fringe player. In 2015–16 he appeared in just nine matches in all competitions, two of those being in the Champions League which was won for the second time in three years; on 8 May 2016, he confirmed he would leave on 30 June. West Ham United On 31 August 2016, Arbeloa returned to the Premier League for the first time in seven years, signing for West Ham United for one season. He made his debut on 21 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup. Arbeloa was released at the end of the campaign after having made just four competitive appearances, three in the league. He retired in June 2017 at the age of 34, after a professional career that spanned 15 years. Coaching Arbeloa returned to Real Madrid in September 2020, being appointed manager of the under-14 side. Two years later, he progressed to the Juvenil A. International career On 1 February 2008, Arbeloa was called up to the Spanish national team for the first time, for a friendly with France in Málaga, but he was forced to pull out because of injury. He made his debut on 26 March against Italy, and was picked for UEFA Euro 2008's final stages, appearing in the first-round match against Greece (2–1 win) as the nation emerged victorious. Arbeloa's versatility saw him being called up for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, again as Ramos backup. His contribution in the latter tournament, which also ended in victory, consisted of 14 minutes in the 2–0 victory over Honduras in the group phase. Vicente del Bosque selected Arbeloa for the following tournament, Euro 2012. Due to Carles Puyol's absence, however, he was now part of the starting XI alongside Ramos, Gerard Piqué and Jordi Alba, with Spain only conceding once in six fixtures and winning the tournament. Career statistics Club 1 Includes League Cup and Supercopa de España. 2 Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. International Honours Liverpool UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2006–07 Real Madrid La Liga: 2011–12 Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14; runner-up: 2012–13 Supercopa de España: 2012; runner-up: 2011, 2014 UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16 FIFA Club World Cup: 2014 UEFA Super Cup: 2014 Spain FIFA World Cup: 2010 UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2012 FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: