Per Mertesacker
135Current ability
—Potential ability
5,000Reputation (calc)
Personal
Contract
- Club
- Arsenal
- Job
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- Contract type
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- Joined club
- 30 Jun 2018
- Contract starts
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- Contract expires
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- Weekly wage
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- Needs work permit
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- Retired
- 13 May 2018 (Total player retirement)
Staff attributes
Personality
- Adaptability16
- Ambition10
- Controversy1
- Loyalty16
- Pressure16
- Professionalism19
- Sportsmanship19
- Temperament20
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
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- Best job (calc)
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- Coaching style
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- Preferred mentality
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- Preferred playing style
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- Preferred pressing style
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- Personality (calc)
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Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of football | — | — | |
| Manager First Team | — | — | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | — | — | |
| Coach First Team | — | — | |
| Scout | — | — | |
| Physio First Team | — | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | — | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | — | — | |
| Head of Youth Development | — | 20 | |
| Data Analyst First Team | — | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | — | — |
Playing career
21
Honours
| Winner | English FA Cup | 3× | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Winner | English Community Shield | 1× | 2015 |
| Winner | World Cup | 1× | 2014 |
| Winner | German Cup | 1× | 2009 |
| Runner-Up | Carabao Cup | 1× | 2018 |
| Runner-Up | German Cup | 1× | 2010 |
| Runner-Up | EURO Cup | 1× | 2009 |
| Runner-Up | European Football Championship | 1× | 2008 |
| Runner-Up | English Premier Division | 1× | 2016 |
| Runner-Up | Bundesliga | 1× | 2008 |
| Third Place | World Cup | 2× | 2006, 2010 |
| Third Place | Bundesliga | 2× | 2007, 2010 |
| Third Place | Confederations Cup | 1× | 2005 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 104 | 4 | 3 / 0 |
Staff career
2
Career highlights
19
| 25 Feb 2018 | Runner-Up | Arsenal | Carabao Cup |
| 27 May 2017 | Winner | Arsenal | English FA Cup |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Winner | Arsenal | English Community Shield |
| 30 May 2015 | Winner | Arsenal | English FA Cup |
| 13 Jul 2014 | Winner | Germany | World Cup |
| 17 May 2014 | Winner | Arsenal | English FA Cup |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Third Place | Germany | World Cup |
| 15 May 2010 | Runner-Up | SV Werder Bremen | German Cup |
| 30 May 2009 | Winner | SV Werder Bremen | German Cup |
| 20 May 2009 | Runner-Up | SV Werder Bremen | EURO Cup |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Runner-Up | Germany | European Football Championship |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Third Place | Germany | World Cup |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Third Place | Germany | Confederations Cup |
| 12 Oct 2003 | First Senior Club Goal | Hannover 96 II | German Div. Saxony/Bremen v BSV Kickers Emden |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Senior Club Debut | Hannover 96 II | German Div. Saxony/Bremen v SV Concordia Ihrhove |
| 2016 | Runner-Up | Arsenal | English Premier Division |
| 2010 | Third Place | SV Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2008 | Runner-Up | SV Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 2007 | Third Place | SV Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
Favourite clubs
| Hannover 96 | Player | 90 |
| Arsenal | Player | 75 |
| SV Werder Bremen | Player | 75 |
Favourite people
| Ewald Lienen | Manager/Former Manager | 75 |
| Jörg Goslar | Manager/Former Manager | 75 |
| Christoph Dabrowski | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Tim Borowski | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Christoph Metzelder | Teammate/Former Teammate | 70 |
| Jan Schlaudraff | Teammate/Former Teammate | 60 |
| Tony Adams | Idol | 50 |
| Nacho Novo | Idol | 40 |