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Cristhian Mosquera is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team ¹. Born on June 27, 2004, his full name is Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen ¹⁴⁷.

Early Career and Valencia

Mosquera began his football journey at a young age, joining Valencia's academy when he was 12 years old ⁸. He progressed through their youth ranks, eventually making his first-team debut for Valencia in the Copa del Rey in January 2022, at the age of 17 ⁸.

Move to Arsenal

As of January 2026, Mosquera plays for Arsenal ⁴. He joined the club to complete his move and was expected to participate in Arsenal's tour ⁵. His arrival was anticipated to fill the gap left by the departure of Takehiro Tomiyasu, who mutually agreed to terminate his contract ⁵. Mosquera is versatile and can play both as a centre-back and a right-back ⁵.

International Representation

Mosquera has also represented Spain at the international level, playing for the Spain national team ¹. As of January 2026, he is part of the Spain U21 national team ⁴.

Family Connections

Cristhian Mosquera has a brother, Yulian Mosquera, who is part of the Valencia CF Youth system ³.