Cesc Fàbregas (born May 4th 1987 in Vilessoc de Mar, Catalonia, Spain) started his career at FC Barcelona B but was signed by Arsenal in mid-2003. He made his team debut on October 23, 2003 in a League Cup tie at home to Rotherham United, and in doing so became Arsenal's youngest ever first-team player, aged 16 years and 177 days. He then became the youngest goal-scorer in Arsenal's history in a later round of the League Cup, scoring in a 5–1 victory against Wolves.
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Cesc Fàbregas (born May 4th 1987 in Vilessoc de Mar, Catalonia, Spain) started his career at FC Barcelona B but was signed by Arsenal in mid-2003. He made his team debut on October 23, 2003 in a League Cup tie at home to Rotherham United, and in doing so became Arsenal's youngest ever first-team player, aged 16 years and 177 days. He then became the youngest goal-scorer in Arsenal's history in a later round of the League Cup, scoring in a 5–1 victory against Wolves.
However, it was not until the start of the 2004–05 season that the Spanish midfield playmaker became a vital part of Arsenal's first team, bringing creativity and unselfishness to the Gunners' intricate passing game. With his ability to control games from the middle of the park with his passing and vision bringing team-mates into play, the comparisons with his hero, Pep Guardiola, are obvious.
After the departure of Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira, Fàbregas became a first-team regular in the Arsenal midfield, making 35 appearances in the 2005–06 season. On March 1, 2006 he played his first game for the Spanish senior team, becoming the youngest player capped for Spain in 80 years. On June 14, 2006, Cesc became the youngest player in Spanish history to participate in a World Cup when he came on as a substitute against Ukraine. He was then 19 years and 41 days old. On 19 January 2007, he was named in the 2006 UEFA Team of the Year.
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