CESC FÀBREGAS 🇪🇸 HUYÓ del BARÇA para Ser el TALISMÁN del TIKI TAKA
There are players who mark a generation and who with their mere presence are capable of changing history. Unique footballers due to their leadership and who, no matter how old they are, manage to earn everyone’s respect. The Legend of this video does not have any Champions, but with his goals and, above all, his assists, he managed to amaze all of Europe. His early explosion sparked the revolution in Spanish football and his way of viewing the game made him one of the most intelligent players in history. He triumphed in the Premier and failed at Barça, although his
greatest achievements were achieved with the national team. Today, in Soccer Memories, we remember the career of Cesc Fàbregas, the talisman of Tiki Taka who changed the history of Spanish soccer. The story of Francesc Fàbregas Soler begins on May 4, 1987 in Barcelona, where he begins to play soccer in the lower categories of Mataró. At the age of 10 he managed to enter the FC Barcelona youth academy, where he was the captain of an unrepeatable generation. Together with teammates like Piqué or Leo Messi, Cesc stood out in the best team in the history of the Barca
youth academy, putting together a group that remained up to two seasons without losing and that devastated all its rivals with scandalous goals. Fàbregas’ quality and
With his future already decided, Cesc Fàbregas went to Finland to play in the U-17 World Cup with the Spanish team and there he confirmed what Arsenal already knew: that he was a real star! With 5 decisive goals, the Spanish midfielder led “Rojita” to the final against Brazil, becoming the MVP and top scorer of the tournament. Finally Spain fell 1-0 and lost the title, but Fàbregas’ excellent championship made the Barça leaders raise their hands to their heads for the crack that had just escaped them. Upon his arrival in London, Arsène Wenger offered him first-team training from
day one and in October he became the youngest player to play for Arsenal. Although he only played 3 Cup games, Fàbregas was part of the “Invincibles” team that won the Premier and the Community Shield in 2004 and for the following season he started the course as a starter. Vieira’s injury opened a place for him in the eleven and his great performances impressed everyone. Cesc became the youngest goalscorer in Arsenal’s history and finished his first season playing 46 games and winning his first title after beating United in the FA Cup final on penalties. In the summer
of 2005 Arsenal accepted the millionaire transfer of Patrick Vieira to Juventus for €20 million and, with the Gunners captain out of the team, Cesc became a benchmark in midfield. The 18-year-old midfielder would end up inheriting the French player’s number 4 and with his game he managed to ensure that no one remembered his departure. Fàbregas stole and struggled like a defensive midfielder, but above all he assisted and reached the area like no one else. 2006 was the year of his confirmation, and although he was unable to lift any title, he led Arsenal to their first Champions
League final. Thierry Henry seemed unstoppable and Fàbregas established himself as one of the best midfielders on the continent after beating Real Madrid Galactico, Vieira’s Juventus and Riquelme and Forlán’s Villarreal. His rival in Paris would be precisely FC Barcelona, who with Ronaldinho at his best was looking for his second European Cup. Henry began by disturbing Valdés’ goal and, despite Lehmann’s early dismissal, Arsenal managed to take the lead with a Campbell header. Barça’s numerical superiority would end up noticing in the second half and with goals from Eto’o and Belleti, Arsenal ended up saying goodbye to the title.
Cesc suffered the first major defeat of his career, although he had to clear his mind to attend the World Cup in Germany. The great performances by Fàbregas allowed the Catalan to make his debut with the senior team and, just three months later, play his first World Cup. The Catalan midfielder started the tournament as a substitute, but his decisive performance in the comeback against Tunisia earned him a place in the decisive duel against France in the round of 16. Spain fell 3-1 to Zidane’s team, but Cesc’s arrival was a breath of fresh air for a team
packed with talent and about to explode. On his return to England Fàbregas renewed his contract with Arsenal, was part of the UEFA team of the year and won the Golden Boy as the best young player of 2006. In 2006-2007 he played almost all the games of the season, although his 4 goals and 13 assists did not translate into trophies. Arsenal was going through financial problems after the construction of the new stadium and the sale of Thierry Henry to FC Barcelona left Fàbregas in charge of the team. In 2007-2008 he managed to score 13 goals and
give 19 assists, although after another blank year, Cesc went to Euro 2008 as one of the most important players in the Spanish team. The presence of Xavi, Iniesta or Silva did not allow him to start, but that did not prevent him from becoming a key player for Luis Aragonés. Fàbregas started the tournament scoring the fourth goal of the win against Russia, participated in all the games and became the man who ended the curse of Spain in the quarterfinals. After an exciting 0-0 draw against Italy, the pass to the semifinals was decided in a penalty shootout
and Cesc was in charge of scoring the decisive shot. Despite not kicking a penalty from cadets, Fàbregas changed the history of Spanish football and began the era of Tiki-Taka. Villa’s injury allowed Cesc to start the final and Torres’ goal against Germany made Spain the best team on the continent. Already as European champion and only 21 years old, Cesc became the captain of Arsenal but the club’s performance was declining. With each passing year the titles seemed to be further from North London, while the Barcelona of a newcomer Pep Guardiola became the best team in the world.
Fàbregas’ desire for triumphs only calmed when he played with the national team, with which he went to his second World Cup in the summer of 2010. Spain was one of the favorites to become champions in South Africa, but the initial defeat against Switzerland put the Red against the ropes. Villa’s goals relieved the pressure on the team, which ended up reaching the final with Cesc as a catalyst. The Catalan midfielder did not play any game as a starter but participated in four games to once again be decisive. His entry into the final against the Netherlands led
to an improvement in Spain and his assist in the 116th minute will remain in the World Cup Memories. Iniesta scored the goal that changed the history of Spanish football and Spain lifted the World Cup that crowned an unrepeatable generation. With that triumph, Cesc aroused his desire to return to Barcelona and after a summer full of rumors about his return, he had to wait another season to return to Catalonia. In his last season at Arsenal, Cesc scored 10 goals and gave 13 assists, although he was left with the pain of not being able to play in
the League Cup final that Arsenal lost against Birmingham City. After six years without titles, Cesc ran out of patience and told Wenger that he wanted to return to Barcelona. After a long negotiation process, the transfer ended up being closed for a figure close to 40 million euros, including five million variables and another five million contributed by the footballer himself. Eight seasons after his arrival, Fàbregas left Arsenal as a Gunner Legend and after playing more than 300 games, scoring 57 goals and giving 87 assists. Cesc left La Masía as a child and returned to the Camp
Nou as a man to the current European champion. In his first two games with the Barça shirt, he won two titles, the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid and the European Super Cup, in which he contributed by scoring the second goal of the victory against Porto. The high competition in the midfield made it difficult for him to be the undisputed starter, although he closed his first season with good numbers and winning two more titles: the Club World Cup and the Copa del Rey. In his first season in Spain, Cesc had won more titles than in
his entire career and went to Euro 2012 with a starting role. Villa’s injury made Del Bosque entrust him with the position of false nine, participating in all six matches of the tournament and being decisive with two goals in the first phase, scoring another penalty that defined the shootout against Portugal and giving the assist that opened the final score against Italy. Coinciding with the arrival of Fàbregas, Spain became the first team to win two European Championships and a World Cup consecutively, exporting a unique way of playing football and becoming one of the best teams in history.
With the departure of Guardiola and the appointment of Tito Vilanova as the new coach, the midfielder’s role was similar to that of his first year. Fàbregas contributed 11 goals and 11 assists to win the 100-point League, but after winning another Spanish Super Cup he would no longer win anything with the Barça shirt. In 2013-2014 Cesc played more games than ever, but with Tata Martino at the helm, Barça collapsed and ended the season losing the three big titles. Fàbregas’ performance was not as expected and Mourinho’s call convinced the midfielder to return to the Premier League. Barça
accepted an offer from Chelsea of 33 million euros and after three seasons, 151 games, 42 goals and 46 assists, Cesc was once again leaving through the back door of the club of his life. Fàbregas went to the World Cup in Brazil wanting to defend the title but Spain failed to fall in the first phase and leave a very bad image. Despite the World Cup disappointment, Cesc landed on the right foot at Stamford Bridge and became the centerpiece of the blue game in a very short time. The Catalan midfielder played 47 games and surpassed a personal
record after distributing 23 assists in all competitions. His contribution was key in guiding Chelsea to a double, clinching the League Cup title and their first Premier League title. In the summer of 2016 he went to his third European Championship with Spain, although Italy eliminated the current champions in the round of 16. It was the definitive end for the Tiki-Taka generation, which with Cesc as a revulsion, bulwark or talisman, said goodbye to a stage full of triumphs. With Lopetegui’s arrival on the team’s bench, Fàbregas disappeared from the squad and would never wear the national shirt again.
His 3 titles with the Red shirt will go down in history , with which he played 110 games, distributed 31 assists and scored 15 goals as an International player. Cesc’s return to London had been a success but after Mourinho’s departure and the arrival of Conte he lost his place as indisputable. With the Italian on the bench, he won another Premier and an FA Cup, although with the arrival of Mauricio Sarri and the lack of minutes, he ended up closing his move to Monaco in the winter market of 2018. In his five seasons with Chelsea Fàbregas
played 198 games, scored 22 goals and won 5 titles, including the Europa League that the blues ended up winning in 2019. In the French league he played for the 3 and a half seasons of his contract, where he played 67 games and scored 4 goals with the Monegasque team. After a 2022 full of physical problems, Fàbregas wanted to say goodbye to football in Italy, and surprised everyone by signing for Como in the second division of Calcio. There he signed his last active season, in which he played 17 games and could only provide 2 assists. Despite
having signed another year of contract, Cesc announced his retirement at the age of 36 and among his upcoming projects is the idea of becoming a coach. Football has always had him in his head, with which he has organized the game of the best teams in the world and has managed to be among the best assistants in history. In the 21 seasons of his career, Fàbregas has played a total of 846 games, has scored 140 goals and has provided a total of 230 assists. Her intelligence on the pitch was recognized by all her coaches and, despite
retiring without a Champions League, she will remain to be remembered as one of the great midfielders of her generation. This has been the incredible story of Cesc Fàbregas, if you liked this Legend, give it a like, share it with a friend and write this sentence in the comments: “The Red Talisman”. In this way I will know that you have reached the end of the video, I will give you a heart and I will know that you are one of the most select subscribers on the channel. Remember that you can continue to see more Legends in
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