing changed, even after the side lost 8-2 at Old Trafford.
Robin van Persie gets annoyed at Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker has properly wound Robin van Persie up and that is quite ok with me.
Mertesacker shocked at Arsenal's failure to get players in the England squad
Academy manager Per Mertesacker says he's shocked that there are no Arsenal players in the England senior setup, and he thinks that's something that needs to change.
Arsenal Academy manager doing 'everything in my power' to get Arsenal youngsters to Germany...
Per Mertesacker has revealed he's been trying to get Arsenal youngsters on loan to his old club, Werder Bremen, but he doesn't think he will be successful.
Mertesacker: It could be a sign football isn’t ready for homosexuality
Per Mertesacker thinks football may not be ready, still, for 'homosexuality', and I have to say his assessment is probably right on the money.
Per Mertesacker: It could be a sign football isn’t ready for homosexuality
Per Mertesacker thinks football may not be ready, still, for 'homosexuality', and I have to say his assessment is probably right on the money.
Per Mertesacker explains real reason why he took Arsenal academy job
Per Mertesacker says it's a 'great honour' for him to get the chance to work at Arsenal, despite the fact he was originally planning to return to Germany.
Former Gunner says Arsenal can 'definitely' win the Europa League
Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker thinks Arsenal can definitely win the Europa League, and he thinks the team want to make amends after last year's elimination.
Per Mertesacker hints at potential deal between Arsenal academy and Werder Bremen
Per Mertesacker has hinted at the possibility of Arsenal's academy working with Werder Bremen, after travelling to Germany to meet with representatives from his old club.
Per Mertesacker explains why Arsenal let this exciting prospect leave
Per Mertesacker has explained why Arsenal sent Emile Smith Rowe on loan to RB Leipzig in January and implied there will be more of those kinds of moves in the coming years.
Arsenal defender signs new contract and admits he's always supported The Gunners
Zech Medley has signed a new contract with Arsenal, just a year and a half after agreeing his first professional deal with the club, as he continues his positive progress under Unai Emery.
Arsenal and Germany star admits the Premier League is better than the Bundesliga
Per Mertesacker thinks the Premier League is a level above the Bundesliga right now, but he insists at least two of the upcoming Champions League ties between clubs in both divisions are '50-50'.
‘Enthusiasm’ has replaced sadness in Arsenal dressing room says Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker has revealed that ‘enthusiasm’ in the dressing room has replaced ‘tristesse’ - a state of melancholy sadness.
Full throttle: Mertesacker explains what Mislintat and Emery want in a player
Per Mertesacker has been speaking, briefly, about the impact of Sven Mislintat on Arsenal's squad and what the chief scout, along with Unai Emery, look for in a player.
Arsenal hire former MK Dons manager
Arsenal have appointed former MK Dons manager Dan Micciche to be the boss of the u15s while Adam Pilling has joined to lead the u13s.
Arsenal managing director heaps praise on Per Mertesacker's start in academy role
Vinai Venkatesham, the new Managing Director at Arsenal, spoke to the media about the importance of maintaining a high-level academy at the club, and how Per Mertesacker is helping with that.
Number of Arsenal-trained players in Europe's top five leagues falls
The number of players trained by Arsenal and playing in Europe's big-five leagues has fallen this year, despite the current strength of the club's academy.
Venkatesham confirms former player has joined Arsenal's executive team
Arsenal's new managing director Vinai Venkatesham has confirmed that Per Mertesacker has joined the club's executive team, and the German is unlikely to be the last player to do so.
Arsenal academy boss offered new job - as confirmed by general manager
Per Mertesacker is expected to take up a role on the expert advisory board for the German national team, according to general manager Oliver Bierhoff.
Mertesacker admits it was Wenger's idea to make him academy manager
Per Mertesacker has admitted he considered a return to former club Hannover 96 as he neared the end of his playing days, before Arsene Wenger suggested sticking with Arsenal.
Mertesacker insists 'talent is not enough' for Arsenal academy youngsters
Per Mertesacker insists that it's not enough just to collect pools of talent in the Arsenal academy, and he wants to build something to help young players cope with every challenge in life.
"We failed while he supported us": Arsenal man speaks out on Wenger departure
Per Mertesacker admits the Arsenal players failed Arsene Wenger towards the end of the manager's spell with the club, and feels he was part of that failure.
Per Mertesacker to make TV pundit debut on Tuesday
Per Mertesacker will make his first TV appearance as a pundit for the Schalke v Porto Champions League match on DAZN on Tuesday night.
Mertesacker admits he was "relieved" to play so little in final Arsenal year
Per Mertesacker has admitted the pressure was getting to him in his final year with Arsenal, and he was happier taking part in training sessions than he would've been on the pitch.