Cesar Azpilicueta Biography, Age, Wife, Parents, Chelsea, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

The Spanish professional footballer, Cesar Azpilicueta Tanco, currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and for the Spain national team. As a youth product of Osasuna, Azpilicueta spent three seasons in La Liga before joining Marseille, winning four major honors with the French club. Two years later, he won a domestic double with Chelsea. He joined Chelsea in the summer of 2012. Petr Cech is the only non-English player with more appearances for Chelsea, having played over 450 times for the club.

In 2019, he led Chelsea to the Europa League title, in 2021, he led them to the Champions League title, and in 2021 he led them to the FIFA Club World Cup title. Azpilicueta won 55 caps for Spain at the youth level in all age groups and represented the under-21s at two European Championships, winning the 2011 edition. His first appearance with the full side came in 2013 and he was selected for two World Cups, as well as Euro 2016 and Euro 2020.

Cesar Azpilicueta Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	César Azpilicueta Tanco
Nick Name	Dave
Age	34 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Roman Catholic
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Born Place	Zizur Mayor, Spain
Date of Birth	28 August 1989
Nationality	Spanish
Residence	Zizur Mayor, Spain
Home Town	Zizur Mayor, Spain
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Name Not Available
Father’s Name	Name Not Available
Brother(s)	Juan Pablo
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Adriana Guerendiain
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Adriana Guerendiain
Children	Daughters- • Carlota Azpilicueta • Martina Azpilicueta Sons- 1- Name Not Available
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Berlin School of Business and Innovation
Educational Qualification	MBA in Business Management
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Adidas
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Relatives
Football Career
Debut Club	• August 24, 2012: Chelsea F.C. • June 28, 2010: Olympique de Marseille
Debut International	• 2013: Spain national football team • 2012: Spain national under-23 football team • 2008: Spain national under-21 football team • 2009: Spain national under-20 football team • 2007: Spain national under-19 football team, CA Osasuna B • 2006: Spain national under-17 football team, CA Osasuna B • 2005: Spain national under-16 football team
Jersey Number	• 28 (Chelsea F.C.) • 2 (Spain national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Chelsea F.C. • Spain national football team
Coach/Mentor	Thomas Tuchel
Position	Defender – Right-Back
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’10”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 77 kg in pounds- 170 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	39 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Spanish
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Light Blue
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Italian Food
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Brown
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	iPhone/Apple

Life Journey

WoodGram presents the Full Story of a Football Genius known by his simple nickname “Dave.”.

Cesar Azpilicueta’s Biography and Childhood Story provides a full account of notable events from his childhood time to the present day. This biography of the Chelsea Legend and Captain focuses on his life before fame, his relationship life, and his family life, as well as other OFF-Pitch little-known facts about him.

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There is no doubt that everyone knows about Cesar Azpilicueta’s defensive skills, but few consider his biography, which is quite interesting. Without further ado, let’s begin.

On the 28th day of August 1989, Azpilicueta Tanco was born in Pamplona, Spain. Azpilicueta Tanco was born to Mr. and Mrs. Azpilicueta Tanco. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Cesar was introduced to football by his elder brother, Juan Pablo Azpilicueta, who is nine years older than him. Azpilicueta came up through CA Osasuna’s youth system. He began his career as a forward before becoming a midfielder.

Azpilicueta became a regular in the first team in 2007-2008 due to injuries in the main squad. His career took off from there. After serving as a left-back the following season, he moved to Marseille in 2010.

In Marseille, he set a world record by playing as an attacker, winger, central/defensive midfielder, and right/central/left-back. At this point, he was a complete player.

Marseille confirmed that Azpilicueta could leave in August 2012 amid speculation about clubs interested in the player, including Premier League club Chelsea. Marseille said, “If Chelsea makes a fair offer for Azpi (Azpilicueta), we will let him go.”.

Despite his loyalty to Marseille, the player said he would leave if only his departure would improve Marseille’s finances. Chelsea FC’s acquisition of the player saved Marseille’s finances. After that, history was written.

Cesar Azpilicueta is a good man first and foremost. On the field, he has a gentle personality, which reflects his personal life. He is the kind of man every lady deserves to have as a lifelong lover.

The best thing about Cesar’s relationship life is that he has been taken by a lady who will never let him go, and that is all because of his good character. The actor is in a relationship with his childhood sweetheart, who goes by the name, Adriana Azpilicueta. They got married in June 2015 in Pamplona, Spain (where both of them are from).

They have a child together, who was born in March 2014. Adriana loves to keep her private life very private. It has been reported that Adriana most times battles with her husband regarding his over-loyalty to the Chelsea football club even when they are on holiday.

“As Cesar Azpilicueta points out,

He said he loved the good qualities of his wife. I accept the flaws that she has as well. I do not make my wife feel guilty for having the flaws she does. I personally take full responsibility for my errors and do not look for anyone to blame.”

The older brother of Azpilicueta, Juan Pablo Azpilicueta Tanco (born 1980), was also a professional footballer. As a midfielder, he competed exclusively in the lower divisions of the Spanish football leagues. The reason for the involvement of his little brother in football has been credited to him.

Aspilicueta’s father and mother live in Pamplona, Spain, where Azpilicueta grew up. Both parents are completely away from the media and enjoy an enjoyable life in their Spanish bull city away from the press. Azpilicueta is a Spanish city that is famous throughout the world for its running of bulls events. As part of their renowned multi-day festival, daredevil runners lead bulls through the streets of the city.

The idea of watching and participating in dangerous festivals can be very exciting for viewers.

Cesar Azpilicueta puts it this way:

The bull-running has never been something that I have participated in or observed. I can’t imagine I would have done it even if I had not been a footballer. But I know a lot of my former teammates who did it, and people in the town who have trained all year to be fit enough to run from bulls. Everyone has their own passion. Perhaps mine is to be fit for football.

It was once reported by Azpilicueta that his Creisea teammates had given up trying to pronounce his name correctly – preferring instead to call him ‘Dave’.

It is said that Azpilicueta once produced an idiot’s guide to pronouncing his name after his English fans demanded that they know how to pronounce the name.

The incident caused him to go to extreme lengths in order to teach his fans how to pronounce his surname. In the letter, Azpilicueta wrote out his name and broke it down into three simple, easy-to-say sections: Ath-pilly-kwta. Quite simple.

Azpilicueta drives a white Mercedes GLS that costs around £70,000. Currently, he earns E100,000 a week and can afford to buy four of these cars in a month.

It was not easy for Cesar to learn how to live in England when he arrived from France. However, he managed. There was one man who helped him along the way. His countryman Juan Mata is the man who regularly takes him to a London tour guide whose services he uses on a regular basis.

In the months following the arrival of new manager Jose Mourinho, Azpilicueta began to appear regularly as a left-back, taking the place of longtime incumbent Ashley Cole. In fact, he is the reason why Ashley Cole left Chelsea in the first place.

In the words Jose Mourinho once told a reporter:

“Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 Azpilicuetas would probably win the competition (Champions League) because football is not just about pure talent”.

Azpilicueta has even been used as a left-back by Antonio Conte. Azpilicueta was once voted the club’s Player of the Year for the 2013/2014 season. I was surprised to learn that he played every minute of every game for Chelsea during the 2016/2017 season.

In our research, we noticed that Azpilicueta is a Virgo.

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Cesar Azpilicueta Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

As of December 2018, the center back signed a contract with Chelsea, a contract which carries a salary of 8.3 million euros (7.2 million pounds) per year. As a result, we have crunched the numbers and he earns €22,678 (£19,523) per day and €945 (£813) per hour!

‎Salary & Net Worth Updated 2023
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	38 Million Euro (33.4 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	30 Million Euro (25.8 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Not Available
Annual Salary	8.3 million euros (7.2 million pounds)
Per Month Salary	€691,667 (£601,449)
Per Week Salary	€159,615 (£138,796)
Per Day Salary	€22,740 (£19,774)
Per Hour Salary	€947 (£823)
Per Minute Salary	€16 (£14)
Current Contract	With Chelsea FC
Contract Signed	Aug 24, 2012
Contract Expires	Jun 30, 2023
Contract Signing Amount or Transfer Fee	$8.25 Million
Market Value	$12.10 Million
Highest Market Value	$44.00 Million (Mar 23, 2018)
Endorsements	$1-$5 Million
Income Source	Professional Footballer
Cars Collection	Mercedes

Cesar Azpilicueta In FIFA 2022

Azpilicueta plays as a Center Back for Chelsea in England and is currently 34 years old. With a potential of 83, he has an overall rating of 83 in FIFA 22. Azpilicueta has received a skillmoves rating of two stars. The player prefers to shoot with his right foot. His work rates are Medium / Medium. According to our database, Azpilicueta’s height is 178 cm and his weight is estimated to be 77 kg. Azpilicueta is currently playing with the number 2 and the number 28.

‎Cesar Azpilicueta FIFA 22 Stats
Overall Rating In FIFA 22	83	Potential In FIFA 22	83
Attacking		Skill
80	Crossing	68	Dribbling
46	Finishing	68	Curve
78	Heading Accuracy	58	FK Accuracy
79	Short Passing	79	Long Passing
51	Volleys	77	Ball Control
Power		Movement
68	Shot Power	68	Acceleration
83	Jumping	63	Sprint Speed
77	Stamina	67	Agility
70	Strength	86	Reactions
60	Long Shots	73	Balance
Mentality		Goalkeeping
87	Aggression	13	GK Diving
83	Interceptions	9	GK Handling
62	Positioning	10	GK Kicking
72	Vision	6	GK Positioning
66	Penalties	5	GK Reflexes

Club Career

Osasuna

• He is a product of the youth system of his hometown club CA Osasuna and made his debut for the club in La Liga on 8 April 2007 in a 0–2 loss to Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano.
• Although still a member of the reserve team, he started his career as a forward and once he left the reserve team switched to midfield throughout his club and international career (both senior and youth), he played in a range of positions, including center-back and central midfield.
• As a consequence of injuries in the main squad, Azpilicueta established himself as a first-team regular at the age of just 18 due to injuries in the main squad.
• In the following season, he maintained this position, appearing in all but two league games over the course of the season.

Marseille

• On 21 June 2010, the French club Olympique de Marseille announced that an agreement had been reached with the Spanish club Osasuna regarding the transfer of Azpilicueta, on a four-year contract worth €7 million.
• The Navarrese confirmed the agreement a week later, with the transfer fee possibly increasing to as much as €9.5 million depending on the situation.
• During his UEFA Champions League debut, he scored the only goal of the match in a home match against Spartak Moscow in the group stage, though in his own net.
• It was during the early minutes of a 4-0 home victory against Montpellier – which would have put Marseille at the top of the league table – that Azpilicueta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
• He was sidelined for a period of six months. It was on 13 May 2012, when he scored his first and only Ligue 1 goal for Marseille in a 3–0 win over Auxerre, that he made his debut.
• As far as rumors are concerned, Chelsea, as well as other Premier League clubs, have expressed interest in Azpilicueta, so Marseille confirmed that he could leave the club, saying, “If Chelsea makes an equitable offer for Azpi, we will let him leave.” Despite his loyalty to Marseille, the player said he was willing to leave if his departure could help Marseille’s finances.

Chelsea

• Chelsea signed Azpilicueta for an undisclosed fee, reportedly £7 million, on 24 August 2012.
• “He is a strong running right back with pace as well, so I think he is already a complete player,” said Juan Mata, his teammate, and countryman.
• Because his surname was difficult for some English speakers to pronounce, club fans nicknamed him “Dave”.
• On 25 September 2012, Azpilicueta made his debut in a 6–0 home victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a League Cup tie.
• The following week, he came on as a substitute for Branislav Ivanovi* in a 4–1 win over Norwich City at Stamford Bridge.
• Azpilicueta’s first league start came against Swansea City in a 1–1 away draw on 3 November.
• The Blues ace played 48 games in his first year with the Rafael Benitez-led side, including eight matches in the Europa League victory.
• In the final against Benfica, his handball in the 67th minute led to an equalizing penalty kick from *Scar Cardozo in an eventual 2–1 victory in Amsterdam.
• During the fourth round of the League Cup on 29 October 2013, Azpilicueta scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea, scoring the first in a 2–0 victory over Arsenal.
• Upon the arrival of new manager José Mourinho, he began appearing regularly at left-back, replacing longtime incumbent Ashley Cole.
• “Azpilicueta is the kind of player I like a lot. I think a team with 11 of them would probably win the Champions League because football is more than talent alone.”
• He was named the club’s Players’ Player of the Year at the end of the season.
• Before the 2014-15 season began, Cole was released and the club spent £15.8 million on Filipe Luis, but Azpilicueta began the year as the first-choice left-back.
• The 22-year-old signed a new contract with the club on 2 September 2014 and was sent off in the first half of a 2–1 win at Crystal Palace on 18 October for a foul on Mile Jedinak.
• As Chelsea won the League Cup on 1 March 2015, Azpilicueta started. After a collision with Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier in the second half, he left the pitch to have his head bandaged.
• The season ended with the conquest of the domestic league title after a five-year wait.
• In the 1–0 loss to Arsenal in the 2015 FA Community Shield, Azpilicueta played for 69 minutes.
• It was his first Premier League goal 19 days later when he scored the third goal in a 3–2 away win over West Bromwich Albion, and he netted again in a 2–2 draw in the reverse fixture on 13 January 2016.
• While Azpilicueta was initially used as a left-back under new manager Antonio Conte, the latter converted into a back-three formation after two consecutive league defeats, and the former players as a center-back in the following match against Hull City on 1 October 2016, which ended in a 2–0 away win.
• After signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea, he made his 200th competitive appearance for the club in a 1–0 away win over Sunderland on 13 December 2016.
• In addition to playing every minute of the season as his team won the league, Azpilicueta also scored in a 4–3 victory against Watford after the title was already secured.
• He was appointed vice-captain to Gary Cahill after the departure of John Terry in late July 2017.
• He scored his first Champions League goal in a 6–0 win at home against Qarabao FK on 12 September of that year.
• A new contract was signed by Azpilicueta in December 2018. He had already worn the armband when the Englishman was out of the team, including in the UEFA Europa League Final win over Arsenal in Azerbaijan during the 2019–20 season.
• In the Champions League, he won his 350th Chelsea appearance with a 1–0 away win against Ajax on 23 October.
• With a goal in his 100th appearance as club captain on 1 January 2020, Azpilicueta was named man of the match in the 1–1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• In the 2020 FA Cup Final, Azpilicueta conceded a penalty and was later injured, which led to his substitution on 1 August.
• In his appearance against Manchester City on 3 January 2021, Azpilicueta became Chelsea’s 13th player to make 400 appearances.
• After being sent off during the final matchday of the league season on 23 May, he was overturned on appeal after appearing to strike Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish during a 1–2 defeat.
• The following week, he led the team to a 1–0 victory in the UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester City at Estádio do Drag*o, Porto, winning their first title in nine years.
• As of 28 August 2021, Azpilicueta became the fourth Chelsea player to reach 300 Premier League appearances after John Terry (492), Frank Lampard (429), and Petr Čech (333). In a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, he started.
• In the final 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d’Or, Azpilicueta was one of five Chelsea players.
• Azpilicueta lifted the trophy in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final on 12 February 2022, their second FIFA Club World Cup Final, the first being in 2012 when Chelsea lost to Corinthians.
• He became the first and only Chelsea player to have won every major trophy at the club after winning this trophy and the UEFA Super Cup shortly before.

International Career

• Azpilicueta helped the Spanish under-19 team win the UEFA European Championship in 2007.
• Later that year, he was selected for the 2009 European Championships in Sweden, where he played three matches in an eventual group-stage exit.
• The 20-year-old Azpilicueta was named by senior side manager Vicente del Bosque in a provisional list of 30 players on 11 May 2010, in anticipation of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
• Ultimately, he did not make the final cut. He won the European Under-21 Championship in Denmark one year after recovering from a long-term injury.
• Azpilicueta was selected for Spain’s squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, after not being selected for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament.
• He played in only one group match due to the presence of Alvaro Dominguez, a 0–0 draw with Morocco at Old Trafford as the national team failed to advance.
• Azpilicueta was named to the squad for the upcoming international friendly against Uruguay on 1 February 2013.
• ‘Azpilicueta is playing many games for Chelsea,’ the manager said. He is energetic, defends well, and is always willing to attack.
• Our hopes are high for him. Five days later, he made his senior debut, playing the entire 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory in Doha, Qatar; after the match, he said that it was his “dream to play for Spain.”
• During the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Brazil, Azpilicueta was selected for the tournament: he started in Spain’s 10–0 win against Tahiti in the second game of their group against Tahiti, setting a record for the largest margin of victory in the competition, and he was also the sub at the half of Spain’s 3–0 defeat against Brazil in the final.
• In June 2014, Azpilicueta was selected to represent Spain at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. In the nation’s first two group stage matches, against the Netherlands and Chile, he started in the right-back position as they were eliminated from the competition.
• In addition, Azpilicueta was also named to the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as the 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
• In the latter, he scored his first senior international goal, which was also the second goal in his team’s 5-3 win against Croatia in the Round of 16 stages of the tournament.
• On 5 September 2021, Azpilicueta captained Spain for the first time in a match for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Georgia.

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Facts About Cesar Azpilicueta

• Born in Zizur Mayor, Navarre, Azpilicueta was the son of Patxi Azpilicueta, a painter, and Charo Tanco, a primary school teacher.
• Juan Pablo Azpilicueta, Azpilicueta’s older brother, was also a footballer, born in 1980. He competed exclusively in lower-league football, as a midfielder.
• Since retiring, Juan Pablo has turned his attention to management. He has most recently served as manager of CD Subiza in Spain’s Tercera División.
• Earlier this year, in June 2015, he married Adriana Guerendiain, his long-term girlfriend. Since then, the couple has had three children: two daughters and a son. It was in March of 2014 that Adriana gave birth to the couple’s first daughter, Martina.
• Aboard Hashtag United, an English non-league team that competes in the Isthmian League North Division, Azpilicueta has been a board member and co-owner since 2018.
• In the year 2020, Azpilicueta announced the formation of his own eSports team, Falcons.
• Along with Jose Antonio Cacho and Jesus Rincon, both of whom are top players in Spain and have millions of YouTube subscribers, he is part-owner of the company.
• Azpilicueta speaks three languages. This means that he is fluent in Spanish, French, and English.
• Upon graduating from the Berlin School of Business and Innovation in 2021, he will be working towards completing an online degree, as well as an MBA in Business Management.

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Conclusion

A look at Cesar Azpilicueta’s life story reveals that our career path is not solely dependent on our childhood dreams when it comes to our career path. The fact that kids compelled him to stay in the post against his wishes was an opportunity for him to build himself up.

In our opinion, the parents should be commended for the fact that they have devoted a large part of their money to enrolling Simon in a sports academy. It is true they will be very proud of the fact that he never wasted the opportunity he had to succeed in his endeavors.

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