- Francesc Arnau
Infobox Football biography
playername = Francesc Arnau
fullname = Francesc Arnau Grabulosa
height = height|m=1.85
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|5|23|df=y
cityofbirth =Arrecife
countryofbirth =Spain
currentclub =Málaga CF
clubnumber = 1
position =Goalkeeper
youthyears = 1994-1995
1995-1999
youthclubs = Barcelona C
Barcelona B
years = 1996-2001
2001-Present
clubs =FC Barcelona Málaga CF
caps(goals) = 24 (0)
109 (0)
nationalyears = 1996-1998
nationalteam = Spain U21
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = August 31, 2008Francesc Arnau Grabulosa, Arnau (born
23 May 1975 inArrecife ), is a Spanish footballgoalkeeper who currently plays forMálaga CF .Arnau, a youth graduate from "
La Liga " powerhouseFC Barcelona , debuted with the first team in 1996-97 and, during 5 seasons, played second-fiddle toRuud Hesp andPepe Reina , while also registered with the B side.In 2001-02, he moved to
Málaga CF , also being second-choice until the departure ofPedro Contreras toReal Betis , in 2003. He would eventually become club captain.Internationally, Arnau appeared for Spain at the
1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship , being named the tournament's MVP, as Spain emerged victorious.External links
* [http://www.malagacf.es/jugadores/fichajugador.php?recordid=99 Málaga CF profile] es icon
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6369 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://www.gfdb.com/Player.5581.Francesc-Arnau.aspx GFDB.com profile] es icon
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