5 players you didn't know played for Arsenal

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#4 Yossi Benayoun

Benayoun captained the Gunners for a game
Benayoun captained the Gunners for a game

Often remembered for his stints at Liverpool and West Ham, Yossi Benayoun also spent a season on loan at Arsenal. The former Israel international joined Chelsea from Liverpool in 2010 but soon found first-team opportunities hard to come by.

As a result, he joined the Gunners on a loan deal during the 2012-13 season and was instantly a hit at the club. The 'Diamond from Dimona' made 25 appearances for the Gunners, even captaining the side for a match, and scored 6 times before returning to Stamford Bridge.

A loan move to West Ham followed the next season after which he signed for QPR in 2013. Stints with Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, and Maccabi Petah Tikva soon followed before the midfielder finally hung up his boots at the end of the 2018-19 season.


#5 Davor Suker

Davor Suker spent just one season with the Gunners
Davor Suker spent just one season with the Gunners

Davor Suker was already a well-established name in football following his stints with Sevilla and Real Madrid when he decided to join Arsenal. The Croatian arrived at Highbury from Real Madrid following an incredible 1998 World Cup with Croatia that saw him winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe.

The Croat started brightly at Highbury but soon found himself down the pecking order. He was relegated to substitute appearances following the emergence of Thierry Henry and Nwankwo Kanu alongside Dennis Bergkamp. Despite not having many starts, the former striker made 39 appearances for the Gunners and scored 11 times.

Suker finally joined West Ham United in 2000 in search of first-team starts but was once again on the move, joining 1860 Berlin the following season. The Croatian legend finally called it a day in 2001, ending his career with the German side.

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