Manuel Almunia profile, biograhy

Manuel Almunia

• Name
  Manuel Almunia
• Born
  May 19, 1977
• Pamplona, Spain
• Position
  Goalkeeper
• Squad Number
  1
• Previous Club(s)
  Osasuna B
• Cartagonova
• Sabadell
• Celta Vigo
• Eibar (loan)
• Recreativo Huelva (loan)
• Albacete (loan)
• Joined Arsenal
  July 18, 2004
  Manuel was plucked from the football backwaters of Spain to join Arsenal in 2005 and eventually overtook Jens Lehmann as No 1 two years later.
  Renowned for his reflexes, the Spaniard is something of a specialist from spot-kicks.
  His long list of vital penalty saves include one from Tottenham’s Robbie Keane in his first full season as first-choice, a stop which really endeared him to the fans. Manuel performed similar heroics in a Champions League tie at Roma in 2009 and against West Ham in the Premier League last season.
  Read More:http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/manuel-almunia