The defender CRisthian Mosquera This Tuesday he made an unexpected visit to the Paterna Sports Cityon the eve of the match Valencia against Rayo. The Alicante center back, currently in the ranks of the Arsenaltook advantage of a day of rest to return to what was his place of training and meet up with old colleagues.
“I’m very happy. I’ve had a day of rest, I’ve come to clear my head. And nothing, greet colleagues“As I told you,” said the footballer when asked. Radio MARCA Valencia.
Mosquera, 21 years oldcrosses a important season after his transfer from Valencia to Arsenal in the summer of 2025. In his first campaign in Premier League, The centre-back has participated in 34 official matches, divided between the league, cups and European competition, accumulating almost 1,850 minutes of play. In the English league he has made 18 games (809 minutes), alternating starts and substitutes, while in the Champions League he has played 9 games (493 minutes), contributing to the London team’s journey to the final, despite the enormous competition for the central position in the Gunners squad.
His role in the team Mikel Arteta has been that of a footballer in the process of adaptationbut at the same time with a undisputed prominence in the rotation defensive and good numbersas reflected in their records recoveries and its high percentage of success in the pass in Europe, as the statistics on UEFA.com highlight.
At the international level, Mosquera has already made the leap to sSpanish absolute electionwith two caps in 2026, after having been a regular in the lower categories, especially in the Sub 21. His progression comes after consolidating himself in the Valenciawhere he disputed more than 40 official matches in the 2024/25 season before being transferred to English football.
