Things To Know About The New Arsenal Boss 'Unai Emery'

Emery with Sevilla in 2015

Emery was born in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. His father and grandfather, named Juan and Antonio respectively, were also footballers, both goalkeepers. The former appeared for several clubs in the second tier, whilst the latter competed with Real Unión in the top division. Emery's uncle, Román, played as a midfielder.

Emery, a left-sided midfielder, was a youth graduate of Real Sociedad, but never really broke into the first team (aged 24 he appeared in five La Liga games, scoring against Albacete Balompié in an 8–1 home win). After that, he resumed his career mostly in the Segunda División, amassing totals of 215 matches and nine goals over seven seasons.

He retired with Lorca Deportiva CF at the age of 32, after one season in Segunda División B.


Unai Emery is married to Luisa Fernandez since 1998. They have a son Lander (born March 29, 2003).

On 23 May 2018, Arsenal confirmed on their official website that Emery will be their new manager. He agreed to a two-year deal with the club.

Player Career

Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1995	Real Sociedad B	89	(7)
1995–1996	Real Sociedad	5	(1)
1996–2000	Toledo	126	(2)
2000–2002	Racing Ferrol	61	(7)
2002–2003	Leganés	28	(0)
2003–2004	Lorca Deportiva	30	(1)
Total		339	(18

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mangerial Career

2004–2006	Lorca Deportiva
2006–2008	Almería
2008–2012	Valencia
2012	Spartak Moscow
2013–2016	Sevilla
2016–2018	Paris Saint-Germain
2018–	Arsenal

Honours

As a manager

Sevilla

• UEFA Europa League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Copa del Rey runner-up: 2015–16

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2017–18
• Coupe de France: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Trophée des Champions: 2016, 2017

Individual

Miguel Muñoz Trophy (Segunda División): 2005–06, 2006–07
La Liga Manager of the Month: March 2014, January 2015
European Coach of the Season: 2013–14
UNFP Manager of the Year: 2017–18