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===Osasuna=== |
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[[File:Nacho Monreal.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Monreal in action for Osasuna in 2010]] |
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[[File:Nacho Monreal.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Monreal in action for Osasuna in 2010]] |
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Born in [[Pamplona]], Monreal was a product of [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]]'s youth system and made his official debut for his hometown club in an away game against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] on 22 October 2006, a 1–0 [[La Liga]] loss.[{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/203837/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Valencia 1–0 Osasuna|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=22 October 2006|access-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225195559/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/203837/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|archive-date=25 February 2014}}] He finished [[2006–07 La Liga|his first season]] with ten league appearances, adding two in [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|that campaign]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]]; after the [[Navarre]]se's [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|relegation]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], he appeared in four matches as the team reached the last four, being eliminated by fellow Spaniards [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/deportes/2007/05/04/sevilla-impone-ley-48031285.html|title=El Sevilla impone su ley|trans-title=Sevilla lay down the law|newspaper=[[El Periódico de Aragón]]|language=es|date=4 May 2007|access-date=26 September 2024}}] |
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Born in [[Pamplona]], Monreal was a product of [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]]'s youth system and made his official debut for his hometown club in an away game against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] on 22 October 2006, a 1–0 [[La Liga]] loss.[{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/203837/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Valencia 1–0 Osasuna|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=22 October 2006|access-date=28 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225195559/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/203837/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|archive-date=25 February 2014}}] He finished his [[2006–07 La Liga|first season]] with ten league appearances, adding two in [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|that campaign]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]]; after the [[Navarre]]se's [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|relegation]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], he appeared in four matches as the team reached the last four, being eliminated by fellow Spaniards [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/deportes/2007/05/04/sevilla-impone-ley-48031285.html|title=El Sevilla impone su ley|trans-title=Sevilla lay down the law|newspaper=[[El Periódico de Aragón]]|language=es|date=4 May 2007|access-date=26 September 2024}}] |
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Monreal became first-choice in [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]], retaining that status in the subsequent seasons, with another youth product, [[César Azpilicueta]], being the undisputed starter in the other defensive wing.[{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4194/editoriales/2013/02/02/3720629/monreal-y-azpilicueta-dos-amigos-que-vuelven-a-reunirse-en|title=Monreal y Azpilicueta, dos amigos que vuelven a reunirse en Londres|trans-title=Monreal and Azpilicueta, two friends that reunite in London|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Ben|last=Hayward|language=es|date=2 February 2013|access-date=24 August 2018}}] |
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Monreal became first-choice in [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]], retaining that status in the subsequent seasons, with another youth product, [[César Azpilicueta]], being the undisputed starter in the other defensive wing.[{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4194/editoriales/2013/02/02/3720629/monreal-y-azpilicueta-dos-amigos-que-vuelven-a-reunirse-en|title=Monreal y Azpilicueta, dos amigos que vuelven a reunirse en Londres|trans-title=Monreal and Azpilicueta, two friends that reunite in London|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Ben|last=Hayward|language=es|date=2 February 2013|access-date=24 August 2018}}] |
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===Málaga=== |
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===Málaga=== |
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On 10 June 2011, Monreal signed a five-year contract with [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] on a [[Euro|€]]6 million transfer fee.[{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/06/10/futbol/equipos/malaga/1307714444.html|title=Monreal jugará en el Málaga las próximas cinco temporadas|trans-title=Monreal will play with Málaga in next four seasons|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Jesús|last=Ballesteros|language=es|date=10 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2012}}] In his [[2011–12 La Liga|first season]] he initially battled for first-choice status with [[Eliseu]], but ended up only missing seven games as the club finished fourth and [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|qualified for the Champions League]] for the first time.[{{cite news|url=http://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/Eliseu-Monreal-punales_0_674332858.html|title=Eliseu y Monreal, dos puñales menos|trans-title=Eliseu and Monreal, two daggers less|newspaper=Málaga Hoy|language=es|date=26 February 2013|access-date=20 January 2018}}] |
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On 10 June 2011, Monreal signed a five-year contract with [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] on a [[Euro|€]]6 million transfer fee.[{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/06/10/futbol/equipos/malaga/1307714444.html|title=Monreal jugará en el Málaga las próximas cinco temporadas|trans-title=Monreal will play with Málaga in next four seasons|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Jesús|last=Ballesteros|language=es|date=10 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2012}}] In his [[2011–12 La Liga|first season]], he initially battled for first-choice status with [[Eliseu]], but ended up only missing seven games as the club finished fourth and [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|qualified for the Champions League]] for the first time.[{{cite news|url=http://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/Eliseu-Monreal-punales_0_674332858.html|title=Eliseu y Monreal, dos puñales menos|trans-title=Eliseu and Monreal, two daggers less|newspaper=Málaga Hoy|language=es|date=26 February 2013|access-date=20 January 2018}}] |
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Monreal scored his only goal for the [[Andalusia]]ns on 27 January 2013, in a 3–2 away win over [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]].[{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348320/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Mallorca stung by 10-man Malaga|publisher=ESPN FC|date=27 January 2013|access-date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131051349/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348320/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|archive-date=31 January 2013}}] |
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Monreal scored his only goal for the [[Andalusia]]ns on 27 January 2013, in a 3–2 away win over [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]].[{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348320/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Mallorca stung by 10-man Malaga|publisher=ESPN FC|date=27 January 2013|access-date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131051349/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348320/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|archive-date=31 January 2013}}] |
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On 23 February 2013, Monreal provided the [[Assist (association football)|assist]] for countryman [[Santi Cazorla]] to score the winner in a 2–1 victory over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21482693|title=Arsenal 2–1 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=23 February 2013|access-date=24 February 2013}}] He scored his first goal for the Gunners on 16 March, opening a 2–0 win at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21724187|title=Swansea 0–2 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Aled|last=Williams|date=16 March 2013|access-date=23 March 2013}}] |
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On 23 February 2013, Monreal provided the [[Assist (association football)|assist]] for countryman [[Santi Cazorla]] to score the winner in a 2–1 victory over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21482693|title=Arsenal 2–1 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=23 February 2013|access-date=24 February 2013}}] He scored his first goal for the Gunners on 16 March, opening a 2–0 win at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21724187|title=Swansea 0–2 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Aled|last=Williams|date=16 March 2013|access-date=23 March 2013}}] |
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Monreal returned from injury[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-gibbs-sagna-monreal-the-ox|title=Team news: Gibbs, Sagna, Monreal, the Ox|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=20 August 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}] on 21 August 2013 to feature in Arsenal's 3–0 win at [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] in the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League group stage play-off]], playing the last three minutes in the place of [[Theo Walcott]].[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1314/post/first-team/fenerbahce-0-3-arsenal-match-report|title=Fenerbahçe 0–3 Arsenal|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=21 August 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}] On 26 September, he scored the deciding penalty in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|shootout]] against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] to send his team into [[2013–14 Football League Cup|the fourth round]] of the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]].[{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301230/report|title=Capital One Cup third round: Arsenal win penalty shootout after 1–1 draw with WBA|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 September 2013|access-date=29 May 2014}}] |
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Monreal returned from injury[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-gibbs-sagna-monreal-the-ox|title=Team news: Gibbs, Sagna, Monreal, the Ox|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=20 August 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}] on 21 August 2013 to feature in Arsenal's 3–0 win at [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] in the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League group stage play-off]], playing the last three minutes in the place of [[Theo Walcott]].[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1314/post/first-team/fenerbahce-0-3-arsenal-match-report|title=Fenerbahçe 0–3 Arsenal|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=21 August 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}] On 26 September, he scored the deciding penalty in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|shootout]] against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] to send his team into the [[2013–14 Football League Cup|fourth round]] of the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]].[{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301230/report|title=Capital One Cup third round: Arsenal win penalty shootout after 1–1 draw with WBA|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 September 2013|access-date=29 May 2014}}] |
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Upon the arrival of [[Alexis Sánchez]] in the 2014 off-season, Monreal took the vacant number 18 previously worn by [[Sébastien Squillaci]]. On 23 August, he assisted [[Olivier Giroud]]'s late equaliser in a 2–2 draw against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/23/everton-arsenal-premier-league-match-report|title=Olivier Giroud rescues a point after Arsenal show backbone at Everton|newspaper=[[The Observer]]|first=Paul|last=Wilson|date=23 August 2014|access-date=24 August 2018}}] Additionally, an injury crisis in the squad saw him being deployed in an unfamiliar [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]] role in a string of games, after [[Laurent Koscielny]] was put out of action due to an [[Achilles tendon]] injury.[{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/541323/Arsenal-Arsene-Wenger-Nacho-Monreal-centre-back-football-news|title=Arsene Wenger rules out move for centre-back... says he's happy with Nacho Monreal|newspaper=[[Daily Express]]|first=Simon|last=Yeend|date=29 November 2013|access-date=14 January 2015}}] |
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Upon the arrival of [[Alexis Sánchez]] in the 2014 off-season, Monreal took the vacant number 18 previously worn by [[Sébastien Squillaci]]. On 23 August, he assisted [[Olivier Giroud]]'s late equaliser in a 2–2 draw against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/23/everton-arsenal-premier-league-match-report|title=Olivier Giroud rescues a point after Arsenal show backbone at Everton|newspaper=[[The Observer]]|first=Paul|last=Wilson|date=23 August 2014|access-date=24 August 2018}}] Additionally, an injury crisis in the squad saw him being deployed in an unfamiliar [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]] role in a string of games, after [[Laurent Koscielny]] was put out of action due to an [[Achilles tendon]] injury.[{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/541323/Arsenal-Arsene-Wenger-Nacho-Monreal-centre-back-football-news|title=Arsene Wenger rules out move for centre-back... says he's happy with Nacho Monreal|newspaper=[[Daily Express]]|first=Simon|last=Yeend|date=29 November 2013|access-date=14 January 2015}}] |
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On 9 March 2015, Monreal scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]] that [[2014–15 FA Cup#Sixth round proper|put Arsenal through]] to the semi-finals of the [[FA Cup]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31689011|title=Manchester United 1–2 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=9 March 2015|access-date=10 March 2015}}] He played the full 90 minutes in [[2015 FA Cup Final|the decisive match]], a 4–0 defeat of Aston Villa at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32856754|title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=30 May 2015|access-date=30 May 2015}}] |
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On 9 March 2015, Monreal scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]] that put Arsenal through to the [[2014–15 FA Cup|semi-finals]] of the [[FA Cup]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31689011|title=Manchester United 1–2 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=9 March 2015|access-date=10 March 2015}}] He played the full 90 minutes in [[2015 FA Cup Final|the decisive match]], a 4–0 defeat of Aston Villa at [[Wembley Stadium]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32856754|title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=30 May 2015|access-date=30 May 2015}}] |
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On 19 January 2016, Monreal signed a new long-term contract.[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160118/monreal-signs-new-long-term-contract|title=Monreal signs new long-term contract|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|first=Max|last=Jones|date=19 January 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}] On 23 April 2017, he scored the vital equaliser as his team came from behind to defeat [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[2016–17 FA Cup|FA Cup semi-final]] at Wembley.[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/apr/23/arsenal-v-manchester-city-fa-cup-semi-final-live|title=Arsenal 2–1 Manchester City: FA Cup semi-final – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|date=23 April 2017|access-date=1 May 2017}}] |
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On 19 January 2016, Monreal signed a new long-term contract.[{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160118/monreal-signs-new-long-term-contract|title=Monreal signs new long-term contract|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|first=Max|last=Jones|date=19 January 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}] On 23 April 2017, he scored the vital equaliser as his team came from behind to defeat [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[2016–17 FA Cup|FA Cup semi-final]] at Wembley.[{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/apr/23/arsenal-v-manchester-city-fa-cup-semi-final-live|title=Arsenal 2–1 Manchester City: FA Cup semi-final – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|date=23 April 2017|access-date=1 May 2017}}] |
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Monreal was a member of [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup squads|Spain's squad]] which reached the final of the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Brazil, although he was second-choice left-back behind [[FC Barcelona]]'s [[Jordi Alba]]. He started in the last two group games, beginning with a 10–0 thrashing of [[Tahiti national football team|Tahiti]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium|Maracanã]] where he set up a [[David Villa]] goal.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22896367|title=Spain 10–0 Tahiti|publisher=BBC Sport|last1=Magowan|first1=Alistair|date=20 June 2013|access-date=19 January 2015}}] |
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Monreal was a member of [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup squads|Spain's squad]] which reached the final of the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Brazil, although he was second-choice left-back behind [[FC Barcelona]]'s [[Jordi Alba]]. He started in the last two group games, beginning with a 10–0 thrashing of [[Tahiti national football team|Tahiti]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium|Maracanã]] where he set up a [[David Villa]] goal.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22896367|title=Spain 10–0 Tahiti|publisher=BBC Sport|last1=Magowan|first1=Alistair|date=20 June 2013|access-date=19 January 2015}}] |
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Monreal scored his first goal for Spain on 12 November 2016, contributing to a 4–0 defeat of Macedonia for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 World Cup qualifiers]] in [[Granada]].[{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2016/11/12/58278dc046163f296f8b45b2.html|title=Spain march past Macedonia|newspaper=Marca|first=Arch|last=Bell|location=Madrid|date=12 November 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}] He was then selected by manager [[Julen Lopetegui]] for the finals in Russia.[{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l|title=Morata misses out on Spain's 23-man World Cup squad|publisher=Goal|first=Tom|last=Maston|date=21 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018}}] |
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Monreal scored his only goal for Spain on 12 November 2016, contributing to a 4–0 defeat of Macedonia for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 World Cup qualifiers]] in [[Granada]].[{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2016/11/12/58278dc046163f296f8b45b2.html|title=Spain march past Macedonia|newspaper=Marca|first=Arch|last=Bell|location=Madrid|date=12 November 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}] He was then selected by manager [[Julen Lopetegui]] for the finals in Russia.[{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l|title=Morata misses out on Spain's 23-man World Cup squad|publisher=Goal|first=Tom|last=Maston|date=21 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018}}] |
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