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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Mertesacker: I want to give 100 percent to win the Premier League title
Per Mertesacker insists that he wants to give 100 per cent in order to win the Premier League title with Arsenal.
Mertesacker: I will teach the Arsenal youngsters morals in victory and defeat
Per Mertesacker wants to teach Arsenal's youngsters how to deal with victories and defeats properly.
Mertesacker: Doncaster game was tough from the first to the last minute
Per Mertesacker has admitted Arsenal's Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday night was "difficult".
Mertesacker: It was good to have Wilshere back out there
Per Mertesacker was happy to see Jack Wilshere make his first start for Arsenal in over year on Wednesday, with the Gunners enjoying a 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
Mertesacker: These are vital tests for young players
Per Mertesacker believes games like Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash against League One side Doncaster Rovers are exactly the kind of tests needed for the young players.
Mertesacker explains why he’s in talks with Arsenal’s coaches
Per Mertesacker has revealed that he often leaves the dressing room early at training as, if there's anything to discuss with the coaches, this is when he does it.
Mertesacker reveals accepting academy job was a “family decision”
Per Mertesacker has revealed that his decision to accept the job as head of Arsenal's academy was a family decision.
Mertesacker planning talks with interim academy head Luke Hobbs
Per Mertesacker plans to have discussions with interim academy head Luke Hobbs ahead of his new role at Arsenal.
Mertesacker reveals he turned down playing offers to become academy manager
Mertesacker revealed he had offers from other club to keep playing professionally, but he turned them down to become Arsenal's academy manager.
Mertesacker backs Ozil to defy critics
Arsenal captain and former Germany international Per Mertesacker has backed teammate Mesut Ozil to defy his critics this season, and believes he's one of the most important players in the side.
Arsenal needed centre-back to win title says Jamie Carragher
Title winners need a strong defensive unit, and that's exactly what Arsenal don't have, claims Jamie Carragher.
Mertesacker details what Arsenal need to do to ‘outplay’ Chelsea & where Arsenal are...
Per Mertesacker is under no illusion what Arsenal need to do to make sure they take their Wembley form against Chelsea to Stamford Bridge.
Mertesacker wants the team fighting on three fronts in May
Per Mertesacker is hopeful for a very successful end to his professional career, before he becomes academy manager at the end of the season.
Alexis named in Arsenal Europa League squad
Alexis Sanchez has been named in Arsenal's Europa League squad for this season, along with 41 other players.
Mertesacker reveals fascinating dressing room motivation technique
Per Mertesacker has revealed that he sings Drake songs in the dressing room at Arsenal in order to lift the mood.
Mertesacker explains why he took the Head of Academy job
Per Mertesacker has explained why he decided to become head of Arsenal's academy after his contract expires at the end of the season.
Mertesacker uninterested in being a recognised celebrity
Per Mertesacker insists that he's not interested in being recognised as a celebrity
Mertesacker: Hard work trumps natural talent in the Arsenal academy
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes hard work is more important than just having natural talent, something he will be paying close attention to as Head of Academy next season.
Mertesacker: I spoke to my wife, Bierhoff, Wenger and Gazidis before becoming academy manager
Per Mertesacker has talked about becoming the new manager of the Arsenal academy.
Wenger: Cech, Mertesacker, and Koscielny are Arsenal’s leaders
Arsene Wenger insists that while holding the title of Arsenal captain doesn't seem to mean much these days, he has a few leaders at the club.
Mertesacker reveals playing in the FA Cup final “turned things around” in his career
Per Mertesacker has revealed that his superb performance in the FA Cup final last season really turned things around when it came to how others perceived him but not how he perceived himself.
Was Wenger right to blame defenders not selection for Stoke shambles?
Arsene Wenger was unhappy with the efforts of his defenders in Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Stoke, but he must share some of the blame.
Per Mertesacker unsure how to take Martin Keown comment
Per Mertesacker has talked about Martin Keown’s comments about the German’s FA Cup final performance in an interview with the Guardian.
Video: Per Mertesacker and Arsene Wenger take part in rapid fire Q&A
Arsenal club captain Per Mertesacker and manager Arsene Wenger took part in a rapid fire Q&A session together.
Arsenal joint-top of the Injury League ahead of Stoke clash
Arsenal are joint-top of the Injury League table with Watford ahead of Saturday's trip to face Stoke City.
Wenger: Bergkamp is the most skillful player I’ve ever worked with
Arsene Wenger has chosen Dennis Bergkamp as the most skillful player he's ever worked with.
Per Mertesacker and Arsène Wenger take part in hilarious Q&A
Per Mertesacker and Arsène Wenger have become the latest participants in the ‘Rapid Fire’ Q&A run by Emirates.
Arsenal squad injury update pre-Leicester City: Ozil in, Alexis out
It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of who’s fit and who isn’t ahead of Arsenal’s first 2017/18 clash against Leicester, so here's the latest.
Sead Kolasinac explains how he’s settled so quickly at Arsenal
New-boy Sead Kolasinac has revealed that Arsenal's strong German influence in the squad helped him quickly settle in.
Wenger: We are well prepared and ready for a fight
Arsene Wenger was reportedly 13 minutes early to his pre-match press conference and wasted no time telling the media how prepared his side are for anything Leicester City throw at them.
Ozil, Ramsey and Mertesacker could miss Friday’s opener against Leicester
In his press conference previewing Friday’s Premier League opener with Leicester City, Arsene Wenger has revealed Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and Per Mertesacker could miss out.
Arsenal could have seven players missing Friday’s Premier League opener with Leicester
Arsenal could reportedly be missing up to seven players for their opening day Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Friday evening.
Mertesacker unsure if he’ll play against Leicester
Per Mertesacker has given an update on his head injury sustained in the Community Shield, revealing he may miss Arsenal's opening league game against Leicester City.
Wenger gives Mertesacker update after bloody head injury
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Per Mertesacker is fine after his suffering what appeared to be a nasty head wound against Chelsea on Sunday.
What positions do Arsenal still need to strengthen?
There's just one month remaining in the transfer window, and Arsenal still have work to do.
Mertesacker hopes Chelsea are just as “easy” in the Community Shield
Per Mertesacker has revealed how 'easy' it was to start for Arsenal against Chelsea in the FA Cup final despite being sidelined for a whole season.
Arsenal coach Jan van Loon joins Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg
Arsenal coach Jan van Loon will join former academy director Andries Jonker at Wolfsburg.
Mertesacker excited for next summer despite playing career coming to an end
Per Mertesacker says everything about the coming season will feel a bit more special than before, given what's to come next summer.
Mertesacker inspiring Arsenal’s youth talents
Per Mertesacker plans to inspire the next generation of prospects at Arsenal when he becomes the head of academy at the end of the season.
Mertesacker: Everyone wants Alexis to stay at Arsenal
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker hopes that Alexis Sanchez will stay at the Emirates Stadium this summer and continue providing the "x-factor" in 2017/18.