17 April 2009

Fabolous Fabregas


Full Name : Francesc Fabregas Soler

Birthday : 4th May 1987

Place of Birth : Vilessoc de Mar, Spain

Position : Central Midfielder

1. Fàbregas started his career as a youth player with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in September 2003

2. Named best player as well as top goal scorer in the FIFA U17 Championships 2003

3. In his youth career with Barcelona, he mostly played as a defensive midfielder, yet he managed to score 30 goals in one season

4. Moved to Arsenal in a transfer deal worth £2.25m

5. He became Arsenal's youngest ever player when he made his debut in a League Cup match

6. He became Arsenal's youngest ever goalscorer when he scored in Arsenal's 5-1 hammering of Wolves

7. He became the youngest player in Spanish football history to participate in a World Cup

8. He won the 07/08 PFA Young Player of the Year

9. On 24 November 2008, Fàbregas was named as the successor to William Gallas as Arsenal captain

10. Has his own one-time only television programme, called "The Cesc Fàbregas Show: Nike Live"