Tag: Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla played for Arsenal Football Club. The Spanish midfielder joined Arsenal from Malaga in 2012 for £10m. Cazorla left Arsenal for Villareal in 2018 on a free transfer. In total, he made 180 appearances for Arsenal and scored 29 goals. “The Little Magician” wore the number 19 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on December 13, 1984. Cazorla currently plays for Villareal.

VILLAREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Santi Cazorla of Villarreal CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 11, 2019 in Villareal, Spain. (Photo by Fotopress/Getty Images)

Santi Cazorla changes to preferred shirt number

Santi Cazorla has changed his Villarreal shirt number for the new season, moving from 19 to 8.
VILLAREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Santi Cazorla of Villarreal CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 11, 2019 in Villareal, Spain. (Photo by Fotopress/Getty Images)

Santi Cazorla gets new contract

Santi Cazorla has been rewarded for his miraculous season with a new one-year Villarreal deal in news that will warm even the coldest of hearts.

Santi Cazorla: Captaining Spain is another dream fulfilled

Santi Cazorla says he has fulfilled one of his dreams, after captaining Spain for the second half in their 4-1 over the Faroe Islands.

Santi Cazorla snapped supporting Arsenal in Valencia: Admits he’s a ‘gooner forever’

Santi Cazorla was in attendance to watch Arsenal's 4-2 victory over Valencia on Thursday, and he sent good wishes to the club ahead of the Europa League final.
VILLAREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 02: Santi Cazorla of Villarreal reacts following the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 02, 2019 in Villareal, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Santi Cazorla devastated after missing penalty leaving Villarreal facing relegation

Villarreal dropped into the relegation zone in La Liga on Sunday as Santi Cazorla missed an 89th-minute penalty that would have given them a draw and kept them out of the drop zone.

Santi Cazorla creates season-high 8 chances against Barcelona in 4-4 draw

Santi Cazorla put in one of his best performances of the season in Tuesday night's 4-4 draw with Barcelona, creating a huge eight chances against the La Liga leaders.
VILLAREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 03: Santi Cazorla of Villarreal CF celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on January 03, 2019 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Santi Cazorla: There is nothing on the table

Santi Cazorla could be available again this summer as the midfielder admits he has not received an offer of a new contract from Villarreal yet.
Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla celebrates a goal during the Spanish league football match between Villarreal CF and Deportivo Alaves at La Ceramica stadium in Vila-real on March 2, 2019. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)

Santi Cazorla plans to play on for a ‘few more years’

Santi Cazorla has no plans to hang up his boots for another few years as the Spaniard aims to make the most of the career he almost lost.

Was it as bad as we remember? Arsenal’s 2018 review

2018 is finally at an end and what a year it was. Let's recap some of the standouts from a calendar year most of us are glad to see the back of....
Sevilla's Argentinian midfielder Ever Banega (L) vies for the ball with Real Valladolid's Spanish defender Fernando Calero (R) during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC against Real Valladolid FC at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on November 25, 2018. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

Stats show Arsenal are right to chase Banega: But should they have kept these...

Statistics for the first half of the season suggest Arsenal should perhaps have held onto a couple of players a little longer, and that Ever Banega would be a better signing than some think.

Santi Cazorla leads La Liga midfielders in chances created stat

Santi Cazorla leads La Liga midfielders in chances created per 90 minutes, minimum 5 appearances, as he continues his return to top-level football after leaving Arsenal.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 173: Cherries popped, but can we mash the Spuds?

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew reviews the narrow win on the south coast, looks forward to the NLD (but...

Video: Santi Cazorla pulls off backheel assist as he sets up 2 in Villarreal...

Santi Cazorla came back from the latest international break with a bang, setting up two goals in three minutes as Villarreal got their first win in six games on Sunday.

Santi Cazorla scores stunner

Santi Cazorla scored an absolute stunner for Villarreal as he continues his improbable return to the top of the game.

‘Still got it’: Arsenal fans wowed by impressive Santi Cazorla goal [Video]

Santi Cazorla scored his first goal for Villarreal from open play on Thursday, and it certainly caught the eyes of a number of Arsenal fans.

Robert Pires: Santi Cazorla is loved everywhere he goes

Robert Pires says Santi Cazorla is loved wherever he goes, adding that the midfielder has earned that affection, particularly after his recent injury struggles.

Cazorla admits he’s always looked up to Gerrard

Ahead of Villarreal's clash with Rangers on Thursday, Santi Cazorla admitted he's always looked up to Steven Gerrard.
A familiar sight (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Cazorla gives encouragement to injured former teammate Oxlade-Chamberlain

Santi Cazorla has offered some words of encouragement to former Arsenal teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, after admitting he's been following the Liverpool man's progress.

Arsenal defend treatment of Santi Cazorla, offered him new contract

Arsenal have responded after Santi Cazorla claimed he should have returned to Spain earlier when the bone in his ankle became like ‘Plasticine’ his doctor ‘could put his finger in it’.

Cazorla: My plan was to do at Arsenal what I’m doing with Villarreal

Santi Cazorla has confirmed he wanted to stay at Arsenal this season, but the club weren't willing to wait and see whether he could get fit enough to play.

Cazorla: I told Emery the things he had to change and reinforce at Arsenal

Santi Cazorla has revealed he held a 'secret' summer phone call with Unai Emery to talk about Arsenal and what the club need to improve.

Cazorla admits he carried injury that ended his Arsenal career for 3 years

Santi Cazorla has opened up on the injury that eventually ended his Arsenal career in a recent interview, and it leaves you wondering what might've been for the Spaniard.

Cazorla continues his remarkable return

Santi Cazorla made his third league appearance for Villarreal and had the entire Spanish league purring.

Video: Santi Cazorla’s individual highlights from match against Sevilla

Santi Cazorla looks to be slowly getting back to his best on the football pitch, and performed well for Villarreal against Sevilla at the weekend.

668 days: Santi Cazorla finally plays competitive football again

Santi Cazorla started a competitive football match for the first time in 668 days as Villarreal lost 2-1 in their La Liga opener at home to Real Sociedad.

Santi Cazorla says all his suffering worth it ‘for this moment’

Santi Cazorla was unveiled as a Villarreal player on Thursday in a ceremony fitting the little magician’s talent and remarkable recovery.

How much did Arsenal really spend and receive from transfers this summer?

In terms of arrivals, the summer window is shut for English clubs but they can still sell players until the end of the month.

Santi Cazorla gets Villarreal contract

Santi Cazorla has been offered a contract with Villarreal to play for them in the upcoming season after successfully passing his trial with the club.

Watch: Santi Cazorla receives standing ovation as he plays actual football again

Santi Cazorla turned out for Villarreal as they drew 1-1 with Hercules in a pre-season game.

Cazorla returns to the pitch after near two-year injury absence

Santi Cazorla is finally back out on the pitch playing football, after coming off the bench in a pre-season friendly for Villarreal on Tuesday night.

Cazorla: I feel like a footballer again

Santi Cazorla says he feels like a footballer again, for the first time in a while, after returning to the training pitches with Villarreal in pre-season.

Video: Santi Cazorla looks sharp in pre-season training

Santi Cazorla is undergoing pre-season training with Villarreal and the Arsenal fan favourite looks well on his way to an unlikely playing return.

Cazorla admits he may have to quit football

Santi Cazorla says he’ll quit if he can’t make it through pre-season training

Amazing news for Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla is closing in on pre-season training with Villarreal as the midfielder looks set for an impossible return to playing at the top level.
Santi Cazorla in training

The 9 players released by Arsenal ahead of the 2018/19 season

Arsenal have announced the nine players they're releasing ahead of the 2018/19 season, with more potentially to come in the following weeks.
Santi Cazorla

Official: Santi Cazorla joins Villarreal

Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has officially joined Villarreal, the club announced on Tuesday.

Video: Santi Cazorla in training with Deportivo Alaves

Santi Cazorla is currently training with Deportivo Alaves, using their facilities to get match fit, despite rumours that he'll spend pre-season with Villarreal.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 150: Unai Emery’s 3 P’s and giving thanks to Santi

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Paul discuss the new man with the new plan in the new structure, why we said no to Mikel, and feeling sad about the departure of our diminutive Spanish genius.

Santi Cazorla looks sharp as he continues his fitness battle

Santi Cazorla continues to train alone at Villarreal as the midfielder attempts to prove his fitness ahead of the new season.

Love Arsenal? Podcast talking Santi sadness, Emery excitement + more

Daily Cannon's own Matthew Wade and Jonny Wright (@xymrapper)join host Alex Stevanovic to get excited about Unai Emery, sad about Santi, wonder where Wenger will go next and look ahead the summer's business - plus special guests....