Cesar Azpilicueta is a footballer currently signed to Premier League club, Chelsea. He is the present Captain of the club and has been since the appointment of Frank Lampard as a coach.
He became captain from the assistant captain when he took over the badge from Gary Cahill. Right now, his vice-captain is Jorginho.
He also plays international football for his home country, Spain, and plays as a full/center-back (defender) for both squads.
He is one of the best defenders in Chelsea FC and has made very remarkable tackles in his career as a defender. He has also done quite a great job with his role as captain of the football club.
Due to his resilience in the game, Cesar Azpilicueta has played different positions at different times and under different coaches and has performed quite well in these positions.
Cesar also captained Chelsea Football club to her win of the UEFA Championship trophy on the 29th of May 2021 in the finals against Manchester City.
The first time Chelsea won the title was in 2012 against German Club, Bayern Munich, and under the captainship of John Terry.
A Little Insight On Cesar Azpilicueta’s Biography
‘Cesar Azpilicueta Tanco’ was born on the 28th of August 1989 in Zizur Mayor, Spain.
His parents, Mr.and Mrs.Azpilicueta Tanco have been kept away from the press but are reported to still live in Pamplona.
Cesar was born in a city famous for cattle ranching and while most of his friends enjoyed the bull running activities and celebrations, he never really participated in those and focused more on his football life.
He had an older brother named Juan Pablo born in 1980 and was also a footballer who played midfield for local leagues and the national team. Juan Pablo even took part in the Spanish national championship.
Cesar’s love and passion for football stemmed from watching and being around his brother who showed him the way towards becoming a footballer and a great one.
Cesar joined his hometown club in Pamplona named “CA Osasuna’s youth system” after playing football for most of his childhood.
He started playing as a forward and then became a midfielder before finally sticking to being a defender.
Before joining Chelsea, he played for French club Marseille where he won quite a number of titles and cups however, he only gained worldwide recognition when he joined Chelsea.
He completed his move to Chelsea FC on the 24th of August 2012 and since then Cesar has won the Premier League, FA Cup, Europa League, and more with the club.
Cesar Azpilicueta was really excited about his move to Chelsea. To date, he recalls how it was a huge deal to him as he moved from Marseille to one of the biggest English clubs and how great of an honor it was and still is, playing with some of the biggest names in the world of football.
The Chelsea Captain’s Net Worth and Salary
The very versatile Chelsea captain earns a total amount of 7.54 million Euros annually and has an amazing net worth of 25.8 Million Pound. This wealth he has gathered from being a great footballer over the years.
Cesar Azpilicueta has a market value of 17.00 million Euros as of when the last update. We cannot wait to see how high this value will shoot up with this current title and win for Chelsea at the just concluded UEFA Championship.
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Cesar Azpilicueta’s Height
Chelsea’s captain and center-back player, Cesar Azpilicueta is 5 feet 10 inches tall. In addition to his height, he weighs 65kg and has a pair of green eyes with brown hair.
About Cesar Azpilicueta’s wife; Adriana Guerendiain
Haven dated for a couple of years, Cesar Azpilicueta and girlfriend Adrain Guerendiain both from Spain, decided to get married in June 2015.
The marriage ceremony between Cesar and Adriana was celebrated in Pamplona, Spain.
It was graced by over 300 guests which included family members, friends, and teammates from both squads Cesar plays with.
It is reported that Adriana and Cesar were childhood sweethearts as they both hail from the same place and practically grew up together.
The couple has three kids now.
This is much information on Cesar’s wife as she has chosen to remain private, staying away from social media and press completely.
5 Quick Facts About Chelsea’s Captain, Cesar Azpilicueta
- He was nicknamed ‘Dave’ when his teammates at Marseille got tired of mispronouncing his name. In an interview, he gave an easy-three-way step to pronouncing his name correctly.
- He is trilingual as he speaks Spanish, French, and English fluently. This is owed to the fact that he is originally from Spain where he grew up and started his career before moving to Marseille in France and is currently with English Club, Chelsea.
- He moved to London on joining Chelsea, with just his wife and two dogs.
- He captained Spain’s U-23 team in 2012.
- His current contract expires in June 2022.
Complete profile of César Azpilicueta
| César Azpilicueta | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | César Azpilicueta Tanco |
| Date of Birth | 28 August 1989 |
| Age | 36 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Birth place | Zizur Mayor, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Profession | Professional footballer |
| Playing Position | Defender |
| Clubs | 2001–2006 Osasuna 2006–2007 Osasuna B 2007–2010 Osasuna 2010–2012 Marseille 2012– Chelsea 2005 Spain U16 2006 Spain U17 2007–2008 Spain U19 2009 Spain U20 2008–2011 2012 Spain U23 2013– Spain |
| Father | Mr. Azpilicueta |
| Mother | Mrs. Azpilicueta |
| Siblings | Juan Pablo Azpilicueta Tanco |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Adriana Guerendiain (m. 2015) |
| Girlfriend | NA |
| Kids | Carlota Azpilicueta and Martina Azpilicueta |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | 25.8 Million Pound |
| Source of net worth | Football career |
| Height | Feet- (5ft 10in) Meters- 1.78m Centimeters-178cm |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye color | Light blue |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Social media | instagram |
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