Quick Info
| Profession | Football Coach and Former Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 17/01/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Salamanca, Spain |
Latest News about Álvaro Arbeloa Coca
09/06/2026
Real Madrid and Álvaro Arbeloa reached an agreement to end his tenure as first-team coach. He had taken charge of the senior side earlier in 2026 and left the role in June after a short spell in charge.
22/05/2026
Arbeloa confirmed that he would step down as Real Madrid's head coach at the end of the 2025–26 season. The announcement came after a period of speculation about his future and the club's direction.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Álvaro Arbeloa Coca |
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| Former Position | Right-Back / Defender |
| Current Role | Without a club (since June 2026) |
| Notable Achievement | Part of Spain's historic Euro-Mundial-Euro triple (2008, 2010, 2012) |
| Honors | Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit (Spain) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.84 m |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Cristina Coca |
| Children | Álvaro Jr., Cristina Jr. |
Relationships & More
| Close Friends | Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos |
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| Mentors | Rafael Benítez, José Mourinho |
Career
| Playing Career |
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| Coaching Career |
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| Total Competitive Appearances | 238 |
| Goals Scored | 6 |
| International Caps (Spain) | 56 |
Favourites
| Favorite Club | Real Madrid |
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| Favorite Player | Raúl González |
| Favorite Match | Real Madrid vs Juventus (2017 Champions League Final) |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Defensive, Leader, Right-Außenverteidiger |
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| Coaching Style | Spartan passion, disciplined |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/arbeloa/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started career with Real Madrid reserves before making two senior appearances in 2004–05 | |
| 2. Joined Liverpool in January 2009 for approximately €4 million | |
| 3. Returned to Real Madrid in 2020 as U14 manager | |
| 4. Appointed Real Madrid head coach in January 2026 after Xabi Alonso's dismissal | |
| 5. Left Real Madrid head coach role in June 2026 by mutual agreement | |
| 6. Currently without a club as of 2026 |