I AM… KEPAKE ARRIZABALAGA
Chelsea’s record signing and the most expensive keeper of ALL TIME reveals all to MOTD magazine! INTERVI EW!
MY FULL NAME IS…
“Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta and I am 24 years old!”
I WAS BORN IN…
“Ondarroa – a little town in Spain. I played for my local team called Aurrera De Ondarroa!”
I USED TO SUPPORT…
“Athletic Bilbao – they're my team!”
MY THREE FAVOURITE KEEPERS OF ALL TIME ARE…
“Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon and Manuel Neuer!”
MY BEST FRIENDS GROWING UP…
“Were twins called Asier and John. I met them at school. They haven’t come to watch me at Chelsea yet because they play football, too!”
THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN IS…
“If you don’t work hard, you won’t get anywhere!”
THE BEST SAVE I’VE EVER MADE WAS…
“In my second game for Athletic Bilbao. We were playing against Valencia. The ball was crossed in and Rodrigo took a first-time shot which I kept out from close range!”
MY BEST FRIEND IN FOOTBALL IS…
“Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao!”
IF I WASN’T A KEEPER, I’D WANT TO PLAY…
“In midfield. I played games there for Athletic academy when I was 13 years old and scored lots of goals!”
MY FAVOURITE FILM IS…
“A Spanish film about the card game blackjack!”
I WAKE UP AT…
“10am, depending on when training is. I like to lie in!”
I GO TO BED AT…
“Midnight!”
I WEAR…
“A new pair of gloves every single game!”
MY FAVOURITE FOOD IS…
“Paella – with rice, chicken and seafood!”
I HAVE PET…
“Birds! My family have always had them in Spain – we have about eight goldfinches. They sing lots!”
MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION IS…
“Ibiza – it’s got to be Ibiza!”
MY DREAM IN FOOTBALL IS…
“To win the league or Champions League with Chelsea. I just want to keep improving myself!”
MY FAVOURITE BOOT IS…
“The Adidas X, for sure!”
MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LONDON IS…
“The fact that there are so many things to do. It’s such a massive city – there are lots of options, although I don’t like the traffic!”
WHEN I COME TO CLAIM THE BALL…
“I shout Kepa’s, not keeper’s. Ha!”