Moisés García Fernández (born 1 June 1969), known as Arteaga, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.
Playing career Born in Cádiz, Arteaga made his professional debut with hometown club Cádiz CF, becoming firmly established as a first-team member in 1991–92. In the following season, the Andalusians were relegated from La Liga and he also moved down a division to play for RCD Espanyol.Arteaga, el 'perico' más amarillo (Arteaga, the yellowest 'budgie'); Diario de Cádiz, 13 October 2021 (in Spanish)
In his first two seasons with the Catalans, Arteaga was instrumental in helping them return to the top flight and immediately finish sixth the following campaign, totalling ten goals in 66 games. He continued appearing regularly for the side until 2000–01, winning the Copa del Rey in 2000.Arteaga atisba futuro "complicado" y posibilidad de que desaparezcan clubes (Arteaga predicts "complicated" future and possibility of clubs disappearing); La Vanguardia, 1 May 2020 (in Spanish)
After a year on loan at Rayo Vallecano, Arteaga returned to Espanyol, retiring from professional football at the end of the 2002–03 season with top-division totals of 330 matches and 37 goals. Until 2007, he played for amateurs Chiclana CF in his native region.«Me siento afortunado por haber sido profesional y haberme mantenido» ("I feel blessed for having played professionally and kept the pace") ; La Voz Digital, 11 January 2007 (in Spanish)
Coaching career Arteaga started working as a manager with CD Badajoz, first as assistant. In late December 2011, he replaced Víctor Torres Mestre at the helm of the Segunda División B club.El destino de Moisés Arteaga seguirá unido al del Badajoz (Moisés Arteaga's fate will remain linked to that of Badajoz); Hoy, 31 December 2011 (in Spanish)
On 29 March 2022, Artega was appointed at Europa in the Gibraltar National League.Former Espanol player takes helm at Europa; Gibraltar Chronicle, 29 March 2022
Personal life Arteaga was born in the same place and on the same day as fellow Cádiz youth graduate José María Quevedo.‘Mami’ Quevedo: el guardián silencioso de Vallecas ('Mami' Quevedo: the silent guardian of Vallecas); Vavel, 25 December 2025 (in Spanish) He earned his nickname because of his father, Manuel García Arteaga (1935–2023), who also played for the club.Fallece Manuel Arteaga, ex futbolista del Cádiz CF (Death of Manuel Arteaga, former Cádiz CF footballer); Diario de Cádiz, 13 October 2023 (in Spanish)
Honours Espanyol Copa del Rey: 1999–2000 Segunda División: 1993–94El Espanyol, a por el cinco de cinco (Espanyol, out to make five in five); El Periódico, 7 May 2021 (in Spanish)
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External links
Stats and bio at Cadistas1910 Espanyol archives