Cesc Fabregas
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Early Life and Background
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler was born on May 4, 1987, in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia, Spain. His father, Francesc Fàbregas Sr., owned a property business, while his mother, Núria Soler, ran a pastry company. A lifelong supporter of FC Barcelona, Fàbregas attended his first match at just nine months old, accompanied by his grandfather.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 4 May, 1987
- Age
- 33 yrs
- Occupations
- Association football player
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- Citizenship
- Spain
- Birth Place
- Arenys de Mar
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Spanish footballer
- Net Worth 2021
- 45 million
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He began his youth football career with CE Mataró before joining La Masia, FC Barcelona's renowned youth academy, at the age of 10 in 1997. His first coach, Señor Blai, initially withheld him from a game against Barcelona to avoid attracting club scouts; however, Fàbregas eventually trained with the club once a week and later joined full time.
Club Career: Arsenal and Early Success
At 16, Fàbregas left La Masia in 2003 to join Premier League club Arsenal. Due to injuries to key midfielders during the 2004 season, he broke into the first team and quickly established himself as a central figure. During this period, he became one of the youngest players to appear and score in the club's history and earned a reputation as one of the Premier League’s top midfielders. He contributed to Arsenal’s 2005 FA Cup victory and later served as team captain.
Following years of speculation regarding a potential return to Spain, Fàbregas rejoined FC Barcelona in 2011 in a deal valued at approximately €34 million (around $48 million at the time).
Barcelona Tenure and Return to England
Fàbregas spent three seasons with Barcelona, playing alongside legendary midfielders Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández. During his time at Camp Nou, he won La Liga, the FIFA Club World Cup, the Copa del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups, and the UEFA Super Cup.
In June 2014, Fàbregas returned to the Premier League, signing with Chelsea for a reported fee of €33 million ($40 million). In his first season, he played a pivotal role in helping Chelsea win both the Premier League and the Football League Cup (now the EFL Cup). He went on to win a second Premier League title in 2016–17 and the FA Cup in 2018.
Later Career and Coaching
In January 2019, Fàbregas left Chelsea to join AS Monaco, where he played until 2022. He then signed for Italian club Como, then in Serie B, and retired from playing in July 2023. He moved straight into coaching at Como, helped the club win promotion to Serie A in 2024, and was appointed permanent head coach in July 2024. In 2025–26 he led Como to a fourth-place finish in Serie A and qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
