Martín Zubimendi
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team. Zubimendi began his career at Real Sociedad, making his first-team debut in 2019. He made over 200 appearances and won the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club. In July 2025, he signed for Arsenal for a reported initial fee of £55.8m. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Martin Zubimendi |
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| Club number | 36 |
| National team | |
| National team number | 18 |
| Birth date | 02.02.1999 (age 27) |
| Country of birth |  Spain |
| City of birth | San Sebastián |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2030 |
| Market value | 75,800,000 € |
| Height/weight | 181 cm / 74 kg |
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UEFA Champions League 05.05.2026 |
1:0 | 74'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 02.05.2026 |
3:0 | 64'-90' | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 29.04.2026 |
1:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 25.04.2026 |
1:0 | 1'-81' | |||||||
Premier League 19.04.2026 |
1:2 | 1'-84' | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 15.04.2026 |
0:0 | 1'-90' |
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 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 966 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier League 2025/2026 |
35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2871 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2025/2026 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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League Cup 2025/2026 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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"His Arrival In Spain Was A Big Boom!" ? Zubimendi Talks Playing In England
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Through to the Champions League semi-finals & more! | The Dispatch | The Arsenal podcast | Ep 24
Martín Zubimendi VAR! cancel goal (Sporting Lisbon-Arsenal 64')
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DELIGHTFUL DEFENDING FROM MARTIN ZUBIMENDI
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MARTIN ZUBIMENDI X KAI HAVERTZ
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ZUBIMENDI STRIKE, GYOKERES BRACE AND TOM HIDDLESTON ? | Inside N5 | Arsenal v Sunderland (3-0) | EPL
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IMPORTANT INTERCEPTION!
Goal Martín Zubimendi 42', Arsenal-Sunderland 1:0
Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland Highlights
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We go nine points clear! | Arsenal vs Sunderland (3-0) | LIVE FROM N5 | Post-match reaction l PL
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INCREDIBLE FIRST GOAL FOR ARSENAL!
Arteta shares how players reacted to his Atletico team selection new
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Thierry Henry says Myles Lewis-Skelly's future lies in midfield, so should he start ahead of Martin Zubimendi against Atletico Madrid?
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Thierry Henry said Myles Lewis-Skelly's future lies in midfield after his "outstanding" display against Fulham put him in contention to start the Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid
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Lineker claims Arsenal are better without ‘cautious player" as one star ‘made fundamental difference"
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Gary Lineker has explained why he thinks Arsenal were better without summer signing Martin Zubimendi against Fulham on Saturday night
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Myles Lewis-Skelly will likely end up being brutally axed and dropped back down to the Arsenal bench for Tuesday’s crunch Champions League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid, according to former Premier League striker Darren Bent
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Report: Liverpool pushing hard to sign £70m midfielder this summer
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Liverpool Advance Adam Wharton Talks As Summer Rebuild BeginsWharton Interest Signals Early Liverpool IntentLiverpool’s summer is already beginning to take shape, and Adam Wharton appears to be at the centre of their next major rebuild
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Arteta hints at Arsenal ‘mistake" over top Man Utd target as INEOS transfer hopes nosedive
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Mikel Arteta appears to have hinted that he has made a mistake over not playing Manchester United target Myles Lewis-Skelly more this season, after the Arsenal teenager put in a strong display as a central midfielder in his side’s 3-0 rout of Fulham
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Why did Arsenal wait so long to play Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield? Mikel Arteta mocks himself after taking ‘big risk" in Premier League title battle
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Getty Images SportMay 03, 2026 12:05+03:00Mikel Arteta has jokingly questioned his own decision-making after Myles Lewis-Skelly delivered a masterclass in Arsenal’s midfield against Fulham
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