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César Azpilicueta Tanco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Premier League club Chelsea, which he captains, and the Spain national team.
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A youth product of Osasuna, Azpilicueta spent three seasons in La Liga before switching to Marseille, winning four major honours with the French club.
Azpilicueta earned 55 caps for Spain at youth level in all age groups, and represented the under-21s in two European Championships, winning the 2011 edition.
In 2007-08, due to injuries in the main squad, Azpilicueta established himself as a first-team regular at the age of just 18, albeit as a right-back.
On 21 June 2010, French club Olympique de Marseille confirmed an agreement had been reached with Osasuna for the transfer of Azpilicueta, in a four-year contract for €7 million.
In his UEFA Champions League debut he scored the match's only goal in a group stage home match against Spartak Moscow, though in his own net.
On 27 November 2010, in the early minutes of a 4-0 home win against Montpellier - which meant Marseille climbed to the top of the league - Azpilicueta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
In August 2012, amid speculation of clubs showing interest in Azpilicueta, including Premier League club Chelsea, Marseille confirmed that he could leave, saying, "If Chelsea makes a fair offer for Azpi , we will let him leave." Despite his loyalty to Marseille, the player said he was willing to leave if his "Departure can help Marseille's finances".
On 24 August 2012, Chelsea completed the signing of Azpilicueta for an undisclosed fee, reported as £7 million.
Azpilicueta made his debut on 25 September 2012, starting in a 6-0 home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a League Cup tie.
Azpilicueta earned 55 caps for Spain at youth level in all age groups, and represented the under-21s in two European Championships, winning the 2011 edition.
In 2007-08, due to injuries in the main squad, Azpilicueta established himself as a first-team regular at the age of just 18, albeit as a right-back.
On 21 June 2010, French club Olympique de Marseille confirmed an agreement had been reached with Osasuna for the transfer of Azpilicueta, in a four-year contract for €7 million.
In his UEFA Champions League debut he scored the match's only goal in a group stage home match against Spartak Moscow, though in his own net.
On 27 November 2010, in the early minutes of a 4-0 home win against Montpellier - which meant Marseille climbed to the top of the league - Azpilicueta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
In August 2012, amid speculation of clubs showing interest in Azpilicueta, including Premier League club Chelsea, Marseille confirmed that he could leave, saying, "If Chelsea makes a fair offer for Azpi , we will let him leave." Despite his loyalty to Marseille, the player said he was willing to leave if his "Departure can help Marseille's finances".
On 24 August 2012, Chelsea completed the signing of Azpilicueta for an undisclosed fee, reported as £7 million.
Azpilicueta made his debut on 25 September 2012, starting in a 6-0 home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a League Cup tie.
On 3 November 2012, Azpilicueta made his first league start, appearing against Swansea City in a 1-1 away draw.
Azpilicueta scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea on 29 October 2013, netting the first in a 2-0 victory at Arsenal in the fourth round of the League Cup.
Mourinho said of him: "Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 Azpilicuetas would probably win the competition because football is not just about pure talent".
Before the start of the 2014-15 season, Cole was released and the club spent £15.8 million on Filipe Luís, but Azpilicueta began the season as first-choice left-back.
Azpilicueta started as Chelsea won the League Cup on 1 March 2015.
Although Azpilicueta was initially used as a left-back under new coach Antonio Conte, after two consecutive league defeats the latter converted into a back-three formation, with the former playing as a centre-back in the following match against Hull City on 1 October 2016, which ended in a 2-0 away win.
Azpilicueta played every minute of the season as his team won the domestic league, and scored in a 4-3 home win against Watford after the title was already won.
On 12 September that year, he scored his first Champions League goal, in a 6-0 group stage home win against Qarabağ FK. Azpilicueta signed a new deal in December 2018, lasting to 2022.
Azpilicueta scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea on 29 October 2013, netting the first in a 2-0 victory at Arsenal in the fourth round of the League Cup.
Mourinho said of him: "Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 Azpilicuetas would probably win the competition because football is not just about pure talent".
Before the start of the 2014-15 season, Cole was released and the club spent £15.8 million on Filipe Luís, but Azpilicueta began the season as first-choice left-back.
Azpilicueta started as Chelsea won the League Cup on 1 March 2015.
Although Azpilicueta was initially used as a left-back under new coach Antonio Conte, after two consecutive league defeats the latter converted into a back-three formation, with the former playing as a centre-back in the following match against Hull City on 1 October 2016, which ended in a 2-0 away win.
Azpilicueta played every minute of the season as his team won the domestic league, and scored in a 4-3 home win against Watford after the title was already won.
On 12 September that year, he scored his first Champions League goal, in a 6-0 group stage home win against Qarabağ FK. Azpilicueta signed a new deal in December 2018, lasting to 2022.
After Cahill left Chelsea, he was named club captain ahead of the 2019-20 season; he had already worn the armband on the pitch while the Englishman was out of the team, including in the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final victory against Arsenal in Azerbaijan.
On 23 October, he marked his 350th Chelsea appearance with a 1-0 group stage away win against Ajax in the Champions League.
On 1 January 2020, Azpilicueta marked his 100th appearance as club captain with a goal and being named man of the match in the 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 1 August, during the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the 2020 FA Cup Final, Azpilicueta conceded a penalty and was later injured, leading to his substitution.
Azpilicueta became the 13th player in Chelsea's history to make 400 appearances, when he featured against Manchester City on 3 January 2021.
Six days later, he captained the team to a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto, winning their first Champions League title in 9 years.
On 28 August 2021, Azpilicueta has reached a milestone as he became the fourth Chelsea player to reach 300 Premier League appearances after John Terry, Frank Lampard and Petr Čech.
On 8 October 2021, Azpilicueta was one of five Chelsea players included in the final 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or.
On 23 October, he marked his 350th Chelsea appearance with a 1-0 group stage away win against Ajax in the Champions League.
On 1 January 2020, Azpilicueta marked his 100th appearance as club captain with a goal and being named man of the match in the 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 1 August, during the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the 2020 FA Cup Final, Azpilicueta conceded a penalty and was later injured, leading to his substitution.
Azpilicueta became the 13th player in Chelsea's history to make 400 appearances, when he featured against Manchester City on 3 January 2021.
Six days later, he captained the team to a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, Porto, winning their first Champions League title in 9 years.
On 28 August 2021, Azpilicueta has reached a milestone as he became the fourth Chelsea player to reach 300 Premier League appearances after John Terry, Frank Lampard and Petr Čech.
On 8 October 2021, Azpilicueta was one of five Chelsea players included in the final 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or.
On 12 February 2022, Azpilicueta lifted the trophy in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final in their second FIFA Club World Cup Final, the first one being in 2012 when Chelsea lost to Corinthians.
In 2007, Azpilicueta helped the Spanish under-19 team win the UEFA European Championship.
On 11 May 2010, 20-year-old Azpilicueta was named by senior side manager Vicente del Bosque in a provisional list of 30 players, in view of the forthcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup.
Azpilicueta was picked for Spain's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, after missing out on selection for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament.
On 1 February 2013, Azpilicueta was named in the squad for the upcoming international friendly against Uruguay.
The manager said of the selection: 'Azpilicueta is playing many games for Chelsea.
Azpilicueta was selected to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament held in Brazil: he started in the second group game against Tahiti which Spain won 10-0 in a record for the largest margin of victory in the competition, and replaced Álvaro Arbeloa at half-time in the final against the hosts, in an eventual 3-0 loss.
In June 2014, Azpilicueta was selected to represent Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In 2007, Azpilicueta helped the Spanish under-19 team win the UEFA European Championship.
On 11 May 2010, 20-year-old Azpilicueta was named by senior side manager Vicente del Bosque in a provisional list of 30 players, in view of the forthcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup.
Azpilicueta was picked for Spain's squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, after missing out on selection for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament.
On 1 February 2013, Azpilicueta was named in the squad for the upcoming international friendly against Uruguay.
The manager said of the selection: 'Azpilicueta is playing many games for Chelsea.
Azpilicueta was selected to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament held in Brazil: he started in the second group game against Tahiti which Spain won 10-0 in a record for the largest margin of victory in the competition, and replaced Álvaro Arbeloa at half-time in the final against the hosts, in an eventual 3-0 loss.
In June 2014, Azpilicueta was selected to represent Spain in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Azpilicueta was also included in the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as the 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Azpilicueta captained Spain for the first time in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Georgia on 5 September 2021.
Azpilicueta was born in Zizur Mayor, Navarre, to Patxi Azpilicueta, a painter, and Charo Tanco, a primary school teacher.
Azpilicueta's older brother, Juan Pablo, was also a footballer.
Since 2018, Azpilicueta has been a board member and co-owner of English non-league side Hashtag United, which plays in the Isthmian League North Division.
In 2020, Azpilicueta announced the formation of his own esports team, Falcons.
Azpilicueta captained Spain for the first time in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Georgia on 5 September 2021.
Azpilicueta was born in Zizur Mayor, Navarre, to Patxi Azpilicueta, a painter, and Charo Tanco, a primary school teacher.
Azpilicueta's older brother, Juan Pablo, was also a footballer.
Since 2018, Azpilicueta has been a board member and co-owner of English non-league side Hashtag United, which plays in the Isthmian League North Division.
In 2020, Azpilicueta announced the formation of his own esports team, Falcons.
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