Mikel Arteta
Arsenal· Premier League · 
Spain · Age 44
89/ 100
Elite
98th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
44
26 MAR 1982
Appointed
22 DEC 2019
Tenure
6Y 9M
6 years, 9 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2027
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
6 years, 9 months
Since 22 DEC 2019
In coaching
10 years, 3 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review
Analytical summary
A structured possession coach with elite defensive organisation and dead-ball threat; still refining low-block solutions.
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Competitive matches in current role: 289
Five most recent verified competitive senior matches, club attribution preserved
Derived from date of birth
Performing as expected
Updated today · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Current Club — All Competitions
355
215
67
73
60.6%
GF 671 · GA 327 · GD 344 · 2019-12-26 → 2026-08-21
Current Season — League
1 matches · 1–0–0 · 100%
Current Club — League
249 matches · 150–48–51 · 60.2%
All verified competitive senior first-team matches managed during the current uninterrupted spell. Verified fixtures → match records → manager assignments → approved canonical layer.