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Manuel Almunia

1977 - Today

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Manuel Almunia Rivero (born 19 May 1977) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He competed mainly in the Spanish lower leagues in his early years, only appearing in 26 La Liga games over two seasons with Recreativo and Albacete after starting out at Osasuna. Most of his career was spent with Arsenal, for whom he signed in 2004, going on to play 175 official matches and winning the 2005 FA Cup. He also had a short loan spell at West Ham United, joining Watford in 2012 and retiring two years later. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia. Manuel Almunia is the 3,281st most popular soccer player (up from 3,366th in 2024), the 1,581st most popular biography from Spain (up from 1,637th in 2019) and the 259th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Manuel Almunia ranks 3,281 out of 21,273. Before him are Hirohide Adachi, Juninho Paulista, Gösta Löfgren, Hélder Postiga, Florea Dumitrache, and Valentin Bubukin. After him are Jô, Éver Banega, Eiji Hanayama, Claude Barthélemy, Carles Busquets, and José María Minella.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Manuel Almunia ranks 126. Before him are Yoshihiko Matsuoka, Danger Mouse, Natalia Gavrilița, Birgit Prinz, Namie Amuro, and Alex. After him are Eiji Hanayama, Royce da 5'9", Ji Sung, Kim Hee-sun, Annie Wersching, and Simone Perrotta.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Manuel Almunia ranks 1,581 out of 3,355. Before him are Nacho Vidal (1973), Daniel Jarque (1983), Saúl Ñíguez (1994), Guillermo Eizaguirre (1909), Jesé (1993), and Gabriel Miró (1879). After him are María Teresa León (1903), Carles Busquets (1967), Crisant Bosch (1907), Manuel Machado (1874), Alba Flores (1986), and Diego Tristán (1976).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Manuel Almunia ranks 259. Before him are Eladio Silvestre (1940), Abelardo Fernández (1970), Daniel Jarque (1983), Saúl Ñíguez (1994), Guillermo Eizaguirre (1909), and Jesé (1993). After him are Carles Busquets (1967), Crisant Bosch (1907), Diego Tristán (1976), José Bordalás (1964), Simón Lecue (1912), and Gabri García (1979).

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