Cesar Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Notable Quotes
"We appreciate him, even if he is not seen as a superstar by others."View Story →
"Sometimes people are in doubt about Spain because of the centre-forward, but Oyarzabal is doing the job."View Story →
"there is 'more to come' from the Spain forward."View Story →
"When I was a kid my parents pushed me to get good grades and finish school."View Story →
"It was time to stop playing football because, even though I could probably still play, I didn't have the energy to commit myself fully for an entire season."View Story →
Related Stories
I clawed my way to the top but need a break - Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta says it is time to move to "a different stage of life" following a glorious 20-year playing career, notably captaining Chelsea to several titles.
October 4, 2026The Premier League footballers studying to become sporting directors
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Taiwo Awoniyi and others have been juggling education with a football career - even studying on the team bus during away trips.
September 30, 2026Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney and Cesar Azpilicueta look ahead to England's match against Norway and feel that Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match.
July 11, 2026'Influential' Lamine Yamal has 'more to give' to Spain
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Cesar Azpilicueta and Wayne Rooney look at how Lamine Yamal performed against Belgium and feel there is "more to come" from the Spain forward.
July 10, 2026The one club man who is Spain's under-the-radar hero
Mikel Oyarzabal is perhaps not the biggest name in Spain's World Cup squad, but the one who has so far shone brightest.
July 2, 2026How Oyarzabal shows Spain are more than just Yamal - Azpilicueta
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente has the team and squad he needs for success in the next month.
June 26, 2026Yamal is Spain's main man - Rooney analysis
Watch BBC pundits Wayne Rooney, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Thomas Frank give their analysis on Lamine Yamal's performance for Spain against Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup.
June 21, 2026