Club: Everton (since 2005)
Cost: £2million
Position: Midfield
DOB: 26 March 1982
POB: San Sebastian, Spain
Previous Clubs: Barcelona, Rangers, Real Sociedad

• 2006-07 2nd Most Assists, runner-up to Christiano Ronaldo
• 14 of Everton’s 52 league goals last season were the result of an Arteta free kick or corner
• SkySports.com Midfielder of the Year 2007
• North West Player of the Year 2007
• Everton Player of the Season 2006, 2007
• Fluent in Spanish, Basque, Catalan, speaks English, Italian and French. Currently learning Portuguese