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Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta says he nearly pursued a tennis career

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Rob Parker
 @ September 30th, 2013

Arsenal star Mikel Arteta says he had to decide at the age of 15 whether to try to become a professional footballer or a tennis player.

The Spaniard was good at both sports as a youngster, and had to decide which sport to pursue.

He said: “I was a really good tennis player when I was young and at some stage, when I was 15, I had to decide whether to become a professional tennis player or football player.

“Hopefully, I made the right decision.”

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