Arnau Solà Explained

Arnau Solà
Full Name:Arnau Solà Mateu
Birth Date:4 April 2003
Birth Place:Amposta, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Villarreal B
(on loan from Almería)
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Amposta
Youthyears2:2010–2015
Youthclubs2:Rapitenca
Youthyears3:2015–2022
Youthclubs3:Barcelona
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Almería
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Murcia (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Cartagena (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Villarreal B (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Spain U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Arnau Solà Mateu (born 4 April 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Villarreal CF B, on loan from UD Almería.

Club career

Early career

Born in Amposta, Tarragona, Catalonia, Solà began his career with hometown side CF Amposta at the age of four. In 2010, aged seven, he moved to UE Rapitenca,[1] and then joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2015, at the age of 12.[2]

Barcelona

Solà was promoted to Barcelona's B team in July 2021,[3] [4] and made his senior debut on 28 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nils Mortimer in a 1–1 Primera División RFEF home draw against Algeciras CF.[5] He spent the campaign playing both for the B's and the Juvenil side before being sidelined in February 2022, due to a spinal disc herniation:[6] however, he still contributed to the victory of a national under-19 league title.

On 6 June 2022, Solà announced his departure from Barcelona after not renewing his contract, which would have expired at the end of the month.[7]

Almería

On 7 July 2022, Solà joined La Liga side UD Almería on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract.[8]

Loan to Murcia

On 12 August, he joined Primera Federación side Real Murcia on loan for the entire season.[9] He immediately became a starter for the side, being often deployed on the right flank.[10]

Loan to Cartagena

On 20 July 2023, Solà was loaned out to Segunda División side FC Cartagena for one season.[11] [12] He made his professional debut on 18 August, starting in a 3–2 away loss to FC Andorra, and scored his first goal on 10 September, but in a 3–1 home loss to Real Zaragoza.

Loan to Villarreal

On 11 July 2024, Solà moved to Villarreal CF on a one-year loan deal, being assigned to the B-team in the third division.[13]

International career

Solà has represented Spain at youth international level, having played for the under-19 national team.[14] [15]

Honours

Barcelona

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L’ampostí Arnau Solà participa en una sessió d’entrenament de Ronald Koeman amb el primer equip del FC Barcelona. The ampostí Arnau Solà takes part of a training session of Ronald Koeman with the first team of FC Barcelona. Ebre Sports. ca. 14 September 2021. 11 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Arnau Solà, otro lateral izquierdo de gran futuro. Arnau Solà, another left back of great future. Mundo Deportivo. es. 20 October 2021. 11 July 2022.
  3. Web site: First training session for Barça B. FC Barcelona. 13 July 2021. 11 July 2022.
  4. Web site: L’ampostí Arnau Solà debuta amb el Barça B. The ampostí Arnau Solà debuts with Barça B. Ebre Digital. ca. 28 July 2021. 11 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Barça B 1–1 Algeciras: Draw to start the season. FC Barcelona. 28 August 2021. 11 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Arnau Solà, intervenido satisfactoriamente. Arnau Solà, successfully operated. FC Barcelona. es. 22 February 2022. 11 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Arnau Solà se despide del Barça y apunta al Almería. Arnau Solà bids farewell from Barça and points to Almería. Mundo Deportivo. es. 6 June 2022. 11 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Left-back Arnau Solá agrees terms with UD Almería. UD Almería. 7 July 2022. 11 July 2022.
  9. Web site: 12 August 2022 . Arnau Solá, equilibrio y juventud para el lateral izquierdo del Real Murcia C.F. . Arnau Solá, balance and youth for the left back of Real Murcia C.F. . 12 August 2022 . Real Murcia . es.
  10. Web site: Solà, Javi Rueda y Arnau Ortiz, tres sub-23 que brillan en el Murcia. Solà, Javi Rueda and Arnau Ortiz, three under-23s who shine at Murcia. La Verdad. es. 28 February 2023. 11 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Arnau Solá jugará en el Cartagena en calidad de cedido. Arnau Solá will play at Cartagena on loan. UD Almería. es. 20 July 2023. 20 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Cartagena . Luis . 27 July 2023 . Arnau Solá: “Quiero demostrar mucho en el Cartagena” . 13 August 2023 . Diario AS . es-ES.
  13. Web site: Arnau Solà, nuevo jugador del Villarreal B. Arnau Solà, new player of Villarreal B. Villarreal CF. es. 11 July 2024. 12 July 2024.
  14. Web site: 26 October 2021 . La Selección Española Sub-19 cae por la mínima ante Israel (0-1) . 10 April 2023 . . es-ES.
  15. Web site: 28 October 2021 . La Selección Española Sub-19 muestra su buen juego ante Israel a pesar del empate (1-1) . 10 April 2023 . . es-ES.
  16. Web site: Zapico Díaz . José Antonio . 4 June 2022 . El Barcelona, campeón de juveniles ante el Athletic . Barcelona, youth champion in front of Athletic . 31 January 2023 . . es.
  17. Web site: Cudeiro . Juan L. . 27 June 2021 . El Deportivo se proclama campeón de España juvenil tras derrotar a Barcelona y Real Madrid . Deportivo become Spanish youth champions after defeating Barcelona and Real Madrid . 31 January 2023 . . es.