31 Facts About Kepa Arrizabalaga

Kepa Arrizabalaga won the 2012 European Championship with Spain's under-19 team.

Kepa Arrizabalaga made his senior debut in 2017, and was part of the national squad for the 2018 World Cup, although he did not make an appearance at the tournament.

Kepa Arrizabalaga made his senior debut with farm team Basconia in January 2012, in Tercera Division.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was promoted to Bilbao's reserve team in January 2013, to cover for injured Jon Ander Serantes.

Kepa Arrizabalaga appeared regularly for the B's after his return, but broke the first metacarpal of his right hand in January 2014, being sidelined for a month.

On 5 January 2015, Kepa Arrizabalaga was loaned to Segunda Division club Ponferradina until June.

On 20 July 2015, Kepa Arrizabalaga moved to Real Valladolid, of the second tier, in a season-long loan deal.

On 8 August 2018, Athletic Bilbao announced on their website that Kepa Arrizabalaga had paid his required release clause, making him the world's most expensive goalkeeper only weeks after the record was set by Alisson's transfer to Liverpool.

Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted, gesticulating and remaining on the field.

Later on, Kepa Arrizabalaga met with Sarri and apologised to him and to the rest of the club.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was fined a week's worth of pay as a result of his actions, with Sarri leaving the decision of any further discipline up to the club.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped from the starting lineup for Caballero in Chelsea's next match, a Premier League game against Tottenham.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to the lineup for the following match.

Kepa Arrizabalaga remained outside of the starting eleven during the next four league matches and a Champions League match.

Lampard publicly criticized Kepa Arrizabalaga, stating that his mistake had cost a goal.

Kepa Arrizabalaga kept five clean sheets in eight games, all of which came in successive games.

Kepa Arrizabalaga saved two penalties, including the decisive attempt from Villarreal captain Raul Albiol, in the shootout as Chelsea won their second Super Cup title.

Kepa Arrizabalaga made a decisive save against a spot kick from Marvelous Nakamba, leading him to become Chelsea's most successful goalkeeper at saving penalties during shootouts, passing Petr Cech.

Kepa Arrizabalaga then went on to have another excellent performance in the Club World Cup semi final, as Chelsea went on to win the tournament.

Kepa Arrizabalaga contributed to a draw in Potter's first game with a save to deny Benjamin Sesko, but this was followed by a game cancelation and an international break.

Kepa Arrizabalaga kept his place in the squad with a run of five consecutive clean sheets, including impressive away displays at Aston Villa and Brentford, the latter of which being his 50th for Chelsea.

Kepa Arrizabalaga finished the season with the third best save percentage in the league, having kept out the third most shots based on the Expected Goals model.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to Chelsea at the end of the season, having played twenty matches for Real Madrid and winning the La Liga, Supercopa de Espana and UEFA Champions League titles.

Kepa Arrizabalaga replaced Neto, who joined Arsenal on a season-long loan the following day.

Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup due to injury, being replaced in the tournament squad by Ruben Yanez.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was called up to the senior side on 22 March 2017 ahead of a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Israel and a friendly with France, as a late replacement for the injured Pepe Reina.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was named in Spain's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, although he did not play in the tournament.

Kepa Arrizabalaga ended the season strongly with a series of excellent performances, in particular en route to his club's Europa League victory.

Kepa Arrizabalaga regained his starting position during the FA Cup tie against Liverpool later in the season.

Kepa Arrizabalaga finished the season with the worst save percentage in Premier League history, an unwanted record eventually broken by Gavin Bazunu of Southampton.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been praised for his good reflexes and decision making, particularly during a stretch of consecutive clean sheets for Potter.