The first Spanish player to represent Arsenal at the 2006 FIFA World Cup was José Antonio Reyes.

Quick Scoop

Reyes was in Spain’s 2006 World Cup squad while playing for Arsenal, and squad listings from the tournament show him as an Arsenal midfielder. That makes him the first Spanish Arsenal player to feature at that World Cup.

Why this is the answer

  • José Antonio Reyes was a Spain international who played at the 2006 World Cup.
  • Spain’s squad list for the tournament includes Reyes with Arsenal as his club.
  • Cesc Fàbregas also appeared for Spain, but Reyes is the one identified as the first Spanish Arsenal representative in that World Cup context.

TL;DR

José Antonio Reyes was the first Spanish player to represent Arsenal at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.