After an impressive 2022/23 season on loan at AC Monza, Pablo Mari has finally joined the Italian side on a permanent deal.
Mari, the Spanish defender joins Monza from English giants Arsenal, where he made 22 appearances, scoring one goal and providing no assist.
He initially joined the North London side in January 2020 on loan from Flamengo before making the deal permanent in July 2020.
Pablo Mari spent the entirety of the 2022/23 season on loan with AC Monza, assisting the newly promoted side to an 11th place finish in the top flight.
Mari was stabbed in October 2022
One shocking incident occurred in 2022 while he was on loan with the Biancorossi, as the 29-year-old was stabbed at a Carrefour supermarket in Assago, Metropolitan City of Milan.
Players of the Gunners hoisted shirts into the air with Mari’s name imprinted on it before their 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest in October 2022 as a show of support to the injured defender.
It was revealed that one person was killed when Mari was attacked and four other individuals sustained injuries.
The Spaniard after the incident expressed that he was lucky to still be alive as he saw firsthand the death of someone.
He was quoted to have said: “I was lucky, because I saw a person die in front of me.”
Pablo Mari later shared a relieving post on Instagram saying that he and his family are fine in spite of what happened.
Mari said on behalf of his family: “After the hard moment we experienced yesterday, both my family and I want to communicate that fortunately we are all fine despite the circumstances, and we want to thank all the messages of support and affection that we are receiving.”
They also sent their condolences to the bereaved and they sent speedy recovery wishes to those who sustained injuries.
He added: “In addition, we want to send our condolences and all our strength to the family and friends of the deceased person, and we sincerely wish that all injured people recover as soon as possible.”
Arsenal confirms that Pablo Mari has joined AC Monza
Confirming the news of his departure, Arsenal put out a statement on their website stating: “Pablo showed tremendous strength and courage last year to recover from an attack which injured him in Milan in October 2022.
“We’re all so happy that Pablo is now back to full fitness.”
Arsenal also sent out their appreciation to him for his service to the North London side and they wished him all the best in his future endeavors.
They wrote: “We thank Pablo for his contribution to the club and wish him and his family the best of health and happiness in their new chapter.”
Pablo Mari has made 31 appearances for AC Monza, scoring one goal and providing no assist.
Who is Pablo Mari and when was he born?
The 29-year-old is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a center-back for AC Monza.
He was born on the 31st of August 1993.
Is Pablo Mari married?
The Spaniard is married to model and social media influencer Veronica Chacon.
Pablo Mari’s child?
He has a son whose name is also Pablo Mari, but with the addition of the abbreviation “Jr”.
Pablo Mari’s net worth, salary and market value?
His net worth is estimated to be within the region of £8.9 million – £10 million and he earns £100,000 weekly at AC Monza.
According to Transfermkt, Mari’s market value is €5,000,000.
Pablo Mari’s primary position and his preferred foot?
Mari’s primary position is at center-back and his preferred foot is his left foot.
Pablo Mari’s stats?
He has made 348 appearances so far in his career, scoring 21 goals and providing 2 assists across all competitions.
