Álvaro Arbeloa turns 43 today. The Real Madrid coach, who was born on January 17, 1983, in Salamanca, has been leading the first team since last Monday following his tenure with Castilla, which he has managed since June 2025.
As a coach, Arbeloa has spent his entire career in the Real Madrid youth academy since 2020. After coaching Infantil A and Cadete A, he achieved a treble with Juvenil A in the 2022/23 season (League, Copa del Rey, and Copa de Campeones) and won the 2024/25 League.
Previously, as a player, he was part of Real Madrid during one of the most successful periods in its history. He wore our jersey from 2009 to 2016, playing 238 matches, and won 8 titles: 2 European Cups, 1 Club World Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 League, 2 Copa del Rey trophies, and 1 Spanish Super Cup. Additionally, with the Spanish national team, he won 1 World Cup and 2 European Championships.
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