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Cesc Fàbregas

Fàbregas in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-05-04) 4 May 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Arenys de Mar, Spain
Height	1.79 m
Playing position	Central midfielder
Club information
Current club	Como (head coach)
Youth career
1995–1997	Mataró
1997–2003	Barcelona
2003	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2011	Arsenal	212	(35)
2011–2014	Barcelona	96	(28)
2014–2019	Chelsea	138	(15)
2019–2022	Monaco	54	(3)
2022	Monaco B	1	(0)
2022–2023	Como	17	(0)
Total		518	(81)
National team
2002–2003	Spain U16	8	(0)
2003–2004	Spain U17	14	(7)
2005	Spain U20	5	(0)
2004–2005	Spain U21	12	(8)
2006–2016	Spain	110	(15)
Teams managed
2023	Como (interim)
2024–	Como
Honours Representing  Spain FIFA World Cup Winner 2010 South Africa UEFA European Championship Winner 2008 Austria–Switzerland Winner 2012 Poland–Ukraine FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2003 Finland UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2004 France
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Francesc Fàbregas Soler (born on May 4, 1987), known as Cesc Fàbregas, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He was a talented central midfielder. Today, he is the head coach of the Italian club Como.

Fàbregas started his football journey at La Masia, Barcelona's famous youth academy. At 16, he moved to England to join Premier League club Arsenal in September 2003. He quickly became a key player for Arsenal, setting new club records and winning the FA Cup in 2005. His great performances earned him a spot in the UEFA Team of the Year twice and the PFA Team of the Year twice.

In August 2011, Fàbregas returned to Barcelona. During his three years there, he played alongside football legends like Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. He helped Barcelona win a La Liga title, the Copa del Rey, the FIFA Club World Cup, and other important trophies.

He came back to London in June 2014, joining Arsenal's rivals, Chelsea. At Chelsea, he won the Premier League twice, the League Cup, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Europa League. After leaving Chelsea in 2019, he played for Ligue 1 club Monaco and then for Como in Italy, before retiring in 2023.

For his country, Fàbregas played for the Spain national team starting in March 2006. He played in three World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014) and three European Championships (2008, 2012, 2016). He was a vital part of Spain's teams that won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, and the World Cup in 2010. In the 2010 World Cup final, he made the pass for Andrés Iniesta's winning goal. In October 2015, Fàbregas played his 100th game for Spain.

Early Years

Cesc Fàbregas was born in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia, Spain. He loved FC Barcelona from a young age, going to his first match when he was just nine months old with his grandfather.

He started his football journey at CE Mataró before joining Barcelona's famous La Masia youth academy at age ten in 1997. His first coach, Señor Blai, tried to keep him from playing against Barcelona so they wouldn't notice him. But Fàbregas eventually joined Barcelona's academy full-time. He trained as a defensive midfielder alongside future stars like Gerard Piqué and Lionel Messi. Fàbregas scored many goals at the youth level, sometimes more than 30 in a season, but he never played for Barcelona's main team at that time.

Club Career

Arsenal

Starting Out in England

Fàbregas felt he might not get many chances to play for Barcelona's first team. So, he moved to Premier League club Arsenal in their Academy on September 11, 2003. At first, it was tough for him in London, but he quickly became friends with his Spanish-speaking teammate Philippe Senderos, who helped him settle in.

As a 16-year-old, Fàbregas didn't expect to join the first team right away. He looked up to older players like Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva, focusing on training and learning English. However, he made his debut for Arsenal very soon, on October 28, 2003, in a League Cup game against Rotherham United. This made him Arsenal's youngest-ever first-team player at 16 years and 177 days old. He then became the youngest goalscorer in Arsenal's history in a later League Cup match, scoring in a 5–1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Even though Arsenal won the league unbeaten in the 2003–04 season, Fàbregas didn't get a winner's medal because he didn't play in any league games.

Becoming a Key Player

At the start of the 2004–05 season, Fàbregas began playing more often in matches outside the League Cup. After a key midfielder, Patrick Vieira, got injured, Fàbregas stepped in and started four Premier League games in a row. People praised his performances. He even scored a goal against Blackburn Rovers in a 3–0 win, becoming Arsenal's youngest-ever league goalscorer. With more injuries to other midfielders, he got even more playing time.

In September 2004, he signed his first professional contract with Arsenal, showing he planned to stay with the club for a long time. In the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, he became the second-youngest goalscorer in the competition's history when he scored against Rosenborg. He finished his season by winning his first trophy with Arsenal, helping them beat Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup Final after a penalty shootout.

After Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, Fàbregas was given the number 4 shirt, which had been worn by Patrick Vieira. He played regularly in Arsenal's midfield alongside Gilberto Silva. He played 49 games in the 2005–06 season. Even though he was young, his performances were watched closely. Some people wondered if he could replace Vieira, who was a stronger player. But Fàbregas showed his own style and impressed everyone in the Champions League against Real Madrid and Juventus. In the game against Juventus, he scored Arsenal's first goal and set up Thierry Henry for the second, proving he could play against tough midfielders. Arsenal lost the Champions League Final 2–1 to his old club Barcelona, meaning Arsenal didn't win any trophies that season.

Because of his great play, other clubs wanted to sign Fàbregas. Real Madrid showed interest, but Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said they wouldn't sell him. In September 2006, Arsenal offered him a new five-year contract, which he signed on October 19, 2006. Fàbregas said he committed to Arsenal because of their playing style and Wenger.

The 2006–07 season was a learning time for the young Arsenal team and Fàbregas. They didn't win any major trophies again, losing to Chelsea in the League Cup Final. However, Fàbregas became one of the team's most important creative players, playing in every single league game. He scored two goals in a 3–0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in a Champions League qualifier. In the Premier League, he made 13 assists, which was the second-highest in the league. He won several individual awards, including the Golden Boy award and a spot in the 2006 UEFA Team of the Year. He was also named FA Premier League Player of the Month for January 2007. In June 2007, he was named Arsenal's Player of the Season.

The 2007–08 season started with some changes for Arsenal. Their captain, Thierry Henry, left to join Barcelona. Fàbregas knew he would become the most important player for Arsenal, and he said he was ready for the challenge. He started the season well, scoring goals and making assists. He was named the Premier League Player of the Month for September. Fàbregas was also key in Arsenal's Champions League campaign. He scored a late goal against Milan to send Arsenal into the quarter-finals. Even though Arsenal didn't win any trophies that season, Fàbregas won many personal awards. He was named the PFA Young Player of the Year and was included in the PFA Team of the Year. He was also named Arsenal's Player of the Season for 2007–08.

Captain of Arsenal

On November 24, 2008, Fàbregas was named the new captain of Arsenal. However, he was injured for four months after a knee injury against Liverpool. Arsenal finished the season without any trophies, coming in fourth in the league and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League.

In the first league game of the 2009–10 season, Fàbregas scored two goals and made two assists in Arsenal's 6–1 win against Everton. Arsenal qualified for the Champions League. Fàbregas continued to score and set up goals, helping the team stay unbeaten for 13 games. On March 31, 2010, in a Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona, Fàbregas broke his leg but still scored a goal in the 2–2 draw. Arsenal lost their captain for the rest of the season and were knocked out of the Champions League and the league title race. Fàbregas was still named to the PFA Team of the Year.

Before the 2010–11 season, there was a lot of talk about Fàbregas leaving Arsenal. Barcelona made an offer, but Arsenal rejected it. The 2010–11 season was very competitive. Arsenal were fighting for the top spot in the Premier League. However, within two weeks, they lost in the League Cup final, were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona, and lost in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Barcelona

Winning Trophies with Barcelona

On August 15, 2011, Barcelona signed Fàbregas. He joined a team that had won many titles, including three La Liga titles in a row and two Champions League titles. He played alongside amazing players like Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Andrés Iniesta.

He made his debut in the Supercopa de España against Real Madrid, helping Barcelona win the trophy. He scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 2–0 win against Porto as Barcelona won the 2011 UEFA Super Cup. He scored his first league goal in his league debut, a 5–0 win over Villarreal. He continued to score, including a late goal in a 2–2 draw against Valencia.

Fàbregas was out for most of October with a hamstring injury. He returned and scored in a Champions League game against Viktoria Plzeň. He also scored in a 3–1 win against Real Madrid. Fàbregas then scored against Brazilian club Santos to help Barcelona win the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup final 4–0.

He scored two goals in a 4–0 win against Osasuna in the Copa del Rey. He also scored in the semi-final against Valencia, helping Barcelona reach the final. Fàbregas played regularly for Barcelona for the rest of the season.

In his first season at Barcelona, Fàbregas won the 2011–12 Copa del Rey, 2011 Supercopa de España, 2011 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup. He scored 15 goals and made 20 assists in 48 games.

In the 2012–13 season, Fàbregas scored his first league goals with two goals against Sevilla in a 3–2 win. He scored three goals in October in the league, Champions League, and Copa del Rey. On April 6, 2013, Fàbregas scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) against Mallorca in a 5–0 victory. He ended his second season at Barcelona by winning his first league title with a record 100 points. Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League semi-finals. Fàbregas finished the season with 14 goals and 12 assists in 48 games.

Barcelona started the 2013–14 season by winning the Supercopa de España. In the first league game, Fàbregas made five assists in a 7–0 win over Levante. He scored 8 goals in 36 league matches. He also scored the only goal in a Champions League group stage game against Celtic.

Chelsea

On June 12, 2014, Premier League club Chelsea signed Fàbregas on a five-year contract. He chose the number 4 shirt. Fàbregas said he asked Barcelona to let him leave because he wanted to be happy both professionally and personally at Chelsea.

Premier League Success

Fàbregas made his first game for Chelsea on August 18, helping them win 3–1 against Burnley by providing two assists. He was nominated for Premier League Player of the Month in August 2014. On September 13, 2014, he made two more assists in Chelsea's 4–2 win over Swansea City. This made him the first player in Premier League history to have at least one assist in six games in a row. Four days later, he scored his first goal for Chelsea in a Champions League game against Schalke 04.

His first league goal for Chelsea came in a 2–1 win at Crystal Palace on October 18. On December 10, Fàbregas scored a penalty in a 3–1 Champions League win over Sporting CP. Twelve days later, he scored another league goal in a 2–0 win against Stoke.

On May 3, 2015, the day before his 28th birthday, Fàbregas won his first Premier League title with Chelsea after a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace.

Fàbregas scored his first goal of the 2015–16 season on September 16, as Chelsea beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0 in the Champions League. His first league goal came in a 3–3 draw against Everton on January 15, 2016. On March 19, 2016, Fàbregas scored a free-kick and a penalty in a 2–2 draw against West Ham United.

In the 2016–17 season, Fàbregas was linked with a move away from Chelsea. However, on August 20, 2016, he came on as a substitute against Watford and made an assist for Diego Costa, helping Chelsea win 2–1. His first two goals of the season came in an EFL Cup game against Leicester City on September 20, both in extra time, to win the game 4–2.

Fàbregas returned from injury and played a full game for Chelsea U23 on November 21, 2016, providing two assists. He played his first league game since September against Manchester City on December 3, 2016. He made a long pass to Diego Costa, who scored to equalize. On December 14, 2016, Fàbregas scored his first league goal of the season against Sunderland, helping Chelsea win their tenth league game in a row. On December 31, 2016, Fàbregas made his 100th Premier League assist in Chelsea's 4–2 win over Stoke City. He became the fastest player to reach this milestone.

On February 4, 2017, Fàbregas scored against his former club Arsenal. He didn't celebrate the goal out of respect. On February 25, Fàbregas played his 300th Premier League game, scoring a goal and making an assist as Chelsea beat Swansea City 3–1. He also reached 102 assists in the Premier League, matching Frank Lampard as the league's second-highest assist provider.

In the 2017–18 season, Fàbregas played 49 games and scored three goals. Chelsea won the FA Cup against Manchester United. He passed the ball to Eden Hazard, who was fouled for a penalty, which Hazard scored as the only goal of the game.

On January 5, 2019, Fàbregas played his last game in English football, a 2–0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. He took a penalty, which was saved. Fàbregas was emotional at the end of the game.

Monaco

On January 11, 2019, Fàbregas signed with Monaco until June 2022. He joined his former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry, who was the manager. He made his debut in Ligue 1 two days later in a 1–1 draw against Marseille. On February 2, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Toulouse.

Fàbregas was sent off in the first game of the 2019–20 Ligue 1 season in a 3–0 loss to Lyon. On November 20, 2020, Fàbregas scored the winning goal for Monaco in a 3–2 win over Paris Saint-Germain.

In the 2021–22 season, Fàbregas missed most of the season due to a hamstring injury. He tried to come back for the reserve team but got another injury. After playing only a short time in two Ligue 1 games in his final season, he left Monaco in June 2022 but said he would not retire.

Como and Retirement

On August 1, 2022, Fàbregas joined Serie B club Como, signing a two-year contract. He made his debut 28 days later in a 1–0 loss to Brescia.

Fàbregas announced his retirement from playing football on July 1, 2023.

International Career

Youth Teams

Fàbregas' international career began with Spain's youth teams. At the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland, he was the top scorer even though he played in midfield, and he was voted the best player of the tournament. Spain finished second to Brazil. Fàbregas also played in the 2004 UEFA U-17 European Championship, where Spain also finished second. He was named the Golden Player of that tournament.

Playing for Spain

In 2006, Fàbregas played his first game for the Spanish senior squad in a friendly match against Ivory Coast. He became the youngest player to play for Spain in 70 years. He played well in his debut, helping Spain score their first goal in a 3–2 victory.

World Cup 2006

On May 15, 2006, Fàbregas was chosen for Spain's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. He came on as a substitute in Spain's first two group matches, assisting Fernando Torres in a 3–1 win against Tunisia. He started in Spain's third group match against Saudi Arabia. He also started in the first knockout game against France, but Spain lost 3–1. Fàbregas became the youngest Spanish player to play in a World Cup at 19 years and 41 days old.

Euro 2008 Victory

In UEFA Euro 2008, Fàbregas wore the number 10 shirt. Even though he mostly came on as a substitute, he made a big impact. He scored his first international goal in Spain's 4–1 win over Russia and also made an assist. In the quarter-finals against Italy, Fàbregas scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout after the game was a 0–0 draw. In the semi-finals, Spain beat Russia 3–0, with Fàbregas providing two assists. He started in the Final against Germany, which Spain won 1–0. This was Spain's first major title since 1964. Fàbregas was named in the Team of the Tournament.

Confederations Cup 2009

After being injured for several months, Fàbregas returned to Spain's squad. In June, he was chosen for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored his second international goal in a 5–0 win against New Zealand. In the semi-finals against the United States, Spain surprisingly lost 2–0, ending their 15-game winning streak.

World Cup 2010 Victory

Fàbregas was part of Spain's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He didn't start any games but came on as a substitute in four of their seven matches. In the Final against the Netherlands, Fàbregas made the pass for Iniesta's winning goal in extra time, helping Spain win the World Cup for the first time.

Euro 2012 Victory

Fàbregas was selected for UEFA Euro 2012. He started in Spain's first group match against Italy, playing as a "false 9" (a forward who drops deep). He scored the equalizer in the 1–1 draw. He scored his second goal of the tournament in the next group game against Ireland, which Spain won 4–0. In the semi-finals against Portugal, Fàbregas scored the winning penalty in the shootout. In the final against Italy, Fàbregas started and assisted David Silva for the first goal, as Spain won 4–0.

Confederations Cup 2013

Fàbregas was part of the squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup. He started two games and came on as a substitute in one, all during the group stage. He assisted a goal in Spain's opening match against Uruguay, which Spain won 2–1. Spain won all their group matches and reached the final for the first time. They won the semi-final against Italy in a penalty shootout but lost 3–0 in the final to hosts Brazil.

World Cup 2014

Fàbregas was included in Spain's squad for the World Cup. He made his debut in the tournament in the opening 1–5 loss to the Netherlands. He played 22 minutes in the 3–0 win against Australia in the last group game, after Spain was already eliminated.

Euro 2016

On March 31, 2015, Fàbregas was the captain for Spain for the first time in a friendly game against the Netherlands. He earned his 100th cap on October 12, 2015, becoming the tenth Spaniard to do so. He started all of Spain's matches at the finals, but they were defeated by Italy in the Round of 16.

World Cup 2018

Fàbregas was not chosen for the Spain squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Instead, he joined the BBC as a TV expert for the tournament.

Managerial Career

On July 1, 2023, after retiring from playing, Fàbregas was appointed as head coach of Como's under-19 and B-teams. He earned his UEFA A coaching license in 2023.

After the first-team coach was dismissed on November 13, 2023, Fàbregas was promoted to interim head coach of Como. Since he didn't have a UEFA Pro coaching license yet, he was allowed to be head coach for one month. On December 20, Como announced a new caretaker manager, while Fàbregas stayed on as an assistant coach.

After helping Como get promoted to Serie A, Fàbregas was officially appointed as the permanent head coach of Como on July 19, 2024, signing a four-year contract. His first game as permanent manager was a 1–1 draw away to Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia, which they lost on penalties. Eight days later, in his first Serie A game, Como lost 3–0 away to Juventus.

How He Played

At Arsenal

Fàbregas joined Arsenal as a young player to develop slowly. However, he unexpectedly became Arsenal's starting central midfielder because of many injuries in the 2004–05 season. He looked up to his teammate Patrick Vieira and tried to play like his childhood hero, Pep Guardiola. Some people criticized him for being smaller and less aggressive than previous Arsenal midfielders, but he quickly became one of the most talented young players in the game.

He was known for his amazing passing and vision, bringing creativity to Arsenal's passing style. He was the main creative player for Arsenal, making 16 assists in the 2006–07 season. Between 2006 and 2011, Fàbregas created the most chances in the top leagues of England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.

Fàbregas also took charge of set pieces, like corners, free kicks, and penalties. After the 2007–08 season, he started scoring more goals, with 11 goals in his first 16 games. Throughout his time at Arsenal, Fàbregas played in different midfield roles, including as a central midfielder and later as a "number 10" (an attacking midfielder).

At Barcelona and for Spain

At Barcelona, Fàbregas continued to play a key midfield and playmaking role. His style of play fit well with Barcelona's patient, attacking "tiki-taka" style, which was also used by the Spanish national team.

Fàbregas played in many different positions under Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola. Because of other great midfielders like Xavi, Sergio Busquets, and Andrés Iniesta, Fàbregas often played as a supporting forward or even as a winger. He often played in the "false-9" role, where he acted like a striker but dropped deep to help with playmaking. He also played in deeper midfield roles sometimes. While his time at Barcelona was successful, some critics felt he wasn't always used in his best position, which Fàbregas himself agreed with.

At Chelsea

When Fàbregas returned to England and joined Chelsea, he went back to playing a playmaking role in midfield. He used his technique, ball control, and vision to control the game's pace. He often had defensive midfielders playing behind him to give him more space and time on the ball. In this deeper creative position, he was excellent at providing assists. In his later seasons at Chelsea, Fàbregas often came off the bench to help the team control the midfield or create chances.

Life Outside Football

Family Life

Fàbregas married his long-time girlfriend Daniella Semaan in May 2018. They have two daughters and a son.

Endorsements and TV

In 2011, Fàbregas signed a sponsorship deal with the sports brand Puma. He appeared in adverts for their football boots and was one of the main players to wear their PowerCat range. In 2012, Fàbregas also signed a deal with Soul Electronics to promote their headphones.

Fàbregas also had his own TV show called "The Cesc Fàbregas Show: Nike Live", which aired on May 19, 2008. The show was sponsored by Nike and featured Fàbregas in sketches with his Arsenal teammates and coach Arsène Wenger.

TV Pundit

For the 2018 World Cup, Fàbregas worked as a football expert for the BBC's TV coverage. He appeared alongside other famous footballers like Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer.

Career Statistics

Club Stats

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Arsenal	2003–04	Premier League	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1
	2004–05	Premier League	33	2	6	0	1	0	5	1	1	0	46	3
	2005–06	Premier League	35	3	0	0	1	0	13	1	1	1	50	5
	2006–07	Premier League	38	2	2	0	4	0	10	2	—		54	4
	2007–08	Premier League	32	7	1	0	2	0	10	6	—		45	13
	2008–09	Premier League	22	3	1	0	0	0	10	0	—		33	3
	2009–10	Premier League	27	15	1	0	0	0	8	4	—		36	19
	2010–11	Premier League	25	3	3	2	3	1	5	3	—		36	9
	2011–12	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		212	35	14	2	14	2	61	17	2	1	303	57
Barcelona	2011–12	La Liga	28	9	8	3	—		9	1	3	2	48	15
	2012–13	La Liga	32	11	7	2	—		8	1	1	0	48	14
	2013–14	La Liga	36	8	8	4	—		9	1	2	0	55	13
	Total		96	28	23	9	—		26	3	6	2	151	42
Chelsea	2014–15	Premier League	34	3	1	0	4	0	8	2	—		47	5
	2015–16	Premier League	37	5	4	0	0	0	7	1	1	0	49	6
	2016–17	Premier League	29	5	6	0	2	2	—		—		37	7
	2017–18	Premier League	32	2	4	0	4	0	8	1	1	0	49	3
	2018–19	Premier League	6	0	1	0	3	1	5	0	1	0	16	1
	Total		138	15	16	0	13	3	28	4	3	0	198	22
Monaco	2018–19	Ligue 1	13	1	1	0	1	0	—		—		15	1
	2019–20	Ligue 1	18	0	2	0	2	0	—		—		22	0
	2020–21	Ligue 1	21	2	5	1	—		—		—		26	3
	2021–22	Ligue 1	2	0	0	0	3	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		54	3	8	1	3	0	3	0	—		68	4
Monaco B	2021–22	Championnat National 2	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Como	2022–23	Serie B	17	0	0	0	—		—		—		17	0
Career total			518	81	61	12	30	5	118	24	11	3	738	125

International Stats

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Spain	2006	14	0
	2007	8	0
	2008	15	1
	2009	10	4
	2010	11	1
	2011	4	2
	2012	13	3
	2013	11	2
	2014	8	0
	2015	7	1
	2016	9	1
Total		110	15

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fàbregas goal.

List of international goals scored by Cesc Fàbregas

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 June 2008	Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria	27	Russia	4–1	4–1	UEFA Euro 2008
2	14 June 2009	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa	39	New Zealand	4–0	5–0	2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
3	9 September 2009	Estadio Romano, Mérida, Spain	44	Estonia	1–0	3–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	10 October 2009	Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia	45	Armenia	1–0	2–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	18 November 2009	Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria	47	Austria	1–1	5–1	Friendly
6	8 June 2010	Estadio de La Condomina, Murcia, Spain	50	Poland	4–0	6–0	Friendly
7	2 September 2011	AFG Arena, St. Gallen, Switzerland	59	Chile	2–2	3–2	Friendly
8					3–2
9	10 June 2012	Stadion Energa Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland	64	Italy	1–1	1–1	UEFA Euro 2012
10	14 June 2012	Stadion Energa Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland	65	Republic of Ireland	4–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2012
11	15 August 2012	Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico	70	Puerto Rico	2–0	2–1	Friendly
12	6 February 2013	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar	76	Uruguay	1–0	3–1	Friendly
13	8 June 2013	Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States	79	Haiti	2–0	2–1	Friendly
14	11 June 2015	Estadio Reino de León, Castile and León, Spain	96	Costa Rica	2–1	2–1	Friendly
15	1 June 2016	Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria	105	South Korea	2–0	6–1	Friendly

Managerial Statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Como (interim)	13 November 2023	20 December 2023	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	+1	&&&&&&&&&&&&&060.&&&&&060.00
Como	16 July 2024	present	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027	&&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035	−8	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.73000022.73
Total			&&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010	&&&&&&&&&&&&&032.&&&&&032	&&&&&&&&&&&&&039.&&&&&039	−7	&&&&&&&&&&&&&029.63000029.63

Trophies and Awards

Arsenal

• FA Cup: 2004–05
• FA Community Shield: 2004
• Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2005–06

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2012–13
• Copa del Rey: 2011–12
• Supercopa de España: 2011, 2013
• UEFA Super Cup: 2011
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2011

Chelsea

• Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17
• FA Cup: 2017–18; runner-up: 2016–17
• Football League Cup: 2014–15

Monaco

• Coupe de France runner-up: 2020–21

Spain

• FIFA World Cup: 2010
• UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2012

Individual

• FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Ball: 2003
• FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Shoe: 2003
• UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Golden Player: 2004
• Bravo Award: 2006
• Golden Boy: 2006
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2008
• Premier League Player of the Month: January 2007, September 2007
• Arsenal Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2009−10
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2007–08
• PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08 Premier League, 2009–10 Premier League
• ESM Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2009–10, 2014–15
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2008, 2012
• FIFA FIFPro World XI 5th team: 2014

Orders

• Prince of Asturias Awards: 2010
• Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011

See Also

In Spanish: Cesc Fàbregas para niños

• List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps