subject: Fàbregas - Youngest Arsenal first team player [print this page] Name: Francesc Fabregas Soler (Cesc Fabregas)
Club: Arsenal (Eng)
Shirt Number: 4
Personal
Position: Central midfielder
Nationality: Spanish
Date of Birth: 04/05/1987
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 69 kg
in Arsenal
Fbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but sensing that he would have limited opportunities at Barcelona. Fbregas also was signed by Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16. Although life in England is not easy, he nevertheless made his debut for Arsenal not long after, on 23 October 2003, in a League Cup tie at home to Rotherham United. He also became Arsenal's youngest ever first team player, aged 16 years and 177 days.
In the next 2004-2005 season, he got the chance to be the First team player in the game against Manchester United in the Community Shield. Due to an injury of Vieira, Fbregas stepped in and made four consecutive Premier League starts.
Following injuries to key midfielders in the 200405 season, he established himself as Arsenal's starting central midfielder and playmaker. He went on to break several of the club's records, earning a reputation as one of the best young players for his position of his generation.
Fabregas with Arsenal will end in 2014 before 2010/2011 starting, there was once again intense media rumour about his future, and in June 2010, a 35M bid from Barcelona was rejected.
In Spain Team
In UEFA Euro 2008, Fbregas was issued with squad number 10. He mostly was substitute but he scored his first international goal in that competition in Spain's 41 win over Russia.
In the semi-finals, Spain defeated Russia 30 with Fbregas providing two assists. The midfielder made the starting eleven in the final against Germany where Spain prevailed 10; this was Spain's first major title since 1964.
Fbregas was selected as a part of del Bosque's 23-man squad list for the FIFA World Cup 2010. With del Bosque preferring a famous midfield of Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi and Andrs Iniesta, Fbregas didn't involve in any of Spain's games in the competition. He featured as a substitute in four of their seven matches. In the final itself, Fbregas set up the extra-time winner for Iniesta to win Spain the World Cup for the first time in their history.
