Mikel Arteta Family Tree: The Story Behind Arsenal's Basque Manager

Mikel Arteta Amatriain, born 26 March 1982 in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain, is Arsenal's manager since December 2019 — FA Cup 2019–20 winner and back-to-back Premier League runner-up (2022–23, 2023–24). He has rebuilt Arsenal into a Premier League contender.

The Family's Roots: San Sebastián, Basque Country

The Arteta Amatriain family is Basque from San Sebastián (Donostia), capital of Gipuzkoa province.

His Parents

Father: Lorenzo Arteta — Basque father.

Mother: Basque mother.

His Wife: Lorena Bernal

Lorena Bernal — Argentine-Spanish model and actress; Miss Spain 1999; played in Hispania, la leyenda and Velvet. Married Mikel in July 2010.

Their Sons

Gabriel Arteta, born 2009 — son.

Daniel Arteta, born 2012 — son.

Olivier Arteta, born 2015 — son.

The Arteta Family Tree at a Glance

Family Origins: San Sebastián, Basque Country.

Father: Lorenzo Arteta.

Mother: Basque mother.

Wife: Lorena Bernal (Miss Spain 1999; married July 2010).

Sons: Gabriel (b. 2009); Daniel (b. 2012); Olivier (b. 2015).

Mikel Arteta:

  • Born 26 March 1982, San Sebastián
  • Antiguoko (Basque youth) → Barcelona La Masia (1997–2002)
  • Senior career: PSG (2001 loan), Rangers (2002–04), Real Sociedad (2004–05), Everton (2005–11), Arsenal (2011–16)
  • Spain U-21 international
  • Manchester City assistant (under Pep Guardiola): 2016–2019 — won Premier Leagues 2017–18, 2018–19, FA Cup, EFL Cups
  • Arsenal head coach: from December 2019
  • FA Cup: 2019–20 (won in his first half-season)
  • FA Community Shield: 2020, 2023
  • Premier League runner-up: 2022–23, 2023–24

What the Arteta Family Story Teaches Us

A San Sebastián Basque family. A Miss-Spain-1999 actress wife. Three sons. A playing career across France, Scotland, Spain, and England. A coaching apprenticeship under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. An Arsenal head coach job at 37.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Arteta story carries the same lesson. Apprenticeships shape careers. Mikel's three years under Guardiola at City is on the Arteta family tree alongside every Arsenal FA Cup. Write down who trained whom. Mentorship is a family-tree-style relationship.

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