Arnau Tenas Explained

Arnau Tenas
Fullname:Arnau Tenas Ureña
Birth Date:2001 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Vic, Spain
Height:1.85 m[1]
Currentclub:Paris Saint-Germain
Clubnumber:80
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2005–2010
Youthclubs1:Vic Riuprimer
Youthyears2:2010–2020
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Barcelona B
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:Spain U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Spain U19
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2023
Nationalteam4:Spain U21
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024
Nationalteam5:Spain U23
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:01:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:9 August 2024

Arnau Tenas Ureña (born 30 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Tenas began playing as a goalkeeper at the age of 3, starting with his local side Vic Riuprimer. He joined La Masia in 2010, and worked his way up their youth categories.[2] He made his senior debut for Barcelona B in the Segunda División B in a 2–1 win over Teruel in March 2019. He soon after starting training with the senior Barcelona team, and in October 2019 got his made the bench for the first time in a La Liga match against Alavés.[3] On 27 June 2020, Tenas extended his contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until June 2023 with a release clause of € 100m.[4] He was on the bench for the 2021 Copa del Rey Final, as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 4–0.[5]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 30 July 2023, Tenas signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal.[6] On 3 December 2023, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away victory over Le Havre, coming on as a substitute following the expulsion of Gianluigi Donnarumma eleven minutes into the match.[7] Tenas went on to make seven saves, the highest number of saves for a goalkeeper as a substitute in a Ligue 1 match since 2016.[8] He was hailed as an "unexpected hero" on the occasion of his first top-flight appearance.[9] [10]

International career

Tenas is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U17s, U18, U19s, and U21s. He represented Spain at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and helped them win the tournament, winning man of the match in the semi-final, and being named goalkeeper of the tournament.[11] [12] On 26 March 2022, Tenas was an emergency call-up to the Spain national team after Robert Sánchez had to drop out for personal reasons.[13]

Playing style

Tenas is a confident goalkeeper who is brave getting off his line, has great reflexes and ball-playing ability. He is a leader on the pitch, and a strong communicator who constantly transmits his views to his teammates.[3]

Personal life

Tenas was born into a family of footballers, as his grandfather, and father were both football goalkeepers. His twin brother, Marc, is also a professional footballer.[14]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2018–19Segunda División B1010
2019–20Segunda División B000000
2020–21Segunda División B9090
2021–22Primera División RFEF180180
2022–23Primera Federación29010300
Total57010580
Paris Saint-Germain2023–24Ligue 16000000060
Career total630000010640

Honours

Barcelona

2023[15]

Paris Saint-Germain

Spain U19

2019

Spain U21

Spain U23

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arnau Tenas . FC Barcelona . 14 August 2022.
  2. Web site: SportMob – Top facts about Arnau Tenas. 9 November 2021. SportMob.
  3. Web site: La Masía Talents: Arnau Tenas – Episode 12. David. Bravo. 15 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Nueva bronca de Shapovalov en la pista. 10 May 2022. Mundo Deportivo.
  5. Web site: Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona - Copa del Rey. Página web oficial de LaLiga | LaLiga.
  6. Web site: 30 July 2023 . Arnau Tenas joins Paris Saint-Germain on three-year deal . 30 July 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  7. Web site: 3 December 2023 . Arnau Tenas makes debut . 3 December 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  8. Web site: Cassé . Josué . 2023-12-03 . Le Havre - PSG : la menace Arnau Tenas plane au-dessus de Gianluigi Donnarumma ! . 2023-12-03 . Foot Mercato . fr.
  9. Web site: 3 December 2023 . PSG's Win Over Le Havre Sees Tenas Become Unexpected Hero . 3 December 2023 . Ligue 1.
  10. Web site: Menzies . John . 3 December 2023 . Former Barcelona starlet turns in impressive display on professional debut with Paris Saint-Germain . 3 December 2023 . Football Espana.
  11. Web site: 2019 U19 EURO team of the tournament. 30 July 2019. UEFA.com.
  12. Web site: La saga Tenas asegura el éxito | Fútbol Juvenil. 8 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Arnau Tenas, portero del Barça B y la sub-21, sustituye a Robert Sánchez en España. 26 March 2022. La Vanguardia.
  14. Web site: Cracks del Siglo XXI: Tenas, 'killer' en casa de porteros. 17 May 2020. AS.com.
  15. Web site: Baynes . Ciaran . 15 January 2023 . Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup . 16 January 2023 . Euro Sport.
  16. Web site: 28 April 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title! . 28 April 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  17. News: Ronay . Barney . 9 August 2024 . Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France . 9 August 2024 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.