Mikel Arteta — Playing career & background
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
Playing career
A technical midfielder and captain, later coaching under Guardiola at Manchester City.
Clubs played for
- Barcelona BCentral midfielder
- PSGCentral midfielder
- RangersCentral midfielder
- Real SociedadCentral midfielder
- EvertonCentral midfielder
- ArsenalCentral midfielder
News & analysis
Latest on Mikel Arteta
Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated today · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic Arsenal shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Mikel Arteta (status: PLACEHOLDER).