AFC Ajax 18 AC Milan · Former clubs:AFC Ajax, Willem II MIDFIELDER 21.03.1989 URUGUAYAN 173 CM /...

AFC AjaxUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (29)1918, 1919, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1939,1947, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970,1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983,1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002,2004

National Cup (18)1917, 1943, 1961, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972,1979, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1998, 1999,2002, 2006, 2007, 2010

National Super Cup (7)1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (4)1971, 1972, 1973, 1995

UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1987

UEFA Cup (1)1992

UEFA Super Cup (2)1973, 1995

European / South American Cup (2)1972, 1995

Founded: 18.03.1900Address: Arena Boulevard 29

NL-1101 AX AmsterdamNetherlands

Telephone: +31 20 311 1444Telefax: +31 20 311 1480E-mail: [email protected]: www.ajax.nl


Ground Capacity: 52,342 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: 51,849

(1-3 v Celtic FC on 08.08.2001)

Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Sjaak Swart - 603 club matches (1956-73)

Most Goals:Piet van Reenen - 273 (1929-42)

STADIUM – AMSTERDAM ARENA

PRESIDENT

Uri CORONELDate of Birth:24.12.1946 in AmsterdamDate of Election:19.05.2008

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Martin JOL

Date of Birth: 16.01.1956 in Den HaagNationality: DutchPlayer: ADO Den Haag (1973-77) FC Bayern München

(1977-79) FC Twente (1979-81) West Bromwich Albion FC (1984-85) Coventry City FC (1984-85) ADO Den Haag (1985-89)Dutch Cup Winner 1975Dutch Player of the Year 19873 appearances for the Netherlands (1980-81)

Coach: ADO Den Haag (Amateurs / 1991-95) Scheveningen(1995-96) Roda JC Kerkrade (1996-98) RKC Walwijk(1998-2004) Tottenham Hotspur FC (2004-2008)Hamburger SV (2008-09) AFC Ajax (since 01.07.2009) Dutch Cup Winner 1997, 2010 Dutch Coach the Year 2001, 2002

General Secretary: Rik van den BoogPress Officer: Miel BrinkhuisCaptain: Luis Suárez

Club Members: 450 members / 42,000 season ticket holders

Supporters Clubs: 2(85,000 members)

Other Sports: None

GOALKEEPER 22.09.1982 DUTCH 197 CM / 92 KG

• Joined academy from Schoten in 1996;league debut in August 2002• One of 4 keepers used in 2002/03 UCL - played 3 games; debut v Lyon• 11 league games in 2004/05; 12 in 2008/09 due to injuries• Otherwise 1st choice; started season with 165 league games, 43 in Europe• 1st of 34 caps 2-2 in Sweden on 18.08.2004; unused at 2006 World Cup• 1 game (v Romania) at EURO 2008; all 7 (5 goals) at 2010 World Cup

Maarten STEKELENBURG1

Former clubs: VV Schoten

DEFENDER 03.02.1988 DUTCH 172 CM / 68 KG

• Developed at Ajax academy; debut in 4-1 win v Twente on 11.03.2007• After 10 games in 2 seasons, 32 in 2008/09, 34 last season• Named Young Player of the Year after 2009/10 season• 4 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 24 games• 1st of 15 senior caps v Tunisia on 11.02.2009• 5 matches at 2010 World Cup; played final v Spain

Gregory VAN DER WIEL2

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 02.03.1989 BELGIAN 186 CM / 81 KG

• Joined Ajax academy at 15 from Beerschot; pro contract in Feb 2007• 1st team debut in 4-2 v NEC on 18.01.09; ‘Ajax Talent of Year’ last season• Euro debut UCUP v Fiorentina 26.01.09; 2010/11 play-offs brought total to 14• Teamed up with Vertonghen to form Belgian central defence• International debut with all 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-17 finals• 1st of 6 senior caps v Chile on 29.05.2009 aged 20

Toby ALDERWEIRELD3

Former clubs: None


• Also joined from Beerschot as teenager; 92 1st team games at start of season• Debut was in UCL (v København on 23.08.2006); 3 league games that season• 12 on loan to RKC that same season; 32/3 for Ajax last season• 3 games in run to 2007 UEFA Under-21 semis; 4 at 2008 Olympics• 1st of 23 caps v Portugal on 21.06.2007; 1 goal v Czechs on 12.08.2009

Jan VERTONGHEN4

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk


• Born in Curação; joined at 16; 1st-team debut on 19.03.2006 in Groningen• 1 league game in 2006/07; none in 2007/08; 16 in 2008/09, 26 last season• Silver medal at UEFA Under-17s, bronze at FIFA World Cup in 2005• 1st senior cap v Mexico on 26.05.2010; on list of 30 for World Cup• 3 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 13

Vurnon ANITA5

Former clubs: De Grafschaap


FORWARD 05.12.1988 SERBIAN 176 CM / 76 KG

• Arrived in 2006 after 1 game in 2 years at Partizan• Made mark with 15 goals in 34 games for Heerenveen in 2007/08• Debut (v Willem II on 07.08.2007) delayed by legal issues• Joined Ajax in 2008; 44/10 for club (17/2 last season)• 3 games, 1 goal, at 2007 UEFA Under-19 finals• Senior debut v FYR Macedonia on 06.02.08; not at 2010 World Cup

Miralem SULEJMANI7

Former clubs: FK Partizan, SC Heerenveen

MIDFIELDER 14.02.1992 DANISH 177 CM / 71 KG

• Born in Middelfart; left Denmark for Ajax in October 2008 at 16• Promoted to 1st team in Jan 2010; debut v NAC on 17.01; 15 games last season• Named Denmark’s Best Under-17 Player in 2008• 1st of 6 senior caps v Austria on 03.03.2010; youngest at 2010 World Cup• 2 games in South Africa (44 mins v Dutch, Japanese)

Christian ERIKSEN8

Former clubs: Middelfart G&BK, Odense BK

MIDFIELDER 28.01.1989 DUTCH 185 CM / 76 KG

• Born in Switzerland; 6 when family returned to Netherlands• Joined Ajax at 16; 22 league games in 2007/08 season• Started 2010/11 with 55/13; 22/10 (personal best goal tally) last season• Euro debut on 18.09.2008 (Borac Cacak 1 Ajax 4) in UEFA Cup• All 4 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 15/2• Under-17, Under-19 and, currently, Under-21 international

Siem DE JONG10

Former clubs: De Graafschap

MIDFIELDER 23.03.1986 CAMEROONIAN 174 CM / 70 KG

• Had trials in various countries; spell in Cyprus before move to Cape Town• Moved to Amsterdam in 2008 after 36 games, 1 goal, in 2 years• Broke into 1st team with 19/1 in 2008/09; 27/1 last season• Cameroon’s Footballer of Year in 2008; played 2010 African Nations Cup• 1st cap v Morocco on 07.06.2009; 2 (135 mins v Den, Jap) at 2010 World Cup

Eyong ENOH6

Former clubs: Tiko United FC, MC Buéa, Magusa Turk Gucu SK, Ajax Cape Town

FORWARD 14.07.1984 DUTCH/MOROCCAN 183 CM / 88 KG

• 2009 Player of Year, Eredivisie top scorer 2008/09 with 23 goals in title win• Born in Rotterdam; 4 seasons for Excelsior; 74 games, 32 goals (21/2 in Div 1)• Joined Spurs in Jan 2005, no league games; 9/3 on loan at Derby• Returned to Tilburg (6/3); joined AZ in August 2007 (81/50 in 3 seasons)• Joined Ajax in summer; scored winner in 2-1 v Kiev in UCL play-off• Dutch Under-21 caps; 1st senior cap for Morocco v Czech Rep on 11.02.09

Mounir EL HAMDAOUI9

Former clubs: Excelsior, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Derby County FC, Willem II, AZ Alkmaar

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 16.06.1986 DUTCH 176 CM / 68 KG

• Left-back or, more recently, left-side midfielder born in Amsterdam• Debut with 3 league games in 2004/05; 1st 4-2 v AZ on 10.04.2005• 3 games that season; another 151 (16 goals) in last 5 seasons• UEFA debut in 3-1 defeat by Auxerre in UEFA Cup on 24.02.2005• 5 games in 2006 European U-21 win; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament

Urby EMANUELSON11

Former clubs: None


• Promoted to 1st team for 2004/05; no league games in 1st 3 seasons• 16 games on loan to Willem II in 2007/08; 22 for Ajax in 2008/09• Gold medals at 2006 (5 games), 2007 (2) UEFA Under-21 finals• Also selected for 2005 Under-20 World Cup, 2008 Olympics• Totals 9 games in UEFA competitions; Achilles injury in August 2010

Kenneth VERMEER12

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Willem II

MIDFIELDER 21.03.1989 URUGUAYAN 173 CM / 70 KG

• League debut v Félix at 18 on 19.08.07; 43/9 in Uruguay• Joined Ajax in January 2010; 1st of 8 games v Twente on 07.02• 4 games, 2 goals, at 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt• 3 games (125 mins) at 2010 World Cup• Unused in UCL qualifiers; still awaits UEFA debut

Nicolás LODEIRO15

Former clubs: CD Nacional

FORWARD 24.01.1987 URUGUAYAN 182 CM / 81 KG

• Made mark with 27 games, 10 goals, for Nacional in 2005/06• 29/10 for Groningen in 2006/07; then moved to Ajax• 74 goals in 97 games in 3 season; top scorer with 35 in 33 in 2009/10• Ajax debut was in UCL v Slavia; 100th club goal v PAOK in 2010/11 qualifier• Netherlands Footballer of the Year 2009/10• 1st of 36 caps v Colombia 08.02.2007; 6 (3 goals) at 2010 World Cup

Luís SUÁREZ16

Former clubs: CD Nacional, FC Groningen


• Junior with Ajax; league debut for Volendam in 1994/95• 75 games, 9 goals for Roda; joined PSV in 1997 (192/19) till 2006• 79 games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons in Premier; back to PSV in 2009• 25 games last season; joined Ajax in summer; on as sub in play-off v Kyiv• It was 78th UEFA appearance; scored on UCL debut v HJK Helsinki in 1998• 1st cap v Brazil on 05.06.99; 4 at 2006 World Cup, 1 in 2010; 3 at EURO 2008

André OOIJER13

Former clubs: FC Volendam, Roda JC, PSV Eindhoven, Blackburn Rovers FC, PSV Eindhoven



• Son of Danny, who made 372 appearances for Ajax; current football director• 1st team debut at 18 (away to Volendam on 07.12.2008)• 19 league games on loan to Groningen January-June 2010• Impact at 2007 UEFA Under-17 finals; 2 goals in 1st 72 mins - then injured• Also capped at Under-19 and, currently, Under-21 levels

Daley BLIND17

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, FC Groningen

MIDFIELDER 29.11.1984 SWEDISH 180 CM / 68 KG

• Youth player with Landskrona; joined Ajax at 19; 4 games in 2004/05• Loaned to Groningen in 2005; 82/3 till return to Ajax in 07/08 season• 39 league appearances in last 3 campaigns; 6/1 last season• Scored crucial 3rd in 3-3 v PAOK in Greece in 2010/11 UCL qualifier• It was his first goal in 15 UEFA club competition games

Rasmus LINDGREN18

Former clubs: FC Groningen


• 4 games, gold medal at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA Team of Tournament• 65 Div 2 games, 7 goals, for Go Ahead Eagles 2001-05• 119/15 for AZ 2005-09; league winner in 2009; then joined Ajax• 32/7 last season; all 4 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 34/4• 1 cap (v Romania) at EURO 2008; 2 (47 mins v Den, Uru) at 2010 World Cup

Demy DE ZEEUW20

Former clubs: Go Ahead Eagles, AZ Alkmaar

FORWARD 29.06.1991 SOUTH KOREAN 189 CM / 79 KG

• Moved to Europe after playing youth football with Singal High School• After trial, became Ajax’s 1st South Korean player in January 2010• Made 3 league appearances in latter half of last season• Made Euro debut in 1-2 v Juventus in UEL on 18.02.2010• On the bench during 2010/11 UCL qualifiers

Hyun Jun SUK21

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 27.11.1979 FINNISH 178 CM / 70 KG

• Moved to France in 1997; 148 games, 14 goals for AJA from then till 2005• At Spurs from 2005-08 (61/3) crossed paths with Martin Jol• Moved to Sunderland in 2008 (21 games)• 6 on loan to Birmingham last season• Reunited with Jol when loaned to Ajax just before UCL deadline• 1st of 51 caps on 05.02.1998 v Cyprus

Teemu TAINIO19

Former clubs: FC Haka, AJ Auxerre, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sunderland AFC, Birmingham City FC

DEFENDER 02.02.1980 SPANISH 187 CM / 82 KG

• Joined Barça B in 2001 after 41 D3 games; 62 games till 2003 • Div 1 debut in 0-0 v Málaga (h) on 12.01.03; 127/1 for Barça• Played 11 of 13 games in run to 2006 UCL title; won 2 x Liga, Supercopa• UCL debut Barça 3 Galatasaray 1 on 13.11.2002; 47 in Europe• Joined Ajax in 2008; 27/1 in 1st season, 6/0 in 2009/10

OLEGUER Presas i Renom23

Former clubs: UE Gramenet, FC Barcelona


• In 1st team running since 2006; league debut with 3 games 2007/08• 1st team debut was 3-0 UEFA Cup defeat v Bremen on 14.02.2007• It was his only Euro appearance before start of current season• Absent from 1st team for 20 months following injury• 5 games for Ajax in 2009/10; 14, 1 goal, on loan to Willem II

Mitchell DONALD25

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Willem II


• Started as junior at Ajax academy; joined RKC at 18; Volendam in 2002• 152 appearances 2003-09; 102 in 2nd division• Joined Ajax in 2009; no league appearances last season• Awaits Euro debut; on bench for play-off v Kyiv after Vermeer injury

Jeroen VERHOEVEN30

Former clubs: RKC Waalwijk, FC Volendam

DEFENDER 17.02.1982 CAMEROONIAN 191 CM / 80 KG

• Left-side defender/midfielder; 133 games, 6 goals in Swiss league 2000-04 • 19 games, 1 goal, for Spurs in 2004/05; 84/1 in 4 seasons at Hamburg• Signed in 2009; 1 game in injury-hit 2009/10; unused in 2010/11 qualifiers• 11/1 (in 3-3 v Liverpool) for Basel in 2002/03 UCL; debut v Spartak 17.09.02• 42 caps; African Nations Cup squad 2004, 2006; missed 2010 World Cup

Thimothée ATOUBA29

Former clubs: Union Douala, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Basel, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Hamburger SV

FORWARD 23.02.1983 EGYPTIAN 190 CM / 81 KG

• Debut for Egypt in Jan 2001 at 17; played 2002, 2006 African Cup of Nations• Joined Ajax in 2001; 40/21 in 2 seasons; 8 UCL games in 2002/03• 8/4 on loan to Celta; 22/7 for OM 2003/04; missed UEFA final; 8/0 at Roma 04-06• Since then 5 clubs, 4 loans, 109 games, 23 goals; back to Ajax in summer

Ahmed Hossam ‘MIDO’35

Former clubs: Zamalek SC, KAA Gent, AFC Ajax, RC Celta de Vigo, Olympique de Marseille, AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Middlesborough FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Zamalek SC, West Ham United FC


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10

FC Twente 34 27 5 2 63-23 86AFC Ajax 34 27 4 3 106-20 85PSV Eindhoven 34 23 9 2 72-29 78Feyenoord 34 17 12 5 54-31 63AZ Alkmaar 34 19 5 10 64-34 62Heracles Almelo 34 17 5 12 54-49 56FC Utrecht 34 14 11 9 39-33 53FC Groningen 34 14 7 13 48-47 49Roda JC 34 14 5 15 56-60 47NAC Breda 34 12 10 12 42-49 46SC Heerenveen 34 11 4 19 44-64 37VVV Venlo 34 8 11 15 43-57 35NEC Nijmegen 34 8 9 17 35-59 33BV Vitesse 34 8 8 18 38-62 32ADO Den Haag 34 7 9 18 38-59 30Sparta Rotterdam 34 6 8 20 30-66 26Willem II 34 7 2 25 36-70 23RKC Waalwijk 34 5 0 29 30-80 15

Promoted: SBV Excelsior, De GraafschapRelegated: Sparta Rotterdam, RKC Waalwijk (after play-off matches)Top scorer: Luiz Suárez (AFC Ajax) 35Cup Final: AFC Ajax - Feyenoord 2-0 / 4-1Super Cup: AFC Ajax - FC Twente 0-1

08.08.10 (A) FC Groningen 10.04.11 (H)14.08.10 (H) SBV Vitesse 12.12.10 (A)21.08.10 (H) Roda JC Kerkrade 13.02.11 (A)29.08.10 (A) De Graafschap 04.02.11 (H)12.09.10 (H) Willem II Tilburg 13.03.11 (A)19.09.10 (A) Feyenoord 19.12.10 (H)25.09.10 (A) FC Twente 15.05.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) FC Utrecht 23.01.11 (A)16.10.10 (H) NAC Breda 30.01.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) SBV Excelsior 24.04.11 (H)27.10.10 (H) SC Heerenveen 01.05.11 (A)30.10.10 (A) Heracles Almelo 03.04.11 (H)07.11.10 (H) ADO Den Haag 20.03.11 (A)14.11.10 (A) AZ Alkmaar 06.03.11 (H)20.11.10 (H) PSV Eindhoven 27.02.11 (A)28.11.10 (A) VVV Venlo 20.02.11 (H)05.12.10 (H) NEC Nijmegen 17.04.11 (A)

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/11

Arsenal FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP H

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (13)1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1953,1971, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2004

National Cup (10)1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998,2002, 2003, 2005

National League Cup (2)1987, 1993

European Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1994

Fairs Cup (1)1970

Founded: October 1886Address: Arsenal FC

Highbury House75 Drayton ParkGB-London N5 1BUEngland

Telephone: ++44 20 77 04 40 00Telefax: ++44 20 77 04 40 01Website: www.arsenal.com



(v Sunderland AFC at Highbury on 09.03.1935)

Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:David O’Leary - 772 (1975-93)

Most Goals:Thierry Henry - 226 (1999-2007)

STADIUM – ARSENAL STADIUM

PRESIDENT

Peter HILL-WOODDate of Birth:25.02.1936in Kensington (London)Date of Election:04.05.1982

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Arsène WENGER

Date of Birth: 22.10.1949 in StrasbourgNationality: FrenchPlayer: FC Duttlenheim (1956-69) AS Mutzig (1969-73)

FC Mulhouse (1973-78) RC Strasbourg (1979-82)11 appearances in the French 1st DivisionFrench Championship Winner 1979

Coach: RC Strasbourg (youth section - 1981-83) AS Cannes(assistant coach - 1983-84) AS Nancy-Lorraine (1984-87) AS Monaco FC (1987-94) Grampus EightNagoya (1995-96) Arsenal FC (since 28.09.1996)French Championship Winner 1988 French Cup Winner 1991 388 matches as coach in the French 1st DivisionEnglish Championship Winner 1998, 2002, 2004English FA Cup Winner 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 Manager of the Year 1988 (France) 1995 (Japan) 1998,2002, 2004 (England) Emperor’s Cup Winner 1996Japanese Super Cup Winner 1996UEFA Fair Play Award 1999Légion d’Honneur 2002 / Order of British Empire 2003

Chief Executive Officer: Ivan GazidisSecretary: David MilesHead of Communications: Amanda DochertyCommunications Manager: Dan TolhurstCaptain: Cesc Fabregas

Club Members: 205,000 (44,000 Season Ticket Holders)

Supporters Clubs: 116Other sports: None

MIDFIELDER 11.05.1986 FRENCH 192 CM / 74 KG

• Signed on 13.01.06 after only 10 games, 1 goal in Ligue 1 with AJ Auxerre• 138 club games, 17 goals for Arsenal FC• 26 UCL games, 4 goals; 10/1 last season; 31/4 in UEFA competition• 1st cap on 24.03.07 v Lithuania; 8 caps; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup• Captain of France in 2005 UEFA Under-19 Championship win

Vassiriki Abou DIABY2

Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, AJ Auxerre

DEFENDER 14.02.1983 FRENCH 176 CM / 72 KG

• French-born, Senegalese parents; Auxerre debut on 11.09.04 under Guy Roux• Signed on 12.07.07 after 107 games for AJA; 2005 French Cup medal• 133 club games, 1 goal, for Arsenal; goal at Chelsea on 23.03.08• 45 UEFA club games; 20/0 in UCL (8 last season)• 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA Team of Tournament• 1st cap v Slovakia on 22.08.07; 23 caps; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Bacary SAGNA3

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre

MIDFIELDER 04.05.1987 SPANISH 175 CM / 74 KG

• Signed on 11.09.03; club’s youngest debutant: 16 years, 177 days v Rotherham • Also youngest scorer at 16 years, 212 days v Wolves (League Cup), 2003• Equal second-youngest UCL scorer (17 years, 218 days v Rosenborg on 07.12.04)• 267 club games, 48 goals, for Gunners; 50/10 in UCL • 6th youngest to play for Spain: 18 years, 9 months, 25 days v Ivory Coast 2006• 54 caps; 4 sub games in 2010 World Cup win; set up winner in final

Francesc ‘CESC’ FABREGAS Soler4

Former clubs: FC Barcelona


• Joined 19.06.09 from Ajax; 45 club games, 8 goals, for Gunners in 2009/10• 143 club games, 10 goals, for Ajax from 2001-09; 13/2 on loan at RKC in 2004/05• Won 2004 League; 2006, 2007 Cup with Ajax• 5 UCL games for Ajax, no goals; 2 games v Arsenal in 2005/06• 35 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 14/1 in UCL• 1st cap v Luxembourg on 01.03.06; 28 caps

Thomas VERMAELEN5

Former clubs: GBA Antwerp, AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk, AFC Ajax

GOALKEEPER 19.05.1977 SPANISH 191 CM / 86 KG

• Signed on 18.07.04; helped set UCL record of 10 clean sheets (995 mins) 2005/06• 3 clean sheets/347 minutes during 2005/06 group stage • 5 group games en route to 2006 final; replaced Lehmann after 18 minutes in final• 161 first-team games for Arsenal; 101 in Premier League• 37 UCL appearances; 7 last season

Manuel ALMUNIA Rivero1

Former clubs: CA Osasuna, Cartagonova FC, CE Sabadell, RC Celta de Vigo, SD Eibar, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Albacete Balompié



• Signed on 11.07.08; hit winner on league debut on 16.08.08 v WBA• 78 club games, 12 goals, for Arsenal• 162 club games, 11 goals, for OM 2004-08• 19 UCL games, 3 goals; 44/5 in UEFA competitions• 2007 French Young Player of the Year; 1st senior cap v Austria on 28.03.07• 15 caps; 2 at EURO 2008 (32 mins as sub); not at 2010 World Cup

Samir NASRI8

Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille

MIDFIELDER 04.10.1980 CZECH 178 CM / 65 KG

• Signed on eve of 2006 World Cup (23.05.06) after 5½ years at Dortmund• 94 club games, 16 goals for Arsenal; missed 2008/09 season through injury• 20 goals in 149 league games for Dortmund 2001-06; Bundesliga winner 2002• Euro debut for Sparta in UCL group game v Bordeaux, Sept 1999• 9 goals in 46 UCL games for Sparta, Dortmund, Arsenal 1999-2010• 72 caps, 19 goals; debut at 17, Czech Player of Year 2002, 2006

Tomás ROSICKÝ7

Former clubs: CKD Kompresory Praha, AC Sparta Praha, BV Borussia Dortmund

FORWARD 01.03.1989 MEXICAN 177 CM / 68 KG

• Joined in November 2007 after World Under-17 win; 5 goals in finals• 5-year contract; no work permit until 22.05.08; moved to Spain on loan• 31 league games, 8 goals, for Salamanca in 2006/07; 33/3 at Osasuna 2007/08• 49 club games, 9 goals, for Arsenal; 13/0 in UCL• 29 caps, 9 goals; debut v Brazil on 12.09.07• 2 games (100 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Carlos VELA11

Former clubs: CD Guadalajara, Arsenal FC, RC Celta de Vigo, UD Salamanca, CA Osasuna

FORWARD 06.08.1983 DUTCH 188 CM / 78 KG

• Signed on 17.05.04; 3 seasons in Rotterdam; UEFA Cup winner 2002• 197 club games, 73 goals, for Arsenal; 20/10 in 2009/10• 54 UEFA club games, 13 goals; 37/12 in UCL• 1st cap on 04.06.06 v Romania; 51 caps, 19 goals• 4/1 at 2006 World Cup; 4 (220mins)/2 at EURO 2008 • All 7 games at 2010 World Cup; 1 goal v Cameroon

Robin VAN PERSIE10

Former clubs: Feyenoord, SC Excelsior

DEFENDER 10.09.1985 FRENCH/POLISH 186 CM / 76 KG

• Signed on 07.07.10 from Lorient on long-term contract• 40 club games, 3 goals, for Lorient in 2009/10; 35/3 in 1st season in Ligue 1• 41 Ligue 2 games, no goals, for Guingamp 2004-07• 2008/09 Ligue 2 French Players’ Player of Season after 34/5 at Tours• Born in France (Tulle) of Polish parents

Laurent KOSCIELNY6

Former clubs: EA Guingamp, Tours FC, FC Lorient Bretagne Sud

FORWARD 16.03.1989 ENGLISH 170 CM / 68 KG

• Joined at 16 on 20.01.06 after 21 league games, 4 goals, for Southampton• Began 2005/06 with league debut; ended it at World Cup • 136 club games (61 as sub), 18 goals; 27/5 in UCL• England’s youngest cap (17 years, 75 days) on debut v Hungary on 30.05.06• Unused sub at 2006 WC; omitted in 2010; silver at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals• 11 caps, 3 goals (hat-trick in Croatia in World Cup qualifier on 10.09.08)

Theo WALCOTT14

Former clubs: Southampton FC

MIDFIELDER 16.02.1988 BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 70 KG

• Joined on 31.08.06 on day that William Gallas & Ashley Cole swapped clubs• Arsenal debut on 24.10.06 at West Bromwich in League Cup• 121 club games, 10 goals; 19/1 in UCL• 2005 Copa Libertadores, 2005 World Club Championship squads• Captained Brazil at all youth levels; 2005 Europe/South America medal

DENILSON Pereira Neves15

Former clubs: São Paulo FC

MIDFIELDER 26.12.1990 WELSH 177 CM / 70 KG

• Joined on 10.06.08; had started 2008 FA Cup final v Portsmouth (0-1)• 22 games for Cardiff, 2 goals; debut v Hull on 28.04.07; 5 Cup games• Arsenal debut v Twente in UCL qualifier, first leg, on 13.08.08• 51 club games, 5 goals for Arsenal; 10/1 in UCL (goal at Fenerbahçe)• Badly broken leg suffered v Stoke on 27.02.10; but new contract from June 2010• 1st of 11 senior caps on 19.11.08 v Denmark

Aaron RAMSEY16

Former clubs: Cardiff City FC

MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER 09.09.1987 CAMEROONIAN 185 CM / 74 KG

• From Bastia academy; joined on 12.08.05; nephew of defender Rigobert• 116 club games for Arsenal, 4 goals; 23/1 in UCL• Also 12 Premier games on loan at Charlton in 2006/07• 24 caps; debut at 2008 African Nations Cup; reached final• 3 games at Beijing Olympics; 1 at 2010 World Cup; played for France at youth level

Alexandre SONG 17

Former clubs: SC Bastia, Arsenal FC, Charlton Athletic FC


• Began at local Toulon before joining Monaco B in 1998; 48 games till 2000• Loaned to Ligue 2 Ajaccio, 69 games (7 goals); returned to Monaco in 2002• 117 Ligue 1 games (10 goals) for Monaco; won Coupe de la Ligue in 2003• Joined OL in 2006; 62 games (3 goals) in 2 seasons; 2 leagues (2007, 2008)• Joined Sevilla in 2008; 49/1 in 2 seasons (16/1 in 2009/10); 4/2 in UCL• 1st of 21 caps on 18.08.2004 v Bosnia (1-1); 1 (v S. Africa) at 2010 World Cup

Sebastien SQUILLACI18

Former clubs: Sporting Toulon, AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio, Olympique Lyonnais; Sevilla FC


MIDFIELDER 18.01.1987 SWISS 192 CM / 90 KG

• Joined academy on 01.01.03; left Ivory Coast for Switzerland aged 17 months • 78 Arsenal games, no goals; 9/0 in UCL• 13 games on loan to Birmingham 2007/08; injured on return to Arsenal• 2004 UEFA Under-19 semi-finalist• 1st cap v Scotland on 01.03.06; 24 caps, 1 goal; unused at EURO 2008

Johan DJOUROU20

Former clubs: Etoile Carouge FC, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC


• Signed on 04.08.03; 220 club games (1 goal v Stoke on 01.11.08)• 36 UCL games, no goals; 9 last season; 41/0 in UEFA competitions• Started at Cannes where Patrick Vieira, Zinédine Zidane began their careers• Debut v Rotherham in League Cup on 28.10.03 - scored in 9-8 win on pens• Won League in 2004; missed 2005 FA Cup final (foot injury); sub at 2006 UCL final• 1st cap on 10.09.08 v Serbia; 5 caps; one game at 2010 World Cup v SA

Gaël CLICHY22

Former clubs: AS Cannes

FORWARD 29.05.1981 RUSSIAN 174 CM / 70 KG

• Joined on 03.02.09 after 310 club games, 72 goals, for Zenit 2000-08• Won 2007 League; 2008 UEFA, UEFA Super Cups, Russian Footballer of Year• 57 UEFA club games for Zenit/Arsenal, 17 goals; 12/1 in UCL • 54 Arsenal club games, 20 goals (4 v Liverpool on 21.04.09)• 51 caps, 16 goals; debut on 17.05.02 v Belarus• Named in UEFA’s Team of Tournament at EURO 2008

Andrey ARSHAVIN23

Former clubs: FC Zenit St. Petersburg

GOALKEEPER 18.04.1985 POLISH 190 CM / 83 KG

• Signed on 26.05.07 after 2 seasons at Legia• 53 games for Legia 2005-07; took over from Artur Boruc (ex-Celtic)• 2005/06 Polish title winner; League Best Keeper in 2006, 2007• 36 club games for Arsenal; 5 in UCL (2 last season)• 16 senior caps; unused reserve to Boruc at EURO 2008

Lukasz FABIANSKI21

Former clubs: Polonia Slubice, MSP Szamotuly, Lubusznanin Drezdenko,Sparta Broznica, Mieszko Gniezko, KKS Lech Poznań, Legia Warszawa

MIDFIELDER 01.01.1992 ENGLISH 172 CM / 68 KG

• Joined on 01.10.01 aged nine; in reserve squad from February 2008• Signed scholarship forms in summer 2008; FA Youth Cup win 2009• Premier debut on 13.09.08 v Blackburn; UCL debut v Kyiv on 25.11.08• 15 club games, 1 goal, for Arsenal; 5/0 in UEFA competitions• 14 Premier League games, 1 goal, on loan at Bolton (February-May 2010)• 2 games at 2009 UEFA Under-17 finals; 1st cap on 11.08.10 v Hungary

Jack WILSHERE19

Former clubs: None

GOALKEEPER 02.03.1988 ITALIAN 192 CM / 84 KG

• Became No. 3 keeper after summer 2008 departure of Jens Lehmann• Joined on 01.07.05; 13 reserve games in 2007/08; first team bench• 2 league games on loan at Barnsley 2006/07; knee injury cut short stay• Arsenal debut in Premier v Stoke on 24.05.09 (4-1) in last game of season• 8 games in 2009/10 (5 League, 3 UCL)• Italy Under-21 debut on 13.11.09 v Hungary

Vito MANNONE24

Former clubs: Atalanta BC, Arsenal FC, Barnsley FC

DEFENDER 04.06.1983 IVORY COAST 178 CM / 72 KG

• Began at Académie Jean-Marc Guillou in 1997; moved to Belgium in 2002 • Signed on 02.01.05 after 70 league games, 4 goals, in Belgium• 187 Arsenal club games, 9 goals; 41/2 in UCL• Played all 270 mins at 2006 World Cup, 251 mins in 2010; 45 caps

Emmanuel EBOUÉ27

Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KSK Beveren

DEFENDER 26.09.1989 ENGLISH 178 CM / 70 KG

• At club since July 2004 when Wimbledon academy disbanded; signed 10.09.07• First-team debut in League Cup on 31.10.07 v Sheffield Utd• 37 club games, no goals; 6/0 in UCL• Broke metatarsal in UCL v Standard on 24.11.09, missed rest of season• All 3 games at 2008 UEFA Under-19 finals in Czech Republic• 2009 UEFA U-21 final v Germany (0-4) in Sweden; 1st cap on 11.08.10 v Hungary

Kieran GIBBS28

Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Norwich City FC, Arsenal FC

FORWARD 10.01.1984 MOROCCAN 188 CM / 86 KG

• Signed on 01.07.10 after 8 seasons with Bordeaux• 294 games for Bordeaux, 78 goals, from League Cup debut v Metz on 19.01.03• Won French Championship medal 2009, League Cup 2007, 2009• 38 UEFA club games, for Bordeaux, 16 goals; 9/3 in 2009/10 UCL• Born in France, France youth team, now plays for Morocco; 53 caps

Marouane CHAMAKH29

Former clubs: FC Maramandais, FC Girondins de Bordeaux

FORWARD 16.01.1988 DANISH 190 CM / 76 KG

• Joined on 01.08.04; 27 games, 22 goals, for Reserves in 2005/06• 13 goals on loan to Birmingham 2006/07; Blues promoted to Premier • 124 Arsenal club games (59 as sub), 36 goals; 21/8in UCL• All 3 games at 2010 WC finals, goal v Cameroon; UEFA 2006 Under-21 finals• 35 caps, 12 goals; debut v Poland on 16.08.06; Player of Year in Denmark 2009

Nicklas BENDTNER52

Former clubs: KB Copenhagen, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC



Chelsea FC 38 27 5 6 103-32 32 86Manchester United FC 38 27 4 7 86-28 28 85Arsenal FC 38 23 6 9 83-41 41 75Tottenham Hotspur FC 38 21 7 10 67-41 41 70Manchester City FC 38 18 13 7 73-45 45 67Aston Villa FC 38 17 13 8 52-39 39 64Liverpool FC 38 18 9 11 61-35 35 63Everton FC 38 16 13 9 60-49 49 61Birmingham City FC 38 13 11 14 38-47 47 50Blackburn Rovers FC 38 13 11 14 41-55 55 50Stoke City FC 38 11 14 13 34-48 48 47Fulham FC 38 12 10 16 39-46 46 46Sunderland AFC 38 11 11 16 48-56 56 44Bolton Wanderers FC 38 10 9 19 42-67 67 39Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 9 11 18 32-56 56 38Wigan Athletic FC 38 9 9 20 37-79 79 36West Ham United FC 38 8 11 19 47-66 66 35Burnley FC 38 8 6 24 42-82 82 30Hull City FC 38 6 12 20 34-75 75 30Portsmouth FC 1 38 7 7 24 34-66 66 19

1 Portsmouth FC have had 9 points deducted

Promoted: Newcastle United FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Blackpool FCRelegated: Burnley FC, Hull City FC, Portsmouth FC Top scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 29FA Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC 1-0League Cup: Manchester United FC - Aston Villa 2-1Super Cup: Manchester United FC - Chelsea FC 3-1

15.08.10 (A) Liverpool FC 16.04.11 (H)21.08.10 (H) Blackpool FC 09.04.11 (A)28.08.10 (A) Blackburn Rovers FC 02.04.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) Bolton Wanderers FC 23.04.11 (A)18.09.10 (A) Sunderland AFC 05.03.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) West Bromwich Albion FC 19.03.11 (A)03.10.10 (A) Chelsea FC 26.12.10 (H)16.10.10 (H) Birmingham City FC 01.01.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) Manchester City FC 04.01.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) West Ham United FC 15.01.11 (A)07.11.10 (H) Newcastle United FC 05.02.11 (A)10.11.10 (A) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 12.02.11 (H)14.11.10 (A) Everton FC 01.02.11 (H)21.11.10 (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC 26.02.11 (A)27.11.10 (A) Aston Villa FC 14.05.11 (H)04.12.10 (H) Fulham FC 22.05.11 (A)11.12.10 (A) Manchester United FC 30.04.11 (H)18.12.10 (H) Stoke City FC 07.05.11 (A)28.12.10 (A) Wigan Athletic FC 22.01.11 (H)


AJ AuxerreUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (1)1996

National Cup (4) 1994, 1996, 2003, 2005

Founded: 10.10.1905Address: BP 349

Route de VauxFR-89006 AuxerreFrance

Telephone: +33 386 723 232Telefax: +33 386 522 087E-mail: [email protected]: www.aja.fr



(v BV BorussiaDortmund on 19.03.1997)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Bruno Martini - 322 in the league (1985-95)

Most Goals: Andrzej Szarmach - 94 goals (1980-85)

STADIUM – STADE ABBÉ DESCHAMPS

PRESIDENT

Alain DUJON

Date of Birth:21.04.1961Date of Election:06.07.2009

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Jean FERNANDEZ

Date of Birth: 08.10.1954 in Mostaganem (Algeria)Nationality: French / AlgerianPlayer: AS Béziers (1972-75) Olympique de Marseille (1975-80)

FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1980-82) AS Cannes (1982-84)French Cup Winner 1976491 appearances in Ligue 1

Coach: AS Cannes (1984-90) OGC Nice (1990) Olympique deMarseille (1991-93) Al Nasr Riyad (1993-94) LOSC LilleMétropole (1994-95) Al Nasr Riyad (1995-Feb 96) Al Chabab Riyad (Feb 1996-97) Al Wahda La Mecque(1997) Al Nasr Riyad (1998) Etoile Sportive Sahel (1998-99) FC Souchaux (1999-2002) FC Metz (2002-05)Olympique de Marseille (2005-06) AJ Auxerre (since01.07.2006)Asian Club Cup Winner 1998Golf Cup Winners 1996Saudi Arabian Championship Winner 1994Saudi Arabian Cup Winner 1997Coach of the Year in France 2010

General Secretary: Jean EdyPress Officer: Baptiste MalherbeCaptain: Benoît Pedretti

Club Members: 3,000Supporters Clubs: 3Other Sports: None

GOALKEEPER 16.04.1981 FRENCH 188 CM / 76 KG

• Joined Nancy at 16; promoted to 1st team squad in 2000• Had to wait until August 2005 to make Ligue 1 debut• Joined AJA in January 2007 after 70 Ligue 1 games for Nancy• Started season with 92 games for AJA• 2 play-off games v Zenit brought European total to 6

Olivier SORIN1

Former clubs: AS Nancy-Lorraine


• Right-back born in Falaise, developed (also in Normandy) by Caen• Made 229 1st-team appearances for Caen between 2001 and 2008• 73/7 since move to AJA in 2008; 37/5 last season• Play-off games v Zenit marked his debut in UEFA competitions• Scored crucial opener in 2-0 win over the Russians at home

Cédric HENGBART2

Former clubs: SM Caen

DEFENDER 30.03.1979 SWISS 186 CM / 80 KG

• Came through the Sion youth teams; promoted to 1st team in 1996• Totalled 124 appearances, 5 goals before joining AJA in 2002• Started season with 195 league games, 1 goal, for club• Also scored once for country (in 2-0 v Greece on 05.09.2009)• 1st of 38 caps v Slovenia on 28.04.2004; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup• 1 game (34th-min sub v Ukraine) in 2006; 7 mins v Portugal at EURO 2008

Stéphane GRICHTING4

Former clubs: FC Sion

MIDFIELDER 09.12.1983 POLISH 182 CM / 71 KG

• 93 league games at Wronki from 2000; moved to Krakow in 2005• 77 games, 5 goals, for Wisla; joined AJA in 2008• 47 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal since then; 19/0 last season• 48 caps; 1 (7 mins v Germany) at 2006 World Cup; all 3 at EURO 2008• Missed start of current season; began it with 20 games in Europe

Dariusz DUDKA5

Former clubs: KS Amica Wronki, Wisla Kraków

DEFENDER 10.09.1980 MALIAN 186 CM / 83 KG

• Born in Bamako; naturalised French; joined Lens in 1999• Had just won bronze medal at Youth World Cup• Played 190 games, scored 9 goals, for Lens; joined AJA in 2008• Started season with 63/2 for AJA, 33/1 last season• 30 senior caps; started group stage with 35 UEFA games, 6 in UCL

Adama COULIBALY6

Former clubs: Djoliba AC, RC Lens


MIDFIELDER 11.06.1982 MOROCCAN 180 CM / 70 K

• Born in Bordeaux; 1st cap for Morocco v Benin on 20.08.2008• Left Sochaux for lower leagues in 2002; 62 games, 14 goals for Besançon• 28/8 for Châteauroux in 2004/05; 56/4 at Ajaccio; joined AJA in 2007• 83 Ligue 1 games, 3 goals, since then; 25/0 last season• 86th-min sub v Zenit brought UEFA total to 3 games

Kamel CHAFNI7

Former clubs: FC Sochaux, RC Besançon, LB Châteauroux, AC Ajaccio

MIDFIELDER 07.08.1986 SLOVENIAN 184 CM / 79 KG

• Joined Gorica after solitary 1st team appearance for Primorje in 2003/04• Moved to Sochaux in 2006; won cup in 2007• Joined AJA, initially on loan, in 2009 after 61 games, 26 goals• 35/3 last season; 2 UCL play-off games brought Euro total to 8/1• Youngest-ever debutant with 1st cap in Cyprus on 28.02.2006• Played all 3 games (261 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Valter BIRSA9

Former clubs: NK Primorje, NK Gorica, FC Sochaux

FORWARD 17.08.1986 FRENCH 168 CM / 65 KG

• Sochaux youth player; Ligue 1 debut at 19 (03.12.05) after 99 games in CFA• 3 goals in 50 games for Sochaux in 2½ seasons• Joined AJA in January 2008; 36/3 for club (10/0 last season)• 90th-minute sub in St. Petersburg; 3rd appearance in UEFA competitions• Debut 0-2 v Panionios on 20.09.07; U-21 debut v Romania 01.06.07

Julien QUERCIA11

Former clubs: FC Sochaux


• Silver Ball, gold medal (6 games, 3 goals) at 2001 World Youth finals• Signed by Liverpool in 2001; loaned back to HAC (54/7 2001-03)• 7/1 for ASSE 2005; 27/4 in England 2005/06; 25/4 for Sochaux 2006/07• 26/5 on loan to Le Mans 2007/08 then 70/14 when bought outright• Joined AJA in 2010; UCL champion in 2005 (but not on teamsheet at final)• Play-off games v Zenit brought UEFA total to 11

Anthony LE TALLEC8

Former clubs: Le Havre AC, Liverpool FC, AS Saint-Etienne, Sunderland AFC, FC Sochaux, Le Mans UC 72


• Lille youth player; 25 games in CFA team; left in 2004• Joined ASM in 2006 after 38/20 in Ligue 2; loaned in 1st 2 seasons• In Ligue 2, 5/2 for Gueugnon, 26/4 at Bastia; 20/7 in Ligue 1 with ASM 2008/09• Joined AJA in summer 2009; unused last season (serious ankle injury)

Alexandre LICATA10

Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole, Louhans-Cuiseaux CS, AS Monaco, FC Gueugnon, SC Bastia, AS Monaco FC


• Born in Rouen, educated at AJA; promoted to 1st team in 2002• Ligue 1 debut on 18.01.2003; started 2010/11 with 185 games, 8 goals• 90 games in last 3 seasons; 32/1 in 2009/10• UEFA debut in 0-0 v Panathinaikos on 26.02.2004• 2 play-off games v Zenit brought UEFA total to 23

Jean-Pascal MIGNOT12

Former clubs: None


• Product of the AJA academy; promoted to 1st team in summer• Still awaits league, UCL debuts• 11 Under-17 caps (1st v Slovakia on 26.09.2008)

Christopher MISSILOU13

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 02.02.1985 KENYAN 181 CM / 80 KG

• Youth player in Nairobi; moved to Qatar at 18 in 2003• 17 games, 12 goals for Al Arabi 2003-05; moved to Nantes• Had played 2004 African Nations Cup; totals 42/23 for Kenya• 32 games, 4 goals for Nantes; joined AJA when relegated in 2007• 89/9 in 3 seasons; 33/4 in 2009/10; UEFA debut in St. Petersburg

Dennis OLIECH14

Former clubs: Mathare United, Al Arabi, FC Nantes-Atlantique


• Came through OL youth teams; in 1st team 2003-06 but unused• Loaned to Lorient; Ligue 1 debut 04.11.2006 (0-1 v Marseille)• Joined AJA in 2007; 42 games for club (3 last season)• Under-17 international; 1 Meridian Cup v Sierra Leone in 2005• Also capped at Under-21 level; still awaits Euro debut

Rémy RIOU16

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, FC Lorient


• Developed by Sochaux; Div 1 debut in Monaco on 28.07.2001• Joined OM in 2004 after 101 league games, 5 goals for Sochaux• Joined OL in 2005 after 31/3 for OM; UCL debut with 5 games 2005/06• 2 play-offs v Zenit brought UEFA total to 22; 134/7 since move to AJA in 2006• Silver medal at 2002 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• 1st of 22 caps v Yugoslavia (3-0) on 20.11.02; all 5 in 2003 Confeds Cup win

Benoît PEDRETTI17

Former clubs: FC Sochaux, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais



• 16 Ligue 2 games for Beauvais 2002-04; Ligue 1 debut 13.11.04 for Metz• Joined Amiens in 2007 after 39 games, 1 goal; 56/7 till move to AJA in 2009• Started season with 33 games, 3 goals, for club• Euro debut in 2 play-off games v Zenit

Roy CONTOUT18

Former clubs: US Beauvais, FC Metz, FC Amiens


• Came through AJA academy; 1st team debut 1 day before 17th birthday• Came on as extra-time sub in cup game v Sedan on 26.01.2010• Ligue 1 debut in 1-2 v Lyon on 05.05.2010• 27 goals in 34 Under-16, Under-17 national team games• 2 in 4 at 2010 Under-17 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament

Yaya SANOGO19

Former clubs: None


• Moved to AJA in 2008; only 1 league game (on 30.05.2009)• 8 senior caps; in squad for 2008 African Nations Cup• Still awaits debut in UEFA competitions

Amadou SIDIBE20

Former clubs: Cercle Olympique Bamako, Djoliba AC


• Born in Martinique; grew up in Montpellier; educated at Nîmes• Signed in 2007 after 11 games, 2 goals in Ligue 2• 22/5 in AJA’s B team; loaned to Caen last season• Unused sub in play-off v Zenit; still awaits UEFA debut• Under-21 debut v Slovenia (1-0) on 17.11.2009

Steeven LANGIL21

Former clubs: Nîmes Olympique, SM Caen

FORWARD 09.04.1981 POLISH 184 CM / 74 KG

• Started in Div 3; 16 games, 8 goals for Piast, 40/32 for Beskid• Impressed with 45 goals in 100 Div 1 for Wisla 2002-06• Joined AJA in 2006; 122/44 for club (29/14 last season)• Scored play-off winner v Zenit; brought UEFA total to 14/8• Polish Footballer of Year 2009; all 3 games at 2006 World Cup

Ireneusz JELEN22

Former clubs: Piast Cieszyn, Beskid Skoczow, Wisla Plock


• Born in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune; educated by OL; signed in 2008• Div 1 debut against Auxerre on 13.09.2003; 74 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal for OL• 12/0 at Monaco in 2007/08; 26/1 for AJA (18/0 last season)• UCL debut in Bayern 1 OL 2 on 05.11.03; 4 (1 goal v Bremen) in 2004/05• It was his only goal in 13 UEFA games; unused sub in play-off v Zenit• 3 games at 2006 European U-21 Championship; in UEFA’s ‘Team of Tournament’

Jérémy BERTHOD23

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, AS Monaco FC


• Developed at the AJA academy; still awaits 1st team debut• 1st national team cap 2-2 v Greece with Under-19s on 26.10.2007• 1 game for the CFA team in 2008/09; 19 last season

Willy MAEYENS30

Former clubs: None


• Joined AJA at 14; debut in CFA team at 18 on 08.08.2009• 1st 3 minutes for 1st team v PSG on 28.11.09• 5 Ligue 1 appearances last season• Under-17, Under-19 international; still awaits UEFA debut• Unused sub in play-off v Zenit

Maxime BOURGEOIS25

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 01.01.1988 BURKINA-FASO 176 CM / 66 KG

• Born in Bobo-Dioulasso; educated at AJA academy; 54/15 for CFA team• 1st team debut on 05.08.2006; 9 games in 4 seasons• 14 games, 3 goals, on loan to Brest Jan-June 2009• 9 caps, 2 goals; 3 appearances in UEFA competitions• Debut 22.07.2006 1-0 defeat by Farul in Romania in Intertoto

Alain TRAORÉ27

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Stade Brestois

MIDFIELDER 14.03.1988 CONGOLESE 180 CM / 70 KG

• Born in Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville; developed at AJA academy• Promoted to 1st team squad in 2007 after 57 games for CFA team• 1st of 29 Ligue 1 games on 28.02.2009; 26/1 last season• Euro debut with 2 play-off appearances v Zenit

Delvin NDINGA29

Former clubs: None



Olympique de Marseille 38 23 9 6 69-36 78Olympique Lyonnais 38 20 12 6 64-38 72AJ Auxerre 38 20 11 7 42-29 71LOSC Lille Métropole 38 21 7 10 72-40 70Montpellier Hérault SC 38 20 9 9 50-40 69FC Girondins de Bordeaux 38 19 7 12 58-40 64FC Lorient Bretagne Sud 38 16 10 12 54-42 58AS Monaco FC 38 15 10 13 39-45 55Stade Rennais FC 38 14 11 13 52-41 53Valenciennes FC 38 14 10 14 50-50 52RC Lens 38 12 12 14 40-44 48AS Nancy-Lorraine 38 13 9 16 46-53 48Paris Saint-Germain FC 38 12 11 15 50-46 47Toulouse FC 38 12 11 15 36-36 47OGC Nice 38 11 11 16 41-57 44FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 38 11 8 19 28-52 41AS Saint-Etienne 38 10 10 18 27-45 40Le Mans UC 72 38 8 8 22 36-59 32US Boulogne 38 7 10 21 31-62 31Grenoble Foot 38 38 5 8 25 31-61 23

Promoted: SM Caen, Stade Brestois 29, AC Arles-Avignon.Relegated: Le Mans UC 72, US Boulogne, Grenoble Foot 38Top scorer: Mamadou Niang (Olympique de Marseille) 18Cup Final: Paris Saint-Germain FC - AS Monaco FC 1-0 (after extra-time) League Cup: Olympique de Marseille - FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-1Super Cup: Olympique de Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain FC 5-4

07.08.10 (H) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud 29.05.11 (A)14.08.10 (A) Stade Brestois 29 21.05.11 (H)21.08.10 (H) Valenciennes FC 15.05.11 (A)29.08.10 (A) AS Monaco FC 15.01.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) SM Caen 29.01.11 (A)18.09.10 (A) LOSC Lille Métropole 05.02.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) AS Nancy-Lorraine 12.02.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) AC Arles-Avignon 19.02.11 (H)16.10.10 (H) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 26.02.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC 05.03.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) OGC Nice 12.03.11 (A)06.11.10 (A) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 19.03.11 (H)13.11.10 (H) Stade Rennais FC 02.04.11 (A)20.11.10 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 09.04.11 (H)27.11.10 (H) Toulouse FC 16.04.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) RC Lens 24.04.11 (H)11.12.10 (H) Olympique de Marseille 30.04.11 (A)18.12.10 (A) Montpellier HSC 07.05.11 (H)22.12.10 (A) Olympique Lyonnais 11.05.11 (H)


FC BarcelonaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP D

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (20)1929, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1959,1960, 1974, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010

National Cup (25)1910, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926,1928, 1942, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959,1963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988,1990, 1997, 1998, 2009


National Super Cup (9)1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006,2009, 2010

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (3)1992, 2006, 2009

European Cup Winners’ Cup (4)1979, 1982, 1989, 1997

UEFA Super Cup (3)1993, 1998, 2009

Fairs Cup (3)1958, 1960, 1966

FIFA Club World Cup (1)2009

Founded: 29.11.1899Address: Avinguda Arístides Maillol, s/n

ES-08028 BarcelonaSpain

Telephone: ++34 93 496 36 00Telefax: ++34 93 411 22 19E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcbarcelona.cat



(1-0 v Juventus on 05.03.86)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Miguel BernardoBianquetti ‘Migueli’ - 664 (1973-89)

Most Goals: Paulino Alcántara - 356 in 357 games (1912-27)

STADIUM – CAMP NOU

PRESIDENT

Sandro ROSELL

Date of Birth:06.03.1964 in BarcelonaDate of Election:13.06.2010

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Josep GUARDIOLA

Date of Birth: 18.01.1971 in Santpedor (Barcelona)Nationality: Spanish Player: FC Barcelona (1984-90 in youth teams; 1990-2001 in

first team) Brescia Calcio (2001-02) AS Roma (2002-03) Brescia Calcio (2003), Al-Ahly (2003-05) CF Dorados de Sinaloa (2006)European Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1992UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1997UEFA Super Cup Winner 1992, 1997 / Olympic Gold Medal Winner 1992Spanish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999Spanish Cup Winner 1997, 1998Spanish Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994, 199647 appearances / 5 goals for Spain

Coach: FC Barcelona B (2007-08) FC Barcelona (since 01.07.2008)UEFA Champions League Winner 2009 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 2009FIFA Club World Cup Winner 2009Spanish Championship Winner 2009, 2010 / Spanish Cup Winner 2009 Spanish Super Cup Winner 2009, 2010

General Director: Antoni RossichFootball Director: Andoni ZubizarretaCommunications Director: Pere JansàHead of Press Department: Toni RuizMedia Manager: José Miguel ‘Chemi’

TerésTeam Delegate: Carlos NavalCaptain: Carles Puyol

Members: 176,081Supporters Clubs: 1,343Other sports: Athletics, Baseball,Basketball, Field Hockey, Figure Skating,Futsal, Handball, Ice Hockey,Roller Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball


• Came through the youth teams; Div 1 debut in 2-2 v Atlético on 01.09.2002• Risked career by refusing return to B team in 2002/03;14 games for 1st team• 3 Zamora awards conceding 25 in 35 in 2004/05; 31/35 2008/09; 24/38 2009/10• 224 goals conceded in 263 Liga games; started season with 67 UCL games• Under-19, Under-21 international; called into senior squad for 2010 World Cup• Unused in South Africa, 1st cap on 11.08.2010 v Mexico (45 minutes)

VÍCTOR VALDÉS Arribas1

Former clubs: None


• Promoted to 1st team in 1999 after 3 years with second team in Divs 2, 2B• UCL ‘debut’ as unused sub in 0-4 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv on 05.11.97• 32 league games last season brought total to 331; 9 in UCL (totals 93)• 3 goals in league; 2 in UCL v Levski Sofia (2006) and VfB Stuttgart (2007)• UEFA’s Best Defender in 2006; in EURO 2008 All-Star Squad (5 games)• 1st of 91 caps v Dutch on 15.11.00; scored v Germany in 2010 World Cup semi

Carles PUYOL5

Former clubs: None


• Joined United in 2004; debut in Oct (League Cup); back to Barça in 2008• UCL debut as sub in 0-3 loss to Fenerbahçe in Dec 2004• Spent 2006/07 on loan to Zaragoza; 22 league games, 2 goals• 57 league games for Barça last two seasons (3 goals); 23/3 in UCL • UEFA Under-19 Champion in 2006; senior debut on 11.02.2009 v England (2-0)• All 7 games in their entirety in 2010 World Cup win

Gerard PIQUÉ Bernabéu3

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Real Zaragoza, Manchester United FC

DEFENDER 06.05.1983 BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 64 KG

• Joined Sevilla as ‘unknown’ in 2002; debut 1-0 v Espanyol on 23.02.2003• Only 10 games that season; now totals 238 (19 goals); 29/3 last season • UEFA’s Man of Match in 3-0 Super Cup win v Barça in Monaco in 2006• 2 goals in 4-0 v Grasshopper in Zurich in 2006/07 were first in Europe• Hit penalty high in 2007 UEFA Cup shoot-out at Hampden; but 2 titles• 1st of 41 (5 at WC) caps v Ecuador on 10.10.06; scored in 2007 Copa América final

Daniel ‘DANI’ ALVES da Silva2

Former clubs: Vitória Bahia, Sevilla FC


• Key player in Spain’s 1999 World Youth Cup triumph in Nigeria• Promoted to 1st-team in 1998; started season with 352 Liga games• Called into UCL squad v Newcastle in 1997/98; totals 99 games• Career-best 7 goals in 2007/08; signed new four-year contract in June• 1st of 95 caps v Dutch on 15.11.00; 3 at 2002 World Cup, 4 in 2006; 7 in 2010• 5 games, 1 goal (semi v Russia) at EURO 2008; UEFA’s Player of Tournament

XAVI Hernández Creus6

Former clubs: FC Terrassa



• From club academy; Div 1 debut in 4-0 win in Mallorca on 21.12.2002• 6 league games that season; started 2010/09 with 210 (17 goals)• 29 games (13 starts) last season; 9 in UCL; European U-17, U-19 champion• 1st of 49 caps v Russia on 27.05.2006; All 6 games (419 mins) at EURO 2008• In UEFA’s All-Star Squad; scored winner v Dutch in 2010 World Cup final

Andrés INIESTA Luján8

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 03.12.1981 SPANISH 175 CM / 69 KG

• Started career at home club Sporting Gijón at 17; joined senior side in 2001• 38 goals in 78 games in two seasons in Div 2 before joining Zaragoza• Div 1 debut on 31.08.2003; 31 goals in 73 games at Zaragoza; won 2004 Cup• Joined Valencia in 2005; 41 goals in 1st season; total of 107 goals in 166 games• Signed for Barcelona on 19.05.2010 for four seasons• 1st of 65 caps v San Marino on 09.02.05; Spain’s top scorer at a World Cup with 8

David VILLA Sánchez7

Former clubs: Sporting Gijón, Real Zaragoza, Valencia CF

FORWARD 24.06.1987 ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 67 KG

• Joined Newell’s at 8; Barça in 2000; promoted to 2nd team in 2003 at 16• 1st team debut in derby v Espanyol at 17 on 16.10.2004; UCL debut in Donetsk• Career best with 34 goals in 35 league games last season; 8 in 12 in UCL• 1st Spanish top scorer award last season; 2nd Player of Liga award• World U-20 champion in 2005; MVP; 5 games, no goals, at 2010 World Cup• Silver at 2007 Copa América; gold at Beijing Olympics (5 games, 2 goals)

Lionel Andrés MESSI10

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys


• Father Serbian (on coaching staff), mother Spanish; from Barça academy• European Under-17 champion 2007; scored winner v England in final• In UEFA’s Team of Tournament + Team Europe for Meridian Cup• Made debut for Under-21s a month later; at 2007 World U-17 finals• Started season with 20 goals in 77 league games; 23/5 goals in UCL• Goal at Schalke in 2007/08 made him 2nd-youngest UCL scorer

BOJAN Krkic Pérez9

Former clubs: None


• Born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela; educated at Barça academy• 32 games, 3 goals, when Barça B were relegated in 2006/07• 24/5 during 2007/08 promotion run under Pep Guardiola• Liga debut on 17.05.09 defeat to Mallorca; 14/2 in 2 seasons• UCL debut v Kyiv on 29.09.2009; 2nd match v Inter on 28.04.2010• 5 games, 1 goal, gold medal (with Piqué) at 2006 UEFA U-19 finals; 2 U-21 games

JEFFREN Suárez Bermúdez11

Former clubs: None


• Born in Cádiz; started career in Seville; but only 1 game for Betis• Joined Celta in 1998; conceded 153 goals in 125 Div 1 games• Won Zamora award in 2005/06, conceding only 28 in 37 games• Signed in Jan 2008; 5 league games in 3 seasons; regular in cup

José Manuel PINTO Colorado13

Former clubs: Real Betis Balompié, RC Celta de Vigo

MIDFIELDER 16.01.1980 MALIAN 183 CM / 77 KG

• Div 1 debut for Marseille v Troyes at 19 on 19.09.1999• Joined Div 2 Lorient in 2000 after only 6 games; promoted then relegated• Joined Lens in 2002; 156 games, 19 goals, in 5 seasons• Personal best of 11 goals (in 37 games) when given advanced role in 2006/07• 31 league games (4 goals) at Sevilla in 2007; 29/6 for Barça last season; 10 in UCL• Golden Ball at FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999 (Xavi 2nd)

Seydou KEITA15

Former clubs: CSK Bamako, Olympique de Marseille, FC Lorient, RC Lens, Sevilla FC


• Son of former club goalkeeper Carlos (now gk coach); joined youth teams in 2005• Joined Barça B in 2007/08 with coach Guardiola; 23 games, 2 goals, in Div 3• Senior debut on 13.09.2008 v Racing Santander; 33 games last season• UCL debut 22.10.2008 v Basel, scored his 1st official goal; 10 UCL games 09/10• 1st of 21 caps for Spain on 01.04.2009 v Turkey; played 7 games at 2010 WC

Sergio BUSQUETS Burgos16

Former clubs: None


• Born in Tenerife; educated at Barça academy• 33 Div 3 games, 6 goals, with Barça B in 2007/08• Also two 1st-team games; debut in 4-0 v Murcia on 12.04.08• Played 42 league games in 3 seasons, 12 goals last term; 13 UCL games (1 goal)• Only player to score in six official competitions in one season

PEDRO Rodríguez Ledesma17

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 08.06.1984 ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 86 KG

• Arrived in London with Tevez in Aug 2006; joined Liverpool in Jan 2007• 7 games (0 goals) for Hammers; 2 starts v Palermo in UEFA Cup • Started 2007 UCL final v Milan in Athens; 5 games last season • 139 games for Liverpool, 2 goals; 34/0 in Premier last season• 62 caps; all 5 at 2006 World Cup; 4 in 2010 (rested v Greece)• Runner-up at 2007 Copa América; gold medal at Beijing Olympics

Javier MASCHERANO14

Former clubs: CA River Plate, SC Corinthians, West Ham United FC, Liverpool FC



• Born in Lyon; Div 1 debut for Monaco v Toulouse on 16.09.2000• 1 UCL game (0-1 v Rangers) for ASM in 2000/01; 35 games for Lille in 2003/04• Joined OL in summer 2004; became Barça’s 12th French import in 2007• 72 league games in 3 seasons; has never scored a league goal• 1st of 55 senior caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-1 in Rennes) on 18.08.2004• 6 games at 2006 World Cup; 2 games at EURO 2008; 2 at 2010 World Cup

Eric ABIDAL22

Former clubs: Lyon-la-Duchère; AS Monaco FC, LOSC Lille Métropole, Olympique Lyonnais


• Joined Ajax in summer 2001 after starring in youth tournament• 23 UCL games in 3 seasons for Ajax; joined Empoli in Jan 2006• Joined Inter in summer 2006; 79 Serie A games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons• Signed in 2009; 25 league games in 2009/10; totals 45 UCL games • Has played left-back, midfield, left-winger• 6 caps for Brazilian Under-23s; uncapped at senior level

MAXWELL Scherrer Cabelino Andrade19

Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, AFC Ajax, Empoli Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano


• Left local club CD Banyoles for Girona FC on loan at the age of 11• Signed for Barcelona in 2007; promoted to B team in 2008• Senior debut on 31.08.2009 v Sporting Gijón replacing Piqué• 9 games for Under-20 national team

Andreu FONTÀS Prat26

Former clubs: None


• Started at home town club; senior debut just before the age of 18• Landed in Spain in 2004 winter break; 16 league games (2 goals) that season • Started 2010/11 season on 159 Liga games (11 goals)• 1st Euro match v Barcelona in 2006 Super Cup • Signed in summer; 1st official match with Barça v Sevilla• Won 2004 Copa América in Peru; 8 senior caps

ADRIANO Correia Claro21

Former clubs: Coritiba FC, Sevilla FC

DEFENDER 07.09.1980 ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 78 KG

• Central defender; moved to Spain in 2003 after 122 games for Independiente• Rejected by Madrid on medical grounds; joined brother Diego in Zaragoza instead• Signed in 2007 after 139 league games in 4 seasons; 27 games in 2007/08• Missed entire 2008/09 season through knee injury; 1st match on 05.01.2010• 11 league games, 5 UCL in 2009/10; 32 caps; 1 game (v Dutch) at 2006 WC

Gabriel Alejandro MILITO18

Former clubs: CA Independiente, Real Zaragoza


• Came through Barcelona youth ranks; serious knee injury at 16• Sidelined for 10 months; senior debut v CA Osasuna on 23.05.2009• Unused sub for the 2009 UCL final v Manchester United • 10 Under-17 caps; played UEFA finals 2 weeks before final in Rome

MARC MUNIESA Martínez35

Former clubs: None


• Son of Brazilian World Cup champion Mazinho; born in Bari• Started at Flamengo’s youth team, then moved to Vigo; played for Ureca• Signed for Barcelona in 2005; promoted to B team under Guardiola in 2007• Senior debut on 17.05.2009 v Mallorca; totals 2 games, 1 goal• Gold medal at 2008 UEFA Under-17 finals; silver at 2010 Under-19s

THIAGO Alcántara Do Nascimiento30

Former clubs: None


• Started at local club UE Cornellà; joined Barcelona at the age of 11• 1st choice keeper at Barcelona B in 2008/09; played 29 games in Div 2 B• In 2009/10 played 19 games during promotion campaign

Rubén MIÑO Peralta31

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 26.04.1990 MEXICAN 180 CM / 74 KG

• Son of Mexican footballer Zizinho and younger brother of Giovani Dos Santos• Born in Monterrey; joined Barcelona ranks as a child• Senior debut v Cultural Leonesa in Cup on 28.10.2009• UCL debut on 24.11.2009 v Inter; Div 1 debut on 02.01.2010 v Villarreal• 1st cap v Colombia on 30.09.2009

JONATHAN Dos Santos34

Former clubs: None


• Local boy, educated at the Barça academy as creative attacker• Relegated with Barça B in 2006/07; promoted in 2007/08• Made senior debut: in 2-2 in Huelva on 12.04.08• 1 UCL appearance (2-3 v Shakhtar on on 09.12.2008)• Serious knee injury in February 2009; totals 92/11 for Barça B

VÍCTOR VÁZQUEZ Solsona29

Former clubs: None



FC Barcelona 38 31 6 1 98-24 99Real Madrid CF 38 31 3 4 102-35 96Valencia CF 38 21 8 9 59-40 71Sevilla FC 38 19 6 13 65-49 63RCD Mallorca 38 18 8 12 59-44 62Getafe CF 38 17 7 14 58-48 58Villarreal CF 38 16 8 14 58-57 56Athletic Club Bilbao 38 15 9 14 50-53 54Club Atlético de Madrid 38 13 8 17 57-61 47RC Deportivo La Coruña 38 13 8 17 35-49 47RCD Espanyol 38 11 11 16 29-46 44CA Osasuna 38 11 10 17 37-46 43UD Almería 38 10 12 16 43-55 42Real Zaragoza 38 10 11 17 46-64 41Real Sporting de Gijón 38 9 13 16 36-51 40Real Racing Club Santander 38 9 12 17 42-59 39Málaga CF 38 7 16 15 42-48 37Real Valladolid CF 38 7 15 16 37-62 36CD Tenerife 38 9 9 20 40-74 36Xerez CD 38 8 10 20 38-66 34

Promoted: Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Hércules CF, Levante UDRelegated: Real Valladolid CF, CD Tenerife, Xerez CDTop scorer: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 34Cup Final: Sevilla FC - Club Atlético de Madrid 2-0Super Cup: Sevilla FC - FC Barcelona 3-1

FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC 4-0

29.08.10 (A) Real Racing Club Santander 23.01.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) Hercules CF 30.01.11 (A)19.09.10 (A) Club Atlético de Madrid 06.02.11 (H)22.09.10 (H) Real Sporting de Gijon 13.02.11 (A)26.09.10 (A) Athletic Club Bilbao 20.02.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) RCD Mallorca 27.02.11 (A)17.10.10 (H) Valencia CF 03.03.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) Real Zaragoza 06.03.11 (H)31.10.10 (H) Sevilla FC 13.03.11 (A)07.11.10 (A) Getafe CF 20.03.11 (H)14.11.10 (H) Villarreal CF 03.04.11 (A)21.11.10 (A) UD Almería 10.04.11 (H)28.11.10 (H) Real Madrid CF 17.04.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) CA Osasuna 24.04.11 (H)12.12.10 (H) Real Sociedad de Fútbol 01.05.11 (A)19.12.10 (A) RCD Espanyol 08.05.11 (H)03.01.11 (H) Levante UD 11.05.11 (A)09.01.11 (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña 15.05.11 (H)16.01.11 (H) Málaga CF 22.05.11 (A)


FC Basel 1893UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS


National Cup (10)1933, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1975, 2002, 2003,2007, 2008, 2010

National League Cup (1)1972

Alps Cup (3)1969, 1970, 1981

Founded: 15.11.1893Address: Birsstrasse 320 A

Postfach 235CH-4020 BaselSwitzerland

Telephone: +41 61 375 10 10Telefax: +41 61 375 10 11E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcb.ch


Ground Capacity: 37,500 (all seated)for UEFA ChampionsLeague

Floodlight: 1,400 luxRecord Attendance: 37,500

(on severaloccasions)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Not recorded by the club

Most Goals:Not recorded by the club

STADIUM – ST. JAKOB-PARK

CHAIRWOMAN

Gisela ‘Gigi’ OERIDate of Birth:08.11.1955 in SchopfheimDate of Election:06.02.2006

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Thorsten FINK

Date of Birth: 29.10.1967 in DortmundNationality: GermanPlayer: Arminia 08 Marten (until 1983) BC Borussia Dortmund

(1983-89) SG Wattenscheid 09 (1989-94) Karlsruher SC(1994-97) FC Bayern München (1997-2006)367 games / 40 goals in the BundesligaUEFA Champions League Winner 2001European / South American Cup Winner 2001German Championship Winner 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003German Cup Winner 1998, 2000, 2003

Coach: FC Bayern München (Assistant / 2005-06) FC Salzburg(Assistant: 2006-07 / Head Coach 2007-08) FC Ingolstadt 04 (2008-09) FC Basel 1893 (since09.06.2009)Swiss Championship Winner 2010Swiss Cup Winner 2010

Managing Director: Barbara BiglerPress Officer: Josef ZindelCaptain: Franco Costanzo

Club Members: 3,500Supporters Clubs: 13

(1,000 members)Other sports: None

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 15.07.1989 SWISS 189 CM / 81 KG

• Basel-born player joined the club from BSC Old Boys at the age of 10• First team debut last season in UEL v Fulham on 16.12.2009• 6 games, 0 goals last season in Div 1• Second half of 2008/09 on loan at Concordia; 14/5 in Div 2• Swiss Under-21 international

Pascal SCHÜRPF7

Former clubs: BSC Old Boys Basel, FC Basel 1893, FC Concordia Basel

GOALKEEPER 05.09.1980 ARGENTINIAN/ITALIAN 188 CM / 87 KG

• Born in Rio Cuarto, Argentina; has dual nationality• Made 1st team at River in 2000; joined Alavés for 2005/06, relegated from La Liga• Moved to Basel in 2006; 109 Div 1 games ever since; all 6 in 2008/09 UCL• Participant in Under-20 World Cup in 1999• 2 full caps for Argentina; debut on 16.07.2003 v Uruguay

Franco COSTANZO1

Former clubs: AA Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, CA River Plate, Deportivo Alavés

DEFENDER 29.02.1980 TURKISH 187 CM / 85 KG

• Joined Basel in June 2009; 34/1 in league last season• 143 games, 12 goals for 4 different teams in Turkish Div 1• 2008/09 season at Energie, 28/2; relegated from Bundesliga• 2 caps for Turkey, 1 goal (v Croatia) in 2004, while at Denizlispor

ÇAGDAS Atan4

Former clubs: Altay SK, Marmaris Belediye GSK, Altay SK, Denizlispor, Besiktas JK, Trabzonspor, FC Energie Cottbus


• Originally signed in 1998; debut with 3 games for Basel in 1998/99• Left for Germany in 2005 after 153 league games for Basel• 53/1 for Eintracht in two seasons; returned to Basel in 2007• 248/55 for Basel in Div 1; 32/11 last season; 10/0 in UCL 2002/03 & 2008/09• 41 caps (2 goals) for Switzerland; debut 20.08.2003 v France• All 3 group matches at 2010 World Cup; unused sub at EURO 2008

Benjamin HUGGEL8

Former clubs: FC Münchenstein, FC Arlesheim, FC Basel 1893, Eintracht Frankfurt

FORWARD 18.06.1981 SWISS 195 CM / 83 KG

• Born in Basel, debut for FC Basel in July 2001, re-joined in 2007• Loan at Concordia and Thun before scoring 13 goals in 16 app. in 2003/04• Joined Stuttgart in Jan 2004; totalled 55/9 in Div 1; German champion 2007• Last season 29/21 for Basel, 2nd best scorer of the league• 32/11 for Switzerland since 11.10.2003 v Ireland• 3 games at 2006 World Cup, 1 at EURO 2008, missed 2010 WC (injured)

Marco STRELLER9

Former clubs: FC Äsch, FC Arlesheim, FC Basel 1893, FC Concordia Basel, FC Thun, VfB Stuttgart, 1. FC Köln (loan)


MIDFIELDER 30.12.1975 AUSTRALIAN 180 CM / 80 KG

• Entered his 10th season at Basel, having joined 2001• 131 Australian league games (50 goals) for Wollongong Wolves• Regular for Basel in 9 years; totalled 243/64 in Div 1 at season start• Personal best of 13 goals in 26 games last season• 5 league, 5 cup wins; 10/0 in UCL 2002/03 and 2008/09• 68 caps (12 goals); 4 at 2006 World Cup, 3 at 2010 World Cup

Scott CHIPPERFIELD11

Former clubs: Wollongong Wolves


• Started at Kriens; moved to Basel at the age of 16• Div 1 debut v FC Thun on 02.03.2008; totals 74/20 in 3 seasons• Last season 31/12, scored 5 goals in last 6 league matches• 5/0 in UCL 2008/09; two goals in UCL qualifiers this season (v Debreceni, Sheriff)• 4 caps, 1 goal; scored on debut 20.08.2008 v Cyprus

Valentin STOCKER14

Former clubs: SC Kriens


• Joined Basel in 2008 after 5 years at River• Only 13 matches, 2 goals for River’s first team• Former Argentinian Under-20 international• Only 1 match (29 mins) in 2008/09; 25 games (3 goals) last season• 5/1 in UEL last season, scored in 2-0 win over AS Roma

Federico ALMERARES15

Former clubs: CD Quilmes, CA River Plate

MIDFIELDER 30.01.1982 IVORIAN 171 CM / 61 KG

• Joined Basel this summer from Young Boys• Moved to Europe at 19 joining KSK Beveren; totalled 67/14 in Belgian Div 1• Two years at Nantes (60/3 in Div 1); moved to Switzerland in Feb 2006• Joined YB on loan, later permanently; runner-up 3 consecutive years 2008-10• 124/14 in Div 1 for Young Boys; 32/2 for Côte d’Ivoire• 1 sub performance at 2006 World Cup; runner-up at 2006 African Nations Cup

Yapo Gilles Donald YAPI10

Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KSK Beveren, FC Nantes-Atlantique, BSC Young Boys

FORWARD 15.07.1979 SWISS 180 CM / 74 KG

• Another Basel-born player; never played in UCL; Basel-debut at 18• Div 1 figures are 146/68 in Switzerland, 100/46 in France, 74/34 in Germany• French league top scorer 2004/05 (19 goals); 34/20 in UEFA club competitions• 77 caps, 40 goals; debut on 24.03.2001 v Serbia-Montenegro• Played at 2 World Cups (2006, 2010) and at 2 EUROs (2004, 2008)

Alexander FREI13

Former clubs: FC Begnins, FC Äsch, FC Basel 1893, FC Thun, FC Luzern, Servette FC, Stade Rennais FC, Borussia Dortmund


• Yet another Basel-born talent• Joined FC Basel youth scheme at the age of 12• Yet to make his first team debut• Swiss Under-19 international• All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2008

Taulant XHAKA16

Former clubs: FC Concordia Basel


• Kosovo-born Swiss citizen, joined Basel at the age of 10• Signed on professional terms in January 2009, league debut on 12.07.2009• Last season 32 games, 14 goals• All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2008• Played inside one season (2009/10) for U-19, U-21 and full national teams• 1st of 5 caps v Uruguay on 03.03.2010; 1 game (13 mins v Uruguay) at 2010 WC

Xherdan SHAQIRI17

Former clubs: SV Augst


• Signed for Basel in July 2008• Spent 2007/08 in Spanish Div 2; 36 games (all starts), 2 goals• Regular at Independiente since 2004; 69 games, 2 goals• 54 Div 1 games for Basel in last two seasons; 4/1 (v Shakhtar) in UCL 2008/09• World Under-20 champion with Argentina in 2005 (no appearances in finals)

David Angel ABRAHAM19

Former clubs: Independiente de Avellaneda, Gimnàstic Tarragona

DEFENDER 09.02.1985 SWEDISH/IRANIAN 184 CM / 73 KG

• Born in Teheran; in Sweden since age 2; signed for Basel in June 2008• Div 1 debut for Malmö in 2004; totalled 59/2 in Sweden• 64/2 for Basel in two seasons; 5/0 in UCL 2008/09• Played all UCL qualifiers this summer (full 360 mins)• 16 caps for Sweden; debut 13.01.2008 v Costa Rica

Behrang SAFARI20

Former clubs: Lunds BK, Malmö FF

GOALKEEPER 17.12.1988 SWISS 182 CM / 79 KG

• Joined Basel youth scheme in 2003, but loaned out to Vaduz and GC• Returned in June 2010 after 33 games for third-placed Grasshoppers• In 2007/08 helped Vaduz to Div 1 promotion, returned to Basel mid-2008/09• 6 games in 2008/09 for Basel; totals 56 in Swiss Div 1• All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2005• Current Under-21 international

Yann SOMMER18

Former clubs: FC Herrliberg, FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel 1893, FC Vaduz, Grasshopper-Club Zürich


DEFENDER 12.03.1988 SWISS/ANGOLAN 186 CM / 83 KG

• Joined Basel in June 2010 from Servette• Geneva-born with Angolan roots• Div 1 debut for Servette on 22.07.2006; totals 68/5 in Swiss Div 1• Swiss Under-21 international

Genséric KUSUNGA21

Former clubs: Servette FC


• Joined in June 2008 from AC Bellinzona• Spent the 2007/08 on loan at AS Roma’s reserve team• 17 games, 1 goal in Div 2 for Bellinzona in 2006/07• Two sub league appearances in last two seasons for Basel• European debut in UEL last season for 1 minute v AS Roma• 2 games at European Under-19 finals 2009

Daniel UNAL26

Former clubs: FC Locarno, FC Lugano, AC Bellinzona, AS Roma

GOALKEEPER 24.08.1977 SWISS 191 CM / 82 KG

• Signed for Basel in June 2009• Long career at Xamax, Aarau and Grasshoppers• Totals 222 Swiss league games prior to this season• Last season 16/0 for Basel

Massimo COLOMBA23

Former clubs: FC Villars-sur-Glâne, FC Richemond, FC Beauregard, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Aarau, Grasshopper-Club

MIDFIELDER 22.10.1988 SWISS/CAPE-VERDEAN 178 CM / 75 KG

• Signed for Basel in June 2007• Born in Praia, Cap Verde, but holds Swiss citizenship• League debut in Div 2 with Lausanne; last season 23/1 for Basel• Played only 8 matches in 2007/08; loaned to Sevilla’s B team for 2008/09• Swiss youth and Under-21 international

Adilson Tavares Varela CABRAL24

Former clubs: FC Moudon, FC Etoile Broye, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Basel 1893, Sevilla Atletico

DEFENDER 01.06.1989 GHANAIAN 179 CM / 75 KG

• Moved to Basel prior to the 2009/10 season• 27 games, no goals in his first season• World Under-20 champion 2009, played all but one match with full minutes• Runner-up at 2010 ‘African Nations’ Cup; 2 games at 2010 World Cup• 18 full caps for Ghana; debut on 19.11.2008 v Tunisia

Samuel INKOOM22

Former clubs: SC Adelaide Tema, Secondi Hasaacas FC, Asante Kotoko FC


• Born in Pristina, Kosovo; moved to Switzerland as a child• Joined Basel from neighbouring Concordia in 2005• Back to Concordia for 1½ seasons on loan • Div 1 debut for Basel on 09.02.2008; 40/0 prior to this season• 3 UCL matches in 2008/09; former Under-21 international

Beg FERATI28

Former clubs: FC Pratteln, FC Concordia Basel

FORWARD 06.09.1991 CAMEROONIAN 186 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in October 2009• Div 1 debut 29.11.2009 v BSC Young Boys• 14 matches, 2 goals last season• Played in all 4 UCL qualifiers this season• Participant in Under-20 World Cup 2009 (3 matches, no goals)

Jacques ZOUA Daogoari31

Former clubs: Coton Sport Garoua


• Basel-born younger brother of team-mate Taulant• Joined Basel youth scheme at the age of 12• Made first team debut in UCL qualifier v Debreceni, scored the 2-0 goal• Div 1 debut three weeks later 21.08.2010 v FC Thun• Semi-finalist in European Under-17 Championship finals 2009• World Under-17 champion 2009 (6 games, 1 goal)

Granit XHAKA34

Former clubs: FC Concordia Basel

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 02.05.1989 ZAMBIAN 171 CM / 75 KG

• Joined Basel this summer from Tunisian side Etoile• Div 1 debut on 20.07.2010 v FC Zürich• Played in three of the four UCL qualifiers• 1/8-finalist at Under-20 World Cup 2007 (3 games, 1 goal)• Zambian full international since 2009

Fwayo TEMBO30

Former clubs: Lusaka Edusport, National Assembly FC, Etoile Sportive du Sahil


• Moved to Basel in January 2005• 158 games, 5 goals since for the club• Div 1 debut at 18 for GC; 47/1 for GC, 28/1 for St. Gallen, 48/4 for Thun• 5 Swiss league titles, 2 cups; 5/0 in UCL 2008/09• Semi-finalist in European U-21 Championships 2002 (in Switzerland)

Reto ZANNI32

Former clubs: SC Buochs, Grasshopper-Club, FC St. Gallen, Grasshopper-Club, FC Thun



FC Basel 1893 36 25 5 6 90-46 80BSC Young Boys 36 25 2 9 78-47 77Grasshopper-Club 36 21 2 13 65-43 65FC Luzern 36 17 7 12 66-55 58FC Sion 36 14 9 13 63-57 51FC St. Gallen 36 13 7 16 53-56 46FC Zürich 36 12 9 15 55-58 45Neuchâtel Xamax FC 36 11 8 17 55-57 41AC Bellinzona 36 7 4 25 42-92 25FC Aarau 36 6 5 25 32-88 23

Play-Off: AC Bellinzona - FC Lugano 2-1 / 0-0Promoted: FC ThunRelegated: FC LuganoTop scorer: Seydou Doumbia (BSC Young Boys) 30Cup Final: FC Basel 1893 - FC Lausanne-Sports 6-0

20.07.10 (H) FC Zürich 25.09.10 (A)24.07.10 (A) FC Sion 03.10.10 (H)01.08.10 (H) FC St. Gallen 24.10.10 (A)07.08.10 (A) AC Bellinzona 30.10.10 (H)14.08.10 (H) FC Luzern 07.11.10 (A)21.08.10 (A) FC Thun 13.11.10 (H)28.08.10 (H) Neuchâtel Xamax FC 27.11.10 (A)12.09.10 (A) BSC Young Boys 05.12.10 (H)22.09.10 (H) Grasshopper-Club 12.12.10 (A)

Second phase fixtures to be announced during winter break


FC Bayern MünchenUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (22)1932, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981,1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997,1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008,2010

National Cup (15)1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1982, 1984,1986, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008,2010

National Super Cup (3)1987, 1990, 2010

National League Cup (6)1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (4)1974, 1975, 1976, 2001


UEFA Cup (1)1996


Founded: 27.02.1900Address: Säbener Strasse 51-57

DE-81547 MünchenGermany

Telephone: ++49 89 699 31- 0Telefax: ++49 89 644 165E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcbayern.de


Ground Capacity: 66,000 international (all-seated) / national: 69,901


(all Bundesliga matches sold out)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Sepp Maier - 472 Bundesliga games (1966-79)

Most Goals: Gerd Müller - 365 in the Bundesliga (1965-79)

STADIUM – FUSSBALL ARENA MÜNCHEN

PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF SUPERVISORY BOARD

Uli HOENESS

Date of Birth: 05.01.1952 in UlmDate of Election:04.03.2010

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Louis VAN GAAL

Date of Birth: 08.08.1951 in AmsterdamNationality: DutchPlayer: RKSV de Meer (1967-73) AFC Ajax (1971-73) Royal Antwerp FC (1973-77) SC Telstar Velsen (1977-78) Sparta Rotterdam (1978-86) AZ Alkmaar (1986-87)290 league appearances (27 goals) in Netherlands / 43 (7) in Belgium14 UEFA Club Competitions appearances Coach: AZ Alkmaar - Assistant Coach (1986-88) AFC Ajax - Assistant Coach (1988-91) / Head Coach (1991-97) FC Barcelona (1997-2000) Dutch National Team (2000-02) FC Barcelona (2002-03) AFC Ajax - Technical Director (2003-05) AZ Alkmaar (2005-09) FC Bayern München (since 01.07.2009)UEFA Champions League Winner 1995 / UEFA Cup Winner 1992 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997 / European / South American Cup Winner 1995 / Dutch Championship Winner 1994, 1995,1996, 2009 / Dutch Cup Winner 1993 / Dutch Super Cup Winner 1994, 1995, 1996 / SpanishChampionship Winner 1998, 1999 / Spanish Cup Winner 1998 / Spanish Super Cup Winner 1998 /German Championship Winner 2010 / German Cup Winner 2010 / German Super Cup Winner 2010 /Rinus Michel Award 2007, 2009

Chairman of the Board: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Executive Board Member: Karl HopfnerDeputy Executive Board Member: Andreas JungSports Director: Christian NerlingerDirector Media & PR: Markus HörwickClub Doctor: Dr. Hans-Wilhelm

Müller-WohlfahrtCaptain: Mark van Bommel

Members: 156,757Supporters Clubs: 2,553

(184,023 members) Other Sports: Basketball, Bowling,

Chess, Gymnastics, Handball, Table-Tennis


• Joined Bayern in Jan 2008; contract to 2012; product of São Paulo junior system • Won regional league with São Paulo Under-17 side in 2006 • Joined Nürnberg on loan in Jan 2010; 7 games; season ended early by knee injury• Senior debut for Bayern v Anderlecht in UEFA Cup, v Wolfsburg in League 2008• Member of Brazilian squad at 2008 Olympics; 6 games; bronze medal

BRENO Vinicius Borges2

Former clubs: São Paulo FC, 1. FC Nürnberg


• Signed in summer 2009; agreed 4-year deal; loaned to Celtic in Feb 2010 • Born in Surinam; 6 seasons with Utrecht, Twente in Holland; 157 games, 3 goals• 9 League, 3 Cup, 2 UCL app. for Bayern; then 12 League/Cup during loan at Celtic• League debut for Utrecht v Heerenveen on 02.11.03; won Dutch Cup in 2004 • Senior, B, Under-21 caps; 1 game (last 15 mins of final) v Spain at 2010 World Cup • UEFA Under-21 champion in 2006; 3 games (2 starts) at finals in Portugal; 8 caps

Edson BRAAFHEID4

Former clubs: FC Abcoude, FC Utrecht, FC Twente, Celtic FC


• Joined in 2003; under contract to 2012; Clausura titles with River in 2002, 2003 • League debut v Hansa Rostock on 27.09.03; 168 league games; 12 goals • League, Cup doubles in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010; UCL runner-up 2010• 41 UCL games (2 goals) over 6 campaigns 2003-10 • Scored winners at home to Club Brugge, Juventus in 2005/06 • 30 caps, 2 goals; 5 at 2010 World Cup; goal v Greece (2-0) in group stage

Martin DEMICHELIS6

Former clubs: Complejo Deportivo, CA River Plate


• Signed in July 2006; 2 seasons; 61 league games (7 goals) for Hamburg• League debut for HSV in 0-2 to Bayern 07.08.04; known as ‘The Rock’ at FCB• Now in 5th season; 99 league games (13 goals); League, Cup 2008, 2010• 33 UCL games, 5 goals; 1 on debut for OM in 2-4 loss at Real Madrid 2003 • Others v Milan (2) in 2006/07; Steaua in 2008/09; Maccabi Haifa in 2009/10• 55 caps, 7 goals; debut 10-1 v San Marino 2001; 4 games at 2002 World Cup

Daniel van BUYTEN5

Former clubs: JS Froidchapelle, JSG Lammetal, Olympic Charleroi, UBS Auvelais, Somzée FC, R. Charleroi SC, R. Standard de Liège, Olympique de Marseille, Manchester City FC, Hamburger SV

GOALKEEPER 28.05.1974 GERMAN 191 CM / 91 KG

• Joined in 2008; under contract to 2011 (signed extension in Feb 2010) • Spent 2007/08 at Benfica; 1 game v Marítimo; 6 years at Leverkusen; 4 at HSV• Efficient penalty-taker; scored 26 in 363 Bundesliga games; 0 in 39 at Bayern • Scored 3 pens in UCL (all v Juventus); missed (v Barcelona); 57 career games • All 17 games in L’kusen’s run to 2002 UCL final; all 13 for Bayern in 2010• 4 caps, 2000-10; 3rd place at 2010 World Cup; first cap in 7 years v Uruguay

Hans-Jörg BUTT1

Former clubs: TSV Grossenkneten, VfB Oldenburg, Hamburger SV, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, SL Benfica


MIDFIELDER 08.12.1982 TURKISH 183 CM / 82 KG

• Joined in 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 49/102 league games, 5 goals, 6 assists • 162 league games, 13 goals; League, Cup double with Bayern 2008, 2010 • 2 goals in derby debut for Schalke v Dortmund (2-2) on 02.08.03• 16 UCL games, 1 goal; scored for Schalke in 2-2 v Milan on 28.09.05 • 1st of 53 caps (4 goals) v Denmark in Feb 2004; 5 games/466 mins at EURO 2008 • Named in UEFA’s All-Star Squad for the tournament

Hamit ALTINTOP8

Former clubs: Schwarz-Weiss Gelsenkirchen-Süd, TuS Rotthausen, SG Wattenscheid 09, FC Schalke 04


• Joined in Aug 2009; contract to June 2013; League, Cup double in 2010• 37 senior games, 23 goals for FCB: 24/16 in League; 2 goals on debut v Wolfsburg• 50 UCL games, 10 goals; 10/3 PSV; 19/2 Chelsea; 11/1 Real Madrid; 10/4 Bayern • 50th game came in final v Inter; won 5 league titles in 4 countries past 8 seasons• 52 caps, 15 goals; debut v Portugal in 2003; silver medal at 2010 World Cup (5/2)• Scored v Slovakia, Uruguay (semi-final); squad at EURO 2004, 2008, WC 2006

Arjen ROBBEN10

Former clubs: VV Bedum, FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid CF

FORWARD 14.09.1979 CROATIAN 182 CM / 82 KG

• Joined in 2009; signed 3-year deal (2012); League, Cup double• 41 senior games, 19 goals with 10/7 in UCL; hat-trick at Lyon (3-0) in semi-final• 19 UCL career games, 8 goals; 65 UEFA career games, 24 goals• UEFA Cup winner with CSKA in 2004/05 - started final v Sporting (3-1) in Lisbon • Won 6 titles: Croatian 2002, 2003; Russian 2003, 2005, 2006; German 2010 • 71 caps, 13 goals; debut v Bulgaria on 13.02.02; 2002, 2006 WC, EURO 2004, 2008

Ivica OLIĆ11

Former clubs: NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod, Hertha BSC Berlin, NK Zagreb, NK Dinamo Zagreb, PFC CSKA Moskva, Hamburger SV

MIDFIELDER 01.03.1985 GERMAN 186 CM / 77 KG

• Munich-born; joined in 1996; 7 junior, regional, senior titles (2006, 2008, 2010)• In 6th senior season; debut v Leverkusen (5-2) 13.08.05; 77 league games, 5 goals • Loaned to Nürnberg in Jan 2010; 17 games, 1 goal v Köln (1-0) • 7 UCL appearances in 2006/07; 6 in 2008/09; 4 in 2009/10• 24 Under-19, Under-20 caps; 3 games at 2005 World Youth finals• 4 Under-21 caps; debut v Dutch in August 2006

Andreas OTTL16

Former clubs: SV München-Lerchenau, 1. FC Nürnberg


• Joined 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 24 goals, 26 assists in 72/102 league games • League, Cup ‘double’, German Player of the Year 2008; second double 2010• 15 UCL career games, 5 goals; suspended from 2010 final loss v Inter Milan• Won Cup with Galatasaray in 2005; scored in final v Fenerbahçe (5-1)• 7 games/516 mins (1 goal v Spain) at 2006 WC (runner-up);3/270 at 2010 finals • 48 caps, 7 goals; 3 games/190 mins at EURO 2008; injured v Italy

Franck RIBÉRY7

Former clubs: OSC Lille, US Boulogne, Olympique Alès, Stade Brestois, FC Metz, Galatasaray AS, Olympique de Marseille

DEFENDER 11.11.1983 GERMAN 170 CM / 62 KG

• Returned 2005 after two seasons on loan to Stuttgart; in 6th season of 2nd spell• League, Cup doubles 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10; junior titles in 2001, 2002 • Awaited league debut till 19.11.05 (2-1 win at Bielefeld); first-choice since • UCL debut last seconds v Lens in Nov 2002 (3-3); 41 UCL games 2002-10• 1st of 71 caps (4 goals) v Croatia in Feb 2004; at EURO 2004, 2008; WC 2006, 2010• Memorable goals v Costa Rica in 2006; Turkey in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

Philipp LAHM21

Former clubs: FT Gern München, FC Bayern München, VfB Stuttgart


• Joined 28.08.06; in 5th season; 110 league games, 11 goals; 40/4 in Europe• 17 club titles in Holland, Spain, Germany; 4 with PSV; 2 doubles with Bayern • 1 season at Camp Nou: 37 games, 4 goals, 3 titles: Liga, Supercopa, UCL • Twice voted Dutch Footballer of Year in 2001, 2005• 67 UCL games (6 goals); 103 UEFA career games (12 goals) • 63 caps, 10 goals; 3 games/217 mins at 2006 World Cup; 7/660 at 2010 WC

Mark VAN BOMMEL17

Former clubs: RKVV Maasbracht, Fortuna Sittard, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona

FORWARD 09.06.1978 GERMAN 182 CM / 81 KG

• Joined in 2007; won League, Cup double in 2008, 2010; sub in UCL final • 37 UCL career games, 13 goals; debut for Bremen, at Inter (0-2) 2004/05• 287 league games, 120 goals: 120/44 K’lautern; 89/53 Bremen; 78/23 Bayern • League top scorer in 2005/06 (25 in 26 games); then top at 2006 WC (5 in 7) • 101 caps, 52 goals; 2nd in all-time goal list - Gerd Müller (68 goals and 62 caps) • Level with Müller: 14 goals in 3 World Cups: 2002 [5]; 2006 [5]; 2010 [4]

Miroslav KLOSE18

Former clubs: SG Blaubach-Diedelkopf, FC 08 Homburg, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, SV Werder Bremen


• Joined FC Bayern on 1st July 2010; had signed a 2-year deal (2012) on 25.03.10• Once spent 12 months with the youth squad at VfB Stuttgart, 2000-01• Spent last 5 years at Regensburg; 64 Division 3 games including 37 last season • Rated Player of the Year in 3.Liga in 2009• Yet to feature in top division football

Rouven SATTELMAIER22

Former clubs: TSV Affalterbach, VfB Stuttgart, SGV Freiburg, Stuttgarter Kickers, SSV Jahn Regensburg

MIDFIELDER 01.12.1981 CROATIAN 171 CM / 65 KG

• Joined 2009 until 2012; 2 seasons with Osijek, 1 at Dinamo; 4 at Heerenveen• 129 games, 32 in Dutch football (2005-09); won Dutch Cup in 2009 • Club top scorer with 16 in last season in Eredivisie • Won League, Cup double in first season at Bayern• 31 senior games, 1 goal in 5-1 win at Bochum; on bench for UCL final • 30 caps; debut v Ireland (0-1) in Nov 2004; 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008

Danijel PRANJIĆ23

Former clubs: NK NASK Našice, NK Papuk Orahovica, NK Belišće, NK Osijek, NK Dinamo Zagreb, SC Heerenveen



• Product of the club youth, junior system; under contract until 2013• Debut v Hamburg (2-2) on 15.08.08; 4/0 games in 2008/09; 34/13 in 2009/10• 19 senior goals last season; 2 in UCL v Maccabi Haifa (3-0); 13 UCL games, 3 goals• Goal on UCL debut - the last in 7-1 win v Sporting CP (KO round) on 10.03.09• 8 caps, 5 goals; 6 games/473 mins, 5 goals, 3 assists at 2010 World Cup • Winner of Golden Shoe & Best Young Player Award in South Africa

Thomas MÜLLER25

Former clubs: TSV Pähl

DEFENDER 01.05.1990 GERMAN/ITALIAN 176 CM / 70 KG

• Joined FC Bayern in 1995; developed through junior/reserve ranks; deal to 2013• Born in Munich, parents from Napoli; brothers Vincenzo, Domenico once at Bayern• Senior debut in Cup tie v Greuther Fürth (6-2) on 10.02.10• 14 senior games in all (9 League, 2 Cup, 3 UCL) last season• Played v Fiorentina plus semi-final tie v Lyon; on bench for final v Inter • Capped 4 times by Germany at Under-20 level

Diego CONTENTO26

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 24.06.1992 AUSTRIAN 175 CM / 70 KG

• Joined in July 2008; contract until 2013; promoted to senior squad during 09/10• Born in Vienna; developed through junior/reserve ranks at Austria Wien, FC Bayern• Bayern’s youngest player in a competitive match: 17 years & 231 days• Senior debut as sub in Cup tie v Greuther Fürth (6-2) on 10.02.10• 3 Liga; 2 UCL games (v Fiorentina, Lyon); youngest FCB player in both categories • 3 caps, U-17, U-19, U-21 caps; Austria’s youngest full cap at 17 (v France) in 2009

David ALABA27

Former clubs: SV Aspern, FK Austria Wien

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 13.03.1989 GERMAN 189 CM / 78 KG

• Signed after spells at Rot, Ulm and Stuttgart; under contract until 2014• Can play in defence or midfield; versatile player • No league, UCL, Cup games ahead of last season; established himself in 2009/10• 33 League games, 1 goal; 12/0 UCL; missed 1 in each; won League & Cup double • League debut v Hoffenheim on 08.08.09; free-kick winner v ‘Gladbach (2-1)• 4 full caps; debut v Hungary; 3rd place at 2010 WC; 2 games v Australia, Serbia

Holger BADSTUBER28

Former clubs: TSV Rot, SSV Ulm, VfB Stuttgart


• Joined at 14; two league titles (2001, 2002) with youth team• In senior side that won League, Cup double in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010• UCL debut in last 15 minutes of 3-3 draw v Lens on 13.11.2002• 5 goals in 47 UCL games; first in ¼-final v Chelsea in April 2005; 217/22 in BL• 81 caps, 21 goals; at EURO 2004, 2008; Confed. Cup 2005, World Cup 2006, 2010 • Bronze in 2006 (2 goals); silver in 2008 (2 goals); bronze in 2010 (0 goals)

Bastian SCHWEINSTEIGER31

Former clubs: FV Oberaudorf, TSV 1860 Rosenheim


• Born in Riedlingen, Germany; has Spanish/German dual nationality • Joined Bayern in July 2009; League, Cup double in first season; 14 senior goals • At Stuttgart 8½ seasons; 121 league games, 63 goals • League title 2007 - club top scorer with 14 goals; 19 in 2007/08; 24 in 2008/09• 17 UCL games, 4 goals; scored for VfB, v Rangers, Lyon (2); Bayern, v Juventus • 38 caps, 12 goals; 4 in 7-2 win v UAE June 2009; 2nd at EURO 2008; 3rd at WC 2010

Mario GÓMEZ 33

Former clubs: SV Unlingen, FV Saulgau, SSV Ulm 1846, VfB Stuttgart


• Joined in 2004; served apprenticeship in junior and regional football • Twice runner-up with Bayern in German junior leagues 2006, 2007 • Second-choice ‘keeper behind Butt; under contract until 2011• No senior games; added to squad after retirements of Kahn and Dreher • Capped by Germany at Under-17 level

Thomas KRAFT35

Former clubs: SF Daaden, VfB Wissen, SG 06 Betzdorf


• Joined in July 2006; contract to June 2012; on loan to Leverkusen, Jan 09-May 10 • 43 league games, 10 goals for L’kusen; 3rd highest with 9 (from 33) in 2009/10 • 4 years at Rostock, where father, Roland, is youth coach; brother Felix with Bremen• Made name at 2007 World U-17 finals in Korea; bronze medal• Won Golden Ball as best player; 3rd-highest scorer with 5 plus 5 assists • 8 full caps, no goals; 4 appearances/59 mins at 2010 World Cup (bronze medal)

Toni KROOS39

Former clubs: Greifswalder SC, FC Hansa Rostock, Bayer 04 Leverkusen

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 07.12.1985 GERMAN 190 CM / 81 KG

• Joined in 2007; promoted to senior squad in summer 2010; contract to 2011• Spent 4 years with Freising (2003-07)• 44 games, 3 goals for FC Bayern reserves in 3.Liga (2008-10)• No senior football ahead of this season

Maximilian HAAS32

Former clubs: SE Freising

MIDFIELDER 30.03.1979 UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 70 KG

• Joined July 2009; won League, Cup double in 2010; on bench for UCL final • Won 2008 UEFA Cup with Zenit; beat Bayern in semi-final; 2007 Russian title• 28 UCL ties, 1 goal; 6/0 for Zenit 2008/09; 7/1 for Bayern 2009/10; goal v Juventus • Joined Shakhtar in March 1998; 227 games, 32 goals, in Ukrainian Div 1 • 3 Ukrainian titles, 5-time runner-up; 15 UCL games, 0 goals over 3 campaigns • 92 caps, 1 goal; all 5 games/480 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 times Player of Year

Anatoliy TYMOSHCHUK44

Former clubs: FC Volyn Lutsk, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Zenit St. Petersburg



FC Bayern München 34 20 10 4 72-31 70FC Schalke 04 34 19 8 7 53-31 65Werder Bremen 34 17 10 7 71-40 61Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 15 14 5 65-38 59BV Borussia Dortmund 34 16 9 9 54-42 57VfB Stuttgart 34 15 10 9 51-41 55Hamburger SV 34 13 13 8 56-41 52VfL Wolfsburg 34 14 8 12 64-58 501. FSV Mainz 05 34 12 11 11 36-42 47Eintracht Frankfurt 34 12 10 12 47-54 46TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 11 9 14 44-42 42VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 10 9 15 43-60 391. FC Köln 34 9 11 14 33-42 38SC Freiburg 34 9 8 17 35-59 35Hannover 96 34 9 6 19 43-67 331. FC Nürnberg 34 8 7 19 32-58 31VfL Bochum 1848 34 6 10 18 33-64 28Hertha BSC Berlin 34 5 9 20 34-56 24

Promotion/Relegation play-offs:1. FC Nürnberg - Augsburg FC 1-0 / 2-0

Promoted: 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC St. PauliRelegated: VfL Bochum 1848, Hertha BSC BerlinTop scorer: Edin Dzeko (VfL Wolfsburg) 22Cup Final: FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen 4-0Super Cup: FC Bayern München - FC Schalke 04 2-0

20.08.10 (H) VfL Wolfsburg 14.01.11 (A)27.08.10 (A) 1. FC Kaiserslautern 21.01.11 (H)10.09.10 (H) Werder Bremen 28.01.11 (A)18.09.10 (H) 1. FC Köln 04.02.11 (A)20.09.10 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 11.02.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) 1. FSV Mainz 05 18.02.11 (A)01.10.10 (A) BV Borussia Dortmund 25.02.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) Hannover 96 04.03.11 (A)22.10.10 (A) Hamburger SV 11.03.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) SC Freiburg 18.03.11 (A)06.11.10 (A) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 01.04.11 (H)12.11.10 (H) 1. FC Nürnberg 08.04.11 (A)19.11.10 (A) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 15.04.11 (H)26.11.10 (H) Eintracht Frankfurt 22.04.11 (A)03.12.10 (A) FC Schalke 04 28.04.11 (H)11.12.10 (H) FC St. Pauli 07.05.11 (A)17.12.10 (A) VfB Stuttgart 14.05.11 (H)


SL BenficaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP B

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (32)1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1950,1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965,1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975,1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989,1991, 1994, 2005, 2010

National Cup (24)1940, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953,1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1969, 1970,1972, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987,1993, 1996, 2004

National Super Cup (4)1980, 1985, 1989, 2005


European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (2)1961, 1962

Founded: 28.02.1904Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos

PT-1500-313 LisboaPortugal

Telephone: +351 21 721 9555Telefax: +351 21 721 9651E-mail: [email protected]: www.slbenfica.pt


Ground Capacity: 65,000Floodlight: 2,000 luxRecord Attendance: 65,000

(on severaloccasions, includingthe EURO 2004 finalPortugal v Greece)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Néne - 802 (1968-86) / 473 goals

Most Goals:Eusébio - 638 (1960-75) / 614 appearances

STADIUM – ESTÁDIO DO SPORT e BENFICA (ESTÁDIO DA LUZ)

PRESIDENT

Luís Filipe FerreiraVIEIRADate of Birth:22.06.1949 in LisbonDate of Election:03.11.2003

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Jorge JESUS

Date of Birth: 24.07.1954 in AmadoraNationality: PortuguesePlayer: CF Estrela da Amadora (1970-71) Sporting Clube de

Portugal (1971-73) Peniche (1973-74) SC Olhanense (1974-75) Sporting Clube de Portugal (1975-76) CF Os Belenenses (1976-77) Riopele (1977-78) Juventude de Evora (1978-79) UD Leiria (1979-80) Vitóría FC Setúbal (1980-83) SC Farense (1983-85) CF Estrela da Amadora (1985-87) Benfica Castelo Branco (1987-88)Almancilense (1988-89)

Coach: Amora FC (1989-93) FC Felgueiras (1993-98) CF Estrela da Amadora (1998-2000) Vitóría FC Setúbal (2000-02) CF Estrela da Amadora (2002-03)Vitóría SC Guimarães (2003-04) Moreirense FC (2004-05) UD Lieira (2005-06) CF Os Belenenses (2006-08) SC Braga (2008-09) SL Benfica (since 16.06.2009)Portuguese Championship Winner 2010 / Portuguese League Cup Winner 2010

Chief Executive Officer: Domingos Soares de Oliveira

Manager: Rui CostaCommunications Director: João GabrielPress Officer: Ricardo Sampaio

MaiaTeam Captain: Nuno Gomes

Members: 204,177Supporters Clubs: “Diabos Vermelhos”

and “No Name Boys”Supporters: 14 million membersOther sports: Angling, Archery,Artistic Skating, Athletics, Basketball,Billiard, Boxing, Camping, Cycling, Futsal,Gymnastics, Handball, Roller Hockey,Rugby, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis,Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo

GOALKEEPER 20.03.1982 PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 83 KG

• Born in Porto but from Benfica academy; league debut on 06.11.2002• Released in summer 2010, but new 3-year contract after Quim departed• Injured knee ligaments in 2005/06; fractured right knee in training in July 2007• 9 seasons in first team squad, 110 league games, only 36 in last 6 seasons• Bronze medal at 2004 European U-21 finals; No 3 keeper at EURO 2004• One cap on 12.08.09 v Leichtenstein (sub); 19 games in UEFA competitions

José Filipe da Silva MOREIRA1

Former clubs: None


• Signed in January 2010• 4 games in 2009/10 Championship win; 6 club games 2009/10• Played in 2009/10 League Cup final win• UEL debut v Liverpool (2-1) on 01.04.10 (sub)• Flamengo debut on 06.04.08 v Vasco da Gama; 71 club games, 2 goals, 2008/09

AIRTON Ribeiro Santos2

Former clubs: CR Flamengo


• Joined in summer 2003, won Cup in 2004, Championship in 2005 & 2010• 3 seasons at Cruzeiro, won Championship medal 2003• 248 Benfica club games; 25 goals; 58/3 in UEFA competitions• Copa América win 2004 (goal in final v Argentina)• 2005 & 2009 Confederations Cup wins; 8 World Cup qualifiers for 2010 finals• 1st cap on 23.07.01 v Honduras; 42 caps, 3 goals; no games at 2010 World Cup

Anderson Luis da Silva ‘LUISÃO’4

Former clubs: Juventus São Paulo, Cruzeiro EC

MIDFIELDER 27.01.1985 PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 78 KG

• Joined in summer 2008 after 106 club games, 5 goals, for Belenenses 2003-08• 73 club games, 6 goals for Benfica• 2010 League, 2009 & 2010 League Cup medals• 14 UEFA club games (2 for Belenenses), no goals • Replaced injured Nani at 2010 World Cup• One cap on 15.06.10 v Ivory Coast (5 mins)

RUBEN Filipe Marques AMORIM5

Former clubs: SL Benfica, CF Os Belenenses


• Real debut on 28.11.04 v Levante (5-0) aged 17; 18 Liga games for Real in 2 spells• Spent 2007/08 with Osasuna; 25 Liga games, 2 goals• 2009/10 Championship (26 games) & League Cup medals in 1st season in Lisbon• Played for Spain at 4 age-levels; 2006 UEFA Under-19 winner• Cousin of Luís García (Barcelona, Liverpool, Atlético)

Francisco Javier ‘JAVI’ GARCIA Fernández6

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, CA Osasuna



• Signed on 19.08.10 on a one-season loan from Atlético• Joined Atlético on 12.01.10; sub in 2009/10 Europa League final win v Fulham• 22 club games in 2010 for Atlético (16 as sub), 2 goals (debut v Tenerife 25.04.10)• 51 club games, 12 goals, for Lanús 2007-09• 1st cap on 20.05.09 v Panama under Diego Maradona

Eduardo Antonio SALVIO8

Former clubs: CA Lanus, Club Atlético de Madrid


• Signed on 18.07.08 from relegated Zaragoza after 8 seasons in La Liga• 70 club games, 7 goals; League & League Cup wins 2009/10• 41 club games, 5 goals, in 2009/10; 1996 Libertadores Cup medal with River • 2001, 2004 Liga medals, 2004 UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup• 2001 UCL runner up; 53 UEFA club games, 8 goals• 1st cap on 05.06.99 v Mexico; 51 caps, 8 goals; 2002 & 2006 World Cup finals

Pablo César AIMAR Giordano10

Former clubs: CA River Plate, Valencia CF, Real Zaragoza


• Joined on 31.01.10 on 5-year contract starting in summer 2010• Arsenal de Sarandí debut on 23.05.08 v Argentinos Juniors• 13 Argentine league games, 2 goals, in 2008/09; 34/7 in 2009/10• 1st cap on 19.01.10 v Costa Rica (winner in 3-2 win); 3 caps, 1 goal

Franco Daniel JARA11

Former clubs: Arsenal de Sarandí

FORWARD 20.05.1983 PARAGUAYAN 193 CM / 90 KG

• Signed on 21.06.07; club’s second highest purchase after Simão• Spent 18 months at Newell’s scoring 22 goals in 33 games• 126 Benfica club games, 77 goals; 47/38 in 2009/10• Portuguese League (26) and UEL (10) top scorer 2009/10 season• 1st cap on 07.01.06 v Australia; 34 caps; 5 games at 2010 World Cup• Winning pen in shoot-out v Japan; 2006, 2009 Paraguayan Footballer of Year

Óscar René CARDOZO Marin7

Former clubs: Club 24 de Junio, CA 3 de Febrero, Club Nacional, CA Newell’s Old Boys


• Joined Benfica on 25.06.10; from Atlético academy• On loan to Tarragona & Zaragoza, 18 games for Zaragoza in 2009/10 • Liga debut on 22.12.05 v Osasuna; totalled 47 Liga games• Injured at start of 2009/10, overtaken by Sergio Asenjo & David de Gea at Atlético• 1 UEFA club game in 2005-10; played for Spain at five age-levels to Under-21

ROBERTO Gimenez Gago12

Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid, Club Gimnastic de Tarragona, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Real Zaragoza

GOALKEEPER 02.09.1986 BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 86 KG

• Joined on 01.08.09 from relegated Belenenses after all 30 league games 2008/09• Played under Benfica coach Jorge Jesus in 2007/08 at Belenenses• 14 club games in 2009/10 season; including 12 in UEL• 42 league games at Belenenses 2007-09 after 15 club games for Botafogo

JULIO CESAR Jacobi13

Former clubs: Paraná Clube, Botafogo FR, CF Os Belenenses


• Signed in summer 2007 after 5 seasons with Defensor• 117 club games, 21 goals, for Defensor 2002-07; 78/5 at Benfica 2007-10• Championship 2010, League Cup 2009, 2010 medals• 22 UEFA club games, no goals; 1st cap on 26.10.05 v Mexico; 44 caps, 1 goal• All 660 mins at 2010 World Cup; goal v Netherlands in semi-final

Victorio Maximiliano ‘MAXI’ PEREIRA Paez14

Former clubs: Defensor Montevideo

DEFENDER 30.03.1991 PORTUGUESE 194 CM / 88 KG

• Arrived at Benfica youth academy aged 9 from Odivelas FC• Captain of Under-19s; all 3 games at 2010 UEFA finals• 6 U-17 caps; 3 U-18; 19 Under-19• Member of side winning the 2009/10 League Cup

RODERICK Jefferson Gonçalves Miranda15

Former clubs: None


• Signed on 28.08.09 from Goias on 5-year contract • 5 games in 2009/10 title win; 5 UEL games, no goals, in 2009/10 season• Goias debut on 12.05.07 v Sao Paulo; 27 club games, 3 goals, 2007-09• On loan from Goiás to Paulista

FELIPE MENEZES Jacomo16

Former clubs: Goias EC, Paulista


• Signed 5-year deal on 01.07.08 after season with Recreativo (32 games, 6 goals)• 30 club games, 7 goals, in 2009/10 with League & League Cup medals• Arrived at Sporting aged eight; played 126 club games, 15 goals, 2000-07• On loan to SC Campomaiorense and A. Académica de Coimbra• 1st cap on 01.09.06 v Denmark following 2006 World Cup; 5 caps, 1 goal

CARLOS Jorge Neto MARTINS17

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, SC Campomaiorense, A. Académica de Coimbra, RC Recreativo de Huelva



• Left-winger/midfielder/full back signed in summer 2007• Loaned out to CD Nacional, Real Zaragoza and Rio Ave• Played 47 games, 11 goals, for Rio Ave from 2004-07; returned summer 2009• 2010 League, League Cup wins; 45 club games, 3 goals in 2009/10• 1st senior cap on 14.11.09 v Bosnia-Herzgovina; 8 caps• All 4 games (360 mins) at 2010 World Cup

FÁBIO Alexandre Silva COENTRÃO18

Former clubs: Rio Ave FC, CD Nacional, Real Zaragoza


• Signed on 03.05.10; won 2008 Apertura Championship with Boca Juniors• 64 club games for Boca, 10 goals, from debut on 01.06.08• 7 games in 2009 Copa Libertadores• 1st cap v Ghana on 30.09.09; 3 caps

Osvaldo Nicolas ‘NICO’ Fabian GAITAN20

Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors

FORWARD 05.07.1976 PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 77 KG

• Returned in 2002 after 2 seasons, 52 games, 14 goals in Italy• Joined Fiorentina after EURO 2000 (5 games, 4 goals)• 390 club games, 160 goals in two spells; League wins 2005, 2010• 81 UEFA club games, 25 goals• 1st cap on 24.01.96 v France; 77 caps (29 goals)• 2 games at 2006 World Cup; 3rd place at EURO 2000; runner-up EURO 2004

NUNO Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro ‘GOMES’21

Former clubs: Boavista FC, SL Benfica, ACF Fiorentina


• Debut for Vitória aged 18 in 2005; 47 league games, 7 goals, in 3 seasons• All 49 club games, 3 goals, in 2009/10 as club won League & League Cup• 96 Benfica club games, 5 goals; 23/12 in UEFA club competitions• Brazilian Under-20 international

DAVID LUIZ Moreira Marinho23

Former clubs: EC Vitória Bahia

FORWARD 06.08.1980 BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 78 KG

• Debut for Santos in 2000; signed for Benfica on 21.07.09• Played for 8 clubs in between• 4 loan spells: Sochaux,Troyes, Recife, Belenenses• Played under coach Jorge Jesus for Belenenses in 2007/08; 27 games, 13 goals• 12 league games, 5 goals, in 2009/10 Championship win• 5 UEFA club games, 1 goal (v Vorskla on 28.08.09 in UEL qualifier)

WELDON Santos de Andrade19

Former clubs: Santos FC, Braziliense FC, SC Recife, AA Ponte Preta, Al-Nassr, Cruzeiro EC, FC Sochaux, ES Troyes, CF Os Belenenses

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 12.05.1980 PORTUGUESE 184 CM / 82 KG

• Joined Benfica in 2009; 15 games in 2009/10• 135 league games, 22 goals in Portuguese league• Seriously injured in UCL match for Porto v Olympique Marseille on 22.10.2003• Then on loan to Vitória Guimarães and RCD Espanyol 2007/09• Signed for Braga on 30.05.2007; 44 league games, 5 goals• 1 cap - as sub v Brazil (2-6) on 19.11.2008

Paulo César Silva PEIXOTO25

Former clubs: Taipas, CF Os Belenenses, FC Porto, SC Braga


• Joined on 24.07.08 on five-year contract• 5 league games in 2009/10 Championship win• 42 club games, 2 goals, for Internacional in 2007/08; 45/4 for Benfica 2008-10• 9 UEFA club games (all in 2009/10 UEL), no goals• Played for Brazil at Under-20 level

SIDNEI Rechel Silva Junior27

Former clubs: SC Internacional


• Joined Benfica in July 2009; 44 club games, 19 goals, in first season• 27/11 in league title win in 2009/10; 164 club games for Barca, 70 goals• 37/12 on loan at Monaco, 43/14 on loan at Sevilla; 28/5 for Real• 2006 UEFA Cup winners medal; 70 UEFA club games, 30 goals; 42/17 in UCL• 1999 Argentina & South America Footballer of the Year with River• 40 caps, 11 goals; 2001 World Under-20 winner; 2004 Olympic gold medal

Javier Pedro SAVIOLA30

Former clubs: CA River Plate, FC Barcelona, AS Monaco FC, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF


• Signed on 20.12.09 after 90 club games for Vasco, 23 goals• 2/0 for SC Internacional on loan from Vasco da Gama• Winner v Olympique Marseille on UEL debut on 18.03.10• 13 games. 1 goal for Benfica in 2009/10 League & League Cup success• Brazil Under-20 squad from January 2009

ALAN KARDEC de Sousa Pereira Junior31

Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama, SC Internacional



SL Benfica 30 24 4 2 78-20 76SC Braga 30 22 5 3 48-20 71FC Porto 30 21 5 4 70-26 68Sporting Clube de Portugal 30 13 9 8 42-26 48Maritimo da Madeira Futebol 30 11 8 11 42-43 41Vitória SC 30 11 8 11 31-34 41CD Nacional 30 10 9 11 36-46 39A. Naval 1° Maio 30 10 6 14 20-35 36UD Leiria 30 9 8 13 35-41 35FC Paços de Ferreira 30 8 11 11 32-37 35A. Académica de Coimbra 30 8 9 13 37-42 33Rio Ave FC 30 6 13 11 22-33 31SC Olhanense 30 5 14 11 31-46 29Vitoria FC 30 5 10 15 29-57 25CF Os Belenenses 30 4 11 15 23-44 23Leixões SC 30 5 6 19 25-51 21

Promoted: SC Beira-Mar, Portimonense SCRelegated: CF Os Belenenses, Leixões SCTop scorer: Oscar Cardozo (SL Benfica) 26Cup Final: FC Porto - Deportivo Chaves 2-1Super Cup: FC Porto - SL Benfica 2-0

15.08.10 (H) A. Académica de Coimbra 16.01.11 (A)22.08.10 (A) CD Nacional 23.01.11 (H)29.08.10 (H) Vitória FC Setúbal 06.02.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) Vitória SC Guimarães 13.02.11 (H)19.09.10 (H) Sporting Clube de Portugal 20.02.11 (A)26.09.10 (A) Marítimo da Madeira Futebol 27.02.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) SC Braga 06.03.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) Portimonense SC 13.03.11 (H)31.10.10 (H) FC Paços de Ferreira 20.03.11 (A)07.11.10 (A) FC Porto 03.04.11 (H)14.11.10 (H) A. Naval 1° Maio 10.04.11 (A)28.11.10 (A) SC Beira-Mar 17.04.11 (H)04.12.10 (H) SC Olhanense 01.05.11 (A)19.12.10 (H) Rio Ave FC 08.05.11 (A)09.01.11 (A) UD Leiria 15.05.11 (H)


SC BragaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP H

CLUB HONOURS

National Cup (1)1966

UEFA Interto Cup (1)2008

Founded: 19.01.1921Address: Futebol

Ap. 12, Estadio MunicipalPT-4711-909 BragaPortugal

Telephone: +351 25 320 6860Telefax: +351 25 361 2929E-mail: [email protected]: www.scbraga.pt



(v CS Marítimo on 14.02.2010)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Zé Nuno Azevedo - 275

Most Goals:Chico Gordo - 59

STADIUM – MUNICIPAL

PRESIDENT

ANTÓNIO SALVADORda Costa RodriguesDate of Birth:29.12.1970Date of Election:24.02.2003

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – DOMINGOS José PACIÊNCIA de Oliveira

Date of Birth: 02.01.1969 in Leça de PalmeiraNationality: PortuguesePlayer: FC Porto (1987-98) CD Tenerife (1997-99) FC Porto

(1999-2001)35 appearances / 9 goals for Portugal (1989-98)Player of the Year in Portugal 1990263 league appearances / 106 goals for FC Porto50 appearances / 6 goals in La Liga Portuguese Championship Winner 1988, 1990, 1992,1993, 1995, 1996, 1997Portuguese Cup Winner 1988, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2001Portuguese Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995,1999, 2000

Coach: UD Leiria (2006-07) A. Academica Coimbra (2007-09) SC Braga (since 01.07.2009)

General Secretary: João GomesPress Officer: Ricardo LemosCaptains: Vandinho & Moisés

Club Members: 24,600Other Sports: Athletics, Basketball,

Disabled Sports, Futsal,Snooker, Swimming,Taekwondo

SC Braga


• Came through Cruzeiro youth ranks; won 2003 league and cup• Year loan to Coritiba in 2006; joined Siena in January 2008 as free agent• After 4 games, loaned to Serie B Cesena on 30th January; 16 games• Signed for Roma; Serie A debut 08.11.08 v Bologna; 12 league games (21 goals)• Joined Braga this summer as free agent

ARTUR Guilherme Gusmão Moraes1

Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, Coritiba FC, AC Siena, AC Cesena, AS Roma

DEFENDER 31.03.1984 PERUVIAN 182 CM / 78 KG

• Started his career at Deportivo Wanka; joined Cristal at 18• Won 2002, 2004 and 2005 Torneo Clausura titles; 155 games• Joined Braga in December 2006; league debut on 18.02.07 v UD Leiria• Joined national team in World Cup 2006 qualifiers; 31 caps for Peru

Alberto Junior Valdelomar RODRÍGUEZ2

Former clubs: Deportivo Wanka, Sporting Cristal


• Started at CA Mineiro and moved to Gama in 2006• Moved to Europe that season; 84 games in three seasons at Naval• Joined Braga in July 2009 as free agent; played 30 league games (3 goals)• UEFA debut 1-2 v Elfsborg on 30.07.2009

Paulo Alfonso Santos Junior PAULÃO3

Former clubs: CA Mineiro, EC Gama, A. Naval 1.º de Maio


• Started at Vitória; won 1999 and 2000 Campeonato Baiano• Joined Spartak in 2002 (43 games) then Krylia in 2003 (22 games)• Back to Brazil in 2005; won Campeonato Mineiro with Cruzeiro• Signed for Flamengo after 23 games in 2007; won Campeonato Carioca• Moved to Portugal on loan to Boavista in 2007 (15 games)• Joined Braga in June 2008; played 41 games (1 goal)

MOISES Moura Pinheiro5

Former clubs: EC Vitória, FC Spartak Moskva, FC Krylia Sovetov, Cruzeiro EC, CR Flamengo, Boavista FC


• Nicknamed after his birthplace; came through youth ranks at Ferroviario• After a spell with no games at Santa Catarina, joined Paulista in 2003• Won the 2005 Copa Brasil; signed for Internacional in 2005• Won Copa Libertadores,Club World Cup in 2006• Loaned to Marítimo in June 2007; joined Braga in 2008; 47 league games (2 goals)

José Márcio Da Costa MOSSORÓ8

Former clubs: Ferroviario AC, Santa Catarina Clube, Paulista FC, SC Internacional, CS Marítimo



• Started as Sporting youth; Div 1 debut v Académica on 16.08.2003• 60 league games in 4 seasons; UCL debut v Udinese on 10.08.2005• Signed for Reggina in 2007 as free agent; serious knee injury in October• No games in Italy; joined Olhanense in summer 2009; Braga in December• 16 league games last season; 3 2010/11 UCL qualifiers

Miguel Angelo Moita GARCÍA15

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Reggina Calcio, SC Olhanense


• Started career at Madureira in 2004; loaned to Olaria, Bangu in 2006• Returned to Madureira in 2007; joined Cruzeiro that season• Debut v Fluminense on 12.05.2007; played 8 league games that term• Played 18 league games in 2008; won Campeonato Mineiro• Joined Braga on loan this summer; unused in qualifiers

LEO Fortunato Dos Santos16

Former clubs: Madureira EC, São Bento, Olaria AC, Bangu AC, Cruzeiro EC


• Started career at Vila Nova in Brazil; joined Gil Vicente in 2000• Div 1 debut on 20.08.2000 v Campomaiorense; in 2001, signed for Vitória• After short spell back in Brazil, joined Rio Ave in 2003; 47 games• Signed for Leiria in 2005; relegated to Div 2 in May 2008; joined Braga• 18 league games (6 goals) 2008/09; 26/5 last season; 22/1 in Europe

PAULO CESAR Rocha Rosa9

Former clubs: Vila Nova FC, Gil Vicente FC, Vitória SC Guimarães, Rio Ave FC, UD Leiria


• Came through Porto youth team; joined senior team in 2005• Sent off in Div 1 debut v Boavista that season; loaned to Académica in 2006• Back at Porto in January 2008; loaned to Trofense that summer; 28 games• Loaned to Vitória in 2009; played 26 games; joined Braga in July 2010• 15 games for Under-21s; Euro debut in 2010/11 UCL qualifiers

Helder Jorge Leal Rodrigues BARBOSA10

Former clubs: FC Porto, A. Académica de Coimbra, CD Trofense, Vitória Setúbal


• Started career at Paysandu in 2005; signed for Corinthians in 2006• 14 app. on loan at Paraná in 2007; 21 league games on loan to Santos in 2008• Loaned to Avaí in 2009 (8/1) before joining Os Belenenses on loan • Div 1 debut in Portugal on 13.09.2009 v Benfica; 27 games, 7 goals• Joined Braga in summer; hat-trick as sub during 4-3 in Seville

Rodrigo José LIMA Dos Santos18

Former clubs: Paysandu SC, SC Corinthians, Paraná Clube, Santos FC, Avaí FC, CF Os Belenenses

DEFENDER 20.01.1988 NIGERIAN 189 CM / 76 KG

• Started at Pepsi Football Academy and then Wikki Tourists• Joined Div 1 Bendel in 2004; played 35 games in 3 seasons• Signed for Rennes in 2007; Div 1 debut v Toulouse on 23.09.2007• 19 league games in France; Euro debut v Twente on 18.09.2008• Joined Braga this summer; played all 4 UCL qualifiers

ELDERSON Uwa Echiejile20

Former clubs: Wikki Tourists, Bendel Insurance, Stade Rennais FC


• Started at Uruguayan Liverpool; signed for Porto in 2007• Loaned to Estrela 2 months later; Div 1 debut v Sporting on 16.09.2007• 8 league games for Estrela; loaned to Académica; 12 league games• Signed for Braga in 2008; 28/4 in league; 12 UEL games; UEFA total 18/7• Joined Dinamo (14/3) in Feb 2009; loaned to Braga (14/3) in Jan 2010

Luis Bernardo AGUIAR Burgos22

Former clubs: FC Porto, Estrela Amadora, A. Académica de Coimbra, SC Braga, FC Dinamo Moskva


• Product of Platense youth teams; promoted to senior team in 1998• Joined Gimnasia y Esgrima in 2000, played 59 games • Signed for Braga in January 2005; Div 1 debut v Vitória on 04.02.2005• Joined Porto on loan in January 2009; 9 league games• UCL debut with Porto on 07.04.2009 v Manchester United• Returned to Braga this summer; played 2 UCL qualifiers

Andrés David MADRID23

Former clubs: CA Platense, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, SC Braga, FC Porto


• Started career at América; loaned to Ipatinga in 2005• Joined Nacional in 2005; Div 1 debut v Penafiel on 02.10.2005• Loaned to Camacha, Ipatinga; signed for Flamengo in 2007• Joined Ipatinga in 2008; played 32 games; returned to Nacional• 38 league games in 2 seasons at Nacional; joined Braga this summer

LEANDRO SALINO Do Carmo25

Former clubs: América MG, Ipatinga FC, CD Nacional, Camacha, CR Flamengo, C Nautico, CD Nacional


• Started as Benfica youth at 15; joined Cacém in 2006• Spell at Odivelas in 2007 before joining Rio Ave in 2008• Div 1 debut v former club Benfica on 24.08.2008; 18 league games• 27 league games last season; joined Braga this summer• Euro debut with 2 2010/11 UCL qualifiers

SILVIO Manuel De Azevedo Ferreira Sa Pereira28

Former clubs: SL Benfica, Atlético Cacém, Odivelas FC, Rio Ave FC



• Started at Ipatinga; joined Marítimo in 2001; 109/14 in 4 seasons• Signed for Porto in 2005; 24 league games that season• Loaned to Vitória in 2007; played 29 league games• Joined Braga in 2008; UEL debut v Mostar on 14.08.2008• Started season on 60 league games for Braga; 11 UEL games

ALAN Osório Costa Silva30

Former clubs: Ipatinga FC, CS Marítimo, FC Porto, Vitória SC Guimarães


• Started at Braga’s youth teams in 2006• Promoted to the senior team in 2010• Still waiting for Div 1 debut; unused in UCL qualifiers

ANIBAL Araujo Capela48

Former clubs: None


• Came through Vitória youth ranks; promoted to senior team in 2003• No games; joined Bragantino in 2005; loaned to Portuguesa in 2006• Joined Corinthians in 2007; senior debut on 13.05.2007 v Juventude• 32 league games that season; won 2009 Campeonato Paulista• Signed in August; Div 1 debut v Portimonense on 13.08.2010

Luiz Felipe Ventura dos SANTOS84

Former clubs: EC Vitória, Bragantino, Portuguesa, SC Corinthians


• Joined Iraty in 2002; two seasons before joining São Caetano in 2005• Next four seasons on loan at Santo André, Iraty, Legia and Vasco• Scored 24 goals in 40 games at Vasco in 2009; season top-scorer in Div 2• Signed for Vasco in 2010; on loan at Braga since August• 2 UCL qualifiers brought Euro total to 7/1

ELTON Rodrigues Brandão85

Former clubs: Iraty, São Caetano, EC Santo André, Iraty, Legia Warszawa, CR Vasco da Gama


• Joined Newcastle from Sporting in 2002; debut in UCL qualifier v Zeljeznicar• 32 games in Sporting’s 2001/02 title win in 1st full season in 1st team• 16 league games in 2 seasons with Newcastle; joined Valencia in 2005• 8/1 on loan to Osasuna in injury-hit 2007/08; 28/4 on loan to Braga last season• Move made permanent just before UCL deadline; 3-year contract• 1st of 26 caps v Angola in 2001; 1 game (7 mins v Angola!) at 2006 World Cup

HUGO Miguel Ferreira VIANA45

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Newcastle United FC, Valencia CF, CA Osasuna


• Started at Internacional; had spells in lower division clubs in Brazil• Moved to Portugal in 2002, signing for Rio Ave; won promotion • Div 1 debut on 17.08.2003 v Moreirense; 20 league games that season• Signed for Braga in 2004; started season on 135 league games (7 goals)• Euro debut in UEL on 23.11.2006 v Sevilla; totals 34 UEFA games

VANDINHO Valter De Almeida88

Former clubs: SC Internacional, Rio Ave FC


• Started at Itabaiana in 2003; joined Portuguese Marco in 2005 (14 games)• Joined Braga in 2006; 7 league games; Div 1 debut on 12.02.2006 v Estrela• Loaned to Beira-Mar (15 games) in Jan 2007; to Vitória (21) in 2007/08• Returned to Braga in Jan 2008; UEL debut on 13.02.2008 v Bremen• Play-off goal in Seville brought UEFA total to 5 in 19 games

MATHEUS Leite Nascimento99

Former clubs: AO Itabaiana, FC Marco, SC Braga, SC Beira-Mar, Vitória FC Setúbal

Club unable to complete a list of 25 due to lack of club-trained players.



SL Benfica 30 24 4 2 78-20 76SC Braga 30 22 5 3 48-20 71FC Porto 30 21 5 4 70-26 68Sporting Clube de Portugal 30 13 9 8 42-26 48Maritimo da Madeira Futebol 30 11 8 11 42-43 41Vitória SC 30 11 8 11 31-34 41CD Nacional 30 10 9 11 36-46 39A. Naval 1° Maio 30 10 6 14 20-35 36UD Leiria 30 9 8 13 35-41 35FC Paços de Ferreira 30 8 11 11 32-37 35A. Académica de Coimbra 30 8 9 13 37-42 33Rio Ave FC 30 6 13 11 22-33 31SC Olhanense 30 5 14 11 31-46 29Vitoria FC 30 5 10 15 29-57 25CF Os Belenenses 30 4 11 15 23-44 23Leixões SC 30 5 6 19 25-51 21

Promoted: SC Beira-Mar, Portimonense SCRelegated: CF Os Belenenses, Leixões SCTop scorer: Oscar Cardozo (SL Benfica) 26Cup Final: FC Porto - Deportivo Chaves 2-1Super Cup: FC Porto - SL Benfica 2-0

13.08.10 (H) Portimonense SC 16.01.11 (A)21.08.10 (A) Vitória FC Setúbal 23.01.11 (H)29.08.10 (H) CS Marítimo 06.02.11 (A)12.09.10 (A) FC Porto 13.02.11 (H)19.09.10 (A) FC Paços de Ferreira 20.02.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) A. Naval 1° de Maio 27.02.11 (A)03.10.10 (A) SL Benfica 06.03.11 (H)24.10.10 (H) SC Olhanense 13.03.11 (A)31.10.10 (A) Rio Ave FC 20.03.11 (H)07.11.10 (H) SC Beira-Mar 03.04.11 (A)14.11.10 (A) Vitória SC Guimarães 10.04.11 (H)28.11.10 (H) CD Nacional 17.04.11 (A)05.12.10 (A) UD Leiria 01.05.11 (H)19.12.10 (H) A. Académica de Coimbra 08.05.11 (A)09.01.11 (A) Sporting Clube de Portugal 15.05.11 (H)


BursasporUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS


National Cup (1) 1986

Founded: 01.06.1963Address: Özlüce Tesisleri Izmir Yolu, 4km

NilüferTR-16100 BursaTurkey

Telephone: +90 224 444 1963Telefax: +90 224 413 6306E-mail: [email protected]: www.bursaspor.org


Ground Capacity: 25,000Floodlight: 2,200 luxRecord Attendance:Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Turan Şen - 337 (1983-2001)Sedat Özden - 335 (1973-86)

Most Goals:Okan Yilmaz - 119 in 222 matches

STADIUM – ATATÜRK STADYUMU

CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

Ibrahim YAZICIDate of Birth: 28.01.1948 in BursaDate of Election:29.05.1988 (until 2000)Re-elected on 15.10.2007

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Ertuğrul SAĞLAM

Date of Birth: 19.11.1969 in ZonguldakNationality: TurkishPlayer: Fenerbahçe PAF (1985-86) Gaziantepspor (1986-88)

Samsunspor (1988-94) Beşiktaş JK (1994-2000)Samsunspor (2002-03)26 appearances / 11 goals for TurkeyTurkish Championship Winner 1995Turkish Cup Winner 1998Turkish Super Cup Winner 1998

Coach: Samsunspor (2003-05) Kayserispor (2005-07) Beşiktaş JK (2007-08) Bursaspor (since 02.01.2009) Turkish Championship Winner 2010

General Secretary: Recep BölükbaşiManaging Director: Osman Nuri BiçerPress Officer: Mehmet GerçeksiCaptain: Ömer Erdoğan

Club Members: 1,706Supporters Clubs: 12Other sports: Athletics, Badminton,

Snowboard, Swimming,Table-tennis, Tennis,Volleyball, Water skiing


• Joined club aged 10 in mini-football section; on loan at Bursa Merinosspor• First team squad from summer 2006• League debut on 25.10.08 v Fenerbahçe; but no games in 2009/10 title win• Played for Turkey at all youth levels; current in the Under-21 international squad• 2 games (125 mins) at 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship finals

Serdar AZIZ2

Former clubs: Bursa Merinosspor


• 29 league games, no goals in 2009/10 title success in first season with club• Began career with Trabzon; 253 Süper Lig games in 2 spells over 10 years• Captain at Trabzonspor; Cup wins in 2003, 2004• 81 games, 3 goals for Sakarayaspor (on loan 1998/99) & Antalyaspor (2000-02)• 1st cap v Georgia on 04.09.04; 34 caps

HÜSEYIN Cimsir5

Former clubs: Sakarayaspor, Antalyaspor, Trabzonspor

GOALKEEPER 19.05.1985 TURKISH 190 CM / 92 KG

• Signed in summer 2006; 2 games in 2009/10 Championship win in Oct 2009• Born at Denizli; played for the local clubs as a youth• Debut with 16 second-tier games for Tarsus IY (on loan) at end of 2007/08 season• Bursaspor first team debut on 17.10.09 at Denizlispor (3-2)

Yavuz ÖZKAN1

Former clubs: Denizlispor, Denizli Belediyespor, Bursaspor, Tarsus Idman Yurdu

DEFENDER 03.05.1977 GERMAN/TURKISH 191 CM / 85 KG

• Began career in Germany; moved to Turkey with Erzurumspor in summer 1998• Joined Bursaspor in summer 2006; 29 games, 6 goals in 2009/10 title win• 20 league games for Galatasaray 2003-04 but no UCL games• 13th season in Süper Lig; 348 Süper Lig games, 24 goals• Has played for Turkey at B level

Ömer ERDOĞAN4

Former clubs: KSV Hessen Kassel, FC St. Pauli, Erzurumspor, Diyarbakirspor, Galatasaray AS, Malatalyaspor

DEFENDER 22.07.1981 BRAZILIAN/TURKISH 175 CM / 75 KG

• Signed 3-year deal on 03.06.10 after 3 seasons at Fenerbahçe, 4 at Ankaraspor• Dual Brazilian-Turkish nationality; full name Wederson Luiz da Silva Medeiros• League debut with Inter in 2001; moved to Turkey in 2004; citizenship in 2007• 158 Turkish Süper Lig games, 4 goals; 10 UCL games in 2007/08 for Fenerbahçe• Goal in penalty in shoot-out win v Sevilla; 14/0 in total in UCL• 19 UEFA club appearances, 1 goal (at Lille in UEL on 18.02.10)

Gökçek VEDERSEN3

Former clubs: Americano FC, SC International Porto Alegre, CR Vasco da Gama, EC Juventude, Ituano FC, Ankaraspor AS, Fenerbahçe SK



• From club academy; league debut on 25.08.07 v Genclerbirligi• On loan at Bursa Merinosspor (2006-07) • Played 50 games on loan at club’s farmer team from 2004-06• 67 Süper Lig games, 2 goals; 21/0 in 2009/10 title win

Bekir OZAN Has6

Former clubs: Bursa Merinosspor

FORWARD 05.04.1990 TURKISH 183 CM / 71 KG

• From club academy; league debut on 16.09.07 v Istanbul BB• Club top scorer with 14 goals in 35 club games 2008/09 season• 71 club games, 22 goals in total after 25/7 in 2009/10 title win• Capped at all six age-levels, 3/1 at 2009 UEFA U-19 finals• 1st of 5 senior caps on 02.06.09 v Azerbaijan

Sercan YILDIRIM9

Former clubs: None


• Born at Bursa; played on loan at club feeder team in third tier 2005-07• 27 games in 2009/10 Championship victory; 76 Süper Lig games, 9 goals• Became a 2007/08 Under-21 international in first season in club first team• 1st of 2 senior caps on 03.03.2010 v Honduras

VOLKAN ŞEN10

Former clubs: None


• Signed two-year deal on 17.06.10; now with third European club• Arrived from Club América after loan spells with Nexaca and Boca Juniors• First medal was 2002 Apertura Championship with Independiente• Won 2005 Apertura, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Sudamericana with Boca• Moved to Mexico after Mönchengladbach were relegated in May 2007• 1st cap on 31.01.03 v Honduras; 14 caps

Federico INSÚA7

Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Independiente, Málaga CF, CABoca Juniors, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, Club América, Club Necaxa

MIDFIELDER 03.03.1977 ROMANIAN 181 CM / 80 KG

• Joined club in summer 2008; 8 games, one goal in 2009/10 Championship win• Moved to Turkey in 2003 after 151 league games, 9 goals for Dinamo 1997-2003• Championship medals in 2000 and 2002; played 4 UCL qualifying games• 12 UEFA club appearances, no goals• 1st cap on 16.08.2000 v Poland; 4 caps in 2000 & 2001

Giani Stelian KIRITA11

Former clubs: AS Rocar Bucureşti, FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti, Samsunspor, Gazientepspor, MKE Ankaragücü


• Has been with club since age of 12, professional contract aged 16• League debut on 24.05.09 v Gazientepspor• One game in 2009/10 title win• Played for Turkey at 4 age-levels• Captain at 2009 World Under-17 Championship

MUHAMMET Demir14

Former clubs: None


• ‘Gurra’ joined IFK from mother club Azalea in 2001; 1st team since 2006• Ball-playing idols: Zidane, Arsenal, Barcelona• Squad member in gold-medal campaign in 2007; 27 games before age of 21• Headed for Turkey in August after 94 games, 7 goals (54/5 in league)• 4 games in run to 2009 UEFA Under-21 semis; 1 (great) goal v Belarus• 1st of 2 caps on 24.01.09 v USA; 3-year contract with Bursa

Gustav SVENSSON13

Former clubs: Azalea BK, IFK Göteborg


• Joined on 03.07.10 from Racing on three-year contract• Spent five years at Newell’s; winning 2004 Apertura title• Moved to Racing in 2009• 73 Premier games, 5 goals for Velez to 2009; 8/0 at Racing 2009/10

Hector Damien STEINERT19

Former clubs: CA Newell’s Old Boys, Racing Club de Avellaneda


• Equal club top scorer in 2009/10 title win with 8 goals in first season with club• Signed on 31.01.09 after successful loan at sister club Bucaspor in second-tier• 10 goals, 10 assists, in 18 games• 1st senior cap on 03.03.10 v Honduras (sub)• Signed new contract in January 2010 through to 2012

Özan IPEK20

Former clubs: Batman Petrolspor, Kahramanmarasspor, Bucaspor


• Equal club top scorer in 2009/10 title win with 8 goals• 26 games in first season with club• Won 2005 Clausura Championship with Velez• 80 Argentinian Premier Division games, 5 goals (2003-08)• Played in Mexico for Pachuca (2005) and in Colombia with Deportivo in 2008

Pablo Martin BATALLA17

Former clubs: CA Velez Sarsfield, CF Pachuca, Quilmes AC, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima, Deportivo Cali



• 233 Süper Lig games, 10 goals for 3 clubs before joining club in summer 2008• 25 league games in 2009-10 Championship success for first major honour• Totals 329 Süper Lig games, 13 goals• 12th season of Turkish Super League football in 2010/11

Mustafa KECELI23

Former clubs: Petrolofisi, Ankaraspor AS, Denizlispor, Trabzonspor

GOALKEEPER 30.10.1975 BULGARIAN 188 CM / 87 KG

• Joined in July 2008 after 3 seasons (94 league games, 6 goals) with Kayserispor• 29 games in 2009/10 title triumph; signed new contract to 2011• Converted five penalties in 2009/10 season• Won 3 Championships, 5 Cups with Levski in 275 league games, 26 goals• 43 career club goals to 01.08.10, third on world lists for a goalkeeper • 1st cap on 15.11.98 v Algeria; 64 caps; in EURO 2004 squad (no games)

Dimitar IVANKOV27

Former clubs: PFC Levski Sofia, Kayserispor

FORWARD 15.01.1984 AUSTRIAN/TURKISH 190 CM / 85 KG

• Born at Vienna; Rapid youth team• Moved to Turkey with Kayserispor in summer 2007• 48 league games, 4 goals for Kayserispor in 2007-09• Joined Bursa on 29.07.09• 7 league goals in 31 games in 2009/10 Championship win• 1st cap on 22.05.10 v Czech Republic, one of 4 Bursaspor players in the squad

TURGAY Bahadir22

Former clubs: SK Rapid Wien, SC Austria Lustenau, SC Schwanenstadt, Kayserispor

MIDFIELDER 21.01.1981 SERBIAN/AUSTRALIAN 185 CM / 89 KG

• Joined in summer 2009 from Basel; 26 games, 3 goals in title win• 282 club games, 49 goals for Basel; 4 League medals, 4 Cups; captain of club• 5 UCL games, 2 goals (v Valencia) in 2002-03; 5/0 in 2008-09• Born at Sibenek, moved to Australia; opted to play for Serbia• 1st cap on 27.05.06 v Uruguay; 2 games at 2006 World Cup; 11 caps

Ivan ERGIC25

Former clubs: Australian Institute for Sport, Perth Glory FC, Juventus, FC Basel 1893


• Signed from BJK on 15.01.09; 30 games in 2009/10 Championship win• 161 league games, 22 goals for Denizlispor from 1998-2003• 53/8 for Gençlerbirliği; Player of the Year in Gençlerbirliği 2004• 73/4 for BJK; 41 goals in 382 league appearances in toal • 4 UCL games for Beşiktaş in 2007-08; one full cap in 2004

ALI TANDOĞAN21

Former clubs: Yeni Salihlispor, Denizlispor, Gençlerbirliği SK, Beşiktaş JK


• Signed on 01.08.10 from Independiente on 3-year contract (2+1)• 22 club games, 5 goals, in Olympiacos 2007/08 League and Cup double win• 3 UCL games (all as sub) in 2007/08 campaign• Began career with Argentinos Juniors, Diego Maradona’s first playing club• 118 games, 51 goals, in Argentinian Primera División

Leonel NÚÑEZ29

Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, Olympiacos CFP, CA Independiente


• Has been with the club since summer 2007 arrival from loan at Balcovaspor• League debut on 10.03.10 v Kasimpasa SK; 7 games in 2009/10 title success• Played for Turkey at three levels to Under-19

Ismail Haktan ODABAŞI35

Former clubs: Balcovaspor


• 17 games, no goals, in 2009/10 Championship win• Joined on 09.06.08, 27 league games, 1 goal, in 1st season in 2008/09• Totals 68 league games, 1 goal in Süper Lig• Born in Kayseri, joined Erciyesspor in youth section in summer 2002• On loan to Kirikkalespor and Altay SK

Ibrahim ÖZTÜRK38

Former clubs: Kayseri Erciyesspor, Kirikkalespor, Altay SK

DEFENDER 02.04.1983 SERBIAN 188 CM / 84 KG

• Signed on 31.07.10 after 3 years at FC Porto; returned to Turkish football• 10 games, no goals in Porto 2008 & 2009 title wins; 4/0 in UCL 2007-08• Moved to Málaga on loan in 2009/10 for 12 Liga games• 97 games, 10 goals, for local Vojvodina; 36/1 for Trabzonspor 2006-07• Olympic squad 2004; UEFA Under-21 semi-finalist in 2006• 6 caps; debut v Czech Republic on 16.08.06

Milan STEPANOV55

Former clubs: FK Vojvodina, Trabzonspor, FC Porto, Málaga CF

GOALKEEPER 17.06.1989 TURKISH 182 CM / 77 KG

• Signed on 30.06.10 from Turkish second-tier football• 51 league games in second division in 3 seasons for Güngören from 2007-10

Harun TEKIN89

Former clubs: Güngören Belediyespor



Bursaspor 34 23 6 5 65- 26 75Fenerbahçe SK 34 23 5 6 61- 28 74Galatasaray SK 34 19 7 8 61- 35 64Besiktas JK 34 18 10 6 47- 25 64Trabzonspor AŞ 34 16 9 9 53- 32 57İstanbul BB SK 34 16 8 10 47- 44 56Eskisehirspor 34 15 10 9 44- 34 55Kayserispor 34 14 9 11 45- 37 51Antalyaspor 34 14 7 13 49- 38 49Gençlerbirligi SK 34 12 11 11 38- 35 47MKE Ankaragücü 34 9 14 11 39- 40 41Kasimpasa SK 34 10 11 13 50- 53 41Gaziantepspor 34 9 13 12 38- 39 40Manisaspor 34 8 13 13 27- 34 37Sivasspor 34 8 10 16 42- 59 34Diyarbakırspor 34 6 9 19 28- 27 27Denizlispor 34 6 8 20 30- 26 26Ankaraspor AŞ * 34 0 0 34 00-102 0

* On 15 September 2009, Ankaraspor AŞ was demoted from the Turkish Super League. “The Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) decided to relegate Ankaraspor by one division over its relationship with MKE Ankaragücü ruling that it was contrary to sporting competitiveness.” All Ankaraspor games in the 2009-10 season had been scratched and awarded 3-0 to Ankaraspor’s opponents by default.

Promoted: KDC Karabükspor, Bucaspor,KonyasporRelegated: Diyarbakirspor, Denizlispor, Ankaraspor AŞ Top scorer: Ariza Makukula (Kayserispor) 21Cup Final: Trabzonspor AŞ - Fenerbahçe SK 3-1Super Cup: Bursaspor - Trabzonspor AŞ 0-3

15.08.10 (H) Konyaspor 23.01.11 (A)22.08.10 (A) Galatasaray AS 30.01.11 (H)29.08.10 (A) Sivasspor 06.02.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) Eskesehirspor 13.02.11 (A)19.09.10 (A) Gazientepspor 20.02.11 (H)26.09.10 (H) Bucaspor 27.02.11 (A)03.10.10 (A) Istanbul BB SK 06.03.11 (H)17.10.10 (H) KDC Karabükspor 13.03.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) MKE Ankaragücü 20.03.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) Fenerbahce SK 03.04.11 (A)07.11.10 (A) Antalyaspor 10.04.11 (H)14.11.10 (H) Trabzonspor 17.04.11 (A)21.11.10 (A) Manisaspor 24.04.11 (H)28.11.10 (H) Kayserispor 01.05.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) Besiktas JK 08.05.11 (H)12.12.10 (H) Kasimpasa SK 15.05.11 (A)19.12.10 (A) Genclerbirligi SK 22.05.11 (H)


Chelsea FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (4)1955, 2005, 2006, 2010

National Cup (6)1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010

National League Cup (4)1965, 1998, 2005, 2007

National Super Cup - Charity / Community Shield (5)1955, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2009

European Cup Winners’ Cup (2)1971, 1998

UEFA Super Cup (1)1998

Founded: 01.09.1905Address: Stamford Bridge

Fulham RoadGB-London SW6 1HSEngland

Telephone: +44 207 835 6000 Telefax: +44 207 381 4831 E-mail: [email protected]: www.chelseafc.com



(v Arsenal FC on 12.10.1935)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Ron Harris - 795 (1962-80)

Most Goals:Bobby Tambling - 202 (1958-70)

STADIUM – STAMFORD BRIDGE

CHAIRMAN

Bruce BUCK

Date of Birth:13.02.1945 in New YorkDate of Election:04.02.2004

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Carlo ANCELOTTI

Date of Birth: 10.06.1959 in ReggioloNationality: ItalianPlayer: Parma FC (1976-79) AS Roma (1979-87)

AC Milan (1987-92)283 appearances / 22 goals in Serie A26 internationals / 1 goal for ItalyEuropean Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1989, 1990UEFA Super Cup Winner 1989, 1990European / South American Cup Winner 1989, 1990Italian Championship Winner 1983, 1988, 1992Italian Cup Winner 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1989

Coach: Italian FA (1993-95 / Assistant National Team Coach) AC Reggiana (1995-96)Parma FC (1996-98) Juventus (Feb 1999-2001) AC Milan (2001-09) Chelsea FC(since 01.06.2009) UEFA Champions League Winner 2003, 2007 UEFA Super Cup Winner 2003, 2007 Italian Cup Winner 2003 / Italian Championship Winner 2004Italian Super Cup Winner 2004 / FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2007English Championship Winner 2010 / English Cup Winner 2010 English Super Cup Winner 2009 / UEFA Coach of the Year 2003

Chief Executive: Ron GourlayClub Secretary: David BarnardHead of CommunicationsAnd Public Affairs: Steve AtkinsHead of CommunicationsAnd Community Affairs: Emma WilkinsonCaptain: John Terry

Members: 25,000 Season Ticket Holders

Supporters Clubs: 86 (65,000 Members)Other sports: None


• Left-back from Arsenal ‘School of Excellence’; signed on 31.08.06• Exactly 400 career club games for Arsenal and Chelsea; 16 goals• 45 UCL games (1 goal v Kyiv) for Arsenal; 31/0 for Chelsea 2006-10• Record 6 FA Cup wins (3 Arsenal, 3 Chelsea); 3 Premier League titles• 1st senior cap on 28.03.01 v Albania; 82 caps, no goals• 5 games at 2002, 2006 World Cups, 4 at 2010 World Cup, EURO 2004

Ashley COLE3

Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, Arsenal FC

MIDFIELDER 03.12.1982 GHANAIAN 177 CM / 85 KG

• Moved to Bastia in 2000; league debut on 30.09.00; joined Lyon in 2003• Signed in 2005 after 3 French league wins 2004 & 2005; new contract to 2015• 116 Premier games, 14 goals; 57/10 in UCL career• 3rd at World U-17 Cup 1999; African Nations Cup runner-up 2001• 51 caps; 3 games at 2006 World Cup; father played for Ghana• Injured on 08.12.09 v APOEL in UCL, missed rest of season & World Cup

Mickaël ESSIEN5

Former clubs: Liberty FC, SC Bastia, Olympique Lyonnais


• Signed on 13.08.10 on 4-year contract from Benfica• 2009/10 League (26 games, 4 goals) & League Cup in only season at Benfica• Joined Benfica on 22.05.09 after 62 club games; 10 goals, for Cruzeiro 2007-09• 12 UEL games, no goals, in 2009/10• 1st senior cap on 06.06.09 v Uruguay; 2009 Confederations Cup winner• 16 caps; 4 games (105 mins) at 2010 World Cup

RAMIRES Santos do Nascimento7

Former clubs: Joinville EC, Cruzeiro EC, SL Benfica

GOALKEEPER 20.05.1982 CZECH 196 CM / 92 KG

• Joined in 2004; played 53 UCL games in past 6 seasons to total 65• Head injury v Reading on 14.10.06, returned 20.01.07 with rugby scrum cap• 3 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cup medals, 2 League Cup medals with club• 12 UCL games for Sparta in 2001/02; won 2003 championship• 260 club games for Chelsea; contract to 2013• 72 caps; all 3 at 2006 World Cup, EURO 2008, all 4 at EURO 2004

Petr CECH1

Former clubs: FK Victoria Plzen, FK Chmel Blsany, AC Sparta Praha, Stade Rennais FC


• Signed in January 2008 on 3½-year contract; in Reserves for rest of season• 26 club games, 2 goals, in 2008/09; 4/2 in UCL (2 goals in 3-1 at Liverpool)• 40 club games, 1 goal in 2010/11 League & Cup double win; 6/0 in UCL• 55 games, 5 goals, for both OFK (2003-06), Lokomotiv (2006-08)• Silver medal at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; all 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 WC • 1st cap on 08.06.05 v Italy; 34 caps, 4 goals

Branislav IVANOVIC2

Former clubs: FC SREM Sremska Mitrovica, OFK Beograd, PFC Lokomotiv Moskva


FORWARD 11.03.1978 IVORY COAST 189 CM / 91 KG

• Moved to France at 5, gave up football at 15 for a year; uncle played in Div 2• Joined Chelsea in July 2004; 260 games, 131 goals (2004-10)• 3 League & FA Cups, 2 League Cups; has scored in six finals at Wembley• PL top scorer in 2006/07 (20); 2009/10 (29); 60/31 in UCL; 55/26 with Chelsea• 1st cap on 08.09.02 v South Africa; 71 caps, 42 goals; 2 games at 2006 World Cup• 3 games (goal v Brazil) at 2010 World Cup; African Footballer of Year 2006, 09

Didier DROGBA11

Former clubs: Le Mans UC 72, EA Guingamp, Olympique de Marseille

MIDFIELDER 22.04.1987 NIGERIAN 188 CM / 86 KG

• Played for Plateau aged 15 in 2003, then moved briefly to South Africa• Joined Lyn in 2005; Chelsea competed with Man Utd for his signature in 2006• 159 Chelsea club games, 2 goals (both in 2006/07); 26/0 in UCL• Premier Championship medal 2010, FA Cup wins 2007, 2009, 2010• 2005 World U-20 Championship finalist; 14 senior caps since 17.08.05• Missed 2010 World Cup, knee surgery in May 2010

Jon MIKEL Obi12

Former clubs: Plateau United, Ajax Cape Town, SFK Lyn Oslo


• Signed in June 2001 from West Ham; 2005 Footballer of Year• 473 Chelsea games, 157 goals; after 196/38 at West Ham• 3 Premier League, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cup medals with Chelsea• 71 UCL games, 19 goals; 1st cap on 10.10.99 v Belgium; 82 caps, 20 goals• 4 games at EURO 2004 (3 goals), 5 at 2006 World Cup, 4 at 2010 World Cup• Father Frank played 661 club games, 22 goals, for West Ham 1967-84

Frank LAMPARD8

Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swansea City FC, West Ham United FC

MIDFIELDER 05.05.1980 ISRAELI 177 CM / 66 KG

• Signed on 03.07.10; 126 club games, 28 goals, for Liverpool; 72/8 at West Ham• Trained with Ajax academy aged 15 but returned home• 101 Liga games at Racing, 21 goals, from 2002-05• 41 UEFA club games, 10 goals• 1st cap on 18.11.98 v Portugal, 78 caps, 20 goals

Yossi BENAYOUN10

Former clubs: Hapoel Be’er Sheva FC, AFC Ajax, Hapoel Be’er Sheva FC,Maccabi Haifa FC, Real Racing Club, West Ham United FC, Liverpool FC


• Born at Cayenne, Guyana; league debut at Châteauroux in 1998• Team-mate of Drogba at Guingamp and Essien at Lyon; • 134/25 for OL (2003/07); 4 title wins; Ligue 1 Player 2006/07• 4-year contract with Chelsea in 2007; extended to 2013; 85/20 in Premier League• 65/7 in 7 UCL; 8/0 last season; 1st cap on 17.11.04 v Poland; 57 caps, 4 goals• Played in 2006 WC final; 3 games in 2010 (only French goal); 2 at EURO 2008

Florent MALOUDA15

Former clubs: LB Châteauroux, EA Guingamp, Olympique Lyonnais


• Born in Mbandaka (Congo); joined Boavista in 2001; moved to FC Porto 2003• 39 UCL games with Porto, no goals; 8/0 in 2003/04 win (unused in final)• 148 league games, 3 goals, 4 title wins at Porto; signed for Chelsea in May 2008• 56 Chelsea games, 2 goals in 2008-10; 10/0 in UCL; FA Cup win 2009• Knee injury at Villa on 17.10.09, missed rest of 2009/10 season and World Cup• 1st of 23 caps v Belgium on 02.06.07; UEFA All-Star Squad at EURO 2008

José BOSINGWA da Silva17

Former clubs: Fornos de Algodres, SC Freamunde, Boavista FC, FC Porto

MIDFIELDER 20.08.1983 RUSSIAN 185 CM / 75 KG

• Signed on 08.07.09 from CSKA on three-year contract• 26 club games in 2009/10 League and Cup double win, no goals; 4/0 in UCL• Joined CSKA on 22.08.2001; 139 games, 15 goals; won 2005 UEFA Cup medal• Won Russian League in 2006, 2006; Cup in 2005, 2006, 2008• 1st of 34 caps v Italy in 2005; selected for EURO 2008 Team of the Tournament

Yuri ZHIRKOV18

Former clubs: FC Spartak Tambov, CSKA Moskva


• 35 goals in 69 games for Feyenoord from 2003/06 (15/31 in 2005/06) • Joined Chelsea in May 2006; 172 games, 38 goals; 36/5 in UCL • Declined Dutch nationality in 2006, opting for Ivory Coast• 1st senior cap on 06.02.07 v Guinea; 35 caps, 11 goals• 3 games at 2010 WC, goal v N Korea; brother Bonaventure played at 2006 WC

Salomon KALOU21

Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, Feyenoord, Excelsior, Feyenoord


• Joined Setubal’s 2nd team in 2000; Div 1 debut in 2001; moved to Porto in 2002• Medals in League, Cup, UEFA Cup in 2003; League, UCL (every minute) in 2004• Joined Chelsea 2004; 170 games, 1 goal (v Blackburn in League Cup on 02.12.09) • 20/1 in 2009/10 League and Cup double win; third League title with Chelsea• 39 UCL games; 1st of 62 caps on 07.09.02 v England; • 2 games at EURO 2004; 3 at 2006 World Cup; 4 at EURO 2008, 1 at 2010 WC

PAULO Renato Rebocho FERREIRA19

Former clubs: Alcabideche, Cascais, GD Estoril-Praia, Vitória FC Setúbal, FC Porto

GOALKEEPER 04.01.1985 ENGLISH 193 CM / 85 KG

• Signed 4-year contract on 04.01.09 after 27 PL games for Middlesbrough 2006-09• 2 Premier, 1 League Cup, 2 UCL games (APOEL & Inter) in 2009/10• Middlesbrough debut on 03.05.06 v Bolton; 22 Premier games 2008/09• 63 lower league games on loan for 5 clubs from 2003-07• England Under-20 international at 2003 FIFA World Cup

Ross TURNBULL22

Former clubs: Middlesbrough FC, Darlington FC, Barnsley FC, Bradford City AFC, Barnsley FC, Crewe Alexandra FC, Cardiff City FC, Middlesbrough FC



• Signed on 03.07.09 from Manchester City on four-year contract• 12 games, 1 goal, in 09/10 title win; 3 goals in 4 games in FA Cup win; 2/0 in UCL• City debut on 03.02.07 v Reading, totalled 32 club games, 5 goals, at City• City Young Player of Year 2008/09; 4 goals in 26 games; 8 UEFA Cup games• Played for England at Under-17, Under-19, Under-20 levels

Daniel STURRIDGE23

Former clubs: Manchester City FC


• Debut as sub v Aston Villa in League Cup on 26.10.98; contract to 2012• 457 Chelsea games, 38 goals; 3 Leagues, 2 League Cup, 3 FA Cup medals• Player of Year 2001; Players’ Player of Year 2005; captain of 2010 double• 1st cap on 03.06.03 v S&M; 64 caps (28 as captain), 6 goals• 3 games at EURO 2004, 5 at 2006 World Cup, 4 at 2010 World Cup• 69 UCL games, 6 goals (4 in 2004/05; 2 in 2008/09)

John TERRY26

Former clubs: Chelsea FC, Nottingham Forest FC, Chelsea FC


• Signed in 2004, loaned to PSV 2004-07, returned in August 2007• Free-scoring defender; 20 in 103 games for Santos 2002-04• League winner with Santos in 2002, PSV in 2004/05, 05/06, 06/07, Chelsea 09/10• 26 UCL games for PSV, 4 goals; hit winner + own goal v Arsenal in 2006/07• 106 Chelsea games, 8 goals; 17/2 UCL for Chelsea; 45/6 in UEFA competitions• 2007 Copa América winner; 17 caps

ALEX Rodrigo Días da Costa33

Former clubs: Santos FC, PSV Eindhoven


• Returned from loan spells at Coventry City and Newcastle United• Made Chelsea debut on 24.03.10 at Portsmouth (5-0)• League debut with Coventry on 09.08.09; 20 league games, no goals• Joined Newcastle on 29.01.10; 7 league games, no goals• Netherlands at youth level, current national Under-21 squad

Patrick VAN AANHOLT38

Former clubs: PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea FC, Coventry City FC, Newcastle United FC


• Signed during 2007/08 on 3½-year contract; extended from summer 2010• Won league titles with Arsenal (1998), Fenerbahçe (2005), Chelsea (2010)• Career total of 471 club games, 165 goals, in 4 countries• 54 UCL games, 13 goals; 2000 UCL medal with Real; 78/21 in UEFA games• 121 Chelsea games, 42 goals; missed penalty in 2008 UCL final shoot-out • 1st of 69 caps on 22.04.98 v Sweden; 14 goals; 5 games in EURO 2000 win

Nicolas ANELKA39

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Arsenal FC, Real Madrid CF, Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Fenerbahçe SK, Bolton Wanderers FC


• Signed in 2006 as No. 3 keeper; reserve keeper at Porto 1997-2003• Extended contract to 2011 on 02.07.09• 36 Chelsea career games, 4 in UCL• 16 UCL games; played 1 in 2007/08, none in 2008/09, 1 in 2009/10 (v Inter)• 170 Portuguese 1st Division games, 22 for Porto; former Under-21 international• 1st senior cap on 03.03.10 v China (sub)

Henrique HILÁRIO Alves Sampaio40

Former clubs: FC Porto, CF Estrela da Amadora, FC Porto, SC Varzim, FC Porto, A Académica de Coimbra, CD Nacional


• Joined Chelsea academy in summer 2007 aged 15• First team debut on 24.11.09 v Blackburn; 3 club games in 2009/10 season• 2010 FA Youth Cup winners medal; club’s first success since 1961• Netherlands at Under-19 and Under-21 levels• Won 1st senior cap on 11.08.10 v Ukraine

Jeffrey BRUMA43

Former clubs: Feyenoord


• Chelsea academy from 2007, Academy Player of Year 2008 (24 games, 12 goals)• First team debut on 21.11.09 v Wolves (4-0); 4 club games in 2009/10 season• Youngest Chelsea player to play in UCL on 08.12.09 as starter v APOEL (2-2)• Played for France at 3 age-levels to Under-19• 5 games, 2 goals, gold medal at 2010 UEFA U-19 finals

Gael KAKUTA44

Former clubs: RC Lens

FORWARD 23.09.1991 ITALIAN 181 CM / 70 KG

• Chelsea academy from 2007, Reserves top scorer in 2008/09 with 10 goals• First team debut on 20.09.09 v Tottenham; 8 club games in 2009/10 season• 4 Premier games in 2009/10 title win; 2 in FA Cup success; UCL debut v APOEL• Played for Italy at four age-levels, Under-21 debut on 13.11.09 v Hungary• Captain of Italy at 2010 UEFA Under-19 Championship

Fabio BORINI45

Former clubs: Bologna FC






14.08.10 (H) West Bromwich Albion FC 16.04.11 (A)21.08.10 (A) Wigan Athletic FC 09.04.11 (H)28.08.10 (H) Stoke City FC 02.04.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) West Ham United FC 23.04.11 (H)19.09.10 (H) Blackpool FC 05.03.11 (A)25.09.10 (A) Manchester City FC 19.03.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) Arsenal FC 26.12.10 (A)16.10.10 (A) Aston Villa FC 01.01.11 (H)23.10.10 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 04.01.11 (A)30.10.10 (A) Blackburn Rovers FC 15.01.11 (H)07.11.10 (A) Liverpool FC 05.02.11 (H)10.11.10 (H) Fulham FC 12.02.11 (A)14.11.10 (H) Sunderland AFC 01.02.11 (A)20.11.10 (A) Birmingham City FC 26.02.11 (H)28.11.10 (A) Newcastle United FC 14.05.11 (H)04.12.10 (H) Everton FC 22.05.11 (A)11.12.10 (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC 30.04.11 (H)18.12.10 (H) Manchester United FC 07.05.11 (A)28.12.10 (H) Bolton Wanderers FC 22.01.11 (A)


CFR 1907 ClujUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (2)2008, 2010

National Cup (3)2008, 2009, 2010

National Super Cup (2)2009, 2010

Founded: 1907Address: Str. Romulus Vuia no 23

RO-400214 Cluj-NapocaRomania

Telephone: +40 - 26 459 88 31Telefax: +40 - 26 459 88 42E-mail: [email protected]: www.cfr1907.ro


Ground Capacity: 23,500 Floodlight: 1,600 luxRecord Attendance: 20,320

(v Chelsea FC in UCL on 01.10.2008)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Marius Bretan - 199 matches (1970-76)

Most Goals:Mihai Adam - 47 in 114 matches (1972-76)

STADIUM – DR. CONSTANTIN RADULESCU

PRESIDENT

Iuliu Paul MUREŞANDate of Birth:01.02.1954 in MaramuresDate of Election:01.04.2002

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Sorin CÂRŢU

Date of Birth: 12.11.1955 in Cornu Nationality: RomanianPlayer: CSŞ Craiova (1968-73) FC Universitatea Craiova (1973-89)

Electroputere Craiova (on loan 1974-76 & 1986-88)7 appearances for the national team283 appearances / 107 goals in the Romanian 1st DivisionRomanian Championship Winner 1974, 1980, 1981Romanian Cup Winner 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983

Coach: FC Universitatea Craiova (1988-93) FC ElectroputereCraiova * (1993) Romanian Under-21 National Team(1993-95) FC Rapid Bucureşti (1995) FC UniversitateaCraiova (1995-96) Extensiv Craiova * (1997) Veria FC (1997-98) Extensiv Craiova * (1998-2002) FC Universitatea Craiova (2002-03) FC Otelul Galati(2004) FC Argeş Piteşti (2005-06) FC Timişoara (2006)AFC Progresul Bucureşti (2006-07) CS Dacia Mioveni(2007-08) CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu (2008-10) CFR 1907 Cluj(since 13.09.2010) * Today known as FC CaracelRomanian Championship Winner 1991Romanian Cup Winner 1991

Managing Director: Răzvan ZamfirPress Officer: Tudor PopCaptain: Ricardo Cadu

Club Members: Registrations currently being accepted

Supporters Clubs: 6 (some 50,000 fans worldwide)

Other sports: None

CFR 1907 Cluj

DEFENDER 20.12.1980 FRENCH/PORTUGUESE 175 CM / 70 KG

• Joined Cluj in 2006/07 winter break• French-born Portuguese defender has won 7 trophies with Cluj • 84/1 in Div 1; 4/0 in UCL 2008/09• After 4 seasons with Div 2 Chaves; played 1½ seasons in Div 1 at Amadora

Anthony da Silva ‘TONY’2

Former clubs: GDRC Os Sandinenses, CD Chaves, CF Estrela Amadora

DEFENDER 09.06.1978 ROMANIAN 180 CM / 73 KG

• Signed for Cluj in the summer 2004• 7 seasons at hometown UTA Arad, including 2002/03 in Div 1 (25 games)• Cluj veteran with 6 seasons at the club; 141/5 in Div 1;• 9/0 in 2005/06 Intertoto Cup (reached final)• 4/0 in UCL 2008/09; 8/0 in UEL last season• 1st of 2 Romanian caps on 19.11.2008 v Georgia

Cristian Calin PANIN4

Former clubs: FCM UT Arad

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 18.03.1982 ROMANIAN 188 CM / 78 KG

• Joined Cluj in summer 2007 after 2 seasons at Gloria Bistrita• Totals 122 league games, 15 goals; 28/2 last season for Cluj• 6/0 in UCL 2008/09, played full 540 minutes• Euro debut 1-3 v Anorthosis on 16.08.2007• 1st of 2 senior caps on 02.06.2007 v Slovenia

Gabriel Stelian MUREŞAN6

Former clubs: Mobila Sovata, Gaz Metan Medias, CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita


• Much-travelled goalkeeper joined Cluj for the 2007/08 season• Has spent most of his career in lower division clubs in Portugal• 13 Div 1 games for Moreirense in 2003-05• Two Romanian titles, three cups, two super cups• 52/0 for Cluj; 1/0 in 2008/09 UCL (v Chelsea)

NUNO CLARO Simões Coimbra1

Former clubs: Académico de Viseu, Vitória SC Guimarães, AD Fafe, FC Paços de Ferreira, Vitória SC Guimarães, CD Trofense, Gondomar SC, Moreirense SC, SL Nelas, FC Paços de Ferreira


• On loan to Pandurii International; signed for Cluj prior to 2009/10 season• 16/1 last season, 113/4 before for Arges and Rapid in Div 1• First league title in 2009/10; 3 cup wins (2 with Rapid, 1 with Cluj)• European debut back in 2005/06 UEFA Cup for Rapid (quarter-finalist)• 2 caps at end of 2009/10 brought total to 32/9

Emil Cosmin DICĂ7

Former clubs: FC Argeş Piteşti, Pandurii Târgu-Jiu, Internaţional Piteşti, Dacia Mioveni, AFC Rapid Bucureşti


MIDFIELDER 16.09.1987 DUTCH/ANGOLAN 187 CM / 87 KG

• Amsterdam-born Angolan international; signed for Cluj in June 2010• 75/1 in Dutch Div 1 for NEC• Played for Dutch Under-20 and Under-21 national teams• Opted to represent Angola; 1st of 5 caps on 05.09.09 v Senegal• Missed the 2010 Cup of Nations

Kisoka Jeadot ‘Dominique’ KIVUVU8

Former clubs: Neerlandia/SLTO, Stormvogels Telstar, NEC Nijmegen


• Giant forward joined Cluj during winter break 2008/09• Started at famous ASEC academy; Div 1 debut at 17 for Stade d’Abidjan• 6/1 in first season, 25/6 in 2009/10 for Cluj• 8/1 in UEL last season, scoring v FC København

Lacina TRAORÉ9

Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Stade d’Abidjan


• Joined on 31 August 2010 on loan from FC Porto• Moved to Europe in May 2008; 47 league games, 3 goals for Rosario• 22 games, 1 goal in 2008/09 Portuguese title win; 19/1 (only 5 starts) last season• 8 of 10 UCL games in 2008/09, no goals; 3 games last season• Last appearance for Porto on 16.05.2010; won Portugues Cup

Tomás COSTA11

Former clubs: CA Rosario Central, FC Porto

GOALKEEPER 02.01.1992 ROMANIAN 187 CM / 80 KG

• Product of Cluj youth academy; started football at 7• Yet to make a first team debut; first choice at reserves since 2008• Former Romanian Under-17 international• Considers Barcelona’s Victor Valdez as his idol

Călin Rafael TIUT12

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 06.06.1979 ITALIAN 176 CM / 70 KG

• Signed for 3 years on transfer deadline day; spent spring 2010 at Cluj on loan• 3 years at AC Milan academy followed by spells at 10 Italian clubs• In 2007/08, 3 games in Serie A for Napoli; rest of career in Serie B, C1 and C2• 1 Intertoto-Cup, 1 UEFA Cup match for Napoli in 2008• Joined Cluj on loan in March 2010; 4 games last season

Roberto DE ZERBI10

Former clubs: AC Lumezzane, AC Milan, AC Monza, Calcio Padova, Calcio Como, Calcio Padova, US Avellino, Calcio Lecco 1912, US Foggia, AC Arezzo, Calcio Catania, SSC Napoli, Brescia Calcio, US Avellino

DEFENDER 27.08.1983 ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG

• Signed from Empoli in June after successful 3-month loan• 10 games in title-winning 2009/10• Product of Juventus youth system; never played for the first team in Serie A• 7 matches for Juve in Serie B; on loan in Lucchese, Calcio, Lazio, Chievo• 29/0 in Serie A for Reggina, Lazio and Empoli; former youth & U-21 international• 2 UEFA Cup matches, 1 goal for Empoli in 2007/08

Felice PICCOLO13

Former clubs: Juventus, AS Lucchese, Calcio Como, Reggina Calcio, S.S. Lazio, Juventus, Empoli FC, AC Chievo Verona


• Central defender; moved to Europe in 2001, 4 seasons at Vitória• Won Portuguese Cup in 2005 (1-0 v Benfica in final)• Spell at Académica before move to Poland in 2006• Totals 134/5 in Portuguese Div 1; joined Cluj in June 2008; last season 22/3• 1 game in 2008/09 UCL, 90 mins v Chelsea

HUGO da Silva ALCANTARA15

Former clubs: CE Dom Bosco, CE Operário Varzeagrandense, Berga EC, Botafogo FR, EC Coritiba, Vitória FC Setúbal, A. Académica Coimbra, Legia Warszawa, CF Os Belenenses


• Signed in July 2010 after being released by Braga; much-travelled player• Played seasons 2007/08 (Belenenses on loan), 2008/09 (Nacional) in Portugal• Returned to Brazil, but moved to Japan’s Div 2 in 2009• Joined Braga in January 2010; 8 appearances (1 start)

RAFAEL Bastos16

Former clubs: EC Bahia, Angra dos Reis EC, EC Bahia, Cruzeiro EC, CF Os Belenenses, CD Nacional Madeira, EC Vitória, Consadole Sapporo, SC Braga


• Signed in summer 2006; league, cup double winner in 2007/08 & 2009/10• 4 seasons in Portuguese Div 1 with 2 clubs; finished 6th 3 times• Scored title-winning pen v Universitatea in last game 2007/08• Scored decisive penalty in Cup final shoot-out 2010 v Vaslui• 100/11 in Div 1; Euro debut v Anorthosis 16.08.2007• Full 540 mins (6/0) in UCL 2008/09; 5/0 in UEL last season

Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa ‘CADÚ’20

Former clubs: Aliados FC, Gondomar SC, FC Paços de Ferreira, FC Boavista


• Moved from Argentina to La Serena; 19 games, 2 goals in Apertura 2007• Joined in July 2007 from Chilean Div 1• 89 games, 3 goals in 3 seasons, winning 2 leagues, 3 cups, 2 super cups• UEFA Cup debut v Anorthosis (1-3) on 16.08.2007• 6/2 (full 540 mins) in UCL 2008/09• Scored twice in club UCL debut; 2-1 win over Roma

Juan Emanuel CULIO19

Former clubs: CSD Flandria, CA Almagro, CA Independiente, CA Racing Club, CD La Serena



• Joined Cluj in February 2010• 10 matches in title-winning 2009/10 season• Moved to Europe in 2007; Dutch Div 1 debut on 30.08.2008 in a 2-1 win over Ajax• 40/0 in Div 1 for Willem II in two seasons

Leonardo Henrique ‘LEO VELOSO’23

Former clubs: Clube Atletico Mineiro, Willem II

MIDFIELDER 31.12.1986 IVORY COAST 175 CM / 70 KG

• Joined during transfer window in January 2008• Spent first 6 months in reserve team; Div 1 debut for Cluj 08.01.2008• 2009/10 season on loan to International; 30/4 in Div 1• 13 caps, debut v Madagascar on 08.06.2008 in 2010 World Cup qualifier• Quarter-finalist at Beijing Olympics 2008 (3 games); unused at 2010 WC finals

EMMANUEL KONÉ28

Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, FC International Curtea de Arges


• Signed on 11 June 2010 for three years; following 6-month spell at Al-Nasr (UAE)• Regular in Romanian Div 1 since 2000/01; 173/7 in Div1• Runner-up with Rapid in 05/06, with Steaua in 07/08; Cup winner with Rapid• 6/0 (all 540 mins) in UCL 2007/08; 6/0 (full 540 mins) in UEL 2009/10• 2 caps for Romania in 2003-04; debut on 20.08.2003 v Ukraine

Ionut Alin RADA24

Former clubs: Universitatea Craiova, AS Rocar Bucureşti, AFC Rapid Bucureşti, FC National Bucureşti, FC Steaua Bucureşti, CS Otopeni, Al-Nasr SC


• Signed this summer, prior to 2010/11 season• Oradea-born; league debut at 17 for UTA• Helped team to promotion from Div 2 in 2005/06• 2 seasons each in Div 1 with UTA and Gloria, totals 88/8• Former Romanian youth; now Under-21 international

Ioan HORA22

Former clubs: CSS Oradea, FCM UT Arad, CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita

FORWARD 01.04.1993 ROMANIAN 182 CM / 70 KG

• Basically Cluj’s own product; joined from Zoltan Ivansuc school at 14• Invited to first team training in the pre-season this summer• Yet to make a first team debut; 35 goals in youth league 2009/10• Romanian youth international

Sergiu NEGRUT21

Former clubs: None


• Moved to Cluj before the 2006/07 season• Bucharest-born keeper; 8 seasons for local Sportul Studentesc• Totalled 156 Div 1 games at start of current season, incl 67 for Cluj• 5 games in 2008/09 UCL, incl clean sheet v Chelsea• Only senior cap on 31.05.2008 v Montenegro as 77th-minute sub

Eduard Cornel STANCIOIU44

Former clubs: Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti


• Joined in summer 2009 on loan• Originally from Cruzeiro, but never played for the first team• Loan spells at five different clubs, incl for Braga in 2008/09; 3/1 in Portuguese Div 1• Last season 16/0 for Cluj; Euro debut 1-1 in Sarajevo 20.08.2009

EDIMAR Curitiba Fraga66

Former clubs: EC Cruzeiro, Guarani FC, Tupi FC, Ipatinga FC, SC Braga

FORWARD 11.06.1979 CROATIAN/ITALIAN 188 CM / 80 KG

• Signed in June 2010 from Vicenza; played for 8 different Italian clubs since 2002• For Perugia only in Intertoto 2003; 125/22 in Serie A, 115/32 in Serie B• Div 1 debut for NK Zadar at 17; 128/49 in Croatian Div 1; 2nd best scorer 2001/02• 1/8-finalist at FIFA Under-20 Championships 1999• Only senior cap on 09.02.2005 v Israel; 16 mins in a 3-3 friendly

Saša BJELANOVIĆ32

Former clubs: NK Zadar, NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Istra Pula, NK Varteks Varaždin, Calcio Como, AC Chievo Verona, Perugia Calcio, Genoa CFC, US Lecce, Ascoli Calcio 1898, Torino FC, Vicenza Calcio


• Signed a one-year deal with Cluj on 26.08.2010• Originally from Cruzeiro; then spent 5 years on loan to six clubs• Brazilian Div 1 debut this season with Avai (4 matches, no goals)

ANSELMO RAMON Alves Erculano30

Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, EC Bahia, EC Itaúna, AD Cabofriense, Kashiwa Reysol, Rio Branco EC, Avai FC


• Joined Cluj in August on loan from Udinese• Cluj is his eighth consecutive loan club• Signed for Udinese in June 2005, but has yet to make first team debut• 6 loan-spells at Serie B clubs resulted in 130 games, 31 goals• Last season at Bari in Serie A; 8 games, no goals

Ferdinando SFORZINI99

Former clubs: S.S. Lazio Roma, US Sassuolo Calci, Udinese Calcio, Hellas Verona FC, Modena FC, Vicenza Calcio, Ravenna Calcio, US Grosseto FC, AS Avellino 1912, AS Bari



FC CFR 1907 Cluj 34 20 9 5 46-23 69FC Unirea Urziceni 34 18 12 4 53-26 66SC Vaslui 34 18 8 8 44-28 62FC Steaua Bucureşti 34 18 8 8 49-36 62FC Timisoara 34 15 14 5 55-27 59FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti 34 13 14 7 48-37 53FC Rapid Bucuresti 34 14 10 10 53-38 52FC Otelul Galati 34 14 8 12 38-38 50FC Brasov 34 12 10 12 40-30 46CS Gaz Metan Medias 34 9 15 10 33-37 42CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita 34 10 11 13 35-46 41FC Universitatea Craiova 34 11 3 20 44-52 36FC Astra Ploiesti 34 8 12 14 33-45 36FC International Curtea de Arges 34 10 6 18 32-49 36CS Pandurii Lignitul Targu Jiu 34 7 13 14 19-30 34FC Politehnica Iasi 34 7 10 17 28-50 31FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 34 6 10 18 28-57 28FC Unirea Alba Iulia 34 7 5 22 33-62 26

Promoted: ACS Victoria Branesti, FC Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti, FCM Targu Mures, Universitatea Cluj

Relegated: CS Pandurii Lignitul Targu Jiu, FC Politehnica Iasi, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, FC Unirea Alba Iulia

Top scorers: Andrei Cristea (FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti) 15Pantelis Kapetanos (FC Steaua Bucureşti) 15

Cup Final: FC CFR 1907 Cluj - SC Vaslui 0-0 (FC CFR 1907 Cluj win 5-4 on penalties)Super Cup: FC CFR 1907 Cluj - FC Unirea Urziceni 4-2

23.07.10 (A) FC Universitatea Craiova 03.12.10 (H)30.07.10 (H) FC Victoria Branesti 10.12.10 (A)06.08.10 (A) FC Timisoara13.08.10 (H) FC Astra Ploesti20.08.10 (A) FC Sportul Studentesc27.08.10 (H) FC International Curtea de Arges10.09.10 (A) FC Rapid Bucureşti17.09.10 (H) FCM Targu Mures24.09.10 (A) CFM Universitatea Cluj01.10.10 (H) FC Brasov15.10.10 (A) FC Vaslui22.10.10 (H) FC Unirea Urziceni29.10.10 (A) FC Otelul Galati05.11.10 (H) FC Dinamo Bucureşti12.11.10 (A) ACF Gloria 1922 Bistrita19.11.10 (H) CS Gaz Metan Medias26.11.10 (A) FC Steaua Bucureşti

Fixtures for the second half of the to be announced during the winter break


Hapoel Tel-Aviv FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP B

CLUB HONOURS


National Cup (13)1928, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1961, 1972,1983, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010

UEFA Interto Cup (1)2002

Asian Championship (1)1967

Founded: 03.04.1927Address: P.O. Box 8402

Halohamim Street 15IL61084 Tel-AvivIsrael

Telephone: +972 3 682 1275Telefax: +972 3 682 7722E-mail: [email protected]: www.hapoelta-fc.co.il



(v Macabbi Tel-Aviv FC on 10.05.2010)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Yacov Eqhoiz - 484 (1974-92)

Most Goals:Shyie Faigenbaum - 131 (1964-79)

STADIUM – BLOOMFIELD

PRESIDENT

Eliezer TABIBDate of Birth:24.01.1966 in Kfar SabaDate of Election:01.06.2010

Shimon HARELDate of Birth:12.05.1955 in Tel-AvivDate of Election:01.06.2006

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Eli GUTMAN

Date of Birth: 24.02.1958 in HaifaNationality: IsraeliPlayer: Beitar Netanya FC (1979-80) Macabbi Neve Shaanan

(1980-84) Maccabi Kiryat Bialik FC (1984-85)Coach: Maccabi Kiryat Bialik FC (1985-86) Bitar Haifa FC

(1986-87) Maccabi Tirat Carmel FC (1988-89) MaccabiTamra FC (1989-90) Maccabi Haifa (Assistant: 1990-92)Hapoel Zafririm Holon FC (1992-93) Maccabi Herzliya FC(1994-95) Hapoel Beit Shean FC (1995) Hapoel BeerSheva FC (1996-97) Hapoel Haifa FC (1997-2000) Beitar Jerusalem FC (2000-01) Hapoel Petach Tikva(2001-02) Hapoel Haifa FC (2002-03) Hapoel Beer Sheva FC (2003-04) Enosis Neon Paralimni FC (2004-06)Maccabi Netanya FC (2006-07) AEL Limassol FC (2007)Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC (2007-current).Israeli Championship Winner 1999, 2010Israeli Cup Winner 1997, 2010

Chief Executive: Gavriel KatzraChairman: Amir LubinPress Officer: Geva TelemCaptains: Valeed Badeer

Gil Vermouth

Club Members: 9,500 season ticketholders

Supporters:Other Sports: None

GOALKEEPER 29.08.1982 NIGERIAN 183 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in summer 2007 after 2 seasons with city neighbours Bnei Yehuda• 2009 Israeli league Footballer of the Year• Joined list of UCL keepers to have scored; pen v Salzburg on 18.08.10• One game at 2002 WC; all 3 in 2010; 3 African Nations finals (2002, 2006, 2010)• 1st of 58 caps on 04.05.02 v Kenya; 32 UEFA club games, 2 goals

Vincent ENYEAMA1

Former clubs: Enyimba FC, Bnei Yehuda FC


• Joined in summer 2008 after 4 seasons with Hapoel Kfar Saba• Had played in Brazilian top flight for Atlético in 2003/04 season• Missed one league game in past two seasons for club• 24 UEFA club games, 2 goals; all 6 UCL qualifiers 2010-11

DOOGLAS da Silva3

Former clubs: CA Atlético Paranaense, Hapoel Kfar Saba FC


• Arrived in summer 2010 after over 100 games for both his previous clubs• 148 league games for first club, 22 goals; 118/40 for Maccabi Tel-Aviv• 9 UEFA club games, 2 goals• 1st of two caps on 17.08.05 v Poland at Kiev

Yossi SHIVHON7

Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC

DEFENDER 07.02.1987 ISRAELI 178 CM / 75 KG

• Joined club in youth section aged 12• Born in former USSR; came to Israel aged 5• First team squad from summer 2006 under coach Itzhak Stum• On loan to Ironi; missed the 2008/09 season through injury• 20 UEFA club games; full national squad from August 2010

Dani BONDARV4

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC

DEFENDER 31.10.1983 SOUTH AFRICAN 190 CM / 81 KG

• Signed on 12.06.10 after 2 seasons with Maccabi; 62 games, 5 goals• Had played alongside team-mates Shechter and Ben Dayan at Netanya• 2008 African Nations Cup squad; provisional squad only for 2010 World Cup• 9 UEFA club games; 1st of 15 caps in 2005 when at Kaiser Chiefs

Bevan FRANSMAN6

Former clubs: Western Province United, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, Kaizer Chiefs FC, Moroka Swallows FC, Maccabi Netanya FC


FORWARD 22.02.1987 ISRAELI 179 CM / 72 KG

• Joined club on 29.07.09 on 5-year contract• Runner-up on league scoring lists: 22 goals in 2009/10 regular season• 31 goals in 51 club matches in 2009/10 league & cup wins• 19 UEFA club games, 4 goals• 1st of 6 caps on 01.04.09 v Greece

Etey SHECHTER9

Former clubs: Hapoel Nazareth Illit FC, Maccabi Netanya FC


• Joined on 01.07.05 after 5 seasons with Maccabi Haifa• 25 games for Wimbledon 1999/2000; only goal v Man U at Old Trafford• More than 150 league games for all three of his Israeli clubs• 66 UEFA club games, 9 goals; 6/1 in UCL• All 6 UCL games in 2002/03 for Maccabi Haifa; goal v Olympiacos on 13.11.02• 1st of 76 caps on 05.08.1997 v Belarus

Valeed BADEER10

Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Wimbledon FC, Maccabi Haifa FC


• From club academy; first team debut in 2009/10 season• Played for Israel at all age-levels; current Under-21 international• 9 UEFA club games

Victor MARE12

Former clubs: None


• Re-signed in summer 2008 after one season in Belgium with Gent• First joined club in July 2005; now in 5th season in 2 spells• 2 goals in 2010 Israeli Cup final win v Bnei Yehuda (3-1) • 2010 Israeli Footballer of the Year after league & cup double • 1st of 6 caps on 28.03.09 v Greece• 31 UEFA club games, 4 goals

Gil VERMOUTH14

Former clubs: Hapoel Haifa FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, KAA Gent


• Re-joined club on 20.07.10 on loan; left youth section in 2006 aged 16• 5 games for Chelsea as sub; plus 21 club games, 3 goals, on loan in England• 23 Liga games, 1 goal, for Espanyol in 2009/10 season• 4 UCL qualifying games, 2 goals, in UEFA debut in 2010/11• 1st of 18 caps on 07.02.07 v Ukraine; Israel’s youngest international aged 17

Ben SAHAR11

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Chelsea FC, Queens Park Rangers FC,Sheffield Wednesday FC, Portsmouth FC, De Graafschap, RCD Espanyol


• Signed in summer 2008 for his first season in Premier League football• Had spent first six seasons in lower leagues• 19 UEFA club games, 6 goals• 3 goals in UCL 2nd rd qualifying win on 13.07.10 v FK Zeljeznicar (5-0)

Maaran LALA17

Former clubs: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC


• Joined youth section at the club aged 16• First team squad from 2001/02 season• Passed 250 games in all competitions for the club in 2009/10; 9 goals• Former youth and Under-21 international• 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal

Shay ABUTBUL18

Former clubs: None


• From club academy; first team debut in autumn 2006• On loan to Nir Ramat• 10 goals in 2009/10 title win including extra-time winner in final game• Scored late equaliser v Salzburg to clinch UCL group place in 2010/11• 23 UEFA club games, 3 goals• Recent Under-21 international; full national squad from August 2010

Eran ZAHAVI16

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC


• Joined in July 2009; won Championship medal in first season with club• 11 goals in 2009/10 title win; second in club scoring lists• 307 Premier League games, 42 goals in 13 seasons• Played in the MLS for Colorado Rapids in 2005/06; 25 games, 8 goals• 1st of 23 caps on 03.06.2000 v Hungary; 29 UEFA club games, 3 goals

David BEN-DAYAN19

Former clubs: Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC, Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Kfar Saba FC, Colorado Rapids, Maccabi Netanya FC


• Re-joined on 31.08.10 for 3rd spell at club; 181 league games, 37 goals• Won League & Cup double with Hapoel in 1999/2000• Belgian championship medals with Standard in 2008 & 2009• 47 UEFA games, 6 goals; 3/0 in UCL; 1st of 14 caps on 17.08.05 v Poland

Salim TOAMA15

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC, Kayserispor, Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, 1. Royal Standard de Liüge, AEL Larissa


GOALKEEPER 27.06.1982 ISRAELI 182 CM / 85 KG

• Replaced injured Enyeama in two 2010/11 UCL qualifying games • Debut in UEFA club competitions in 2010/11• Returned from loan-spell at Hapoel Haifa in summer 2010• Former youth international

Galil BEN SHANAN22

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Hapoel Haifa FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC


• Signed in summer 2008 from home town club Hapoel Petah Tikva• On loan at Ra’anana• 15 UEFA club games, no goals; all 6 UCL qualifying games 2010/11• Israeli international at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels

Omri KENDE23

Former clubs: Hapeol Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Ra’anana FC


• From club academy• 5 games in 2009/10 title win; debut on 09.01.10 v Maccabi Petah Tikva• Youth team captain in 2009/10 • UEFA club debut v Rubin Kazan on 25.02.10 (UEL Last 32 round)

Yehuda HUTA24

Former clubs: None


• From youth section at club from age of 9• First team squad from 2007/08• 20 first team games• First team debut v Tottenham on 08.11.07 in UEFA Cup• 7 UEFA club games, no goals

Gal SHISH25

Former clubs: None


• First season with first team squad• Debut in UCL play off at Salzburg on 18.08.10 (3-2)• League debut on 21.08.10 at Hapoel Haifa• Youth international

Roei GORNADA21

Former clubs: None


• Signed in summer 2008 from home town club Hapoel Kfar Saba• 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal• 1st of 6 caps on 12.08.09

Avihay YADIN26

Former clubs: Hapoel Kfar Saba FC

GOALKEEPER 21.12.1991 ISRAELI 184 CM / 72 KG

• First team debut on 04.04.09 v Maccabi Petah Tikva• Only league game before 2010/11• Israeli youth international at three age-levels

Arie YANKO33

Former clubs: None


• Joined on 31.08.10 after winning 2007 & 2008 gold medals with Beitar• 4 seasons with Beitar; 98 league games, 34 goals, 2006-10• Nigerian-born: came to Israel aged two, Israeli citizenship June 2007• Had been allowed to play for Israel national teams before citizenship • 5 UEFA club games; 4/0 in UCL• 1st of 7 caps on 06.09.06 v Andorra

Toto Adurans TAMUZ Tamili99

Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Beitar Jeruslam FC


• Joined in summer 2010 after 2 seasons with Ligue 2 club Metz • From youth section at Cannes like Zinédine Zidane and Patrick Vieira• 72 French Ligue 1 games, 4 goals; 120/9 in Ligue 2 in French career• 2004 French Cup winners medal with PSG; on loan at SC Bastia• 1st season of UEFA club football in 2010/11

Romain ROCCHI27

Former clubs: AS Cannes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, SC Bastia, AC Ajaccio, FC Metz



Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 35 25 9 1 87-26 49Maccabi Haifa FC 35 28 3 4 72-16 49Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 35 17 9 9 52-35 34Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC 35 14 11 10 43-34 31Beitar Jerusalem FC 35 14 7 14 50-44 26FC Ashdod 35 11 10 14 36-45 22

Play-Off 7-10Bnei Sakhnin FC 33 13 8 12 31-31 27Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC 33 10 11 12 44-47 24Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC 33 11 10 12 49-55 23Maccabi Netanya FC 33 10 9 14 44-47 21

Play-Off 11-16Hapoel Haifa FC 35 10 9 16 44-50 23Hapoel Akko FC 35 7 14 14 38-52 23Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC 35 8 14 13 28-48 23Hapoel Ramat Gan FC 35 9 11 15 34-49 22Hapoel Ra’anana FC 35 6 10 19 33-58 18Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC 35 7 7 21 33-81 16

In the 2009/10 season, the top division had a system where the point tally of each side was halved after each team had played each other twice.

Promoted: Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC, Hapoel Ashkelon FC. Relegated: Hapoel Ra’anana FC, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FCTop scorer: Shlomi Arbeitman (Maccabi Haifa FC) 21Cup Final: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC - Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv 3-1

21.08.10 (A) Hapoel Haifa FC 31.12.10 (H)27.08.10 (H) Hapoel Ashkelon FC 07.01.11 (A)10.09.10 (A) Hapoel Akko FC 14.01.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC 21.01.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) Maccabi Netanya FC 28.01.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 04.02.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC 11.02.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC 18.02.11 (A)05.11.10 (A) Maccabi Haifa FC 25.02.11 (H)12.11.10 (H) Beitar Jerusalem FC 04.03.11 (A)19.11.10 (A) Bnei Sakhnin FC 11.03.11 (H)27.11.10 (H) FC Ashdod 18.03.11 (A)03.12.10 (A) Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC 01.04.11 (H)10.12.10 (A) Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC 08.04.11 (H)17.12.10 (H) Hapoel Ramat Gan FC 15.04.11 (A)


FC Internazionale MilanoUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (18)1910, 1920, 1930, 1938, 1940, 1953, 1954,1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1989, 2006,2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

National Cup (6)1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006, 2010

National Super Cup (5)1989, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (3)1964, 1965, 2010

UEFA Cup (3)1991, 1994, 1998


Founded: 09.03.1908Address: Corso V. Emmanuele II, 9

IT-20122 MilanoItaly

Telephone: +39 02 771 51Telefax: +39 02 781 514E-mail: [email protected]: www.inter.it


Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all seated)Floodlight: 2,000 luxRecord Attendance: 83,381

(1-0 v FC Schalke 04 on 21.05.1997)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Giuseppe Bergomi -758 in Serie A / Coppa Italia / UEFA Competitions (1980-99)

Most Goals: Giuseppe Meazza - 288 (1927-47)

STADIUM – GIUSEPPE MEAZZA

PRESIDENT

Massimo MORATTIDate of Birth:16.05.1945 in BoscoChiesanuovaDate of Election:18.02.1995

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Rafael Maudes BENÍTEZ

Date of Birth: 16.04.1960 in MadridNationality: SpanishPlayer: Castilla CF (1974-81) AD Parla (1981-85) Linares CF

(1985-86) Coach: Real Madrid CF (1986-93 Youth Team) Castilla CF

(1993-95) Real Valladolid CF (1995-96) CA Osasuna(1996-97) CF Extremadura (1997-97) CD Tenerife (2000-01) Valencia CF (2001-04) Liverpool FC (2004-10)FC Internazionale Milano (since 15.06.2010)UEFA Champions League Winner 2005Spanish Championship Winner 2002, 2004UEFA Cup Winner 2004UEFA Super Cup Winner 2005English Cup Winner 2006English Super Cup Winner 2006UEFA Manager of the Year 2004, 2005Spanish Coach of the Year 2002Italian Super Cup Winner 2010

Vice Presidents: Rinaldo GhelfiAngelo Mario Moratti

General Manager: Ernesto PaolilloTeam Manager: Andrea ButtiCommunication Dir.: Paolo ViganòPress Officer: Luigi CrippaCaptain: Javier Zanetti


(7 million members in Italy)

Other Sports: None

DEFENDER 11.08.1976 COLOMBIAN 173 CM / 70 KG

• Signed in Jan 2000 after 5 years in Colombia (73 games), Argentina (59) • Serie A debut in 5-0 win v Perugia on 06.01.2000; now 296 games• 7 UCL games 2005/06, 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08; 7 in 2008/09• Only 2 (84 mins as sub at home to Kazan, away to Barça) last season• 21 Serie A games in 2009/10, no goals; 419 for club, 85 of them in Europe• 71 caps; captain in 2001 Copa América win; scored winner in final v Mexico

Iván Ramiro CÓRDOBA2

Former clubs: CA Nacional de Medellín, San Lorenzo


• 130 league games for Flamengo 1998-2004; Copa América champion 2004• Joined Inter in January 2005; unused on loan to Chievo till July that year• UCL debut in qualifier in Donetsk on 10.08.05; Serie A v Treviso (3-0) 18 days later• 38 league games last season (total 170); all 13 in UCL (6 clean sheets)• 1st of 53 caps v Chile on 08.07.2004 in Copa América; unused sub at 2006 WC• 5 games (450mins) at 2010 finals; 2 clean sheets; 3 goals conceded

JULIO CESAR Soares1

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, AC Chievo Verona


• Signed in 1995 after 66 games for Banfield; Serie A debut v Vicenza 27.08.95• Final in Madrid was 700th game for club; 504 league, 64 cup, 132 Europe• Scored 2nd in 3-0 v Lazio in 1998 UEFA Cup final in Paris; 1st of 13 titles• 81 UCL games; only outfielder to play 13 x 90 mins last season (Maicon 17 m short)• Also played 37/38 Serie A games last season + 5 in cups; 136 caps• 5 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2002; at 2005 Confed Cup, 2007 Copa América

Javier ZANETTI4

Former clubs: CA Talleres, CA Banfield

MIDFIELDER 11.09.1978 SERBIAN 181 CM / 75 KG

• Joined in Jan 2004; 85 games, 29 goals, 1 league, 3 cups for Red Star• Joined Lazio in 1998; 31 UCL games, 3 goals, in 4 seasons; double in 2000• 29 Serie A games, 3 goals, last season; 152 for club; totals 81 UCL games• 12 UCL games (8 starts) last season; 2 goals (in Kazan, home to Kyiv)• Totals 22 titles; 1st of 91 caps v Korea Rep. on 22.04.1998• 3 games at 1998, 2006, 2010 World Cups; 2 (74 minutes) at EURO 2000

Dejan STANKOVIC5

Former clubs: FK Crvena Zvezda, S.S. Lazio


• Moved to Germany in 2000; to Munich in 2004 after 92 league games• Lost UCL, German Cup finals with Leverkusen in 2002; 236/22 in Bundesliga• 16 games, 3 goals on way to 2002 UCL final v Madrid; totals 66 in competition• Joined Inter in 2009; 31/1 in Serie A last season; 12 full games in UCL • 1st of 96 caps v Colombia on 15.11.2000; Confeds Cup winner 2005, 2009• World Cup winner 2002; in 2006 squad; 5 games, no goals, at 2010 finals

LÚCIO Da Silva Ferreira6

Former clubs: Clube Regatas Guara, SC Internacional, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern München


MIDFIELDER 28.08.1982 BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG

• Began at Barça B in 1999; 1st team debut on 03.10.2001 v Espanyol (3-1)• 96 games (6 goals) for Barcelona; 2 leagues (2005, 2006), 2006 UCL title• Moved to Atlético in 2007 but sidelined due to knee injury; 6 league games• Joined Genoa in 2008; 27 games (6 goals); Serie A debut on 19.10.2008• Joined Inter in 2009; 29/4 in Serie A last season; 8/0 in UCL; banned from final• Brazil debut at 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup; not selected for 2010 World Cup

Thiago MOTTA8

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Club Atlético de Madrid, Genoa CFC

MIDFIELDER 27.08.1984 GHANAIAN 179 CM / 79 KG

• Moved to Udine as youth; Serie A debut 0-1 v Milan on 06.11.2002• 125 Serie A games, 8 goals, in 5 seasons; UCL debut 6 games 2005/06• 27 Premier games, 4 goals, for Portsmouth in 2007/08; signed in summer 2008• 54 Serie A games, 5 goals in 2 seasons; 27/1 in 2009/10; 9 in UCL (2 starts)• 1st cap in Slovenia on 17.05.02; 4 games, 1 goal (in ¼-final v Uruguay) in S. Africa

SULLEY Ali Muntari11

Former clubs: Udinese Calcio, Portsmouth FC

FORWARD 10.03.1981 CAMEROONIAN 180 CM / 75 KG

• Played UCL with 4 clubs; Madrid (3/0), Mallorca (5/1), Barça (38/16), Inter (13/2)• Gold at 2000 Olympics; at 1998, 2002 World Cups; African FoY 2003, 2004, 2005• Joined Madrid in 1998; 1 league game; none at Espanyol; 132/53 at Mallorca• Joined Barça 2004; 3 leagues, 1 Copa; 144 league games, 107 goals• 3 UCL wins; scored 1st goal in 2006, 2009; Inter’s treble brought total to 16 titles• 1st of 95 caps in Costa Rica on 09.03.97; 3/2 (v Den, pen v Dutch) at 2010 WC

Samuel ETO’O Fils9

Former clubs: UD Leganés, Real Madrid CF, RCD Espanyol, RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona


• Added to Ajax UCL squad in Jan 2003; debut v Arsenal on 26.02• Moved to Madrid in 2007 after 126 league games, 43 goals• Joined Inter in 2009 after 52 games, 11 goals in La Liga• 26/4 in Serie A last season; 11/3 in UCL; in UEFA Select Squad• 1st cap v Portugal on 30.04.03; 2 at EURO 2004; 3/2 in 2008; in UEFA Star Squad• 4 games at 2006 World Cup; all 7 (5 goals - 2 v Brazil) in South Africa

Wesley SNEIJDER10

Former clubs: DOS, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF


• Born in Gorgonzola; started with 7 seasons in lower divisions• Serie A debut for Brescia in Vicenza on 21.01.01; 109 games for club• Loaned to Catania in Jan 2003; joined Sampdoria in 2005• Joined Inter in summer after 109 Serie A games

Luca CASTELLAZZI12

Former clubs: AS Varese, Monza AC, Padova Calcio, Pescara Calcio, Brescia Calcio, Catania Calcio, Brescia Calcio, UC Sampdoria


• 63 games in 4 seasons at Cruzeiro; Copa América winner in 2004, 2007• Joined Monaco in 2004; 59 league games, 5 goals, in 2 seasons• 7 UCL games in 2004/05, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Deportivo in La Coruña)• Joined in 2006; 125 league games, 13 goals; 33/6 (personal best) last season• 13/1 in UCL last season; only missed 17 mins (after scoring v Barça in semi)• 1st cap on 13.07.03 v Mexico; 5 games at 2010 World Cup, 1 goal v N. Korea

MAICON Douglas Sisenando13

Former clubs: Criciuma, Cruzeiro, AS Monaco FC

MIDFIELDER 04.04.1987 KENYAN 188 CM / 86 KG

• Moved to Italy in 2007 after 37 games, 6 goals at Helsingborg• Made 62 Serie A appearances for Parma (3 goals)• Joined Inter in Jan 2010; 8 Serie A games, 1 goal, last season• Debut was Coppa game v Fiorentina on 03.02.2010• 3 appearances totalling 10 mins in KO rounds of UCL

MacDonald MARIGA17

Former clubs: Enköpings SK, Helsingborgs IF, Parma FC


• Member of Inter’s Primavera team• Named as member of senior squad in 2009• Still awaiting 1st team debut

Joel Chukwuma OBI20

Former clubs: None


• ‘Cuchu’ signed in 2004; Italian passport, family is from Genoa region• First joined Real Madrid B in 1996 aged 15; returned to club in 2002• Loaned to Independiente in 1998; River in 2000; 41 games back in Madrid• 183 league games, 23 goals, for Inter; 30/3 last season• 12/1 (winner v Chelsea at home) in UCL; played all KO games in entirety; totals 61• World Youth champion 1997, 2001; 5/1 at 2006 World Cup; not in South Africa

Esteban Matías CAMBIASSO Deleau19

Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid CF, CA Independiente, CA River Plate, Real Madrid CF


• Youth player at Inter till 1991; rejoined in August 2005• Serie A debut at 27 (Reggina v Juve 29.08.1999) after 7 years in lower leagues• Signed after 4 seasons (personal record!) at Piacenza• 46 Serie A games at start of season; 2 in 2007/08; 1 in 2008/09• 4 games in 5 seasons at Inter; unused in 2009/10

Paolo ORLANDONI21

Former clubs: Mantova AC, Leffe AC, Casarano, Pro Sesto AC, Ancona Calcio, Foggia Calcio, Acireale AS, Reggina Calcio, Bologna FC, S.S. Lazio, Piacenza FC



• 23 games for Resita, 32 for Craiova; joined Ajax in 1999• Played in 26 UEFA Cup, UCL games for Ajax 1999-03; 12 in 2002/03• Joined Roma in 2003 after 4 seasons, 107 league games with Ajax• Serie A debut in 5-0 v Brescia on 14.09.03; 85/6 for Roma• Signed in 2007; 67/1 for Inter; 20/1 last season; 9 (6 starts) in UCL • 1st of 71 caps v Cyprus on 18.08.99; 4 starts at EURO 2000; all 3 at EURO 2008

Cristian CHIVU26

Former clubs: CSM Resita, Universitatea Craiova, AFC Ajax, AS Roma

FORWARD 27.07.1983 FYR MACEDONIAN 184 CM / 75 KG

• Initially recruited by Inter at 17 after 18 games, 6 goals, for Belasica• Went to Serie C1 Spezia (22/4) before Serie A debut with Ancona on 02.11.03• Joined Lazio in 2004; 159 appearances for the club, 48 goals• Joined Inter in Jan 2010; 19 league games, 3 goals, last season• Made 6 appearances in UCL; played 79 minutes of final• Started season with 23 goals in 53 internationals for FYR Macedonia

Goran PANDEV27

Former clubs: FK Belasica, US Spezia, Ancona Calcio, S.S. Lazio


• Signed in July 2001 as Perugia’s top scorer with 12 (Serie A record for defender)• Serie A debut for Perugia v Inter in Feb 97; 27 games, 1 goal for Everton 1998/99• 12 games last season; totals 176/18 for Inter; 4 (96 mins - 90 v CSKA) in UCL • Only Italian in Madrid final (as last-minute sub); 54 mins at EURO 2008 (injured)• 1st of 41 caps v S. Africa on 25.04.2001; 1 game at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004 • 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 3 of them in KO phase, including final

Marco MATERAZZI23

Former clubs: Messina FC, Tor di Quinto, Marsala, Trapani, AC Perugia, Carpi, Everton FC, AC Perugia


• Joined Boca in 1997 after 37 games for Newell’s; 69 (4 goals) for Boca• Joined Roma in 2000; 122 Serie A games (9 goals) in 4 seasons• Moved to Madrid in 2004; 30 league games, 2 goals; 6/0 in UCL• Joined Inter in 2005; 102 league games, 9 goals (28/3 last season)• Started all 13 UCL games last season; 1 goal (2-2 at home to Kyiv)• 3 games at 2002 World Cup; missed 2006; 2 (113 mins v Korea, Nigeria) in 2010

Walter SAMUEL25

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, CA Boca Juniors, AS Roma, Real Madrid CF


• Debut for Racing in 1999; played 119 games, scored 26 goals in 4 seasons• Joined Genoa in 2004 (39/21); joined brother Gabriel at Zaragoza in 2005• Liga debut on 11.09.2005 v Valencia (2-2); 107 league games, 53 goals in Spain• Returned to Genoa in 2008; 31/24 before move to Inter 2009; 35/22 last season• 11 UCL games, 6 goals (2 in final); UEFA Best Attacker, Club Footballer of Year• 1st cap in Honduras on 31.01.03; 2 games (91 mins v Gre, Nig) at 2010 World Cup

Diego Alberto MILITO22

Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, Genoa CFC, Real Zaragoza, Genoa CFC


• Signed by Inter in 2008 but loaned back to Vasco till summer 2010• Made 19 first-team appearances for the club in the interim• South American Under-17 champion in 2009; 3 goals in finals• Scored 2nd in final v Argentina (2-2); then had penalty saved in shoot-out

Philippe COUTINHO29

Former clubs: Vasco da Gama


• Promoted to 1st-team in 2007; Serie A debut on 25.01.2009 v Sampdoria• Played 16 league games that term + 2 UCL games• 12 Serie A games + 10 mins v Barça on MD1 of UCL in injury-hit 2009/10• Selected for 2009 Confederations Cup but unused sub

Davide SANTON39

Former clubs: None


• Born in Kaduna; started at local team ECO; loaned to two other clubs• 47 games, 16 goals, for Heartland 2006-08; 17/4 at Wikki 2008/09• Spent last season at Spanish Div 2 club Murcia• 4 games, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Tahiti) at 2009 World Under-20 finals• Joined Inter during the summer; no 1st team experience

NWANKWO Obiora40

Former clubs: ECO FC, Heartland FC, Wikki Tourists FC, Real Murcia CF


• Born in Paris; family has origins in Guadeloupe• Joined in 2006; debut in Coppa game v Empoli on 17.01.2007• Unused on loan to Chievo; joined Serie B Modena in Jan 2008• 15 games, 1 goal that season; 38/8 in 2008/09• 29/6 in Serie A for Parma last season; returned in summer• Won his 4th Under-21 cap for France in August

Jonathan BIABIANY88

Former clubs: FC Le Blanc-Mesnil, FC Internazionale, AC Chievo Verona, Modena FC, Parma FC


• In 2002, scored 15 in 36 games for Mineiro - 2 goals in previous 4 seasons• Joined Serie B Venezia in winter break 2002/03; Roma in 2003• Serie A debut 2-1 win in Udine on 31.08.03; 154 /40 in 5 seasons• Joined Inter 2008; 20/1 in 1st season; 6 apiece for Inter, AC (from Jan) last season• 26 UCL games in 5 seasons; 64 mins in Kazan last season = not eligible for Milan

Alessandro Amantino Faioli MANCINI30

Former clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, AC Venezia, AS Roma, FC Internazionale, AC Milan



FC Internazionale Milano 38 24 10 4 75-34 82AS Roma 38 24 8 6 68-41 80AC Milan 38 20 10 8 60-39 70UC Sampdoria 38 19 10 9 49-41 67US Cittá di Palermo 38 18 11 9 59-47 65SSC Napoli 38 15 14 9 50-43 59Juventus FC 38 16 7 15 55-56 55Parma FC 38 14 10 14 46-51 52Genoa CFC 38 14 9 15 57-61 51AS Bari 38 13 11 14 49-49 50ACF Fiorentina 38 13 8 17 48-47 47S.S. Lazio 38 11 13 14 39-43 46Calcio Catania 38 10 15 13 44-45 45AC Chievo Verona 38 12 8 18 37-42 44Udinese Calcio 38 11 11 16 54-59 44Cagliari Calcio 38 11 11 16 56-58 44Bologna FC 38 10 12 16 42-55 42Atalanta BC 38 9 8 21 37-53 35AC Siena 38 7 10 21 40-67 31AS Livorno Calcio 38 7 8 23 27-61 29

Promoted: AC Cesena, Brescia Calcio, US LecceRelegated: Atalanta BC, AC Siena, AS Livorno CalcioTop scorer: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese Calcio) 29Cup Final: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 1-0Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 3-1

30.08.10 (A) Bologna FC 1909 15.01.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) Udinese Calcio 22.01.11 (A)18.09.10 (A) US Città di Palermo 29.01.11 (H)21.09.10 (H) AS Bari 01.02.11 (A)25.09.10 (A) AS Roma 05.02.11 (H)02.10.10 (H) Juventus 12.02.11 (A)16.10.10 (A) Calgliari Calcio 19.02.11 (H)23.10.10 (H) UC Sampdoria 26.02.11 (A)30.10.10 (A) Genoa CFC 05.03.11 (H)06.11.10 (H) Brescia Calcio 12.03.11 (A)09.11.10 (A) US Lecce 19.03.11 (H)13.11.10 (H) AC Milan 02.04.11 (A)20.11.10 (A) AC ChievoVerona 09.04.11 (H)27.11.10 (H) Parma FC 16.04.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) S.S. Lazio 22.04.11 (H)11.12.10 (H) AC Cesena 30.04.11 (A)18.12.10 (A) ACF Fiorentina 07.05.11 (H)05.01.11 (H) SSC Napoli 14.05.11 (A)08.01.11 (A) Calcio Catania 21.05.11 (H)


FC KøbenhavnUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP D

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (8)1993, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009,2010

National Cup (4)1995, 1997, 2004, 2009



Royal League (2)2005, 2006

Founded: 01.07.1992Address: P. H. Lings Allé 2

DK-2100 København ØDenmark

Telephone: +45 35 43 31 31Telefax: +45 35 43 74 22E-mail: [email protected]: www.fck.dk



(v Brøndby IF on 30.04.2006)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Hjalte Nørregaard - 302 matches (1999-2005 & 2006-10)

Most Goals:Todi Jónsson - 68 (1997-2005)

STADIUM – PARKEN

CHAIRMAN

Hans MUNK NIELSEN

Date of Birth:13.10.1946 in OdderDate of Election:22.06.2010

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Ståle SOLBAKKEN

Date of Birth: 27.02.1968 in KongsvingerNationality: NorwegianPlayer: Grue IL (1974-88) Hamarkameratene (1989-1993)

Lillestrøm SK (1994-1997) Wimbledon FC (1997-1998)Aalborg BK (1998-2000) FC København (2000-2001)Danish Championship Winner 1999, 200157 International appearances / 9 goals (1994-2000)

Coach: Norwegian National Team (Assistant: 2001-03)Hamarkameratene (2004-2005) FC København (since01.01.2006)Danish Championship Winner 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Danish Cup Winner 2009Royal League Winner 2006Coach of the Year in Norway 2004Coach of the Year in Denmark 2007

Club Secretary: Charles MaskelynePress Officer: Jesper TraunbergCaptain: Hjalte Nørregaard

Club Members:Supporters: 15,613Other Sports: None


• Captain of the team; popular with fans for work-rate• Hero status after scoring added-time winner v Brøndby to secure 2003 title• 320 games for FCK - club record; 17/2 for Heerenveen 2005/06• Returned to FCK on 31.08.2006; 5 championships; 2 cup wins• Man of the Match in 2004 cup final; 61 UEFA matches, 2 goals; incl. 6/0 in UCL • Caps/goals: A: 4/0; U-21: 2/0; U-20: 1/0: U-19: 10/3; U-17: 8/0

Hjalte NØRREGAARD4

Former clubs: Rødovre BK, KB, SC Heerenveen

DEFENDER 18.02.1984 ICELANDIC 188 CM / 82 KG

• Debut for Vikingur at the age of 17; 36 matches (2001/04)• Swedish championship winner (2005) and cup winner (2004 & 2005) • 35 appearances, 2 goals, in Allsvenskan (2004/08)• 54 league matches, 6 goals, for SønderjyskE (2008/10)• 3 UEFA club matches; scored the winning goal in 1-0 v Rosenborg BK

Sölvi OTTESEN5

Former clubs: Vikingur, Djurgårdens IF FF, SønderjyskE


• Spent youth career with União São João EC and SE Palmeiras• Moved to the Netherlands in 2008• 76 league appearances and 9 goals for Vitesse• Signed 5-year contract on 20.06.2010 with FCK • 4 UEFA club matches; all in the 2010/11 play-offs

CLAUDEMIR Domingues de Souza6

Former clubs: São Carlos FC, BV Vitesse

GOALKEEPER 16.07.1979 DANISH 185 CM / 85 KG

• Signed for 3½ years on 15.06.2010; 101 app. for amateur club Rosenhøj• Then contract with Hvidovre in 2002; also one year at Nyk F Alliancen • 117 league games (all 10,530 mins) for FCN; joined IFK on 13.03.2008• 74 club games; won Swedish Cup and Super Cup 2008• 6 UEFA club matches; only one cap - on 27.05.2010 v Senegal

Kim CHRISTENSEN1

Former clubs: Rosenhøj BK, Hvidovre IF, Nykøbing Falster Alliancen, FC Nordsjælland, IFK Göteborg

DEFENDER 14.12.1978 CZECH 174 CM / 74 KG

• Started pro career with Opava; loaned to Dukla,.Trinec and Nova• Joined Banik in 2001; 114 games, 20 goals (2001/05)• Signed for FCK on 23.01.2008 after 2½ seasons with Sparta (72/6)• 1st of 20 caps (2 goals) v Sweden in 2005; 107 app. (12 goals) for FCK• 57 UEFA club matches, 2 goals, incl. 6/0 in UCL

Zdenek POSPECH2

Former clubs: FK Kylesovice, SFC Opava, FC Dukla Hranice, FC Trinec, FC Nova Hut’Ostrava, FC Banik Ostrava, AC Sparta Praha



• Moved from Jutland to Copenhagen and joined KB at the age of 7• Youth champion in football (KB) and handball (FIF) in 1997• Signed for FCK in July 2004; 230 league games, 12 goals; vice-captain• 4 league titles and 1 cup win; 54 UEFA club matches, 2 goals, incl. 6/0 in UCL• 1st of 15 caps on 22.08.2007 v Republic of Ireland; other caps: U-21: 2/0• U-20: 5/0; U-19: 6/0; U-18: 3/0; U-17: 19/4; U-16: 5/0

William KVIST Jørgensen8

Former clubs: Thorsager Rønde IF, KB


• Moved to Swedish club Kalmar in 2004• 132 appearances, 42 goals, in Allsvenskan• Swedish cup winner in 2007 and league winner in 2008• Signed 5-year contract with FCK on 24.07.2008 • Danish league winner 2009 and 2010; cup winner 2009• 81 club appearances, 29 goals; 28/9 in UEFA club competitions

César SANTIN11

Former clubs: EC São José, Grêmio FBPA, ES Vitória, Kalmar FF


• Joined FCKs feeder-club KB; U-17 Player of the Year in Denmark (2001)• Signed contract with FCK in July 2002; debut in first team Dec 2002• 51 league games, 3 goals, for FCK; championship winner 2003, 2004, 2006• Signed for Livorno in January 2007; 66/6 in Serie A & B (2007/10) • 15/0 in UEFA club competitions; 3 matches at EURO U-21 finals in 2006• Caps/goals: U-21: 15/2; U-20: 4/0; U-19: 18/1; U-17: 11/1; U-16: 3/0

Martin BERGVOLD7

Former clubs: Rødovre BK, BK Avarta, KB, FC København, AS Livorno Calcio


• Played for local Hundested; then joined college in Frederikshavn at 17• Joined Lyngby in 2001; 93 league matches, 73 goals (2001/06)• 33/18 for Nordsjælland in one season; signed for FCK on 06.07.2007• Top scorer - 16 goals in Super League (08/09); nicknamed “Babyface Assassin” • Then one injury-plagued year at Groningen (12/2); back to FCK (95/36) • 24/6 in UEFA club competitions; 1st of 8 caps (3 goals) on 06.02.2007 v Australia

Morten NORDSTRAND9

Former clubs: Hundested IK, Frederikshavn fI, Lyngby BK, FC Nordsjælland, FC Groningen


• Born in Nuuk, Greenland; nurtured at Thisted BK; moved to AaB in 1995• AaB 86/10; Ajax 55/12; Chelsea 88/7; B’ham 16/0; Atlético 16/0; Stuttgart 25/0• 72/10 UEFA games, incl.22/2 in UCL (6 for Aalborg 1995/96); 6/1 in Intertoto• Member of Danish squad at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004, 2010 World Cup• 129 games, 20 goals, for FCK; 1st of 80 caps (5 goals) on 27.03.1999 v Italy• 64 youth caps - U-21: 24/4; U-19: 19/7; U-17: 19/13; U-16: 2/2

Jesper GRØNKJÆR10

Former clubs: Thisted BK, Aalborg BK, AFC Ajax, Chelsea FC, Birmingham City FC, Club Atlético de Madrid, VfB Stuttgart

DEFENDER 30.04.1984 SWEDISH 187 CM / 87 KG

• Played for local IF Centern before moving to Halmstad in 1998• First league match in August 2004 v Hammarby IF (1-1)• 67 appearances and 6 goals in Allsvenskan (2004/08)• Signed 5-year contract with FCK on 25.07.2008• 1st of 2 caps in Jan 2008 v Costa Rica; Swedish international No 1000• 28 club appearances; 10/0 in UEFA club competitions

Peter LARSSON12

Former clubs: IF Centern, Halmstads BK


• Played for local club until he joined IFK in 2003• 27 appearances, 1 goal, in Allsvenskan (2003/06)• Signed 4-year deal with FCK in June 2006; 163 league matches, 5 goals• Three league titles (2007, 2008, 2010); one cup win (2009)• 40/1 in UEFA club competitions, incl. 4/1 in UCL• 1st of 9 caps on 14.01.2007 v Venezuela (0-2); 14 Under-21 matches

Oscar WENDT17

Former clubs: IFK Skövde, IFK Göteborg

FORWARD 21.02.1985 SENEGALESE 186 CM / 81 KG

• Moved to Qatar (2006) after 3 seasons with the club in Dakar• 27 games, 12 goals, for Al-Saad; 24/9 for Académica (2006/07)• Released by Panathinaikos after 9 goals in 23 league matches (2007/08)• 25/9 for OFI Crete; then signed contract for 4½ years with FCK in Jan 2009• 63/9 for FCK; 26/12 in UEFA club competitions

Dame N‘DOYE14

Former clubs: ASC Jeanne d’Arc, Al-Saad, A. Académeca de Coimbra, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete


• Born in Karlskrona, he started with local club at the age of 5• Moved to IFK in 1997; 51 league matches in seven seasons• Two championship titles and one cup win with FK Austria (2004-06)• Taken by Swedish coach Hans Backe to Panathinaikos in 2006• Signed 4-year contract with FCK in summer 2007; 87/3 in the league• 40 appearances, 1 goal, in UEFA club competitions; 3 caps

Mikael ANTONSSON15

Former clubs: Silhövda AIK, IFK Göteborg, FK Austria Wien, Panathinaikos FC


• Spent his youth career with two smaller clubs before joining AB as senior• Then moved to 2nd Division club Lyngby in 2003• Signed for FCN on 01.01.2005 and made his debut in the Super League• 96 appearances, 18 goals for FCN; signed for FCK on 15.07.2008• Championship winner 2008 and 2010; cup winner 2009• 1st of 5 caps on 26.03.2008 v Czech Republic; 22/2 in UEFA competitions

Thomas KRISTENSEN16

Former clubs: Virum BK, Søllerød BK, AB Copenhagen, Lyngby BK, FC Nordsjælland



• Started at the age of 4 in BK Skjold, located next to Parken Stadium• Dropped out after one month but returned two years later• Changed to FCK’s feeder-club KB in 2006• Joined FCK in 2010 and made first team debut v AGF on 07.03.2010• Youngest-ever debutant in Danish Super League (16 years and 35 days)• Only appearance so far; 10 games/6 goals in Danish Under-17

Kenneth ZOHORE18

Former clubs: BK Skjold, KB

DEFENDER 18.02.1990 COSTA RICAN 172 CM / 76 KG

• Signed 3½-year contract with FCK in January 2010 • Made his debut in first team on 05.2010 v HB Køge (4-0)• On this day, FCK won the Danish championship• 3 club appearances in total• Member of Costa Rican team finishing 4th in 2009 Under-20 WC in Egypt• 1 full cap - on 26.01.2010 v Argentina (2-3)

Bryan OVIEDO19

Former clubs: Club Deportivo Saprissa


• Spent youth career with two smaller clubs in Odense• Signed for B 1913 in 2003; moved to Esbjerg fB in 2005• 92 appearances, 18 goals, for EfB (2005/08); set-play specialist• Joined FCK on 01.01.2009; contract till summer 2012• 62 league games, 11 goals for FCK; title wins 2009 & 2010; cup win 2009• 1st of 6 caps on 29.05.2008 v Netherlands; 18/4 in UEFA club competitions

Martin VINGAARD Hansen20

Former clubs: Skt. Klemens BK, Dalum BK, B 1913 Odense, Esbjerg fB

GOALKEEPER 24.01.1981 SWEDISH 188 CM / 78 KG

• Joined Elfsborg in 1997; first team debut on 04.05.2000 v Halmstads BK• Denied clean sheet fby a 91-minute penalty kick in debut• Swedish championship winner 2006; cup winner 2001, 2003• Goalkeeper of the Year 2008; signed 5-year deal with FCK on 01.01.2009• Title wins with FCK (2009 and 2010); cup win in 2009; 38 league matches• 1st of 4 caps on 18.01.2007 v Ecuador; 37/0 in UEFA club competitions

Johan WILAND21

Former clubs: Rydboholms SK, IF Elfsborg


• Born in Sønderborg where he played for local club SUB• Joined SønderjyskE in 2006; 32 games, 4 goals in the Super League• Signed on 01.07.2010 for FCK; remained on loan at SønderjyskE for 2010/11• Called back by FCK on 01.09.2010 to cover for injured Morten Nordstrand• 4 appearances, 1 goal in Under-21 national team

Søren FREDERIKSEN23

Former clubs: SUB Sønderborg, SønderjyskE

DEFENDER 23.04.1990 DANISH 191 CM / 79 KG

• Made his debut in Danish Division 2 at the age of 16 for neighbouring B 93• Joined FCK on 01.07.2007; debut in the Super League on 26.09.2007• 8 days later, he made his European debut v RC Lens; 24/1 in UEFA• Young Player of the Year in Denmark 2008; 87 games, 8 goals for FCK• Championship winner 2009, 2010; cup winner 2009• 1st and only cap on 19.11.2008 v Wales; 11 youth caps on all levels

Mathias ‘ZANKA’ Jørgensen25

Former clubs: B 93


• Nurtured by KB; started to play football aged 3 and tennis, too• Young Player of the Year at KB four times - and in 2009 in Denmark• Joined FCK on 01.07.2009; debut in the Super League on 09.08.2009• European debut in UCL qualifier v FK Mogren in July 2009; 3/1 in UEFA• Championship winner 2010; 13 league matches, 1 goal for FCK• Youth international: Under-21: 1/0; Under-19: 11/1; Under-18: 3/0

Thomas DELANEY27

Former clubs: KB


• Began at the age of 3½ at Avarta; moved to KB in 1999• Young Player of the Year in KB in 1999• First game for FCK in the Royal League v Lillestrøm SK in 2006• Joined FCK as a professional in 2009; contract until 30.06.1912• Debut in the Super League in April 2006; totals 6/0; 2/0 in UEFA• 20 youth internationals on five levels (since 2006)

Saban ÖZDOGAN28

Former clubs: BK Avarta, KB

DEFENDER 10.06.1989 DANISH 175 CM / 76 KG

• Started with local club Tåstrup B 70 at the age 5• Moved to KB in 2003; promoted to FCK in summer 2008• Debut in first team on 31.07.2008 v Cliftonville FC in UCL qualifier• First game in the Super League later that year away to Vejle BK• 4/0 for FCK; 1/0 in UEFA club competitions• 14 youth internationals: U-17: 12/0; Under-18: 1/0; Under-19: 1/0

Danni JENSEN29

Former clubs: Tåstrup B 70, KB

MIDFIELDER 17.05.1984 COSTA RICAN 179 CM / 78 KG

• Costa Rican championship winner 2004, 2006, 2007• CONCACAF Champions League winner 2005• Bronze medal as 3rd best player at FIFA Club World Cup 2005• Signed for Charlton Athletic in 2006 but denied work permit• Deal on 02.06.2007 with OB (24/3); moved to IK Start on 01.01.2009 (45/3)• Joined FCK on 30.08.2010; 31 caps, 1 goal; brother Jonathan also a player

Cristian BOLAÑOS Navarro30

Former clubs: Club Deportivo Saprissa, Odense BK, IK Start Kristiansand



FC København 33 21 5 7 61-22 68Odense BK 33 17 8 8 46-34 59Brøndby IF 33 15 7 11 57-50 52Esbjerg fB 33 13 11 9 48-43 50Aalborg BK 33 13 9 11 36-30 48FC Midtjylland 33 14 5 14 45-48 47FC Nordsjælland 33 12 7 14 40-41 43Silkeborg IF 33 12 7 14 47-51 43SønderjyskE 33 11 8 14 32-37 41Randers FC 33 10 10 13 37-43 40AGF Århus 33 10 8 15 36-47 38HB Køge 33 4 7 22 30-69 19

Promoted: AC Horsens, Lyngby BKRelegated: AGF Århus, HB KøgeTop scorer: Peter Utaka (OB Odense) 18Cup Final: FC Nordsjælland - FC Midtjylland 2-0 (after extra-time)

18.07.10 (A) SønderjyskE 14.11.10 (A)24.07.10 (A) Esbjerg fB 04.12.10 (H)31.07.10 (H) AaB Aalborg 13.03.11 (A)08.08.10 (A) OB Odense 17.10.10 (H)14.08.10 (H) FC Nordsjælland 21.11.10 (H)21.08.10 (H) Lyngby Boldklub 30.10.10 (H)29.08.10 (A) AC Horsens 07.11.10 (H)11.09.10 (H) Silkeborg IF 24.10.10 (A)19.09.10 (H) Brøndby IF 20.03.11 (H)25.09.10 (A) FC Midtjylland 06.03.11 (A)03.10.10 (H) Randers FC 28.11.10 (A)03.04.11 (A) Esbjerg fB10.04.11 (H) Randers FC17.04.11 (A) FC Nordsjælland21.04.11 (A) Lyngby Boldklub25.04.11 (H) Silkeborg IF01.05.11 (H) SønderjyskE08.05.11 (A) Brøndby IF15.05.11 (A) AC Horsens19.05.11 (H) FC Midtjylland25.05.11 (A) OB Odense29.05.11 (H) AaB Aalborg


Manchester United FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (18)1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967,1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001,2003, 2007, 2008, 2009

National Cup (11)1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990,1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

National League Cup (4)1991, 2006, 2009, 2010

National Super Cup – Charity / Community Shield (18)1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*,1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994,1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010(* = shared after drawn game)

European Champion Clubs’ Cup /UEFA Champions League (3)1968, 1999, 2008



European / South American Cup (1)1999

FIFA Club World Cup (1)2009

Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath)28.04.1902 as Manchester United FC

Address: Sir Matt Busby WayOld TraffordGB - Manchester M16 0RAEngland

Telephone: ++44 161 868 80 00Telefax: ++44 161 868 88 04E-mail: [email protected]: www.manutd.com



(Wolverhampton v Grimsby on 25.03.1939); for United match76,098 (v Blackburn on 31.03.07)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Ryan Giggs - 839 in all competitions (1991-2009)Sir Bobby Charlton - 758 in total

Most Goals: Sir Bobby Charlton - 249 in total - 199 in league (1956-73)

STADIUM – OLD TRAFFORD

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

David GILL Date of Birth:05.08.1957 in Reading (Berkshire)Date of Appointment:09.09.2003

CLUB RECORDS

MANAGER – Sir Alex FERGUSON

Date of Birth: 31.12.1941 in GlasgowNationality: ScottishPlayer: Harmony Row, Drumchapel Amateurs, Queen’s Park

(1957-60) FC St. Johnstone (1960-64) Dunfermline Athletic FC (1964-67) Rangers FC (1967-69) Falkirk FC (1969-73 / player-coach), Ayr United FC (1973-74)

Coach: East Stirlingshire (1974) FC St. Mirren (1974-78) Aberdeen FC (1978-86) Scottish National Team (1986) Manchester United FC (since 7 November 1986)Scottish Championship Winner 1980, 1984, 1985 / Scottish Cup Winner 1982,1983, 1984, 1986 / Scottish League Cup Winner 1985English Championship Winner 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001,2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 / English Cup Winner 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004English Super Cup Winner 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007,2008, 2010 (* = shared after drawn game) / English League Cup Winner 1992,2006, 2009, 2010 / UEFA Champions League Winner 1999, 2008 / UEFA CupWinners’ Cup Winner 1983, 1991 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1983, 1991European / South American Cup Winner 1999 FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2009Manager of the Year in England 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007,2008 / UEFA Coach of the Year 1999

Club Secretary: John AlexanderCommunication Dir.: Phil TownsendPress Officer: Karen ShotboltTeam Captains: Gary Neville / Ryan Giggs /

Rio Ferdinand

Club Members: 150,000 Supporters Clubs: 218


• United debut 2005 in UCL v Debrecen; league title 2007, 2008, 2009 • 572 league career games, 1 goal, 1990-10 (20 seasons)• Scored penalty in Ajax’s 8-1 win at De Graafschap on 03.05.1998• Premier League record of 1,311 mins without conceding a goal in 2008/09• 13 honours in 8 seasons at Ajax; 88 UCL games with Ajax, Juve, United• 4 UCL finals; winner 1995 (Ajax), 2008 (United); record 130 caps

Edwin VAN DER SAR1

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham FC


• Joined in July 1991; debut v Torpedo Moskva (UEFA Cup) on 16.09.92• 8 Leagues, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 1 UCL, 2 World Club• 397 league games, 5 goals; all 11 UCL games, 990 minutes, in 1998/99• Missed all bar 9 mins in UCL ¼ -final v Roma of 2007/08 through injury• 109 UCL games (2 goals) in 15 seasons 1994-10; joint-6th in all-time list • Both goals at home (v Basel on 12.03.03, Lyon on 23.11.04); 85 caps, 0 goals

Gary NEVILLE2

Former clubs: None


• Signed in Jan 2006; debut in derby v City days after transfer• Won League Cup 2006, 2009, 2010; League 2007, 2008, 2009• UCL and world title 2008; 134 league games, 1 goal v Everton (3-0)• Ever-present in 2009/10; League Cup winner with Monaco in 2003• UCL finalist 2004 (Monaco), 2009 (Man U); 58 UCL games (1 goal v Roma in 2007 • 1st of 32 caps on 18.08.04 v Bosnia; 2 games at EURO 2008; World Cup 2010

Patrice EVRA3

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Torino FC, SC Marsala, AC Monza, OGC Nice, AS Monaco FC


• Joined after 2002 World Cup for then British record fee; 4 league titles, 1 UCL• Started at West Ham in mid-1990s; 19 months at Leeds from Nov 2000• Reached UCL semis with Leeds in 2000/01: 1 goal (v Deportivo) in 7 games• 64 UCL games in 8 seasons for United; 10 in 2007/08 + 1st goal (in Kiev)• 78 caps (3 goals); all 5 games at 2002, 2006 WC; injured on eve of 2010 finals • Missed EURO 2004; England skipper in March 2008

Rio FERDINAND5

Former clubs: West Ham United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United AFC


• Signed as pro in 1996; debut May 1998 v Leeds (sub); 5 league, 2 UCL titles• Absences due to knee injuries; 3 goals in 225 league games, 4 goals in all • First was at home to Juventus in UCL (his 111th game) in 2002/03• 61 UCL games, 1 goal (+ 1 own goal at home to Valencia in Feb 2001)• 1st of 23 caps v Hungary in April 1999, after only 22 first-team games • 1 goal v Czech Rep (2-2) on 20.08.08; unused member of 2002 WC squad

Wesley BROWN6

Former clubs: None



• Signed in 2009; scored 9 goals in 2009/10; spent four seasons at Newcastle• Won 5 ‘Cups’ including UEFA Cup, Euro Super Cup, with Liverpool in 2001• Ended memorable 12 months with European Footballer of the Year award• 158 goals for L’pool; 16 in 45 games in one season at Madrid; 30 for Newcastle• 26/11 UCL; 15/6 for Liverpool, 5/1 Madrid; 6/4 United - hat-trick v Wolfsburg• 89 caps (40 goals); debut at 18 v Chile; 1998, 2002, 2006 WC; EURO 2000, 2004

Michael OWEN7

Former clubs: Liverpool FC, Real Madrid CF, Newcastle United FC


• Signed together with Nani in May 2007; won 2 titles in 2008, 2009• Won Portuguese League with Porto in 2006, 2007 • 26 UCL career ties; 23/0 for United; Euro debut in 1-0 win at SCP on 19.09.07 • 120th-min sub in final v Chelsea, scored in shoot-out; replaced at break in 2009 • 3 UCL games (197 mins) for Porto in 2006/07; lost to Chelsea in KO round • Golden Ball at 2005 World Under-17 finals; selected for Beijing Olympics

ANDERSON Luís de Abreu Oliveira8

Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, FC Porto


• Born in Liverpool; Everton youth scheme; signed in August 2004• League debut at 16 v Tottenham 17.08.02; 17 goals in 77 games• Hat-trick on United debut in 6-2 win v Fenerbahçe (UCL) on 28.09.04• Won League Cup 2006, 2010 League title 2007, 2008, 2009; UCL title 2008 • Winner v Quito (1-0) in world final; 53 UCL games, 20 goals, 4 in 2007/08 success• 64 caps (25 goals); 4 games, 4 goals at EURO 2004; 4/0 at 2006, 2010 WC

Wayne ROONEY10

Former clubs: Everton FC

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 29.11.1973 WELSH 179 CM / 72 KG

• Joined 1990; debut v Everton 02.03.91; over 20 honours; record 11 league titles• Broke Bobby Charlton’s club record of 758 games in 2008 UCL final v Chelsea• Scored what proved to be winning penalty in shoot-out; since passed 800 games • 25 goals in 118 UCL games in 15 seasons; won in 1999, 2008; Super Cup 1991• Scored in 14 of 15 campaigns; 2 on debut v Göteborg (4-2) in Sept 1994 • 64 caps (12 goals) 1991-07; debut at 17; retired in June 2007

Ryan GIGGS11

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 30.01.1981 BULGARIAN 188 CM / 79 KG

• Signed 10 minutes before 2008 deadline;26 senior goals in first 2 campaigns • 4 UCL goals - back-to-back ‘doubles’ v Aalborg, Celtic in 2008/09• 41 UCL games, 11 goals; sub in 2002 final in Glasgow, 2009 final in Rome • 32 UEFA club goals - 5 for CSKA Sofia v Constructorul (8-0) in 2000/01• 142 league goals: 25 at CSKA, 69 at Leverkusen, 27 at Tottenham, 21 at United• 78 caps, 48 goals; retired from national side in May 2010; 3/0 at EURO 2004

Dimitar BERBATOV9

Former clubs: PFC CSKA Sofia, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur FC

MIDFIELDER 25.02.1981 SOUTH KOREAN 177 CM / 74 KG

• Signed in 2005; debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; league debut v Everton • Won 3 League titles, 3 League Cups; 1 World club title• Not in squad for Moscow final; started and replaced during defeat in Rome• 41 UCL career ties, 3 goals; scored for both PSV & United in semi-finals; • PSV v Milan (3-1) in 04/05 & United v Arsenal (3-1) in 08/09; Utd. v Milan in 09/10 • 92 caps (13 goals); in squad at 2002 (7/1), 2006 (3/1), 2010 (4/1) World Cups

Ji-Sung PARK13

Former clubs: Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven


• Joined in July 2010; signed a 4-year contract to 2014; often known as “Chicharito”• Born in Guadalajara; top scorer in Mexican League with 21 goals in 2009/10 • Scored 8 times in 5 games at the beginning of the Clausura stage • From a footballing family; father, grandfather both represented Mexico at WC• Debut v Colombia on 30.09.09; 4 games, 2 goals v France, Argentina in S. Africa • Capped at U-20 level; reached last-eight of World U-20 competition in 2007

Javier HERNÁNDEZ ‘Chicharito’ Balcázar14

Former clubs: Deportivo Guadalajara


• Signed in January 2006; agreed a new contract in July 2010 • 3 league titles; 3 League Cups; 1 UCL/World Club in 2008• 33 UCL ties, 2 goals; scored v Benfica (3-1) in 2006/07, Inter (2-0) in 2008/09 • Euro debut for Crvena Zvezda in UCL qualifier v Omonia Nicosia 2001/02 • 12 goals in 68 league games for Crvena 2001-04; league, cup double 2003/04• 1st of 48 caps (2 goals) v Italy on 12.10.2002; unused at 2006 WC; 3 games in 10

Nemanja VIDIĆ15

Former clubs: FK Subotica, FK Crvena Zvezda, FC Spartak Moskva


• Signed in August 2006; given Roy Keane’s squad number • Spent most of career in London but loaned to Swindon, Birmingham• 21 goals in 330 league games; 11/122 for United; 3 league titles (2007, 08, 09) • 41 UCL games, 3 goals (2 in 7-1 v Roma 10.04.07); winner 2008; runner-up 2009 • Played minor role in West Ham’s successful Intertoto campaign, 1999 • 22 senior caps; 1 v Ecuador at 2006 World Cup; none at 2010 finals

Michael CARRICK16

Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swindon Town FC, Birmingham City FC, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC


• Joined from Fulham in July 2010; 4-year contract to 2014• 2 years with Fulham; debut as sub in home loss to Everton on 24.05.09• 18 more games last season; 12 League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 UEL• Started both group games v CSKA Sofia, Basel• Not in squad for UEL final v Atlético Madrid • Capped at Under-20, Under-21 level

Chris SMALLING12

Former clubs: Maidstone United FC, Fulham FC



• Signed together with Anderson in May 2007; contract until 2014 • 32 UCL career games, 2 goals; winner in 2008; runner-up in 2009 (on bench)• Sub v Chelsea in 2008 final; played last 19 mins of extra-time; scored in shoot-out • 6 UCL, 1 goal v Spartak Moskva for Sporting in 2006/07; 26/1 for United• Youth, Under-21, senior caps; 3 games/136 mins at EURO 2008 • Withdrew from 2010 World Cup squad due to shoulder injury

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ‘NANI’17

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 16.11.1974 ENGLISH 171 CM / 72 KG

• Joined as trainee in July 1991; UCL debut as sub v Barcelona in 1994/95 • 9 leagues; 3 FA Cups, 2 world club titles, 1 UCL • 15 UCL seasons; 115 games, 24 goals; missed 1999 final (suspended)• 4th place in all-time appearance list; 17th = in goals list; scored in 11/15 seasons • First European goal v Rotor Volgograd in UEFA Cup 1st round 1995/96• 66 caps (14 goals); retired after 4 games, 1 goal, at EURO 2004

Paul SCHOLES18

Former clubs: None


• Spotted when playing for Fluminense junior side in Hong Kong in 2005• Operates at left-back; twin brother Rafael is right-back; under contract until 2014 • Brazil’s leading scorer/skipper at 2007 World Under-17 finals in South Korea • First senior games v Tottenham (4th rd), Everton (semi-final) in FA Cup in 2009 • 2 UCL games v CSKA Moskva during group stage of 2009/10

FABIO da Silva20

Former clubs: Fluminense FC


• Spotted along with twin brother in Hong Kong in 2005• League debut in 1-1 draw v Newcastle on 17.08.08; league title in 2008/09• 8 UCL games, 0 goals; 4/0 in each of the last two seasons• On bench for 2009 final v Barça in Rome• Started Club World Cup final win v LDU Quito (1-0) in Dec 2008• Capped at Youth level

RAFAEL da Silva21

Former clubs: Fluminense FC

DEFENDER 30.04.1981 IRISH 190 CM / 86 KG

• Debut v Villa in 1999; league wins 2003, 07, 08, 09; Cup 2004; UCL, World 2008 • 236 league games, 10 goals, for United 2001-10; career-best 4 goals in 2006/07• 65 UCL games, 2 goals v FC København, Arsenal in past 9 seasons• 6 games (397 mins) in 2008 UCL success; on bench v Chelsea in Moscow • 12 games (1,126 mins) during 2009 run; started final v Barcelona in Rome • 1st of 62 caps as sub v Croatia in 2001; UEFA Under-16 champion in 1998

John O’SHEA22

Former clubs: Waterford United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Royal Antwerp

DEFENDER 03.01.1988 NORTHERN IRISH 189 CM / 81 KG

• Signed pro in April 2005; under contract to 2014; twice loaned to Sunderland • Sunderland’s Young Player of Year in 2006/07; loaned again in 2007/08• Won 2 League Cups, 1 League title, 1 Club World Cup with United • 12 UCL games; not in squad for 2008 UCL final; on bench for 2009 loss in Rome • 20 caps, 1 goal; debut on 06.09.06 in 3-2 home win v Spain

Jonny EVANS23

Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC

MIDFIELDER 01.02.1984 SCOTTISH 184 CM / 73 KG

• Turned pro in Feb 2001 after coming through youth ranks • 46 UCL games, 1 goal in 4-0 win v Milan on 10.03.10; debut v Basel in 2002/03• On bench for 2008 final win; banned for 2009 final, red card v Arsenal in semi-final• Featured as sub in Club World Cup final win v Quito; scored in semi v Gamba Osaka • Also won all 3 domestic trophies including hat-trick of League titles• 47 caps (4 goals); 9 as skipper; debut v Norway (0-0) in Oslo on 20.08.03

Darren FLETCHER24

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 04.08.1985 ECUADORIAN 178 CM / 78 KG

• Joined in summer 2009; spent 3 seasons at Wigan; 89 games, 7 goals • 9 UCL games, 2 goals v CSKA Moskva (1-0 & 3-3) • Born in Lago Agrio; started with Nacional: 104 games, 8 goals, 2003-05• Just 2 Liga games for Villarreal v Cádiz (77 mins), Espanyol (17) in 2005/06• Joined Huelva on loan in Jan 2006; 12 games, 0 goals as club won Div 2 title• Full, Under-21 caps; 4 games/316 mins at 2006 World Cup - reached last 16

Luis Antonio VALENCIA25

Former clubs: Nacional, Villarreal CF, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Wigan Athletic FC

MIDFIELDER 25.10.1987 IRISH 184 CM / 85 KG

• From youth academy; senior debut as sub v Barnet in League Cup on 26.10.05 • League debut v Stoke (5-0) 15.11.08; League Cup winner in 2009, 2010 • 6 UCL games, 1 goal v Bayern Munich (3-2) on 07.04.10 • Loaned to Wolves in 2007/08; 21 games in Championship, 1 goal• Capped by Ireland at Youth and Under-21 levels • First of 9 senior caps v Denmark (4-0), Slovakia (2-2) in 2007

Darron GIBSON28

Former clubs: Royal Antwerp, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC


• Joined Hertha as youth player; no league games in 3 seasons in Berlin • Moved to England in 2004; 31 league games for WBA • Joined United on loan just before UCL deadline at end of August 2006• Signed permanent deal in summer 2007; 5 UCL games (325 mins) in 2007/08 • 2 more games in 2008/09 & 2009/10; on bench for Moscow, Rome finals• Under-21, senior caps; unused sub at 2006 World Cup; not at EURO 2008

Tomasz KUSZCZAK29

Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, West Bromwich Albion FC






16.08.10 (H) Newcastle United FC 16.04.11 (A)21.08.10 (A) Fulham FC 09.04.11 (H)28.08.10 (H) West Ham United FC 02.04.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) Everton FC 23.04.11 (H)19.09.10 (H) Liverpool FC 05.03.11 (A)26.09.10 (A) Bolton Wanderers FC 19.03.11 (H)02.10.10 (A) Sunderland AFC 26.12.10 (H)16.10.10 (H) West Bromwich Albion FC 01.01.11 (A)24.10.10 (A) Stoke City FC 04.01.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC 15.01.11 (A)06.11.10 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 05.02.11 (A)10.11.10 (A) Manchester City FC 12.02.11 (H)13.11.10 (A) Aston Villa FC 01.02.11 (H)20.11.10 (H) Wigan Athletic FC 26.02.11 (A)27.11.10 (H) Blackburn Rovers FC 14.05.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) Blackpool FC 22.05.11 (H)11.12.10 (H) Arsenal FC 30.04.11 (A)18.12.10 (A) Chelsea FC 07.05.11 (H)28.12.10 (A) Birmingham City FC 22.01.11 (H)


AC MilanUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010-11 | GROUP G

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (17)1901, 1906, 1907, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1959,1962, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994,1996, 1999, 2004

National Cup (5)1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, 2003

National Super Cup (5)1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (7)1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

European Cup Winners’ Cup (2)1968, 1973

UEFA Super Cup (5)1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

European / South American Cup (3)1969, 1989, 1990

FIFA World Club Cup (1)2007

Founded: 16.12.1899Address: Via F. Turati 3

IT-20121 MilanoItaly

Telephone: ++39 02 622 81Telefax: ++39 02 659 8876E-mail: [email protected]: www.acmilan.com



(2-1 v Juventus on 15.10.1995)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Paolo Maldini - 902 (648 in Serie A)

Most Goals: Gunnar Nordahl - 221 in 268 matches (210 / 257 in Serie A)

STADIUM – GIUSEPPE MEAZZA

VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Adriano GALLIANI

Date of Birth:30.07.1944 in MonzaDate of Election:March 1986

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Massimiliano ALLEGRI

Date of Birth: 11.08.1967 in LivornoNationality: ItalianPlayer: UC Cuoiopelli (1984-85) AS Livorno Calcio (1985-88)

AC Pisa 1909 (1988-89) AS Livorno Calcio (1989-90) AC Pavia (1990-91) Pescara Calcio (1991-93) CagliariCalcio (1993-95) Perugia Calcio (1995-97) Calcio Padova (1997) SSC Napoli (1997-98) Pescara Calcio(1998-2000) AC Pistoiese (2000-01) Aglianese Calcio(2001-03)101 appearances and 19 goals in Serie A4 appearances in UEFA Club Competitions

Coach: Aglianese Calcio (2003-04) Spal 1907 Ferrara (2004-05)US Grosseto FC (2005-06) US Sassuolo Calcio (2007-08)Cagliari Calcio (2008-10) AC Milan (since 25.06.2010)Manager of the Year in Italy 2009, 2010

Sports Director: Ariedo BraidaOrganisational Director: Umberto Gandini Team Manager: Vittorio MentanaPress Officer: Riccardo ColiTeam Captain: Massimo Ambrosini

Supporters Clubs: 998(9 million supporters)

Other sports: None


• Started in futsal; scored in 1st Div debut on 26.11.2006 v Palmeiras (4-1) at 17• Signed in 2007/08 after shining in 2007 South American Under-20 finals• Serie A debut on 13.01.2008 v Napoli; Euro debut 20.02.2008 v Arsenal (0-0)• Started 2010/11 with 36 goals in 77 Serie A games; 12 in 23 last season• 7 UCL games, 2 goals - both in 3-2 win in Madrid• 1st of 9 caps on 26.03.2008 v Sweden; not selected for 2010 World Cup

Alexandre Rodrigues Da Silva ‘PATO’7

Former clubs: SC Internacional


• Started at Perugia in 1995: 10 games in Serie A, B; at Rangers, 1997-98• Euro debut in 1997 UEFA Cup for Rangers v Strasbourg, scored in 2nd leg defeat• Back in Nov 1998; joined in 1999; 331 Serie A games, 7 goals (298/7 for Milan)• Won league in Scotland, Italy; 2 UCL titles (2003, 2007); 3 finals• 1 goal (v Sparta Praha 2003/04) in 74 UCL games in past 9 seasons• 2006 world champion; 6 games; only 1st 45 mins v Slovaks in 2010 finals

Gennaro Ivan GATTUSO8

Former clubs: AC Perugia, Rangers FC, Salernitana Sport


• Joined in 2001; 4 seasons at Juve; 359 Serie A games, 154 goals (189/70 at Milan)• 5th in UCL scoring chart with 44 goals in 78 matches; 2 in 7 (288mins) last season• 17 goals for Juventus (26 games), 27 for Milan (52 games)• Euro debut was Parma 2 Teuta Durres 0 back on 14.09.1995• Lost 1998 final (Juve); won in 2003, 2007 (Milan); 2 goals v Liverpool in Athens• 1 game (30 minutes v Czech Republic) in 2006 World Cup success

Filippo INZAGHI9

Former clubs: Piacenza FC, US Leffe, FC Hellas-Verona, Piacenza FC, Parma FC, Atalanta BC, Juventus


• Left Roma in 2001; 2 years in Serie C1 + B with Livorno (36 games)• Serie A debut Lecce’s 4-1 defeat by Lazio on 31.08.2003• 1 Coppa game for Parma + Euro debut (3-0 defeat at Gençlerbirligi) on 03.03.2004• Returned to Livorno 2004-08, playing 130 games• 34 + 30 games for Palermo, Genoa; joined Milan in summer 2010

Marco AMELIA1

Former clubs: AS Roma, Livorno Calcio, US Lecce, Parma FC, Livorno Calcio, US Città di Palermo, Genoa CFC


• First to win UCL with 3 clubs: Ajax (1995), Madrid (1998), Milan (2003, 2007)• 109 UCL games; 11/0 for Ajax, 25/3 for Madrid, 73/8 for Milan • Euro debut was Ajax 2 Guimarães 1 on 04.11.1992; 8 games, 1 goal, last season• Joined Inter in 1999/00; crossed city in 2002; 29 league games, 5 goals, in 09/10• Totals 348 Serie A games, 52 goals; 252/41 for Milan at start of season• 87 caps (11 goals); 4 at EURO 96, 2004; 2 at EURO 2000; 4 at 1998 World Cup

Clarence SEEDORF10

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, UC Sampdoria, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano



• Signed in 2002 after 10 years, 193 app. at Lazio; debut v Udinese on 13.03.1994• Euro debut was Lazio’s 2-1 defeat v Omonia in Nicosia on 26.09.95• Started 2010/11 with 374 Serie A games, 4 goals (181/6 for Milan)• 85 UCL games since 1999; 2007 final was his 50th; 7 games last season • UEFA Under-21 title in 1996; World Cup winner 2006 • 3 games at 1998, 2002, 2006 World Cups; 5 at EURO 2000; in All-Star team

Alessandro NESTA13

Former clubs: S.S. Lazio


• Youth player at OM; 1st team debut on 20.12.2003 v Toulouse (1-0)• 14 games that season; 9 UCUP games; Euro debut on 26.02.2004 v Dnipro• Joined Arsenal in 2004/05; 102 Premier games/7 goals; won 2005 FA Cup• 30 UCL games for Arsenal in 4 seasons; 5 (3 starts) for Milan last season• Joined Milan in 2008; 54 Serie A games, no goals; 25 last season• 8 Under-21 games for France; 1st of 3 caps 16.11.2007 2-2 v Morocco

Mathieu FLAMINI16

Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal FC

FORWARD 03.10.1981 SWEDISH 195 CM / 95 KG

• Bosnian parentage; joined Ajax in 2001; 71 league games, 32 goals• Joined Juve in 2004; Inter in 2006; Barça in 2009; Milan in August 2010• 4 goals in 10 UCL games last season brought total to 19 in 70; 16/29 in Liga• Top scorer; 15 in 27 games in 2006/07; 17/ 26 in 2007/08; 25/35 in 2008/09• At 2002, 2006 World Cups, EURO 2004 (scored v Bulgaria, Italy)• 2 goals in 3 games at EURO 2008; goal v Greece UEFA’s 2nd-best of tournament

ZLATAN Ibrahimovic11

Former clubs: FBK Balkan, BK Flagg, Malmö FF, AFC Ajax, Juventus, FC Internazionale Milano, FC Barcelona

MIDFIELDER 30.03.1990 SIERRA LEONE 178 CM / 80 KG

• Born in Freetown; enrolled as youth player by Milan• Made 1 1st team appearance in 2008/09; 1 (12 mins) last season• Coppa Primavera winner in 2010

Rodney STRASSER14

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 09.06.1988 GREEK 183 CM / 82 KG

• Signed by AEK from amateur league; loaned to Div 2 Niki Volou in Jan 2006• 38 games, 1 goal, back at AEK; moved to Genoa in 2008• Euro debut in Lille 3 AEK 1 on 17.10.2006• 51 Serie A games, 2 goals, in 2 seasons at Genoa; joined Milan in summer• Silver medal at UEFA Under-19 finals in 2007; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• In Under-21s in 2006; 1st senior cap in 1-0 v Czechs in Cyprus on 05.02.08

Sokratis PAPASTATHOPOULOS15

Former clubs: AEK Athens FC, Niki Volou, AEK Athens FC, Genoa CFC


• Joined Como at 17; Serie A debut in Bari on 31.08.1997 v Parma (0-2)• 59 games/6 goals at Bari; 217/7 in 7 seasons at Juve; joined Barça 2006• Signed in 2008 after 58/3 in 2 years; 58/1 since then (24/0 last season)• Euro debut Ceahlaul 1 Juve 1 on 18.07.99; totals 63 in UCL (5 last season)• 1st of 97 caps v Norway on 10.02.99; 3 games at EURO 2004; 4 at EURO 2008• 6 in 2006 World Cup win; played all 3 (270 mins) at 2010 finals

Gianluca ZAMBROTTA19

Former clubs: Calcio Como 1907, AS Bari, Juventus, FC Barcelona


• Signed in 2005; played in Italy since 2000 after 6 seasons with Banik• Serie A debut in Lecce on 01.11.00; Napoli spent 2001/02 season in Serie B • Euro debut for Udinese in Salzburg in UEFA Cup on 24.09.2003 • Played in all 13 games in 2007 UCL win; only 2 in injury-hit 2009/10• 12 games last season brought Serie A total to 223/22 (112/4 for Milan)• 4 games at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2008; 3 at 2006 World Cup

Marek JANKULOVSKI18

Former clubs: FC Banik Ostrava, SSC Napoli, Udinese Calcio


• Started as Milan youth; returned in 2009; 30 Serie A games last season• UCL debut for Milan on 09.12.2003 v Celta de Vigo (1-2); unused in Serie A• Loan at Napoli in 04 (32 games/2 goals); Piacenza 05 (13/0); Modena 06 (38/1) • Serie A debut at Empoli on 01.09.2007 v Inter (0-2); 24 games/1 goal• 25/1 at Torino in 2008/09; 5 UCL games (3 starts) last season• 19 Under-21 games 2006-2009; 4 (1 start) at 2009 finals

Ignazio ABATE20

Former clubs: SSC Napoli, Piacenza Calcio, Modena FC 1912, Empoli FC, Torino FC


• Signed in 2001; joined Inter in 1998; loaned to Reggina 1999/00• Euro debut Inter 4 Skonto Riga 0 on 12.08.98 at 19• 78 UCL games (5 for Inter in 1998/99); 3 finals for Milan; all 8 games last season• Totals 357 games, 41 goals, in Serie A; 267/31 for Milan; 34/0 in 2009/10• 1st cap in Azerbaijan on 07.09.02; World Cup winner 2006 (all 7 games)• 2/1 at EURO 2004; 3/1 in 2008; only last 34 mins v Slovaks at 2010 World Cup

Andrea PIRLO21

Former clubs: Brescia Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano, Reggina Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano


• At Milan 1993-95: 0 games; returned in Jan 2007 transfer window• Went on to win UCL playing all 7 KO games; totals 30 in UCL; 4 last season• Loaned to Bayern 2008/09; 18 games; 7 in UCL• 250 Serie A games, 28 goals from debut for Verona v Bari on 30.09.2000• 4½ seasons at Lazio; won Coppa in 2004; 135 games, 17 goals

Massimo ODDO17

Former clubs: Renato Curi, AC Milan, Fiorenzuola, AC Monza, AC Prato, Lecco Calcio, AC Monza, SSC Napoli, Hellas-Verona FC, S.S. Lazio, FC Bayern München



• At club since 1995, but loaned to Vicenza in 1997/98 (27 games, 1 goal)• Euro debut 15 years ago: 4-0 v Zaglebie Lubin on 12.09.95• 311 Serie A games, 28 goals; 284/27 in 14 seasons at Milan; 30/1 in 2009/10• 87th min sub in 2003 UCL win; played the full 90 in Athens in 2007• Totals 68 UCL games (1 goal) in 10 seasons; all 8 last season• 1st cap v Croatia in April 1999; 3 (sub in final) at EURO 2000; 2 at EURO 2008

Massimo AMBROSINI23

Former clubs: AC Cesena, Vicenza Calcio


• Joined in 2006; previous 8 years with Brescia, Parma • Serie A debut Brescia v Udinese on 01.10.00; 241 games since; 7/0 in 2009/10• Euro debut Chmel Blsany 1 Brescia 2 on 25.07.2001• 6 games/419 minutes in 2006/07 UCL success; 2 (135 mins) last season• 34 caps at Under-21/Olympic level; full debut v Morocco on 05.09.2001• UEFA Under-21 champion, bronze medal at Athens Olympics, 2004

Daniele BONERA25

Former clubs: Brescia Calcio, Parma FC

MIDFIELDER 06.03.1987 GERMAN/GHANAIAN 183 CM / 75 KG

• Signed in a loan deal in August after transfer from Portsmouth to Genoa• Born in Wedding suburb of Berlin; joined Hertha at 7; senior debut at 18• Joined Spurs in 2007 after 42 Bundesliga games; only 14 in Premier• Loaned to Dortmund (10) in 2009; 22/3 for Portsmouth last season• Capped by Germany at all age levels; then opted to switch to Ghana• 5/1 (v USA) at 2010 World Cup; v Germany, brother Jerome was opponent

Kevin-PRINCE Boateng27

Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, Tottenham Hotspur FC, BV Borussia Dortmund, Portsmouth FC


• Born in Rome; started at Lazio in 1991 but no games in 3 seasons• After 5 years in lower leagues, Serie A debut on 29.08.1999; Piacenza v Roma (!)• 32 games that season; relegated; joined ASM in 2001 after 1 year in Serie B• 203 Ligue 1 games in 8 seasons; played 2004 UCL final v Porto• Joined Milan in summer 2009; unused last season• 1st of 3 caps v Iceland on 30.03.2005

Flavio ROMA30

Former clubs: S.S. Lazio, AC Mantova, SSC Venezia, US Fiorenzuola, US Foggia, AC Chievo Verona, Piacenza Calcio, AS Monaco FC


• Signed in 1998 from Serie B Monza; debut 2-1 v Perugia on 17.01.99• Loaned to Juve in 2005 (19 games), Torino in 2006 (36), Atlético in 2007 (21)• Returned to Milan in 2008; 37 games since, 9 last season• Totals 202 Serie A games, 147 for Milan; totals 15 club titles• Euro debut v Chelsea (a) on 15.09.99; 28 UCL games; 1 in Manchester last season• 16 Under-21 games for Italy; 1st of 4 caps v Switzerland (2-1) on 30.04.2003

Christian ABBIATI32

Former clubs: AC Monza 1912, Borgosesia Calcio, Juventus, Torino FC, Club Atlético de Madrid


• Started in Milan youth teams; loaned to Prato in 2001; 26 games in Serie C1• Loaned to Ancona 2002 (17/1); Serie A debut at Sampdoria 13.12.2003 v Perugia• Loaned to Modena in 2004 (15/1); Pescara in Jan 05 (22/3); Arezzo in 05 (39/3)• Back in Serie A with Siena in 2006 (32/3), Empoli in 2007 (32/0)• Returned in 2008; 22 Serie A games, 1 goal, last season; 2/0 in UCL

Luca ANTONINI77

Former clubs: AC Prato, AC Ancona, UC Sampdoria, Modena FC 1912, Pescara Calcio, AC Arezzo, AC Siena, Empoli FC


• Started career in 3rd Div in 2003; 1st Div debut on 21.04.2004 at Juventude• Moved to Europe in summer 2004; 1 game for Porto, Dynamo following injuries• Back in Brazil in 2006; won Brazilian Cup (2007); 81 games in 3 seasons• Signed in 2009; 33 Serie A appearances, 2 goals, last season• UCL debut in Marseille on 15.09.09; 7 games (all starts) last season• Bronze medal at 2008 Olympics; unused sub at 2010 World Cup

THIAGO Emiliano Da SILVA33

Former clubs: RS Futebol, EC Juventude, FC Porto, FC Dynamo Moskva, Fluminense FC


• Promoted to Grêmio senior team in 1998; joined PSG in 2001 (55/17 in France)• Joined Barcelona in 2003; 145 games/70 goals; won 2 leagues (2005, 2006)• 42 UCL games/ 17 goals; 7/3 last season; won 2006 final • FIFA World Player 2004, 2005, Ballon d’Or 2005, UEFA Footballer of Year 2006• Joined Milan in 2008; 65 games, 20 goals in Serie A; 36/12 last season• 1st of 87 caps on 26.06.1999 v Latvia (3-0); won 2002 WC (5 games/2 goals)

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira ‘RONALDINHO’80

Former clubs: Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Paris Saint-Germain FC,FC Barcelona


• Joined Madrid in 2005 after 21 goals in 37 games for Santos in 2004• Totalled 101 games, 25 goals for Real; joined City in 2008• Top scorer in 2008/09 with 31/14; 10/0 in 2009/10; loaned to Santos in Jan• 2 league + 8 cup games in Brazil; moved to Milan in August• 5/2 in 2005 Confederations win; top scorer with 6 in 2007 Copa América win• 4 games (140 mins) at 2006 World Cup; 4/2 (v Chile, Dutch) in 2010

Robson De Souza ‘ROBINHO’70

Former clubs: Santos FC, Real Madrid CF, Manchester City FC, Santos FC

DEFENDER 13.01.1976 COLOMBIAN 186 CM / 83 KG

• Left Cali for Argentina in 1999; 75 games, 6 goals, for River• Joined Nantes in Jan 2002; Euro debut on 20.02 in 1-1 at home to Man Utd• Joined PSG in 2004 after 73 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals; 115/8 at PSG• Arrived in Verona in 2008; 63/1 in Serie A before move to Milan in summer• 70 caps since debut in 1999; Copa América winner in 2001

Mario Alberto YEPES76

Former clubs: CD Cortulúa, Deportivo Cali, CA River Plate, FC Nantes-Atlantique, Paris Saint-Germain FC, AC Chievo Verona





29.08.10 (H) US Lecce 15.01.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) AC Cesena 22.01.11 (H)18.09.10 (H) Calcio Catania 29.01.11 (A)21.09.10 (A) S.S. Lazio 01.02.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) Genoa CFC 05.02.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) Parma FC 12.02.11 (H)16.10.10 (H) AC ChievoVerona 19.02.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) SSC Napoli 26.02.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) Juventus 05.03.11 (A)06.11.10 (A) AS Bari 12.03.11 (H)09.11.10 (H) US Città di Palermo 19.03.11 (A)13.11.10 (A) FC Internazionale Milano 02.04.11 (H)20.11.10 (H) ACF Fiorentina 09.04.11 (A)27.11.10 (A) UC Sampdoria 16.04.11 (H)04.12.10 (H) Brescia Calcio 22.04.11 (A)11.12.10 (A) Bologna FC 1909 30.04.11 (H)18.12.10 (H) AS Roma 07.05.11 (A)05.01.11 (A) Cagliari Calcio 14.05.11 (H)08.01.11 (H) Udinese Calcio 21.05.11 (A)


Olympique LyonnaisUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP B

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (7)2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

National Cup (4)1964, 1967, 1973, 2008


National Super Cup (7)1973, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Founded: 03.08.1950Address: 350 Avenue Jean Jaurès

FR-69361 Lyon Cedex 07France

Telephone: ++33 4 26 29 67 00Telefax: ++33 4 78 72 03 99E-mail: [email protected]: www.olweb.fr


Ground Capacity: 40,500 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,800 luxRecord Attendance: 48,552 (1-1 v

AS Saint-Etienne on 09.09.1980); New configuration: 40,476 (1-0 v FC Dynamo Kyiv on 01.11.2006)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Serge Chiesa - 541 (1969-83)

Most Goals:Fleury Di Nallo - 220 (1960-75)

STADIUM – STADE DE GERLAND

PRESIDENT

Jean-Michel AULASDate of Birth:22.03.1949in l’Arbresle (Rhône)Date of Election:15.06.1987

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Claude PUEL

Date of Birth: 02.09.1961 in CastresNationality: FrenchPlayer: Castres (1970-77) AS Monaco FC (1978-96)

French Championship Winner 1982, 1988French Cup Winner 1980, 1985, 1991488 league appearances / 601 in total

Coach: AS Monaco FC (1996-98 / Assistant Coach - 01.01.1999-30.06.01 / Head Coach) LOSC LilleMétropole (01.07.2002-30.01.2008) OlympiqueLyonnais (since 01.07.2008)French Championship Winner 2000French Super Cup Winner 2000UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004

General Secretary: Olivier BlancMedia Director: Olivier BlancPress Officer: Pierre BideauTeam Captain: Cris



• From academy at home-town Nice; signed in 2008 after Coupet’s departure• 72 league games in 3 seasons at Nice; 71 in 2 at OL (36 last season) • Played all 14 UCL games last season (inc. play-off); totalled 22 at start of 2010/11• 3 Under-21 caps; debut for senior team v Uruguay on 19.11.2008• Played all 3 games at 2010 World Cup, conceding 4 goals

Hugo LLORIS1

Former clubs: OGC Nice


• Joined youth team in 2005; pro contract in 2008 after 13 games in CFA 2007/08• Made Ligue 1 debut on 29.10.2008 v Sochaux; played 7 games that season• UCL debut in Dec. 2008 with first 64 mins of MD6 game v FC Bayern (2-3)• 2 games (v Liverpool, Fiorentina) last season when Réveillère injured• Also made 6 league appearances during 2009/10• Made Under-21 debut on 13.11.2008 v Denmark

Lamine GASSAMA2

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 07.05.1989 CROATIAN 188 CM / 84 KG

• Born in Zenica; D1 debut for Dinamo was one game in 2005/06• Joined D2 Inter; 21 games in promotion run; 29 in D1 during 2007/08• Back at Dinamo in 2008; 35 games, 1 goal, before move to OL on 14.01.2010• Made 19 European appearances for Dinamo in 2008/09, 2009/10• 1st of 5 caps 3-2 v Qatar on 08.10.2009; 8 games for OL last season

Dejan LOVREN5

Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb


• 26 matches for Corinthians (1995-98); 84, 9 goals, in first spell with Cruzeiro • Moved to Germany in 2002/03 season; 2 league games, 0 goals; 4/0 in UCL• Returned to Brazil in 2003; played last 10 mins of 2004 Copa América final • Joined OL in 2004; 182 league games, 17 goals; 34/4 last season• 45 UCL games, 3 goals, in 6 seasons; scored on debut (2-2 v Man U on 15.09.04)• ‘Le Policier’ played all 12 UCL games last season (as captain)

Cristiano Marqués Gomes ‘CRIS’3

Former clubs: Corinthians, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte

DEFENDER 21.06.1984 FRENCH/SENEGALESE 185 CM / 79 KG

• Born in Dakar; educated by Nancy; 141 games, 3 goals in six seasons• Joined Dynamo in July 2007; only 31 games for club due to injuries• 2 UCL games in 2007/08; all 90 mins of all 6 in 2008/09; injured last season• Loaned to ASSE last winter; 18 league games; loaned to OL on 31.08.2010• Capped 24 times by Senegal; played 2006 African Nations Cup

Pape DIAKHATÉ4

Former clubs: US Ouakam, AS Nancy-Lorraine, FC Dynamo Kyiv, AS St.-Etienne


MIDFIELDER 02.04.1990 BOSNIAN 180 CM / 68 KG

• Born in Zvornik, Bosnia; brought up in Luxembourg• Played all 3 games, scored Luxembourg’s only goal, at 2005 UEFA Under-17 finals• Joined Metz academy at 14; 1st team debut on 18.08.07 v PSG (0-0) • Joined OL in 2008 after 32 Ligue 1 games, 4 goals; 57/6 in 2 seasons at OL• UCL debut v Barça on 24.02.09; OL top scorer with 4 in 12 games last season• Called up by Bosnia in 2008; 1st of 16 caps v Bulgaria on 20.08.08

Miralem PJANIC8

Former clubs: FC Metz


• Joined OL in July 2010 after 169 Ligue 1 games, 33 goals, for Rennes• Sidelined March-December 2009 with cruciate ligament injury• Came back to play 23 games, 5 goals, last season• 3 games, 1 goal (v Portugal) at 2006 Under-21 finals in Portugal• 1st of 3 caps v Romania on 11.10.2008; on list of 30 for 2010 World Cup

Jimmy BRIAND7

Former clubs: Stade Rennais


• Started career at Racing in 2003; scored 26 goals in 66 games in 3 seasons• Joined Porto in 2005; Portuguese top scorer in 2007/08 with 24 goals in 27 games• Won 4 leagues, 2 Cups in 4 seasons at Porto; 106 games, 49 goals; 28/13 in UCL• Joined OL in June 2009; 33 Ligue 1 games, 15 goals last season; 10/3 in UCL• 1st of 7 caps on 10.03.2005 v Mexico; not in 2010 World Cup squad

LISANDRO López9

Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, FC Porto


• Signed in January 2008 but officially started with OL in August 2008• 126 games, 21 goals, for Nice from winter 2004/05; 59/7 for in 2 seasons at OL• Made 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season; scored 2 goals• 9 UCL appearances last season (only 2 starts)• World Under-17 champion (6 games, 2 goals) in Finland in 2003

Honorato Campos EDERSON10

Former clubs: RS Futebol, Juventude, OGC Nice


• Signed in summer 2006 after 83 league games, 20 goals for Rennes• Debut in Toulouse on 10.01.04; totals 217 Ligue 1 games, 30 goals• Totals 134/14 since joining OL; 32/4 last season• 6 UCL games, 1 goal, in 2006/07; 8/1 in 07/08; 6/0 in 08/09; 11/1 last season• 1st of 73 caps v Finland on 01.02.2001; 4 games at 2006 World Cup• In UEFA’s Europe XI for charity match in Manchester in March 2007

Kim KÄLLSTRÖM6

Former clubs: BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, Stade Rennais


• Product of the Rennes football academy; Div 1 debut in Bastia on 03.02.1998• Played 140 games before joining Valencia in mid-2002/03 campaign• 18 league, 6 UCL games for Valencia who didn’t exercise option to buy• Joined OL in 2003; 191 league games, 2 goals (v Lens 2003/04, Monaco 2007/08)• Played 30 Ligue 1 games last season; 11 in UCL (injured for match in Florence)• Silver at 2002 U-21 finals; 1st of 6 caps v Israel on 11.10.03; unused at 2010 WC

Anthony RÉVEILLÈRE13

Former clubs: Stade Rennais, Valencia CF


• Silver medallist at 2008 UEFA Under-17 finals; in UEFA’s team of tournament• Made 1 league appearance for Lens in 2007/08; joined OL in summer 2008• 3 Ligue 1 games (1+2) in 2 seasons; 1 (12mins v Debrecen) in 2009/10 UCL• Champion of Europe with France’s Under-19s in Caen in July• Played all 5 games at left-back; substituted at half-time in final

Timothée KOLODZIEJCZIAK12



• Born in Yaoundé; joined LOSC in 2001; no Div 1 debut till 02.11.2002 in Bastia• Signed in 2008 after 139 league games, 7 goals (5 in 2005/06) for LOSC• 16 UCL games for LOSC; wears 17 in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé • 28 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal, last season; 11/1 (winner v Real Madrid) in UCL• 1st of 53 caps in Japan on 19.11.03; 3 games (209mins) at 2010 World Cup

Jean II MAKOUN17

Former clubs: Tonnerre Yaoundé, LOSC Lille Métropole


• Joined Feyenoord in 2001, no games; 28 on loan to Excelsior in 2002/03• Moved back to Brazil in 2003; played 94 Div 1 games (28 goals) for 3 clubs• Signed for LOSC in 2006; Ligue 1 debut v Rennes on 05.08.06• Played 97 league games (25 goals) and 5/1 in UCL in 3 seasons at LOSC• Joined OL in 2009; 32 games, 10 goals last season• 1st of 10 caps v England on 14.11.2009; 5 games (422 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Michel BASTOS Fernandes11

Former clubs: Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam FC, CA Paranaense, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Figueirense FC, LOSC Lille Métrople


• Born in Lyon; has come through the OL youth academy• Promoted to professional squad after 18 games, 3 goals, in CFA last season• Made Ligue 1 debut v Monaco last season

Harry NOVILLO15

Former clubs: None



• Started in Div 2 Gueugnon in 2006; played 22 Ligue 2 games in two seasons• Moved to Portugal in January 2008; 13 league games for Setúbal in 2008/09• UEFA Cup debut on 18.09.2008 v Heerenveen; joined Porto in Jan 2009• Joined OL in 2009 after 15 league games, 4 UCL; won league and cup double• 31 Ligue 1 games last season; all 12 starts, 1 goal (home to Debrecen) in UCL

Aly CISSOKHO20

Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Vitória Setúbal, FC Porto


• Product of OL academy; 55 games, 4 goals for CFA team 2006-09• Promoted to 1st team last season; 15 league games, 1 goal• 8 UCL appearances (4 starts) last season, 1 goal (1-1 in Liverpool)• Started 3 of last 4 UCL games; 2 caps at Under-21 level

Maxime GONALONS21

Former clubs: None


• Educated at the club’s football academy; second season in pro squad• 3 Ligue 1 appearances last season; still awaits UCL debut• Silver medallist at 2008 European Under-17 finals in Turkey• Started all 5 games; scored in 3-3 group-stage draw with winners, Spain• Gold medal at 2010 Under-19 finals; 3 starts (on bench during final v Spain)

Clément GRENIER22

Former clubs: None


• Joined ASSE in 2000; made Div 1 debut on 07.08.2004; played 6 games• Loaned to Troyes in Jan 2005 for 6 months; scored 6 goals in 13 games• 125 games (38 goals) in 4 seasons at ASSE; 8/4 in UEFA Cup in 2008/09• Joined OL in 2009; 37 Ligue 1 games, 10 goals last season; 9/2 in UCL (6 starts)• 1st of 5 caps on 27.05.2008 v Ecuador; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Romania

Bafétimbi GOMIS18

Former clubs: AS Saint-Étienne, Troyes AC


• Joined in winter 2007/08; 65 games, 14 goals for Rosario; 151/61 in Mexico• Chelito played 7 league games in 2007/08; 19/2 in 2008/09; 27/4 last season• Made UCL debut v Steaua on 05.11.2008; 10/1 (winner in Liverpool) last season• 1st of 20 caps v Uruguay on 16.07.2003; gold medal at 2004 Olympics• Scored 2-2 in 87th-min of 2004 Copa América final (Brazil won on pens)

César DELGADO19

Former clubs: Rosario Central, CD Cruz Azul


• Came through OL academy; first season in pro squad• Played 30 games, scored 4 goals, in CFA team 2006-08• 37 games, 4 goals, on loan to Ligue 2 Metz last season

Jérémy PIED24

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, FC Metz


• Born in Trinité on island of Martinique; joined OL in July 2004• Won CFA championship in 2006; on 1st team bench occasionally• Still awaits 1st team debut; just back from achilles rupture in March 2010• Former Under-19 international

Johan HARTOCK25

Former clubs: US Robert


• Signed in summer 2006 after 94 Div 1 games, 1 goal, for Nantes• Had made debut at 18 v Rennes on 23.02.02• 127 league games for OL in 4 seasons; has yet to score for club• 31 Ligue 1 games last season; 9 in UCL• 4 games, 1 goal, at 2006 European U-21 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• 1st of 36 caps v Faroes on 11.10.2006; all 3 at EURO 2008; 2 at 2010 World Cup

Jérémy TOULALAN28

Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique


• From Rennes academy; joined Milan in 2006; 36 games in 2 seasons• Father Christian was midfielder; now coaches Ligue 1 rivals Lorient• 8 UCL games in 2006/07; 3/0 in 2007/08; 8/2 (v Bayern, Olympiacos) last season• Joined Bordeaux in 2008; 69/18 till move to OL on 24.08.2010; 32/6 last season• Gold medal at 2005 UEFA Under-19 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• 1st of 22 caps on 20.08.2008 v Sweden; 2 (v Uru, SA) at 2010 World Cup

Yoann GOURCUFF29

Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, AC Milan, FC Girondins de Bordeaux


• Under-21 international (played 2002 European Championship final)• Developed at Montpellier; Div 1 debut v Marseille (1-1) on 28.07.01• 15 games in 2001/02; Montpellier had third-best defensive record in league• Joined OL on 31.12. 2002; 40 league games since (5 on loan to Strasbourg 04/05) • 1 UCL game in 2005/06, 2006/07; 6 (Coupet injured) in 2007/08

Rémy VERCOUTRE30

Former clubs: US Dunkerque, HSC Montpellier-Hérault, Olympique Lyonnais, RC Strasbourg





06.08.10 (H) AS Monaco FC 28.05.11 (A)13.08.10 (A) SM Caen 20.05.11 (H)20.08.10 (H) Stade Brestois 29 14.05.11 (A)27.08.10 (A) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud 14.01.11 (H)10.09.10 (H) Valenciennes FC 28.01.11 (A)17.09.10 (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 04.02.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) AS Saint-Etienne 11.02.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine 18.02.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) LOSC Lille Métropole 25.02.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) AC Arles-Avignon 04.03.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 11.03.11 (A)05.11.10 (A) Stade Rennais FC 18.03.11 (H)12.11.10 (H) OGC Nice 01.04.11 (A)19.11.10 (A) RC Lens 08.04.11 (H)27.11.10 (H) Paris Saint-Germain FC 15.04.11 (A)03.12.10 (A) Montpellier Hérault SC 23.04.11 (H)10.12.10 (H) Toulouse FC 29.04.11 (A)17.12.10 (A) Olympique de Marseille 06.05.11 (H)21.12.10 (H) AJ Auxerre 10.05.11 (A)


Olympique de MarseilleUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (11)1929, 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990,1991, 1992, 1993, 2010

National Cup (10)1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969,1972, 1976, 1989


National Super Cup (1)2010

UEFA Champions League (1)1993

Founded: 23.08.1899Address: Centre d’entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus

33 Traverse de la MartineBP 108FR-13425 Marseille Cedex 12France

Telephone: +33 - 4 91 765 609 Telefax: +33 - 4 91 769 129E-mail:Website: www.om.net



(2-0 v Newcastle United FC in the UEFA Cup in 2004)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Roger Scotti - 408 league appearances (1942-58)

Most Goals: Gunnar Andersson - 192 goals in 247 appearances (1950-58)

STADIUM – STADE VELODROME

PRESIDENT

Jean-Claude DASSIER

Date of Birth:28.07.1941 in ParisDate of Election:22.06.2009

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Didier DESCHAMPS

Date of Birth: 15.10.1968 in BayonneNationality: FrenchPlayer: Aviron Bayonnais (1980-83) FC Nantes Atlantique

(1983-89) Olympique de Marseille (1989-90) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1990-91) Olympique de Marseille (1991-94) Juventus (1994-99) Chelsea FC (1999-2000) Valencia CF (2000-01)263 appearances (13 goals) in the French 1st Division / 124 (4) Serie A / 27 in the English Premier League / 8 in La Liga85 UEFA Club Competition matches / 103 appearances (4 goals) for FranceWorld Cup Winner 1998 / Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur 1998European Championship Winner 2000UEFA Champions League Winner 1993, 1996French Championship Winner 1990, 1992, 1993Italian Championship Winner 1995, 1997, 1998Italian Cup Winner 1995 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997European / South American Cup Winner 1996 / English Cup Winner 2000

Coach: AS Monaco FC (2001-05) Juventus (2006-07) Olympique de Marseille (since01.06.2009)French Championship Winner 2010 / French League Cup Winner 2003, 2010 /French Super Cup Winner 2010UEFA Champions League runners-up 2004

General Secretary: Cédric DufoixManaging Director: Antoine VeyratMedia Manager: Laurence FirmianPress Officer: Alexandre RoséeTeam Captain: Steve Mandanda

Club Members: 42,720Supporters Clubs: 9 (4.2 million

supporters in France)Other sports: None


• Made Ligue 1 debut in Lyon on 31.07.1999; 20 games that season• Born in Béziers; 116 league games for Montpellier; joined Istres in 2004• 26 Ligue 1 games 2004/05; 75 in Ligue 2 2005-07• Joined Toulouse in 2007; 4 league games in 2007/08; 1 in UEFA Cup• Signed in 2008; 1 game in 1st season; unused last season

Rudy RIOU1

Former clubs: SC Montpellier-Hérault, FC Istres, Toulouse FC

DEFENDER 16.04.1985 NIGERIAN 183 CM / 77 KG

• Born in Lagos; educated at OM; Div 1 debut at home to Lens on 12.03.05• 4 games that season; European debut in 2005/06 with 9 UEFA Cup games• 6 UCL games in 2007/08, 6 in 2008/09; 4 UCL, 4 UEL games last season • 161 Ligue 1 games, 13 goals in 6 seasons at OM; 27/3 last season• Champion at 2005 World Youth Cup; Bronze Ball behind Mikel, Messi• 45 senior caps; 2 games (130 mins) at 2010 World Cup finals

TAIWO Taye Ismaila3

Former clubs: Gabros, Lobi Stars Makurdi


• Arrived in Switzerland in 2001; 57 games, 2 goals, for Servette• Moved to France in winter 2003/04; debut Bastia v Toulouse on 07.02.04• Joined Lens at end of season; 122 league games; 2 goals per season (=8)• 16 UEFA Cup games for Lens; joined OM in 2008; 48/2 since then (12/1 in 09/10)• 2 UCL games (v Zürich) last season, 1 goal; totals 50/4 in Europe

Vitorino HILTON Da Silva5

Former clubs: Chapecoense, Paraná Clube, FC Servette, SC Bastia, RC Lens


• Born in Pamplona; developed at hometown club; signed in summer 2010• Liga debut at 17 away to Real Madrid on 08.04.07; totals 99 Liga games• ‘Veteran’ in UEFA age-limit competitions; Under-19 champion in 2007• Also played 2006 Under-17 finals; 2008 Under-19s; 2009 Under-21s• Totalled 46 games in age-limit competitions at start of season• On provisional list of 30 for Spain’s winning 2010 World Cup campaign

CÉSAR Azpilicueta2

Former clubs: CA Osasuna


• Started career at home-town Pau; joined PSG in 1997; loaned to Rennes (28/2)• Back to PSG in 1999; 79 league, 9 UCL, 5 UEFA Cup games in 3 seasons• Loaned to West Ham (21 games), Monaco (31); then back at PSG in 2004• 96 games in 3 seasons; joined Besiktas in 2007; 54 games, 2 goals in 2 seasons• Signed in 2009; 32 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal, last season; 5/0 in UCL• 3 Europa League games brought European total to 71/3

Édouard CISSÉ6

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Stade Rennais FC, West Ham FC, AS Monaco FC, Beşiktaş JK



• Signed in 2007; followed footsteps of older brother Bruno, signed in 2004• 89 league games, 2 goals, for Lille; Div 1 debut in Bastia on 06.02.2000 at 18• Moved to AJA in 2004, 85 games, 5 goals, for club; 20 in UEFA Cup• 101/10 in 3 seasons at OM; 1st game of 2010/11 was his 300th in Ligue 1• 32/5 in Ligue 1 last season; all 6 in UCL, 1 goal (5th in 6-1 v Zürich)• European Under-18 champion (with Cissé) in 2000

Benoît CHEYROU7

Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole, AJ Auxerre


• Div 1 debut on 29.04.1999 Huracán v Racing Avellaneda; relegated that year• Joined River in 2002 after 111 games; won 2 Clausura (2003, 2004)• 82 games, 17 goals, in 3 seasons at River; joined Porto in 2005 • 111 league games (32 goals); 30 UCL games (9 goals); 4 league titles in Portugal• Signed in 2009; 32/5 in Ligue 1; 5/2 (v Milan, Madrid) in UCL last season• 1st of 43 caps on 31.01.03 v Honduras; gold at 2004 Olympics; not at World Cup

Luís Oscar ‘Lucho’ GONZÁLEZ8

Former clubs: CA Huracán, CA River Plate, FC Porto


• Started in lower divisions; joined São Caetano in 2002; 23/10 in 7 months• Joined Shakhtar in 2002; 129 games (65 goals), 27 UCL games (7 goals)• Won 3 Ukranian league titles, 2 Cups; joined OM in Dec. 2008• Ligue 1 debut on 17.01.2009 v Le Havre (2-0); totals 46 games, 15 goals• 30/8 in Ligue 1 last season; 6/1 (6th in 6-1 v Zürich) in UCL; totals 60/16 in Europe

Evaeverson Lemos Da Silva BRANDÃO9

Former clubs: AD São Caetano, FC Shakhtar Donetsk


• Joined Lorient youth team in 2002; Ligue 1 debut 05.08.2006 (51/11 for club)• Loaned to 3rd-tier Pau Jan-Jun 2005 (18 games, 8 goals)• Joined Toulouse in 2007; UCL debut in qualifier v Liverpool• France’s top scorer 2008/09 with 24; totals 134/43 in Ligue 1• 1st of 16 caps (4 goals) v Lithuania on 01.04.2009• 3 (95mins) at 2010 World Cup; 5 v Uruguay, 45 v Mexico, S. Africa

André-Pierre GIGNAC10

Former clubs: FC Lorient, Pau FC, FC Lorient, Toulouse FC


• Born in Lyon; came through OL academy; debut v St. Etienne on 14.10.2006• UCL debut as 80th-min sub v Steaua on 06.12.2006• Loaned to Lens (10/3) in 2008; joined Nice at end of season• Signed in August after 68 Ligue 1 games, 26 goals• 1st cap v Nigeria on 02.06.2010; 2nd 2-1 defeat in Norway in August

Loïc RÉMY11

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, RC Lens, OGC Nice

MIDFIELDER 09.02.1988 BURKINA FASO 181 CM / 75 KG

• Joined Libourne in 2006; 10 games, 1 goal, in Ligue 2; 16/0 in 2007/08• Joined OM in Dec. 2007; Ligue 1 debut 17.01.2008 v PSG; 12 games that season• Totals 60/2 for club in Ligue 1; 25/1 last season; UCL debut on 22.10.2008 v PSV• 3 UCL games last season (120 mins); 3 in UEL (1 goal in Copenhagen)• 20 caps, 1 goal for Burkina Faso as right-back or screening midfielder

Charles KABORÉ12

Former clubs: Etoile Filante Ouagadougou, FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin

DEFENDER 13.12.1991 TOGOLESE 181 CM / 78 KG

• Born in Togolese capital Lomé; signed in August 2009• Sidelined by bureaucratic problems until New Year• Spent last half of season with reserves; no 1st team appearances• 5 senior caps for Togo

Senah MANGO13

Former clubs: Planète Lomé

FORWARD 11.09.1991 FRENCH/GHANAIAN 182 CM / 80 KG

• Joined as youth player in 2006, teaming-up with older brother André• Scored on Ligue 1 debut v Lorient on 16.12.2009 (1-1 in 2-1 win)• 4 league appearances last season; 65mins in total

Jordan AYEW15

Former clubs: AS Lyon-Duchère

DEFENDER 19.08.1985 SENEGALESE 188 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in 2004; 3 Ligue 1 games; 1st, at just 19, in Sochaux on 12.09.2004• Then loaned to Div 2 Créteil, Strasbourg; returned in 2007• 5 Ligue 1 games in 2 seasons; loaned to Ajaccio in Jan 2009• 12 Ligue 2 games that season; 31 in 2009/10; recalled in summer

Leyti N’DIAYE14

Former clubs: Louhans-Cuiseaux, Olympique de Marseille, US Créteil, RC Strasbourg, AC Ajaccio


• Played in Brazilian top flight for Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama• Moved to Europe in 2005; no games in 2 seasons at Ascoli• After six months back in Brazil, signed for Rapid in 2007 • Played 37 games in 2 seasons; won Romanian Super Cup in 2007• Joined OM in 2009; 3 Ligue 1 games last season; on bench in UCL

Elinton ANDRADE16

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Rio Claro FC, Bangu AC, Fluminense FC, CR Vasco da Gama, Ascoli Calcio, Duque de Caixas, FC Rapid Bucureşti


DEFENDER 24.12.1978 SENEGALESE 185 CM / 74 KG

• At Le Havre in Ligue 2; promoted in 2002; 32 games, 1 goal that season • Joined Sochaux in 2003; 84 games (4 goals) in 4 seasons; won League Cup 2004• Moved to Charlton in 2006; 23 Premier games; signed for Bordeaux in Aug. 2007• 63 games (2 goals) in 2 seasons; won league in 2009; joined OM that summer• 37 Ligue 1 games last season, 4 goals; 5/0 in UCL; all 4 in Europa League• 1st of 39 caps on 19.11.2002 v South Africa (1-1)

Souleymane DIAWARA21

Former clubs: Le Havre AC, FC Sochaux, Charlton Athletic FC, FC Girondins de Bordeaux


• Joined United in 2004; Madrid in 2007; OM in 2009 (after 44 games for Madrid)• Started 2010/11 with 299 league games in 5 countries; 27/4 last season • Euro debut for PSG v Rapid Bucureşti in 2001/02 UEFA Cup • Missed most of 2005/06 (tore knee ligaments in UCL game v Villarreal)• 68 caps; 4 games at 2006 World Cup, 3 (1 goal v Nigeria) in 2010• Copa América runner-up 2004, 2007; gold medal at Athens Olympics

Gabriel HEINZE19

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Real Valladolid CF, Sporting Clube dePortugal, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF


• Born in Yaoundé but began at Kadji Academy, Douala; joined Rennes in 2003• 1 league game in 2004/05; 105 (4 goals) + 10 in UEFA Cup in 5 seasons• Joined OM in July 2009; 27 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals, last season; 4/0 in UCL• 34 caps; silver at 2008 African Nations Cup; 3 full games at 2010 World Cup

Stéphane MBIA17

Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC


• Started as PSG youth; 2 Ligue 1 games in 2 seasons; loaned to Servette in 2001• Joined Amiens after 6 months, 5 games; 114 Ligue games (13 goals) in 4 seasons• Moved to Guingamp in 2004, 68 games (8 goals) in 2 seasons• Joined Lorient in 2006; 111 Ligue 1 games (10 goals) in 3 seasons• Joined OM in 2009; 32/1 in Ligue 1 last season; 5/1 (in 6-1 v Zürich) in UCL

Fabrice ABRIEL18

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Servette FC, Amiens SC, EA Guingamp, FC Lorient

FORWARD 17.12.1989 FRENCH/GHANAIAN 176 CM / 72 KG

• ‘Dédé’ is son of former OM star Abedi Pelé, older brother of Jordan• Product of OM academy; debut in Valenciennes on 15.08.2007• 9 league appearances in 2007/08; 3 (115 mins) in UCL• 22 games, 3 goals, on loan to Lorient in 2008/09; loaned to Arles 2009/10• Under-20 world champion 2009; 4 games (389 mins) at 2010 World Cup

André AYEW20

Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, FC Lorient, Arles-Avignon FC

MIDFIELDER 04.01.1992 GABONESE 177 CM / 73 KG

• Born in Port-Gentil, Gabon; father Gabonese, mother Chinese• Family moved to France when he was 12• Started as youth player with Carprentras, Martigues; joined OM in 2006• Won French Under-17 championship in 2009• Called into national team in November 2009

Alexander N’DOUMBOU23

Former clubs: None


• Born in Bruges; signed in 2006 after 51 games, 10 goals in Ligue 2• Ligue 1 debut at home to Valenciennes on 19.11.2006• Started season with 106 league games for OM; 31/5 last season• 3 UCL games last season (116mins); 3 in Europa League• 3 senior caps; played 21 mins v Mexico at 2010 World Cup

Mathieu VALBUENA28

Former clubs: FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin


• Born in Congo capital Kinshasa, came through HAC academy• All 4 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; preferred to OM’s Gavanon• Signed by OM a year later with no previous Ligue 1 experience• Became 1st choice in 2007/08 with 34 league games; all 6 in UCL• Totals 108 Ligue 1 games in 3 seasons; ever-present last term in UCL, UEL• Unused sub at EURO 2008 and at 2010 World Cup

Steve MANDANDA30

Former clubs: Le Havre AC


• Signed pro contract in July 2006; Ligue 1 debut 19.01.2008• Played 30 games on loan to Montpellier in 2008/09• 16 games on loan to Ligue 2 Ajaccion last season

Jean-Philippe SABO26

Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, HSC Montpellier-Hérault, AC Ajaccio





06.08.10 (H) SM Caen 28.05.11 (A)13.08.10 (A) Valenciennes FC 20.05.11 (H)20.08.10 (H) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud 14.05.11 (A)27.08.10 (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 14.01.11 (H)10.09.10 (H) AS Monaco FC 28.01.11 (A)18.09.10 (A) AC Arles-Avignon 04.02.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 11.02.11 (A)01.10.10 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 18.02.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) AS Nancy-Lorraine 25.02.11 (A)22.10.10 (A) LOSC Lille Métropole 04.03.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) Stade Rennais FC 11.03.11 (A)06.11.10 (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC 18.03.11 (H)12.11.10 (H) RC Lens 01.04.11 (A)19.11.10 (A) Toulouse FC 08.04.11 (H)26.11.10 (H) Montpellier Hérault SC 15.04.11 (A)03.12.10 (A) OGC Nice 23.04.11 (H)11.12.10 (A) AJ Auxerre 29.04.11 (H)17.12.10 (H) Olympique Lyonnais 06.05.11 (A)21.12.10 (A) Stade Brestois 29 10.05.11 (H)


Panathinaikos FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP D

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (20)1930, 1949, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964,1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1986,1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2010

National Cup (17)1940, 1948, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1982,1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994,1995, 2004, 2010


Founded: 03.02.1908Address: 168 Kifisiss Avenue & Sofokleus

GR-15126 Maroussi (Athens)Greece

Telephone: +30 210 870 9000Telefax: +30 210 809 3644E-mail: [email protected]: www.pao.gr



(v AEK Athens FC in 1986)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Mimis Domazos - 504 (1959-80)

Most Goals:Krzysztof Warzycha - 288 (1989-2004)

STADIUM – OAKA

PRESIDENT

NikosKONSTANTOPOULOS

Date of Birth:07.06.1942 in KrestenaDate of Election:13.07.2010

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Nikolaos NIOPLIAS

Date of Birth: 17.01.1965 in Galatini (Kozani)Nationality: GreejPlayer: Neoi Galatinis Kozani (1981-82) OFI Crete (1982-93)

Panathinaikos FC (1993-96) OFI Crete (1996-2002)Halkidona FC (2002-04)44 appearances / 1 goal for Greece509 appearances / 70 goals in the Greek LeagueEuropean Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1988Greek Championship Winner 1995, 1996Greek Cup Winner 1987, 1994, 1995

Coach: Greek National Under-19 Team (2005-07) GreekNational Under-21 Team (2007-09) Panathinaikos FC(since 08.12.2009)Greek Championship Winner 2010Greek Cup Winner 2010European Under-19 Championship Runner-up 2007

Managing Director: Fanis VoutsarasPress Officer: Andreas DroukopoulosCaptain: Giorgos Karagounis



• Signed from Athletic Club in summer 2007; contract extended to 2012• Liga debut on 18.02.01 for Alavés at Osasuna; two seasons for Alavés• 35 Liga games for Alavés, 2 goals; 36/0 at Athletic in 2006/07 season• On loan to SD Eibar in between• 69 Greek league games, 1 goal; 21/1 in 2009/10 title win• 26 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 13/2 in UCL

Josu SARRIEGI3

Former clubs: SD Beasain, CD Alaves, SD Eibar, Athletic Club Bilbao

FORWARD 03.04.1990 GREEK 173 CM / 72 KG

• ‘Pana’ club debut on 07.01.07 v Egaleo; captained club at 18 years 125 days• 66 Greek League games, 6 goals, from 2007-10; 26/3 in 2009/10 title win• 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 6 caps, 1 goal• Youngest ever scorer for Greece (18 yrs 46 days) on debut v Cyprus on 19.05.08• Youngest member of Greek squad at 2010 World Cup, 2 games (47 mins)

Sotiris NINIS7

Former clubs: GS Apollon Smyrnis


• Signed in June 2009 on 3-year contract from Nice• Won League and Cup double in 1st season with club; 29 club games, no goals• 10 years in French football; 195 Ligue 1 games, 5 goals 1999-2009• On loan from RC Strasbourg to Istres and Valence• 16 UEFA club games, 1 goal, 8 in 2009/10; 7/1 in UEL, 1 in UCL qualifier• Born at Strasbourg; Under-18 for France; 26 caps for Mali

Cédric KANTÉ5

Former clubs: RC Strasbourg, FC Istres, ASOA Valence, RC Strasbourg, OGC Nice


• Signed 4-year deal on 10.09.09; 8 games in 2009/10 title win after injuries• Fit for 2010 Greek Cup win and World Cup squad• Won League & Cup double with club in 2003/04 in first spell from 2000-04• Won 2004 European/South America Cup medal in only season at Porto 2004/05• 46 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 1st of 70 caps on 13.02.02 v Finland• EURO 2004 winner; played in 2010 World Cup opening loss v S Korea

Giorkas SEITARIDIS2

Former clubs: PAS Iannina, Panthinaikos FC, FC Porto, FC Dynamo Moskva, Club Atlético de Madrid


• Signed three-year contract on 30.07.10• Won 2005 SPL (Rangers); 2007 Serie B (Juventus)• 2008 League & Cup double with OL; 2003 French Cup winner with Auxerre• 52 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 25/0 in UCL for Auxerre, Rangers & OL • 1st of 27 caps on 20.06.03 v Japan in Confederations Cup win• One game as sub at both EURO 2004 & 2008

Jean-Alain BOUMSONG4

Former clubs: Le Havre AC, AJ Auxerre, Rangers FC, Newcastle United FC, Juventus, Olympique Lyonnais



• Joined on 05.07.10 on 3-year contract• Last member of OL team that won 7 straight titles (2002-08) to leave• From OL academy; 296 Ligue 1 games, 51 goals• 71 UCL games for OL, 10 goals; 11/1 in 2009/10 run to semi-finals• 1st cap on 21.08.02 v Tunisia; 49 caps, 10 goals• Selected for EURO2004 & 2006 World Cup; all 3 games at 2010 WC (162 mins)

Sidney GOVOU10

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais


• Won League & Cup double with Olympiacos (2008/09), Panathinaikos (2009/10)• Winning goal in 2009/10 Greek Cup final v Aris (1-0)• 2 UCL, 2 League Cup games for Liverpool in 2007/08, work permit problems• 34 club games, 2 goals, for Olympiacos on loan in 2008/09• 43/8 for Panathinaikos in 2009/10• 23 UEFA club games, 2 goals

Sebastián LETO11

Former clubs: CA Lanús, Liverpool FC, Olympiacos FC


• 45 club games, 29 goals, in 2009/10 League & Cup win• Greek League top scorer (23); French top scorer - 22 in 2001/02; 26 in 2003/04• Penalty in shoot-out in 2005 UCL final v Milan; 2 goals v CSKA in UEFA Super Cup• 166 club games, 90 goals, at Auxerre; 83/22 at Liverpool; 78/37 at OM• On loan to Sunderland (38/11) before return to OM; 63 UEFA club app., 21 goals• 1st cap on 18.05.02 v Belgium; 40 caps, 9 goals; 55 mins v SA in World Cup

Djibril CISSÉ9

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Liverpool FC, Olympique de Marseille, Sunderland AFC


• Signed on 24.07.10 on three-year contract after release from Iraklis• Reached 2007 UEFA Under-19 Championship final under Nikos Nioplias• From Iraklis academy, 44 Super League games, 4 goals, 2006-10• Greek Under-21 international

Giorgios IOANNIDIS8

Former clubs: Iraklis FC


• Signed one-year deal on 29.08.10 from Racing after 15 Liga games in 09/10• Joined Liverpool under his ex-Tenerife coach Rafael Benitez on 20.08.04• 2005 UCL & UEFA Super Cup winner; returned to Spain in 2007• 87/12 for Alético; 38/8 at Barcelona; 121/30 at Liverpool• 46 UEFA games, 15 goals; 39/12 in UCL; loan at Valladolid, Toledo, Tenerife • 1st of 18 caps on 26.03.05 v China; 3 games at 2006 World Cup

LUIS Javier GARCIA Sanz14

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Real Valladolid, CD Toledo, CD Tenerife,Club Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, Real Racing Club


• Signed on 17.07.08 after 6 years, 237 club games, 23 goals at Arsenal• Won Premier League 2003/04; FA Cup in 2003, 2005• 41 club games, 3 goals, in 2009/11 League & Cup successes• 46 UCL games, 4 goals, for Arsenal; played in 2006 UCL final v Barcelona• 71 UEFA club games, 4 goals; 52/4 in UCL; 1st cap on 07.11.01 v Bolivia• All 7 games in 2002 World Cup win; 4 of 5 in 2006; all 5 in 2010; 93 caps. 3 goals

GILBERTO Aparecido da SILVA15

Former clubs: America FC, Club Atletico Mineiro, Arsenal FC


• Signed on 31.08.10 from Liverpool after 3 years at Anfield 2007-10• Olympique Lyonnais academy; joined Liverpool on 31.08.07• Liverpool debut on 05.04.08 v Arsenal; 8 club games, one goal• Played for France at all age-level to Under-21 squad

Damien PLESSIS19

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Liverpool FC


• Signed in June 2008 from PAOK on a 4-year deal• Joined PAOK in 2004 from a local junior club• 58 club games, 9 goals, with PAOK• 16 league games, 1 goal, in 2009/10 Championship win• 18 UEFA club games, 2 goals; Under-21 international 2006-08• 1st of 3 caps on 05.02.08 v Czech Republic

Lazaros CHRISTODOPOULOS20

Former clubs: PAOK FC Thessaloniki

MIDFIELDER 17.09.1987 GREEK 179 CM / 71 KG

• League & Cup double in 1st season with club; 10 league games, no goals• Spent 4 seasons 2005-09 with Atromitos; 37 league games, no goals• 3 UEL games, no goals, in debut season 2009/10• Called up to full national squad training in 2010

Stergos MARINOS22

Former clubs: Atromitos FC


• Born in Albania, moved to Greece aged 7;• Spotted by Panathinaikos scouts in 2007• 19 games, no goals, on loan at OFI in 2008/09• 16/1 on loan at Panetolikos in spring 2010• 14 league games, no goals, for club• 2007 UEFA Under-19 Championship final (lost 1-0 to Spain)

Elini DIMOUTSOS21

Former clubs: Ilisiakos FC, Fostiras FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete, Panetolikos FC, Panathinaikos FC


GOALKEEPER 11.07.1985 GREEK 189 CM / 79 KG

• Reserve keeper: one club first team appearance• Only game in 2009/10 title win v Iannina on 10.04.10• Joined in summer 2007 after four seasons 2003-07 with OFI Crete• No UEFA club games before 2010/11 season• Former Under-21 international

Orestis KARNEZIS27

Former clubs: OFI Crete


• At Panathinaikos 1996-2003 and again as of 2007, incl. loan at Apollon• 2009/10 League win was first title after 15 seasons• 32 games, 2 goals, for Inter 2003-05; 70/3 for Benfica 2005-07• Memorable goal at Old Trafford in 2000-01 UCL; all 12 games that season• 95 UEFA club games, 8 goals: 1st of 96 caps on 20.08.99 v El Salvador;6 goals• 4 games in EURO 2004 win; all 3 at EURO 2008; 2010 World Cup (captain)

Giorgios KARAGOUNIS26

Former clubs: Panathinaikos FC, Apollon Smyrnis FC, Panathinaikos FC, FC Internazionale Milano, SL Benfica


• Back in summer 2008 from six months loan at OFI• Also on loan from Egaleo to Keratsini and Cahidan• 22 league games, 7 goals,in 2008/09; 6/0 in 2009/10 title win as sub to Cisse• 27 league games, 4 goals, for Egaleo 2003-07• Greek Under-21 international

Antonis PETROPOULOS28

Former clubs: Egaleo FC, Keratsini, Cahidari FC, Egaleo FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete


• Joined in Jan 2004 after 5 seasons with Paniliakos• League & Cup double in 2003/04 & 2009/10; 24 games in 2009/10 league win• 53 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 27/0 in UCL• Born in Czech Republic, of Greek mother; 31 full caps• 1st cap on 08.06.05 v Ukraine; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Spain• 3 games at 2010 World Cup (270 mins)

Loukas VYNTRA24

Former clubs: Paniliakos FC

MIDFIELDER 23.07.1988 MOZAMBIQUAN 178 CM / 78 KG

• Signed in summer 2007 from homeland on 4-year contract• 63 league games, no goals; 2007-10; 18/0 in 2009/10 title win• 27 UEFA club games, 1 goal• Winner v AC Sparta in 2008/09 UCL 3rd round qualifier, 1st leg (2-1)• 24 caps, including World Cup qualifiers for 2010 finals

SIMÃO Mate Junior23

Former clubs: Club Ferroviario de Maputo


• League & Cup double in first season with club on return to Greek football• 123 league games, 14 goals, for Panachaiki; 110/26 at AEK; 80/10 at Benfica• 70 UEFA club games, 9 goals• EURO 2004 winner; Greek Footballer of the Year 2005• 1st cap on 20.08.03 v Sweden; 72 caps, 8 goals• All 3 games at 2010 World Cup

Kostas KATSOURANIS29

Former clubs: Panachaiki FC, AEK Athens FC, SL Benfica


• Joined on 28.01.08 from Panionios on a 4½-year contract• 67 Super League games for Panionios from 2004-08 after 33 for Iannina• All 30 league games 2008/09; 20 league games in 2009/10 title win• 32 UEFA club games; 1st of 19 caps on 17.11.07 v Malta• One game at EURO 2008 (v Spain)• One at 2010 World Cup (45 mins v Argentina)

Nikos SPIROPOULOS31

Former clubs: PAS Iannina, Panionios GSS


• From the club academy; joined the youth system aged 11• Has two-year contract from the club Under-21 team from 31.08.10• Member of squad in 2010/11 pre-season friendlies• Greek squad at 2010 UEFA Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein

Charalampos MAVRIAS35

Former clubs: None

GOALKEEPER 12.08.1982 GREEK 189 CM / 80 KG

• From club academy; 3 loan spells (Agios, Markopoulos, Filis)• 24 league games with OFI in 2007/08; and 4 in 2008/09• 25 of 30 league games in 2009/10 title win; played in Cup final success v Aris• 9 UEFA club games; 8 in 2008/09 UEL; 1st cap on 19.11.08 v Italy• 2010 World Cup play-off wins v Ukraine• 11 caps; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup as No 1 keeper

Alexandros TZORVAS30

Former clubs: Panathinaikos FC, Agios Nikolaos FC, MarkopoulosMesogaias FC, Thrasyvoulos Filis FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete


• Joined on one-year loan from Bochum; signed for Bochum 23.05.08• 10 games on loan at Iraklis from 18.01.10 to 01.05.10• Spent 4 seasons and 90 games at PAOK; loan at Regensburg• Born at Vancouver of Portuguese/Czech parents; joined Porto in youth section• Canada at Under-20 level; Portugal Under-21 in 2006• 1st full cap on 05.06.07 v Kuwait; Portugal squad at 2010 World Cup finals

Daniel FERNANDES66

Former clubs: FC Porto, RC Celta de Vigo, SSV Jahn Regensburg, PAOK FC, VfL Bochum, Iraklis FC, VfL Bochum



Panathinaikos FC 30 22 4 4 54-17 70Olympiacos FC 30 19 7 4 47-18 64PAOK FC 30 19 5 6 41-16 62AEK Athens FC 30 15 8 7 43-31 53Aris Thessaloniki FC 30 12 10 8 35-28 46FC Kavala 30 10 9 11 31-32 39Atromitos FC 30 10 8 12 34-36 38Larissa FC 30 10 7 13 31-42 37Panionios GSS 30 9 10 11 34-35 37Iraklis FC 30 10 7 13 39-41 37Ergotelis FC 30 9 9 12 37-41 36Asteras Tripolis FC 30 10 6 14 29-36 36Skoda Xanthi FC 30 10 5 15 27-36 35Levadiakos FC 30 9 7 14 31-44 34PAS Giannina FC 30 7 7 16 27-46 28Panthrakikos FC 30 3 3 24 21-62 12

Promoted: Olympiacos Volou, Kerkyra FC, Panserraikos FCRelegated: Levadiakos FC, PAS Giannina FC, Panthrakikos FCTop scorer: Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos FC) 23Cup Final: Panathinaikos FC - Aris Thessaloniki FC 1-0


27.08.10 (H) AO Xanthi 07.01.11 (A)10.09.10 (A) Aris Thessaloniki FC 14.01.11 (H)17.09.10 (A) AO Kavala 21.01.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) Panionios GSS 28.01.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) Ergotelis FC 04.02.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) PAOK FC 11.02.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) AEK Athens FC 18.02.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) Olympiacos FC 25.02.11 (A)05.11.10 (A) Atromitos FC 04.03.11 (H)12.11.10 (H) AEL 1964 Larissa 11.03.11 (A)19.11.10 (H) Iraklis Thessaloniki FC 18.03.11 (A)27.11.10 (A) AO Kerkyra 01.04.11 (H)03.12.10 (H) Panserraikos FC 08.04.11 (A)10.12.10 (A) PAE Asteras Tripolis 15.04.11 (H)17.12.10 (H) Olympiakos Volou FC 22.04.11 (A)

FK PartizanUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP H

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (22)1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1976,1978, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996,1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009,2010

National Cup (11)1947, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1989, 1992, 1994,1998, 2001, 2008, 2009

Founded: 04.10.1945Address: Humska 1

CS-11000 BeogradSerbia

Telephone: +381 11 322 9691Telefax: +381 11 322 9906E-mail: [email protected]: www.partizan.rs


Ground Capacity: 33,710 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,587 luxRecord Attendance:Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Momčilo Vukotić - 791 (1968-78)

Most Goals:Stjepan Bobek - 425 (1945-59)

STADIUM – PARTIZAN

PRESIDENT

Dragan DJURIĊ

Date of Birth:20.01.1954 in DerventaDate of Election:23.07.2008

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Aleksandar Stanojević

Date of Birth: 28.10.1973 in BelgradeNationality: SerbianPlayer: FK Partizan (1988-93) FK Obilic (1993-95)

RCD Mallorca (1995-96) OFK Beograd (2001-02)Videoton FC (2002-03)Serbian Championship Winner 1993, 1999Serbian Cup Winner 1989, 1992, 2001

Coach: OFK Beograd (Youth & Assistant Coach / 2004-06) FK Srem Sremska Mitrovica ( 2006-07) FK Partizan(Assistant Coach / 2007-08) National Team (AssistantCoach / 2008-09) National Olympic Team (AssistantCoach / 2006-07) National Under-19 Team (Head Coach / 2009-10) FK Partizan (since 17.04.2010) Serbian Championship Winner 2010European Under-19 Bronze Medal 2010

General Secretary: Darko GruborPress Officer: Marko VjetrovicCaptain: Mladen Krstajić


(3,000,000 fans)Other Sports: None


• Under-21 international; all 4 games in run to UEFA Under-19 semi-final• Joined club as youth player; came through B team• 1 league appearance in 2008/09 season; loaned to Metalac• Euro debut in 1-1 away draw with Inter Baki on 29.07.2008

Aleksandar MILJKOVIC2

Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Metalac


• Made his mark with 59 games, 2 goals, at Borac Cacak 2003-06• Joined OFK; 67 games, 1 goal before move to Partizan in 2008• Headed for France in 2009; 6 games in Ligue 1• Loaned back to Partizan in June; ever-present in UCL qualifiers• 1 cap v Kazakhstan on 24.11.2007

Ivan STEVANOVIC3

Former clubs: FK Borac Cacak, OFK Beograd, FK Partizan, FC Sochaux

MIDFIELDER 16.11.1987 FINNISH/SIERRA LEONE 174 CM / 72 KG

• Parents killed during Civil War in Sierra Leone• Granted Finnish nationality in April 2008; sought asylum in 2003• Went there for World Cup Under-17 finals; all 3 games for Sierra Leone• Finally permitted to play for KuPS in 2006; 23 games for club• Joined HJK in 2007; played 91 games, scored 13 goals for club• Joined Partizan right on UCL deadline

Mohamed Kamara ‘MEDO’4

Former clubs: Brookfields United FC, KuPS, HJK Helsinki


• Started top-level career with 61 games for hometown Dinamo• Moved to OFK at 21; 25 league games for the Belgrade club• Signed in 2010; 4 games in UCL qualifiers• Scored the penalty which clinched shoot-out win v Anderlecht

Vojislav STANKOVIC6

Former clubs: FK Dinamo Vranje, OFK Beograd


• Set club record with debut for Radnicki 1st team at 16• Joined Partizan on 19th birthday; started with B team• ‘Neca’ promoted to 1st team in 2009; 86 appearances at start of 2010/11• Ever-present in UCL qualifiers; scored 1st goal of campaign v Pyunik• 3 games (55 mins) at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals• Senior debut v Cyprus in February 2010

Nemanja TOMIC7

Former clubs: FK Radnicki Kragujevac, FK Zemun



• Set his career on track with 16 1st team games for hometown Jedinstvo• Joined Partizan in summer 2008 after 25 games, 1 goal, for Radnicki• Ever-present in UCL qualifiers; started season with 91 league appearances• 1st of 11 caps on 12.08.2009 v South Africa• 1 game (15 mins v Germany) at 2010 World Cup

Radosav PETROVIC8

Former clubs: FK Jedinstvo Ub, FK Radnicki Obrenovac

GOALKEEPER 14.04.1989 SERBIAN 192 CM / 82 KG

• Came through Partizan youth teams; made 1 appearance in 2007• Played 61 games while on loan to Metalac• Under-19, Under-21 international• Unused in UCL qualifiers

Zivko ZIVKOVIC12

Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Metalac, FK Sloboda Uzice


• 74 games, 26 goals in 2 spells at Olivais; moved to Belgrade in summer 2008• Much-publicised move to Partizan in 2009 after 20/8 for Crvena Zvezda • 27 games, 14 goals, for Partizan last season• 8 goals in 6 UCL qualifiers; 3 of 4 in play-off v Anderlecht• Started group stage with 14 goals in 15 UEFA club games

Cleverson Gabriel Córdoba ‘CLEO’9

Former clubs: Olivais Moscavide, At. Paranaense, US Figueirense, Olivais Moscavide, FK Crvena Zvezda


• Born in Guinea-Bissau; 15 years, 5 countries since ‘Doctor Ma’ made debut for Boavista• Moved to Belgium in 2000; 114/18 for Standard; 22/3 on loan in Hamburg• Only 1 game in Russia; back to Portugal (8/0 on loan to Aves)• Joined Partizan in 2007; started season with 157 games, 27 goals for club• Under-21, B international, but no senior caps

Almami da Silva MOREIRA10

Former clubs: Boavista FC, UD Gondomar, Gil Vicente FC, Boavista FC, R. Standard de Liège, Hamburger SV, FC Dinamo Moskva, Desportivo Aves


• Arrived in Belgrade via Lebanon in 2003; 64 games, 9 goals for Partizan• Left for Romania in 2007; 32/8 for Rapid; moved to France in 2009• 32 games, 1 goal, for Ligue 2 Grenoble last season• Returned to Partizan just before UCL registration deadline

Pierre BOYA11

Former clubs: Union Douala, FK Partizan, FC Rapid Bucureşti, Grenoble Foot 38


• Joined Partizan at 13; made way up through youth teams• Played 54 games for B team; started season with 85 1st team appearances• Ever-present in the 6 UCL qualifiers• Unused sub at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals• Played all 3 games at Beijing Olympics in 2008

Marko JOVANOVIC13

Former clubs: FK Buducnost Arilje

DEFENDER 08.01.1991 MONTENEGRIN 186 CM / 78 KG

• Made his mark with 27 league games for Borca in Serbian league last season• Joined Partizan right on UCL deadline after move to London had been rumoured• International debut in Belgium on 22.10.2007 with Montenegro Under-17s• 6 Under-19 caps; 3 Under-21s• On bench for senior EURO 2012 qualifier v Wales on 03.09.2010

Stefan SAVIC15

Former clubs: BSK Borca

DEFENDER 21.01.1988 FYR MACEDONIAN 174 CM / 71 KG

• Born in Serbia; capped by FYR Macedonia at youth, Under-21 levels• Joined Partizan at 12; worked through youth, B teams• Promoted to 1st team squad for 2007/08 season• Started campaign with 40 league games, 3 goals• 5 UCL qualifying appearances were his first in UEFA competitions

Aleksandar LAZEVSKI18

Former clubs: None


• 28 games, 7 goals, for Srem between 2002 and 2006• 20/6 on loan to two other clubs in 2003/04, 2004/05• 79 games, 22 goals, for Rad 2006-08• Loaned to Spanish Div 2 side Cádiz for 2nd half of last season• Euro debut v Inter Baki on 29.07.08; 3 games (57 mins) in UCL qualifiers• 1 cap on 14.12.2008 v Poland (in Antalya, Turkey)

Milos BOGUNOVIC19

Former clubs: FK Srem, FK Radnicki Sombor, CSK Pivara, FK Rad, Cádiz CF


• First joined in 1996; 84/7 before heading for Germany in 2000• Euro debut for Partizan v Nacional Bucuresti in 1996/97 UEFA Cup qualifier• 112 games, 11 goals in 4 years at Bremen; won Bundesliga and Cup• 131/7 for Schalke 2004-09; rejoined Partizan in June 2009• Most experienced squad member; 76 UEFA games, 6 goals, at start of season• 59 caps (23 Yugoslavia, 25 Serbia & Montenegro); 3 at 2006 World Cup

Mladen KRSTAJIC20

Former clubs: NK Celik Zenica, FK Senta, OFK Kikinda, FK Partizan, SV Werder Bremen, FC Schalke 04



• Left-side midfielder signed in summer 2010• Took part in all 6 UCL qualifiers; brought total to 8 in Europe• Joined after 154 games, 31 goals for Hajduk Kula• 1 cap in 3-0 win in Japan on 07.04.2010

Aleksandar DAVIDOV23

Former clubs: FK Mladinac, FK Hajduk Kula


• Came through the Partizan youth, B teams• Signed pro contract on 24.06.2010; promoted to 1st team• Unused in UCL qualifiers; awaits debut• Captain of Serbia’s Under-17s; already capped at Under-21 level

Matija NASTASIC24

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 27.07.1982 UGANDAN 191 CM / 84 KG

• Born in Kampala; moved from hometown club to Srem in 2004• Had played 75 league games, scoring 4 goals; 21/2 in Div 2 with Srem• Moved to Novi Sad in 2005; 112 games, 1 goal for Vojvodina• Joined Partizan in 2010 as free agent; 1 game in UCL qualifiers• Had made Euro debut v Atlético. Madrid (1-2) on 30.08.2007• Captain of Ugandan national team; totals 75 caps

Joseph Nestroy KIZITO27

Former clubs: SC Villa, FK Srem, FK Vojvodina Novi Sad


• 200 games, 101 goals for Partizan from 1996 to 2005• Six months on loan in Spain in 2003/04; then 59/22 in Turkey 2005-07• 42/10 in Austria; 18/1 in Greece; totals 468/206 in all venues• Returned to Partizan in January 2010• All 6 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 71 matches, 20 goals• 37 caps including one v Ivory Coast at 2006 World Cup; 1 goal

Sasa ILIC22

Former clubs: FK Partizan, RC Celta, Galataşaray AS, FC Salzburg, Larissa FC

MIDFIELDER 07.01.1987 SERBIAN 180 CM / 74 K

• Started (at 17) with 36 games, 4 goals, for Partizan 2004-06• Then crossed the city; 42/9 for OFK; headed for France in 2008• 33 Ligue appearances for Nantes in 3 seasons• 10 games, 1 goal, on loan to Feyenoord for 2nd half of last season• Signed on brink of UCL registration deadline

Stefan BABOVIC25

Former clubs: FK Partizan, OFK Beograd, FC Nantes-Atlantique, Feyenoord


• Came through the Partizan academy, youth teams• Signed first pro contract on 24.06.2010• Had scored 11 goals in 36 games for B team• Made UEFA debut v Pyunik on 14.07.2010; played 2 UCL qualifiers• Under-19 international

Marko SCEPOVIC31

Former clubs: None


• First joined in 1998; left for Romania in 2003 (only 1 appearance)• 43 games for Borac 2004-06; 78 for OFK 2006-09• 5 app. in Greek league on loan in 2009/10; 15 more on return to Borac in Jan 2010 • Returned to Partizan in summer; played all 6 UCL qualifiers• 1 cap v FYR Macedonia on 06.02.2008

Radisa ILIC33

Former clubs: FK Sloboda Uzice, FK Partizan, FC National Bucureşti, NK Borac Cacak, OFK Beograd, Panserraikos FC, NK Borac Cacak


• 151 games, 41 goals for Partizan from 1997 till move to Italy in 2004• 58/10 for Messina 2004-07; loaned to Genoa for part of 2006• 17 games in Greece in 2007/08; 27/3 (relegated) in Germany in 2008/09• Moved to Israel in 2009; 17 games (3 goals) in injury-hit season• 1st of 2 caps v Germany on 30.04.03; 2nd v Poland on 16.11.03

Ivica ILIEV77

Former clubs: FK Partizan, Messina Paloro FC, Genoa CFC, FC PAOK, Energie Cottbus, Maccabi Tel-Aviv


• Dad was goalkeeper; mum international handball player• Joined Nantes in 2006 after 22 games, league, cup in 2nd spell at Crvena Zvezda• 8 app. in Holland (07); 9 in Lisbon (07/08), 5 in Spain (08/09), 4 in England (09/10)• Signed (on loan from Sporting) just before UCL registration deadline• Captain at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; 1st senior cap v Czechs on 16.08.06• Unused sub at 2006 World Cup; all 3 games (3 goals conceded) in 2010

Vladimir STOJKOVIC88

Former clubs: FK Crvena Zvezda, FK Loznica, FK Zemun, FC Nantes-Atlantique, BVB Vitesse, Sporting Clube, Getafe CF, Wigan Athletic FC


• Born in Kalmar, Sweden, while dad was playing for local team• ‘Lola’ came through Partizan youth teams; 48 1st team games from 2004• Joined Espanyol in 2007; played 47 Liga games in 2 seasons• 6 on loan to Gijón in 2nd half of last season; loaned to Partizan in summer• 4 games in run to UEFA Under-21 semi-finals in 2007• 1st of 7 senior caps in Belgium on 22.08.2007

Milan SMILJANIC99

Former clubs: FK Partizan, RCD Espanyol, Real Sporting de Gijón



FK Partizan 30 24 6 0 63-14 78FK Crvena Zvezda 30 23 2 5 53-17 71OFK Beograd 30 15 5 10 38-33 50FK Spartak Zlatibor Voda 30 14 7 9 34-27 49FK Vojvodina 30 13 6 11 51-30 45FK Jagodina 30 12 7 11 38-34 43FK Javor Ivanjica 30 8 14 8 22-23 38FK Rad 30 10 7 13 38-39 37FK Metalac 30 10 5 15 24-39 35FK Smederevo 30 8 10 12 23-30 34FK Borac 30 9 7 14 21-34 34BSK Borca 30 9 6 15 27-37 33FK Cukaricki 30 9 5 16 25-46 32FK Hajduk Kula 30 7 9 14 28-40 30FK Napredak 30 7 8 15 30-44 29FK Mladi Radnik 30 5 10 15 19-47 25

Promoted: FK Indjija, FK Sevojno PointRelegated: FK Napredak, FK Mladi RadnikTop scorer: Dragan Mrdja (FK Vojvodina) 22Cup Final: FK Crvena Zvezda - FK Vojvodina 3-0

14.08.10 (H) FK Indija29.08.10 (A) OFK Beograd04.09.10 (H) FK Hajduk Kula11.09.10 (H) FK Rad Beograd18.09.10 (A) FK Borac Cacak25.09.10 (H) FK Spartak Zlatibor Voda Subotica02.10.10 (A) FK Vojvodina16.10.10 (H) FK Smederevo23.10.10 (A) FK Crvena Zvezda30.10.10 (H) FK Jagodina06.11.10 (A) FK BSK Borca13.11.10 (H) FK Javor Ivanjica20.11.10 (A) FK Cukaricki Standom27.11.10 (H) FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac04.12.10 (A) FK Sloboda Point Sevojno

Second part to be announced during winter break


Rangers FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (53)1891*, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1911,1912, 1913, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924,1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933,1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950,1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964,1975, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991,1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999,2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010* Shared with Dumbarton FC

National Cup (33)1894, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1928, 1930, 1932,1934, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953,

1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1973,1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1993,1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008,2009

National League Cup (26)1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965,1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984,1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994,1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005,2008, 2010


Founded: 1872Address: Ibrox Stadium

150 Edmiston DriveGB-Glasgow G51 2XDScotland

Telephone: +44 141 580 86 47Telefax: +44 141 419 06 00Website: www.rangers.co.ukE-Mail: [email protected]



(2-1 v Celtic FC on 02.01.1939)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: John Greig - 755 in all competitions (1961-78)

Most Goals: Ally McCoist - 355 in 581 appearances (1983-98)

STADIUM – IBROX

CHAIRMAN

Alastair Johnston

Date of Birth:19.07.1948 in GlasgowDate of Election:26.08.2009

CLUB RECORDS

MANAGER – Walter SMITH

Date of Birth: 24.02.1948 in LanarkNationality: ScottishPlayer: Ashfield (1964-66) Dundee United FC (1966-75)

Dumbarton FC (1975-77) Dundee United FC (1977-80)Coach / Dundee United FC - assistant coach (1977-86) Scottish Manager: Under-18 & Under-21 Team (1978-85) Scottish National

Team - assistant coach (1985-86) Rangers FC - AssistantManager (1986-April 1991) Rangers FC - Manager (April1991-98) Everton FC (1998-March 2002) ManchesterUnited FC - Assistant Manager (March-June 2004)Scottish National Team 01.01.2005-2007) Rangers FC(since 10.01.2007) Scottish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010Scottish Cup Winner 1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009Scottish League Cup Winner 1993, 1994, 1997, 2008,2010UEFA Cup Runners-up 2008

Chief Executive: Martin BainSecretary: Andrew DicksonPress Officers: Carol Patton

Stephen KerrTeam Captain: David Weir

Supporters: 750,000Supporters Clubs: Over 600Other Sports: None

DEFENDER 10.05.1970 SCOTTISH 189 CM / 88 KG

• Signed new one-year contract in June 2010 to play until age of 41• First signing of second managerial spell of Walter Smith in January 2007• League debut in 1992; 134 games for Falkirk, 1 goal; SFA Cup medal 1993• 100 games, 10 goals, for Hearts 1996-99; 269/10 for Everton• 177/5 for Rangers; 2008 & 2010 League Cup, 2009 & 2010 SPL wins• 37 UEFA matches, 1 goal (v Zeta on 31.07.07); 65 caps; debut on 27.05.97 v Wales

David WEIR3

Former clubs: Falkirk FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Everton FC

DEFENDER 07.02.1980 BOSNIAN 185 CM / 79 KG

• Signed in summer 2006; one of three to join from FK Austria that summer• 155 appearances, 4 goals, for Rangers• 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals after 2006 double with FK Austria• 51 UEFA matches, 1 goal• Moved to Kärnten when spotted with Bosnia U-21 team v Austria• Now a senior international with 31 caps

Sasa PAPAC5

Former clubs: NK Siroki Brijeg, FC Kärnten, FK Austria Wien


• Signed 4-year contract on 11.07.07 after 241 games, 46 goals for Wigan 2001-07• Began career with Motherwell in 1995; 143 club games, 27 goals• Moved to Wigan in 2001, helped them to promotion to Premier League• 2010 SPL; 2009 SFA Cup, 2010 League Cup medals; 112 club games, 14 goals• 24 UEFA matches, 2 goals; 15 caps

Lee McCULLOCH6

Former clubs: Motherwell FC, Wigan Athletic FC

GOALKEEPER 31.01.1982 SCOTTISH 185 CM / 87 KG

• Joined club in summer 1998, but suffered broken hand• Loans at St Johnstone (20 games) 2004/05; Dunfermline (26) 2005/06• First career honour 2008 League Cup; added 2008/09 & 2009/10 SPL titles• 187 appearances for Rangers; 32 UEFA club matches• First cap v Austria on 30.05.07; 4 caps

Allan McGREGOR1

Former clubs: Rangers FC, St. Johnstone FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC, Rangers FC


• Joined 01.06.07 from Saints; 27 games, no goals, in 2008/09 SPL win• Missed 9 months from March-Dec 2009 with foot injury after League Cup final• Returned to play 12 games in 2009/10 SPL title win• 174 club games (13 goals) for St. Mirren (captain) from 2002-07• 14 UEFA matches, no goals• Goal on Scotland debut on 10.09.08 v Iceland; 3 caps

Kirk BROADFOOT4

Former clubs: Hibernian FC, St Mirren FC


MIDFIELDER 01.01.1985 NORTHERN IRISH 170 CM / 60 KG

• Signed on loan on 31.01.08 from Fulham; permanent from 21.08.08• 2002 FA Youth Cup win with Villa; Premier debut v Norwich on 18.09.04• 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 78 club games, 9 goals• 9 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal, in 2007/08 run to final; 15/1 in UEFA club games• 40 caps, 2 goals; debut v Canada on 09.02.2005

Steven DAVIS8

Former clubs: Aston Villa FC, Fulham FC

FORWARD 23.12.1979 SCOTTISH 175 CM / 80 KG

• Returned to club on 13.08.08; had played 38 games, 11 goals, in 2001/02• 38 games, 13 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 SPL, SFA Cup double • 43/20 in Rangers 2009/10 League, League Cup successes• Third player since World War II to play for Rangers & Celtic; won double with both • Career total of 461 club games, 149 goals; 20 UEFA matches, 4 goals; 14/4 in UCL• 1st cap on 25.04.01 v Poland; 46 caps, 11 goals

Kenny MILLER9

Former clubs: Hibernian FC, Stenhousemuir FC, Rangers FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Celtic FC, Derby County FC

FORWARD 16.09.1987 NORTHERN IRISH 193 CM / 70 KG

• Joined on 19.06.08 after 91 club games, 10 goals, from 2005-08• Senior debut at Burnley on 06.08.05 at Crewe (1-2); on loan at Darlington• 26 club games, 8 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 SPL & SFA Cup double• 39/7 in 2009/10 SPL & League Cup successes• 5 UEFA club games, no goals; 3/0 in UCL• 1st cap on 21.05.06 v Uruguay in USA; 24 caps

Kyle LAFFERTY11

Former clubs: Burnley FC, Darlington FC, Burnley FC

MIDFIELDER 18.04.1986 AMERICAN 183 CM / 77 KG

• Signed a five-year contract on 22.08.08• Injured knee ligaments when club clinched title at Dundee United on 24.05.09• 12 games in 2008/09 SPL title win; 15 in 09/10; sub in 2010 League Cup final win• 1st of 16 caps v Switzerland on 17.10.07• 3 games at Beijing Olympics; 3 games (197 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Maurice EDU7

Former clubs: Maryland Terrapins, Toronto FC


• From club youth system, senior debut in SFA Cup on 23.01.08 v East Stirling• 10 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 SPL & SFA Cup double• 23/2 in 2009/10 SPL & League Cup successes• 3 UEFA club games, no goals; all in UCL• Capped at all levels to Under-21 as from March 2009• Uncle Robert played for Rangers, Norwich, Chelsea and Scotland 1983-99

John FLECK10

Former clubs: None


• Signed on 31.08.07 deadline day from Kilmarnock• 2007 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year• 116 club games, 36 goals, for Kilmarnock from 2003-07• 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 114 club games, 12 goals• Missed a year from May 2008 through injury; 8 UEFA club games, no goals• 1st cap on Faroe Islands on 06.06.2007 as 83rd-minute sub; 3 caps

Steven NAISMITH14

Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC


• Signed 5-year contract on 01.08.07 after 175 appearances for Hibs• Won 2007 League Cup medal with Hibs• 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 128 Rangers games, 19 goals• 25 UEFA matches, 1 goal (fine effort v Sporting 2007/08)• National squad from 2006, 1st cap on 12.08.09 v Norway; 5 caps

Steven WHITTAKER16

Former clubs: Hibernian FC


• Joined on 31.08.10 on one-season loan from Aberdeen• Swapped with Andrius Velicka• Born at Aberdeen; made club debut on 10.05.03 v Partick• Played in all outfield positions for Aberdeen;• 250 club games, 8 goals, from 2003-10• Under-21 level alongside several of current Rangers squad

Richard FOSTER12

Former clubs: Aberdeen FC


• Signed on 13.08.10; club’s first signing since August 2008• 4 Premier League games, for Blackburn 1996-98; 204/68 for Southampton• 76/13 in Premier League for Everton 2004-07; 38/9 at Stoke 2008-10• Also 62/34 in Championship for Sheffield Utd; 433/134 in club games• 4 UEFA club games, 1 goal• 1st of 5 caps on 12.02.03 v Australia

James BEATTIE19

Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers FC, Southampton FC, Everton FC, Sheffield United FC, Stoke City FC

MIDFIELDER 30.11.1989 SLOVAK 176 CM / 79 KG

• Signed on 19.08.10 on one-season loan from Manchester City• On loan at Bolton from January-May 2010 in 13 Premier League games; 10 as sub • City debut on 24.05.09 v Bolton; 5 club games; 2008 FA Youth Cup win• 1st of 12 caps on 12.08.09 v Iceland; 3 games at 2010 World Cup• Father Vladimir (12 Czech caps) was Slovak coach at 2010 World Cup• Grandfather (also Vladimir) played 3 times for Czechoslovakia in 1964-65

Vladimir WEISS20

Former clubs: FK Inter Bratislava, Manchester City FC


FORWARD 12.05.1989 NORTHERN IRISH 184 CM / 76 KG

• From club academy; joined from junior club Ballinamallard in 2006• Played international football before club senior debut• 1st cap on 28.03.09 v Poland; 5 caps• Rangers debut on 25.04.09 v St Mirren (sub) in SFA Cup semi final (3-0)• 10 club games, 1st senior goal v Hearts on 23.01.10, in 2009/10 season

Andrew LITTLE29

Former clubs: None


• Club debut on 27.10.09 v Dundee in League Cup; no SPL games to 2010/11• 5 club games, no goals, on loan at Hamilton from Jan-May 2009• 16 league games for Queen of South 2009/10 on loan• Then Rangers contract to 2012 on return

Jordan McMILLAN23

Former clubs: Rangers FC, Hamilton Academicals FC, Queen of the South FC

GOALKEEPER 10.03.1978 SCOTTISH 185 CM / 73 KG

• Joined on 30.01.08 from Ipswich on 3½-year contract• Won 2008/09 SPL, SFA Cup double after McGregor suspension; 14 app. 2008/09• First choice in 2010 League Cup win; 4 SPL games in 2009/10• Also sub for McGregor (injured) in 2008 UEFA Cup final; SFA Cup final win• 213 games for Cardiff from 2001-07; joined Ipswich for 2007/08 season• 4 UEFA club games; 3 caps; first v Switzerland on 01.03.06

Neil ALEXANDER25

Former clubs: Stenhousemuir FC, Livingston FC, Cardiff City FC, Ipswich Town FC


• Back this summer from loan at Bristol C and Dundee U• 2010 SFA Cup win with Dundee U and 31 games, 4 goals; cup win first honour• Recall to national team in March 2010 after 4-year absence• Arbroath senior debut at 17 on 24.08.99; 184 games for Hearts, 9 goals, 2000-06• Initially joined Rangers on 05.01.07; only 1 game, 1 goal (v Gretna on 01.09.07)• 1st cap on 30.04.03 v Austria; 23 caps to 01.08.10

Andy WEBSTER22

Former clubs: Arbroath FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Rangers FC, Bristol City FC, Dundee United FC

DEFENDER 07.10.1982 ALGERIAN 188 CM / 89 KG

• Joined 31.07.08 from Charlton after 34 Premier games in 2007/08• 2009 & 2010 SPL, 2009 SFA Cup medals; 62 club games, 3 goals, 2008-10• 49 league games, 1 goal, for Gueugnon; 11/1 for Crewe; 28/0 at Wednesday• 3 UEFA games (all in UCL), 1 goal (v Stuttgart on 16.09.09)• French-born at Dijon, 44 caps for grandparents’ Algeria• 1st cap on 20.06.04 v Zimbabwe; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup

Madjid BOUGHERRA24

Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Crewe Alexandra FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, Charlton Athletic FC


• Rangers debut v Inverness CT on 01.11.08; has contract to May 2011• Spent final part of 2008/09 with Dunfermline on loan; 23 club games, 3 goals• Loan at St Mirren January-May 2010; 8 SPL games (all as sub)• Scotland Under-21 international

Rory LOY34

Former clubs: Rangers FC, Dunfirmline FC, St. Mirren FC


• Senior debut on 17.03.07 v Aberdeen (3-0)• Scored 2 goals for Under-19’s on same day• 2 club games; both in 2007/08 season• Played 35 club games, 1 goal, on loan for Dundee from 2008-10• Scottish Under-21 international from debut on 29.03.09 v Albania

Andrew SHINNIE37

Former clubs: Rangers FC, Dundee FC


• Moved from Celtic youth aged 14; Rangers contract on 01.07.08• Debut on 29.08.09 v Hamilton• 2nd SPL game on 23.01.10 v Hearts in debut season• Father with East Stirling, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South & Clyde in over 300 games• Scotland youth international

Gregg WYLDE39

Former clubs: None


• Joined in summer 2007; contract from 01.07.09• Senior debut on 14.08.10 v Kilmarnock in opening 2010/11 SPL game of season• Debut for Scotland at Under-19 level on 09.09.09 v Iceland

Kyle HUTTON41

Former clubs: None



Rangers FC 38 26 9 3 82-28 87Celtic FC 38 25 6 7 75-39 81Dundee United FC 38 17 12 9 55-47 63Hibernian FC 38 15 9 14 58-55 54Motherwell FC 38 13 14 11 52-54 53Heart of Midlothian FC 38 13 9 16 35-46 48

Hamilton Academical FC 38 13 10 15 39-46 49St. Johnstone FC 38 12 11 15 57-61 47Aberdeen FC 38 10 11 17 36-52 41St. Mirren FC 38 7 13 18 36-49 34Kilmarnock FC 38 8 9 21 29-51 33Falkirk FC 38 6 13 19 31-57 31

Promoted: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FCRelegated: Falkirk FCTop scorer: Kris Boyd (Rangers FC) 23Cup Final: Dundee United FC - Ross County FC 3-0League Cup: Rangers FC - FC St. Mirren 1-0

14.08.10 (H) Kilmarnock FC 16.04.11 (H)21.08.10 (A) Hibernian FC 26.01.11 (A)28.08.10 (H) St. Johnstone FC 26.02.11 (H)11.09.10 (A) Hamilton Academical FC 09.04.11 (A)18.09.10 (H) Dundee United FC 02.04.11 (H)25.09.10 (A) Aberdeen FC 19.03.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) Heart of Midlothian FC 22.01.11 (A)16.10.10 (H) Motherwell FC 12.02.11 (H)23.10.10 (A) Celtic FC 19.02.11 (A)30.10.10 (H) Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC 29.01.11 (H)06.11.10 (A) St. Mirren FC 05.03.11 (A)10.11.10 (H) Hibernian FC13.11.10 (H) Aberdeen FC20.11.10 (A) Kilmarnock FC27.11.10 (A) Dundee United FC04.12.10 (H) Heart of Midlothian FC11.12.10 (A) Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC18.12.10 (H) St. Mirren FC26.12.10 (A) Motherwell FC29.12.10 (A) St. Johnstone FC01.01.11 (H) Celtic FC15.01.11 (H) Hamilton Academical FC

Fixture rounds 34-38 (23 April to 15 May 2011) to be published at a later date


Real Madrid CFUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (31)1932, 1933, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961,1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969,1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986,1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997, 2001,2003, 2007, 2008

National Cup (17)1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1934, 1936,1946, 1947, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1980,1982, 1989, 1993

National Super Cup (8)1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003,2008

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (9)1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966,1998, 2000, 2002

UEFA Cup (2)1985, 1986


European / South American Cup (3)1960, 1998, 2002

Founded: 06.03.1902Address: Avenida de Concha Espina N°1

ES-28036 MadridSpain

Telephone: ++34 - 91 398 4300Telefax: ++34 - 91 398 4391E-mail:Internet: www.realmadrid.es



(v Club Atlético de Madrid on 14.06.1997)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Raúl González Blanco - 741 appearances(1994-2010)

Most Goals:Raúl González Blanco - 323 (1994-2010)

STADIUM – ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABÊU

PRESIDENT

Florentino PÉREZ RodríguezDate of Birth:08.03.1947 in MadridDate of Election:01.06.2009

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – José Mário Santos MOURINHO Félix

Date of Birth: 26.01.1963 in SetúbalNationality: PortuguesePlayer: CF Os Belenenses, Rio Ave FC, Sesimbra,

Comércio e IndústriaCoach: CF Estrela da Amadora (assistant coach) Vitória FC

Setúbal (assi) Sporting Clube de Portugal (ass. coach) FC Porto (ass. coach) FC Barcelona (ass. coach) SL Benfica (20 September-5 December 2000) UD Leiria (July 2001-20 January 2002) FC Porto (23 January 2002-2004)Chelsea FC (2 June 2004-20 September 2007) FC Internazionale Milano (2008-2010) Real Madrid (since 31.05.2010) UEFA Champions League Winner 2004, 2010 / UEFA Cup Winner 2003 Portuguese Championship Winner 2003, 2004Portuguese Cup Winner 2003 / Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2003 English Championship Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2007English League Cup Winner 2005, 2007 / English Super Cup Winner 2005Italian Championship Winner 2009, 2010 / Italian Cup Winner 2010 Italian Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009

General Director: Jorge ValdanoSports Director: Miguel PardezaCommunication Director: Antonio José GaleanoPress Officer: Marta Santisteban LópezClub Captain: Iker Casillas Fernández

Club Members: 95,000Supporters Clubs: 2,086Other sports: Basketball


• UCL debut at 16 as unused sub v Rosenborg in Trondheim on 27.11.97• Joined club at 8; started 1999/00 as 3rd keeper; ended it at EURO 2000• 38 league starts last season brought total to 385 (408 goals conceded)• Has missed 5 league games in last 8 seasons; conceded record 35 last season• 111 caps (61 goals) for Spain; 5 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006, 7 in 2010• 3 games at EURO 2004; captain in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

IKER CASILLAS Fernández1

Former clubs: None


• Youth player at Corinthians; joined Porto in 2004; Madrid in 2007• 63 league games 2001-04 with Marítimo; 17 UCL games for Porto• 53 league games in 3 seasons at Madrid; 10 last season through injury• 25th European appearance v Liverpool on 10.03.09; now, 30 UCL games• 1st of 25 caps (2 goals) v Finland on 21.11.07; 2 (136mins) at 2010 World Cup• Scored v Turkey at EURO 2008; only outfielder to play all 360 mins

Kepler Laverán Lima Ferreira ‘PEPE’3

Former clubs: Corinthians SC, CD Maritimo, FC Porto


• Signed (buy-out clause) on eve of 2005 UCL deadline• Sevilla youth; Div 1 debut in 0-1 in La Coruña on 01.02.2004• 33 league games in 2009/10, all in the starting line-up; 4 goals (totals 24)• 7 games in UCL in 2009/10; 35 UCL games in total, 3 goals• 1st of 67 caps v China on 26.03.05; 3 games at 2006 World Cup, 7 in 2010• 5 complete games at EURO 2008 (rested v Greece)

SERGIO RAMOS García4

Former clubs: Sevilla FC


• Midfield organiser signed in winter 2006/07; 13 games that season• 26 in 2008/09, 18 last season; 1st goal on 07.12.08; 14 games last 3 UCL seasons• After departure of Cannavaro, now has same shirt no. as with Boca Juniors• World Under-20 champion in 2005, beating Nigeria in final• Gold medal at Beijing Olympics, beating Nigeria in final; played 6 games• A-Team debut v France (1-0) on 07.02.2007; unused at Copa América that season

Fernando Rubén GAGO5

Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors


• At Porto from 1997; joined Chelsea in 2004; ever-present in Porto’s UCL win• 130 league games, won 3 Premier Leagues; signed for Real Madrid this summer • Reunited with José Mourinho for third time; 68 UCL games, 5 last season• 67 caps (4 goals) since debut v Albania on 11.10.2003• 5 games at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2004; 6 at 2006 World Cup, 4 in 2010

Ricardo Alberto Silveira CARVALHO2

Former clubs: Amarante, Leça FC, FC Porto, Vitória FC, Alverca Futebol, FC Porto, Chelsea FC



• Joined Milan in 2003; 193 Serie A games, 70 goals in six seasons• UCL top scorer in 2006/07 with 10 goals in 13 games• Won UEFA’s Best Forward, Club Footballer of Year awards• He signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on 08.06.09• 25 league games last term (8 goals); 7 UCL games (1 goal)• 18 mins v Costa Rica at 2002 World Cup; 413 in 2006; goal v Croatia• Confeds winner 2005, 2009; 70 caps (26 goals); 4 games at World Cup 2010

Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leita ‘KAKÀ’8

Former clubs: São Paulo FC, AC Milan


• Started as youth at Nacional; joined Sporting in 1997 (25 games/3 goals)• Joined United at 18; 196 Premier games, 84 goals, in six seasons• UCL champion in 2008, finalist in 2009; totals 58 UCL games, 21 goals• European Golden Boot, Ballon D’Or; UEFA MVP 2008• 1st of 73 caps (23 goals) v Kazakhstan on 20.08.03; silver medal at EURO 2004• 4th at 2006 World Cup; 3 games at EURO 2008; 4 at 2010 World Cup

Cristiano RONALDO Aveiro Dos Santos7

Former clubs: CD Nacional, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United FC


• Started at Nantes before playing in Ligue 2 for Le Mans, Le Havre• Moved to Chelsea in 2005; won League Cup, FA Cup that season• UCL debut for Arsenal v Sevilla in 2007; joined Portsmouth January 2008• After one season at Portmouth, joined Madrid on 21.08.08• 42 league games in Spain, 1 goal on 29.08.09; 8 in UCL• 1st of 28 caps on 24.03.2007 v Lithuania

Lassana DIARRA10

Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Mans UC 72, AS Le Havre, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Portsmouth FC

MIDFIELDER 18.05.1981 MALIAN 183 CM / 76 KG

• Developed at Centre Salif Keita in home-town Bamako, Mali• Played Div 1 football in Greece in 1998/99; 21 games, 2 goals, for OFI• Moved to Arnhem in 1999; 45 games, 6 goals in two seasons• Joined OL in 2002; 119 league games, 7 goals; joined Madrid in 2006• Knee-injury on 31.08.08; only 9 league, 2 UCL games (189 mins) in 2008/09• 15 league games last season; 3 UCL games; 57 caps (3 goals)

Mahamadou DIARRA6

Former clubs: OFI Crete, SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais


• Joined OL at 9; debut for 1st team on 15.01.2005 v Metz (1-0)• 6 games in 04/05; 13 in 05/06; 21 in 06/07; 36 in 07/08 and again in 08/09• 43 goals in 112 Ligue 1 matches for OL; top scorer in France in 2007/08• 27 league games (8 goals) in 1st season at Madrid; 5 in UCL (1 goal)• 1st of 27 caps (8 goals) v Austria on 28.04.2007, scored winner (1-0)• Played 2 games at EURO 2008; not selected for South Africa

Karim BENZEMA9

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais


• Signed on 6-year contract in winter 2006/07; 30 games for Fluminense• Liga debut in 2-0 defeat in La Coruña on 07.01.2007• First Liga goal in 4-0 win over Sporting Gijón on 15.02.2009• 83 Liga games in 4 seasons, scored 8 goals; 16 UCL games• 1st of 6 senior caps v Wales on 05.09.2006; scored on debut

MARCELO Vieira da Silva12

Former clubs: Fluminense


• Joined Real Madrid from youth teams last season• Captain for last three seasons at Castilla; 36 games in Div 2 last term• Was third keeper under Fabio Capello in 2007 but never played• Under-19 European champion in 2006 in Poland as captain of Spain• 1 Under-21 cap v Italy in the European play-offs in October 2007

Antonio ADÁN Garrido13

Former clubs: None


• Came through youth teams at Real Sociedad; loaned to Eibar in 2000• Returned in 2001 under John Toshack; Liga debut on 14.01.2001• Played 114 games (9 goals) before joining Liverpool in 2004• 143 league games (15 goals) in 5 seasons; won UCL , Super Cup in 2005• Signed on 05.08.09; 34 league games (3 goals) last season; 7/0 in UCL• 1st of 76 caps (9 goals) v Ecuador on 30.04.03; 4 at EURO 2008, 7 at World Cup

XABI ALONSO Olano14

Former clubs: Real Sociedad, SD Eibar, Liverpool FC


• Came through Madrid youth teams; 37 games, 1 goal for Castilla 2005-2007• Joined nearby Getafe in 2007; 1st Div debut on 16.09.2007 v Espanyol (1-0)• Scored in 2008 Copa del Rey final in 3-1 defeat against Valencia• 62 games, 9 goals for Getafe in 2 seasons; 31 games (3 goals) for Madrid• 1st of 3 UCL games (129 minutes) v AC Milan on 21.10.2009• European Under-19 champion in 2006; all 5 games but no starts (162 mins)• Impressed at 2007 World Under-20 finals; yet to make senior debut

Esteban GRANERO Molina11

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF


• Started at Real Madrid youth team at the age of eleven• At Real Madrid Castilla from 2008 until last season• Unused sub with 1st team v Deportivo (30.01.2010) and Almería (15.04.2010) • On the bench for opening match this season v Mallorca (29.08.2010)• Still waiitng for Div 1 ‘debut’; 4 matches for U-19 Spanish national team

David MATEOS Ramajo15

Former clubs: Real Madrid Castilla



• Debut for home-town Newell’s in 2004; 1 goal in 13 games• Signed for Racing in 2005; played 7 league games in 1st season• In 2006/07 went on to score 9 in 31 league games, 7 penalties• Signed in 2008 but stayed at Racing on loan; 3 goals in 22 games• Joined Madrid in 2009; 20 league games (1 goal); 3/0 in UCL• World Under-20 champion in 2005; 1 cap v Norway (1-2) on 22.08.2007

Ezequiel Marcelo GARAY19

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Real Racing Club de Santander


• Signed during 2006/07 winter break after only 35 games for River• Debut in 1-0 home win v Zaragoza on 14.01.2007• 34 league games (22 goals) in 1st season; 32/27 last term; team top scorer• 14 games, 2 goals (both v Zürich last season) in UCL in last two seasons• 1st of 10 caps v Peru on 10.10.09; 4 (4 goals) at 2010 World Cup

Gonzalo Gerardo HIGUAÍN20

Former clubs: CA River Plate


• Started in Zaragoza youth teams at 12; joined Madrid youth in 2001 • Won Div 2 promotion with Castilla in 2005; senior debut on 16.10.2004 v Betis• Signed for Deportivo in 2006; joined Liverpool 6 months later• 66 league games (2 goals) in 3 seasons in England; in 2007 UCL final• Returned to Madrid in July 2009; 30 league games (2 goals) last season• 1st of 17 caps v Italy on 26.03.08; 1 at EURO 2008; 1 (13 mins) in South Africa

Álvaro ARBELOA Coca17

Former clubs: RC Deportivo La Coruña, Liverpool FC


• Joined local club at the age of 10; promoted to 1st team in 2008• Senior debut was in UCUP v FC Honka on 18.09.2008• Liga debut on 05.10.2008 v Osasuna; 32 league games in 2 seasons• Signed on 12.02.2010; scored Madrid’s 1st pre-season goal v América de México• Under-17 European champion in 2008; silver medal at 2010 Under-19s

Sergio CANALES Madrazo16

Former clubs: Real Racing Club de Santander


• From Valencia’s youth teams; debut under Rafa Benítez in UEFA Cup• Loaned to Getafe (17/1) in 2004/05; returned to Valencia (131) in 2005• UCL debut in Valencia’s defeat v Salzburg (1-0) on 09.08.2006• Joined in June 2009; 33 league games; 8/1 (in Marseille) in UCL• Won Under-19 European title in 2004, defeating Turkey 1-0 in Nyon• 1st of 23 caps v Denmark on 13.10.07; unused sub at 2010 World Cup

Raúl ALBIOL Tortajada18

Former clubs: Valencia CF, Getafe CF, Valencia CF


• Signed in 2007 after 127 league games in 6 seasons at Liverpool • 8th UCL: 45 games for Feyenoord, Liverpool; unused last season• Hero in 2005 UCL final v Milan - saves from Pirlo, Shevchenko in shoot-out• 1 league game in 3 seasons at Madrid, conceding 2 goals; 1 UCL game in 2008/09• 59 senior caps; 2 games (both defeats) at 2002 World Cup

Jerzy DUDEK25

Former clubs: GKS Tychy, Sokól Tychy, Feyenoord, Liverpool FC


• Joined Stuttgart’s youth team in 2004; moved to senior team after 21 games• Div 1 debut on 01.10.2006 v Hertha; 1st two goals on 29.10.2006 v Schalke• Played 98 games (14 goals) in four seasons; 11 UCL games• European Under-21 champion 2009; joined Madrid on 30.07.2010• 1st of 12 caps v South Africa on 05.09.2009; 7 games, 1 goal, in 2010 World Cup

Sami KHEDIRA24

Former clubs: VfB Stuttgart


• Joined Murcia in 2004; played 66 games (10 goals) in 3 seasons• Signed for Levante in 2007; Div 1 debut on 16.09.2007; 24 games (3 goals); • A year later, joined Valladolid; 3 goals in 33 league games• Moved to Getafe in August 2009; 35 games (8 goals) • Signed for Madrid on 15.07.2010 on three-year deal• 1st of 6 Under-21 caps v England on 31.01.2007

PEDRO LEÓN Sánchez Gil21

Former clubs: Real Murcia, Levante UD, Real Valladolid, Getafe CF


• Started at Rosario in 2005; played 35 league games (6 goals)• Joined Benfica in 2007; 76 league games (7 goals) in three seasons• 1st hat-trick on 27.02.2010 v Leixões; 6 UCL games (3 starts) in 2007/08• Joined Madrid on 28.06.2010 on six-year contract• Under-20 World Cup champion in 2007; Olympic gold medal in 2008• 5 games (356mins), no goals, at 2010 World Cup

Ángel DI MARÍA22

Former clubs: Rosario Central, SL Benfica


• Turkish descent; joined Schalke youth ranks in 2005• Div 1 debut v Eintracht on 12.08.2006; 30 league games (13 starts)• Signed for Bremen in January 2008; 71 league games (14 goals) • Totals 10 UCL games; debut v Valencia on 18.09.2007• 2009 European Under-21 champion; 1st of 17 caps v Norway on 11.02.2009• Played 7 games at 2010 World Cup; joined Madrid in mid-August

Mesut ÖZIL23

Former clubs: FC Schalke 04, Werder Bremen






29.08.10 (A) RCD Mallorca 23.01.11 (H)12.09.10 (H) CA Osasuna 30.01.11 (A)19.09.10 (A) Real Sociedad de Fútbol 06.02.11 (H)22.09.10 (H) RCD Espanyol 13.02.11 (A)25.09.10 (A) Levante UD 20.02.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) RC Deportivo La Coruña 27.02.11 (A)16.10.10 (A) Málaga CF 03.03.11 (H)24.10.10 (H) Real Racing Club Santander 06.03.11 (A)31.10.10 (A) Hercules CF 13.03.11 (H)07.11.10 (H) Club Atlético de Madrid 20.03.11 (A)14.11.10 (A) Real Sporting de Gijon 03.04.11 (H)21.11.10 (H) Athletic Club Bilbao 10.04.11 (A)28.11.10 (A) FC Barcelona 17.04.11 (H)05.12.10 (H) Valencia CF 24.04.11 (A)12.12.10 (A) Real Zaragoza 01.05.11 (H)19.12.10 (H) Sevilla FC 08.05.11 (A)03.01.11 (A) Getafe CF 11.05.11 (H)09.01.11 (H) Villarreal CF 15.05.11 (A)16.01.11 (A) UD Almería 22.05.11 (H)


AS RomaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (3)1942, 1983, 2001

National Cup (9)1964, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991,2007, 2008

National Super Cup (2)2001, 2007

Fairs Cup (1)1961

Founded: 22.07.1927Address: Via di Trigoria Km. 3,600

IT-00128 RomaItaly

Telephone: ++39 - 06 501 911Telefax: ++39 - 06 506 1736E-mail: [email protected]: www.asroma.it



(v Parma FC17.07.2001)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Francesco Totti - 571 appearances (442 in Serie A)Giacomo Losi - 452 league appearances(1954-68)

Most Goals: Francesco Totti - 242 (192 in 395 Serie A appearances / 1992-2010)

STADIUM – STADIO OLIMPICO

PRESIDENT

Rosella SENSI

Date of Birth:18.12.1971 in RomeDate of Election:28.08.2008

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Claudio RANIERI

Date of Birth: 20.10.1951 in RomeNationality: ItalianPlayer: AS Roma (1972-74) Catanzaro (1974-82) Calcio Catania

(1982-84) US Città di Palermo (1984-86) 363 league appearances / 9 goals

Coach: Calcio Vigor Lamezia (1986-87) ADA Puteolana (1987-88) Cagliari Calcio (1988-91) SSC Napoli (1991-93) ACF Fiorentina (1993-97) Valencia CF (1997-99) Club Atlético de Madrid (1999-2000) Chelsea FC (2002-04) Valencia CF (2004-05) Parma FC(2007) Juventus (2007-09) AS Roma (since 02.09.2009)UEFA Super Cup Winner 2004Italian Cup Winner 1996Italian Super Cup Winner 1996Spanish Cup Winner 1999

General Secretary: Rosangela Dornelles Monteiro

Sports Secretary: Manuela D’IppolitoSports Director: Daniele PradèPress Officers: Elena TurraClub Captain: Francesco Totti

Supporters Clubs: 450-500 (5,000,000 members)

Other sports: None


• Joined Leverkusen (139 games) in 2002 after 6 years at Flamengo• Moved to Rome in 2007; debut in 3-0 v Siena on 02.09; 72/4 since then• 28 Serie A games last season; totals 39 (7 goals) in Europe• 1st cap v Peru on 15.07.01; captain of 2004, 2007 Copa América champions• Confederations winner 2009; 5/1 (1-0 v Chile) at 2010 World Cup

JUAN Silveira Dos Santos4

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Bayer 04 Leverkusen


• Product of Auxerre academy; Div 1 debut v Troyes on 18.11.1999• 133 league games, 7 goals, before moving to Rome in 2004• Serie A debut 1-0 v Fiorentina on 12.09.04; 160 games in 6 seasons• 18/1 in Serie A last season; 5 in Europa League; totals 61/0 in Europe• 1st cap in 4-0 in Malta on 16.10.02; Confederations winner 2003• 14th cap was Blanc’s debut defeat in Norway in August

Philippe MEXÈS5

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre


• Joined Ajax in Jan 2000; loaned back to Dinamo 2001/02; then 4 years at Ajax• Left for Italy after 48 games; Serie A debut in Udine on 29.01.06 • Rejoined Dinamo in 2007 after 17 games; joined Roma in 2009 after 67 games• 1 Serie A, 1 Europa League game last season; totals 33 in Europe• 1st of 77 caps 7-0 v Liechtenstein on 02.09.1998; all 3 at EURO 2008

Bogdan LOBONT1

Former clubs: FC Corvinul Hunedoara, FC Rapid Bucureşti, AFC Ajax, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, ACF Fiorentina


• Left-back who started with 64 Serie B games at Cremona 1996-2000• Joined Torino in Serie B; then Serie A debut on 26.08.2001 at 22• Loaned to Brescia (16/0) in 2004; headed for Spain that summer• 13 games in 2 injury-hit seasons in Seville; back to Parma in 2006• Joined Roma on loan in summer after 136/1 for Parma (28/0 last season)

Paolo CASTELLINI3

Former clubs: US Cremonese, Torino FC, Brescia Calcio, Real Betis Balompié, Parma FC


• Signed in 2007 having joined Madrid (25 games, 2 goals) in winter 2005/06• 52 Serie A games in 1st 2 seasons; 2 in 2009/10; loaned to São Paulo• 6 league, 10 Libertadores games Jan-Jun; returned in summer• UCL debut v Arsenal (0-1) on 21.02.2006; 12 in 3 seasons for Roma• Copa Libertadores, World Club, Confederations Cup champion• 2 games (104 mins) at 2006 World Cup; 1 start v Japan

Cícero João de Cézare ‘CICINHO’2

Former clubs: Botafogo SP, Atlético Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Real Madrid CF, AS Roma, São Paulo


FORWARD 01.10.1983 MONTENEGRIN 186 CM / 76 KG

• Signed in 2006 after 6 years at Lecce; joined from hometown Niksic at 16• Serie A debut v Roma (0-1 on 18.02.01); 9 games in 1st 2 seasons• Spent 2002/03 in Serie B; back a year later; 19 goals in 28 games in 2004/05• 34 league games, 14 goals, last season; 5/1 (v Basel) in Europa League• 1 game (injured) at 2006 U-21 finals; 1st senior cap 0-0 v Belgium 04.06.05

Mirko VUCINIC9

Former clubs: Sutjeska Niksic, US Lecce


• Joined in 1989; Serie A debut at 16 (2-0 win in Brescia on 28.03.93)• 6th in all-time Serie A chart with 192 goals in 442 games (23/14 in 2009/10)• 26 in 35 earned him European Golden Shoe award in 2006/07• Euro debut in 1995/96 UEFA Cup v Neuchâtel; 78/34 in Europe; 42/13 in UCL• 12 individual awards; Italy’s Footballer of Year 5 times; club record-holder• 58 caps, 9 goals; debut v Swiss on 10.10.98; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup

Francesco TOTTI10

Former clubs: None


• Signed by Siena in 2002; 26 games, 3 goals, in promotion to Serie A• Serie A debut in Perugia 31.08.03; joined Roma in 2005 after 48 games, 11 goals• All 38 games in 1st season, totals 153/22 in Serie A (33/2 last season)• 6 Europa League games last season; totals 40 games, 4 goals, in Europe

Rodrigo TADDEI11

Former clubs: Palmeiras, Siena AC


• Loaned by Inter to Parma in Jan 2004; to São Paulo Jan-Jun 2008• Split 2008/09 between Inter (12/3), Flamengo (30/19); joined Roma in summer• Totals 175/77 in Italy; has scored 14 goals in UCL• Man of Match in 2004 Copa América final, Player of Tournament, top scorer (7)• World Under-17 champion 1997; 2005 Confeds Cup winner (top scorer with 5)• 4 games, 2 goals (v Australia, Ghana) at 2006 World Cup

ADRIANO Ribeiro Leite8

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, FC Internazionale, ACF Fiorentina, Parma FC, FC São Paulo, FC Internazionale, CR Flamengo

MIDFIELDER 11.09.1979 CHILEAN 170 CM / 69 KG

• Signed in 2006 after 24 games, 1 goal, in single season at Inter• Joined Udinese in 1999 after 41 games in 2 seasons at Wanderers• Debut in Venice on 29.08.99; loaned to Universidad in Jan 2001 after 9 games• 126 games, 14 goals, in 5 seasons in Udine; 119/8 in 4 at Roma; 31/2 in 2009/10• 6 UCL games for Inter in 2005/06; 22 for Roma; totals 46 in Europe

David PIZARRO Cortez7

Former clubs: Wanderers, Udinese Calcio, Universidad de Chile, Udinese Calcio, FC Internazionale


• UCL debut v Anderlecht on 30.10.01; Serie A debut in Como on 25.01.03!• Started 2010/11 with 221 league games, 27 goals; 33/7 last season• 8 Europa League games last season; totals 55/7 in Europe• European Under-21 champion in 2004; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad• 1st of 60 caps v Norway on 04.09.04; 3 at 2006 World Cup; 3/1 at EURO 2008• 3 games, 1 goal (1-1 v Paraguay) at 2010 World Cup

Daniele DE ROSSI16

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 24.09.1980 NORWEGIAN 185 CM / 89 KG

• Joined Monaco in 1998; moved to Anfield in 2001 after 43 league games• Played 234 league games for Liverpool, 21 goals, in 7 seasons • 68 UCL games for ASM (2), Liverpool (58), Roma (8); totals 108/7 in Europe• Joined Roma in 2008 (debut v Napoli 31.08); 67/7 in Serie A in last 2 seasons• 71 caps, 8 goals; non-playing member of EURO 2000 squad

John Arne RIISE17

Former clubs: Åalesunds FK, AS Monaco FC, Liverpool FC


• Joined Sevilla in 2003 after 6 goals in 54 games in midfield at São Paulo• 38 goals in 2 seasons (65 games) for Sevilla (18 in 2004/05) as forward• Nickname ‘La Bestia’: joined Madrid in 2005; Arsenal (loan) 2006• 7 UCL games for Madrid in 2005/06; 4 for Arsenal, 1 goal, in 2006/07• 237 league games, 3 goals, last season; 5 in UEL; totals 35/9 in Europe• 1st cap v Japan on 04.06.01; 2 games as sub in 2005 Confeds Cup win• 3 goals in 2007 Copa América win; 82 mins v Portugal at 2010 World Cup

Julio César BAPTISTA19

Former clubs: São Paulo FC, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF, Arsenal FC


• Born in Ashton, England; spent 3 seasons with Reggina in Serie B• Serie A debut for Juve in Udine on 08.11.98; UCL debut v Bilbao same season• 95 out of 102 Serie A games for Chievo in 3 seasons; joined Roma in 2004• 185 league games, 31 goals, in last 6 seasons; 32/5 in 2009/10• 1st cap (2 goals) in 1-1 v Turkey on 20.11.02; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup• 3 at EURO 2004, 3 (179 mins) at EURO 2008; 41 club games in Europe

Simone PERROTTA20

Former clubs: Reggina Calcio, Juventus, AS Bari, AC Chievo Verona


• Debut for Milan in 3-0 v Perugia, 29.09.02; in Europe 2-1 loss in Lens on 29.10• Reggina (30 games) in 04/05; Treviso (20/5), Samp (11/2) in 05/06, Genoa (35/19)• 1 UCL game in 2002/03, 2003/04; 3 in 2006/07; 5 last season a personal record• Scored 1 goal (home to Marseille); 14 in 29 Serie A games last season• Started season with 160/45 in Serie A; 52/16 for Milan; joined Roma in August• International debut in friendly v Spain (0-1) on 26.03.2008

Marco BORRIELLO22

Former clubs: Treviso, Triestina, AC Milan, Empoli FC, AC Milan, Reggina Calcio, UC Sampdoria, Genoa CFC, AC Milan



• Made his mark with 41 games in goal for Santos 2003-05• Joined Juventude for 2006 but never played for the club• Instead joined Roma - but no 1st-team appearances in 1st 3 seasons• Serie A debut in 1-3 home defeat by Juve on 30.08.2009• Conceded 29 goals in 29 Serie A games last season• European debut with 5 appearances in Europa League

JULIO SERGIO Bertagnoli27

Former clubs: Santos, Juventude


• Debut with Boca in 1999; joined Inter in 2004 after 95 league games, 3 goals• Won Copa Libertadores in 2000, 2001, 2003; Europe/S America in 2000, 2003• 93 Serie A games at Inter, 2 goals; 18 games (64 mins) in UCL• 33 Serie A games, 2 goals, on loan to Roma last season; 6 in UEL• 2001 World Under-20 Cup winner; silver medal at 2007 Copa América• 3 games at 2006 World Cup; not selected for 2010

Nicolás Andrés BURDISSO29

Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, FC Internazionale Milano


• Spotted by Arrigo Sacchi; joined Parma in 2004 after 116 games for São Paulo• 71 Serie A games, 14 goals, in 2 seasons; moved to Sicily in 2006• 129 games, 21 goals in 4 seasons; 27/3 in 2009/10• Left at end of contract; signed by Roma in summer• 1 cap (v Oman on 17.11.2009)

Fábio SIMPLICIO30

Former clubs: São Paulo FC, Parma FC, US Città di Palermo


• Spent 2 seasons with Botafogo (1999-00), 3 with Corinthians (2001-03)• Split 2004 between Cruzeiro and Santos; Juventude in 2005• Joined Roma in 2005; debut in 1-1 derby v Lazio on 23.10.05• Conceded 138 in 133 Serie A games; 8 in 7 games last season• 4 UEL games last season brought UEFA total to 33• 1st cap v Turkey on 05.06.2007; unused sub at 2010 World Cup

Alexander Marangon Donieber ‘DONI’32

Former clubs: Botafogo, CD Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Santos, Juventude


• Signed in summer on one-year loan with option to purchase• Arrived when older brother Nicolás was returning to Inter; now reunited• Joined River in 2008; debut v Banfield on 27.02.09• Moved to Rosario in 2009; 44 games during relegation campaign• 1 cap in Costa Rica on 26.01.2010; scored 2nd in 3-2 win

Guillermo Enio BURDISSO25

Former clubs: CA El Porvenir, CA River Plate, Rosario Central


• Reached Serie A at 23; debut for Verona in Bari on 30.09.00• Relegated with Verona in 2002; joined Lecce a year later• Signed in 2006 after 95 Serie A games, 9 goals, in 3 seasons• 104 Serie A games, 4 goals, in 4 seasons; 29/2 in 2009/10• 2 Europa League appearances last season; totals 23/1 in Europe

Marco CASSETTI77

Former clubs: US Montichiari, AC Lumezzane, Hellas Verona FC, US Lecce


• From Roma academy; Serie A debut with 1 game in 2004/05 (0-0 at Chievo)• 26 games in 2005/06; 19/2 in 2006/07; 16 on loan to Serie B Chievo 2007/08• 39 appearances on loan to Serie B Livorno in 2008/09• 30/1 in Serie A on loan to Siena last season; called back in summer

Aleandro ROSI87

Former clubs: AS Roma, AC Chievo, Livorno Calcio, AC Siena


• Of Nigerian descent; Serie A debut at 16: 1-1 v Sampdoria on 18.12.2005• Italy’s youngest UEFA debutant v Aris on 29.09.2005• Loaned to Modena (33/7) 2007/08; Brescia (16/2) 2008/09• Loaned to Fulham (11/2) in Jan 2010 having scored against them in UEL• 4 games, silver medal at 2008 UEFA Under-19 finals

Stefano OKAKA Chuka89

Former clubs: AS Roma, Modena FC


• 55 Ligue 1 games, 7 goals, for Sochaux 2004-06; 54/14 for ASM• 1st UEFA Cup game for Sochaux in Tbilisi on 21.10.2004• Signed in 2008; Serie A debut 1-1 v Napoli on 31.08.2008• 23/1 in Serie A last season; 7/0 in UEL brought total to 19/3• UEFA Under-17 champion in 2004; 5 games, 2 goals• 3 Under-21 caps; 1st senior cap in 1-2 v Norway on 11.08.2010

Jérémy MENEZ94

Former clubs: FC Sochaux, AS Monaco FC


• Started with 10 Serie C2 games in 1998/99 for hometown Rimini• Joined Juve in 2000; Serie A debut in Naples on 30.09• Moved to Chievo in 2004 after single seasons (94 games) with 4 clubs• 89 more in 3 years at Chievo; personal best of 6 goals (in 28) in 2006/07• Joined Roma in 2007; 24 games, 4 goals, last season; 4/0 in UEL

Matteo BRIGHI33

Former clubs: Rimini Calcio, Juventus, Bologna FC, Parma FC, Brescia Calcio, AC Chievo





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FC Rubin KazanUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP D

CLUB HONOURS



Founded: 20.04.1958Address: Kopylova Street 2

RU-420036 KazanRussia

Telephone: +7 843 571 1724Telefax: +7 843 533 0108E-mail: [email protected]: www.rubin-kazan.ru



(v Kairat Alma-Ata on 09.08.1970)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Valery Martynov - 393 (1977-95)

Most Goals:Vladimir Gavrilov - 85 (1985-93)

STADIUM – CENTRALNIY

PRESIDENT

Alexandr GUSEVDate of Birth:19.04.1946 in Nijny NovgorodDate of Election:November 2005

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Kurban BERDYEV

Date of Birth: 25.08.1952 in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan)Nationality: RussianPlayer: Stroitel Kolkhozchi Ashkhabad (1971-76 & 1978)

FC Kairat Alma-Ata (1977 & 1981-86) SKA Rostov (1979-80) FC Rostselmash Rostov (1980) 211 appearances (32 goals) in the Russian 1st Division155 appearances (23 goals) in the USSR League

Coach: FC Khimik Jambul Kazakhstan (1986-89) FC Taraz (1991-92) Gençlerbirligi Ankara (1993-94) FC Kairat(1994-95) FC Caspiy (1996) Munaishi Aktau (1996-97)Nisa Ashkhabad & National Team of Turkmenistan(1997-99) FC Kristall Smolensk (2000-01) FC Kazan-Rubin (since August 2001) Turkmenistan Championship Winner 1999Turkmenistan Cup Winner 1998Russian Championship Winner 2008, 2009Russian Super Cup Winner 2010

General Director: Evgeny GolovPress Officer: Maxim LopukhovCaptain: Christian Noboa

Supporters: 3,000 Fan Club MembersOther sports: None


• Full-back signed for Rubin in January 2008• 27/1 in the first title-winning season, 25/1 last season; 5/0 in UCL last season• Russian champion 2008, 2009; super cup winner 2010• Born in Rosario, joined Newell’s Old Boys youth system at 8• 1 cap - on 14.11.2009 v Spain; did not make it to the World Cup squad

Cristian Daniel ANSALDI3

Former clubs: CA Newell’s Old Boys


• Giant centre-back joined Rubin in March 2009• Product of Real Madrid academy, only played for B team• Regular at Racing, including UEFA Cup 2008/09 until his move to Russia• Overall 84/5 in Spanish Div 1 with Málaga, Gimnastic, Racing• 28/0 for Rubin in 2009; 6/0 in UCL (full 540 minutes)• Played in European Under-18 Championship finals in 1999

CÉSAR González NAVAS4

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Málaga CF, Gimnastic de Tarragona, Racing Santander


• Signed for Rubin prior to 2009 season from FK Moskva• Made Div 1 debut at 17 for Lokomotiv; moved to Dinamo, Saturn, FK Moskva• Overall 244/25 in Russian Div 1; 2 UCL matches in 2009/10 • 1st of 2 full caps on 07.06.2003 v Sweden; 9 Under-21 caps, 5 goals• Suffered serious heatstroke in summer 2009 and ruled out for long period

Petr BYSTROV5

Former clubs: Lokomotiv Nizhni Novgorod, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn, FK Moskva

MIDFIELDER 25.11.1977 SOUTH AFRICAN 177 CM / 75 KG

• Known as Macbeth Sibaya, the midfielder joined Rubin back in 2003• Regular ever since, making 151 Div 1 appearances, scoring 3 goals• 1 UCL game for Rosenborg in 2002/03 (26 minutes); none last season for Rubin• Norwegian champion 2002, Russian champion 2008 and 2009• 1st of 59 caps for South Africa on 25.02.2001 v Malawi• 4th place at 2009 Confed. Cup (4 games); 3/0 at 2002 World Cup, 1/0 at 2006

Ntuthuko Macbeth-Mao SIBAYA6

Former clubs: Mpumalanga Youngsters, Aston Villa Durban, III. Kerületi TVE, Jomo Cosmos FC, Rosenborg BK

DEFENDER 09.05.1981 RUSSIAN 175 CM / 72 KG

• Joined Rubin in early August from Div 1 rivals Lokomotiv• Experienced Moscow-born right-back; product of Spartak academy• On loan to Chernomorets• 235/11 in Div 1 and Div 2 for 5 clubs prior to move to Rubin• Former Under-21 international; twice on bench for Spartak in UCL 2000/01• Twice called up for full national team (2006, 2009), but no games

Oleg KUZMIN2

Former clubs: FC Spartak Moskva, FC Uralan Elista, Chernomorets Novorossiisk, FK Moskva, FC Lokomotiv Moskva


MIDFIELDER 08.04.1985 ECUADORIAN 183 CM / 75 KG

• Signed for Rubin prior to 2007 season• 57/9 in Div 1 since then; Russian champion 2008 and 2009• 6/0 in UCL; 4/1 in UEL, scored v Wolfsburg• Runner-up in Ecuador 2006 with Emelec, whom he joined at 15• National team debut, scoring 1-1 World Cup equaliser v Brazil on 29.03.2009• 8 caps, 2 goals; scoring also four days later v Paraguay

Christian Fernando NOBOA Tello16

Former clubs: El Nacional Quito, Club Sport Emelec Guayaquil


• Signed in the summer of 2009, after helping Kuban to promotion in 2008• Born in Tursun-zade (Tajikistan), but raised in Vladikavkaz• Three seasons (2004-06) at Zenit, but no first team games• Last season 16/2 in Div 1 for Kuban, 10/1 for Rubin; 4/0 in UCL• Former Russian Under-21 international

Alan KASAEV14

Former clubs: FC Spartak Vladikavkaz, FC Titan Reutov, FC ShinnikYaroslavl, FC Zenit, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Kuban Krasodar

MIDFIELDER 09.10.1981 POLISH 175 CM / 73 KG

• Signed in the summer of 2009 from Lech• After 4½ seasons with Arka, made Polish Div 1 debut for Amica at 23• Overall 123/11 in Polish Div 1 prior to move to Rubin• Only 7/1 last season, plus 3/0 in UCL• 1st of 23 caps (1 goal) on 15.11.2006 v Belgium; 2 games at EURO 2008

Rafal MURAWSKI15

Former clubs: MRKS Gdansk, Gedania Gdansk, Arka Gdynia, KS Amica Wronki, KKS Lech Poznan


• Joined Rubin in early 2006 on free transfer• Moscovite, product of local Torpedo-ZIL football school• Overall 75/9 in Div 1 (73/9 for Rubin) prior to 2010• 6/1 in UCL 2009/10, scored in 2-1 away win v Barcelona• Injured in UEL match in February, missed 4 months, returned in July• Former Russian youth and Under-21 international

Alexandre RYAZANTSEV8

Former clubs: FK Moskva

DEFENDER 21.12.1981 GEORGIAN 185 CM / 84 KG

• Joined Rubin in 2005, now in his sixth season at the club• Originally from small town of Ozurgeti, but made name with Lokomotivi• Over 100 Georgian Div 1 app. prior to move to Russia; since then 81/2 with Rubin• Russian champion 2008 and 2009; 5/0 in UCL last season• 1st of 29 full caps (1 goal) on 08.09.2004 v Albania

Lasha SALUKVADZE9

Former clubs: Mertskhali Ozurgeti, Lokomotivi Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi


• Joined Rubin on 1-year loan from FK Moskva in February 2009• Signed permanently after the season• Originally from Krasnodar; made senior debut in Moldovan Div 1 at 17• 21/1 for Roma Balti in two seasons before moving to Lada, Kuban• Moved to FK Moskva in 2008; totals 94/3 in Russian Div 1 and 189/17 in Div 2• Father Igor (83/15 in Div 1), brother Yevgeni (73/2) both former professionals

Vitaly KALESHIN19

Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar, Roma Balti, FC Lada Togliatti, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FK Moskva


• Moved to Rubin prior to 2007 season• 3 seasons (72/8) in Div 3 for Sibiryak; league debut at 16• 14/0 in his first two seasons; 17/0 last season for Rubin• UCL debut (7 minutes) v Inter in the last group match 2009/10• Russian Under-21 international (7 games, 2 goals)

Evgeni BALYAYKIN23

Former clubs: FC Sibiryak Bratsk


• Giant centre-back moved to Rubin prior to 2008• Product of Krasnodar, Volgograd football; one year in Ukraine, 12/0 for Arsenal• Returned to Krasnodar; key player in 2006 promotion from Div 2• 10/0 for Rubin in 2008, only 2/0 last season• Former Russian Under-21 international

Alexandre OREKHOV22

Former clubs: FC Rotor Volgograd-youth, Centr-R-Kavkaz Krasnodar, FC Krasnodar-2000, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Kuban Krasnodar


• Veteran striker joined Rubin on 11 August; 6 goals in 15 app. for Sibir• Last season Div 2 top scorer (18 goals); promotion with Sibir• Pro debut in Div 2 in 1995; totals 406/117 in different leagues• Scored 1-0 UEL winner on 29 July v Apollon; Sibir’s first-ever European goal

Alexey MEDVEDEV26

Former clubs: PFC CSKA Moskva, Khimik Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Spartak-Orekhovo,FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, FC Sibir Novosibirsk


• Moved to Rubin on 29 August 2010; signed for 3½ years• 60 games, 1 goal in Serie A for Genoa last 2 seaons; 6/0 in UEL last season• Quarter-finalist at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing• Semi-finalist in European U-21 Championships 2009 (all 4 games 90 mins)• Non-playing member of Italy’s 2010 FIFA World Cup team• 1st of 5 caps on 10.10.2009 v Republic of Ireland

Salvatore BOCCHETTI27

Former clubs: Ascoli Calcio 1898, SS Virtus Lanciano 1924, Frosinone Calcio, Genoa CFC


GOALKEEPER 01.12.1987 LITHUANIAN 184 CM / 80 KG

• Joined Rubin on 20 Aug on a 3-year deal; 5 UCL app. Unirea last season• 55 Romanian Div 1 games; played for Unirea in UCL qualifiers 2010/11• Replaced legendary Bogdan Stelea as first choice at Unirea• Lithuanian Div 1 debut at the age of 17 for Šiauliai; back in 2005• Former youth and Under-21 international• 1st of 5 caps on 19.11.2008 v Moldova

Giedrius ‘ARLA’ ARLAUSKIS44

Former clubs: Mastis Telšiai, KFK Šiauliai, FC Unirea Urziceni

GOALKEEPER 19.09.1980 RUSSIAN 192 CM / 92 KG

• Joined Rubin prior to 2008 season; contract extended this summer to end of 2012• Immediately became first choice; 26 games in his first full first-team season• Previously only 10 Div 1 games, for Saturn (3), Lokomotiv (2), Tom (5)• Last season 29/0 in Div 1; 6/0 in UCL; 4/0 in UEL• As a youth player he was a midfielder, then became a goalkeeper• Called up by Guus Hiddink in 2008, but still awaits international debut

Sergey RYZHIKOV77

Former clubs: Khimik Shebekino, Salyut-YUKOS Belgorod, FC Saturn, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Tom Tomsk


• Signed for Rubin in March 2008 - his first-ever transfer• Made Turkish Div 1 debut at 18; overall 246/63 for Trabzonspor• 52/12 in last two seasons, two Russian titles• 6/1 in 2009/10 UCL, scored the 2-1 winner over FC Barcelona• EURO 2008 semi-finalist; 3rd place at 2003 Confederations Cup• 50 caps, 6 goals; debut on 30.04.2003 v Czech Republic; last cap at EURO 2008

GÖKDENIZ Karadeniz61

Former clubs: Trabzonspor


• Joined Rubin in March 2010• Kyrgyz by nationality, born in Israel, but has relatives in Russia• Product of Hapoel; 91/5 in 4 Div 1 seasons• Played twice against Rubin in February 2010 in UEL• Under-21 international; 1st of 3 full caps on 03.03.2010 v Romania

Bebras NATCHO66

Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC

FORWARD 28.10.1984 NIGERIAN 172 CM / 73 KG

• Signed in July after scoring 6 goals in 16 games for Wolfsburg last season• Moved to Italy at 15, joined Inter 2000; Serie A debut on 22.12.2002 v Parma• 87/28 in 4 seasons at Inter; league title 2005/06; 30/9 in UCL• UEL quarter-finalist 2009/10; scored v Rubin in Round of 16• 35 caps, 17 goals; bronze at African Cup 2006, 2010; 2 app. at 2010 WC

Obafemi Akinwunmi MARTINS28

Former clubs: FC Ebedei, AC Reggiana, FC Internazionale Milano, Newcastle United FC, VfL Wolfsburg


• Signed a 4-year contract for Rubin on 24.08.2010• Copa Libertadores finalist in 2007 with Grêmio• Joined Hoffenheim same summer; helped German side to promotion• 58/13 in two Bundesliga seasons since then• Participant in Under-20 World Cup in 2007• 1st of 4 caps on 14.11.2009 v England; candidate for 2010 WC squad

CARLOS EDUARDO Marques87

Former clubs: Grêmio FBPA, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

FORWARD 14.06.1983 BELARUSSIAN 185 CM / 78 KG

• Joined Rubin on loan from Zenit: on loan to Tomsk for first half of 2010• In 2003, Belarus Div 1 joint top scorer with 18 goals in 30 games• Spent 6 seasons in Ukraine; 26/10 in 2006/07 for Dnipro being the best season• Spells with Tom and Zenit; this season 11 goals for Tom in 15 games• Participant in Euro U-21 finals 2004; 1st of 41 caps 20.08.2003 v Iran; 9 goals

Sergey KORNILENKO88

Former clubs: Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk, Dinamo-Yuni Minsk, FC Dinamo Minsk, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Zenit St. Petersburg



FC Rubin Kazan 30 19 6 5 62-21 63FC Spartak Moskva 30 17 4 9 61-33 55FC Zenit St. Petersburg 30 15 9 6 48-27 54FC Lokomotiv Moskva 30 15 9 6 43-30 54PFC CSKA Moskva 30 16 4 10 48-30 52FC Moskva * 30 13 9 8 39-28 48FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 30 13 6 11 38-41 45FC Dinamo Moskva 30 12 6 12 31-37 42FC Tom Tomsk 30 11 8 11 31-39 41FC Krylya Sovetov Samara 30 10 6 14 32-42 36PFC Spartak Nalchik 30 8 11 11 36-33 35FC Terek Grozny 30 9 6 15 33-48 33FC Amkar Perm 30 8 9 13 27-37 33FC Rostov 30 7 11 12 28-39 32FC Kuban Krasnodar 30 6 10 14 23-51 28FC Khimki 30 2 4 24 20-64 10

* The owner of the club, a major mining company) withdrew the financial support; the club went bankrupt and, consequently, had to surrender their professional license and join the amateur league

Promoted: FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Sibir NovosibirskRelegated: FC Moskva, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC KhimkiTop scorer: Soaresh Moraish Welliton (FC Spartak Moskva) 21Cup Final: FC Zenit St. Petersburg - FC Sibir Novosibirsk 1-0Super Cup: FC Rubin Kazan - PFC CSKA Moskva 1-0

14.03.10 (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva 27.11.10 (A)22.03.10 (A) FC Tom Tomsk 07.08.10 (H)28.03.10 (H) FC Terek Grozny 14.08.10 (A)04.04.10 (A) FC Saturn Moskva Oblast 21.08.10 (H)12.04.10 (H) PFC Spartak Nalchik 27.08.10 (A)17.04.10 (A) FC Amkar Perm 10.09.10 (H)25.04.10 (H) FC Anzhi Makhachkala 17.09.10 (A)02.05.10 (A) FC Alania Vladikavkaz 24.09.10 (H)06.05.10 (H) FC Sibir Novosibirsk 02.10.10 (A)10.05.10 (A) FC Rostov 15.10.10 (H)14.05.10 (H) PFC CSKA Moskva 23.10.10 (A)08.07.10 (H) PFC Krylya Sovetov 29.10.10 (A)16.07.10 (A) FC Spartak Moskva 06.11.10 (H)23.07.10 (H) FC Dynamo Moskva 12.11.10 (A)30.07.10 (A) FC Zenit St. Petersburg 19.11.10 (H)


FC Schalke 04UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP B

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (7)1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1958

National FA Cup (4)1937, 1972, 2001, 2002

UEFA Cup (1)1997

Founded: 04.05.1904Address: Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1

D-45891 GelsenkirchenGermany

Telephone: +49 209 361 80Telefax: +49 209 361 8109E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.schalke04.de


Ground Capacity: 61,673 (54,142 for UEFAmatches)

Floodlight: 2,400 - 2,900 luxRecord Attendance: 61,673

(sold out on manyoccasions)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Klaus Fichtel - 437 league games (1965-80 & 1984-88)

Most Goals: Klaus Fischer - 182 league goals (1970-81)

STADIUM – ARENA AUFSCHALKE

MANAGING BOARD SPOKESMAN

Felix MagathDate of Birth:26.07.1953 in AschaffenburgDate of Appointment:01.07.2009

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Felix MAGATH

Date of Birth: 26.07.1953 in Aschaffenburg Nationality: GermanPlayer: VfR Nilkheim (1960-64) TSV 1860 Aschaffenburg

(1964-72) Viktoria Aschaffenburg (1972-74) 1. FC Saarbrücken (1974-76) Hamburger SV (1976-86)43 appearances / 3 goals for GermanyEuropean Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1983European Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1977World Cup Runner-up 1982, 1986German Championship Winner 1979, 1982, 1983306 appearances / 46 goals in the Bundesliga

Coach: Hamburger SV (1986-89 *) 1. FC Saarbrücken (1989-90 *) Bayer 05 Uerdingen(1990-92 *) FC Bremerhaven (1992-93) Hamburger SV (Assistant: 1993-95 /Head Coach: 1995-97) 1. FC Nürnberg (1997-98) Werder Bremen (1998-99)Eintracht Frankfurt (1999-2001) VfB Stuttgart (2001-04) FC Bayern München(2004-07) VfL Wolfsburg (2007-09) FC Schalke 04 (since 01.07.2009) * General ManagerGerman Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2009German Cup Winner 2005, 2006Coach of the Year in Germany 2003, 2005, 2009

Sport/Communications: Felix MagathFinance/Administration: Peter PetersOperations/Marketing: Horst HeldtPress Officer: Rolf DittrichClub Captain: Manuel Neuer

Club Members: 88,000Supporters Clubs: 1,600 (with 95,000

members)Other Sports: Athletics, Basketball,

Handball, Table-tennis


• Born in Gelsenkirchen; joined in 1991; club’s longest-serving current player• Debut in 1-0 win at Aachen 19.08.06; since replaced Frank Rost as first-choice • 122 League games; ever-present in 2 of last 3 seasons• 10 UCL starts (4 clean sheets) in run to last-eight in 2007/08• U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21; first of 11 caps in 7-2 win v UAE in Dubai, June 2009• Won UEFA Under-21 title (5 starts) in 2009; 3rd place at WC (6 starts) in 2010

Manuel NEUER1

Former clubs: None


• Joined the club on a 4-year contract on 02.08.2010• Played for Betis Valladolid; signed by Murcia in 2008 to play for B-team• One appearance in first team: 2-2 v UD Salamanca in 2008/09• Promoted to the A-team of Real Murcia; 25 app., 1 goal in Div 2 in 2009/10• Debut for Spanish Under-21 in Feb 2010

Sergio ESCUDERO3

Former clubs: Betis de Valladolid, Real Murcia


• Joined in 2001; contract till June 2014 • In 4th season of senior football; 63 league games, 5 goals • 33/34 games last season - absent from 3-3 draw at home to Hamburg• Made league debut in home loss to Karlsruher (0-2) on 06.10.07• 3 UCL games in 2007/08; started win at Rosenborg (MD2) on 03.10.07 • U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21 caps; won UEFA Under-21 title (5 starts / 1 goal) in 2009

Benedikt HÖWEDES4

Former clubs: TuS Haltern, SG Herten-Langenbochum


• UCL debut in 1995/96; all-time leading scorer with 66 goals in 130 games• Top scorer in Spain in 1998/99 (25), 2000/01 (24)• On 22.02.09 beat Alfredo Di Stéfano’s club record of 216 goals, totalling 224• 100th cap v Iceland in August 2006; now 102, 44 goals• At 1998, 2002, 2006 (4/1) World Cups, EURO 2000 (4/1), 2004 (3/0)• 323 goals in 741 senior appearances for Real; 138 UEFA matches, 68 goals

RAÚL González Blanco7

Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid CF


• Not fielded in Div 1 by Monaco; debut for Lille in Nice on 20.09.2003• UCL debut with 2 games (v Benfica, Villarreal) in 2005/06• Only 5 Ligue 1 appearances (all starts) last season• Ended 2009/10 with 109 Ligue 1 appearances, 3 goals• 135/4 overall; joined Schalke just before UCL deadline

Nicolas PLESTAN5

Former clubs: AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio, AS Monaco FC, LOSC Lille Métropole


MIDFIELDER 24.03.1987 CHINESE 178 CM / 75 KG

• Signed in Jan 2010; under contract until 2011; 6 years with Tianjin (2004-10)• Senior debut v Osnabrück (1-0) in German Cup on 10.02.10• 8 League games, no goals; debut v Wolfsburg (1-2) on 21.02.10• In China squad at World U-17 (2003), World U-20 (2005), Olympics (2008)• 27 caps, 5 goals

Junmin HAO8

Former clubs: Tianjin Teda

MIDFIELDER 10.03.1988 CROATIAN/SWISS 184 CM / 77 KG

• Signed in summer 2007; on books of Basel from the age of 7 • In 4th season at Schalke; 81/102 League games, 11 goals, 20 assists• 3rd top scorer with 7 goals in 2009/10; 7 UCL appearances in 2007/08• One full season in Swiss League: 33 games, 11 goals in 2006/07• Won Swiss Cup after finishing runners-up to FC Zürich in league • First of 27 caps (8 goals) v Estonia (2-0) on 08.09.07; 3 games at EURO 2008

Ivan RAKITIĆ10

Former clubs: FC Möhlin-Riburg, FC Basel 1893


• Rejoined Schalke in Jan 2010; signed a 3½-year deal after 6 months at FC Bayern• 3 League games, 1 Cup & 3 Division Three games for FC Bayern• Played for Schalke from 2000-Dec 2006; then M’gladbach Jan 2007-Jun 2009• 47 League games, 3 goals v Bremen (3-2), Hoffenheim (1-1), Hannover (3-2) • Goal v Bremen came after 70-metre solo run - finished with right-foot shot • Debut for Schalke v Nürnberg (2-0) on 25.02.06; Under-17, Under-21 caps

Alexander BAUMJOHANN11

Former clubs: Teutonia Waltrop, FC Schalke 04, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern München


• Joined in Jan 2010; signed 3½-year contract (2013); defensive midfielder• Debut for Schalke against FC Nürnberg on 17.01.10; then played last 12• 193 League games, 14 goals since debut for M’gladbach in Nov 2001• 6 years with Borussia, then 2½ with Nürnberg• Reached last 32 of UEFA Cup in 2007/08; scored v Rapid Bucureşti (2-2)

Peer KLUGE12

Former clubs: Chemnitzer FC, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1. FC Nürnberg


• Signed in Jan 2010; under contract until 2013; second spell in German football• Debut for Schalke v Nürnberg on 17.01.10; 4 seasons with Bochum & Mainz, 03-07• 57 league games, 7 goals; 33 Div 2 games, 12 goals for his 3 sides• 1 UEFA Cup game (7 mins) for Bochum v Standard Liège in 2004/05• Won South Korean title with Suwon in 2008 - scored in play-off win v FC Seoul

Eduardo Gonçalves de Oliveira ‘EDU’9

Former clubs: Santos FC, Guarani FC, São Paulo FC, Clube Náutico Capibaribe, Clube RA Catalano, VfL Bochum, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Suwon Blue Wings


• Signed in July 2010; under contract until 2014• 10 League games, 2 play-off games for Olympiacos from debut on 02.12.07 • Youngest to play in Greek League at 15 years and 283 days• First UEFA games v Slovan Bratislava, FC Sheriff during 2009/10 qualifying rounds• Capped at Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 levels

Kyriakos PAPADOPOULOS14

Former clubs: Svoronos Katerinis FC, Olympiacos FC

FORWARD 26.10.1984 PERUVIAN 178 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in June 2008; contract to 2012 • Scored in senior debut v Homburg (3-0) in German Cup on 09.08.08• Marked league debut with goal in local derby v Dortmund (3-3) a month later• 64/68 league games, 17 goals; second to Kevin Kuranyi in each campaign• 34 UCL games, 4 goals in 4 seasons at PSV; lost to Milan in semi-finals, 2004/05• 41 caps, 12 goals for Peru

Jefferson Agustin FARFÁN17

Former clubs: Deportivo Municipal, Alianza Lima, PSV Eindhoven


• Started career at Real Madrid C; 95 games, 13 goals, in lower divisions• Made Liga debut on 29.10.2005 for 1st team v Betis; 3 games that season• Joined Atlético in 2006; loaned to Mallorca (35/9) for 2008/09 season• All 38 Liga games last season, 7 goals; all 6 in UCL, all 9 in UEL• Came on as 68th-min sub in final v Fulham• 18 caps for Spain’s Under-21s; 3 games at 2009 European finals

José Manuel JURADO Marín18

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, RCD Mallorca, Club Atlético de Madrid


• Signed in July 2009; agreed 3-year deal (2012); operates as left midfielder • Developed through Bochum youth ranks• Started last season in Regional League football: 6 games, 1 goal • Regular in first-team from debut v Wolfsburg (1-2) 18.09.09; 29 games, 2 goals• Scored at home to Hamburg (3-3) & Hoffenheim (2-0)

Lukas SCHMITZ13

Former clubs: DJK Märkisch Hattingen, TuS Bredenscheid, TSG Sprockhövel, VfL Bochum

FORWARD 24.11.1989 SWISS/CROATIAN 175 CM / 74 KG

• Signed from Yverdon-Sport on 01.02.2010; under contract until 2013• Started 2009/10 on loan to Neuchâtel: 17 games, 8 goals with 5 in a row• 2 League games for Schalke, at home to M’gladbach & Bremen during run-in• Born in Lugano to Bosnian / Croat parents • Capped by Switzerland at Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 levels

Mario GAVRANOVIĆ19

Former clubs: AS Vezia, AC Lugano, Yverdon-Sport FC, Neuchâtel Xamax FC


DEFENDER 27.03.1988 JAPANESE 176 CM / 67 KG

• Signed in July 2010; under contract until 2013; operates at right fullback • Started out with the Shimizu Higashi High School • 4½ years with Kashima, Jan 2006-Jun 2010; 3 J-League titles: 2007, 2008 & 2009• Twice named in all-star squads; has experience of AFC Champions League • 31 caps, 1 goal; senior debut v Chile on 26.01.08; World Cup squad 2010• No games in South Africa after 4 matches at FIFA Under-20 event in 2007

Atsuto UCHIDA22

Former clubs: Kashima Antlers


• Signed 3-year deal in June 2010; brother Malte plays for Ingolstadt• 7 years with local rivals Dortmund; league title winner, UEFA Cup runner-up 2002 • 3 seasons with Real Madrid; 31/150 senior games; won La Liga title in 2007/08 • Other Germans to play for Real: Breitner, Illgner, Netzer, Stielike • Unlucky with injury problems in Madrid; once missed 18 months at Dortmund • 47 caps (2001-08); runner-up at 2002 World Cup & EURO 2008

Christoph METZELDER21

Former clubs: Tus Halten, SC Preussen Münster, BV Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid CF


• German mother, American father• Signed in summer 2007; in 4th season; under contract until 2014• Unlucky with injury; missed last season with hairline fracture of left shin• 96 league career games, 6 goals since 2000/01 • 8 UCL games, 1 goal v Rosenborg (2-0) in 2007/08• 1st of 3 caps v Austria (3-0) in Vienna on 06.02.08

Jermaine JONES23

Former clubs: SV Bonames, FV Bad Vilbel, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt

FORWARD 26.10.1986 SLOVAK 176 CM / 74 KG

• Joined in July 2010; signed 3-year deal; brother Robert plays for Ružomberok • Won Slovak title in 2005/06; club top scorer with 21 goals from 34 starts• Joint-top scorer overall with Róbert Rák (FC Nitra) in 2005/06• 9 league games, 0 goals for Hannover in 2006/07; debut v Leverkusen, 23.09.06• Spent last 3 seasons in Div 2 with K’lautern; 90 app., 34 goals; 31/15 last season • 18 caps, 3 goals; debut v San Marino (3-1) on 11.10.08; 3 games at 2010 WC

Erik JENDRIŠEK26

Former clubs: TJ Druzstevnik Dlha nad Oravou, MFK Ružomberok, Hannover 96, 1. FC Kaiserslautern


• Joined De Graafschap in 1994; PSV in 2000; loaned back; Heerenveen 2004• Eredivisie debut v Roosendaal on 23.11.02; 35/26 on loan to Apeldoorn in 2003• Joined Ajax in 2005 after 46/34 in 2 seasons; 76 goals in 92 games• Joined Madrid in Dec 2008; 20/8 in Liga; 25 (11 starts)/7 for Milan last season• 2 goals in 2006 UEFA U-21 final win; 1st senior cap v Rep. Ireland on 16.08.2006• 4 appearances at 2010 World Cup (total 48mins); scored winner v Cameroon

Klaas-Jan HUNTELAAR25

Former clubs: De Graafschap, PSV Eindhoven, AGOVV Apeldoorn, SC Heerenveen, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF, AC Milan


• Defensive-midfielder; joined, aged 19, in 2009; from youth system at Alemannia • Regular in first season: 28 League games, 1 goal v Bochum (3-0) on 16.08.09• Made debut in 2-1 win at Nürnberg the week before• Capped at Under-20 level

Christoph MORITZ28

Former clubs: Viktoria Arnoldsweiler, Alemannia Aachen


• Born in Bochum; joined from home club and developed in Schalke’s youth set-up• Midfield all-rounder; contract to 2013; brother Marvin is at Karlsruhe • Took part in Junior, Regional, senior League/Cup & World Cup in 2009/10• 20 league games, 3 goals; netted on debut in 1-1 at FC Bayern on 07.11.09 • Owns dual Cameroon (father) / German (mother) nationality• 4 caps for Cameroon; 63 mins v Japan at World Cup in South Africa

Joel MATIP32

Former clubs: SC Weitmar 45, VfL Bochum


• Returned in 2007 after 6 seasons at Rostock; first spell 1990-00• UEFA Cup winner 1997; now in 4th campaign of second spell• 155 league games; debut as sub for Jens Lehmann v Freiburg on 24.05.97• On bench at both UEFA Cup Final ties v FC Internazionale Milano in 1997• Euro debut v Hajduk Split in UEFA Cup 1st round, 1997/98

Mathias SCHOBER33

Former clubs: Germania Lenkerbeck, TuS 05 Sinsen, SpVgg Marl, FC Schalke 04, Hamburger SV, FC Hansa Rostock


• Developed in junior/youth sides at Preussen Münster • Joined Schalke in 2008; promoted to senior squad in July 2010• Under contract until June 2012• Spent last two seasons with Under-19/reserve squads• Took part in 23 Regional League games: 2,070 mins in 2009/10

Lars UNNERSTALL36

Former clubs: SV Uffeln, Grün-Weiss Steinbeck, SC Preussen Münster


• Joined Cluj in Jan 2006; missed 2007/08 double while loaned to Otelul• Totals 78 Div 1 games, 6 goals (24/2 for Cluj last season) prior to 2010/11 season• 2 UCL games (20mins) v Bordeaux, Roma; in pre-EURO 2008 squad not in final 23• 4 caps, no goals for Romania; debut 03.03.2010 v Israel• Signed just before UCL deadline

Ciprian Ioan DEAC27

Former clubs: CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita, Unirea Dej, CFR 1907 Cluj, FC Otelul Galati






20.08.10 (A) Hamburger SV 14.01.11 (H)27.08.10 (H) Hannover 96 21.01.11 (A)10.09.10 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 28.01.11 (H)17.09.10 (H) BV Borussia Dortmund 04.02.11 (A)20.09.10 (A) SC Freiburg 11.02.11 (H)24.09.10 (H) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 18.02.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) 1. FC Nürnberg 25.02.11 (H)15.10.10 (H) VfB Stuttgart 04.03.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) Eintracht Frankfurt 11.03.11 (H)29.10.10 (H) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 18.03.11 (A)05.11.10 (H) FC St. Pauli 01.04.11 (A)12.11.10 (A) VfL Wolfsburg 08.04.11 (H)19.11.10 (H) Werder Bremen 15.04.11 (A)27.11.10 (A) 1. FC Kaiserslautern 22.04.11 (H)03.12.10 (H) FC Bayern München 28.04.11 (A)10.12.10 (A) 1. FSV Mainz 05 07.05.11 (H)17.12.10 (H) 1. FC Köln 14.05.11 (A)


FC Shakhtar DonetskUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP H

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (5)2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010

National Cup (10)(USSR): 1961, 1962, 1980, 1983; (Ukraine): 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004,2008


UEFA Cup (1)2009

Founded: 24.05.1936Address: 86-A Artema Str.

UA-83050 DonetskUkraine

Telephone: ++380 62 387 01 02Telefax: ++380 62 387 01 04 E-mail: [email protected]: www.shakhtar.com


Ground Capacity: 52,518 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,000 luxRecord Attendance: 52,518

(1-0 v FC DynamoKyiv on 05.05.2010)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Mikhail Sokolovskyy - 400 league matches (1974-87)

Most Goals: Mikhail Sokolovskyy - 87 league goals (1974-87)

STADIUM – DONBASS ARENA

PRESIDENT

Rinat AKHMETOV

Date of Birth:21.09.1966 in DonetskDate of Election:11.10.1996

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Mircea LUCESCU

Date of Birth: 29.07.1945 in BucharestNationality: RomanianPlayer: FC Dinamo Bucureşti (1963-65) Stiinta Bucureşti

(1965-66) Politehnica Bucureşti (1966-67) FC Dinamo Bucureşti (1967-77) Corvinul Hunedoara (1977-82)74 appearances / 9 goals for RomaniaRomanian Championship Winner 1964, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977 / Romanian Cup Winner 1964, 1968362 appearances and 78 goals in the Romanian League

Coach: Corvinul Hunedoara (player-coach 1977-81 - head coach 1981-82) Romaniannational team (1981-85) FC Dinamo Bucureşti (1985-90) Pisa Calcio (1990-91)Brescia Calcio (1991-96) AC Reggiana (1996-97) UFC Rapid Bucureşti (1997-98)FC Internazionale Milano (1998-99) UFC Rapid Bucureşti (1999-2000)Galatasaray AS (2000-02) / Beşiktaş JK (2002-04) FC Shakhtar Donetsk (since16.05.2004)Romanian Championship Winner 1990, 1999 / Romanian Cup Winner 1990,1998 / Romanian Super Cup Winner 2000 / Turkish Championship Winner 2002,2003 / Ukrainian Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 / Ukrainian Cup Winner 2004, 2008 / Ukrainian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2008, 2010UEFA Super Cup Winner 2000 / UEFA Cup Winner 2009Coach of the Year in Turkey 2001, 2002, 2003 / Coach of the Year in Romania2004 / Coach of the Year in Ukraine 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

General Secretary: Oleksandr CherkasovPress Officer: Ruslan MarmazovCaptain: Darijo Srna


Supporters Clubs: 100(6,726,800 members)

Other sports: None


• Prague-born; regular in Czech Div 1 since age of 19• Signed in July 2004; 113 league games, 2 goals in 6 seasons• European Under-21 champion 2002; World Youth Cup quarter-finalist 2001• 2009 UEFA Cup winner (missed the final); 19/0 in UCL• At EURO 2004 but played only 45 minutes (v Germany)• 1st of 28 caps v Belgium on 10.11.01

Tomaš HÜBSCHMAN3

Former clubs: FK Zlin, AC Sparta Praha, FK Jablonec 97


• Runner-up in Brazil in 2004 (41 games, 9 goals); signed in July 2005• 121/22 in Ukrainian Div 1; 3 league titles, 1 cup win• 2009 UEFA Cup winner, played all 9 games, scored 4 goals• World Youth champion 2003; hit 87th-minute winner v Spain in final• 16/3 in UCL in 3 seasons

Fernando Luiz Rosa ‘FERNANDINHO’7

Former clubs: Atlético Paranaense


• Born in Londrina; signed on 5-year contract in January 2005• Switched from Futsal to football at 13• Brazilian championship runner-up in 2004; 15 goals in 40 games• Four-time Ukrainian champion; 26 games, 9 goals last season; totals 138/33• Scored extra-time winner v Werder in 2009 UEFA Cup final• 17/6 in UCL in 3 seasons, scored hat-trick v Basel (5-0) in 2008/09

JADSON Rodriguez da Silva8

Former clubs: Atlético Paranaense


• Born in Porto Alegre; Internacional debut in 2006; 12/0 in Div 1• FIFA Club World Cup winner 2006; came on as sub in final v Barça• Joined in March 2007; Shakhtar debut on 19.03.2007• 23/11 last season, totals 54/19 in Ukraine• Winner at Under-20 Copa América in 2007• Scored once in 2009 UEFA Cup final 2-1 win over Werder

LUIZ ADRIANO de Souza da Silva9

Former clubs: SC Internacional Porto Alegre

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 22.10.1982 UKRAINIAN 184 CM / 77 KG

• Kiev-born; joined in May 2006 after spells in Div 2 with Arsenal• Runner-up with Banants in Armenian Div 1 (17/3) in 2003• 14 games, 1 goal last season with Shakhtar; totals 94/4 in Div 1• 12/0 in UCL in three seasons; 2009 UEFA Cup winner• 1st of 19 caps on 15.08.2006 v Azerbaijan; goal in EURO 2008 qualifier 2-0 v SCO

Oleksandr KUCHER5

Former clubs: FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Banants Yerevan, FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Arsenal Kharkiv



• Signed 5-year contract on 23 August 2007• Corinthians debut in 2006, 15/2 in Brazilian Div 1 2007• South American Under-20 champion in 2006• Quarter-finalist at 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup• Totals 71/11 for Shakhtar; 8/1 in UCL; 2009 UEFA Cup winner

WILLIAN Borges da Silva10

Former clubs: SC Corinthians

GOALKEEPER 05.10.1982 UKRAINIAN 191 CM / 85 KG

• Joined in June 2008 as free agent; signed for 5 years• Product of Dynamo Kyiv, but never played for first team• 69 games in Div 1 for Zakarpattya, Kharkiv• Shakhtar debut in 2008 Supercup win v Dynamo, only 9 Div 1 games since• Full national team debut on 11.02.2009 v Serbia (1-0); only cap

Rustam KHUDZHAMOV12

Former clubs: FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Kharkiv


• Joined in June 2009, having been brought up in Zakarpattya region• Senior debut for Zakarpattya Uzhgorod at 16 in Div 2; promoted after 2003/04• Moved to Karpaty Lviv in 2006 and became captain• 131/11 in Div 1 prior joining Shakhtar; 24/1 last season• 1st of 9 full caps on 05.09.2009 v Andorra

Vasyl KOBIN14

Former clubs: FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Karpaty Lviv

FORWARD 25.02.1983 CROATIAN 177 CM / 72 KG

• Signed in July for 4 years, after 3 seasons at Arsenal (41/8 in Div 1, 11/3 in UCL)• Brazilian-born; moved to Croatia aged 15; citizenship in 2002• 104 games, 73 goals and 2 titles at Dinamo before moving to Arsenal in July 2007• Broken fibula, dislocated ankle on 23.03.08, missed 11 months, incl. EURO 2008• 29 caps, 18 goals since Croatia debut on 16.11.2004 v Republic of Ireland

EDUARDO Alves da Silva11

Former clubs: CBF Nova Kennedy, NK Dinamo Zagreb, Bangu AC, NK Inker Zaprisic, Arsenal FC

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 13.05.1979 UKRAINIAN 184 CM / 74 KG

• Lutsk-born left-sided player; Div 1 debut in 1998 for Zaporizhya• Joined for second time in June 2005; first in 2000 (12 games in 1½ seasons)• 3/0 in 2000/01 UCL; 3 seasons in Russian Div 1 for Shinnik (48/4)• 6/0 for Shakhtar last season, totals 121/2 in Div 1• Former Under-21 captain; 1st of 16 senior caps v Denmark on 30.04.03

Vyacheslav SHEVCHUK13

Former clubs: FK Kovel, FC Podillya Khmelnytskiy, FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk


• Signed on 11 May 2010 for five years together with Serhiy Krivtsov• Born in Donetsk region, but product of Torpedo• Moved to Div 1 side Metalurh in 2006; totals 80/1 in Div 1• Shakhtar debut on 04.07.2010 in Super cup v Tavriya Simferopol (7-1)• Under-21 international

Taras STEPANENKO15

Former clubs: FC Torpedo Zaporizhya, FC Metalurh Zaporizhya


• Joined Gremio at the age of 12; finished runner-up in Brazilian Div 1 2008• Signed in January 2009; 13/5 for Shakhtar last season; UEL debut v Fulham• FIFA Under-20 World Cup runner-up 2009

Douglas COSTA de Souza20

Former clubs: EC Novo Hamburgo, Gremio Porto Alegre

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 21.01.1989 ARMENIAN 178 CM / 72 KG

• Signed from local rivals Metalurh on 30 August 2010• Three Armenian titles with Pyunik; totals 70/30 in Armenian Div 1• Joined Metalurh prior to 2009/10; 29/9 last season, 8/3 this season• 2009 Armenian Player of the Year• 15 full caps (2 goals); debut at 17, on 14.01.2007 v Panama• Son of one of the most famous Armenian players, Hamlet Mkhitaryan

Henrikh MKHITARYAN22

Former clubs: FC Pyunik Yerevan, FC Metalurh Donetsk


• Born in Zaporizhya; joined in 2000; made 1st team in 2002/03• 2 seasons on loan to Div 1 Illichivets; returned in July 2006• Totals 170/25 in Div 1; 13/1 for Shakhtar last season• Played World Youth, European Under-18 finals in 2001; 2009 UEFA Cup winner• 22 senior caps, 1 goal; debut v FYR Macedonia on 11.10.2003

Oleksiy GAI19

Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Illichivets Mariupol


• Signed in July 2003; totals 133 Div 1 games, 6 goals for the club• Romanian league debut in 1998/99; 96/6 in Div 1; league title in 2002/03• 19/0 in UCL for Shakhtar in four seasons; 2009 UEFA Cup winner• 1st of 65 caps (1 goal) v France at Saint-Denis on 13.02.2002• All 3 full games at EURO 2008

Razvan Dinca RAT26

Former clubs: AFC Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Bacau, Electromagnetica Bucureşti



• Born in Duque de Caxias; product of Vasco; signed in December 2009• Together with Douglas Costa, FIFA Under-20 World Cup runner-up 2009• Voted second-best player in this tournament• Missed a penalty in the final shoot-out v Ghana• Participant in FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2007; over 50 youth caps for Brazil

ALEX TEIXEIRA Santos29

Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama


• Signed 5-year deal in December 2006• Continued on loan for 6 months; totals 43/0 for Vorskla in Div 1• First choice since 2007; 74/0 for Shakhtar in last 3 seasons• All 12 (full minutes) in UCL 2007-09; 2009 UEFA Cup winner (ever-present)• 2006 European Under-21 runner-up; unused sub at 2006 FIFA World Cup • 1st of 19 senior caps on 22.08.2007 v Uzbekistan

Andriy PYATOV30

Former clubs: FC Vorskla Poltava

DEFENDER 09.03.1983 UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 74 KG

• Signed in June 2008 after 8 seasons with Karpaty• Born in Kiev, but product of Lviv’s football school• Totals 126 games, 5 goals in Div 1 for Karpaty; 25/0 in 2 seasons for Shakhtar• Former Under-21 international (24 caps)• European debut in 2008/09, 2/0 in UCL; 2009 UEFA Cup winner (missed the final)

Mykola ISHCHENKO32

Former clubs: FC Karpaty Lviv


• Joined in July 2003 as Croatia’s Player of the Season in 2002/03• 69/7 in Croatian Div 1; 160/12 in Ukraine prior to 2008/09• Croatian champion 2001; Ukrainian champion 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010• Ukrainian League’s Player of the Season in 2009/10• 1st of 74 full caps, 18 goals v Romania on 20.11.2002• EURO 2008 (3 games, 1 goal); EURO 2004 (2/0); 2006 FIFA World Cup (3/1)

Darijo SRNA33

Former clubs: NK Neretva, HNK Hajduk Split


• Recruited from Lviv Sports School in 2003; re-joined in July 2010• Div 1 debut at 17; totals 98/9 (83/7 for Shakhtar)• UCL debut 2004/05 as last-minute sub v Barça; 15/0 in total• 11 months at FC Barcelona; Spanish champion 2009/10 (12/0)• Semi-finalist at 2004 European Under-19 finals and silver-medal at 2006 U-21• Missed 2006 World Cup due to injury; 1st of 24 caps v Israel on 07.02.2007

Dmytro CHYGRYNSKYY27

Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Barcelona


• Signed in May 2008 from Vorskla• Poltava-born; product of local youth system• Div 1 debut in 2004, 57/1 for Vorskla in Div 1• 9/0 for Shakhtar in each of last two seasons• Former Under-21 international

Oleksandr CHYZHOV36

Former clubs: FC Vorskla Poltava


• Signed on 11 May 2010 for five years together with Taras Stepanenko• Div 1 debut at 17, on 26.04.2008 v Arsenal Kyiv; totals 43/2 in Div 1• European Under-19 champion 2009, full minutes in all 5 games• Selected for the Team of the Tournament• Former Under-17, now an Under-21 international

Serhiy KRYVTSOV38

Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya


• Joined Shakhtar Academy in 2003, signed professional terms in 2009• During two weeks in August 2009, Cup, UEL and Div 1 debuts (in that order)• Became a regular after Dmytro Chygrynskyy’s departure to Barcelona• 24/0 in Div 1 last season; scored first league goal in opening match 2010/11• Young Player of the League 2009/10• Under-21 and full international; 1st of 5 full caps (1 goal) on 10.10.2009 v England

Yaroslav RAKITSKIY44

Former clubs: Samara-Meteorit Pavlograd


• Product of Shakhtar’s own academy• Yet to make a debut for the first team• Ukrainian youth international since 2006

Artem TETENKO60

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 18.06.1987 BOLIVIAN 187 CM / 82 KG

• Born in Bolivia to Brazilian father, Bolivian mother• Moved to Brazil at 18; scored 8 goals in 2008 Copa Libertadores• Played for Brazilian Under-20s, but decided to switch to Bolivia• 1st of 18 caps (7 goals) on 12.09.2007 v Peru• Signed in May 2008; 14/2 in 2008/09• Spent 2009/10 on loan at Werder (5/0) and Wigan (12/0)

Marcelo MORENO Martins99

Former clubs: CD Oriente Petrolero, EC Vitória Bahia, Cruzeiro EC



FC Shakhtar Donetsk 30 24 5 1 62-18 77FC Dynamo Kyiv 30 22 5 3 61-16 71FC Metalist Kharkiv 30 19 5 6 49-23 62FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 30 15 9 6 48-25 54FC Karpaty Lviv 30 13 11 6 44-35 50SC Tavriya Simferopol 30 12 9 9 38-38 45FC Arsenal Kyiv 30 11 9 10 44-42 42FC Metalurh Donetsk 30 11 7 12 41-33 40FC Metalurh Zaporizhya 30 10 5 15 31-48 35FC Vorskla Poltava 30 6 13 11 29-32 31FC Obolon Kyiv 30 9 4 17 26-50 31FC Illychivets Mariupil 30 7 8 15 31-56 29FC Zorya Luhansk 30 7 7 16 23-47 28FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 30 7 4 19 31-47 25FC Chernomorets Odessa 30 5 9 16 21-44 24FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod 30 5 4 21 18-44 19

Promoted: FC Sevastopol, SC Volyn Relegated: FC Chernomorets Odessa, FC Zakarpattya UzhgorodTop scorer: Artem Milevsiy (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 17Cup Final: SC Tavriya Simferopol - FC Metalurh Donetsk 3-2 (after extra-time)Super Cup: FC Shakhtar Donetsk - SC Tavriya Simferopol 7-1

09.07.10 (H) FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 06.11.10 (A)16.07.10 (A) FC Metaluh Zaporizhya 12.11.10 (H)23.07.10 (H) FC Zorya Luhansk 19.11.10 (A)30.07.10 (A) FC Arsenal Kyiv 26.11.10 (H)06.08.10 (H) PFC Sevastopol 04.03.11 (A)13.08.10 (H) FC Karpaty Lviv 11.03.11 (A)20.08.10 (A) FC Volyn Lutsk 18.03.11 (H)27.08.10 (H) FC Illichivets Mariupol 01.04.11 (A)10.09.10 (A) FC Obolon Kyiv 08.04.11 (H)18.09.10 (H) FC Tavria Simferopol 15.04.11 (A)24.09.10 (A) FC Metalist Kharkiv 22.04.11 (H)01.10.10 (H) FC Dynamo Kyiv 29.04.11 (A)15.10.10 (A) FC Metalurh Donetsk 06.05.11 (H)22.10.10 (H) FC Vorskla Poltava 13.05.11 (A)29.10.10 (A) FC Dnipro Denipropetrovsk 20.05.11 (H)


FC Spartak MoskvaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (21)(USSR): 1936, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1953,1956, 1958, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1987, 1989;(Russia): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

National Cup (13)(USSR): 1938, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1950,1958, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1992; (Russia): 1994, 1998, 2003

CIS Cup (6)1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001

Founded: 18.04.1922Address: 10, Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya

Building 4RU-123100 MoscowRussia

Telephone: ++7 495 646 1926Telefax: ++7 495 777 4206E-mail: [email protected];

[email protected]: www.spartak.com


Ground Capacity: 78,360 Floodlight: 1,400 luxRecord Attendance: 103,000

(several occasions); since re-building:84,000 (v FC Internazionaleon 04.11.1998)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Feodor Cherenkov - 494 matches (1978-93)

Most Goals:Nikita Simonjan - 160 goals (1949-59)

STADIUM – LUZHNIKI

PRESIDENT

Leonid FEDUN

Date of Birth:05.04.1956 in KievDate of Election:30.06.2004

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Valery Georgievich KARPIN

Date of Birth: 02.02.1969 in Narva (Estonia)Nationality: Russian / EstonianPlayer: Sport Tallinn (1986-88) PFC CSKA Moskva (1988)

Fakel Voronezh (1989) FC Spartak Moskva (1990-94)Real Sociedad (1994-96 & 2002-05) Valencia CF (1996-97) Celta de Vigo (1997-2002)72 appearances / 17 goals for RussiaRussian Championship Winner 1992, 1993, 1994USSR Cup Winner 1992Russian Cup Winner 1994116 league appearances / 29 goals for FC SpartakMoskva383 appearances / 68 goals in La Liga57 appearances / 13 goals in UEFA Club Competitions

Coach: FC Spartak Moskva (since April 2009)

General Director: Valery KarpinManaging Director: Yuri DenisevichMedia Manager: Fedor TurbinPress Officer: Leonid TrakhtenbergCaptain: ALEX

Club Members:Supporters Clubs: 15 million supporters

worldwideOther sports: None


• Signed in December 2007 after two seasons in Banfield first team• 24/3 in Russian Div 1 in 2008, Spartak-debut in UEFA Cup v Marseille• Loaned to Recreativo in 2009, 17/1 in Spanish Div 1• Injured on his come-back to Spartak in August 2009• Out for 10 months; returned on 09.07.2010

Cristian Oscar MAIDANA2

Former clubs: CA Banfield, FC Spartak Moskva, Recreativo de Huelva

DEFENDER 16.06.1980 AUSTRIAN 190 CM / 85 KG

• Signed in January 2006; regular ever since• Originally from small Austrian side Güssing; moved to Germany at 17• Joined Stuttgart in 2004, totalled 140 games, 5 goals, in BL for 1860, Stuttgart• 80/0 in Russian Div 1 in four seasons prior to 2010• 1st of 56 caps on 29.03.2000 v Sweden, 3 goals• All 3 games (270 mins) at EURO 2008

Martin STRANZL3

Former clubs: SV Güssing, TSV München 1860, VfB Stuttgart


• Originally from Omsk, signed for second time on 28.02.2010• League debut in Div 2 with Spartak Tambov at 17, moved to Moscow in 2002• Only 4 Div 1 games in 2 seasons, followed by a loan season at Sokol• 3,5 seasons with Luch-Energiya, helping the club to Div 1; 85 games, 3 goals• In the summer of 2008 moved to FK Moskva, but the club dissolved in 2010• Quarter-finalist at European U-16 finals 2000; former U-21 captain

Aleksander SHESHUKOV5

Former clubs: Spartak Tambov, Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo, FC Spartak Moskva, Sokol Saratov, FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, FK Moskva


• Signed for Spartak on 23.12.2006• Muscovite; product of Chertanovo; played two years for Khimki reserves• Joined Saturn in 2004 and made Div 1 debut on 22.05.2005• 29/0 in Div 1 for Saturn in 2 years, in 2007 immediately became regular at Spartak• 35/0 in 3 seasons, plus a loan to Khimki (16/0) in 2008• Former youth and Under-21 international

Renat SABITOV6

Former clubs: USK Chertanovo Moskva, FK Khimki, FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Spartak Moskva, FK Khimki


• Signed in July 2009 from FC Porto• Product of Flamengo, after 42 games, 6 goals in 2004 joined Porto• 46/2 in Portuguese Div 1 in 2½ seasons; 5/0 in UCL; two titles• Returned on loan to Flamengo, played his part in 2009 Brazilian title win• Totals 114/23 for Flamengo; last season 6/0 for Spartak

IBSON Barreto da Silva7

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, FC Porto, CR Flamengo



• Signed for 5 years in July 2007• Late starter, Div 1 debut in 2006; totalled 41/15 for Goias• 12/4 in 2007; started 2008 with 6 goals in 10 games, but ruled out with injury• Scored 21 goals (28 games) in 2009; top scorer in Russian Div 1• Good start to 2010 as well - 7 goals in 10 games

WELLITON Soares Morais11

Former clubs: Goias EC


• Spartak’s own product, trained at the club since 6• Div 1 debut on 21.07.2007; 2/0 in first season, plus 2/0 in UEFA Cup• Regular since 2008; totalled 39/1 in Div 1 in 2008-09• Former youth, current Under-21 international

Sergei PARSHIVLYUK15

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 07.09.1984 SERBIAN/MONTENEGRIN 182 CM / 79 KG

• Joined Spartak on a free transfer in January 2010• Injured in pre-season and has missed most of 2010• Prior to this, 3 seasons in Russian Div 1, 81/3 for Amkar• Div 1 debut for hometown Partizan back in 2004; on loan to Zemun• 28/9 for Buducnost in Div 1; runner-up at 2007 European U-21 Championships• 1st of 18 caps (1 goal) for Montenegro on 12.09.2007 v Sweden

8

Former clubs: FK Partizan, Teleoptik Zemun, FK Spartak Subotica, FK Budućnost Banatski Dvor, Gaziantepspor, FC Amkar Perm

Nikola DRINČIĆ


• Signed in February 2010 from Dutch champion AZ• Arrived in Europe in 2006, scored 15 goals in 21 games for Kalmar• Swedish Div 1 top scorer 2006, moved to AZ in summer of 2007• Dutch champion 2008/09, totalled 55/18 in Div 1 for AZ, plus 1 game in UCL• Once called up to Brazilian national team, but yet to make a debut

Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira ‘ARI’9

Former clubs: Fortaleza EC, Avai FC, Fortaleza EC, Kalmar FF, AZ Alkmaar

MIDFIELDER 25.03.1982 BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 175 CM / 75 KG

• Joined Spartak in February 2009 from Internacional• Started as futsal player, switched to football at 15; won World Club Cup (2006)• Winner of Copa Libertadores (2006) and Copa Sudamericana (2008)• Twice runner-up in Brazilian league (2005, 2006), once in Russian league (2009)• Totalled 145/34 in Brazilian Div 1; last season 29/12 for Spartak• 4 caps for Brazil, incl 3 World Cup qualifiers; debut on 12.10.2008 v Venezuela

ALEX Raphael Meschini12

Former clubs: CA Pirassunungense, EC Primavera de Indaiatuba, Guarani FC, SC Internacional


• Joined Spartak in 2007, at the age of 17• Spent first two seasons in reserves; 44/7 in different reserve teams• Div 1 debut 15.03.2009; 20/2 last season• 42/2 in Div 2 for Shekshna; league debut at the age of 16• Russian Under-21 international since 2009

Yevgeny MAKEEV16

Former clubs: Shekshna Cherepovets


• Joined Spartak on one-year loan for the 2010 season• Div 1 debut for Slavia at 17 on 14.05.2005• 109/1 for Slavia in 6 seasons; 6/0 (full 540 mins) in UCL 2007/08• Runner-up in World Under-20 Championships 2007; selected for All Stars• 56 youth and Under-21 caps for Czech Republic (4 goals) in 2004-09

Marek SUCHÝ17

Former clubs: SK Slavia Praha


• Product of Spartak’s own academy, returned from loan in July 2010• Made Div 1 debut on final day of 2006 season• Totals 20/0 in 3 seasons (2006-08) for Spartak; 31/0 on loan at Tom (2009-10)• All 3 games at European Under-19 finals in 2007; Under-21 international

Andrey IVANOV18

Former clubs: FC Tom Tomsk


• Joined Spartak on 30 July 2010• Moved to Europe in June 2006 to replace Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht• 39/0 in Belgian Div 1; league title in 2006/07; 4/1 in UCL same season• Won the Olympic gold with Argentina in Beijing 2008• Moved to Espanyol the same summer; 60/3 in two La Liga seasons• Yet to make senior debut for Argentina despite several call-ups

Nicolás Martin PAREJA19

Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, RSC Anderlecht, RCD Espanyol


• Product of Spartak academy; joined at the age of 6• Originally from small Republic of Khakassia in Siberia• Div 1 debut 16.11.2008 - only top league game until July 2010• Played more UEFA Cup games (3 in 2008/09) than league matches

Alexander ZOTOV20

Former clubs: None



• Talented forward; signed by Spartak in summer 2004• Born near Moscow; product of Torpedo Lyubertsy academy• Played 2001-04 mostly for reserves, but hit goal in Div 1 debut v Lokomotiv• 12/5 for Saturn before move; totals 92/17 for Spartak• Only UCL match in 2006/07 v FC Bayern München (29 mins)• 1st and only full cap on 20.08.2008 v Netherlands

Nikita BAZHENOV21

Former clubs: FC Saturn Ramenskoye


• Product of Spartak’s academy• Originally from Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region• Joined first team in 2010• Div 1 debut on 14.03.2010 v FC Dinamo Moskva, in first round of this season• Russian youth international

Igor KIREEV23

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 10.10.1992 GEORGIAN 170 CM / 61 KG

• Moved to Spartak in 2007 after 1½ years at Dynamo Kyiv’s academy• In summer 2009 joined first team training and made cup debut at 16• Scored v Lokomotiv at 17 years and 8 days - youngest ever in Russian Div 1• Last season 8/2 for Spartak• Georgian Under-19, Under-21 and full international at the same time• 1st of 2 full caps on 05.09.09 v Italy in WC qualifier (youngest ever for Georgia)

Jano ANANIDZE27

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Dynamo Kyiv


• Moved to Spartak in July 2009; Div 1 debut back in 2006, at the age of 17• On loan at Div 2 Tekstilschik-Telekom in 2007• Totalled 15/0 for Shinnik in Div 1 plus 9/0 in Div 2 of 2009• League debut for Spartak on 21.07.2010 in a 5-3 win over Sibir• 1 game (v France) at 2007 European Under-19 finals• Russian Under-21 international

Sergei PESYAKOV30

Former clubs: Tekstilischik Ivanovo, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl


• Spartak’s own product; at the age of 15 joined the reserve team• Senior debut in Div 1 match on 25.04.2010 v Spartak Nalchik• The only 1993-born player having played in Russian Div 1 at 20.08.10• Russian youth international

Alexander KOZLOV49

Former clubs: None


• Signed by Spartak in August from Div 2 side Salyut-Energiya• Originally from Belgorod; spent whole career in hometown• League debut (in Div 3) in 2004• 88 Div 2 matches for Salyut-Energiya

Alexander BELENOV56

Former clubs: Salyut-Energiya Belgorod

FORWARD 04.04.1986 IRISH 180 CM / 76 KG

• Signed for Spartak on 13 August 2010; product of Celtic’s youth scheme• First team debut 3 weeks after 18th birthday, on 25.04.04 v Hearts• 185 matches, 31 goals for Celtic (2004/10); 3 leagues, 2 cups• Scottish PFA Player of the Year 2007/08• 21/2 in UCL during four seasons (goals v Benfica and v Villarreal)• Glasgow-born, plays for Ireland; 32 caps, debut on 02.06.2004 v Jamaica

Aiden McGEADY64

Former clubs: Queen’s Park FC, Celtic FC


• Signed in August together with twin-brother Dmitriy• Started football at Spartak; moved to Dinamo at age of 14• Div 1 debut with Dinamo at 19; since then a regular• 101 matches, 5 goals in Div 1• Former Russian Under-21 international

Kirill KOMBAROV77

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva


• Started football at Spartak; moved to Dinamo at age of 14• Div 1 debut with Dinamo on last day of 2005 season, at 19; since then a regular• 132 matches, 14 goals in Div 1 prior to move to Spartak• Former Russian Under-21 international

Dmitry KOMBAROV99

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva

GOALKEEPER 16.07.1977 RUSSIAN/UKRAINIAN 192 CM / 84 KG

• Signed a 2-year deal on 27.08.2010• Originally from Kharkiv; dual citizenship of Ukraine and Russia• Div 2 debut at 18 in Ukraine; moved to Russia in 1999• 9 seasons, mainly in Div 2; 15 Div 1 matches for Kuban• 1½ seasons at Tavriya (24/0); 1½ years at Terek (47/0)• Only full cap for Ukraine at the age of 32 on 02.10.2010 v Norway

Andrey DIKAN81

Former clubs: Infizkult Kharkiv, Avangard-Industria Rovenki, SKA-EnergiaKhabarovsk, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Tavriya Simferopol, FC Terek Groznyi



FC Rubin Kazan 30 19 6 5 62-21 63FC Spartak Moskva 30 17 4 9 61-33 55FC Zenit St. Petersburg 30 15 9 6 48-27 54FC Lokomotiv Moskva 30 15 9 6 43-30 54PFC CSKA Moskva 30 16 4 10 48-30 52FC Moskva * 30 13 9 8 39-28 48FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 30 13 6 11 38-41 45FC Dinamo Moskva 30 12 6 12 31-37 42FC Tom Tomsk 30 11 8 11 31-39 41FC Krylya Sovetov Samara 30 10 6 14 32-42 36PFC Spartak Nalchik 30 8 11 11 36-33 35FC Terek Grozny 30 9 6 15 33-48 33FC Amkar Perm 30 8 9 13 27-37 33FC Rostov 30 7 11 12 28-39 32FC Kuban Krasnodar 30 6 10 14 23-51 28FC Khimki 30 2 4 24 20-64 10

* The owner of the club, a major mining company) withdrew the financial support; the club went bankrupt and, consequently, had to surrender their professional license and join the amateur league

Promoted: FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Sibir NovosibirskRelegated: FC Moskva, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC KhimkiTop scorer: Soaresh Moraish Welliton (FC Spartak Moskva) 21Cup Final: FC Zenit St. Petersburg - FC Sibir Novosibirsk 1-0Super Cup: FC Rubin Kazan - PFC CSKA Moskva 1-0

14.03.10 (H) FC Dynamo Moskva 27.11.10 (A)21.03.10 (A) FC Zenit St. Petersburg 06.08.10 (H)28.03.10 (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva 14.08.10 (A)04.04.10 (A) FC Tom Tomsk 20.08.10 (H)10.04.10 (H) FC Terek Grozny 27.08.10 (A)18.04.10 (A) FC Saturn Moskva Oblast 10.09.10 (H)25.04.10 (H) PFC Spartak Nalchik 18.09.10 (A)02.05.10 (A) FC Amkar Perm 24.09.10 (H)06.05.10 (H) FC Anzhi Makhachkala 02.10.10 (A)10.05.10 (A) FC Alania Vladikavkaz 15.10.10 (H)08.07.10 (A) FC Rostov 29.10.10 (H)16.07.10 (H) FC Rubin Kazan 06.11.10 (A)20.07.10 (H) FC Sibir Novosibirsk 24.10.10 (A)24.07.10 (A) PFC Krylya Sovetov 13.11.10 (H)31.07.10 (H) PFC CSKA Moskva 19.11.10 (A)


Tottenham Hotspur FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS


National Cup (8)1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981,1982, 1991

League Cup (4)1971, 1973, 1999, 2008


UEFA Cup (2)1972, 1984

Founded: 05.09.1882Address: White Hart Lane

Bill Nicholson Way748 High RoadGB-Tottenham N17 0APEngland

Telephone: +44 844 499 5000Telefax: +44 208 365 5175E-mail: [email protected]: tottenhamhotspur.com



on 05.03.1938 (v Sunderland FC in the FA Cup)

Size of Pitch: 100.11m x 66.69m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Steve Perryman - 854 appearances (1969-86)

Most Goals: Jimmy Greaves - 266 goals (1961-70)

STADIUM – WHITE HART LANE

CHAIRMAN

Daniel Levy

Date of Birth:08.02.1962 in EssexDate of Election:01.03.2001

CLUB RECORDS

MANAGER – Harry REDKNAPP

Date of Birth: 02.03.1947 in London Nationality: EnglishPlayer: West Ham United FC (1965-71) AFC Bournemouth

(1972-75) Brentford FC (1976) Seattle Sounders (1976-79)149 games / 5 goals for West Ham United FC101/5 for AFC Bournemouth1 for Brentford FC; 24 for Seattle Sounders

Coach: Seattle Sounders (Assistant Manager: 1976-79) AFC Bournemouth (Ass. Manager: 1982-83 / Manager:1983-92) West Ham United FC (Ass. Manager 1992-94 /Manager: 1994-2001) Portsmouth FC (Director ofFootball: 2001-2002 / Manager: 25.03.2002-24.11.2004) Southampton FC (08.12.2004-03.12.2005)Portsmouth FC (07.12.2005-26.10.2008) TottenhamHotspur FC (since 26.10.2008) English Cup Winner 2008Premier League Manager of the Season 2010Freedom of the City Award in Portsmouth 2008

Football AdministrationDirector: Darren EalesPress Officer: Simon FelsteinTeam Captain: Ledley King


Supporters Clubs: 54 (20 mill. fansworldwide; 1.2 mill. in UK)

Other Sports: None


• Joined on 31.07.08 from PSV after 4 straight title wins & 2005 UCL semi-final• Had won 2003 Brazilian treble with Cruzeiro before coming to Europe• 1st of 11 caps on 13.07.03 v Mexico; overlooked from 2006-09• 2005 & 2009 Confederations Cup winning squad; World Cup squad 2010• 51 UEFA club games; 34 in UCL with PSV

Heurelho GOMES1

Former clubs: EC Cruzeiro, PSV Eindhoven

DEFENDER 16.07.1989 WELSH 183 CM / 74 KG

• PL debut on 26.08.07 at Old Trafford after move from Southampton• 2nd youngest player to appear for Saints (16 years 275 days) after Theo Walcott• Took until January 2010 for first winning start in Premier League• 34 club games, 3 goals, in 2009/10 season, and new contract to 2014• 12 UEFA club games, no goals• 1st of 24 caps for Wales aged 16 years 315 days

Gareth BALE3

Former clubs: Southampton FC


• Rejoined on 30.01.10 after 50 games, 5 goals, under Redknapp at Portsmouth• 29 club games, 4 goals, in 1st spell at club 2007-09; 2008 League Cup win• Former French Under-21 international; 52 games, 2 goals, at Auxerre 2004-07• 16 UEFA Club games, 2 goals• 2005 France UEFA Under-19 win; 2005 French Cup win with Auxerre

Younes KABOUL4

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC


• Signed on 31.07.08 after 3 seasons at Blackburn in 133 games, 21 goals• Originally with Arsenal from academy aged 13 to 9 first team club games• On loan at Norwich; 59 club games, 6 goals, for Tottenham• 1st of 7 caps on 08.09.07 v Israel

David BENTLEY5

Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Norwich City FC, Blackburn Rovers FC


• Joined on 30.01.08; won League Cup medal in third game with club• Twice fractured foot before return in April 2009; 40 club games 2008-10• 11 Premier League games, no goals, on loan at Sunderland Jan-May 2010• 122 club games for Rangers, 4 goals, from 2002-08; 2005 SPL title• 23 UEFA club games, one goal; 9/0 in UCL for Rangers• 1st of 15 caps on 30.05.2007 v Austria

Alan HUTTON2

Former clubs: Rangers FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sunderland AFC, Tottenham Hotspur FC



• Signed in June 2005 after 43 club games, 2 goals, with Leeds• Youngest Premier player: 16 years 219 days on 23.08.03 (Leeds v Tottenham)• 194 club games, 18 goals for Tottenham; 24/3 in 2009/10 (groin injury)• 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal• 1st of 19 caps on 03.06.06 v Jamaica; 3 games at 2006 WC; 2 in 2010

Aaron LENNON7

Former clubs: Leeds United AFC


• Joined in August 2005 from Newcastle• 173 club games, 26 goals, for Spurs• Captain at Forest aged 17; 31 club games, 4 goals• Then 149/12 for Newcastle; 2003 PFA Young Player of the Year• 49 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 7/0 in UCL with Newcastle• 1st of 21 caps on 12.02.03 v Australia

Jermaine JENAS8

Former clubs: Nottingham Forest FC, Newcastle United FC


• Signed in July 2005 aged 18 after 95 club games, 1 goal, for Derby• Club debut on 31.01.06 at Fulham; 156 club games, 13 goals• Most outfield club starts (41 of 50) of squad in 2009/10 season• On loan at Wolves; 23 UEFA club games, 2 goals• 1st of 3 caps on 14.11.09 v Brazil

Tom HUDDLESTONE6

Former clubs: Derby County FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC


• Arrived on 01.09.08 from Spartak; 60 club games, 24 goals• 185 club games for Spartak, 86 goals, from 2002-08• Russian League top scorer in 2007 (18) and 2008 (14)• 30 UEFA club games, 14 goals• 34 caps; 5 games, 3 goals, at Euro2008

Roman PAVLYUCHENKO9

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Stavropol, FC Rotor Volgograd, FC Spartak Moskva

FORWARD 08.07.1980 IRISH 175 CM / 73 KG

• Originally signed in Aug 2002; at Liverpool 2008/09 & Celtic on loan 2009/10• 293 club games, 121 goals; 9th on Tottenham all-time goals list• 28 games, 7 goals, at Liverpool; 19/16 on loan at Celtic Jan-May 2010• Career total of 528 games, 203 goals; 38 UEFA app., 2 goals; 5/2 in UCL• 1st cap on 25.03.1998 v CZE; 100th cap (record 43 goals) on 11.08.10 v ARG

Robbie KEANE10

Former clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Coventry City FC, FC Internzionale Milano, Leeds United AFC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Celtic FC

MIDFIELDER 29.07.1984 HONDURAN 178 CM / 71 KG

• Signed on 20.01.09 after 8 club games at Birmingham; 41/0 at Wigan• Trial for Arsenal in August 2007 before being recommended to Birmingham• 58 club games, 1 goal, for Tottenham• 1st of 73 caps on 02.04.03 v Paraguay; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup

Wilson PALACIOS12

Former clubs: CD Victoria, CD Olimpia, Birmingham City FC, Wigan Athletic FC


• Signed in August 2008; 76 club games, 8 goals• Broke fibula in August 2009, returned in December 2009• 93 league games, 27 goals, for Dinamo from 2004-08 • 3 League titles, 2 Cup wins; 23 UEFA club games, 4 goals• 1st of 39 caps on 01.03.06 v Argentina; EURO 2008 Team of Tournament

Luka MODRIC14

Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Zrinjski Mostar, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb


• Rejoined club in 2009 after being released as trainee 1998-2000• 41 UEFA games, 18 goals; hat-trick v Young Boys in UCL on 25.08.10• Scored goal at Man City on 05.05.10 to qualify club for first UCL campaign• 336 club games, 110 goals, for 6 other clubs from 2000-09• 1st of 40 caps on 31.05.05 v Colombia; 21 goals• 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 2 sub games at 2010 World Cup

Peter CROUCH15

Former clubs: Tottenham Hotspur FC, Queens Park Rangers FC, AstonVilla FC, Norwich City FC, Southampton FC, Liverpool FC, Portsmouth FC


• Spanish ancestry; from Ajax academy, spotted playing in caravan park• 1st team debut on 19.04.00; 58 goals in 139 league games for Ajax• Scored on UCL debut v Lyon in 2002/03; scored v all 3 opponents in 2006/07• Joined Hamburg in 2005; became captain; 105 games, 48 goals for club• 58 league, 11 UCL games at Madrid (11 goals); 1st hat-trick on 24.09.2008• 1st of 80 caps v Andorra on 16.10.01; 3 at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006, 2010 WC

Rafael van der VAART11

Former clubs: De Kennemers Beverwijk, AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV


• Signed on 22.08.10; 142 games, 4 goals, for Arsenal 2006-10 seasons• 2 titles at Chelsea, 1 League Cup; 225 games, 14 goals, from 2001-06• 103 French league games; 63 UCL games, 3 goals; UEFA total: 82/6• UEFA Under-18 champion with France in 1996• 83 caps, 25 goals; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup; all 3 in 2010• Confed. Cup winner 2003; all 4 games at EURO 2004; all 3 in 2008

William GALLAS13

Former clubs: SM Caen, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC



• Signed in August 2009 after one season and 30 PL games at Newcastle• Joined Metz in 2002; Ligue 1 debut on 20.08.05; 86 club games, 1 goal• Winning goal on Tottenham debut in 2009/10 opening game v Liverpool• Goal on UEFA debut in UCL play-off at Young Boys (2-3) on 17.08.10• Paris-born; France at Under-21 level• 1st of 9 caps for Cameroon on 12.08.09 v Austria; 2 games at 2010 WC

Sébastien BASSONG19

Former clubs: FC Metz, Newcastle United FC


• Arrived on 31.01.05 after 91 club games, 2 goals, for Forest 2002-05• 58 of 59 club games in 2007/08; 204 club games, 7 goals• 34 of 35 club games in 2009/10 after achilles injury• Back for 9-1 win v Wigan in November• 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal• England 2010 World Cup squad after injury to Rio Ferdinand

Michael DAWSON20

Former clubs: Nottingham Forest FC


• Joined from Portsmouth on 31.08.10; 29 club games, 8 goals, in 1st season• Played under Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth; 100 club games, 12 goals• Left for Tottenham after 2008 FA Cup final win with Portsmouth• Won League and Cup with Dinamo in 2003; League title with Hajduk in 2005• 24 UEFA club games, 4 goals; 1st of 54 caps on 18.08.04 v Israel• Father, 11 Yugoslav caps, was coach of Dinamo & Croatia (2004-06)

Niko KRANJCAR21

Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, HNK Hajduk Split, Portsmouth FC


• Signed in 10.06.08 after 37 first team games, 4 goals, for Barcelona• Loan spells at Ipswich and Galatasaray to recover from ankle injuries• 15 club games, 1 goal (UEFA Cup on 26.02.09 v Shakhtar)• World Under-17 champion in Peru in 2005; 12 UEFA games, 2 goals• 1st of 30 caps on 12.09.07 v Brazil; all 4 games at 2010 World Cup

GIOVANI Dos Santos17

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Ipswich Town FC, Galataşaray AS


• Club top scorer in 2009/10 season with 24 goals in 43 club games• Rejoined in 06.01.09 after 177 club games, 64 goals, from 2004-09• 105 club games, 4 goals, at West Ham; 31/19 on loan at Bournemouth• 16 UEFA club games, 9 goals• 43 caps; 3 games, 1 goal (v Slovenia) at 2010 World Cup

Jermain DEFOE18

Former clubs: West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC

DEFENDER 05.02.1986 CROATIAN 191 CM / 84 KG

• Joined on 01.09.08 after 44 club games, 1 goal, at Manchester City• Started 29 of first 30 Premier League games in 2009/10 before injury• Won 2 Croatian championship medals with Dinamo in 2005-07 seasons• 12 UEFA club games• 1st of 37 caps on 16.08.06 v Italy; all 4 games at Euro2008

Vedran CORLUKA22

Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb, Manchester City FC


• Joined on 26.01.09 after decade of Premier League experience with Chelsea• Chelsea debut as sub v Skonto Riga in UCL qualifier in August 1999• Chelsea No.1 keeper 2002-04 in 90 PL games; 142 until move across London• Played 2 UCL games for AC Milan in 1992/93; kept clean sheets• 9 UCL games in 2003/04; 1 in 2004/05, 2005/06; 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08• Father was keeper in Milan’s 1969 Champion Clubs Cup win

Carlo CUDICINI23

Former clubs: AC Milan, Calcio Como, A.C. Prato, S.S. Lazio, ASD Castel di Sangro Calcio, Chelsea FC


• Joined as trainee in July 1997; first team debut on 01.05.99 at Liverpool• Career total of 291 club games, 14 goals• 12 UEFA club games, no goals• 1st of 21 caps on 27.03.02 v Italy; injury in 2010 World Cup opener v USA• Played at Euro2004; withdrew from 2006 World Cup; no caps from 2007-10• Trying to shake off knee injury, which limits training activities

Ledley KING26

Former clubs: None


• Signed in June 2006 from Lens after 88 club games 2003-06• Just 2 club games in 2007/08 season after serious knee injury• 24 UEFA club games, no goals• Born in Northern France, opted to play for Cameroon via father• 1st of 12 caps on 11.02.09; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup

Benoît ASSOU-EKOTTO32


GOALKEEPER 08.01.1979 CROATIAN 193 CM / 84 KG

• Joined on 31.08.10 from Spartak Moscow on one-season loan • Cover for Heurelho Gomes who damaged groin in UCL play-off v Young Boys• 172 club games, 6 penalties, for Hajduk; Croatian title win in 2001• 2001 Croatian Footballer of the Year; 41 UEFA club appearances• 45 club games for Shakhtar 2003-07; 77 with Spartak from 2007-10• 1st cap v Denmark on 10.02.99; 80 caps; at 2002 & 2006 WC, EURO 2008

Stipe PLETIKOSA37

Former clubs: HNK Hajduk Split, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, HNK Hajduk Split, FC Spartak Moskva






14.08.10 (H) Manchester City FC 16.04.11 (A)21.08.10 (A) Stoke City FC 09.04.11 (H)28.08.10 (H) Wigan Athletic FC 02.04.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) West Bromwich Albion FC 23.04.11 (H)18.09.10 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 05.03.11 (A)25.09.10 (A) West Ham United FC 19.03.11 (H)02.10.10 (H) Aston Villa FC 26.12.10 (A)16.10.10 (A) Fulham FC 01.01.11 (H)23.10.10 (H) Everton FC 05.01.11 (A)30.10.10 (A) Manchester United FC 15.01.11 (H)06.11.10 (A) Bolton Wanderers FC 05.02.11 (H)09.11.10 (H) Sunderland AFC 12.02.11 (A)13.11.10 (H) Blackburn Rovers FC 02.02.11 (A)21.11.10 (A) Arsenal FC 26.02.11 (H)28.11.10 (H) Liverpool FC 14.05.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) Birmingham City FC 22.05.11 (H)11.12.10 (H) Chelsea FC 30.04.11 (A)18.12.10 (A) Blackpool FC 07.05.11 (H)28.12.10 (H) Newcastle United FC 22.01.11 (A)


FC TwenteUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS


National Cup (2)1977, 2001


Founded: 01.07.1965Address: Postbus 564

Colosseum 65NL-7500 AN EnschedeNetherlands

Telephone: +31 53 85 25 525Telefax: +31 53 85 25 555E-mail: [email protected]: www.fctwente.nl


Ground Capacity: 24,000Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: Sell-out on a regular

basisSize of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Sander Boschker - 543 (1989-2010)

Most Goals:Blaise Nkufo - 105 (2004-10)

STADIUM – DE GROLSCH VESTE

PRESIDENT

Joop MUNSTERMAN

Date of Birth:28.03.1951 in EnschedeDate of Election:24.03.2004

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Michel PREUD’HOMME

Date of Birth: 24.01.1959 in OugreeNationality: BelgianPlayer: R. Standard de Liège (1977-86) KV Mechelen (1986-94)

SL Benfica (1994-99)58 appearances for Belgium105 UEFA Club Competitions appearancesPlayer of the Year in Belgium 1987, 1989Goalkeeper of the Year in Belgium 1988, 1989, 1990,1991, 1994UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year 1994UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1988UEFA Super Cup Winner 1988Belgian Championship Winner 1982, 1983, 1989Belgian Cup Winner 1982, 1987Belgian Super Cup Winner 1981, 1983Portuguese Cup Winner 1996

Coach: R. Standard de Liège (January 2001-02 & 2006-08) AA Gent (2008-10) FC Twente (since 23.05.2010)Belgian Championship Winner 2008Belgian Cup Winner 2010 Dutch Super Cup Winner 2010

General Secretary: Dewi BoevinkPress Officer: Richard PetersCaptain: Peter Wisgerhof

Supporters Clubs: 2 (2,500 members)Other sports: None


• Dutch record 543 Eredivisie games for one club; debut in 1990• Spent 2003/04 with Ajax, no Eredivisie games; all 34 games in 2009/10 title win• 2001 cup winners medal; 43 UEFA club appearances • 1st cap on 01.06.10 v Ghana (sub); oldest-ever Dutch player aged 39 yrs 224 days• 2010 World Cup squad, reserve to Maarten Stekelenburg

Sander BOSCHKER1

Former clubs: FC Twente, AFC Ajax


• Signed in summer 2009 from Vitesse; 16 games, 2 goals, in 2009/10 title success• 15 Eredivisie games, no goals, for Vitesse in 2008/09 debut season• Netherlands Under-21 International • 5 UEFA club games, no goals

Nicky KUIPER3

Former clubs: SBV Vitesse


• 33 of 34 Eredivisie games in 2009/10 title win in second season with club• Joined on 14.01.09 on 3½ year contract• 335 Eredivisie games (17 goals) in 12 seasons• 24 UEFA club games; debut at Beira Mar 16.09.99• Played for Netherlands at B-level

Peter WISGERHOF4

Former clubs: SBV Vitesse, NEC Nijmegen


• Signed on 01.07.10 from relegated Hertha after one season in the Bundesliga• 73 league games, 10 goals, for Trelleborg 2006-09; 6/0 for Hertha in 2009/10• UEL debut for Hertha v Ventspils on 17.09.09• Started all 4 games at 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship finals• 1st full cap on 28.01.09 v Mexico

Rasmus BENGTSSON5

Former clubs: Malmö FF, Trelleborgs FF, Hertha BSC Berlin


• First team debut in 2005; 31 games, 1 goal in 2009/10 Championship win• 137 Eredivisie games, 1 goal• 1st cap as sub on 10.06.09 v Norway (World Cup qualifier)• 27 UEFA club appearances, no goals

Wout BRAMA6

Former clubs: None



• Signed in summer 2008; 28 Eredivisie games, 1 goal in 2009/10 title win• Vitesse debut on 12.12.98; 201 Eredivisie games, 21 goals for Vitesse• 15/2 for Gent (on loan) before returning to Vitesse• 31 UEFA club games, 1 goal; debut with Wisgerhof in 1999• 1st cap in 16.08.06 v Ireland in 1st game after World Cup; 2 caps

Theo JANSSEN8

Former clubs: SBV Vitesse, KAA Gent, SBV Vitesse


• Swiss-born, moved aged four; brother Siem plays for Ajax; joined on 01.07.09• 12 app., 2 goals, in 2009/10 title win; club debut in UEL v Fenerbahçe on 02.12.09• 14 Eredivisie games, 2 goals, for De Graafschap in 2008/09 before relegation• 4 UEL games in 09/10; one goal (at Bremen on 25.02.10)• Capped at U-19 & U-21 levels• Scored the goal in 2010 Johan Cruyff Schaal v Ajax (1-0)

Luuk DE JONG9

Former clubs: De Graafschap

FORWARD 18.08.1985 COSTA RICAN 188 CM / 76 KG

• Club top scorer: 24 goals in 34 games in 2009/10 title win; 29/49 in all club games• Runner-up in 2009/10 Eredivisie list to 35-goal Luis Suárez (Ajax) • Scored in 10 consecutive league games in 2009/10; hat-trick in 4 mins v Sparta• Signed from Gent in summer 2009 after 3 seasons in Belgian League• 11 league goals for Gent in 2007/08; 12 in 2008/09; 13 UEFA club games, 2 goals• 1st cap in July 2006; 34 caps

Bryan RUIZ Gonzalez10

Former clubs: LD Alajuelense, KAA Gent

FORWARD 07.03.1988 SWEDISH 178 CM / 77 KG

• Signed in May 2010 after 83 Allsvenskan games, 14 goals for Elfsborg 2006-2010• Born in Kosovo; played for Sweden in 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship• 3 games; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• 1st of 3 senior caps on 20.01.10 v Oman

Emir BAJRAMI11

Former clubs: IF Elfsborg


• Signed on 31.08.10 after 2½ years at Feyenoord in 38 games, 5 goals• Ajax title winning squad in 1995/96 (one game in debut season)• 102 games, 10 goals, with MVV; 139/38 at Willem II; 79/22 with AZ• 54 club games, 5 goals, at Wigan from 2006-08• Started final 3 UCL group games for Willem II in 1999/2000• 1st of 38 caps on 02.06.01 v Estonia; 3 games at 2006 World Cup

Denny LANDZAAT7

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, MVV Maastricht, Willem II, AZ Alkmaar, Wigan Athletic FC, Feyenoord

GOALKEEPER 28.06.1988 BULGARIAN 192 CM / 86 KG

• Signed in January 2008; on loan at Liverpool from Feb to June 2010• Twente debut on 27.08.08 in UCL qualifier at Arsenal (0-4)• 43 club games for Twente; 5 UEFA club appearances• 1st cap in 5-1 loss to Scotland in May 2006 Kirin Cup; 13 caps• Father Borislav most capped player in Bulgaria (102 caps 1983-98)

Nikolay MIHAYLOV13

Former clubs: PFC Levski Sofia, Liverpool FC

FORWARD 16.03.1986 SOUTH AFRICAN 170 CM / 66 KG

• Joined Crvena Zvezda in January 2009; Twente in July 2009• 14 Eredivisie games, no goals in 2009/10 Championship win• 5 UEL games in 2009/10 debut season in UEFA competitions• 1st cap on 26.05.07 v Malawi; 30 caps, 9 goals• 2 games (75 mins) for hosts at 2010 World Cup

Bernard PARKER14

Former clubs: Thanda Royal Zulu FC, FK Crvena Zvezda

DEFENDER 20.11.1988 VENEZUELAN 174 CM / 72 KG

• Joined on 30.07.10 from Gent; re-united with head coach Preud’homme• 32 league app., 3 goals, in 09/10 as Gent qualified for UCL; 72/5 in total (2008-10)• Three-year contract at Twente with option for fourth year• Won 2010 Belgian Cup winners medal• 14 caps; international debut in 2007 after Under-20 World Cup finals

Roberto José ROSALES15

Former clubs: Caracas FC, KAA Gent


• Joined in July 2010 after 239 club games for second-tier Oss 2004-10• 15 Eredivisie games for NAC 1996-2001; 9 club games for Sheffield U 2001-03• Made career debut for hometown NAC Breda in 1996• 2 Eredivisie games for RBC, 1 for RKC before joining Oss

Wilko DE VOGT16

Former clubs: NAC Breda, Sheffield United FC, RBC Roosendaal, RKC Waalwijk, FC Oss


• Arrived in summer 2007 after 2 games in Brazilian Championship• 71 Eredivisie games, 5 goals; 31/2 in 2009/10 title win• 20 UEFA club appearances, 2 goals• Debut 0-2 v Arsenal in UCL qualifier on 13.08.2008

DOUGLAS Franco Teixeira19

Former clubs: Joinville EC


MIDFIELDER 02.08.1989 BELGIAN 187 CM / 78 KG

• Of Moroccan parentage, born in Liège• Signed on 30.07.10 from the Dutch Div 2 club AGOVV• 28 goals for AGOVV in three seasons• Played in Standard & MVV youth teams; AGOVV debut in summer 2007• 37 league games, 17 goals, in 2009/10 to total 90/28

Nacer CHADLI22

Former clubs: R. Standard de Liège, MVV Maastricht, AGOVV Apeldoorn


• Promoted from Jong Twente to UCL squad 2010/11• Awaiting first team debut at start of 2010/11 season• 2010 UEFA Under-19 Championship• 2 games after recovery from fever; winner v England

Steven BERGHUIS20

Former clubs: None

STRIKER 25.06.1983 AUSTRIAN 196 CM / 93 KG

• Signed on 21.06.10 after 108 league games, 75 goals for Salzburg• European leagues top scorer in 2008/09 with 39 goals• 2008 Austrian Footballer of Year• 3 Championship medals 2007-10; 34 games, 18 goals in 2009/10 season• 1st cap on 23.05.06 v Croatia; 16 caps, 7 goals

Marc JANKO21

Former clubs: VfB Admira Wacker, FC Salzburg


• Signed on 01.08.10 after Ronnie Stam moved to Wigan in the Premier League• 67 league games for Waregem, 1 goal from 2006-10; 77/2 in all competitions• Debut in Europe 0-3 v Ajax on 13.12.2006• Former Belgian Under-21 international

Bart BUYSSE23

Former clubs: SV Zulte Waregem


• Played in Schalke youth teams; joined Twente aged 17• Club debut on 25.04.09 v Heerenveen; 16 games, no goals in 2009/10 title win• Born at Sarajevo; moved to Germany aged two• 6 UEFA club appearances, no goals• Debut 1-1 v Sporting in UCL qualifier on 04.08.2009

Dario VUJICEVIC27

Former clubs: FC Schalke 04


• Born in Surinam; former member of Ajax academy• Signed on 14.09.09 from Feyenoord; 26 league games, 1 goal in 2009/10 title win• 41 league games, 3 goals for Utrecht; 35/0 for Feyenoord; 13/0 on loan at Sparta• 2006 UEFA Under-21 Championship winner; selected for Team of Tournament• 9 games in UEFA competitions, no goals

Dwight TIENDALLI33

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, FC Utrecht, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, Feyenoord

FORWARD 14.11.1991 NORWEGIAN 179 CM / 74 KG

• Born in Oslo of Albanian Kosovo ancestry; joined Twente on 06.02.09• Scouted by former Norway, Twente & PSV midfielder Hallvar Thoresen• 21 games, 6 goals, for Skeid in Division 2 in 2008 season• Norwegian Under-19 international• Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11

Flamur KASTRATI32

Former clubs: FK Skeid Oslo


• Born at Lingen, Germany• Joined the club at the of 11• Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11

Thilo LEUGERS34

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 19.09.1990 FINNISH 172 CM / 70 KG

• Signed on 31.01.09 from KuPS• 17 games in the Finnish top-league 2008• 30 league games for KuPS, promotion team in 2007• Finland at all age-levels to Under 21• Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11

Petri PENNANEN42

Former clubs: KuPS Kuopio



FC Twente 34 27 5 2 63-23 86AFC Ajax 34 27 4 3 106-20 85PSV Eindhoven 34 23 9 2 72-29 78Feyenoord 34 17 12 5 54-31 63AZ Alkmaar 34 19 5 10 64-34 62Heracles Almelo 34 17 5 12 54-49 56FC Utrecht 34 14 11 9 39-33 53FC Groningen 34 14 7 13 48-47 49Roda JC 34 14 5 15 56-60 47NAC Breda 34 12 10 12 42-49 46SC Heerenveen 34 11 4 19 44-64 37VVV Venlo 34 8 11 15 43-57 35NEC Nijmegen 34 8 9 17 35-59 33BV Vitesse 34 8 8 18 38-62 32ADO Den Haag 34 7 9 18 38-59 30Sparta Rotterdam 34 6 8 20 30-66 26Willem II 34 7 2 25 36-70 23RKC Waalwijk 34 5 0 29 30-80 15

Promoted: SBV Excelsior, De GraafschapRelegated: Sparta Rotterdam, RKC Waalwijk (after play-off matches)Top scorer: Luiz Suarez (AFC Ajax) 35Cup Final: AFC Ajax - Feyenoord 2-0 / 4-1Super Cup: AFC Ajax - FC Twente 0-1

05.08.10 (A) Roda JC Kerkrade 09.04.11 (H)13.08.10 (H) SC Heerenveen 11.12.10 (A)20.08.10 (A) SBV Vitesse 11.02.11 (H)28.08.10 (H) FC Utrecht 05.02.11 (A)10.09.10 (A) VVV Venlo 11.03.11 (H)18.09.10 (A) Heracles Almelo 16.12.10 (H)24.09.10 (H) AFC Ajax 15.05.11 (A)02.10.10 (H) FC Groningen 22.01.11 (A)15.10.10 (A) Feyenoord 29.01.11 (H)23.10.10 (H) ADO Den Haag 21.04.11 (A)26.10.10 (A) Willem II Tilburg 30.04.11 (H)29.10.10 (A) PSV Eindhoven 01.04.11 (H)05.11.10 (H) SBV Excelsior 19.03.11 (A)12.11.10 (A) NAC Breda 04.03.11 (H)19.11.10 (H) AZ Alkmaar 26.02.11 (A)27.11.10 (A) NEC Nijmegen 18.02.11 (H)03.12.10 (H) De Graafschap 16.04.11 (A)


Valencia CFUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (6)1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004

National Cup (7)1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999, 2008



UEFA Cup (1)2004

UEFA Super Cup (2)1980, 2004

Fairs Cup (2)1962, 1963

Founded: 18.03.1919Address: Roger de Lauria, 19

ES-46002 ValenciaSpain

Telephone: ++34 902 01 19 19Telefax: ++34 96 337 4999E-mail: [email protected]: www.valenciacf.com



(0-2 v FC Barcelona on 08.05.05)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Fernando Gómez -423 in the league (1983-98)

Most Goals: Edmundo Suárez ‘Mundo’ -191 in 208 league games (1939-50)

STADIUM – MESTALLA

PRESIDENT

Manuel LLORENTE MartinDate of Birth:25.01.1952 in ValenciaDate of Election:07.06.2009

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Unai EMERY Etxegoien

Date of Birth: 03.11.1971 in Fuenterrabia (Guipúzcoa) Nationality: SpanishPlayer: Real Madrid Sociedad (1990-95)

CD Toledo (1996-2000) Racing Ferrol (2000-02) CD Leganés (2002-03) Lorca Deportiva CF (2003-05)

Coach: Lorca Deportiva CF (2004-06) UD Almería (2006-08)Valencia CF (since 22.05.2008)Spanish 2nd Division Coach of the Year 2006, 2007

Managing Director: Javier Gómez Press Officer: Damià VidaganyCaptains: César, Vicente,

David Navarro, Joaquin

Club Members: 44,900Supporters Clubs: 3,000 (worldwide)Other sports: None


• Product of Espanyol’s youth system; Div 1 debut v Rayo on 29.09.2001• Only match that season; loaned to Div 2 Tarragona in 2001; 14 league games• Joined Lleida in 2003; won Div 2 promotion in 2004; 115 games in 3 seasons• Joined Almería in 2006; won promotion to Div 1 in 2007; 68 Div 1 games• 26 games last season at Valencia; Euro debut on 20.08.2009 (4 UEL games)

BRUNO Saltor Grau2

Former clubs: RCD Espanyol, CG Tarragona, UE Lleida, UD Almería


• Started at Ajax’s youth teams; Div 1 debut v Roda 1-2 win on 29.02.2005• 1st cap weeks later v Romania on 26.03.2005; now totals 12 • Played 70 league games (9 goals) in 4 seasons at Ajax • Joined Valencia in January 2008; 40 league games since then• Under-21 European champion in 2007; not picked for South Africa

Hedwiges MADURO3

Former clubs: AFC Ajax


• Came through Valencia youth ranks; Div 1 debut v Celta on 04.10.2001• Played 61 league games (4 goals) in seven seasons at the club• One-year loan to Mallorca in 2007; played 18 league games• Back on loan at Mallorca in 2008; played 30 games (1 goal)• Back at Valencia last season; 19 league games (2 goals); totals 11 UCL games

DAVID NAVARRO Pedrós4

Former clubs: Valencia CF, RCD Mallorca


• Liga debut 0-6 v Barcelona on 24.05.1992; missed 4 league games 1995-2000• Joined Madrid in 2001; 20 league games (25 goals conceded) in 5 seasons• Started 2002 UCL final v Leverkusen; injured after 68 minutes• After 3 seasons at Zaragoza (110/146), joined Spurs in 2008; no league games• Signed for Valencia in winter of 2009; started season on 384/476• 1st and only cap v Germany on 16.08.2000

CÉSAR Sánchez Domínguez1

Former clubs: Real Valladolid, Real Madrid CF, Real Zaragoza, Tottenham Hotspur FC


• Joined Galatasaray in 2006 after 4 seasons at Div 2 Dardanelspor• Played 82 league (2 goals) in 4 seasons at Galatasaray; won league in 2008• Sidelined through ankle injury part of 2009; joined Valencia in May 2010• 1st of 16 caps for Turkey on 16.02.2008; 4 games at EURO 2008

Mehmet TOPAL5

Former clubs: Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Galatasaray AS



• Joined Valencia youth team in 1995; loaned to Villarreal in 1996• Played 34 league games in Div 2; returned to Valencia in 1997• Div 1 debut v Zaragoza on 15.03.98; 5 league games through injury• One-year loan back to Villarreal before an 11-season run at Valencia• 290 league games (5 goals); totals 52 UCL games (no goals)• 1st of 51 caps v Liechtenstein on 05.09.01; 2+2 at 2002, 2006 World Cups

David ALBELDA Aliqués6

Former clubs: Valencia CF, Villarreal CF


• Came through Betis youth teams; Div 1 debut v Málaga on 26.08.2001• 1st Div 1 goal v Real Madrid on 15.09.2001; scored 42 since in 9 seasons• Six seasons at Betis; won 2004/05 Copa del Rey; UCL debut 09.08.2005• Joined Valencia in August 2006; 28 league games (17 starts) last season• 1st cap v Portugal on 13.02.2002; 2 at World Cup 2002, 5 in 2006; 3 at EURO 2004

JOAQUÍN Sánchez Rodríguez7

Former clubs: Real Betis Balompié


• World Under-20 champion in 2001; 25 games, 6 goals in 3 years at Quilmes• Joined River in 2001; 9 goals in 29 games; won Torneo Clausura 2002, 2003• Moved to Russia in 2004; 21 goals in 63 games for Rubin Kazan• Joined Zenit in 2007 for record fee; UCL debut on 17.09.2007 v Juventus• Returned to Kazan in March 2009; signed for Valencia in December• 13 Div 1 games last season (no goals); debut v Xerez on 10.01.2010

Alejandro Damián ‘CHORI’ DOMÍNGUEZ8

Former clubs: Quilmes AC, CA River Plate, FK Rubin Kazan, FC Zenit


• Started at Madrid youth teams at 14; promoted to Castilla in 2002• Joined senior team in 2005, debut on 23.10.2005 1-2 defeat v Valencia• 2 goals in 11 league games; UCL debut v Olympiacos on 06.12.2005• Loaned to Osasuna in 2006; club top scorer with 11 goals in 30 games• Only 5 league games in 2007 back at Madrid; joined Getafe in 2008• 29 goals in 60 league games in 2 seasons; signed for Valencia in June• 2004 Under-19 European champion; 1st cap v Latvia on 02.06.2007

Roberto SOLDADO Rillo9

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, CA Osasuna, Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF


• Joined Madrid youth teams at 15; joined Div 2 Castilla in 2006• 39 league games (9 goals) that season; signed for Valencia in 2007• 96 Liga games (14 goals) for Valencia; UCL debut v Chelsea on 11.12.07• Under-19 European champion in 2006; scored 5 in 4 games• 1st of 9 caps v Turkey on 28.03.2009 replacing Villa in 63rd minute

Juan Manuel MATA García10

Former clubs: Real Madrid Castilla


• Started at Grenoble; senior debut at 17 v Reims on 27.04.2007• Played 12 league games that season; won Div 1 promotion• Div 1 debut v Sochaux on 09.08.2008; 26 games (21 starts)• 4 games last season; sidelined through injury for four months• Signed for Valencia in May; 3 games for French Under-21s

Sofiane FEGHOULI12

Former clubs: Grenoble Foot 38


• Came through Valencia youth teams; joined B team in 2005• With senior team 2008 pre-season; Div 1 debut v Athletic on 18.01.2009• In starting XI on 25.01.2009 v Mallorca; loaned to Div 2 Recreativo in July• Won Div 2 ‘Zamora’ award last season, conceding 24 in 30 matches• Returned to Valencia this summer

Vicente GUAITA Panadero13

Former clubs: Valencia CF, Recreativo de Huelva


• Came through Levante youth ranks; joined Valencia after five years• Div 1 debut v Mallorca on 16.09.2000; UCL debut v Basel on 02.10.2002• Won 2nd league title; UCUP in 2003/04; best season with 12 goals (33 games) • Sidelined with ankle injury in 2004; started this season on 229 games (35 goals)• 1st of 38 caps v France on 28.03.2001; 3 matches at EURO 2004

VICENTE Rodríguez Guillén14

Former clubs: Levante UD


• Started career at Castellón youth team; played 77 games in Div 3• Won Div 2 promotion in 2005; 133 games in 4 seasons• Joined Valencia last season; Div 1 debut v Sevilla on 30.08.2009• Played 24 league games; no appearances in UEFA competitions

Ángel DEALBERT Ibáñez15

Former clubs: CD Castellón


• 3 seasons at Athletic youth team; Div 1 debut v Barcelona on 14.09.2002• 3 league games that season; joined Div 3 Burgos in 2003; 36 games (16 goals)• Signed for Valladolid in 2004; 46 Div 2 games (20 goals) in 2 seasons• Back to Athletic in winter 2005; 82 games (22 goals); joined Mallorca in 2008• Best scoring record with 12/34 last season; joined Valencia in July

Aritz ADURIZ Zubeldia11

Former clubs: Athletic Club Bilbao, Burgos CF, Real Valladolid, RCD Mallorca



• Started at Valencia youth team; Div 1 debut v Osasuna on 16.05.2006• Loaned to Div 2 Cádiz in winter 2008; only played 1 league match• Signed for Getafe in summer 2007; played 28 league games (3 goals)• Re-joined Valencia in 2008; 54 league games since (37 starts)• 1st of 2 caps v South Africa on 20.06.2009 at Confeds. Cup

PABLO HERNÁNDEZ Domínguez19

Former clubs: Valencia CF, Cádiz CF, Getafe CF


• Started at Boavista youth ranks; joined Porto in 2000 • Div 1 debut v former club Boavista on 20.01.2002; won 4 league titles• Unused sub at 2003/04 UCL final; joined Wolfsburg in 2007• 42 league games in 3 seasons; joined Lille in January 2010; 8 games• Signed in June; 1st of 10 caps on 09.02.2005

RICARDO Miguel Moreira Da COSTA20

Former clubs: Boavista FC, FC Porto, VfL Wolfsburg, LOSC Lille Métropole


• Joined Boca at 16; Div 1 debut v Banfield on 10.02.2010• Joined Valencia in January 2008; Liga debut v Atlético on 13.01.2008• 12 league games (7 starts) that season; loaned to Atlético that summer• 1st match with Atlético was in UCL v PSV on 16.09.2008• 24 league games (5 starts) before returning to Valencia in 2009• 2007 Under-20 World Cup champion; 1 cap v Guatemala on 06.02.2008

ÉVER Maximiliano David BANEGA21

Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, Valencia CF, Club Atlético de Madrid


• From Sochaux academy; left-sided defender• Div 1 debut at 18 v Sedan in 2002/03; 86 league games in 3 seasons• Joined Toulouse in 2005; debut v Sochaux; 112 games in 4 seasons• Only 14 games in 2007/08 through foot injury; joined Valencia June 2009• Liga debut v Sevilla on 30.08.2009; 17 league games, 1 goal

Jérémy MATHIEU22

Former clubs: FC Sochaux, Toulouse FC


• Started at Benfica youth teams; Div 1 debut v Belenenses on 08.02.2004• Benfica’s second youngest goal scorer v Gil Vicente on 07.03.2004• 67 league games in 4 seasons; sidelined through injury in 2006/07• Loaned to Portsmouth (10 games), Everton (9 games) in 2006/07• Signed in August 2007; loaned to Everton in January 2008; back that summer• Started season on 49 Liga games; 5 caps for Portugal

Manuel Henrique Tavares FERNANDES18

Former clubs: SL Benfica, Portsmouth FC, Everton FC, Valencia CF, Everton FC


• Came through Amadora youth ranks; 32 league games in 2 seasons• Signed for Benfica in 2000; 131 league games; won 2005 league• Joined Valencia in summer 2005; Div 1 debut v Atlético on 09.09.2006• Played 137 league games since (128 starts)• 1st of 52 caps v Italy on 12.02.2003; 5 at EURO 2004, 1 in 2008

Luis MIGUEL Brito García Monteiro23

Former clubs: CF Estrella Amadora, SL Benfica


• From Mallorca youth team; Div 1 debut v Real Madrid on 29.08.2004• Played 32 league games that season; 9 games in 2005/06• Joined Valencia in June 2009 after 99 league games at Mallorca• 8 league games last season; European debut v Stabaek on 20.08.2009

Miguel Ángel MOYÀ Rumbo25

Former clubs: RCD Mallorca


• Left home-country for Guadaloupe at 17; joined Basse-Terre• Moved to France after 2 seasons; played 28 Div 3 games (3 goals)• Joined Div 3 Pau in 2005 (62/4); Div 3 Sète (29/3) in 2007• Moved up to Div 2 Montpellier in 2008 (35/8); won promotion• Ligue 1 debut v Lorient on 15.08.2009; 31 league games last season

Alberto ‘TINO’ Facundo COSTA24

Former clubs: Racing Clube de Basse-Terre, RC Paris, Pau FC, FC Sète, Montpellier HSC


• Started at Barcelona youth teams; joined Valencia B team in 2007• One-year loan at Div 2 Tarragona; 37 league games (24 starts)• Div 1 debut back at Valencia v Valladolid on 13.09.2009• Played 15 league games last season (12 starts), 1 goal• European debut in UEL v Lille on 17.09.2009

JORDI ALBA Ramos28

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, CG Tarragona






29.08.10 (A) Málaga CF 23.01.11 (H)11.09.10 (H) Real Racing Club Santander 30.01.11 (A)19.09.10 (A) Hércules CF 06.02.11 (H)22.09.10 (H) Club Atlético de Madrid 13.02.11 (A)26.09.10 (A) Real Sporting de Gijon 20.02.11 (H)03.10.10 (H) Athletic Club Bilbao 27.02.11 (A)17.10.10 (A) FC Barcelona 03.03.11 (H)24.10.10 (H) RCD Mallorca 06.03.11 (A)30.10.10 (H) Real Zaragoza 13.03.11 (A)07.11.10 (A) Sevilla FC 20.03.11 (H)14.11.10 (H) Getafe CF 03.04.11 (A)21.11.10 (A) Villarreal CF 10.04.11 (H)29.11.10 (H) UD Almería 17.04.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) Real Madrid CF 24.04.11 (H)12.12.10 (H) CA Osasuna 01.05.11 (A)19.12.10 (A) Real Sociedad de Fútbol 08.05.11 (H)03.01.11 (H) RCD Espanyol 11.05.11 (A)09.01.11 (A) Levante UD 15.05.11 (H)16.01.11 (H) RC Deportivo La Coruña 22.05.11 (A)


SV Werder BremenUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (4)1965, 1988, 1993, 2004

National Cup (6)1961, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009




Founded: 04.02.1899Address: Franz-Böhmert-Strasse 1c

DE-28205 BremenGermany

Telephone: +49 180 593 7337Telefax: +49 421 493 555E-mail: [email protected]: www.werder.de


Ground Capacity: 31,000 (reduced due toreconstruction)


(v TSV 1860München on 16.10.1965)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Dieter Burdenski - 444 Bundesliga matches (1972-88)

Most Goals: Marco Bode - 101 in the Bundesliga (1989-2002)

STADIUM – WESER-STADION

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Klaus ALLOFSDate of Birth:05.12.1956 in DüsseldorfDate of Appointment:10.07.1999

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Thomas SCHAAF

Date of Birth: 30.04.1961 in MannheimNationality: GermanPlayer: SV Werder Bremen (1974-94)

German Championship Winner 1988, 1993German Cup Winner 1991, 1994German Super Cup Winner 1988, 1993, 1994UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1992262 appearances in the Bundesliga281 first-team matches / 14 goals in total2 Under-21 appearances for Germany

Coach: SV Werder Bremen (Youth: 1987-95 / Amateurs: 1995-99 / Head Coach since 09.05.1999)German Championship Winner 2004German Cup Winner 1999, 2004, 2009German League Cup Winner 2006

Manager of PR& Football: Klaus AllofsManager of Finance& Marketing: Klaus FilbrySports Manager: Klaus-Dieter FischerPress Officer: Tino PolsterTeam Captain: Torsten Frings

Members: 39,000 Supporters Clubs: 532

(13,551 members) Other Sports: Athletics, Chess,

Gymnastics, Handball,Table-Tennis


• Signed in July 2005; debut v Bielefeld (5-2); 155 league games, 19 goals• Hat-trick in 6-2 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, Dec 2006; 6 goals in 2006/07• Tallest player along with Mertesacker in current squad• 60 UEFA club games, 10 goals; scored in UEFA Cup final loss 2009• 24 UCL games, 1 goal v Levski Sofia (2-0), 2006/07• Copa América winner 2007 (last 17 mins when 5-0 up v Chile in ¼-final)

Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues ‘NALDO’4

Former clubs: RS Alvorada, Juventude


• Joined in August 2010; signed a 4-year deal until 2014• Signed as a replacement for Mesut Özil (Real Madrid) • Loaned to Atlético Paranaense during 2009 • Won state titles with both Santos, Paranaense• Brazilian Cup with Santos in 2010

WESLEY Lopes Beltrame5

Former clubs: Santos FC, Atlético Paranaense, Santos FC


• Signed in 2005; in 6th season; 137 league games (debut v Stuttgart, 08.02.06) • Injured in first pre-season in Rostock; then knee ligament op, 03.08.05 • UCL debut in KO rounds v Juventus in 2006; 15 career games • 65 BL games for Kaiserslautern 2002-05; debut v Stuttgart on 10.08.2002• 13 Under-21 caps, 2003-04; full debut as sub v England in Berlin, 19.11.08

Tim WIESE1

Former clubs: DJK Dürscheid, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Kaiserslautern


• Polish born; signed on 31.08.2007 after 4 seasons at Schalke• Needed op on right knee just after joining; contract to 2011 • Bundesliga debut as sub for Schalke in 7-4 v Leverkusen on 11.02.06 • 59 league career games, 1 goal in Bremen’s 3-6 loss v Stuttgart on 08.03.08• 4 UCL group games during 2008/09; started UEFA Cup final v Donetsk in 2009• Caps at Under-21 level; debut as sub v Scotland (2-0) in Feb 2007

Sebastian BOENISCH2

Former clubs: SSVg 09/12 Heiligenhaus, Borussia Velbert, RW Oberhausen, FC Schalke 04

DEFENDER 24.09.1980 FINNISH 187 CM / 86 KG

• Signed 20.07.04 after 4 seasons at Ajax; 120 Bundesliga games, 3 goals • Spent second part of 2003/04 on loan to Portsmouth• Dutch champion with Ajax in 2002, 2004; German Cup in 2009• 31 UCL games, 1 goal (Ajax v Valencia in 2nd group phase, 2002/03) • 20/0 for Bremen; 11/1 for Ajax; extra-time sub in UEFA Cup final in 2009• 57 caps for Finland

Petri PASANEN3

Former clubs: FC Kuusysi Lahti, FC Hämeenlinna, FC Lahti, AFC Ajax, Portsmouth FC


FORWARD 19.04.1989 AUSTRIAN 192 CM / 83 KG

• Joined Bremen in 2010; contract until 2014; debut v Hoffenheim on 21.08.10• On the books of 4 clubs in Austria before joining FC Twente juniors in July 2006• 45 league games, 12 goals; all scored in 28 games during 2008/09• Also scored winner at Marseille in UEFA Cup; lost return on pens • Spent all of 2009/10 on loan to Inter; 3 Serie A games; no UCL appearances• Capped at Under-18, Under-19, Under-21 & senior levels

Marko ARNAUTOVIĆ7

Former clubs: FC Twente, FC Internazionale Milano, FC Twente


• Signed in 2001; debut v Hannover on 18.09.04; 109 league games, 22 goals • Suffered an Achilles injury during 2004 pre-season training • 42 UEFA club games, 2 goals; sub in UEFA Cup final v Donetsk• 18 UCL games, 1 goal over 5 campaigns • Scored winner v Real Madrid (3-2) in group phase, 2007/08• 5 Under-16 caps (1 goal), 10 (6) Under-17, 11 (0) Under-21

Aaron HUNT14

Former clubs: VfL Oker, SC Goslarer SC 08


• Returned to Bremen in Aug 2009 after 1 season with FCB 5 goals, 26 games• First spell lasted 12 years (1996-08); double winner in 2004 • Man of Match with 2 goals v Aachen in 2004 Cup final success• 27 league goals, 197 games, career-best 10 in 2005/06, in both spells • 28 UCL games, 3 goals over 5 seasons; 33 caps, 2 goals • 6 games at 2006 World Cup; 2 at EURO 2008 (18 mins v Austria, Portugal)

Tim BOROWSKI6

Former clubs: FCT Neubrandenburg, SV Werder Bremen, FC Bayern München


• Signed 01.07.06; 3 seasons at Bayer, 2 at KSC (2001-03) & Erfurt (1999-01) • Contract to 2012; 109 league games, 3 goals; 152/5 in league career • 47 UEFA club games, 2 goals incl. play-offs v Sampdoria; goal in 1st leg win• 17 UCL career ties, 0 goals; debut for Bayer as sub v Liverpool 2004/05• 1st cap in 2-0 v Georgia 07.10.06; silver medal at EURO 2008

Clemens FRITZ8

Former clubs: Rot-Weiss Erfurt, VfB Leipzig, Rot-Weiss Erfurt, Karlsruher SC, Bayer 04 Leverkusen


• Joined Bremen in 2009; contract to 2013; 32 games, 4 goals in 2009/10 • Also 12 UEL ties, 2 goals v CD Nacional (4-1), Valencia (4-4) • Yet to play in UCL proper; did feature in both play-off games v Sampdoria • Born in Bosnia, capped by Germany at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-21 levels• Full debut v Belarus (2-2) on 27.05.08• Bronze medal at 2010 World Cup; total of 29 mins v Australia, Serbia

Marko MARIN10

Former clubs: SG Hoechst, Eintracht Frankfurt, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach

DEFENDER 21.06.1987 AUSTRIAN 194 CM / 90 KG

• Signed in 2008; product of Sturm Graz; debut v Mattersburg (0-1) Dec 2006 • 4 UCL ties; played all 120 mins of UEFA Cup final in 2008/09• Senior debut for Austria as sub v Scotland (0-1) in May 2007 • 2 games at EURO 2008; banned from group game v Germany • Bronze medal at UEFA Under-19 finals in 2005/06• 4th place (as skipper) at World Under-20 finals in 2007; 7 games, 1 goal

Sebastian PRÖDL15

Former clubs: SV Kirchberg, SV Feldbach, SK Sturm Graz


• Signed in 2008; from Sloboda academy; 2007/08 in Tuzla senior team • 3 league games for Bremen in 2008/09; debut v Leverkusen on 28.10.08 • No European experience ahead of current season• Rated Best Young Player in Bosnia’s Junior League, 2006/07 • Full caps; skipper of Under-21 national side

Said HUSEINOVIC17

Former clubs: FK Sloboda Tuzla, 1. FC Kaiserslautern


• Signed in 2010; deal to 2013; younger brother of Toni (FC Bayern)• Spent 8 years with Hansa; 27 games, 0 goals in Division Two • No top division or European games ahead of this season • Capped at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 levels

Felix KROOS18

Former clubs: Greifswalder SC, FC Hansa Rostock


• Signed in Jan 2010; 4½ year contract; debut v Hoffenheim on 21.08.10• On the books of FC Bayern 1995-08; 4 league games (as sub) in 2007/08• Euro debut v Belenenses in UEFA Cup 1st round in Sep 2007 • Joined Duisburg in 2008; 18 months with the Zebras; 36 games, 12 goals• Capped at Under-21 level; Euro Under-21 title in 2009• 2 goals in 5 mins in 4-0 win v England in final

Sandro WAGNER19

Former clubs: Hertha München, FC Bayern München, MSV Duisburg


• Joined Arsenal on 20.08.08; 9 years at Old Trafford; on bench at 2008 UCL final• 49 league games for Rennes; 18/1 at Inter; 249/6 at United; 26/3 at Arsenal• 79 UCL games, 2 goals, before 2010/11; 6/0 Inter; 9/0 Arsenal; 64/2 United • 4 Premier titles at United, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup; joined Bremen in August• UEFA U-18 champion 1996; 1st of 40 senior caps in 1-0 v Germany on 27.02.2001• Last cap was solitary game v Togo at 2006 World Cup

Mikaël SILVESTRE16

Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, FC Internazionale Milano, Manchester United FC, Arsenal FC



• Signed in summer 2004 after relegation from La Liga; only season in Spain • 5 seasons in Holland; 1 goal (winner v Olympiacos) in 6 UCL games, 2000/01• In 7th season with Bremen; contract to 2011; Cup winner in 2009• 17 UCL games, 1 goal over 5 seasons; scored in 5-1 v Anderlecht in 2004/05• 50 caps, 3 goals; in EURO 2004 squad; 3 games at WC 2010

Daniel JENSEN20

Former clubs: B93 København, SC Heerenveen, Real Murcia CF


• Returned in 2005; 1st spell Jan 1997-May 2002; 43 goals in 370 BL games• League, Cup double at Bayern in 2004/05• 12 UCL games, 2 goals, for Dortmund; 8/1 for Bayern; 21/2 for Bremen • 79 caps, 10 goals; bronze medal at 2006 World Cup• Silver at EURO 2008 (4 games); full 90 mins v Spain in Euro final

Torsten FRINGS22

Former clubs: RW Alsdorf, Rhenania Alsdorf, Alemannia Aachen, SV Werder Bremen, BV Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern München


• Signed 12.07.06; 104 league games, 32 goals @ 8 per season• Played in 3 divisions in Portuguese football: 116 games, 46 goals • Portuguese title in 2004, 2006; domestic Cup 2006; German Cup in 2009 • 50 UEFA club career games, 15 goals with 22/5 UCL before this season • 28 caps, 10 goals; 2/1 at 2010 World Cup - scored in 7-0 v North Korea

HUGO Miguel Pereira de ALMEIDA23

Former clubs: A. Naval 1° Maio, FC Porto, UD Leiria, FC Porto, Boavista FC

FORWARD 03.10.1978 PERUVIAN/ITALIAN 184 CM / 79 KG

• Re-joined in Aug 2008; club top scorer in 2009 (17) & 2010 (16)• 56 league games, 29 goals from 1999-01; overall league totals of 108/62 • Joined Chelsea in 2007 after 6 seasons, 3 doubles at Bayern• 96 UEFA games, 43 goals; scored in both play-offs v Sampdoria• 57 UCL games, 16 goals; UEFA Cup runner-up in 2009• 56 caps, 13 goals; captain at 2007 Copa América; reached quarter-finals

Claudio PIZARRO24

Former clubs: CD Pesquero, Alianza Lima, Werder Bremen, FC Bayern München, Chelsea FC


• Joined in 2005; under contract until 2012 • Booked on debut in 4-1 win v CD Nacional (UEL) on 03.12.09 • 2 League games v Köln (0-0) on 06.12.09; Nürnberg (4-2) on 27.03.10• Capped at Under-20 level• 1 game v Cameroon (3-0) at World Under-20 finals in 2009

Sebastian MIELITZ21

Former clubs: Eintracht Oranienburg, MSV Neuruppin, FC Energie Cottbus


• Signed in August 2006 after 11 years at Hannover; had joined at 10• Debut v ‘Gladbach (3-0) on 30.09.06; 113 league games, 10 goals • Equalled career best with 5 goals last season; also 5 for Hannover in 2005/06 • 16 UCL games, 2 goals (v Chelsea in 2006/07, Panathinaikos in 2008/09)• 69 caps (1 goal); bronze at 2005 Confeds Cup; silver at EURO 2008 • Bronzes at 2006 WC; 6 games (missed 3rd-place match); 2010 WC (7 games)

Per MERTESACKER 29

Former clubs: TSV Pattensen, Hannover 96


• Signed in 2008; on the books of 4 clubs during his junior career • 2 German Cup ties; 26 regional league games for RWE in 2007/08 • Contract to 2012; spent first 2 seasons in reserves / injured• Only league app. for Bremen: last 13 mins in 5-0 win at Frankfurt on 13.05.09• No European football ahead of 2010/11• German Under-20 caps

Niklas ANDERSEN27

Former clubs: Hamburger SV, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Schalke 04, Rot-Weiss Essen


• Signed on 19.08.05; moved between senior/reserve squads • First game came as sub in 1-0 win at Frankfurt on 01.04.06• Replaced injured Wiese after 29 mins • 4 UCL appearances: two in 2007/08 v Olympiacos, Real Madrid• Two in 2008/09 v Panathinaikos, Famagusta • Twice relegated with Bochum in 2000/01, 2004/05

Christian VANDER33

Former clubs: VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, KFC Uerdingen, VfL Bochum


• Signed on 01.07.06; no senior games ahead of current season• Contract until 2011• All-round defender; stronger on the right-hand side • Regular in the Werder reserve side in Div Three; 22 games last season

Dominik SCHMIDT41

Former clubs: 1. FC Lübars, Reinickendorfer Füchse, Nordberliner SC, SV Tasmania 73 Berlin


• Joined Bremen in 2004; progressed through youth, reserve system • Father Hans-Jürgen played for FC St. Pauli; contract to 2014 • 23 league games in 2009/10; debut in 2-3 loss to Frankfurt on 02.08.09 • Euro debut v FK Aktobe in UEL qualifier; then 6 games in competition • Capped at Under-21 level

Philipp BARGFREDE44

Former clubs: TuS Heeslingen






21.08.10 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 15.01.11 (H)28.08.10 (H) 1. FC Köln 22.01.11 (A)11.09.10 (A) FC Bayern München 29.01.11 (H)18.09.10 (H) 1. FSV Mainz 05 05.02.11 (A)22.09.10 (A) Hannover 96 12.02.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) Hamburger SV 19.02.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 26.02.11 (H)16.10.10 (H) SC Freiburg 05.03.11 (A)23.10.10 (A) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 12.03.11 (H)30.10.10 (H) 1. FC Nürnberg 19.03.11 (A)06.11.10 (A) VfB Stuttgart 02.04.11 (H)13.11.10 (H) Eintracht Frankfurt 09.04.11 (A)20.11.10 (A) FC Schalke 04 16.04.11 (H)27.11.10 (H) FC St. Pauli 23.04.11 (A)04.12.10 (A) VfL Wolfsburg 29.04.11 (H)11.12.10 (A) BV Borussia Dortmund 07.05.11 (H)18.12.10 (H) 1. FC Kaiserslautern 14.05.11 (A)


MŠK ŽilinaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (5)2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010


Founded: 1908Address: Športová 9

SK-01001 ZilinaSlovakia

Telephone: +421 41 562 22 80Telefax: +421 41 562 6955E-mail: [email protected]: www.mskzilina.sk



(v AC Sparta Praha on 25.08.2010)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Milan Staškovan - 298

Most Goals:Marek Mintál - 77 (1997-2003)

STADIUM – MŠK ŽILINA

CHAIRMAN OF SUPERVISORY BOARD

Jozef ANTOŠÍK

Date of Birth:22.03.1957 in RimavskáDate of Election:01.07.2004

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Pavel HAPAL

Date of Birth: 27.07.1969 in KroměřižNationality: CzechPlayer: Sokol Břest (1975-83) SK Sigma Olomouc (1983-88)

Dukla Praha (1988-90) SK Sigma Olomouc (1990-92)Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1992-95) CD Tenerife (1995-98)SK Sigma Olomouc (1998-99) CD Tenerife (1999) AC Sparta Praha (2000) SK Sigma Olomouc (2000-01) SK České Budejovice (2001-02) Tatran Jakubčice (2002)31 internationals / 1 goal (1991-96)86 appearances / 3 goals in the Bundesliga33 appearances / 1 goal in La LigaGerman Cup Winner 1993

Coach: SFC Opava (2003-04) FC Tescoma Zlín (2004-05) FC Baník Ostrava (2005-06) FC Nitra (2007-08) FK Mladá Boleslav (2008-09) MŠK Žilina (since 2009).Slovak Championship Winner 2010

Managing Director: Jozef MichalkoPress Officer: Roman GrešoCaptain: Róbert Jež

Club Members: 2,500 (plus 2,000 season ticket holders)

Supporters Clubs:Other Sports: None


• Product of MŠK Žilina’s youth scheme• Competitive first team debut in last season’s UEL at 17• 1st game was 2-0 v Dacia on 16.07.2009• Last season 3/0 in UEL, 10/0 in Slovak Div 1• Slovakian Under-19 international, former with Under-17s

Adam ŽILÁK4

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 30.01.1983 SLOVAK 183 CM / 79 KG

• Joined Žilina midway through the 2008/09 season• Missed first half of that season at Thun; played 24 games in 2007/08• Came through the ranks of Senec; promoted to Div 1 2006• 35/1 with Senec 2006/07; UEFA Cup debut in 2002/03• Totals 73/4 in Slovakian Div 1; played in 5 UCL qualifiers

Lubomír GULDAN5

Former clubs: FC Senec, FC Thun


• Signed for Žilina in July 2009• Div 1 debut at 18 with Matador; 34/0 in debut season 2005/06• Joined Artmedia next season, 57/1 in 3 years• League and Cup winner in 2007/08• Last season 23/1 for Žilina; 5 matches (all 90 mins) in UCL qualifiers• Former Under-19 and Under-21 international

Patrik MRÁZ6

Former clubs: FK Matador Púchov, FC Artmedia Petržalka


• Joined Žilina in June 2009 from domestic rival Slovan• Won Slovak league title 2009 with Slovan, 2010 with Žilina• Div 1 debut on 23.03.2002; 11/0 in two seasons with Inter• Moved to Senec in 2003, promoted three years later• Had a 10-game spell with Maccabi 2007/08; totals 83/5 in Slovak Div 1

Stanislav ANGELOVIČ2

Former clubs: FC Tatran Prešov, MFK Topolčany, MFK Martin, AŠK InterBratislava, FC Senec, Maccabi Netanya FC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava


• Moved to Žilina in 2004; Div 1 debut in 2003 with Slovan; 5/0 in 2003/04• Took time to establish as regular; loan spells at Lučenec (Div 2) & Inter (Div 1)• Totals 129/5 in Div 1, incl 93/4 for Žilina; last season 24/3• Only full cap for Slovakia on 10.02.2009 v Ukraine

Mário PEČALKA3

Former clubs: OFK Rudina, Kysucké Nové Mesto, TJ Slovan Rudinská, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, MŠK Žilina, FK LAFC Lučenec, FK Inter Bratislava



• Signed a 3½-year deal in February 2010• After joining, scored 4 goals in just 11 games in 2009/10• Played for Inter and Artmedia in Div 1, totalled 62/10 before Žilina-move• Top scorer in Div 2 with Inter in 2007/08 (16 goals)• Former youth and Under-21 international

Tomáš MAJTÁN10

Former clubs: AŠK Inter Bratislava, FC Artmedia Petržalka


• Captain of Žilina; joined in 2005 after 5 seasons in Czech Rep• Div 1 debut for hometown Nitra back in 1999/00; on loan to Marila• Regular at Žilina; 161 games, 32 goals prior to 2010/11• Played all 6 UCL qualifiers (full 540 mins); former youth and U-21 international• 4 full caps, 2 goals; debut on 16.10.2007 v Croatia• Father Róbert Jež Sr played over 250 league matches for Plastika Nitra

Róbert JEŽ12

Former clubs: FC Nitra, FC Viktoria Plzeň, FK Marila Příbram


• Žilina-born; first spell in 1992-96, joined again in summer 2006• 2009/10 won first league title; 1998 Slovak Cup with Spartak• 2003 Czech Cup with Teplice; totals 259/7 in Slovak, 90/1 in Czech Div 1• European debut in Intertoto 1996; scored v Aston Villa in UEFA Cup 08/09• Former Slovak international; 24 full caps; debut 10.11.1998 v Poland

Vladimír LEITNER7

Former clubs: MŠK Žilina, FC Spartak Trnava, FK Teplice, FK Dukla Banska Bystrica

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 19.11.1983 CZECH 175 CM / 72 KG

• Joined Žilina prior to 2008/09 season from Teplice• Spent 1½ years on loan to Opava, Marila, Jablonec, Most• Totals 102/7 in Czech Div 1; 26/9 for Žilina in 2008/09, 26/5 last season• Played all 6 UCL qualifiers, scored v Litex in a 3-1 win• Former Czech Under-20 and Under-21 international• Participant in Under-20 WC in 2003 (on as a sub in 3 group games)

Emil RILKE9

Former clubs: FK Teplice, SFC Opava, FK Marila Přibram, FK Jablonec 97, FK SIAD Most


• Joined Žilina in August 2009; loan at České and Slovan• Last season 18 games for Žilina; winning first ever league title• Totalled 151 games, 11 goals in Czech Div 1• 39/7 for youth and Under-21 national teams• Runner-up at European Under-18 Championship finals 2001

Martin VYSKOČIL11

Former clubs: SK Sigma Olomouc, SK České Budêjovice, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FC Tescoma Zlín

FORWARD 24.12.1988 GAMBIAN 195 CM / 85 KG

• Moved to Žilina in July 2010• Spell with Grasshopper reserves and a trial at Chelsea FC• Joined Westerlo in 2008; 28 matches with no goals in two seasons• Participant in U-17 WC in 2005, scored twice (v Brazil, Qatar) in 3 matches• Full international debut for Gambia on 30.05.2010 v Mexico• Scored three goals in 4 UCL qualifiers, twice v Sparta in play-offs

Momodou CEESAY18

Former clubs: Wallidan FC, Grasshopper-Club, KVC Westerlo


• Joined in 2009; 269/90 in Slovak, Czech, Austrian, Greek, Portuguese Div 1• Top scorer in Slovakia 2006/07 (16 goals); last season 19/9 for Žilina• Slovak champion with Košice 1997/98, Artmedia 2007/08, Žilina 2009/10• Played all 6 UCL qualifiers; scored once in each of the three ties• 8 caps (3 goals), debut 15.08.2001 v Iran (scoring twice)

Tomáš ORAVEC14

Former clubs: FK Haniska, Spoje Košice, 1. FC Košice, MFK Ružomberok, FK Viktoria Žižkov, VfB Admira Wacker, Panionios GSS, Boavista FC, FC Artmedia Petržalka


• Signed for Žilina in July 2008 after 2½ years at Skonto• Latvian cup-finalist 2006; 60 games, 8 goals in Latvian Div 1• 54/4 in last two seasons at Žilina• Div 1 debut back in 2002 with Trenčin• Played 5 UCL qualifiers (full 90 mins); scored v Birkirkara in 3-0 win

Jozef PIAČEK15

Former clubs: TJ Tekovské Nemce, AS Trenčín, ViOn Zlaté Moravce, FC Skonto Riga


• Young forward, moved to Žilina from Trenčin in 2009• Div 1 debut for Žilina on 27.03.2010 v FK Senica• 3 matches last season• Twice used as a sub in Žilina’s UCL qualifiers• Debut at Birkirkara on 13.07.2010

Dominik FÓTYIK19

Former clubs: AS Trenčin


• Another product of Žilina’s own youth scheme• Div 1 debut on 26.10.2008; 7 games in last two seasons• On loan at Dubnica second half of last season, 8 games, 2 goals in Div 1• Came in as sub 5 times (77 mins) in UCL qualifiers

Pavol POLIAČEK21

Former clubs: MFK Dubnica


GOALKEEPER 30.01.1985 SLOVAK 190 CM / 88 KG

• Joined Žilina during last season• Made his only appearance in last match of the season• 23 matches in Div 1 for Inter before being relegated after 2006/07• Former Under-17 and Under-19 international

Martin KRNÁČ22

Former clubs: AŠK Inter Bratislava, FK Senica


• Czech defender joined Žilina in June 2008• Came through ranks of Vysočina; one season in Div 1 (24 games in 05/06)• Moved to Slavia in 2007; moved to Slovakia after just 3 matches• 49 games, 4 goals in last two seasons• Former Czech Under-20 and Under-21 international

Ondřej ŠOUREK23

Former clubs: FC Vysočina Jihlava, SK Slavia Praha


• Product of Žilina’s own youth scheme• Div 1 debut on 22.03.2008; 8 games in last two seasons• On loan at Dubnica second half of last season, 10 games in Div 1• 6 minutes of playing time in UEL last season; 3 minutes in UCL qualifiers• Slovakian Under-21 international

Juraj CHUPÁČ24

Former clubs: MFK Dubnica

FORWARD 27.07.1989 CZECH 179 CM / 70 KG

• Joined Žilina in February 2010• Div 1 debut on 18.04.2010 v MFK Ružomberok• 4 matches (no goals) last season• Formerly with Czech side Banik’s youth and reserve teams• Born in Larissa, Greece

Dennis CHRISTU25

Former clubs: FC Banik Ostrava


• Signed in June 2010• Div 1 debut at 17 for Košice; since then 8 seasons at Ružomberok• 206 games, 22 goals; 2006 league and cup double with the club• Former Under-16, Under-19 and Under-21 international• Played in all 6 UCL qualifiers this season

Štefan ZOŠÁK27

Former clubs: MFK Zemplin Michalovce, 1. FC Košice, MFK Ružomberok

FORWARD 06.10.1989 NIGERIAN/BENINESE 177 CM / 62 KG

• Joined Žilina at the age of 16, in July 2006• Div 1 debut on 09.09.2006, also at 16 v ŠK Slovan Bratislava• Since then 33 games, 6 goals; 26/2 last season• Nigerian-born Benin international• Played all 6 UCL qualifiers (540 mins)

Issiaka Babatunde BELLO28

Former clubs: FC Robo, Soleil FC

GOALKEEPER 15.01.1989 SLOVAK 190 CM / 74 KG

• Came through ranks of Žilina’s youth scheme• First team debut in Div 1 on 26.05.2009 v MFK Dubnica• Became a regular last season; 23 games in Div 1• Played all 6 matches (full 540 mins) in UCL qualifiers; 3 clean sheets• Former youth, current Under-21 international for Slovakia

Martin DÚBRAVKA30

Former clubs: None


• Young Argentinian midfielder, signed this summer• Div 1 debut for Žilina on 07.08.2010 v FC Nitra• In UCL qualifiers, only played 10 minutes of the second leg v Sparta• Formerly with Independiente; 30 games in two Div 1 seasons

Sergio Javier VITTOR37

Former clubs: CA Independiente


• Signed a 4-year deal with Žilina on transfer deadline day• Div 1 debut on 23.05.2006 v MŠK Žilina in a 5-0 defeat• 44 games, no goals in Div 1 during three first seasons for Trenčin• Last two seasons in Div 2, narrowly missing promotion• Former Slovakian youth, currently Under-21 international

Roman GERGEL42

Former clubs: AS Trenčín


• Re-joined Žilina on 30.08.2010; moved to Slovakia first time in Jan 2007• 10 goals in 28 games in 2007/08; totals 66/18 in Slovak Div 1• Joined Salzburg last season; only 15/1 in Div 1• 12 caps for Bosnia-Herzegovina; debut 26.02.2006 v Japan• His son is named Zinedin, after the legendary Zinédine Zidane

Admir VLADAVIČ44

Former clubs: FK Istra-Bregava Stolac, FK Velež Mostar, FK Želježnicar Sarajevo, MŠK Žilina, FC Salzburg



MŠK Žilina 33 23 4 6 59-17 73 SK Slovan Bratislava 33 21 7 5 54-24 70 FK Dukla Banská Bystrica 33 15 11 7 45-30 56 FC Nitra 33 14 6 13 42-40 48 MFK Ruzomberok 33 13 8 12 33-35 47FK Senica 33 12 7 14 34-44 43FC Spartak Trnava 33 12 5 16 52-46 411. FC Tatran Presov 33 11 5 17 32-38 38MFK Dubnica 33 8 12 13 27-42 36FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda 33 7 12 14 28-47 33MFK Kosice 33 8 9 16 32-57 33MFK Petržalka 33 7 8 18 33-51 29

Promoted: FC ViOn Zlaté MoravceRelegated: MFK PetrTop scorer: Robert Rak (FC Nitra) 18Cup Final: SK Slovan Bratislava - FC Spartak Trnava 6-0Super Cup: MŠK Žilina - SK Slovan Bratislava 5-3

17.07.10 (H) FC ViOn Zlate Moravce 16.10.10 (A)24.07.10 (H) SK Slovan Bratislava 23.10.10 (A)31.07.10 (A) FK Dukla Banska Bystrica 30.10.10 (H)07.08.10 (H) FC Nitra 06.11.10 (A)13.08.10 (A) MFK Ruzumberok 13.11.10 (H)21.08.10 (H) FK Senica 20.11.10 (A)28.08.10 (A) FC Spartak Trnava 27.11.10 (H)11.09.10 (H) 1. FC Tatran Presov 26.02.11 (A)18.09.10 (A) MFK Dubnica 05.03.11 (H)25.09.10 (H) FK DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda 12.03.11 (A)02.10.10 (A) MFK Kosice 19.03.11 (H)30.03.11 (H) FC ViOn Zlate Moravce02.04.11 (H) SK Slovan Bratislava09.04.11 (A) FK Dukla Banska Bystrica16.04.11 (H) FC Nitra23.04.11 (A) MFK Ruzumberok30.04.11 (H) FK Senica04.05.11 (A) FC Spartak Trnava11.05.11 (H) 1. FC Tatran Presov14.05.11 (A) MFK Dubnica21.05.11 (H) FK DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda29.05.11 (A) MFK Kosice


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