César Azpilicueta Tanco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back Premier League club Chelsea and the Spain national team. A youth product of Osasuna, Azpilicueta spent three seasons in La Liga before switching to Marseille, winning four major honours with the French club.
Is Azpilicueta a Basque?
Azpilicueta is a Basque surname. Notable people with this surname include the following: César Azpilicueta (born 1989), Spanish footballer, currently playing for Chelsea. Francis Xavier (1506–1552), born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta, Roman Catholic missionary.
Who is Chelsea's captain?
Azpilicueta was named club captain following the departure of Gary Cahill in 2019, having previously been vice-captain and worn the armband for that year's Europa League final victory.
Why do they call Azpilicueta Dave?
The name "Dave" was simply sourced from the popular cockney television series Only Fools and Horses, and it has stuck ever since. According to his interview with The Guardian, the Chelsea players don't know how to pronounce his surname, and as a result they simply call him Dave.
Is Azpilicueta going to start in Spain?
Chelsea's captain set to start must win match. Cesar Azpilicueta is in line for his first start at Euro 2020 when Spain face Slovakia on Wednesday, with the Spaniards desperetaly looking for big game players to see help get the win needed to see them qualify.
25 related questions foundIs Azpilicueta leaving Chelsea?
As per Sport, via Sport Witness, it is unlikely that Azpilicueta will join Barcelona. There is reportedly a 'sensation' that Azpilicueta won't leave Chelsea because despite the strong interest, their big hope was signing the player for free.
What team did Azpilicueta play for before Chelsea?
Azpilicueta linked up with Chelsea in August 2012 from Olympique Marseille, for whom he made 47 league appearances in total, scoring one goal and providing three assists. It was on October 6, 2012 that Azpilicueta made his Premier League debut, aged 23 years and 39 days, against Norwich City.
Does Azpilicueta have a World Cup?
Since May 2021, Azpilicueta has led Chelsea to Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup titles.
Who signed Cesar Azpilicueta?
Cesar Azpilicueta triggers one-year extension of contract with Chelsea - The Athletic.
Is Rudiger a Nigerian?
Today, Matthias Rüdiger, is German, while his wife (Antonio Rudiger's mother) Lily is from Sierra Leone. He is the half-brother of Sahr Senesie, who is a retired German footballer of Sierra Leonean descent.
What has Azpilicueta won at Chelsea?
With the Club World Cup triumph over Palmeiras, the 32-year-old became Chelsea's first player ever to complete a clean sweep of major trophies, adding that piece of silverware to his Premier League title, Champions League, Europa League, European Super Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.
