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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Coquelin stands out – Arsenal player ratings v Burnley
How did the Arsenal players do on an individual basis as they beat Burnley 1-0?
Captain praises energetic Spaniard after Liverpool performance
Per Mertesacker has hailed Hector Bellerin after the youngster shone against Liverpool.
Mertesacker hails ‘arguing culture’ for Arsenal success against big teams
Per Mertesacker reveals that Arsenal being embarrassed by the big sides last season made them bring back the 'arguing culture'.
Arsenal player ratings v Liverpool
Arsenal demolished Liverpool, but how did the players get on individually?
Mertesacker made honourary citizen
Per Mertesacker has been made an honourary citizen of his hometown, Pattensen near Hannover in Germany.
Three Arsenal Germans up for award
Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski have been nominated for a German Football Ambassador award.
Mertesacker: Why Arsenal are so far from winning Champions League
In the wake of yet another disappointment in the Champions League,Mertesacker has called on Arsenal to work out why they are far away from winning in Europe.
Per Mertesacker: The best side went through
Per Mertesacker was downbeat but honest in his assessment on Arsenal's elimination from the Champions League against Monaco.
Wenger tries to predict the unpredictable
Going against all forms of logic and common sense, there is a real sense of belief amongst a lot of Arsenal fans that they...
Mertesacker: We weren’t up for it mentally
Per Mertesacker believes Arsenal can beat any side in the world and can consign their first-leg disaster against Monaco to the history books.
Speaking at...
Per Mertesacker – Captain Culpable
We reflect on an abject performance from the Gunners and the role stand-in captain Mertesacker played in generating not just a mountain but an Everest to climb in the return leg.
Per delighted with the points but issues warning to teammates
Per Mertesacker was both happy with the win against Palace but concerned at how the side switched off towards the end. Read his comments here.
Five key moments that helped Arsenal win the FA Cup
Our defence of the FA Cup swings back into action this weekend.
Yeah, meedja, look! We won something last season
Yes, I know, you've noticed that...
Mertesacker and Wenger frank in their assessment of Spurs defeat
Per Mertesacker and Arsene Wenger are very clear where things went wrong for Arsenal against Spurs. They explain more here.
Arsenal players tweet their celebrations after beating Manchester City
Arsenal finally won against a top side and boy did the players enjoy it.
Tweeting after the game, a few of the players couldn't contain...
Wind affected Southampton’s first goal says Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker is not likely to win any friends with his explanation of Southampton’s first goal on New Year’s Day.
In what was a sequence...