Nacho Monreal is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He was born on February 26, 1986, in Pamplona, Spain. He began his professional career with Osasuna before joining Málaga in 2011. In 2013, he signed for Arsenal, where he made over 250 appearances and won the FA Cup in the 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2016–17 seasons. In 2019, Monreal returned to Spain to join Real Sociedad, where he later retired from professional football. At international level, he represented the Spain national team and earned multiple caps.