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Ex-Gunner finds new club in Mexico
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Ex-Gunner finds new club in Mexico
David Ospina has completed his latest move after leaving Atlético Nacional, opening a fresh chapter more than a decade after joining Arsenal .
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Atlante FChave confirmed the signing of former Arsenalgoalkeeper David Ospina, with the experienced Colombia international continuing his playing career after leaving Atlético Nacionalas a free agent.
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The 37-year-old had been linked with retirement after leaving Atlético Nacional, but has instead opted for a move to Mexico , where Atlante, newly promoted this season, have secured a high-profile free agent.
Ospina arrives after spells with Nice, Arsenal, Napoli , Al-Nassrand Atlético Nacional, becoming the latest Colombian goalkeeper to play in Mexico following the success of Miguel Calero, Camilo Vargas and Kevin Mier .
Most recently, Ospina was on the bench for Colombia at the World Cupbut he did not make an appearance during the tournament.
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Arsenal signed Ospina from Nice on 27 July 2014 after he impressed for Colombia at the 2014 World Cup, handing him a four-year contract.
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He made his debut in the League Cupagainst Southamptonin September 2014 before making his Premier Leaguedebut against Stoke Citythe following January.
Across four seasons in north London, Ospina made 70 appearances in all competitions, serving as Arsenal's cup goalkeeper and spending periods as the club's first-choice league keeper ahead of Wojciech Szczesny , before later rotating with Petr Cech .
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His time at Arsenal brought two FA Cupwinners' medals, in 2014-15 and 2016-17, as well as the 2017 Community Shield.
The arrival of Bernd Leno in 2018 reduced Ospina's role, prompting a loan move to Napoli that summer.
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After making 24 appearances during the 2018-19 campaign and impressing in Serie Aand the Europa League, the Italian club completed a permanent deal in July 2019 for a reported €3.5 million.
More than a decade after first arriving in English football, Ospina's career will now continue, and most likely finish, in Mexico with Atlante.
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