Nacho Monreal Biography, Career, Market Value, Net Worth, Goals, Transfer Fees, Family, Girlfriend and Many More

Ignacio Monreal Eraso, famously known as Nacho Monreal, currently plays as a left-back for the English Premier League club Arsenal, besides regularly appearing for the Spanish national football team. He started his football journey with the academy system of his native club Pamplona and moved to the Osasuna’s academy in 2005. Since joining, he started playing for the reserve team of Osasuna before finally making his debut for the first team in 2006. Over the course of next five football season, he made more than 140 appearances for the Osasuna first team.

Nacho Monreal Biography

He proved his prominence in the football field during his time with Osasuna from 2006 to 2011. He then joined the fellow La Liga club Málaga and stayed there for two seasons. Monreal finally moved to the EPL side Arsenal in 2013, and made more than 160 appearances for the club till now. Besides his club appearances, he also played for the Spanish U-19 and U-21 team since 2004. And in 2009, he made his debut for the Spanish senior squad and appeared in more than 20 international matches till now.

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Nacho Monreal Youth Career

After a brief training period with his childhood club Pamplona, Monreal joined the youth academy system of Osasuna. Since joining, he started playing for the Osasuna Juvenil A team. Shortly after, he earned his promotion to the Osasuna reserve team in 2005. He played 36 matches for the B team in the 2005-06 season, and proved his defending skills in the Segunda Divisións. His performance for the reserve team caught the attention of the first team officials in 2006.

Nacho Monreal Osasuna Career

Monreal made his debut for the Osasuna first team in a La Liga match against Valencia CF on 22^nd October 2006. He made 10 La Liga appearances and 2 UEFA Champions League appearances in his first season with the club’s senior squad. He also appeared in four UEFA Europa League matches and helped the club to reach the semi-finals of the 2006-07 season. They later eliminated at the semi-final in a tragic loss against fellow La Liga club Sevilla FC. Monreal, with another Osasuna youth product, César Azpilicueta, became the first choice defenders of the club in the 2007-08 season.

Nacho Monreal Málaga Career

Monreal signed a five-year contract with fellow La Liga side Málaga CF on 10^th June 2011, for a transfer fee of €6 Million. In the very first season with the club, he had to face a battle with teammate Eliseu to become the first-choice defender. But he proved his worth and missed just seven games in the 2011-12 season. He helped Málaga to achieve fourth place in the La Liga table, and also the qualification of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in club history. The following year, Monreal scored his first goal for Málaga against RCD Mallorca on 27^th January 2013.

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Nacho Monreal Arsenal Career

Monreal signed a long-term contract with one of the Premier League champions, Arsenal, on 31^st January 2013, for an estimated transfer fee of €9.5 Million. He received the No.17 jersey upon his arrival at the club. Shortly after, he made his Premier League debut for the Gunners against Stoke City on 2nd February 2013. He provided his first assist to Santi Cazorla in a match against Aston Villa on 23^rd February 2013. Monreal then scored his first goal for Arsenal in an EPL match against Swansea City on 16^th March 2013. He made his UEFA Champions League debut for the club in a group stage match against Fenerbahçe SK on 21^st August 2013.

Monreal scored his first League Cup goal in the fourth round match against West Bromwich Albion on 26^th September 2013. After the horrific Achilles tendon injury of Laurent Koscielny, he played in his unfamiliar centre-back role in the 2014-15 season. That same season, he scored his first FA Cup goal for the Gunners in the quarter-final against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 9^th March 2015. He then signed a new contract extension with the club on 19^th January 2016. The following season, he scored a crucial goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley stadium on 23^rd April 2017. For his spectacular performances, Monreal received the PFA Player of the Month award for October 2017.

Nacho Monreal International Career

Monreal earned his first call-up for the Spanish U-21 team in 2007. He represented the U-21 squad in the 2009 UEFA European U-21 Championship. He then earned his first senior call-up on 6^th August 2009, to participate in a friendly match against Macedonia. The next season, he made his debut for the Spanish senior squad in a friendly match against Argentina on 7^th September 2010. In 2013, he helped his nation to reach the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. Monreal then scored his first goal for the Spanish team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Macedonia in Granada on 12^th November 2016.

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Nacho Monreal Personal Life

Born in Navarre, Spain, Nacho Monreal is of pure Spanish descent. He grew up in the historical city of Pamplona while playing football during his childhood days. He is currently married to his long-time sweetheart Isabel Ramos. Monreal likes to keep his family life secret and quite away from his football career.

Nacho Monreal Net Worth

The current net worth of Nacho Monreal is estimated to be around €7.5 Million according to the recent reports of 2018. His market value now stands at €13 Million as of the ongoing football season. However, he has attained his highest market value of €15 Million in 2016. He gets €73,500 weekly wage from his current Premier League club Arsenal. Monreal earns nearly €3 Million salary per year from his footballing profession. Besides his professional income, he also made his wealth through his sponsorship deal with Puma.

Nacho Monreal Individual Awards

With Arsenal, he won the FA Cup thrice and also the FA Community Shield three times. He helped his nation to become the runner-up of the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup. He achieved the Professional Footballers’ Association Fans’ Player of the Month for October 2017.