page_title: Manuel Almunia
hierarchical_section_title: Manuel Almunia
caption_attribution_description: English: Arsenal goalkeeper on loan for West Ham United, October 2011
context_page_description: Manuel Almunia Rivero is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
  He competed mainly in the Spanish lower leagues in his early years, only appearing in 26 La Liga games over the course of two seasons with Recreativo and Albacete, after starting out at Osasuna.
  Most of his professional career was spent with Arsenal, for whom he signed in 2004, going on to play 175 matches and winning the 2005 FA Cup. He also had a short loan spell at West Ham United.
  In 2012, after his contract expired, Almunia joined Watford and played there for two years, following which he retired on medical advice.
context_section_description: Manuel Almunia Rivero (born 19 May 1977) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
  He competed mainly in the Spanish lower leagues in his early years, only appearing in 26 La Liga games over the course of two seasons with Recreativo and Albacete, after starting out at Osasuna.
  Most of his professional career was spent with Arsenal, for whom he signed in 2004, going on to play 175 matches and winning the 2005 FA Cup. He also had a short loan spell at West Ham United.
  In 2012, after his contract expired, Almunia joined Watford and played there for two years, following which he retired on medical advice.
caption: Almunia warming up for West Ham United in 2011
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