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Unai Emery
Unai Emery Etxegoien, Emery
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Who is this?
Unai Emery Etxegoien (born 3 November 1971) is a Spanish football manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Aston Villa. Since 2021, he has been the majority shareholder of fourth-tier Spanish club Real Unión. One of the most successful managers in the history of European continental competitions, Emery holds the record for the most UEFA Europa League titles and is widely considered one of the best managers in the world. After a career spent playing mostly in Spain's Segunda División, Emery transitioned into coaching after retiring in 2004. He began at Lorca Deportiva, where he achieved promotion to the Segunda División in his first season. He then joined Almería, whom he led to promotion to La Liga for the first time in the club's history. He subsequently moved to Valencia, leading the team to top-three finishes. After his contract was not renewed at Valencia, he moved to Spartak Moscow for six months but was sacked due to poor performance, before moving to Sevilla in 2013, where he won an unprecedented three consecutive Europa Leagues. Emery moved to French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2016. There, he won a Ligue 1 title, two Coupe de France titles, two Coupe de la Ligues, and two Trophée des Champions, including a domestic quadruple in his second season. After the expiry of his contract, Emery was appointed as head coach of English club Arsenal in 2018, succeeding Arsène Wenger. He finished Europa League runner-up in his first season, before being dismissed in November 2019. He was hired by Villarreal in July 2020, where he won the Europa League in his first season and guided the club to a Champions League semi-final run in the following season. In October 2022, he returned to the Premier League to manage Aston Villa and guided them to a UEFA Conference League semi-final in 2024 and the Champions League quarter-finals a year later after successfully finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
Career
- 1971Born
- 1990Joined Real Sociedad B
- 1995Joined Real Sociedad
- 1996Joined CD Toledo
- 2000Joined Racing Club de Ferrol
- 2002Joined CD Leganés
- 2003Joined Lorca Deportiva CF
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Hondarribia
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
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Aston Villa: Premier League priority for Emery despite Europa League final - BBC Aston Villa: Premier League priority for Emery despite Europa League final BBC
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Aston Villa: Premier League priority for Emery despite Europa League final - BBC Aston Villa: Premier League priority for Emery despite Europa League final BBC
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Unai Emery previews Burnley battle - Aston Villa Unai Emery previews Burnley battle Aston Villa
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Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (Agg: 4-1): Another Europa League final for Unai Emery as Villa blow Forest away - Sky Sports Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (Agg: 4-1): Another Europa League final for Unai Emery as Villa blow Forest away Sky Sports Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final represents squad's defining moment BBC Aston Villa destroy Forest as genius Unai Emery takes Dean Smith's team to Europa League final Football365 'His record speaks for itself' - Watkins hails Emery RTE.ie 'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final Reuters Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest result - Unai Emery's side pro
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Ollie Watkins hails Unai Emery for leading Aston Villa into Europa League final - MSN Ollie Watkins hails Unai Emery for leading Aston Villa into Europa League final MSN
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Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final - OneFootball Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final OneFootball
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Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final - OneFootball Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final OneFootball
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Aston Villa's signing of the season 'hard done by' as Unai Emery handed Europa League final headache - Birmingham Live Aston Villa's signing of the season 'hard done by' as Unai Emery handed Europa League final headache Birmingham Live Aston Villa destroy Forest as genius Unai Emery takes Dean Smith's team to Europa League final Football365 Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final represents squad's defining moment BBC 'His record speaks for itself' - Watkins hails Emery RTE.ie 'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final Reuters Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest result - Unai Emery's side progress to
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Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final - OneFootball Unai Emery: the Europa League specialist reaches a sixth final OneFootball
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Unai Emery relishing Aston Villa’s final run: ‘Now we can feel so happy and proud’ - News.com.au Unai Emery relishing Aston Villa’s final run: ‘Now we can feel so happy and proud’ News.com.au
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Unai Emery explains tactical masterstroke in Aston Villa's stunning Europa League win - Express and Star Unai Emery explains tactical masterstroke in Aston Villa's stunning Europa League win Express and Star
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'Unai Emery grabbed Aston Villa by the scruff and turned us around' - Birmingham Live 'Unai Emery grabbed Aston Villa by the scruff and turned us around' Birmingham Live
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Unai Emery doubles down on Aston Villa signing ‘special’ Man City star after failed January swoop - OneFootball Unai Emery doubles down on Aston Villa signing ‘special’ Man City star after failed January swoop OneFootball
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Unai Emery: UEL final vs. Freiburg will be very difficult - ESPN Unai Emery: UEL final vs. Freiburg will be very difficult ESPN
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Soccer-'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final - MSN Soccer-'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final MSN
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Unai Emery: UEL final vs. Freiburg will be very difficult - ESPN Unai Emery: UEL final vs. Freiburg will be very difficult ESPN
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Aston Villa boss makes Prince William revelation after club reaches Europa League final - GB News Aston Villa boss makes Prince William revelation after club reaches Europa League final GB News
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John McGinn praises 'amazing' Unai Emery as Aston Villa reach Europa League final - Flashscore.com John McGinn praises 'amazing' Unai Emery as Aston Villa reach Europa League final Flashscore.com
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‘He is so happy’ – Unai Emery reveals Prince William visited Aston Villa dressing room to celebrate Europa League semi-final win - The Irish Independent ‘He is so happy’ – Unai Emery reveals Prince William visited Aston Villa dressing room to celebrate Europa League semi-final win The Irish Independent
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Unai Emery Plays Aston Villa Masterstroke as Victor Lindelof Stars vs Nottingham Forest - Football Insider Unai Emery Plays Aston Villa Masterstroke as Victor Lindelof Stars vs Nottingham Forest Football Insider
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Aston Villa delivered in style against Nottingham Forest. This is how they did it - nytimes.com Aston Villa delivered in style against Nottingham Forest. This is how they did it nytimes.com
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Europa League — Aston Villa crushes Nottingham Forest as Unai Emery reaches another UEL final - Sportstar Europa League — Aston Villa crushes Nottingham Forest as Unai Emery reaches another UEL final Sportstar
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Unai Emery explains tactical masterstroke in Aston Villa's stunning Europa League win Unai Emery saluted Victor Lindelof after the defender starred in midfield to help Villa reach the Europa League final. The Sweden international excelled in the middle of the park after Emery made the ...
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'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery reaches sixth final as Aston Villa tops Nottingham Forest - The Japan Times 'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery reaches sixth final as Aston Villa tops Nottingham Forest The Japan Times
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Unai Emery the man with the plan as Aston Villa reach Europa League final - MSN Unai Emery the man with the plan as Aston Villa reach Europa League final MSN
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‘Mr Europa League’ Unai Emery into yet another final - The Straits Times ‘Mr Europa League’ Unai Emery into yet another final The Straits Times
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'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final - CNA 'Mr Europa League' Unai Emery into yet another final CNA
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Unai Emery demands more from his players despite reaching the Europa League final and being in a good spot in the Premier League table - Sky Sports Unai Emery demands more from his players despite reaching the Europa League final and being in a good spot in the Premier League table Sky Sports
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(SUMMARY) Unai Emery takes Aston Villa to the UEFA Europa League final... Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match result 3-0 - Fanatik (SUMMARY) Unai Emery takes Aston Villa to the UEFA Europa League final... Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match result 3-0 Fanatik
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Unai Emery proud of Villa's achievement - Aston Villa Unai Emery proud of Villa's achievement Aston Villa
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Unai Emery's magical touch has Aston Villa dreaming of European glory - ESPN Unai Emery's magical touch has Aston Villa dreaming of European glory ESPN Prince William celebrates wildly as Unai Emery shows he is still Europa League king The Telegraph Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (Agg: 4-1): Another Europa League final for Unai Emery as Villa blow Forest away Sky Sports 'His record speaks for itself' - Watkins hails Emery RTE.ie Football live: Europa and Conference League news conferences BBC Aston Villa destroy Forest as genius Unai Emery takes Dean Smith's team
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Unai Emery's magical touch has Aston Villa dreaming of European glory - ESPN Philippines Unai Emery's magical touch has Aston Villa dreaming of European glory ESPN Philippines
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Watkins says Emery perfect coach for Villa's Europa League run - ESPN Watkins says Emery perfect coach for Villa's Europa League run ESPN
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Europa League: Sixth European final for Unai Emery - Foot-Africa.com Europa League: Sixth European final for Unai Emery Foot-Africa.com
