Per Mertesacker profile
Name
Per Mertesacker
Born
September 29, 1984
Hannover, Germany
Position
Defender
Squad Number
4
Previous Club(s)
Werder Bremen
Hannover 96
Joined Arsenal
August 31, 2011
Per joined the Club from Werder Bremen in August.
The 6ft 6in centre back has significant experience at both club and international level, enjoying eight seasons in the German top flight - five with Werder Bremen and three with Hannover 96 - making 221 league appearances in total and finding the net on 19 occasions.
The former Werder Bremen captain also played 53 times in Europe for the Green-Whites, including the 2009 Europa League Final.
With a wealth of experience for Germany, Mertesacker has helped his country to the Semi-Finals of the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and to the Final of the 2008 European Championship.
Per is a 'non-homegrown' player in Arsenal's official 2011/12 Premier League squad.
4. Per Mertesacker - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2011-2012 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
4. Per Mertesacker - News
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Mon, May 14, 2012
'Mertesacker has told me all about Arsenal' -
Wed, May 9, 2012
Mertesacker - Podolski thrives under pressure -
Wed, May 9, 2012
Eisfeld - Mertesacker has helped me settle -
Tue, May 8, 2012
Mertesacker - I feel so comfortable here -
Sat, May 5, 2012
Mertesacker - I am close to full fitness -
Fri, May 4, 2012
Team News: Diaby, Walcott, Mertesacker -
Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Team News: Rosicky, Walcott, Mertesacker -
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Team News: Gibbs, Gervinho and Mertesacker -
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
Team News: Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gervinho -
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Team News: Mertesacker and Wilshere latest
