Mikel Arteta

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Statistics correct as of matches played 22 August 2010

Honours

Club

• UEFA Intertoto Cup (1): 2001

• Scottish Premier League (1): 2002-03
• Scottish Cup (1): 2002-03
• Scottish League Cup (1): 2002-03

International

• UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship: 1999

Individual

• Everton Player of the Season (2): 2005-06, 2006-07
• Everton Players' Player of the Season (1): 2005-06
• Sky Sports Midfielder of the Year (1): 2006-07
• North West Player of the Year (1): 2006-07

Personal life

Arteta's wife is the former 'Miss Spain' Lorena Bernal. with whom he has a son. He is close friends with Xabi Alonso, who plays for Real Madrid. The two used to be neighbours at Liverpool's Albert Dock apartment complex.

Arteta is multilingual, speaking fluent Spanish, Basque and Catalan. He speaks English and some French and Italian. He is also learning Portuguese.

References

1. ^ "Cahill Calls for Arteta Call Up". www.evertonfc.com . http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/04/01/cahill-calls-for-arteta-call-up . Retrieved 24 July 2010 .  
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mikel Arteta: 'It's a long way from San Sebastian...'". London: Independent. 19 November 2005 . http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mikel-arteta-its-a-long-way-from-san-sebastian-515944.html . Retrieved 13 August 2010 .  
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