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: 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.
Mertesacker full of praise for “outstanding” Kolasinac
Per Mertesacker has been impressed by new Arsenal signing Sead Kolasinac.
Why Per Mertesacker is a good choice to be Arsenal Head of Academy
Per Mertesacker will become Arsenal's new academy director at the end of the season. He's a good choice too.
Early team news: Wenger confirms Ospina will start against Chelsea
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that David Ospina will be the goalkeeper to start against Chelsea on Saturday.
Arsenal medics say pre-season tour illness was not food poisoning
Arsenal's medics believe that the Gunners are suffering with a 'mild stomach bug' rather than food poisoning.
Wenger: “I believe Mertesacker can guide the future generations to successful careers”
Arsene Wenger has backed Per Mertesacker to guide future generations of Arsenal players to successful careers.
BFG: Alexis has to make his own decision
Per Mertesacker has admitted that Alexis Sanchez must make his own decision over his future at Arsenal and revealed that he'll do that next year after another season with the club.
Mertesacker: I’m not done yet
Per Mertesacker is retiring from professional football at the end of 2017/18, but he wants to point out that he's not quite done yet.
Arsenal players get naked in Australia
Per Mertesacker and Krystian Bielik both stripped off at the pool between pre-season matches in Australia.
Mertesacker talks retirement and his new role
Arsenal recently announced that at the end of the season Per Mertesacker will retire from playing and become head of the academy.
Mertesacker and Cech on Arsenal’s first pre-season win
After Arsenal's 2-0 win against Sydney FC in their opening pre-season match, Per Mertesacker and Petr Cech spoke to the media.
With goals: Lacazette scores as Arsenal kick-off pre season with a win
Arsenal defeated Sydney FC 2-0 in their first pre-season friendly, thanks to goals from Per Mertesacker and Alexandre Lacazette.
Mertesacker believes Sanchez is staying
Per Mertesacker is convinced that Alexis Sanchez is staying at Arsenal next season.
Arsenal look to Virgil van Dijk as Mertesacker replacement
Arsenal could turn to Southampton's Virgil van Dijk as a replacement for the retiring Per Mertesacker.
Photo Gallery: See Arsene Wenger’s first press conference in Sydney
Arsene Wenger, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech greeted the press in their first press conference of the tour.
Arsenal facing defensive crisis ahead of the new season
Arsenal are already facing a defensive crisis and the new season's not even kicked off yet.
Shaka Hislop backs Mertesacker’s choice to become academy coach ‘100%’
Shaka Hislop has passionately backed Per Mertesacker's decision to become head of Arsenal's academy once his deal as a player comes to an end next year.
Per Mertesacker to run Arsenal’s Academy
Per Mertesacker will take over the running of Arsenal's Academy next year when he retires from playing football.
Lacazette delighted to meet his new Arsenal teammates
New signing Alexandre Lacazette was in cheerful mood as he met his new team mates yesterday.
U21 European Championships: Chambers hopes Mertesacker’s mentoring will help him perform against the BFG’s...
Calum Chambers is desperate to make the final of U21 European Championships with England and will have to beat Germany this evening to achieve it, the country of his club mentor.
16 players fans say ‘need to leave’ Arsenal
Apparently there are 16 players Arsenal fans want out of their club.
Mustafi talks religion, his dream job, friendships in football and captaining Germany
Arsenal's Skhodran Mustafi spoke with FR about his religion, what he'd be if he wasn't a footballer, friendships in football and captaining the German national team.
Tottenham interested in Smalling after missing out on Maguire
Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to join Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, after losing out on Harry Maguire who signed for Leicester City this summer.
Arsenal’s new official kit launch to take place on Wednesday
Arsenal’s official kit launch for the 2017/18 is expected to be on Wednesday, and latest leaked pictures show Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the strip, suggesting the pair could be retained this summer.
What positions are Arsenal actually looking to reinforce this summer?
After missing out on Champions League qualification, Arsenal have a very important transfer window ahead. We've already been linked with several players, but which areas of the team should be reinforced this summer?
Has Wenger taken his eye off the ball when it comes to Arsenal players’...
Arsenal have 12 players out of contract next summer and therefore set to run into their final year very soon - does this suggest that Arsene Wenger has taken his eye off the ball?
Kolasinac: I’ve followed Ozil’s career closely
Sead Kolasinac has said he followed the career of Mesut Ozil closely.
Olivier Giroud admits jealously over Mertesacker and Ozi’s World Cup win
Olivier Giroud has said he is jealous of team-mates Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil.
Mertesacker talks about a potential return to Hannover
While Per Mertesacker hasn't ruled out a return to former club Hannover, the centre-back says he has business to finalise at Arsenal first.
Mertesacker admits being “mentally drained” by Wenger snub this season
Per Mertesacker has admitted that being dropped from Arsenal's first team by Arsene Wenger this season left him 'mentally drained'.
Mertesacker admits sadness at having never won a league title
Per Mertesacker revealed his failure to win a league title was one of the biggest disappointments of his career.
Arsenal’s end of season Player Power Rankings
With the 2016/17 season having come to a close, it's time to look at which Arsenal players were the most influential over the course of the campaign, as well as those who left a lot to be desired.
Per Mertesacker clarifies retirement claims
Per Mertesacker has moved to clarify his comments that seemed to indicate he was getting ready to retire, saying he’s ‘heading full steam’ into the new season.
Mertesacker: I’m in talks with Arsenal about new non-playing role
Per Mertesacker has revealed that he is currently in talks with Arsenal over a new role on the ‘operational’ side of things with the club keen to keep him but that his playing days are almost at an end.
16 players fans think ‘need to leave’ Arsenal
Apparently there are 16 players Arsenal fans want out of their club.
Pundit: Mertesacker should be Arsenal’s player of the year
Richard Keys reckons that Per Mertesacker should be named Arsenal's player of the season after his FA Cup final performance against Chelsea.
10 at the back: Arsenal’s defenders rated
Arsenal's defensive depth was tested to its limits in the latter stages of the 16/17 season but how did the defenders fare individually over the course of the season?
Episode 97: Martin Keown doesn’t hug people
In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul and Sylvain to bask in the glow of Arsenal's 13th...
Mertesacker has awkward encounter with Martin Keown and slams his other critics
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker had a somewhat frosty encounter with former Gunner Martin Keown in the aftermath of last weekend’s FA Cup final victory, reluctantly hugging him after having been heavily criticised by the ex-centre-back prior to Saturday’s clash at Wembley.
Alan Shearer: Arsenal brilliant against Chelsea, but must strengthen in every department
Alan Shearer has praised Arsenal’s performance against Chelsea, but stresses the need to strengthen in every department.