Arnau Tenas

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Arnau Tenas

| fullname = Arnau Tenas Ureña

| image = Arnau Tenas.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|5|30}}

| birth_place = Vic, Spain

| height = 1.85 m{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/67830/Arnau-Tenas/overview |title=Arnau Tenas |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=14 August 2022}}

| currentclub = Paris Saint-Germain

| clubnumber = 80

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2005–2010

| youthclubs1 = Vic Riuprimer

| youthyears2 = 2010–2020

| youthclubs2 = Barcelona

| years1 = 2019–2023

| clubs1 = Barcelona B

| caps1 = 57

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam1 = Spain U17

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2018–2020

| nationalteam2 = Spain U18

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2019–2020

| nationalteam3 = Spain U19

| nationalcaps3 = 13

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2021–2023

| nationalteam4 = Spain U21

| nationalcaps4 = 13

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2023–2024

| nationalteam5 = Spain U23

| nationalcaps5 = 5

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ESP}}}}

| pcupdate = 01:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 9 August 2024

}}

Arnau Tenas Ureña (born 30 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

=Barcelona=

Born in Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Tenas began playing as a goalkeeper at the age of 3, starting with his local side Vic Riuprimer. He joined La Masia in 2010, and worked his way up their youth categories.{{Cite web|url=https://sportmob.com/en/article/975427-Top-facts-about-Arnau-Tenas|title=SportMob – Top facts about Arnau Tenas|date=9 November 2021|website=SportMob}} He made his senior debut for Barcelona B in the Segunda División B in a 2–1 win over Teruel in March 2019. He soon after starting training with the senior Barcelona team, and in October 2019 got his made the bench for the first time in a La Liga match against Alavés.{{Cite web|url=https://barcauniversal.com/la-masia-talents-arnau-tenas-episode-12/|title=La Masía Talents: Arnau Tenas – Episode 12|first=David|last=Bravo|date=15 December 2019}} On 27 June 2020, Tenas extended his contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until June 2023 with a release clause of € 100m.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/polideportivo/20220510/1001802170/nueva-bronca-shapovalov-pista.html|title=Nueva bronca de Shapovalov en la pista|date=10 May 2022|website=Mundo Deportivo}} He was on the bench for the 2021 Copa del Rey Final, as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 4–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2020-2021-copa-del-rey-athletic-club-fc-barcelona-9|title=Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona - Copa del Rey|website=Página web oficial de LaLiga | LaLiga}}

=Paris Saint-Germain=

On 30 July 2023, Tenas signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2023 |title=Arnau Tenas joins Paris Saint-Germain on three-year deal |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arnau-tenas-joins-paris-saint-germain-on-three-year-deal-psg-mercato-2324 |accessdate=30 July 2023 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}} On 3 December 2023, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away victory over Le Havre, coming on as a substitute following the expulsion of Gianluigi Donnarumma eleven minutes into the match.{{Cite web |date=3 December 2023 |title=Arnau Tenas makes debut |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arnau-tenas-makes-debut-le-have-ac-paris-saint-germain-ligue-1-2023-2024 |access-date=3 December 2023 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}} Tenas went on to make seven saves, the highest number of saves for a goalkeeper as a substitute in a Ligue 1 match since 2016.{{Cite web |last=Cassé |first=Josué |date=2023-12-03 |title=Le Havre - PSG : la menace Arnau Tenas plane au-dessus de Gianluigi Donnarumma ! |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a1338466529364635847-le-havre-psg-la-menace-arnau-tenas-plane-au-dessus-de-gianluigi-donnarumma |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Foot Mercato |language=fr}} He was hailed as an "unexpected hero" on the occasion of his first top-flight appearance.{{Cite web |date=3 December 2023 |title=PSG's Win Over Le Havre Sees Tenas Become Unexpected Hero |url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/Match-Reports/2023/12/03/psg-s-win-over-le-havre-sees-tenas-become-unexpected-hero |access-date=3 December 2023 |publisher=Ligue 1}}{{Cite web |last=Menzies |first=John |date=3 December 2023 |title=Former Barcelona starlet turns in impressive display on professional debut with Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2023/12/03/former-barcelona-starlet-turns-in-impressive-display-on-professional-debut-with-paris-saint-germain |access-date=3 December 2023 |website=Football Espana}}

International career

File:Uzbekistan vs. Spain, 2024 Summer Olympic men's association football, 2024-07-24 (248).jpg in a game of the 2024 Summer Olympics.]]

Tenas is a youth international for Spain, having represented the Spain U17s, U18, U19s, and U21s. He represented Spain at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and helped them win the tournament, winning man of the match in the semi-final, and being named goalkeeper of the tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0dee7760e7c2-87b8e8ee3fc9-1000--2019-u19-euro-team-of-the-tournament/|title=2019 U19 EURO team of the tournament|date=30 July 2019|website=UEFA}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.futboljuvenil.es/la-saga-tenas-asegura-el-exito/|title=La saga Tenas asegura el éxito | Fútbol Juvenil|date=8 August 2019}} On 26 March 2022, Tenas was an emergency call-up to the Spain national team after Robert Sánchez had to drop out for personal reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20220326/8155181/arnau-tenas-barca-b-sub21-robert-sanchez-seleccion-espana-luis-enrique.html|title=Arnau Tenas, portero del Barça B y la sub-21, sustituye a Robert Sánchez en España|date=26 March 2022|website=La Vanguardia}}

Playing style

Tenas is a confident goalkeeper who is brave getting off his line, has great reflexes and ball-playing ability. He is a leader on the pitch, and a strong communicator who constantly transmits his views to his teammates.

Personal life

Tenas was born into a family of footballers, as his grandfather, and father were both football goalkeepers. His twin brother, Marc, is also a professional footballer playing for UE Cornellà.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/17/seleccion/1589716428_480628.html|title=Cracks del Siglo XXI: Tenas, 'killer' en casa de porteros|date=17 May 2020|website=AS.com}}

Tenas is not fluent in Spanish.{{cite web |last1=Jiménez |first1=Christian |title=Pau Cubarsí reconoce tener problemas para hablar en castellano: "He hablado toda la vida en catalán" |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cribeo/viral/20240726/9830973/pau-cubarsi-reconoce-problemas-hablar-castellano-hablado-vida-catalan-mmn.html |website=La Vanguardia |access-date=24 October 2024 |language=es |date=26 July 2024}}

Career statistics

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="6"\|Barcelona B \|2018–19 \|Segunda División B \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|1	0
2019–20 \|Segunda División B \|0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	\|0	0
2020–21 \|Segunda División B \|9	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|9	0
2021–22 \|Primera División RFEF \|18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|18	0
2022–23 \|Primera Federación \|29	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in Primera Federación play-offs}}	0	\|30	0
colspan="2"\|Total !57	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	58	0
rowspan="5"\|Barcelona \|2019–20 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022–23 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
rowspan="3"\|Paris Saint-Germain \|2023–24 \|Ligue 1 \|6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2024–25 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !63	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	65	0

Honours

Barcelona

Supercopa de España: 2023{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=15 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spanish-supercopa/2022-2023/spanish-super-cup-final-live-real-madrid-v-barcelona_sto9316880/story.shtml |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}

Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=28 April 2024 |title=Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-win-their-12th-ligue-1-title-psg-ligue-1-club-2023-2024 |access-date=28 April 2024 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}}

Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}

Spain U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2023{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}

Spain U23

Summer Olympics gold medal: 2024{{cite news |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=9 August 2024 |title=Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/football-olympics-paris-france-spain-final |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}

Individual

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019

References

External links

[https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/squad/arnau-tenas Profile] at the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. website
{{LFP Ligue 1|new_id=13_101500|old_id=arnau-tenas-urena}}
{{UEFA player}}
{{Olympics.com|arnau-tenas}}
[https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/arnau-tenas_1942296 Arnau Tenas] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
[https://www.coe.es/deportistas/info-atleta/?idath=326332&athcode=ATH-e47009a5-08de-428c-b505-a0c882f404d4 Arnau Tenas Ureña – COE – Paris 2024] {{in lang|es}}
{{Instagram}}

Category:2001 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Vic

Category:Spanish men's footballers

Category:Spain men's youth international footballers

Category:Spain men's under-21 international footballers

Category:Spain men's under-23 international footballers

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:Segunda División B players

Category:Primera Federación players

Category:Ligue 1 players

Category:FC Barcelona players

Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players

Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players

Category:Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic footballers for Spain

Category:Olympic medalists in football

Category:Olympic gold medalists for Spain

Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers

Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in France

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France

Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="6"\|Barcelona B \|2018–19 \|Segunda División B \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|1	0
2019–20 \|Segunda División B \|0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	\|0	0
2020–21 \|Segunda División B \|9	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|9	0
2021–22 \|Primera División RFEF \|18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	\|18	0
2022–23 \|Primera Federación \|29	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in Primera Federación play-offs}}	0	\|30	0
colspan="2"\|Total !57	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	58	0
rowspan="5"\|Barcelona \|2019–20 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022–23 \|La Liga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
rowspan="3"\|Paris Saint-Germain \|2023–24 \|Ligue 1 \|6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2024–25 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !63	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	65	0