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My Take
Kepa Arrizabalaga is, to me, a study in living under impossible expectations. Becoming the world's most expensive goalkeeper out of Athletic Bilbao's Basque academy put a target on him that few could carry gracefully, and the criticism that followed was often louder than the saves. Yet here he is, still competing at the top with Arsenal after weathering all of it. I admire that refusal to disappear. Talent at 188 cm with sharp distribution was never the question; resilience was. Watching a player rebuild his standing rather than fade away is, for my money, a more impressive story than an unblemished rise.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Name (Japanese)
- ケパ・アリサバラガ
- Reading
- けぱ・ありさばらが
- Born
- October 3, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Ondarroa, Biscay, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kepa Arrizabalaga born?
Born October 3, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Kepa Arrizabalaga from?
Kepa Arrizabalaga is from Ondarroa, Biscay, Spain.
What does Kepa Arrizabalaga do?
Kepa Arrizabalaga works as association football player.
How tall is Kepa Arrizabalaga?
Kepa Arrizabalaga is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.