Arnau Puigmal Martínez(Catalan pronunciation:[pudʒˈmal];born 10 January 2001) is a Spanishfootballerwho plays forUD Almería.Mainly amidfielder,he can also play as aright-backor aright winger
 Puigmal in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnau Puigmal Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona,Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| PB Sant Cugat | |||
| 2010–2017 | Espanyol | ||
| 2017–2021 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Almería | 78 | (6) |
| 2024 | →Elche(loan) | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | Spain U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn inBarcelona,Catalonia,Puigmal joinedRCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2010, from Penya Blaugrana Sant Cugat del Vallès.[2]In May 2017, after impressing with theCadet Asquad, he signed a contract withManchester United.[3][4]
Manchester United
editPuigmal arrived at United in the 2017 summer, and played for the under-18s before signing his first professional contract on 12 January 2018.[5]He was promoted to the under-23s in 2019, and played his first senior match with the side on 1 October of that year, as he started as aright backin a 1–0 away win overLincoln City,forthe season'sEFL Trophy.[6]
Puigmal scored his first senior goal on 9 September 2020, netting the second in a 6–0 away success overSalford City.[7]The following 4 June, he was one of the eight players released by the club as his contract was due to expire.[8]
Almería
editOn 9 July 2021,free agentPuigmal signed a five-year contract withSegunda DivisiónsideUD Almería.[9][10]He made his professional debut on 16 August, coming on as a latesubstitutefor goalscorerLargie Ramazaniin a 3–1 away win overFC Cartagena.[11]
During a match againstRCD Mallorcain the2022–23 La Ligaseason, Puigmal shoved opponentLee Kang-into the ground for dribbling the ball to the corner flag. Puigmal then grabbed Lee's head while on the ground and shoved him multiple times. Puigmal was given a yellow card for his aggressive behavior.[citation needed]
Loan to Elche
editOn 31 January 2024, Puigmal was loaned toElche CFin the second division until the end ofthe campaign,with a buyout clause.[12]
International career
editPuigmal representedSpainatunder-17,under-18andunder-19levels.[13]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 19 August 2023[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U23 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Almería | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 58 | 6 | |||||
| Career total | 56 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 7 | ||
- ^abAppearance(s) inEFL Trophy
Honours
editAlmería
References
edit- ^"Arnau Puigmal"(in Spanish). UD Almería.Retrieved28 September2022.
- ^"Cracks del Siglo XXI: Puigmal encandiló a Mourinho"[Stars of the XXIst century].Diario AS(in Spanish). 20 April 2020.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Manchester United sign Espanyol wonderkid Arnau Puigmal in first transfer of the summer".The Independent.19 May 2017.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"El United de Mourinho ficha a la perla del RCD Espanyol"[Mourinho's United sign the pearl of RCD Espanyol].Sport(in Spanish). 19 May 2017.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Hot prospect Puigmal signs pro deal at United".Manchester United FC. 12 January 2018.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Garner strike secures second cup win".Manchester United FC. 1 October 2019.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford".Manchester United FC. 9 September 2020.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Confirmed: Eight players to leave the club".ManUtd.com.Manchester United. 4 June 2021.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"UD Almeria welcome midfield maestro Arnau Puigmal".UD Almería. 9 July 2021.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"Puigmal, segundo refuerzo del Almería"[Puigmal, second addition of Almería] (in Spanish).Marca.9 July 2021.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^"El Almería presenta sus credenciales desde el minuto 1"[Almería present their credentials from the minute 1] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021.Retrieved16 August2021.
- ^"Arnau Puigmal se marcha cedido al Elche CF"[Arnau Puigmal moves out on loan to Elche CF] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 31 January 2024.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"OFICIAL | Convocatoria de la Sub-19 de Santi Denia para dos partidos amistosos ante Azerbaiyán y Escocia"[OFFICIAL | Call-up of Santi Denia's Under-19 for the friendly matches against Azerbaijan and Scotland] (in Spanish). seFutbol. 5 February 2019.Retrieved28 July2021.
- ^Arnau Puigmalat Soccerway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
External links
edit- Arnau Puigmalat BDFutbol