Per Mertesacker

German association football player (born 1984) Per Mertesacker Mertesacker with Arsenal in 2018Personal informationFull name Per MertesackerDate of birth (1984-09-29) 29 September 1984 (age 41)Place of birth Hanover, West GermanyHeight 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)Position Centre backYouth career1988–1995 TSV Pattensen1995–2003 Hannover 96Senior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)2003–2004 Hannover 96 II 16 (1)2003–2006 Hannover 96 74 (7)2006–2011 Werder Bremen 147 (12)2011–2018 Arsenal 156 (6)Total 393 (26)International career2003 Germany U20 2 (0)2004 Germany U21 3 (0)2004–2014 Germany 104 (4)Managerial career2018–2026 Arsenal Academy Medal record Men's Football Representing Germany FIFA World Cup Winner 2014 Brazil 2006 Germany 2010 South Africa UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2008 Austria–Switzerland 2012 Poland–Ukraine FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 Germany * Club domestic league appearances and goals Per Mertesacker (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːɐ̯ ˈmɛɐ̯təsʔakɐ]; born 29 September 1984) is a German football coach and former professional player who played as a centre back. Mertesacker began his senior career after being promoted from the youth ranks at Bundesliga