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Part 4 - UEFA.com

Olympique Lyonnais
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
Founded: 03.08.1950
Address: 350 Avenue Jean Jaurès
FR-69361 Lyon Cedex 07
France
CLUB HONOURS
National Championship (7)
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
National Cup (4)
1964, 1967, 1973, 2008
National League Cup (1)
2001
National Super Cup (7)
1973, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Telephone: ++33 4 26 29 67 00
Telefax:
++33 4 78 72 03 99
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.olweb.fr
Olympique Lyonnais
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Secretary:
Media Director:
Press Officer:
Team Captain:
Marino Faccioli
Olivier Blanc
Pierre Bideau
Sidney Gouvou
PRESIDENT
Supporters Clubs: 7
Other sports:
None
CLUB RECORDS
Jean-Michel AULAS
Date of Birth:
22.03.1949
in l’Arbresle (Rhône)
Date of Election:
15.06.1987
Most Appearances:
Serge Chiesa - 541 (1969-83)
Most Goals:
Fleury Di Nallo - 220 (1960-75)
STADIUM – STADE DE GERLAND
Ground Capacity: 40,500 (all-seated)
Floodlight:
1,800 lux
Record 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)
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Claude PUEL
Date of Birth: 02.09.1961 in Castres
Nationality: French
Player:
AS Monaco FC (1978-96)
French Championship Winner 1982, 1988
French Cup Winner 1991
488 league appearances
Coach:
AS Monaco FC (1996-98 / Physical Coach - 1998-99 /
Assistant Coach - Jan 1999-2001 / Head Coach)
LOSC Lille Métropole (June 2002 - January 2008)
Olympique Lyonnais (since 01.07.2008)
French Championship Winner 2000
French Super Cup Winner 2000
UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004
1
Hugo LLORIS
GOALKEEPER
26.12.1986
Former clubs: OGC Nice
FRENCH
188 CM / 78 KG
• Product of Nice academy; signed in 2008 after Coupet’s departure
• Totalled 72 league appearances in 3 seasons at Nice
• 35 league games last season at Lyon; all 8 in UCL
• Capped 3 times at Under-21 level
• 1st of 3 caps v Uruguay on 19.11.2008
2
François CLERC
DEFENDER
18.04.1983
FRENCH
Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Toulouse FC
187 CM / 77 KG
• Product of OL academy; 1st-team debut in 2005/06 with 14 appearances
• Loaned to Toulouse in 2004/05; 7 appearances (1st in Strasbourg 14.08.04)
• 5 UCL games in 2005/06; 6 in 2006/07; 7 in 2007/08; 1 last season
• 2 appearances at 2006 European Under-21 finals; 1 (v Italy) at EURO 2008
• 1st of 14 senior caps v Australia (0-1) in 2001 Confederations Cup
3
Cristiano Marqués Gomes ‘CRIS’
DEFENDER
03.06.1977
BRAZILIAN
183 CM / 77 KG
Former clubs: Corinthians, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte,
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
• 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; 138 league games, 13 goals; 13/1 in injury-hit 2007/08
• 33 UCL games, 3 goals, in 5 seasons; scored on debut (2-2 v Man U on 15.09.04)
• 6 UCL games last season returning from serious cruciate injury
4
Jean-Alain BOUMSONG
DEFENDER
14.12.1979
FRENCH
Former clubs: Le Havre AC, AJ Auxerre, Rangers FC,
Newcastle United FC, Juventus
190 CM / 88 KG
• Signed in January 2008; 40 league games in 2 seasons (1 goal); 9/0 in UCL
• 33 games for HAC (1997-2000), 133 for AJA till move to Rangers in 2004
• 18 games in Scotland; 47 in England; joined Serie B Juve in 2006 (33)
• 1st of 27 caps in 2-1 v Japan on 20.06.2003
• Played 64 mins v Italy at EURO 2008 after Abidal’s red card
5
Mathieu BODMER
MIDFIELDER
22.11.1982
Former clubs: SM Caen, LOSC Lille
FRENCH
190 CM / 90 KG
• Joined LOSC from Caen in 2003 after 99 games, 6 goals, in Div 2
• Div 1 debut at home to Lyon on 01.08.2003; joined OL in summer 2007
• Missed 1 UCL game in 2 seasons at LOSC - 2006/07 defeat at Old Trafford
• Played 8 UCL games in last 2 seasons, 3 in 2008/09; Under-21, ‘B’ caps
• Started season with 189 Ligue 1 games, 24 goals (17/0 last season)
Olympique Lyonnais
6
Kim KÄLLSTRÖM
MIDFIELDER
24.08.1982
SWEDISH
181 CM / 79 KG
Former clubs: BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, Stade Rennais
• Signed in summer 2006 after 83 league games, 20 goals for Rennes
• Made debut in Toulouse on 10.01.04; 185 league games, 102 with OL
• 6 UCL games, 1 goal, (in Kiev) in 2006/07; 8/1 in 2007/08; 6/0 last season
• 1st of 62 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
7
Michel BASTOS Fernandes
MIDFIELDER
02.08.1983
BRAZILIAN
179 CM / 71 KG
Former clubs: Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam FC, CA Paranaense,
Grêmio Porto Alegre, Figueirense FC, Lille OSC
• Joined Feyenoord in 2001, no games; 28 games for Excelsior on loan 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 this summer
8
Miralem PJANIC
FORWARD
02.04.1990
Former clubs: FC Metz
LUXEMBOURG
180 CM / 68 KG
• Born in Zvornik, Bosnia; brought up in Luxembourg
• Joined Metz academy at 14; 1st team debut on 18.08.07 v PSG (0-0)
• Played 32 games, 3 goals, that season; joined OL in June 2008
• 20 Ligue 1 games, 1 in UCL last season (v Barça on 24.02.09)
• All 3 games, team’s only goal, at 2005 European Under-17 finals
9
LISANDRO López
FORWARD
02.03.1983
ARGENTINIAN
Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, FC Porto
174 CM / 74 KG
• 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 in a row, 2 Cups in 4 seasons at Porto; 28/13 in UCL
• Porto’s top UCL scorer last season with 6 in 10 games
• Signed for OL this summer; 1st of 7 caps on 10.03.2005 v Mexico
10
Honorato Campos EDERSON
MIDFIELDER
13.01.1986
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: RS Futebol, Juventude, OGC Nice
181 CM / 74 KG
• Signed in January 2008 but officially started with OL in August 2008
• 126 games, 21 goals, for Nice from winter 2004/05; 35/5 for OL last season
• League Cup finalist in 2006 (70th-minute sub in 2-1 defeat by Nancy)
• World Under-17 champion (6 games, 2 goals) in Finland in 2003
12
Timothée KOLODZIEJCZAK
DEFENDER
01.10.1991
Former clubs: RC Lens
FRENCH
185 CM / 74 KG
• Played for Lens’s youth teams and joined OL in 2008 on loan
• Made his Ligue 1 ‘debut’ on 22.08.2008; only game so far
• Under-17 EURO 2008 finalist losing to Spain (4-0)
• Now Under-18 for France with 2 caps
13
Anthony RÉVEILLÈRE
DEFENDER
10.11.1979
FRENCH
Former clubs: Stade Rennais, Valencia CF
181 CM / 77 KG
• 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; 171 league games, 2 goals, for club; 19/0 last season
• Silver medal at 2002 U-21 finals; 1st of 5 senior caps v Israel on 11.10.2003
14
Sidney GOVOU
FORWARD
27.07.1979
Former clubs: None
FRENCH
175 CM / 72 KG
• Club-trained; debut in Auxerre on 15.01.00; 262 league games, 47 goals, for OL
• 60 UCL games since 2000/01; 4/1 (v FC Bayern) last season
• Only 15 league games, 1 goal, last season due to Achilles injury
• 2002 European U-21 finalist; 1st of 39 senior caps v Tunisia on 21.08.2002
• Winner at 2003 Confederations Cup; 4 games (60 mins) at 2006 World Cup
• 2 starts (141 mins) v Dutch, Italians at EURO 2008
17
Jean II MAKOUN
MIDFIELDER
29.05.1983
CAMEROONIAN 173 CM / 69 KG
Former clubs: Tonnerre Yaoundé, LOSC Lille Métropole
• Born in capital Yaoundé; moved from Cameroon to join LOSC in 2001
• Waited for 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
• Played 35 games, 6 goals, last season; 8/2 in UCL
• 30 caps including the last 3 African Nations Cups
18
Bafetimbi GOMIS
FORWARD
06.08.1985
FRENCH
Former clubs: AS Saint-Étienne, Troyes AC
184 CM / 77 KG
• 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
• 1st of 4 caps on 27.05.2008 v Ecuador; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Romania
Olympique Lyonnais
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César Fabian DELGADO Godoy
MIDFIELDER
18.08.1981
ARGENTINIAN
Former clubs: Rosario Central, CD Cruz Azul
175 CM / 69 KG
• Moved to OL from Mexico during 2007/08 winter window
• 7 league appearances in 2007/08; 19/2 last season
• Made UCL debut v Steaua on 05.11.2008; 4 games (130 mins) last season
• 65 games, 14 goals for Rosario; 151/61 in Mexico
• 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)
20
Aly CISSOKHO
DEFENDER
15.09.1987
FRENCH
Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Vitória Setúbal, FC Porto
181 CM / 75 KG
• 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
• Played 15 league games, 4 UCL; won league and cup double last season
• Signed for OL this summer
23
ANDERSON Cléber Beraldo
DEFENDER
27.04.1980
BRAZILIAN
186 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: SC Corinthians, SL Benfica, São Paulo FC
• Played 115 games for Corinthians, 3 goals, 2000-2005; Joined Benfica in June 05
• Won Brazilian 2005 title, 2002 Cup, 2000 Club World Cup
• 48 league games, 4 goals, in 2 seasons at Benfica; 13 UCL games
• Signed for OL in 2007; 12/1 league, 5/0 UCL games that season
• Loaned to São Paulo in Dec 2008, 6 games; 1 cap on 27.04.2005 v Guatemala
25
Johan HARTOCK
GOALKEEPER
17.02.1987
Former clubs: US Robert
FRENCH
190 CM / 85 KG
• Born in Fort-de-France on island of Martinique
• Under-19 international
• Signed in summer 2004; has yet to make 1st team debut
• Won CFA championship in 2006; played 25 games with Lyon B last season
28
Jérémy TOULALAN
MIDFIELDER
10.09.1983
FRENCH
Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique
184 CM / 83 KG
• Signed in summer 2006 after 94 Div 1 games, 1 goal, for Nantes
• Had made debut at 18 v Rennes on 23.02.02
• 95 league games for OL in 3 seasons; has yet to score for club
• 8 UCL appearances last season
• 4 games, 1 goal, at 2006 European U-21 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament
• 1st of 27 caps v Faroes on 11.10.2006; all 3 games at EURO 2008
30
Rémy VERCOUTRE
GOALKEEPER
26.06.1980
FRENCH
185 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: US Dunkerque, HSC Montpellier-Hérault,
Olympique Lyonnais, RC Strasbourg
• 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 in 2002; 33 league games since (5 loaned to Strasbourg in 2004/05)
• 1 UCL game in 2005/06, 2006/07; 6 during Coupet’s injury in 2007/08
32
Lamine GASSAMA
DEFENDER
20.10.1989
Former clubs: None
FRENCH
181 CM / 74 KG
• Joined OL’s youth team in 2005; signed 1st professional contract in Sept 2008
• Made Ligue 1 debut on 29.10.2008 v Sochaux; played 7 games last season
• UCL debut with first 64 mins of MD6 game v FC Bayern (2-3)
• Made Under-21 debut on 13.11.2008 v Denmark
39
Ishak BELFODIL
MIDFIELDER
12.01.1992
Former clubs: None
FRENCH/ALGERIAN
• Born in Algeria; joined the club in June 2008
• Played 1 league match last season in the CFA
191 CM / 86 KG
Olympique Lyonnais
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique Lyonnais
Toulouse FC
LOSC Lille Métropole
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Stade Rennais FC
AJ Auxerre
OGC Nice
FC Lorient Bretagne du Nord
AS Monaco FC
Valenciennes FC
Grenoble Foot 38
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Le Mans Union Club 72
AS Saint-Etienne
SM Caen
FC Nantes Atlantique
Le Havre AC
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
League Cup:
Super Cup:
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
24
22
20
16
17
19
15
16
13
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
8
9
7
8
11
11
16
13
7
16
7
11
15
12
14
14
12
12
10
7
13
10
5
64-34
67-35
52-29
45-27
51-39
49-38
42-34
35-35
40-41
47-47
41-45
35-42
24-37
40-48
38-47
43-54
40-56
42-49
33-54
30-67
Racing Club de Lens, Montpellier Hérault SC, US Boulogne
SM Caen, FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Havre AC
Pierre-André Gignac (Toulouse FC) 24
EA Guingamp - Stade Rennais FC 2-1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux - Vannes OC 4-0
FC Girondins de Bordeaux - EA Guingamp 2-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10
08.08.09 (A)
15.08.09 (H)
22.08.09 (A)
29.08.09 (H)
12.09.09 (H)
20.09.09 (A)
26.09.09 (H)
03.10.09 (A)
17.10.09 (H)
24.10.09 (A)
27.10.09 (H)
01.11.09 (A)
08.11.09 (H)
21.11.09 (A)
28.11.09 (H)
05.12.09 (A)
13.12.09 (H)
19.12.09 (A)
23.12.09 (H)
6
5
7
6
8
12
7
15
14
13
15
14
14
16
16
18
20
17
19
26
Le Mans UC 72
Valenciennes FC
AJ Auxerre
AS Nancy-Lorraine
FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Toulouse FC
RC Lens
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
OGC Nice
US Boulogne-sur-Mer
AS Saint-Etienne
Olympique de Marseille
SASP Grenoble Foot 38
Stade Rennais FC
LOSC Lille Métropole
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
AS Monaco FC
Montpellier HSC
15.05.10 (H)
08.05.10 (A)
05.05.10 (H)
16.01.10 (A)
20.01.10 (A)
31.01.10 (H)
06.02.10 (A)
13.02.10 (H)
20.02.10 (A)
27.02.10 (H)
06.03.10 (A)
14.03.10 (H)
21.03.10 (A)
28.03.10 (H)
03.04.10 (A)
10.04.10 (H)
18.04.10 (A)
24.04.10 (H)
02.05.10 (A)
80
77
71
64
64
64
61
55
50
45
45
44
44
42
42
40
40
37
37
26
PFC CSKA Moskva
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
Founded: 27.08.1911
Address: 1-39 Leningradsky Ave.
RU-125167 Moscow
Russia
Telephone: ++7 495 612 0780
++7 495 787 0880
Telefax:
++7 495 613 2809
Website: www.pfc-cska.com
E-mail:
[email protected]
CLUB HONOURS
(USSR): 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951,
1970, 1991;
(Russia): 2003, 2005, 2006
National Cup (10)
(USSR): 1945, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1991;
(Russia): 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
2004, 2006, 2007, 2009
UEFA Cup (1)
2005
PFC CSKA Moskva
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Director:
Roman Babaev
Director PR & Media: Sergey Aksenov
Team Captain:
Igor Akinfeev
PRESIDENT
Supporters Clubs: One official club
(15,850 members)
Other sports:
Basketball, Icehockey
CLUB RECORDS
Evgeny GINER
Most Appearances: Vladimir Fedotov 381 league games and 92 goals (1961-75)
Date of Birth:
26.05.1960 in Kharkov
Date of Election:
21.02.2001
Most Goals: Grigory Fedotov 124 league goals in 155 matches
(1938-49)
STADIUM – LUZHNIKI
Floodlight:
1,400 lux
Record Attendance: 70,000
(v FC Spartak Moskva
on 26.07.2009)
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Arthur Antunes Coimbra ‘ZICO’
Date of Birth: 03.03.1953 in Rio de Janeiro
Nationality: Brazilian
Player:
CR Flamengo (1971-83) Udinese Calcio (1983-85) CR
Flamengo (1985-89) Kashima Antlers Japan (1991-94)
72 appearances (52 goals) for Brazil (1976-88)
Brazilian Footballer of the Year 1974, 1982
South American Player of the Year 1977, 1981, 1982
FIFA Hall of Fame 2000
European / South American Cup Winner 1981
South American Cup Winner 1981
Brazilian Championship Winner 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987
731 appearances (508 goals) for CR Flamengo
Coach:
Japonya Milli Takimi (2002-06) Fenerbahçe SK (2006-08)
FC Bunyodkor Uzbekistan (2008) PFC CSKA Moskva
(since January 2009)
Asian Cup Winner 2004
Turkish Championship Winner 2007
Turkish Super Cup Winner 2007
Uzbek Championship Winner 2008
Uzbek Cup Winner 2008
Russian Cup Winner 2009
Russian Super Cup Winner 2009
2
Deividas ŠEMBERAS
DEFENDER
02.08.1978
LITHUANIAN
187 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: JR Alsa Vilnius, FK Žalgiris-Volmeta Vilnius,
FK Žalgiris Vilnius, FC Dinamo Moskva
• Joined CSKA prior to the 2002 season from city rivals Dinamo
• Regular in Lithuanian league since 1995; joined Dinamo three years later
• Overall 261 Russian Div 1 matches, 2 goals prior to 2009
• Last season 24/0, plus 6/0 in UCL
• 6 UCL matches in 2004/05, 2006/07; 4 in 2007/08; sub in 2005 UEFA Cup final
• 1st of 64 caps on 03.11.1996 v Indonesia
4
Sergey IGNASHEVICH
DEFENDER
14.07.1979
RUSSIAN
186 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: FC Spartak-2 Moskva, FC Patriot Moskva,
FC Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo,
FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, FC Lokomotiv Moskva
• Moscow-born; from Torpedo academy; joined CSKA prior to 2004 season
• Became regular in Russian Div 1, Under-21s when at Krylya 1999-2000
• Joined Lokomotiv in 2001; totals 232 Div 1 games, 21 goals prior to 2009
• 23/1 in UCL for Lokomotiv, 15/0 for CSKA; all 9 games in 2005 UEFA Cup win
• 1st of 48 caps on 21.08.02 v Sweden; 3 goals; EURO 2008 semi-finalist
6
Alexey BEREZUTSKIY
DEFENDER
20.06.1982
RUSSIAN
190 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: FC Torpedo-ZIL Moskva, FC Chernomorets Novorossiisk
• Moscow-born; twin brother of team-mate Vasiliy
• Joined CSKA in summer 2001; 16 games in 2002 (1st full season)
• Almost ever-present since then, 193 Div 1 games prior to 2009
• Started league career with Torpedo-ZIL’s Div 2 side
• Scored 1-1 in 2005 UEFA Cup final; 18 UCL games in 3 seasons
• Under-21 captain; 1st of 32 senior caps on 12.02.2003 v Cyprus
• Missed EURO 2008 through injury
7
DANIEL da Silva CARVALHO
MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 01.03.1983 BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: Internacional Porto Alegre
180 CM / 80 KG
• Signed in Feb 2004 after fierce competition from Western clubs
• Russian champion 2005, 2006; Cup 05, 06, 09; Supercup 04, 06, 07, 09
• 2005 League Player of the Year; World Youth champion 2003; 3 goals
• Only 24 mins in UCL 2004/05, but 9/3 in UEFA Cup winning campaign
• Last season 6/1 (winner v Arsenal) in UCL; absent (injured) in 2007
• Spent half of 2008 on loan at Internacional
• 1st of 3 caps (1 goal) on 16.08.2006 v Norway; scored in 1-1 draw
10
Alan DZAGOYEV
MIDFIELDER
17.06.1990
RUSSIAN
Former clubs: Krylya Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad
179 CM / 70 KG
• Revelation of 2008 season after joining CSKA in December 2007 from Div 3
• Born in Beslan, Northern Ossetia, played in Togliatti, Vladikavkaz schools
• In 2008 8 Div 1 goals in 20 games
• Youth and Under-21 international
• Made senior debut on 11.10.2008 v Germany, 4 caps
PFC CSKA Moskva
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Pavel MAMAEV
MIDFIELDER
17.09.1988
Former clubs: FC Torpedo Moskva
RUSSIAN
180 CM / 69 KG
• Joined CSKA in the summer of 2007
• Product of Torpedo Football School, joined first team at the age of 15
• Young talent; made Div 1 debut for Torpedo two months before 17th birthday
• Already 65/5 in Div 1 prior to 2009, sent off in 2009 Russian Cup final win v Rubin
• Played 2007 European Under-19 finals; Under-21 debut in February 2007
12
Ouwo Moussa MAAZOU
FORWARD
25.06.1988
NIGER
186 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: ASFAN Niamey, AS Douanes de Lomé, KSC Lokeren
• Signed for CSKA in January 2009 but stayed on loan to Lokeren till March
• 23 Div 1 games, 14 goals in 2008/09 for Lokeren
• Scored on his CSKA debut v Lokomotiv in April 2009
• Russian Cup winner 2009
• International for Niger since his debut in 2008
13
Mark Dennis GONZÀLEZ Hoffman
MIDFIELDER
10.07.1984
CHILEAN
176 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: CD Universidad Catolica, Albacete Balompie, Liverpool FC,
Real Sociedad, Real Betis Balompie
• Signed a 5-year deal with CSKA in August 2009
• Born in Durban, South Africa, where his father Raul was playing in mid-1980s
• Moved to Europe in 2004; 85 league games, 20 goals in Spain
• Joined Liverpool in 2005; 25 league games, 2 goals
• 46 caps, 6 goals for Chile; nicknamed ‘Speedy González’
15
Chidi ODIAH
DEFENDER
17.12.1983
NIGERIAN
183 CM / 75 KG
Former clubs: Iwuanyanwu National, Eagle Cement, Julius Berger FC,
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
• Signed in 2004, quickly took over right-back position; 51 Div 1 games
• Joined Sheriff in 2000; 3 consecutive Moldovan titles; 56 games, 4 goals
• Russian champion 2005, 2006; Russian Cup 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
• All 9 starts in UEFA Cup win 2004/05; 2/0 in UCL; 9 mins in UCL last season
• 13 caps; African Under-17 champion 1999; played Meridian Cup same year
• Third place in African Nations Cup 2006
17
Miloš KRASIC
MIDFIELDER
01.11.1984
SERBIAN
185 CM / 75 KG
Former clubs: Rudar Kosovska Mitrovica, Vojvodina Novi-Sad
• Debut for Vojvodina at 16; joined CSKA in summer 2004
• 3 full seasons, 75 games, 6 goals, in Serbia-Montenegro Div 1
• Silver medal at European Under-21 finals 2004, 2007, semi-finalist in 2006
• Silver again at this summer’s Under-21s; pulled out (injured) after first match
• 110/14 for CSKA prior to 2009; champion 2005, 2006, UEFA Cup winner 2005
• 1st of 22 full caps (2 goals) on 15.11.2006 v Norway
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GUILHERME Milhomem Gusmão
FORWARD
22.10.1988
BRAZILIAN
174 CM / 73 KG
Former clubs: Real Salvador EC, Cruzeiro EC, FC Dynamo Kyiv
• Joined on 29 August from FC Dynamo Kyiv on loan
• Moved to Ukraine in Feb 09 from Cruzeiro with Kleber moving opposite direction
• 3rd in Brazilian league 2008 with Cruzeiro; 5th best scorer with 18 goals
• Scored hat-trick in his second Ukrainian Div 1 match v Karpaty Lviv
• Has played for Brazilian Under-20
22
Yevgeni ALDONIN
MIDFIELDER
22.01.1980
Former clubs: FC Rotor Volgograd
RUSSIAN
179 CM / 72 KG
• Originally from Alupka, Ukraine; joined Rotor in 1997; CSKA in 2004
• 99 Div 1 games, 6 goals for Rotor; 139/6 for CSKA in Div 1 prior to 2009
• Missed 1 of 60 games in 2004/05; 6/0 in UCL, 8/1 in UEFA Cup
• Scored the winner in 2009 Russian Cup final v Rubin
• Not international till senior debut on 21.08.02 v Sweden; 29 caps
• 2 games at EURO 2004; made captain on 16.08.2006 v Latvia
• Married to Russian singer/actress Yulia Nachalova, daughter Vera born in 2006
23
Nika PILIEV
MIDFIELDER
21.03.1991
RUSSIAN
Former clubs: FC Lokomotiv Moskva
173 CM / 62 KG
• Joined in August 2009 from Lokomotiv
• Made his Russian Div 1 debut on 16.05.2009
• Played 5 minutes for Lokomotiv v Terek Groznyi
24
Vasiliy BEREZUTSKIY
DEFENDER
20.06.1982
RUSSIAN
Former clubs: FC Torpedo-ZIL Moskva
189 CM / 83 KG
• Joined before 2002 season; injured for much of 2002, 2004 campaigns
• Overall 164 Div 1 games, 4 goals prior to 2009
• All 9 games (810 mins) in 2004/05 UEFA Cup win; 2 goals (v Benfica, Parma)
• Participant at European Under-16 finals in 1999; EURO 2008 semi-finalist
• Senior debut on 07.06.2003 v Switzerland; 36 caps (1 goal) since
• Twin brother of team-mate Alexey
25
Elver RAHIMIC
MIDFIELDER
04.04.1976
BOSNIAN
191 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: FC Slavjan, Bosna Visoko, Faktor Ljubljana,
SK Vorwärts Steyr, FC Anzhi Makhachkala
• Joined in summer 2001 after 44 Div 1 games, 3 goals, for Anzhi
• Helped two clubs to promotion; Vorwärts in Austria (1997/98), Anzhi (1998/99)
• 206 games, 6 goals for CSKA; only player with all 30 in 2005, 2006 title wins
• 6/0 in UCL, 8/0 in UEFA Cup (all games 90 mins) in 2004/05, 5/0 in UCL 2006/07
• Bosnian by birth, decided to play for national team in 2007
• Debut at the age of 31 on 02.06.2007 in 3-2 win over Turkey, 14 caps
PFC CSKA Moskva
26
SEKOU Jabateh Oliseh
FORWARD
05.06.1990
NIGERIAN
Former clubs: FC Ebedei, FC Midtjylland
187 CM / 70 KG
• Signed before transfer deadline in August 2009
• Moved to Europe at 16
• Joined FC Midtjylland from Danish club’s academy side in Nigeria
• 5 substitute appearances in Danish Div 1 during last two seasons
• Father Churchill was his coach at Ebedei
• Professional players Sunday, Azubuike and Egutu are all Sekou’s uncles
33
Yevgeny POMAZAN
GOALKEEPER
31.01.1989
Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar
RUSSIAN
193 CM / 82 KG
• Signed in July 2007, first on loan from Kuban, then permanently
• Born in Angren, Uzbekistan, but product of Kuban; no first team games
• 2006 European Under-17 champion; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament
• Represented Europe v Africa in 2007 Meridian Cup; Under-21 international
• In three seasons at CSKA has made one league appearance (in 2007)
35
Igor AKINFEEV
GOALKEEPER
08.04.1986
Former clubs: None
RUSSIAN
185 CM / 78 KG
• Product of CSKA Football School; revelation of 2003 season
• Secured position in 2004, 55 games overall in 2004/05; 32 goals conceded
• 136 Div 1 games for CSKA prior to 2009, last year all 30 without substitutions
• All 6 UCL games, all 9 in UEFA Cup win in 2004/05; all 6 in UCL 2006/07
• Under-21 debut at 16 in 2002; 1st of 32 senior caps v Norway on 28.04.2004
• EURO 2008 semi-finalist; non-playing member of EURO 2004 squad
42
Georgi SCHENNIKOV
DEFENDER
27.04.1991
Former clubs: None
RUSSIAN
178 CM / 69 KG
• CSKA’s own product, forced his way into senior squad in 2008
• Made debut in Russian Cup, UEFA Cup competitions at age of 17
• Russian league debut only in 2009
• Russian Under-21 international
• Son of former Olympic, World medallist, European champion race-walker Mikhail
46
Alexander STOLYARENKO
MIDFIELDER
18.01.1991
RUSSIAN
185 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: FC Krylya Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad, FC Togliatti
• Joined CSKA before the 2009 season
• Made senior debut already at 16, playing in Div 2 for Krylya Sovetov-SOK
• Last season 27/1 in Div 2 for Togliatti
50
Anton GRIGORYEV
DEFENDER
13.12.1985
RUSSIAN
Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva, Zenit Moskva
189 CM / 80 KG
• Played for amateur side Zenit before moving to CSKA in 2005
• Product of Dinamo Football School, though at CSKA from age 7 to 10
• Div 1 debut in 2006; 16/0 last season, 1/0 in UCL 2006/07, 4/0 in 2007/08
• Considers Barcelona‘s Carles Puyol his idol
• 1 Under-21 cap in 2007
• Father Vladimir Grigoryev also played for CSKA
54
Uroš ČOSIC
DEFENDER
24.10.1992
Former clubs: FC Crvena Zvezda
SERBIAN
187 CM / 76 KG
• Moved to CSKA in August 2009
• Started his Russian career in the CSKA reserves
• Serbian Under-17 international
56
Ganiyu Bolaji OSENI
FORWARD
19.01.1991
NIGERIAN
Former clubs: Prime FC, Esperance Sportive de Tunis
177 CM / 82 KG
• Joined CSKA in August 2008 on loan
• The move was made permanent in January 2009
• Had a loan spell with Esperance and played in Tunisian Div 1
• World Under-17 champion 2007 with Nigeria
89
Tomáš NECID
FORWARD
13.08.1989
CZECH
193 CM / 84 KG
Former clubs: TJ Sokol Stodůlky, SK Slavia Praha, FK Jablonec 97
• Prague-born; joined CSKA before the 2009 season
• 2 UCL appearances in 2007/08, 16/11 in Div 1 in 2008/09 for Slavia
• On CSKA debut scored 2-1 Supercup-winning goal v Rubin
• Totals 47 caps, 31 goals for youth national teams
• Runner-up at 2006 European Under-17 finals, semi-finalist at 2008 Under-19s
• Top scorer (joint in 2006), in UEFA Team of Tournament at both events
• First of 5 full caps (2 goals) on 19.11.2008 v San Marino, scoring in 3-0 win
PFC CSKA Moskva
FC Rubin Kazan
PFC CSKA Moskva
FC Dinamo Moskva
FC Amkar Perm
FC Zenit St. Petersburg
PFC Krylya Sovetov Samara
FC Lokomotiv Moskva
FC Spartak Moskva
FC Moskva
FC Terek Grozny
FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast
PFC Spartak Nalchik
FC Tom Tomsk
FC Khimki
FC Shinnik Yaroslav
FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
Super Cup:
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
18
16
15
14
12
12
13
11
9
9
7
8
7
6
5
3
6
8
9
9
12
12
8
11
11
8
12
8
8
9
7
12
6
6
6
7
6
6
9
8
10
13
11
14
15
15
18
15
FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Rostov
FC Shinnik Yaroslav, FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok
Vagner Love (PFC CSKA Moskva) 20
PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 1-0
PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 2-1
15.03.09 (A)
23.03.09 (H)
05.04.09 (A)
12.04.09 (H)
19.04.09 (A)
26.04.09 (H)
03.05.09 (A)
10.05.09 (A)
17.05.09 (H)
24.05.09 (A)
14.06.09 (A)
11.07.09 (H)
18.07.09 (A)
22.07.09 (H)
25.07.09 (H)
FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast
FC Tom Tomsk
FC Amkar Perm
FC Lokomotiv Moskva
FC Khimki
FC Rostov
FC Krylya Sovetov Samara
FC Dinamo Moskva
FC Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Moskva
FC Terek Grozny
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Spartak Nalchik
FC Spartak Moskva
28.11.09 (H)
01.08.09 (A)
08.08.09 (H)
15.08.09 (A)
22.08.09 (H)
29.08.09 (A)
11.09.09 (H)
19.09.09 (H)
25.09.09 (A)
03.10.09 (H)
24.10.09 (H)
31.10.09 (A)
07.11.09 (H)
17.10.09 (A)
20.11.09 (A)
44-26
53-24
41-29
31-22
59-37
46-28
37-32
43-39
34-36
28-42
26-30
30-39
23-39
34-54
25-48
24-53
60
56
54
51
48
48
47
44
38
35
33
32
29
27
22
21
R. Standard de Liège
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
Founded: 1898
Address: Rue de la Centrale 2
BE-4000 Liège
Belgium
CLUB HONOURS
1958, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1982,
1983, 2008, 2009
National Cup (5)
1954, 1966, 1967, 1981, 1993
1975
1981, 1983, 2008, 2009
Telephone: +32 42 522 122
Telefax:
+32 42 521 469
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.standard.be
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Secretary: Pierre François
Press Officer:
Jean-Christoph Bury
Team Captain:
Steven Defour
PRESIDENT
Supporters Clubs: 74
(24,000 members)
Other sports:
None
CLUB RECORDS
Reto Stiffler
Date of Birth:
25.02.1939 in Davos
(Switzerland)
Date of Election:
17.06.1998
Most Appearances:
Guy Hellers - 474 (1983-2000)
Most Goals:
Jean Capelle - 245 (1929-44)
STADIUM – STADE MAURICE DUFRASNE
Ground Capacity: 28,805
Floodlight:
1,513 lux
Record Attendance:
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Laszló BÖLÖNI
Date of Birth: 11.03.1953 in Târgu Mureş
Nationality: Romanian
Player:
Chimica Târnăveni (1967-70) ASA Târgu Mureş
(1970-84) FC Steaua Bucureşti (1984-87) Racing Jet
Wavre (1988) US Créteil (1988-89) US Orléans (1989-92)
108 appearances (25 goals) for Romania
European Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1986
UEFA Super Cup Winner 1986
Romanian Championship Winner 1985, 1986, 1987
Romanian Cup Winner 1985, 1987
Romanian Footballer of the Year 1977, 1983
Order of Romanian Sports Merit 2008
Coach:
AS Nancy-Lorraine (1994-2000) Romanian National
Team (2000-01) Sporting Clube de Portugal (2001-03)
Stade Rennais FC (2003-06) AS Monaco FC (2006-07)
Al-Jazeera (2007-08) R. Standard de Liège (since
09.06.2008)
Portuguese Championship Winner 2002
Portuguese Cup Winner 2002
Belgian Championship Winner 2009
Belgian Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009
Gulf Club Champions Cup Winner 2007
1
Kristof VAN HOUT
GOALKEEPER
09.02.1987
BELGIAN
208 CM / 110 KG
Former clubs: KFC Lommelse SK, KFC Verbroedering Geel,
Willem II Tilburg, KV Kortrijk
• Joined on 06.08.09; became No 1 keeper at Kortrijk at end of 2008/09 season
• Made 3-year deal with Christian Benteke moving on loan to Kortrijk
• Three penalty shoot-out saves to knock Standard out of 2008/09 Belgian Cup
• Believed to be the tallest player in UEFA club competitions
2
Reginal GOREUX
DEFENDER
31.12.1987
Former clubs: Berloz FC
BELGIAN
175 CM / 73 KG
• From the club academy
• 15 games, 2 goals, in debut season 2007/08; 29/1 in 2008/09 - both title wins
• 3 UEFA club games, no goals (all in 2008/09)
• Belgian Under-21 international
3
VICTOR RAMOS Ferreira
DEFENDER
05.05.1989
Former clubs: EC Vitória
BRAZILIAN
191 CM / 80 KG
• Signed on 31.08.09 from Vitoria de Bahia on a 5-year contract
• From the Vitoria youth academy; born at Salvador; joined local club
• 27 top-flight club games in 2008/09; won 2009 state title
• Brazilian Under-20 international
4
RICARDO Sergio ROCHA Azvedo
DEFENDER
03.10.1978
PORTUGUESE
183 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: FC Familicao, SC Braga, SL Benfica, Tottenham Hotspur FC
• Signed a one-year contract on 01.09.09 after release from Tottenham
• 18 club games for Tottenham, no goals from 23.01.07 to 01.06.09
• 2004 Cup, 2005 League medals with Benfica; 163 games (3 goals) 2002-07
• 43 UEFA club games, no goals
• 1st of 6 caps v Scotland on 20.11.02
5
FELIPE Trevizan Martins
DEFENDER
15.05.1987
Former clubs: Coritiba FC
BRAZILIAN
• Joined on 31.08.09 from Coritiba on a 5-year contract
• From Coritiba youth academy; joined the club aged 12 years
• First team debut in 2007; 37 club games and 1 goal (2007-09)
193 CM / 85 KG
6
Cédric COLLET
MIDFIELDER
07.03.1984
FRENCH
182 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: CS Sedan, SO Romorantin, Tours FC, Stade Brestois 29,
RAEC Mons
• Joined on 26.06.09 on three-year contract from relegated Mons
• Just one Ligue 1 game for Sedan in 2003/04 season
• 52 Ligue 2 games, 3 goals for Sedan, Tours, Brest 2003-07
• Has played for Guadeloupe in Carribean tournaments 2008/09
7
Wilfried DALMAT
MIDFIELDER
17.07.1982
FRENCH
176 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Olympique de Marseille,
FC Nantes, LB Chateauroux, Grenoble Foot, US Lecce,
Grenoble Foot 38, Real Racing Club, RAEC Mons
• 42 club games, 4 goals in 1st season with Standard in 2008/09
• Joined his 8th senior club in summer 2008 after 2 seasons with Mons
• From Nantes academy, senior debut in 2000/01 season
• 12 UEFA club games, 1 goal
• Brother Stéphane played UCL for Lens, Marseille, PSG, Inter
8
Steven DEFOUR
MIDFIELDER
15.04.1988
BELGIAN
Former clubs: KV Mechelen, KRC Genk
173 CM / 64 KG
• Joined in summer 2006 after 30 games, 1 goal for Genk 2004-06
• 2007/08 League Golden Shoe winner in club’s first title win for 25 years
• 46 club games, 4 goals in 2008/09 (34/4 in league title defence)
• 1st cap on 11.05.06 v Saudi Arabia; 20 caps
9
Dieumerci MBOKANI Bezua
FORWARD
22.11.1985
CONGOLESE
Former clubs: Belor AC, TP Mazembe, RSC Anderlecht
185 CM / 75 KG
• Signed in summer 2007 after one season with Anderlecht
• Equal league top scorer in 2007/08 title win with 18; 15 in 2008/09 title success
• 3 straight league titles after 2006/07 win with Anderlecht (9 games, 4 goals)
• 13 UEFA club games, 4 goals
• 19 caps
10
Igor Albert Rink DE CAMARGO
FORWARD
12.05.1983
BRAZILIAN/BELGIAN
Former clubs: Bonsucceso FC, Estrela FC, KRC Genk,
KVVB Heusden-Zolder, FC Brussels
187 CM / 75 KG
• Joined in Jan 2006; Brazilian born; in Belgium since 2000 aged 17
• Belgian national, won 1st cap on 11.02.09 v Slovenia; 2 caps
• 8 league goals in both 2007/08, 2008/09 championship successes
• Signed new contract to 2013 following departure of Marouane Fellaini
11
Gregory DUFER
MIDFIELDER
19.12.1981
BELGIAN
176 CM / 71 KG
Former clubs: RCFC Marcinelle, Royal Charleroi SC, SM Caen,
Club Brugge KV, KSC Lokeren OV, AFC Tubize
• 3rd season with club; but on loan to Tubize in 2008/09; 26 league games, 6 goals
• 217 league games in Belgium since 1999, 31 goals; 21/1 in France (Caen)
• 4 UCL games for Brugge in 2005/06 group stage, no goals
• 1st cap on 31.03.04 v Germany; 4 caps (all in 2004)
14
Landry MULEMO
DEFENDER
17.09.1986
Former clubs: St Truidense VV
BELGIAN
177 CM / 70 KG
• Born in Liège of Congolese parents, played mini-football with club’s youth teams
• Played 65 games, 1 goal on loan at St-Truiden 2004-07
• 39 games in Standard title wins in past two seasons
• Played 2007 UEFA Under-21 finals, Beijing Olympics 2008 semi-final
17
Marcos CAMOZZATO
DEFENDER
17.06.1983
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: SC Internacional, SER Caxias do Sul
177 CM / 71 KG
• Originally joined on loan from International in January 2007
• 40 club games, one goal in 2007/08; 43/0 in 2008/09 championship wins
19
Mohamed SARR
DEFENDER
23.12.1983
SENEGALESE
184 CM / 84 KG
Former clubs: FBC Treviso, AC Milan, Galatasaray AS, Ancona Calcio,
Atalanta BC, FC Vittoria, AC Milan
• 5th season with Standard; 119 club games, 1 goal
• Signed in summer 2005 from Milan; 1 Serie A game, four loan moves
• 11 caps for Senegal; first capped in 2001
20
Moussa TRAORE
FORWARD
19.03.1990
CONGOLESE
184 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: CFK Bouake, Commune FC, CFO Ouagadougou,
Planète Champion
• Joined in summer 2009, on loan, after 12 goals in 20 games in Burkina Faso
• Has one-year loan deal for 2009/10 season after successful trial in March 2009
• Has played for Ivory Coast at Under-20 level
22
Eliaquim MANGALA
MIDFIELDER
13.02.1991
Former clubs: UR Namur
FRENCH
187 CM / 75 KG
• Arrived in June 2007 from lower-tier Namur on trial
• Permanent from summer 2008
• Now has 5-year contract with Standard from 22.10.08
• 14 club games, no goals from spring 2009 debut for Standard in title retention
23
Milan JOVANOVIC
FORWARD
18.04.1981
SERBIAN
183 CM / 73 KG
Former clubs: NK Vojvodina, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Lokomotiv Moskva
• 4th season with club; 115 club games, 56 goals
• Only 9 league games in 3 seasons in Ukraine, Russia
• Belgian PFA Footballer of the Year 2008
• 1st cap on 02.06.07 v Finland; 17 caps
25
Rami GERSHON
DEFENDER
12.08.1988
ISRAELI
Former clubs: Hapoel Rishon LeZion FC
181 CM / 72 KG
• Joined Standard on 06.07.09 on loan after successful trial
• Also on trial with Germinal Beerschot but not offered contract
• 38 club games, no goals for second-tier club Hapoel Rishon LeZion
• Israeli Under-21 international; debut 11.02.09 v Moldova
26
Benjamin NICAISE
MIDFIELDER
28.09.1980
FRENCH
184 CM / 83 KG
Former clubs: AS Nancy-Lorraine, FC Metz, FC Amiens, RAEC Mons
• 36 club games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 title success in 1st season with club
• 14 Ligue 1 games (for Metz); 145 Ligue 2 games for 3 clubs
• Joined Mons in summer 2007, Standard in summer 2008
27
Reman Arnor ANGELI
MIDFIELDER
25.02.1991
Former clubs: None
BELGIAN
190 CM / 75 KG
• From club youth system; awaiting league debut at start of season
• Belgian youth international
28
Axel WITZEL
MIDFIELDER
12.01.1989
Former clubs: None
BELGIAN
183 CM / 73 KG
• Winning penalty in 2008/09 Championship play-off success v Anderlecht
• Belgian Young Player of Year 2008, Senior Player of Year 2009
• From club academy; first team debut on 17.09.06 v FC Brussels aged 17
• 110 club games, 22 goals; 14/3 in UEFA club games
• 1st cap on 26.03.08 v Morocco; 9 caps
29
Zoro CYRIAC Gohi Bi
FORWARD
15.08.1990
Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas
IVORIAN
174 CM / 66 KG
• Signed on 31.01.09 from ASEC; had been at Charlton Athletic academy
• Ivory Coast championship top scorer in 2008 with 21 goals aged 18
• Capped by Ivory Coast in FIFA tournaments at Under-17, Under-19 levels
30
Hirac YAGAN
MIDFIELDER
03.01.1989
Former clubs: K Lierse SK
BELGIAN
187 CM / 71 KG
• Joined Standard youth system in summer 2006 from Lierse
• Two games, one goal (v Tubize), in 2009/10 championship win
• Born in Belgium of Armenian descent
• Selected for Armenia Under-21 in April 2009
33
Mehdi CARCELA-GONZALEZ
MIDFIELDER
01.07.1989
Former clubs: None
BELGIAN
176 CM / 67 KG
• 13 league games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; debut 13.09.08 v Kortrijk
• From Standard youth system; also holds Moroccan citizenship
• 2009/10 Belgium Under-21 squad, former youth international
38
Sinan BOLAT
GOALKEEPER
03.09.1988
Former clubs: KRC Genk
BELGIAN
187 CM / 80 KG
• Late penalty save in last game of 2008/09 at Genk; club then won title play-off
• Last 9 league games, one UEFA Cup (v Braga), in 2008/09
• Had joined from Genk on 01.01.09 after 5 club games in previous 3 seasons
• Born at Kayseri, Turkey, has played for Turkey at youth level
RSC Anderlecht
Club Brugge KV
KAA Gent
SV Zulte Waregem
KVC Westerlo
KSC Lokeren OV
KRC Genk
Cercle Brugge KSV
KV Mechelen
R. Excelsior Mouscron
R. Charleroi SC
KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
KV Kortrijk
FCV Dender EH
KSV Roeselare
AFC Tubize
RAEC Mons
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34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
24
24
18
17
16
15
13
15
14
12
12
12
11
9
9
8
7
3
5
5
5
8
7
7
12
5
5
10
8
7
9
11
8
6
6
10
5
5
11
9
11
12
9
14
15
12
14
15
14
14
17
20
21
21
75-30
66-26
59-50
67-42
55-36
42-38
40-32
48-51
48-53
46-52
42-49
43-48
44-42
37-55
44-58
33-59
35-77
31-57
77
77
59
59
55
52
51
50
47
46
44
43
42
38
35
30
27
19
Championship play-off:
RSC Anderlecht - R. Standard de Liège 1-1 / 0-1
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
Super Cup:
K. Sint-Truidense VV
FCV Dender EH, AFC Tubize, RAEC Mons
KSV Roeselare won the play-off against FCV Dender EH,
R. Antwerp FC and K. Lierse SK - and remained in the top division
For the 2009/10 season, the top division has been reduced to 16 clubs
Jaime Alfonso Ruiz (KVC Westerlo) 17
KRC Genk - KV Mechelen 2-0
R. Standard de Liège - KRC Genk 2-0
01.08.09 (H)
08.08.09 (A)
15.08.09 (A)
22.08.09 (H)
29.08.09 (A)
12.09.09 (H)
19.09.09 (A)
23.09.09 (H)
26.09.09 (A)
03.10.09 (H)
17.10.09 (A)
24.10.09 (H)
31.10.09 (A)
07.11.09 (H)
21.11.09 (A)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerp
KSV Roeselare
Royal Charleroi SC
RSC Anderlecht
YR KV Mechelen
KSC Lokeren O-V
Cercle Brugge KSV
KV Kortrijk
KRC Genk
KVC Westerlo
SV Zulte-Waregem
Royal Excelsior Mouscron
Club Brugge KV
KAA Ghent
28.11.09 (A)
05.12.09 (H)
12.12.09 (H)
19.12.09 (A)
16.01.10 (H)
23.01.10 (A)
26.12.09 (H)
30.12.09 (A)
30.01.10 (H)
06.02.10 (A)
13.02.10 (H)
06.03.10 (A)
27.02.10 (H)
20.02.10 (A)
13.03.10 (H)
Regular season fixtures
Play-offs: Top six clubs
in regular season will
play-off for championship and starting with
half the points accrued
in regular season
Rangers FC
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
Founded: 1873
Address: Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston Drive
GB-Glasgow G51 2XD
Scotland
Telephone: +44 141 580 86 47
Telefax:
+44 141 419 06 00
Website: www.rangers.co.uk
E-Mail:
[email protected]
CLUB HONOURS
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
* 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
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
European Cup Winners’ Cup (1)
1972
Rangers FC
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chief Executive: Martin Bain
Secretary:
Andrew Dickson
Press Officers: Carol Patton
Stephen Kerr
Team Captain: David Weir
CHAIRMAN
Supporters:
750,000
Supporters Clubs: Over 600
Other Sports:
None
CLUB RECORDS
Alastair Johnston
Date of Birth:
19.07.1948
in Lennoxtown
Date of Election:
26.08.2009
Most Appearances: John Greig 755 in all competitions (1961-78)
Most Goals: Ally McCoist 355 in 581 appearances (1983-98)
STADIUM – IBROX
Floodlight:
1650 lux
(2-1 v Celtic FC
on 02.01.1939)
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
MANAGER – Walter SMITH
Date of Birth: 24.02.1948 in Lanark
Nationality: Scottish
Player:
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 - Assistant
Manager (1986-April 1991) Rangers FC - Manager (April
1991-98) Everton FC (1998-March 2002) Manchester
United United 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
Scottish Cup Winner 1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009
Scottish League Cup Winner 1993, 1994, 1997, 2008
UEFA Cup Runners-up 2008
1
Allan McGREGOR
GOALKEEPER
31.01.1982
SCOTTISH
185 CM / 87 KG
Former clubs: Rangers FC, St. Johnstone FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC
• Joined club in summer 1998, but suffered broken wrist, hand
• Loans at St Johnstone (20 games) 2004/05; Dunfermline (26) 2005/06
• First career honour 2008 League Cup; added 2008/09 league title
• 97 league games for Rangers to start of 2009/10; 26 UEFA club games
• First cap v Austria on 30.05.07; 4 caps
2
Maurice EDU
MIDFIELDER
18.04.1986
AMERICAN
Former clubs: Maryland Terrapins, Toronto FC
183 CM / 77 KG
• Signed on 22.08.08 on a five-year contract
• Injured knee ligaments when club clinched title at Dundee United on 24.05.09
• 12 games in 2008/09 title win, injured for cup final
• 1st of 11 caps v Switzerland on 17.10.07; 3 games at Beijing Olympics
3
David WEIR
DEFENDER
10.05.1970
SCOTTISH
189 CM / 88 KG
Former clubs: Falkirk FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Everton FC
• First signing of 2nd managerial spell of Walter Smith in January 2007
• League debut in 1992; 134 games for Falkirk, 1 goal; cup medal 1993
• 100 club games, 10 goals, for Hearts 1996-99; 269/10 for Everton
• 125/5 for Rangers to 2009/10; 2008 League Cup, 2009 league, cup wins
• 63 caps; debut on 27.05.97 v Wales
4
PEDRO Miguel da Silva MENDES
MIDFIELDER
26.02.1979
PORTUGUESE
177 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: Vitória SC Guimarães, FC Felgueiras, FC Porto,
Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC
• Signed on 14.08.08; started 2008 FA Cup final win v Cardiff (1-0)
• 42 games, 4 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double
• Won 2004 UCL, league with Porto under Mourinho in only season 2003/04
• 104 club games, 6 goals, with Tottenham, Portsmouth 2004-08
• 1st cap on 20.11.02 v Costa Rica; 2 caps
5
Sasa PAPAC
DEFENDER
07.02.1980
BOSNIAN
185 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: NK Siroki Brijeg, FC Kärnten, FK Austria Wien
• Signed in summer 2006; one of three to join from FK Austria
• 108 club games, 2 goals, for Rangers
• League, cup doubles with FK Austria (2006), Rangers (2009)
• Moved to Kärnten when spotted with Bosnia U-21 team v Austria
• Now a senior international with 31 caps
Rangers FC
6
Lee McCULLOCH
MIDFIELDER
14.05.1978
SCOTTISH
Former clubs: Motherwell FC, Wigan Athletic FC
180 CM / 78 KG
• Signed 4-year contract on 11.07.07; 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 reach Premier League
• 20 UEFA club games, 2 goals games; 15 caps
• 20 games, no goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double
7
Steven DAVIS
MIDFIELDER
01.01.1985
NORTHERN IRISH
Former clubs: Aston Villa FC, Fulham FC
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
• League Cup 2008, penalty in shoot out; 2009 league, cup double
• 9 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal, in 2007/08 run to final
• 34 caps; debut v Canada on 09.02.2005
8
Kevin THOMSON
MIDFIELDER
14.10.1984
Former clubs: Hibernian FC
SCOTTISH
180 CM / 77 KG
• Injured cruciate ligaments at Kilmarnock on 08.11.08; 11 games in title win
• Signed in January 2007 on 4½-year contract
• Hibs debut on 01.11.03; totalled 79 league games, 2 goals
• First career honour was 2008 League Cup medal with Rangers
• 21 UEFA club games; 8 UCL games
• 1st full cap on 20.08.08 v Northern Ireland after ‘B’, Under-21 honours
9
Kris BOYD
FORWARD
18.08.1983
Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC
SCOTTISH
183 CM / 89 KG
• Joined in January 2006 after 168 club games and 68 goals for Kilmarnock
• In 2005/06 he was top scorer for both Kilmarnock (17) and Rangers (20)
• 2 goals and winning penalty in 2008 League Cup win; his first honour
• 152 games, 102 goals; 46/31 in 2008/09 double win
• 1st of 15 caps on 11.05.06 v Bulgaria; has scored 7 goals
10
Nacho NOVO
FORWARD
26.03.1979
SPANISH
Former clubs: SD Huesca, Raith Rovers FC, Dundee FC
175 CM / 70 KG
• Joined in summer 2004; scored 19 goals in 2004/05 title win in 1st season
• Also 19 goals in 2001/02 (Raith), 2003/04 (Dundee)
• 38 games, 9 goals as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double
• 331 games, 118 goals in Scottish football since 2001
• Scored winner in 2009 FA Cup final
11
Jérôme ROTHEN
MIDFIELDER
31.03.1978
FRENCH
177 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: AS Meudon, Versailles FC, INF Clairefontaine, SM Caen,
ES Troyes, AS Monaco FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC
• Joined on loan on 01.09.09 from PSG; Rangers’ first signing for a year
• 101 app/11 goals at Caen; 68/6 at Troyes; 106/6 at Monaco; 180/13 at PSG
• Joined Monaco on 01.01.02; started the 2003/04 UCL final v Porto (0-3)
• 12 UCL games, 1 goal (8-3 v Deportivo) in 2003/4 UCL; 2/0 for PSG in 2004/05
• 1st cap on 29.03.03 v Malta; 13 caps, 1 goal
• 1 game in 2003 Confederations Cup win; 1 at EURO 2004 (sub v Greece)
14
Steven NAISMITH
FORWARD
14.09.1986
Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC
SCOTTISH
178 CM / 72 KG
• Signed on 31.08.07 deadline from Kilmarnock
• 2007 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year
• 109 games, 34 goals for Kilmarnock in career
• 11 games, no goals in 2008/09 league, cup double (injured May-Dec 2008)
• 4 UEFA club games, no goals - all in 2007/08
• 1st cap in Faroes on 06.06.2007 as 83rd-minute sub; Under-21 captain 2007/08
16
Steven WHITTAKER
DEFENDER
16.06.1984
Former clubs: Hibernian FC
SCOTTISH
185 CM / 81 KG
• Signed 5-year contract on 01.08.07 after 141 league games for Hibs
• League Cup medals in 2007 (Hibs), 2008 (Rangers)
• 54 league games for Rangers; 2009 league, cup double
• In senior national squad, but still uncapped on 01.07.09
18
Kenny MILLER
FORWARD
23.12.1979
SCOTTISH
175 CM / 67 KG
Former clubs: Hibernian FC, Stenhousemuir FC, Rangers FC,
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Celtic FC, Derby County FC
• Returned on 13.08.08; had played 38 games, 11 goals, in 2001/02
• 38 games, 13 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league,cup double
• 3rd player since World War II to play for Rangers + Celtic; won double with both
• Career total of 410 club games, 129 goals
• 1st cap on 25.04.01 v Poland; 42 caps (11 goals)
20
DaMarcus BEASLEY
MIDFIELDER
24.05.1982
AMERICAN
170 CM / 63 KG
Former clubs: Los Angeles Galaxy, Chicago Fire, PSV Eindhoven,
Manchester City FC
• Joined 27.07.07 from PSV; 33 club games, 5 goals, in 2007-09 seasons
• 10 games in 2008/09 league win; one game in cup success
• League (29 games, 6 goals), cup win at PSV 2005; 27/4 in 2006 league win
• 25 UEFA games, 6 goals; leading US scorer in UEFA games
• 1st cap on 27.01.01 v China; 89 caps, 17 goals
Rangers FC
21
Kirk BROADFOOT
DEFENDER
08.08.1984
SCOTTISH
Former clubs: Hibernian FC, St Mirren FC
187 CM / 80 KG
• Joined 01.06.07 from Saints; 27 games, no goals, in 2008/09 league win
• No games after 2009 League Cup final loss v Celtic (0-2)
• 174 club games for St Mirren (captain) from 2002-07, with 13 goals
• Goal on Scotland debut on 10.09.08 v Iceland; 3 caps
24
Madjid BOUGHERRA
DEFENDER
07.10.1982
ALGERIAN
188 CM / 89 KG
Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Crewe Alexandra FC,
Sheffield Wednesday FC, Charlton Athletic FC
• Joined 31.07.08 from Charlton after 34 Premier games in 2007/08
• 39 club games, 1 goal in Rangers’ 2008/09 league, cup double
• 49 league games, 1 goal for Gueugnon; 11/1 for Crewe; 28/0 at Wednesday
• French-born at Dijon, 31 caps for grandparents’ Algeria
25
Neil ALEXANDER
GOALKEEPER
10.03.1978
SCOTTISH
185 CM / 73 KG
Former clubs: Stenhousemuir FC, Livingston FC, Cardiff City FC,
Ipswich Town FC
• Joined on 30.01.08 from Ipswich on 3½-year contract
• Won league, cup double 2008/09 after McGregor suspension; 14 games 2008/09
• Also sub for McGregor (injured) in 2008 UEFA Cup final, FA Cup final (won)
• 213 games for Cardiff from 2001-07; joined Ipswich for 2007/08 season
• 3 caps; first v Switzerland on 01.03.06
26
Steven SMITH
DEFENDER
30.08.1985
Former clubs: None
SCOTTISH
178 CM / 70 KG
• From club academy; professional from 01.06.02; debut 28.11.04 v Hearts
• Only 2 cup games in 2007/08; back from injuries on 11.04.09; 5 league games
• 56 club games, 1 goal
• European debut in UCL v Villarreal 22.02.06; 5 UEFA Cup games 2006/07
27
Kyle LAFFERTY
FORWARD
16.09.1987
NORTHERN IRISH
Former clubs: Burnley FC, Darlington FC, Burnley FC
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)
• 26 club games, 8 goals as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double
• 1st cap on 21.05.06 v Uruguay in USA; 20 caps
29
John FLECK
FORWARD
24.08.1991
Former clubs: None
SCOTTISH
175 CM / 69 KG
• From club youth system, senior debut in cup on 23.01.08 v East Stirling
• 10 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 league, cup double
• Capped at all levels to Under-21, as from March 2009
• Uncle Robert played for Rangers, Norwich, Chelsea, Scotland 1983-99
42
Alan LOWING
DEFENDER
13.06.1989
Former clubs: Clyde FC
SCOTTISH
182 CM / 81 KG
• Joined youth section in July 2004; senior debut on 20.09.05 v Clyde in League Cup
• 5 first team games to start of 2009/10; UCL debut v Partizan on 14.12.06
• Spent part of 2008/09 on loan at Clyde; 18 club games, no goals
48
Andrew LITTLE
FORWARD
12.05.1989
Former clubs: None
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; 2 caps
• Rangers debut on 25.04.09 v St Mirren (sub) in cup semi final (3-0)
52
Andrew SHINNIE
MIDFIELDER
17.07.1989
Former clubs: Dundee FC
SCOTTISH
180 CM / 69 KG
• From Rangers youth system; first team debut v Aberdeen on 17.03.07
• 2 SPL games, no goals for club in 2006/07 season
• 21 club games, 1 goal on loan at Dundee in 2008/09 season
• 2007 SFA Youth Cup winner; Scotland Under-21 debut v Albania on 29.03.09
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Rangers FC - Falkirk FC 1-0
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Real Madrid CF
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
Founded: 06.03.1902
Address: Avenida Concha Espina N°1
ES-28036 Madrid
Spain
Telephone: ++34 - 91 398 4300
Telefax:
++34 - 91 398 4391
E-mail:
Internet: www.realmadrid.es
CLUB HONOURS
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
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
UEFA Super Cup (1)
2002
European / South American Cup (3)
1960, 1998, 2002
Real Madrid CF
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Director:
Sports Director:
Communication
Director:
Press Officer:
Club Captain:
Jorge Valdano
Miguel Pardeza
Club Members: 93,549
Supporters Clubs: 1,981
Other sports:
Basketball
Antonio José Galeano
Marta Santisteban
Raúl González Blanco
PRESIDENT
CLUB RECORDS
Florentino PÉREZ
Rodríguez
Most Appearances: Manuel Sanchís
Hontiyelo - 523 league games (1983-2001)
Date of Birth:
08.03.1947 in Madrid
Date of Election:
01.06.2009
Most Goals: Raúl González Blanco 223 in the league (since 1994)
STADIUM – ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABÊU
Floodlight:
2,000 lux
(v Club Atlético
de Madrid
on 14.06.1997)
Size of Pitch:
106m x 66m
HEAD COACH – Manuel Luís PELLEGRINI
Date of Birth: 16.09.1953 in Santiago
Nationality: Chilean
Player:
Universidad de Chile (1973-86)
451 appearances as central defender
Chilean Cup winner in 1979
1 international appearance (1-1 v Brazil in Curitiba
in 1986)
Coach:
Universidad de Chile (1988) CD Palestino (1990-91)
National Under-20 team (1990-91) Assistant national
team coach at Copa América (1991, 1993)
O’Higgins (1992-93) Universidad Católica (1994-96)
CD Palestino (1998) LDU Quito 1999-2000) CD San
Lorenzo (2001-02) CA River Plate (2002-03) Villarreal CF
(2004-09) Real Madrid CF (since 02.06.2009)
Copa Interamericana Winner 1994
Chilean Championship Winner 1995
Ecuadorian Championship Winner 1999
Argentinian ‘Clausura’ Winner 2001, 2003
Copa Mercosur Winner 2002
UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004
1
IKER CASILLAS Fernández
GOALKEEPER
20.05.1981
Former clubs: None
SPANISH
185 CM / 79 KG
• 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 347 (373 goals conceded)
• Has missed 5 league games in last 7 seasons; conceded record 52 last season
• 1st of 92 caps (49 goals) in Sweden on 03.06.00; 5 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006
• 3 games at EURO 2004; captain in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad
2
Álvaro ARBELOA Coca
DEFENDER
17.01.1983
SPANISH
184 CM / 83 KG
Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Liverpool FC
• Signed in Jan 2007 transfer window after only 6 months at Depor
• 98 games (2 goals -both league); 26/0 Euro games (22 UCL + 4 qualifiers)
• UCL debut at Barcelona (2-1), KO stage on 21.02.07; last 2 mins of 2007 final
• In Real Madrid juniors, reserves; won promotion with latter in 2005
• 2 league games for senior team v Betis (sub), Atlético (start) in 2004/05
• 9 senior caps; 90 mins v Greece in EURO 2008 success
3
Kepler Laverán Lima Ferreira ‘PEPE’
DEFENDER
26.02.1983
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: Corinthians SC, CD Maritimo, FC Porto
186 CM / 72 KG
• Youth player at Corinthians; joined Porto in 2004; Madrid in 2007
• 63 league games 2001-04 with Marítimo; 17 UCL games for Porto
• 26 league games during 2008/09 in Madrid brought total to 45
• 5 UCL games led to 25th European appearance v Liverpool on 10.03.09
• Scored v Turkey at EURO 2008; only outfielder to play all 360 mins
4
SERGIO RAMOS García
DEFENDER
30.03.1986
Former clubs: Sevilla FC
SPANISH
183 CM / 73 KG
• 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
• 32 league games in 2008/09, substituted twice; 4 goals (totals 20)
• 6 games in UCL in 2008/09; 1 goal v BATE Borisov on 17.09.08
• 1st of 49 caps v China on 26.03.2005; 3 games at 2006 World Cup
• 5 complete games at EURO 2008 (rested v Greece)
5
Fernando Rubén GAGO
MIDFIELDER
10.04.1986
Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors
ARGENTINIAN
178 CM / 69 KG
• Midfield organiser signed in winter 2006/07; 13 games that season
• 26 (24 starts) last season; 1st goal on 07.12.08; 6 in each of last two 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
Real Madrid CF
6
Mahamadou DIARRA
MIDFIELDER
18.05.1981
MALIAN
183 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: OFI Crete, SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais
• 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 on 21.12.08
• Knee-injury on 31.08.08; only 9 league, 2 UCL games (189 mins) in 2008/09
7
RAÚL González Blanco
FORWARD
27.06.1977
Former clubs: None
SPANISH
180 CM / 68 KG
• UCL debut in 1995/96; 3 goals in 7 games last season brought total to 64 in 123
• Top scorer in Spain in 1998/99 (25), 2000/01 (24); 6th in all-time list
• On 22.02.09 beat Alfredo Di Stéfano’s club record of 216 goals
• 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)
• 18 goals in 37 league games last season; totals 223 in 520
8
Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leita ‘KAKÀ’
MIDFIELDER
22.04.1982
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: São Paulo FC, AC Milan
186 CM / 77 KG
• 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 2005
• He signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on 08.06.09
• 18 mins v Costa Rica at 2002 World Cup; 413 in 2006; goal v Croatia
• Confederation Cup winner 2005, 2009; 70 caps (26 goals)
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Cristiano RONALDO Aveiro Dos Santos
FORWARD
05.02.1985
PORTUGUESE
185 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: CD Nacional, Sporting Clube de Portugal,
Manchester United FC
• 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 52 UCL games, 14 goals
• European Golden Boot, Ballon D’Or; UEFA MVP 2008
• 64 caps (22 goals); debut in 1-0 v Kazakhstan on 20.08.2003
• Silver medal at EURO 2004; 4th at World Cup 2006; 3 games at EURO 2008
10
LASSana Diarra
MIDFIELDER
10.03.1986
FRENCH
170 CM / 68 KG
Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Mans UC 72, Le Havre AC,
Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Portsmouth FC
• Started career 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
• 19 league games last season, all in starting XI, and 2 in UCL
11
Karim BENZEMA
FORWARD
19.12.1987
Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais
DUTCH
182 CM / 74 KG
• 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
• Under-17 European Champion in 2004, France’s first trophy in that category
• 1st of 24 caps (6 goals) v Austria on 28.04.2007, scoring the winning goal (1-0)
• Played 2 games at EURO 2008
12
MARCELO Vieira da Silva Junior
DEFENDER
12.05.1988
Former clubs: Fluminense FC
BRAZILIAN
174 CM / 73 KG
• 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
• 27 Liga games last season, 24 starts, scored 4 goals
• 5 games in UCL last season (378 mins); 6 senior caps, 1 goal
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Jerzy DUDEK
GOALKEEPER
23.03.1973
POLISH
187 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: GKS Tychy, Sokól Tychy, Feyenoord, Liverpool FC
• 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 two seasons at Madrid, conceding 2 goals; 1 UCL match
• 58 senior caps; 2 games (both defeats) at 2002 World Cup
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José María Gutiérrez Hernández ‘GUTI’
MIDFIELDER/FORWARD
Former clubs: None
31.10.1976
SPANISH
185 CM / 76 KG
• Came through youth teams; 1st team debut v Sevilla on 02.12.1995
• 361 league games, 44 goals since then; 18/3 last season (13 starts)
• 6 UCL games last season; starts 2008/09 with total of 94/15
• European champion with Spain’s Under-21 side in Romania in 1998
• 1st of 14 caps v Croatia (3-1) on 05.05.1999; 2nd v Germany (1-4) 16.08.00
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Royston DRENTHE
MIDFIELDER
08.04.1987
Former clubs: Feyenoord
DUTCH
167 CM / 67 KG
• Born in Rotterdam;debut in Feyenoord 1st team with 3 games in 2005/06
• Signed in 2007; 20 league games, 5 starts; 5 games (255 mins) in UCL
• All 5 games, 1 goal (v Belgium) in UEFA Under-21 triumph in 2007
• In UEFA’s Team of Tournament; 4 games at Beijing Olympics
Real Madrid CF
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Ruud VAN NISTELROOY
FORWARD
01.07.1976
DUTCH
190 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: FC Den Bosch, SC Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven,
Manchester United FC
• Signed in July 2006 after 3 games, 1 goal (v Ivory) at 2006 World Cup
• Scored 150 goals (36, 44, 30, 16, 24) for United (95 in 150 Premier games)
• Hit 62 goals in 67 games for PSV; 13 in 31 for Heerenveen
• UCL career: 8 in 11 games for PSV; 35 in 43 for United; 10 in 14 for Madrid
• Sidelined from Nov 2008 due to knee injury; 4 goals in 6 games last term
• 64 caps, 33 goals; 5/4 at EURO 2004; 3/2 at EURO 2008 (retired afterwards)
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Raúl ALBIOL
DEFENDER
04.09.1985
SPANISH
Former clubs: Valencia CF, Getafe CF, Valencia CF
182 CM / 80 KG
• From Valencia’s youth teams; debut under Rafa Benítez in UEFA Cup
• Loaned to Getafe in 2004/05; 17 league games, 1 goal
• Returned to Valencia in 2005; 131 league games since then for the club
• UCL debut during Valencia’s defeat against Salzburg (1-0) on 09.08.2006
• Won Under-19 European title in 2004, defeating Turkey 1-0 in Nyon
• 1st of 15 caps v Denmark (1-3) on 13.10.2007, all 15 games were wins
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Ezequiel Marcelo GARAY
DEFENDER
10.10.1986
ARGENTINIAN
189 CM / 83 KG
Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Real Racing Club de Santander
• Debut for home-town Newell’s in 2004; scored 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 for Madrid in 2008 but stayed at Racing on loan; 3 goals in 22 games
• Under-20 World Cup champion in 2005; 1 cap v Norway (1-2) on 22.08.2007
20
Gonzalo Gerardo HIGUAÍN
FORWARD
10.12.1987
Former clubs: CA River Plate
ARGENTINIAN
184 CM / 75 KG
• 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 (31 starts), 22 goals last season; 7 (481 mins) in UCL
• On 08.11.2008 scored four against Málaga in the league (4-3)
• 1st 2 UCL games were v FC Bayern in KO round
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Christoph METZELDER
DEFENDER
05.11.1980
GERMAN
194 CM / 84 KG
Former clubs: TuS Haltern, FC Schalke 04, Preussen Münster,
BV Borussia Dortmund
• Joined Dortmund in 2000; signed for Madrid in 2007; 9 league games
• UCL debut with 3 games in 2001/02; 126 league games for Dortmund
• Missed 2003/04 season due to injury; 3 UCL games in injury-hit 2007/08
• 12 league games last season (9 starts); 1 UCL game
• 1st of 47 caps v Hungary (5-2) on 15.08.2001; 6 (all 540 mins) at EURO 2008
• 6 games apiece at 2002, 2006 World Cups
22
Xabier ‘XABI’ ALONSO
MIDFIELDER
25.11.1981
SPANISH
184 CM / 81 KG
Former clubs: Real Sociedad, SD Eíbar, Real Sociedad, Liverpool FC
• Signed for Liverpool in 2004; for Real Madrid CF in August 2009
• Father, Miguel Angel ‘Perico’ Alonso, won league with Real, Barcelona
• 1st team debut in Basque derby v Bilbao (0-2) on 14.01.01 at 19
• 115 games, 9 goals in La Liga; loaned to Eíbar in 2000/01; 138/15 for Liverpool
• Made it 3-3 in UCL final v Milan after Dida saved pen; goal in 4-4 v Chelsea 2009
• Won FA Cup in 2006; scored from own half v Luton in 3rd round
• 61 caps (5 goals); at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006 World Cup; 2009 Confeds Cup
23
Rafael van der VAART
MIDFIELDER
11.02.1983
DUTCH
175 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: De Kennemers Beverwijk, AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV
• Spanish ancestry; from Ajax academy, spotted playing in caravan park
• 1st team debut on 19.04.00; totalled 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
• 32 league games in 1st season at Madrid (15 starts); 5 goals; 7 UCL games
• 1st of 68 caps v Andorra on 16.10.01; 3 at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006 World Cup
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Esteban GRANERO Molina
MIDFIELDER
02.07.1987
SPANISH
Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF
179 CM / 77 KG
• 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 and 9 goals for Getafe in 2 seasons
• European Under-19 champion in 2006; all 5 games but no starts (162 mins)
• Impressed at 2007 World Under-20 finals; promoted to 1st team squad
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Antonio ADÁN Garrido
GOALKEEPER
13.05.1987
Former clubs: None
SPANISH
191 CM / 80 KG
• Came through the club’s youth teams; joined Real Madrid Castilla in 2006-07
• Played 31 league games and conceded 34 goals last season in 2nd Div B
• Captain of the Spanish Under-19 national team that won EURO 2006
• 19 U-17 appearances; 8 Under-19; 6 Under-20
• Now part of the Under-21 national team
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FC Barcelona
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Sevilla FC
Club Atlético de Madrid
Villarreal CF
Valencia CF
RC Deportivo La Coruña
Málaga CF
RCD Mallorca
RCD Espanyol
UD Almeria
Real Racing Club Santander
Athletic Club Bilbao
Sporting Gijón
CA Osasuna
Real Valladolid CF
Sporting Gijon
Getafe CF
Real Betis Balompié
CD Numancia
RC Recreativo de Huelva
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Real Valladolid CF
Sporting Gijón
Getafe CF
Real Racing Club
FC Barcelona
UD Almeria
Valencia CF
Real Zaragoza
CA Osasuna
RCD Mallorca
Málaga CF
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Sevilla FC
Founded: 14.10.1905
Address: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
c/Sevilla FC s/n
ES-41005 Sevilla
Spain
CLUB HONOURS
1946
National Cup (4)
1935, 1939, 1948, 2007
2007
UEFA Cup (2)
2006, 2007
UEFA Super Cup (1)
2006
Telephone: +34 902 51 00 11
Telefax:
+34 954 53 60 61
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.sevillafc.es
Sevilla FC
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Manager: Jesús María Cruz de Andrés
Press Officer:
Jesús Gómez Jiménez
Captain:
Andrés Palop
PRESIDENT
Club Members:
41,000
(season ticket holders)
Supporters Clubs: 205
Other sports:
Rugby
CLUB RECORDS
José María DEL NIDO
Benavente
Most Appearances: Manuel Jiménez 354 in the league (1983-97)
Date of Birth:
06.08.1957 in Seville
Date of Election:
28.05.2002
Most Goals: Juan Arza 182 in goals in the league (1943-59)
STADIUM – RAMÓN SÁNCHEZ PIZJUÁN
Floodlight:
1,460 lux
(v Real Betis
Balompié
on 27.08.1976)
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Manuel JIMÉNEZ Jiménez
Date of Birth: 21.01.1964 in Arahal (Sevilla)
Nationality: Spanish
Player:
Sevilla FC (1979-84 / Youth Team; 1984-97 / First Team)
Real Jaén (1997-98)
15 appearances for Spain
354 league appearance (1 goal) for Seville FC
Coach:
Sevilla Atlético (2001-07) Sevilla FC (since 27.10.2007)
1
Andrés PALOP Cervera
GOALKEEPER
22.10.1973
SPANISH
Former clubs: Valencia CF, Villarreal CF
184 CM / 87 KG
• Born in Valencia; played for Valencia B for 2 seasons, 68 games in Dib 2B
• Joined Div 2 Villarreal in 1997; helped them win promotion
• Div 1 debut in 4-1 defeat at Real Madrid on 31.08.1998; 35 games in 1998/99
• 43 league games in 6 years at Valencia
• Joined Sevilla in 2005; conceded 145 goals in 136 league games in 4 seasons
• Man of Match at 2007 UEFA Cup final; 94th-min goal in Donetsk was 1st of career
• 1st national-team call-up was friendly v Greece on 22.08.2007; awaits debut
2
Federico Julián FAZIO
DEFENDER
17.03.1987
Former clubs: Ferro Carril Oeste
ARGENTINIAN
195 CM / 85 KG
• Started at Ferro Carril Oeste; 1st Div debut on 06.08.2005 in Argentina
• After 48 games, 3 goals in home country, joined Sevilla Atlético in 2007
• Helped B team win 1st promotion in 46 years to 2nd Div that season
• Debut in Spanish 1st Div on 25.08.2007 v Getafe (4-1)
• Played 22 games (3 goals) in 2007/08; 16/0 last season
• Under-20 world champion with Argentina in 2007; Gold Medal in Beijing 2008
3
Ivica DRAGUTINOVIC
DEFENDER
13.11.1975
SERBIAN
186 CM / 86 KG
Former clubs: FK Borac Cacak, KAA Gent, R. Standard de Liège
• Drago on shirt; 84 games, 11 goals, in 4 years at Gent; 135/3 in 6 at Standard
• Signed in 2005 after sale of Sergio Ramos; 14 league games last season
• 83 Liga games, 3 goals in 3 seasons at Andalusian side
• Last UEFA Cup game for Standard was 7-1 home defeat by Bilbao
• 9 games in each of 2005/06, 2006/07 UEFA Cup campaigns
• 1st of 46 caps in Greece on 13.12.2000; 1 game at 2006 World Cup
4
Sebastien SQUILLACI
DEFENDER
11.08.1980
FRENCH
185 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: Sporting Toulon, AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio,
Olympique Lyonnais
• 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)
• Signed for Sevilla last season; played 33 games (32 starts)
• 1st of 16 caps on 18.08.2004 v Bosnia (1-1)
5
Aldo Pedro DUSCHER
MIDFIELDER
22.03. 1979
ARGENTINIAN
174 CM / 72 KG
Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Sporting Clube de Portugal,
RC Deportivo La Coruña, Real Racing Club de Santander
• Started career in Argentina in 1995; 31 Div 1 games for Newell’s
• Moved to Portugal in 1998; won league, cup with Sporting; 55 games, 4 goals
• Joined Deportivo in 2000; 157 games (0 goals); won Copa del Rey in 2002
• Signed for Racing Santander in 2007; played 34 games, scored 5 goals
• Moved to Sevilla last season, played 27 league games
• Has played 4 times for Argentinine national team
Sevilla FC
6
ADRIANO Correia Claro
MIDFIELDER
26.10.1984
Former clubs: Coritiba FC
BRAZILIAN
172 CM / 67 KG
• Signed in 2004 after 81 games, 2 goals, for Coritiba
• League debut in 0-4 home defeat by Barcelona on 29.01.2005
• 130 league games, 11 goals in 5 seasons in Spain
• 26 games in 2 UEFA Cup wins; only goal was v Espanyol in 2007 final
• 1st of 8 caps in July 2003; played in 2004 Copa América win
7
JESÚS NAVAS González
MIDFIELDER
21.11.1985
Former clubs: None
SPANISH
170 CM / 60 KG
• Home-produced winger; played 28 games for Sevilla B in 2nd Div B
• Promoted to first team in 2003; league debut in 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on
23.11.2003
• 162 games, 13 goals, at start of season; 29/1 (in Huelva) last season
• 12 UEFA Cup games in 2005/06; 8 in 2006/07
• Under-21 international
8
Didier ZOKORA
MIDFIELDER
14.12.1980
IVORIAN
179 CM / 72 KG
Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KRC Genk, AS Saint-Etienne,
Tottenham Hotspur FC
• Started career in home country ASEC; joined Belgian league in 2000
• Played 123 league games, 2 goals, in 4 seasons at Genk
• Moved to Saint-Etienne in 2004; played 66 league games, no goals
• In 2006, joined Premier League; 88 league games for Spurs, no goals
• Signed for Sevilla in summer; made Liga debut on 30.08.2009 v Valencia
• 71 caps for Ivory Coast
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Arouna KONÉ
FORWARD
11.11.1983
IVORIAN
Former clubs: K. Lierse SK, Roda JC, PSV Eindhoven
181 CM / 81 KG
• Left Ivory Coast for Europe at 18; joined Lierse in 2002; 11 goals in 32 games
• Joined Dutch Eredivisie in 2003; played 63 games (28 goals) for Roda
• Moved to PSV; played 53 games (21 goals); won 2006 league title
• Signed in 2007 (21 games/ 1 goal); knee injury sidelined him last term (6 games)
• 27 caps (9 goals); played 3 games at Germany 2006
10
LUIS FABIANO Clemente
FORWARD
08.11.1980
BRAZILIAN
183 CM / 81 KG
Former clubs: UE Ponte Preta, Stade Rennais, FC São Paulo, FC Porto
• Two spells in Rennes (11 games) 2000-02; returned to São Paulo
• Joined Porto in 2004 after 52 goals in 63 games; 3 in 22 in Portugal
• Signed in 2005; 105 league games, 47 goals in 4 seasons (26/10 in 2006/07)
• Scored opener in 2006 UEFA Cup final; 11/3 in 2006/07; 4/2 in 2008/09
• 8 UCL games, 7 goals for Sevilla in 2007/08; 1st of 31 caps on 11.06.03 v Nigeria
• Played all 6 games in 2004 Copa América win; 5 games, 5 goals in Confed Cup 09
11
RENATO Dirnei Florêncio
MIDFIELDER
15.05.1979
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: Guaraní FC, Santos FC
177 CM / 71 KG
• Signed in 2004; debut in 1-0 v Albacete on 29.08; 33 games in 1st season
• Missed part of 2005/06 (knee ligament); 9 UEFA Cup games in each win
• Has played 147 games and scored 20 goals in 5 seasons at Sevilla
• Played 2 UCL games (2 goals) in 2007/08; 5/2 in 2008/09 UEFA Cup
• Won 2004 Copa América, 2005 Confederations finals v Argentina
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Frédéric KANOUTÉ
FORWARD
02.09.1977
MALIAN
192 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, West Ham United FC,
Tottenham Hotspur FC
• French U-21 international before winning 15 caps for Mali
• 9 goals in 40 games for OL; left for London in 1999/00 season
• 29 goals in 84 games for West Ham; 14 in 60 for Spurs; signed in 2005
• Has played 128 games, scored 60 goals in 4 seasons in Spain
• Scored at both UEFA Cup finals (2006, 2007) v Middlesbrough and Espanyol
• African Player of Year 2007; 1 Under-21 game for France; 22 caps for Mali
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Javier VARAS Herrera
GOALKEEPER
10.09.1982
Former clubs: CD Alcalá
ITALIAN
182 CM / 73 KG
• 20 games (conceded 18 goals) for 2nd Div Alcalá in 2004 before joining Sevilla B
• Promoted to Sevilla Atlético in 2006; played 54 games (conceded 58 goals)
• Joined first team 2008; 3 league games; debut on 17.01.2009 v Numancia (1-0)
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Julien ESCUDÉ
DEFENDER
17.08.1979
FRENCH
Former clubs: AS Cannes, Stade Rennais FC, AFC Ajax
183 CM / 79 KG
• Joined Rennes in 1999; 111 games, 0 goals; joined Ajax in 2003
• Signed for Sevilla in 2005; played 88 games, scored 2 goals until last season
• 24 UEFA Cup games at Sevilla; won it in 2006, 2007; 3 UCL games (1 goal)
• 1st cap at 27 v Faroes on 11.10.2006; Under-21 caps while at Rennes
• Brother Nicholas is tennis grand slam, Davis Cup doubles winner
15
Ernesto Javier CHEVANTÓN
FORWARD
12.08.1980
URUGUAYAN
Former clubs: Danubio FC, US Lecce, AS Monaco FC
174 CM / 68 KG
• Five seasons at Uruguayan Danubio; played 62 games, scored 53 goals
• Joined Lecce in 2001; 11 goals in 27 games, but club was relegated to Serie B
• Promoted back to Serie A in 2003; 31 games, 19 goals; joined Monaco in 2004
• 50 games in 2 seasons in Ligue 1, 20 goals; moved to Sevilla in 2006
• 33 games, 7 goals in 3 seasons; 21 caps for Uruguay, 7 goals
Sevilla FC
16
Diego CAPEL Trinidad
MIDFIELDER
16.02. 1988
Former clubs: None
SPANISH
173 CM / 67 KG
• Exciting left-side midfielder/winger who has come through youth teams
• Gold medal at 2006 European Under-19 finals in Poland (4 games)
• 70 league games, 5 goals with Sevilla; debut on 24.10.2004 v Atlético Madrid (2-1)
• UEFA Cup debut v Vitória on 01.12.2005
• 10 games for Under-21; 1st of 2 senior caps on 20.08.2008 v Denmark (3-0)
17
SERGIO SÁNCHEZ Ortega
DEFENDER
03.04.1986
SPANISH
Former clubs: RCD Espanyol, Real Madrid Castilla,
Real Racing Club de Santander
185 CM / 78 KG
• Started at Espanyol’s youth teams; made debut on 24.04.2005 v Zaragoza
• Fully joined the senior team in 2005/06; played 11 games; 3 in 2006/07
• Loaned to Castilla in Jan 2007; 20 Div 2 games; 19 on loan to Racing 2007/08
• Back at Espanyol last season; 33 games (3 goals)
• 4 UEFA Cup games for club (3 in run to 2006/07 final)
• 8 Under-17 caps; 6 Under-19; Under-21 debut v Germany at 2009 UEFA finals
18
Fernando NAVARRO Corbacho
DEFENDER
25.06.1982
SPANISH
178 CM / 70 KG
Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Albacete Balompié, RCD Mallorca
• Started his career at Barcelona youth teams at the age of 10
• Div 1 debut on 06.10.2001 v Deportivo; 3 games in 2001/02, 13/1 in 2002/03
• Out for almost a year due to knee injury; loaned to Albacete in 2003; 7 games
• Back to Barcelona for 5 games; signed for Mallorca in 2005; 106 games/1 goal
• Joined Sevilla in 2008; played 31 games; 4 UEFA Cup games
• 1st of 2 caps for Spain on 06.02.2008 v France; 1 game at EURO 2008
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Álvaro NEGREDO Sánchez
FORWARD
05.02.1985
SPANISH
186 CM / 79 KG
Former clubs: Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid Castilla, UD Almería
• After a season at Rayo’s youth team, debut in Div 2B with 1st team
• Joined Castilla in 2005/06, 4 goals in 25 games; 18 in 40 in 2006/07
• Joined Almería in July 2004; Div 1 debut on 26.08.07 v Deportivo, scoring
• All-time top scorer for Almería in 1st Div with 32 goals in 69 games
• 6th top scorer in Liga last season
• Returned to Madrid in summer; signed for Sevilla FC in August 2009
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Tom DE MUL
MIDFIELDER
04.03.1986
BELGIAN
177 CM / 75 KG
Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, AFC Ajax, SBV Vitesse, AFC Ajax,
KRC Genk
• Arrived at Ajax in 2003 via feeder-club Antwerp; 2 league games in 2003/04
• 6 (1 goal) in 2004/05; 27/2 on loan to Vitesse in 2005/06
• 28 league games back at Ajax in 2006/07, 4 goals
• 6 games in 2007/08, 3 games (1 start) last season
• Loaned to Genk in Jan. 2009, played 8 games, scored 3 goals
• 3 games (2 starts v Dutch, Serbia) at 2007 European Under-21 finals
21
Lautaro Germán ACOSTA
MIDFIELDER
14.03.1988
Former clubs: CA Lanús
ARGENTINIAN
168 CM / 68 KG
• After playing for Lanús’ youth teams, made debut for 1st team in 2006
• Played 55 games, scored 5 goals in 3 seasons at Lanús
• Joined Sevilla in May 2008; played 7 games (4 starts) last season
• Won 2007 Under-20 World Cup; Gold Medal at Beijing in 2008 with Argentina
22
Christian Ndri ROMARIC
MIDFIELDER
04.06.1983
IVORY COAST
187 CM / 88 KG
Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, KSK Beveren, Le Mans UC 72
• Started his career at Mimosas before moving to Belgian league in 2003
• Played 44 games, scored 18 goals in 2 seasons at Beveren
• Joined Le Mans in 2005; played 89 games in Ligue 1 (7 goals)
• Signed for Sevilla last season; played 36 games (30 starts), 1 goal
• 11 caps for Ivory Coast, 2 goals
23
Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio ‘LOLO’
DEFENDER
22.08.1984
Former clubs: Málaga CF
SPANISH
182 CM / 72 KG
• Started at the club’s youth teams in 2004; joined 1st team in 2007
• Liga ‘debut’ on 31.08.2008 v Racing Santander; 2 games that season
• Loaned out to Málaga CF last season; scored 4 goals in 26 league games
24
Abdoulay KONKO
DEFENDER
04.03.1984
FRENCH
182 CM / 71 KG
Former clubs: Juventus, FC Crotone, AC Siena, Genoa CFC
• Started career at home-town ASPTT Marseille; joined Juventus at 18
• Loaned to Serie B Crotone from 2004 to 2006; played 74 games, 7 goals
• Loaned to Serie A Siena in 2006; played 14 games, 1 goal
• Joined Genoa in summer 2007, played 37 games, 3 goals
• Signed for Sevilla last season; played 14 games (11 starts), 0 goals
25
Diego PEROTTI
MIDFIELDER
26.07.1988
ARGENTINIAN
Former clubs: Club Deportivo Morón
179 CM / 70 KG
• Started his pro career at Deportivo Morón in 2006
• Joined Sevilla Atlético in 2007; debut for 1st team on 15.02.2009 v Espanyol
• Played 14 games (8 starts) last season, scored 1 goal
• Under-20, Under-21 international
Sevilla FC
FC Barcelona
Real Madrid CF
Sevilla FC
Villarreal CF
Valencia CF
Málaga CF
RCD Mallorca
RCD Espanyol
UD Almeria
Real Racing Club Santander
Sporting Gijón
CA Osasuna
Real Valladolid CF
Sporting Gijon
Getafe CF
Real Betis Balompié
CD Numancia
RC Recreativo de Huelva
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
Super Cup:
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
27
25
21
20
18
18
16
15
14
12
13
12
12
14
10
12
14
10
10
10
8
6
3
7
7
11
8
10
10
9
11
7
10
8
1
13
7
1
12
12
5
9
105-35
83-52
54-39
80-57
61-54
68-54
48-47
55-59
53-60
46-49
45-61
49-48
47-62
47-79
41-47
46-58
47-79
50-56
51-58
38-69
34-57
CD Tenerife, Real Zaragoza, Xerez CF
Real Betis Balompié, CD Numancia, RC Recreativo de Huelva
Diego Forlan (Club Atlético de Madrid) 32
FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 4-1
FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 2-1 / 3-0
30.08.09 (A)
13.09.09 (H)
20.09.09 (A)
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26.09.09 (A)
04.10.09 (H)
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25.10.09 (H)
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03.01.10 (A)
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10
10
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9
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15
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Valencia CF
Real Zaragoza
CA Osasuna
RCD Mallorca
Real Madrid CF
RCD Espanyol
Xerez CD
Villarreal CF
CD Tenerife
Málaga CF
Real Valladolid CF
Sporting Gijón
Getafe CF
Real Racing Club
FC Barcelona
UD Almeria
31.01.10 (H)
07.02.10 (A)
14.02.10 (H)
21.02.10 (A)
28.02.10 (H)
07.03.10 (A)
14.03.10 (H)
21.03.10 (A)
24.03.10 (H)
28.03.10 (A)
04.04.10 (H)
11.04.10 (A)
14.04.10 (A)
18.04.10 (H)
25.04.10 (A)
02.05.10 (H)
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09.05.10 (H)
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VfB Stuttgart
Founded: 09.09.1893 as Stuttgarter FV;
merged with Kronenclub
Cannstatt on 02.04.1912
Address: Mercedesstrasse 109
DE-70372 Stuttgart
Germany
CLUB HONOURS
1950, 1952, 1984, 1992, 2007
National Cup (3)
1954, 1958, 1997
1992
UEFA Intertoto Cup (2)
2000, 2002
Telephone: +49 1805 832 54 63
Telefax:
+49 711 5 50 07 196
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.vfb.de
VfB Stuttgart
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chairman:
General Manager:
Sports Manager:
Press Officer:
Team Captain:
Ulrich Ruf
Horst Heldt
Jochen Schneider
Oliver Schraft
Thomas Hitzlsperger
PRESIDENT
Members:
45,000
(as of 01.07.2009)
Other sports: Athletics, Fistball, Hockey,
Table Tennis
CLUB RECORDS
Erwin STAUDT
Most Appearances: Karl Allgöwer 338 Bundesliga appearances (1980-91)
Date of Birth:
25.02.1948 in Leonberg
Date of Election:
26.06.2003
Most Goals: Karl Allgöwer 129 Bundesliga goals (1980-91)
STADIUM – VfB ARENA STUTTGART
Ground Capacity:
41,100 (during
re-construction
May 2009December 2011)
Floodlight:
1,200 lux
(Germany v
Switzerland 1:0
on 22.11.1950)
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Markus BABBEL
Date of Birth: 08.09.1972 in Munich
Nationality: German
Player:
TSV Gilsching-Argelsried (1979-81) FC Bayern München
(1981-2000) Hamburger SV (1992-94) Liverpool FC
(2000-04) Blackburn Rovers FC (2003-04) VfB Stuttgart
2004-07)
51 appearances / 1 goal for Germany
288 appearances / 12 goals in the Bundesliga
European Championship Winner 1996
UEFA Cup Winner 1996, 2001
UEFA Super Cup Winner 2001
German Championship Winner 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007
German Cup Winner 1998, 2000
German League Cup Winner 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
English Cup Winner 2001
English Super Cup Winner 2001
Coach:
VfB Stuttgart (Assistant Coach 2007-08 / Head Coach
since 23.11.2008)
1
Jens LEHMANN
GOALKEEPER
10.11.1969
GERMAN
190 CM / 87 KG
Former clubs: DJK Heisingen, Schwarz-Weiss Essen, FC Schalke 04,
AC Milan, BV Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal FC
• Joined in 2008; 34 starts (-43 goals); 363 Bundesliga games, 2 goals
• 108 UEFA games (inc Timişoara); 59 in UCL (24 Dortmund, 35 Arsenal)
• First to be dismissed in Champion Clubs’ Cup final; 18th minute v Barcelona, 2006
• Set, with Almunia, UCL record: run of 10 clean sheets (995 mins), 2005/06
• 7 shut-outs/648 mins including last minute pen save in Villarreal semi-final
• 61 caps 1998-08; third at 2006 World Cup; runner-up at EURO 2008
3
Ricardo OSORIO
DEFENDER
30.03.1980
MEXICIAN
Former clubs: Cruz Azul Hidalgo, CD Cruz Azul
173 CM / 68 KG
• Full-back signed in 2006 with compatriot, Pavel Pardo; now in 4th season
• League win in 1st season: 27/34 games, 1 goal v Frankfurt; started Cup final
• 66/102 Bundesliga games, 1 goal
• 5 UCL group games in 2007/08; debut in defeat at Rangers (1-2)
• Played all 4 games/390 minutes at 2006 World Cup
• Gold Cup winner in 2003; runner-up in 2007
4
Khalid BOULAHROUZ
DEFENDER
28.12.1981
DUTCH
183 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: RKC Waalwijk, Hamburger SV, Chelsea FC, Sevilla FC
• Joined in 2008; 21 league games, 0 goals; debut v Hannover (2-0) on 31.08.08
• 3 seasons at RKC; 2 at HSV; 2 at Chelsea including one on loan to Sevilla
• 156 league games, 5 goals before 2009/10
• 5 UCL games for Chelsea in 2006/07; 1 for Sevilla in 2007/08
• 4 games/202 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 games/279 mins at EURO 2008
5
Serdar TASCI
DEFENDER
24.04.1987
GERMAN
Former clubs: SC Altbach, Stuttgarter Kickers
186 CM / 80 KG
• Joined from local side Kickers in 1999; signed new deal to 2014
• 30 games, 2 goals in regional leagues before promotion to senior squad
• Won German title in first season: 26 games, 2 goals v Dortmund, Schalke
• 74/102 German League games, 4 goals in past 3 seasons
• 6 UCL group games in 2007/08; 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal
• Under-21 international with 1 cap
6
Georg NIEDERMEIER
DEFENDER
26.02.1986
GERMAN
Former clubs: SC Boghausen, FC Bayern München
188 CM / 76 KG
• Joined on loan from Bayern in 2008/09; remains at club for 2009/10
• 5 league games, 0 goals for Stuttgart last season; debut in 2-0 win v Karlsruher
• Started this season with goal v Dortmund (1-1)
• Joined Bayern in July 1995; regular for them in regional football
• No European experience ahead of this season
VfB Stuttgart
8
Jan ŠIMÁK
MIDFIELDER
13.10.1978
CZECH
182 CM / 82 KG
Former clubs: Sokol Mezno, VS Tabor, Dynamo Ceske Budejovice,
FK Tabor, Chmel Blsany, Bayer 04 Leverkusen,
Hannover 96, AC Sparta Praha, FC Carl Zeiss Jena
• Joined in 2008; 20 league games, 2 goals, 2 assists in first season
• Goals in back-to-back wins v Schalke (2-0), Cottbus (3-0) in Nov/Dec
• Won Czech league with Sparta in 2005, 2007; Czech Cup in 2006, 2007
• 18 UCL games, no goals, for Leverkusen, Sparta
9
Ciprian Andrei MARICA
FORWARD
02.10.1985
ROMANIAN
185 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: FC Dinamo Bucuresti, FC Shakhtar Donetsk
• Born in Bucharest; 22 games, 4 goals after debut in 2001/02
• Joined Shakhtar in March 2004; moved to Stuttgart in summer of 2007
• In 3rd season; 55/68 league games, 6 goals; 15/3 in UCL
• Scored for Donetsk v Olympiacos, Roma (winner); Stuttgart, Rangers (winner)
• 1st cap just after 18th birthday v Italy in 2003; unused sub at EURO 2008
11
Thomas HITZLSPERGER
MIDFIELDER
05.04.1982
GERMAN
183 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: VfB Forstinning, FC Bayern München, Aston Villa FC,
Chesterfield FC
• Joined in 2005 after 5 years with Villa; 104/8 in England (including loan)
• Loaned to lower league Chesterfield 2001/02
• 5th season back in Germany; club skipper; league title win in 2007 (7 goals)
• 2 UCL starts v Lyon, Rangers in 2007/08
• Just 11 mins at 2006 World Cup; 268 mins at EURO 2008
• Started and replaced in final v Spain
12
Alexander STOLZ
GOALKEEPER
13.10.1983
GERMAN
189 CM / 86 KG
Former clubs: SV Hohenwart, Stuttgarter Kickers, VfR Pforzheim,
SV Sandhausen, FC Nöttingen, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
• Joined in 2005; now in 5th season at club; under contract to 2012
• Loaned to Hoffenheim during 2006/07; won promotion to Bundesliga 2
• Represented Stuttgart, Hoffenheim in Regional Liga South football
• Two senior games in UEFA Intertoto Cup v FC Saturn of Russia
• No league games ahead of 2009/10
13
Timo GEBHART
MIDFIELDER
12.04.1989
GERMAN
182 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: BSC Memmingen, FC Memmingen, TSV 1860 München
• Joined in January 2009; signed 4½ year deal until June 2013
• Scored 5 times in 16 Div 2 games for 1860 before his winter move
• 11 league games, 0 goals; first league game in win at Karlsruher in Feb 2009
• 3 UEFA games, 2 goals; scored v FC Zenit in UEFA Cup last season
• Since netted in 1st UCL qualifier v Timişoara; started return leg
• All 5 games, 1 goal on run to 2008 European Under-19 title
15
Arthur BOKA
DEFENDER
02.04.1983
IVORY COAST
166 CM / 67 KG
Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas Abidjan, KSK Beveren, RC Strasbourg
• Signed Aug 2006 after 2 years at Strasbourg; shortest player in squad
• 19 games, 1 goal (v Leverkusen) in title win; debut in 3-2 v Bremen 16.09.06
• 54/102 league games, 1 goal; averages 18 per season
• 3 starts in UCL group stage, 2007/08
• 2 titles (2001, 2002) at home with ASEC; League Cup winner at Strasbourg
• All 3 games (270 mins) at 2006 World Cup
16
Sebastian RUDY
MIDFIELDER
28.02.1990
GERMAN
Former clubs: FC Dietingen, SV Zimmern
179 CM / 73 KG
• Joined in 2003; developed through junior, reserve teams
• 2 league games v Hoffenheim (0-0), Bremen (4-1) last season
• Since played in both UCL qualifiers v FC Timişoara
17
Matthieu DELPIERRE
DEFENDER
26.04.1981
FRENCH
Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole
193 CM / 86 KG
• Signed in 2004; came from Lille academy; 81 games, 3 goals in Ligue 1
• In 6th season; 116 league games, 2 goals; 3 UCL group games, 0 goals
• Made goal-scoring debut v Bremen on 27.10.04
• Next strike came 4½ years later in 2-2 draw v Bielefeld in May 2009
• Featured 33 times in league success - only missed 3-1 win over Aachen
18
Claudemir Jeronimo Barreto ‘CACAU’
FORWARD
27.03.1981
BRAZILIAN/GERMAN
179 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: AC Nacional São Paulo, Türk Gücü München,
1. FC Nürnberg
• Signed in 2003 after 2 seasons at Nürnberg; 8 goals in 44 games 2001-03
• In 7th season; title in 2007 (13 goals); 152 league games, 49 goals for VfB
• 4 appearances in 2003/04 UCL campaign - lost at first KO stage
• 5 games, 1 goal v Rangers in 2007/08 - finished bottom of group
• 28 UEFA games, 8 goals; 1st German cap v China in May 2009
19
Roberto HILBERT
MIDFIELDER
16.10.1984
GERMAN
182 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: Jahn Forchheim, 1. FC Nürnberg, 1. SC Feucht,
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
• Arrived in 2006; only ever-present in title win: 34 games, 7 goals
• In 4th season; 97/102 league games, 14 goals
• 5 UCL group games, 0 goals in 2007/08
• Scored in 3-0 win v Standard Liège - UEFA Cup group stage last season
• 12 Under-21 caps; senior debut v Denmark in 2007
VfB Stuttgart
21
Ludovic MAGNIN
DEFENDER
20.04.1979
SWISS
186 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: FC Echallens, Lausanne-Sports, FC Yverdon-Sport,
FC Lugano, Werder Bremen
• Joined in 2005; debut in home defeat v Köln; in 5th season
• 97/136 league games, 2 goals; title winner in 2007
• Joined Bremen in 2001/02 winter break; 45 games, 4 goals; title in 2004
• 1st cap v Greece 16.08.2000; at EURO 2004; all 3 games at EURO 2008
• 3 games/300 minutes at 2006 World Cup - reached last 16
23
Aleksandr HLEB
MIDFIELDER
01.05.1981
BELARUSSIAN
185 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: BATE Borisov, VfB Stuttgart, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona
• Returned on loan from Barcelona in 2009; still has contract to 2012
• Part of Barça’s ‘treble’ last season; 36 apps, 0 goals in all competitions
• Had 5 seasons with Stuttgart, 2000-05; then 3 with Arsenal, 2005-08
• 40 UCL games, 2 goals; runner-up in 2006, winner in 2009
• Goal for Stuttgart in UCL qualifier v FC Timişoara
24
Sven ULREICH
GOALKEEPER
03.08.1988
GERMAN
Former clubs: TSV Lichtenwald, TSV Schornbach
192 CM / 84 KG
• Joined in 1998; the tallest of the 3 main ‘keepers at 192 cm
• 11 league games during 2007/08; debut in home defeat to Hertha 09.02.08
• No European experience ahead of 2009/10
• Under-21 cap
25
ÉLSON Falcão da Silva
MIDFIELDER
16.11.1981
BRAZILIAN
172 CM / 67 KG
Former clubs: Vitoria Bahia, Iturano FC, SE Palmeiras, Ponte Preta,
Cruzeiro, Goias
• Joined in Jan 2005; contract until 2011; loaned back to 3 Brazilian clubs
• Debut v ‘Gladbach in April 2005; 3 league games, 0 goals that season
• Nothing till 2008/09: 17 games, 2 goals v Karlsruher, Dortmund
• Also played 4 games, no goals, in UEFA Cup
27
Stefano CELOZZI
DEFENDER
02.11.1988
GERMAN
171 CM / 65 KG
Former clubs: SC Bubesheim, TSV Wasserburg/Inn, SSV Ulm 1846,
FC Bayern München, Karlsruher SC
• Signed in 2009; relegated in only season at KSC; 27 games. 0 goals
• 81 Regional League games, 3 goals before move to Karlsruher
• On books of FC Bayern for 3 seasons, 2005-08
• Made Euro debut in UCL qualifiers v Timişoara
28
Sami KHEDIRA
MIDFIELDER
04.04.1987
Former clubs: TV Oeffingen
GERMAN
189 CM / 83 KG
• Born in Stuttgart; joined club at 8; developed through youth, reserve system
• League winner in first senior season 2006/07; 22 games, 4 goals
• Headed 63rd minute winner v Cottbus to secure title
• 5 UCL group games in 2007/08
• Scored in 3-0 win v Standard Liège - UEFA Cup group stage last season
• 4 games, gold medal as captain of 2009 European Under-21 champions
29
Pavel POGREBNYAK
FORWARD
08.11.1983
RUSSIAN
183 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: FC Spartak Moskva, Baltika Kaliningrad, FK Khimki,
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Zenit St Petersburg
• Joined in 2009 as replacement for Mario Gómez (FC Bayern)
• Started both UCL qualifiers v Timişoara; scored 1st league goal in 4-2 v Freiburg
• 33 Euro games, 16 goals (counting above); 6/1 in UCL
• Joint-top scorer with 10 goals in Zenit’s UEFA Cup success of 2008
• Suspended from final v Rangers in Manchester
• Absent from EURO 2008 through injury
32
Zdravko KUZMANOVIC
MIDFIELDER
22.09.1987
SERBIAN/SWISS
186 CM / 78 KG
Former clubs: FC Durrenast, BSC Young Boys, FC Basel 1893,
ACF Fiorentina
• Joined just before Aug 2009 deadline; contract until 2013
• Joined Fiorentina Jan 2007; Serie A debut 04.03.07 v Torino (5-1)
• Swiss-born (Berne); father Ljubomir played for FC Thun
• Under-21 selections by Swiss, Bosnians; opted for Serbia
• 1st cap on 02.06.07 v Finland in EURO 2008 qualifier
35
Christian TRÄSCH
DEFENDER
01.09.1987
GERMAN
Former clubs: MTV Ingolstadt, TSV 1860 München
181 CM / 74 KG
• Joined in 2007; contract till 2012; product of Under-19, reserve sides
• Made league debut in defeat at Schalke (1-4) on 03.02.08
• Second game 4-1 win v Bremen (scored) on 04.10.08
• 19 games, 1 goal last season + 5 in UEFA Cup
• Ended season by winning 1st full cap in 7-2 win over UAE in Dubai
39
Julian SCHIEBER
FORWARD
13.02.1989
Former clubs: TSG Backnang
GERMAN
186 CM / 83 KG
• Joined in Aug 2006; product of Under-19, reserve sides; contract to 2011
• 22 games, 18 goals for Under-19s in 2007/08; hat-tricks v Freiburg, K’lautern
• 12 league games, 0 goals in 2008/09; debut as sub in 3-0 at Cottbus, Dec 2008
• Started new season with goal in 4-2 win v Freiburg
• Euro debut at Zenit in UEFA Cup round of 32 game
• Featured in both UCL qualifiers v Timişoara
VfB Stuttgart
VfL Wolfsburg
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Hertha BSC Berlin
Hamburger SV
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
FC Schalke 04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Werder Bremen
Hannover 96
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt
VfL Bochum 1848
VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach
FC Energie Cottbus
Karlsruher SC
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
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63-49
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49-69
35-50
39-60
39-55
39-62
30-57
30-54
29-56
Promotion/relegation play-offs:
FC Energie Cottbus - 1. FC Nürnberg 0-3 / 0-2
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
Super Cup:
SC Freiburg, FSV Mainz 05, 1. FC Nürnberg
FC Energie Cottbus, Karlsruher SC, DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg) 28
Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0
Werder Bremen - VfL Wolfsburg 2-1
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VfL Wolfsburg
SC Freiburg
1. FC Nürnberg
Hamburger SV
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt
Werder Bremen
FC Schalke 04
Hannover 96
FC Bayern München
Hertha BSC Berlin
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
VfL Bochum 1848
1. FSV Mainz 05
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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VfL Wolfsburg
Founded: 12.09.1945
Address: In den Allerwiesen 1
DE-38446 Wolfsburg
Germany
CLUB HONOURS
2009
Telephone: +49 5361 8903 0
Telefax:
+49 5361 8903 150
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.vfl-wolfsburg.de
VfL Wolfsburg
GENERAL INFORMATION
Marketing Director:
Finance Director:
Sports Director:
Press Officer:
Captain:
Jürgen Marbach
Wolfgang Hotze
Armin Veh
Gerd Voss
Josué
PRESIDENT
Club Members: 14,294
Supporters:
9,200 in 129 clubs
Other sports: 27 sports
(in addition to football)
CLUB RECORDS
Francisco GARCIA
SANZ
Most Appearances:
Miroslav Karhan - 173 matches (2001-07)
Date of Birth:
06.05.1957 in Madrid
Date of Election:
01.06.2009
Most Goals:
Diego Klimowicz - 57 goals (2001-07)
STADIUM – VfL WOLFSBURG ARENA
Ground Capacity:
30,000 /
26,490 for UCL
(all-seated)
Floodlight:
1,500 lux
Record Attendance: Sold-out on several
occasions
Size of Pitch:
105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Armin VEH
Date of Birth: 01.02.1961 in Augsburg
Nationality: German
Player:
FC Augsburg (1967-79) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach
(1979-83) FC St. Gallen (1983-84) VfL Borussia
Mönchengladbach (1984-85) FC Augsburg (1985-87)
Schwaben Augsburg (1987) SpVgg Bayreuth (1987-90)
65 appearances in the Bundesliga / 60 in Bundesliga 2
Coach:
FC Augsburg (1990-95) SpVgg Greuther Fürth (199614.10.1997) SSV Reutlingen (1998-12.12.2001)
FC Hansa Rostock (03.01.2002-06.10.2003)
FC Augsburg (13.10.2003-27.09.2004) VfB Stuttgart
(10.02.2006-23.11.2008) VfL Wolfsburg (since
01.07.2009)
German Championship Winner 2007
German Coach of the Year 2007
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Diego BENAGLIO
GOALKEEPER
08.09.1983
SWISS
194 CM / 89 KG
Former clubs: FC Spreitenbach, FC Baden, Grasshopper-Club,
VfB Stuttgart, CD Nacional
• 31 games in 2008/09 title win; back in Germany from 22.01.08
• Played 69 games for Nacional, goal v Académica, took over from Hilário (Chelsea)
• No Bundesliga games for Stuttgart 2002-05 but 54 in youth, reserves
• 10 UEFA club games; Swiss Footballer of the Year 2009
• Reserve at 2006 World Cup, played all 3 games at EURO 2008
• 1st cap on 31.05.06; 18 caps
4
Marcel SCHÄFER
DEFENDER
07.06.1984
GERMAN
182 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg, TSV 1860 München
• Signed in summer 2007; 30 games, 6 goals, in 2007/08; all 34 in 2008/09
• 127 club games for 1860, 7 goals, with 90/3 in Bundesliga 2
• 1st cap v England on 19.11.08; 3 caps
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RICARDO Miguel Moreira da COSTA
DEFENDER
16.05.1981
Former clubs: FC Porto
PORTUGUESE
183 CM / 80 KG
• 2004 UCL (bench), 2003 UEFA Cup (sub) winner with FC Porto
• Scored one of winning penalties as Porto won 2004 Intercontinental Cup
• 4 championship wins, 2 cups, in 6 seasons with Porto to 2007
• 11 games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 2nd season with Wolfsburg
• 6 caps; played in 2006 World Cup third place match
6
Jan SIMUNEK
DEFENDER
20.02.1987
CZECH
187 CM / 75 KG
Former clubs: AC Sparta Praha, SK Kladno, AC Sparta Praha
• Joined in 2007; 30 league games in 2007/08; 17 in 2008/09 title win; no goals
• 31 Czech Premier league games for Sparta (2), Kladno (29)
• 1st cap on 05.06.09 v Malta, played 50 games for Czechs at all youth levels
7
JÔSUE Anunciado de Oliveira
MIDFIELDER
19.07.1979
BRAZILIAN
Former clubs: Goias EC, São Paulo FC
169 CM / 66 KG
• Signed in summer 2007; 30 games, 1 goal, in 2007/08; 33/0 in 2008/09
• 2 championships, 2005 Libertadores Cup, Club World Cup with São Paulo
• 1st cap on 27.03.07 v Ghana; 26 caps
• 2007 Copa América, 2009 Confederations Cup winner
VfL Wolfsburg
9
Edin DZEKO
FORWARD
17.03.1986
BOSNIAN
193 CM / 84 KG
Former clubs: FK Zaleznicar Sarajevo, FC Usti nad Labem,
FK Zeleznicar Sarajevo, FK Teplice
• 26 goals in 32 league games in 2008/09; 28/8 in 1st season 2007/08
• Overall total for 2008/09 in league, cups was 36 goals in 42 games
• Dzeko (26), Grafite (28) set new Bundesliga record in 2008/09 for strike-pair total
• 11 UEFA club games, 4 goals; signed new contract to 2013
• 1st cap on 02.06.07; 18 caps, 14 goals
10
Zvjezdan MISIMOVIC
MIDFIELDER
05.06.1982
BOSNIAN
180 CM / 79 KG
Former clubs: FC Bayern München, VfL Bochum, 1. FC Nürnberg
• 33 games, 7 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club
• Bundesliga debut on 11.04.03 for Bayern v Bremen after 100 reserve games
• 16 UEFA club games, 5 goals; signed new contract to 2013
• Born in Munich; 1st of 43 caps (15 goals) for Bosnia on 18.02.04 v Macedonia
• Previously played for Yugoslavia at Under-19, Under-21 levels
11
Obafemi MARTINS
FORWARD
28.10.1984
NIGERIAN
170 CM / 70 KG
Former clubs: FC Ebedei, AC Reggiana, FC Internazionale Milano,
Newcastle United FC
• Arrived on 31.07.09 on a 4-year deal
• 88 league games, 28 goals for Inter (2002-06) & Newcastle (2006-09)
• Serie A championship winner with Inter 2005/06
• 23 UCL games, 8 goals for Inter; 41/18 in UEFA career club games
• 21 caps, 13 goals
12
Andre LENZ
GOALKEEPER
19.11.1973
GERMAN
Former clubs: Alemannia Aachen, FC Energie Cottbus,
TSV 1860 München
191 CM / 93 KG
• 5 Bundesliga games in 2008/09 as reserve to Benaglio
• 38 Bundesliga games; 145 in lower leagues
• No games in UEFA club football before 2009/10
• Senior debut in Bundesliga2 on 15.08.99 for Aachen v Stuttgarter Kickers
13
Makoto HASEBE
MIDFIELDER
18.01.1984
JAPANESE
Former clubs: Urawa Red Diamonds
179 CM / 72 KG
• 25 games, no goals in title win in 2nd season with club; 16/1 in 2007/08
• Signed in January 2007, first Japanese to play for Wolfsburg
• Won Asian Champions League medal in 2007; J-League in 2006
• Urawa Red Diamonds last four coaches have been German
• 1st cap on 11.02.06 v USA; 21 caps
14
Jonathan SANTANA
MIDFIELDER
19.10.1981
PARAGUAYAN
181 CM / 80 KG
Former clubs: CA San Lorenzo, CA Neuva Chicago, CA San Lorenzo,
CA River Plate, VfL Wolfsburg, CA San Lorenzo
• Signed in summer 2006 on 5-year contract; loaned to San Lorenzo in spring 2009
• Played 162 club games in Argentina, 19 goals
• 34 Bundesliga games, no goals
• Born in Buenos Aires; Paraguayan citizen in 2007 (mother is Paraguayan)
• 14 caps; played at 2007 Copa América
15
Karim ZIANI
MIDFIELDER
17.08.1982
ALGERIAN
169 CM / 65 KG
Former clubs: ES Troyes AC, FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud,
FC Sochaux Montbeliard, Olympique de Marseille
• Signed on 07.07.09 on 4-year contract from OM after 10 years in French football
• Played 117 Ligue 1 games, 11 goals; 103/9 in Ligue 2; French Cup win 2007
• 3 UCL games, no goals, for OM 2007/08; 6/0 in 2008/09
• 1st of 27 caps on 12.02.03 v Belgium; Algerian Player of Year 2006, 2007
16
Fabian JOHNSON
MIDFIELDER
11.12.1987
Former clubs: TSV 1860 München
GERMAN
183 CM / 70 KG
• Signed on 15.07.09 from 1860 München on 4-year contract
• Started the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship final in 4-0 win v England
• 90 Bundesliga2 games for 1860, 4 goals; joined in 1996, pro since 2007
17
Alexander MADLUNG
DEFENDER
11.07.1982
Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin
GERMAN
193 CM / 93 KG
• 24 games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win; had joined in summer 2006 from Hertha
• 81 Bundesliga games for Hertha, 11 goals; 80/8 for Wolfsburg before 2009/10
• Gained first full caps after 2006 World Cup finals
• 1st cap on 17.10.06 v Georgia: 2 caps
19
Peter PEKARIK
DEFENDER
30.10.1986
SLOVAK
Former clubs: FK ZTS Dubnica, MSK Zilina
176 CM / 72 KG
• Joined on 21.01.09 after UEFA Cup with Zilina; 16 games in 2008/09 title win
• Won Slovak championship medal with Zilina in 2006/07
• Born at Zilina, played 114 games, 5 goals for his local club 2005-08
• 1st cap v Switzerland on 24.05.08; 11 caps
VfL Wolfsburg
20
Sascha RIETHER
DEFENDER
23.03.1983
Former clubs: SC Freiburg
GERMAN
174 CM / 70 KG
• 28 Bundesliga games, 2 goals in 2008/09; 27/1 in 1st season 2007/08
• 58 league games, 4 goals for Freiburg; plus 83/1 in Bundesliga 2 from 2002-07
• Won 20 caps for Germany at Under-21 level
23
Edinaldo Batista Libano ‘GRAFITE’
FORWARD
02.04.1979
BRAZILIAN
189 CM / 88 KG
Former clubs: AE Ferroviaria, Santa Cruz FC, Gremio FPA,
Anyang LG Cheetahs, Goias EC, Sao Paulo FC, Le Mans UC72
• Bundesliga top scorer in title win, 28 goals in 25 games; 35 in 32 in all games
• Dzeko (26), Grafite (28) set Bundesliga scoring record for strike-pair total
• Joined in summer 2007 from Le Mans; now has contract to 2012
• 2005 championship, Copa Libertadores, Club World Cup with São Paulo
• 3 UEFA club games, 3 goals; German Footballer of the Year 2009
• 1st cap on 27.04.05 v Guatemala
24
Ashkan DEJAGAH
MIDFIELDER
05.07.1986
Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin
GERMAN
181 CM / 80 KG
• Suspended from final of 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship; 4 games, 1 goal
• 2008/09 champion after 27 games, 3 goals in 2nd season with club
• German national; born in Iranian capital Teheran; moved to Germany with parents
• From Hertha youth academy; 39 Bundesliga games, 4 goals for Hertha
25
Christian GENTNER
MIDFIELDER
14.08.1985
Former clubs: VfB Stuttgart
GERMAN
189 CM / 81 KG
• All 34 games, 4 goals in title win; loan from 18.07.07, permanent from 11.08.08
• 15 games in Stuttgart 2006/07 Bundesliga win; 39 league games for the club
• First caps on 2009 Asian tour v China, UAE; 2 caps
27
Alexander ESSWEIN
FORWARD
25.03.1990
Former clubs: 1. FC Kaiserslautern
GERMAN
181 CM / 76 KG
• Youth international, signed in July 2008 from Bundesliga2 Kaiserslautern
• One league game for Kaiserslautern on 17.12.07 v Cologne
• 4 games, no goals in 2008/09 title win, plus 21/0 for reserves
28
Daniel BAIER
MIDFIELDER
18.05.1984
GERMAN
176 CM / 76 KG
Former clubs: TSV 1860 München, VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsberg
• Joined from 1860 in summer 2007
• 12 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2004/04; 118/4 in Bundesliga2 in 2004-07
• 15 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2007/08; 23/1 on loan at Augsberg 2008/09
• Former Under-21 international
32
Sebastian SCHINDZIELORZ
MIDFIELDER
21.01.1979
GERMAN
180 CM / 74 KG
Former clubs: VfL Bochum, 1. FC Köln, IFK Start, 1. FC Köln,
Levadiakos FC
• Returned in summer 2008 after a season in the Greek League
• 6 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2008/09 title win; 22/0 in reserves
• 136 league games for Bochum 1998-2003; 51/0 for Köln 2003-06
35
Marwin HITZ
GOALKEEPER
18.09.1987
SWISS
192 CM / 89 KG
Former clubs: FC St Gallen, Yverdon-Sport FC, FC Winterthur
• Joined in January 2009, awaiting first team debut; 6 reserve games in spring 2009
• Arrived from Winterthur after 14 league games in 2007/08
43
Andrea BARZAGLI
DEFENDER
08.05.1981
ITALIAN
186 CM / 79 KG
Former clubs: Rondinella Calcio, AC Pistoiese, Ascoli Calcio, AC Chievo,
US Città di Palermo
• All 34 Bundesliga games, no goals in title win in first season with club
• 46/3 for Ascoli 2001-03; 29/3 for Chievo 2003/04; 142/3 for Palermo 2004-08
• 1st cap on 17.11.04 v Finland; 25 caps
• 2 games in 2006 World Cup win; 1 at EURO 2008; 2004 UEFA Under-21 winner
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Hertha BSC Berlin
Hamburger SV
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
FC Schalke 04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Werder Bremen
Hannover 96
1. FC Köln
Eintracht Frankfurt
VfL Bochum 1848
FC Energie Cottbus
Karlsruher SC
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
21
20
19
19
19
15
15
14
14
12
10
11
8
7
8
8
8
4
6
7
7
6
4
14
10
8
7
9
10
6
9
11
7
6
5
16
7
7
8
9
11
5
9
12
13
13
14
17
17
16
19
20
21
14
80-41
71-42
63-43
48-41
49-47
60-37
63-49
47-35
59-46
64-50
49-69
35-50
39-60
39-55
39-62
30-57
30-54
29-56
Promotion/relegation play-offs:
FC Energie Cottbus - 1. FC Nürnberg 0-3 / 0-2
Promoted:
Relegated:
Topscorer:
Cup Final:
Super Cup:
SC Freiburg, FSV Mainz 05, 1. FC Nürnberg
FC Energie Cottbus, Karlsruher SC, DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg) 28
Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0
Werder Bremen - VfL Wolfsburg 2-1
07.08.09 (H)
15.08.09 (A)
22.08.09 (H)
29.08.09 (A)
12.09.09 (H)
19.09.09 (A)
26.09.09 (H)
03.10.09 (A)
17.10.09 (H)
24.10.09 (A)
31.10.09 (H)
07.11.09 (A)
21.11.09 (H)
28.11.09 (A)
05.12.09 (H)
12.12.09 (H)
19.12.09 (A)
VfB Stuttgart
1. FC Köln
Hamburger SV
FC Bayern München
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Schalke 04
Hannover 96
VfL Bochum 1848
Hertha BSC Berlin
1. FSV Mainz 05
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1. FC Nürnberg
Werder Bremen
SC Freiburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
16.01.10 (A)
23.01.10 (H)
30.01.10 (A)
06.02.10 (H)
13.02.10 (A)
20.02.10 (H)
27.02.10 (A)
06.03.10 (H)
13.03.10 (A)
20.03.10 (H)
27.03.10 (A)
03.04.10 (H)
10.04.10 (A)
17.04.10 (H)
24.04.10 (A)
01.05.10 (A)
08.05.10 (H)
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63
61
59
55
50
49
45
40
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