Arnau Puigmal

Arnau Puigmal
Puigmal in 2017
Personal information
Full name Arnau Puigmal Martínez
Date of birth (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mallorca
Youth career
PB Sant Cugat
2010–2017 Espanyol
2017–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Manchester United 0 (0)
2021–2026 Almería 146 (12)
2024 → Elche (loan) 13 (0)
2026– Mallorca 0 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 6 (1)
2019 Spain U18 4 (1)
2019–2020 Spain U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2026

Arnau Puigmal Martínez (Catalan pronunciation: [pudʒˈmal]; born 10 January 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca. Mainly a midfielder, he can also play as a right-back or a right winger.

Club career

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Puigmal joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2010, from Penya Blaugrana Sant Cugat del Vallès.[2] In May 2017, after impressing with the Cadet A squad, he signed a contract with Manchester United.[3][4]

Manchester United

Puigmal arrived at United in the 2017 summer, and played for the under-18s before signing his first professional contract on 12 January 2018.[5] He was promoted to the under-23s in 2019, and played his first senior match with the side on 1 October of that year, as he started as a right back in a 1–0 away win over Lincoln City, for the season's EFL Trophy.[6]

Puigmal scored his first senior goal on 9 September 2020, netting the second in a 6–0 away success over Salford City.[7] The following 4 June, he was one of the eight players released by the club as his contract was due to expire.[8]

Almería

On 9 July 2021, free agent Puigmal signed a five-year contract with Segunda División side UD Almería.[9][10] He made his professional debut on 16 August, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Largie Ramazani in a 3–1 away win over FC Cartagena.[11]

During a match against RCD Mallorca in the 2022–23 La Liga season, Puigmal shoved opponent Lee Kang-in to the ground for dribbling the ball to the corner flag. Puigmal then grabbed Lee's head while on the ground and shoved him multiple times. Puigmal was given a yellow card for his aggressive behavior.

Loan to Elche

On 31 January 2024, Puigmal was loaned to Elche CF in the second division until the end of the campaign, with a buyout clause.[12]

Return from loan

Back to the Rojiblancos in July 2024, Puigmal continued to feature regularly, but mainly as a substitute. On 6 July 2026, the club announced his departure after his contract expired.[13]

Mallorca

On 7 July 2026, Puigmal agreed to a three-year deal with RCD Mallorca in the second division.[14]

International career

Puigmal represented Spain at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2025[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U23 2019–20 Premier League 214 3—2[a]0163
2020–21 Premier League 2 9 6—3[a]1127
Total 23900512810
Almería 2021–22 Segunda División 33510—345
2022–23 La Liga 22110—231
2023–24 La Liga 11020—130
2024–25 Segunda División 37 2 4 2 — 41 4
Total 103882—11110
Elche (loan) 2023–24 Segunda División 13 0 — — 13 0
Career total 13917825115220
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Almería

References

  1. ↑ "Arnau Puigmal" (in Spanish). UD Almería. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cracks del Siglo XXI: Puigmal encandiló a Mourinho" [Stars of the XXIst century]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Manchester United sign Espanyol wonderkid Arnau Puigmal in first transfer of the summer". The Independent. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "El United de Mourinho ficha a la perla del RCD Espanyol" [Mourinho's United sign the pearl of RCD Espanyol]. Sport (in Spanish). 19 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Hot prospect Puigmal signs pro deal at United". Manchester United FC. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Garner strike secures second cup win". Manchester United FC. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford". Manchester United FC. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Confirmed: Eight players to leave the club". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "UD Almeria welcome midfield maestro Arnau Puigmal". UD Almería. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Puigmal, segundo refuerzo del Almería" [Puigmal, second addition of Almería] (in Spanish). Marca. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "El Almería presenta sus credenciales desde el minuto 1" [Almería present their credentials from the minute 1] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Arnau Puigmal se marcha cedido al Elche CF" [Arnau Puigmal moves out on loan to Elche CF] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Arnau Puigmal bids farewell to UD Almería after 5 seasons". UD Almería. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Arnau Puigmal, nuevo jugador del RCD Mallorca" [Arnau Puigmal, new player of RCD Mallorca] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "OFICIAL | Convocatoria de la Sub-19 de Santi Denia para dos partidos amistosos ante Azerbaiyán y Escocia" [OFFICIAL | Call-up of Santi Denia's Under-19 for the friendly matches against Azerbaijan and Scotland] (in Spanish). seFutbol. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  16. ↑ Arnau Puigmal at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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