Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker

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Date of Birth September 29, 1984

Per Mertesacker News

MLS club make surprise move to appoint Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere as new manager - Reports MLS club make surprise move to appoint Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere as new manager - Reports
MLS club make surprise move to appoint Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere as new manager - Reports
"Arteta knows him and we probably haven’t broken off contact" - Former Arsenal player claims club are in 'good position' to sign Manchester City star "Arteta knows him and we probably haven’t broken off contact" - Former Arsenal player claims club are in 'good position' to sign Manchester City star
"Arteta knows him and we probably haven’t broken off contact" - Former Arsenal player claims club are in 'good position' to sign Manchester City star
"The perfect man for the job" - Toni Kroos wants former Arsenal star to become next Germany national team director "The perfect man for the job" - Toni Kroos wants former Arsenal star to become next Germany national team director
"The perfect man for the job" - Toni Kroos wants former Arsenal star to become next Germany national team director 
“He’s a humble guy and he’s so focused and he’s now made the next step up” – Per Mertesacker lavishes praise on Arsenal midfielder who ‘ticks a lot of boxes’ “He’s a humble guy and he’s so focused and he’s now made the next step up” – Per Mertesacker lavishes praise on Arsenal midfielder who ‘ticks a lot of boxes’
“He’s a humble guy and he’s so focused and he’s now made the next step up” – Per Mertesacker lavishes praise on Arsenal midfielder who ‘ticks a lot of boxes’
Jack Wilshere could seal Arsenal return this summer as head coach for youth side: Reports Jack Wilshere could seal Arsenal return this summer as head coach for youth side: Reports
Jack Wilshere could seal Arsenal return this summer as head coach for youth side: Reports

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Per Mertesacker discusses Germany's identity crisis but insists the national side will bounce back
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Per Mertesacker discusses Germany's identity crisis but insists the national side will bounce back

Per Mertesacker: A Brief Biography

Per Mertesacker is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the German national football team. Mertesacker is a youth product of Hannover 96 and he made his senior league debut in November 2003. On 13 May 2006, he played his last game for Hannover 96 and fittingly scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. In August 2006 Mertesacker moved to Werder Bremen in a €5 million transfer deal after a highly impressive performance in the 2006 World Cup, in which Germany finished 3rd. With Werder Bremen, Mertesacker has won a DFB-Pokal title and finished runner-up in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. In November, he scored his debut Champions League goal in a 1–0 win over Chelsea to end the Premier League winners\' unbeaten streak in the season\'s competition. During the 2009- 10 season, he played 33 Bundesliga matches in total, scoring five goals in the process. In the 2010–11 season, Mertesacker made 30 Bundesliga appearances, scoring two goals. On 31 August 2011, Mertesacker signed on with Arsenal on a four-year contract. Mertesacker made his UEFA Champions League debut for Arsenal away against Borussia Dortmund, playing the full 90 minutes. He has won more than 75 international caps playing for Germany. He has also participated in the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups and UEFA Euro 2008.