Who is Arsenal's New Defender Christhian Mosquera?
Who is Cristhian Mosquera? Arsenal have signed young Spanish defender Cristhian Mosquera. The former Valencia man is one of the most exciting young defenders in Europe and Arsenal have managed to secure his services on a deal initially worth £15m. Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen, born on June 27, 2004, in Alicante to Colombian parents, is a Spanish centre-back who has risen through the ranks of Valencia’s academy to become a standout in their first team. Standing at 1.88 m, Mosquera began his athletic journey in basketball and futsal, later switching to football. He initially played as a winger before finding his calling in central defence. At just 17 years old, Mosquera made his senior debut for Valencia in January 2022, becoming one of the youngest centre-backs to feature for the club. He has since become a regular starter, surpassing 90 appearances and playing a key role throughout the 2024–25 La Liga season. Internationally, he has worn the Spain shirt at every level from U...