Santi Cazorla is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He was born on December 13, 1984, in Llanera, Asturias, Spain. He began his professional career with Villarreal and later played for Recreativo de Huelva and Málaga. In 2012, he joined Arsenal, where he made over 180 appearances and won the FA Cup in the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. After leaving Arsenal in 2018, he returned to Villarreal. At international level, Cazorla represented Spain, earning over 80 caps and winning UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012.