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FC Unirea UrziceniUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (1)2009

Founded: 1954 Address: 33 Tudor Vianu Street

District 1RO-011638 BucharestRomania

Telephone: +40 21 312 00 49Telefax: +40 21 312 00 69E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcunirea.ro


Ground Capacity: 28,067 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: 28,000Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Epaminonda Nicu - 181 matches and 8 goals (2002-09)

Most Goals:Marius Bilasco - 22 goals (2007-09)

STADIUM – STEAUA (Bucharest)

PRESIDENT

Mihai STOICA

Date of Birth:12.04.1965 in SibiuDate of Election:05.06.2007

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Dan Vasile PETRESCU

Date of Birth: 22.12.1967 in BucharestNationality: RomanianPlayer: FC Steaua Bucureşti (1977-1986) FC Olt Scorniceşti

(1986-87) FC Steaua Bucureşti (1987-91) US Foggia(1991-93) Genoa CFC (1993-94) Sheffield WednesdayFC (1994-95) Chelsea FC (1995-2000) Bradford City FC(2001-01) Southampton FC (2001-02) FC National(2002-03 95 appearances / 12 goals for Romania (1989-2000)139 appearances / 26 goals in the Romanian League79 appearances / 8 goals in the Italian League215 league appearances / 24 goals in EnglandUEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1998 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1998 Romanian Championship Winner 1986, 1988, 1989 Romanian Cup Winner 1987, 1988, 1989English Cup Winner 1997 English League Cup Winner 1998

Coach: FC Rapid Bucureşti (2004) Sportul Studenteşc (2004-06)Wisla Kraków (01.01.-18.09.2006) FC Unirea Urziceni(since 25.09.2006)Romanian Championship Winner 2009

General Manager: Mihai StoicaSports Director: Narcis RaducanPress Officer: Paul AndoneCaptain: George Galamaz

Club Members: 100Supporters: 3,000Other sports: None

GOALKEEPER 01.12.1987 LITHUANIAN 184 CM / 80 KG

• Joined Unirea in the winter of 2008• Played 4 matches in second half of 2007/08, 30/0 last season• Replaced legendary Bogdan Stelea as first choice• Lithuanian Div 1 debut at the age of 17, back in 2005• Under-21 international, senior debut 19.11.2008 v Moldova, 2 caps

Giedrius ARLAUSKIS1

Former clubs: Mastis Telšiai, KFK Šiauliai

DEFENDER 10.05.1981 SERBIAN 194 CM / 90 KG

• Giant centre-back from Serbia, in his 6th Romanian season• Moved from Politehnica to Unirea in summer 2007• 1st European club was Gent, but played only 3 Belgian Div 1 games• Since 2005, 81/0 in Romanian Div 1

ERSIN Mehmedović4

Former clubs: FK Novi Pazar, FK Remont Čačak, KAA Gent, KV Mechelen, FCU Poli Timişoara, FC National Bucureşti

MIDFIELDER 08.09.1978 ROMANIAN 180 CM / 74 KG

• Experienced midfielder joined Unirea prior to 2008/09 season• 22/2 last season (11 starts) for his first league title• Never higher than 5th in his previous 12 Div 1 seasons with 3 other clubs• Overall 272/39 in Romanian Div 1

Dinu Marius TODORAN5

Former clubs: CS ICIM Brasov, FC Petrolul Ploieşti, SC Astra Ploieşti, FC Petrolul Ploieşti, FC Farul Constanta

DEFENDER 05.04.1981 ROMANIAN 187 CM / 75 KG

• Signed for Unirea midway through the 2006/07 season• Bucharest-born, had previously represented only clubs from the capital• Div 1 debut for Sportul Studentesc back in 2001; totals 162/9 in Div 1• Finished 2nd with Dinamo, 3rd with Rapid prior to title-win with Unirea• Former Under-21 international (7 caps)

George Daniel GALAMAZ6

Former clubs: FC Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti, FC Rapid Bucureşti, FC Dinamo Bucureşti

FORWARD 13.07.1981 ROMANIAN 184 CM / 77 KG

• Moved to Unirea from Arges in January 2007• Div 1 debut with Arges at the age of 17• Overall 225 games, 38 goals in Div 1• Last season 27/8 for Unirea; club joint top scorer with Onofras• Former Under-21 international (1 cap)

Marius Ioan BILASCO7

Former clubs: FC Arges Pitesti, FC Onesti, FCU Poli Timişoara, FC Baia-Mare



• Summer signing from Rimini Calcio• Product of Steaua academy; joined first team in 1999; 3 titles with club• Totals 169 Romanian Div 1 games, 13 goals; 48/3 in Serie B• 6/0 in UCL 2006/07 for Steaua• 4 full caps; debut on 08.09.2004 v Andorra

Sorin Ion PARASCHIV8

Former clubs: FC Steaua Bucureşti, Rimini Calcio


• Joined Unirea on loan midway through of 2008/09 season• Promoted to Div 1 with Sportul Studentesc in 2004; relegated 2 seasons later• 50/7 in Romanian Div 1, 14/4 for Unirea last season• Former Under-21 international, only senior cap on 11.02.2009 v Croatia

Dacian Serban VARGA9

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Bucureşti, FC Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti


• Like many others, signed during the 2006/07 campaign• Started at hometown Iasi in Div 2; 4 seasons for Brasov before returning• 152/14 in Div 1 prior to move to Unirea, since then 64/15• Last season 22/8 for Unirea, club joint top scorer with Bilasco• Romanian champion 2008/09, cup-finalist 2008

Marius Daniel ONOFRAS11

Former clubs: FC Politehnica Iasi, FC Brasov, FC Politehnica Iasi


• Joined Unirea midway through the 2006/07 campaign• Product of Dinamo; played twice in 1st team (1999/2000, 2001/02)• With many loan spells has 115/10 in Div 1; 105/10 in Div 2• Regular at Unirea, 73/5 in 2½ seasons• Romanian champion 2008/09, cup-finalist 2008

Razvan PADURETU10

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Bucureşti, FC Poiana Campina, FC Baia-Mare, Unirea Focsani, CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita


• Signed in summer 2005, while Unirea was still in Div 2• Spent two seasons on loan in Div 2, scoring 17 goals• Won promotion with Otopeni in 2007/08, last season 23/5 for Unirea• Romanian Under-21 international (4 caps, 2 goals)

Raul Andrei RUSESCU14

Former clubs: CSM Ramnicu Valcea, FC Unirea Urziceni, Dunarea Giurgiu, CS Otopeni


• Longest-serving player at Unirea, having joined first team in 2002• Made his way right up from Div 3 to league title last season• Div 1 debut in club’s first top level game on 29.07.2006 v Politehnica Iasi• Totals 79/0 in Div 1, 70/8 in Div 2 for the club

Epaminonda NICU16

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 18.07.1981 BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 77 KG

• Joined Unirea in the summer of 2006• 55 games, 1 goal in previous 3 seasons in Romanian Div 1• Curriculum includes now defunct club Malcantone (merged with FC Lugano)

RICARDO Vilana Gomez18

Former clubs: AA Portuguesa Santista, FC Malcantone Agno

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 05.03.1983 ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 80 KG

• Signed from Deportivo Alavés prior to 2007/08 season• Romanian champion 2008/09, cup-finalist 2008• Regular through last two seasons, 26/0 last term• First moved to Europe in 2001, playing 2 Spanish Div 1 games for Alavés• Returned to Alavés for 2006/07 (19/0 in Div 2)

Pablo Daniel BRANDAN19

Former clubs: CA Huracán, CD Alavés, Burgos CF, CA Independiente, AA Argentinos Juniors, Instituto Córdoba, CD Alavés

FORWARD 01.06.1979 PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 78 KG

• Began professional career with Lisbon-club Casa Pia (1998-2000)• 96 league appearances and 10 goals for Estrela (2000-06)• Helped Cluj to win the double in 2008; 68 league matches, 13 goals in two seasons• Scored from a corner kick in his debut for Steaua (4-1 v Constanta) on 13.09.2008• 24 league games, 3 goals for Steaua; joined FC Unirea during the summer 2009• Nicknamed ‘the Black Panther’; Portuguese U-21 international

António Paulo Sanches SEMEDO17

Former clubs: Casa Pia AC, CF Estrela da Amadora, CFR 1907 Cluj, FC Steaua Bucureşti


• Joined Unirea on loan before 2008/09 season• Div 1 debut at the age of 17 for Universitatea• Totals 137/25 in Romanian Div 1, last season 25/4 for Unirea• 6 caps, 0 goals for Romania in 2005-06, debut 09.02.2005 v Slovakia

Tiberiu Gabriel BALAN21

Former clubs: Universitatea Cluj, FC Rapid Bucureşti, Gaz metian Medias, Electromagnetica Bucureşti, FC Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti, FCU Poli Timisoara



• Summer-signing from Rapid• 211 Div 1 matches (9 goals) in 9 seasons for Rapid• Romanian champion 2002/03, cup-winner 2002, 2006, 2007• UEFA Cup quarter-finalist 2005/06• 1st of 4 caps on 28.02.2006 v Armenia (scored in 2-0 win)

Vasile MAFTEI24

Former clubs: Tractorul Brasov, FC Rapid Bucureşti

DEFENDER 06.11.1978 GUINEA-BISSAU/PORTUGUESE 184 CM / 79 KG

• Signed for Unirea prior to last season• 19 games, 0 goals in the title-winning season• Played in top divisions of Portugal (31/0), Bulgaria (18/1), Romania (39/0)• Born in Portugal, represents Guinea-Bissau at international level

BRUNO Joao Nandinga FERNANDES22

Former clubs: Atletico Clube de Malveira, Amora FC, CF Os Belenenses, GD Alcochetense, Amora FC, CD Aves, PFC Beroe Stara Zagora, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt


• Experienced defender who joined Unirea in early 2007• Div 1 debut at 18 for Ceahlaul (on 13.12.1995)• Totals 227 games, 3 goals in Romanian Div 1• Romanian champion 2008/09, cup-finalist 2008• Had a loan spell at Kuban in Russian Div 1 (only 2 games)

Valeriu Ionut BORDEANU23

Former clubs: Mecanex Botosani, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, Bucovina Suceava, FC Politehnica Iasi, FC Steaua Bucureşti, FCM Bacau,FC Rapid Bucureşti, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Politehnica Iasi


• Signed prior to last season; 25 games, 1 goal in title-winning campaign• Experienced midfielder, mostly in Div 2 (152 games, 34 goals)• Has Div 1 experience (85/6) with Universitatea, Vaslui

Sorin Catalin FRUNZA30

Former clubs: Dunarea Galati, Cimentul Fieni, FCU Poli Timişoara, Jiul Petrosani, SC Vaslui, Universitatea Craiova, FC Botosani


• Signed for the 2007/08 season, became regular immediately• Romanian champion 2008/09, cup-finalist 2008• Originally from Galati, made Div 1 debut for local Otelul in 2003/04• Totals 132 games, 10 goals in Div 1; 47/3 for Unirea• Full international debut on 06.06.2009 v Lithuania (only cap so far)

Iulian Catalin APOSTOL32

Former clubs: FCM Dunarea Galati, CS Metalul Plopeni, FC Gloria Buzau,FC Otelul Galati, FC Farul Constanta, FC Otelul Galati, FC Farul Constanta

GOALKEEPER 01.06.1974 ROMANIAN 193 CM / 84 KG

• Signed prior to 2008/09 season from relegated UTA Arad• Made only two appearances last season• Much-travelled, represented 7 clubs at Div 1 level• 103/0 in Romania, 81/1 in Hungary• Won the Romanian Cup in 2003 with Dinamo

Daniel Ovidiu TUDOR74

Former clubs: Flacara Moreni, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, FC Farul Constanta, AS Rocar Bucureşti, FC Universitatea Craiova, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, FC Fehervar, FCM UTA Arad


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09

AFC Unirea Urziceni 34 21 7 6 51-20 70SC FC Timisoara 34 20 7 7 58-38 67FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti 34 20 5 9 56-30 65FC CFR 1907 Cluj 34 16 11 7 44-26 59SC Vaslui 34 17 6 11 44-37 57FC Steaua Bucureşti 34 14 14 6 44-27 56FC Universitatea Craiova 34 15 11 8 44-25 56FC Rapid Bucureşti 34 16 7 11 44-34 55FC Brasov 34 14 13 7 35-25 55FC 2005 SA Arges 34 12 8 14 41-47 44CS Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu 34 11 10 13 27-36 43FC Otelul Galati 34 11 7 16 37-48 40CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita 34 11 5 18 32-44 38FC Politehnica Iasi 34 10 7 17 32-47 37CS Gaz Metan Medias 34 10 6 18 36-51 36FC Farul Constanta 34 8 6 20 27-56 30CS Otopeni 34 5 7 22 32-54 22FC Gloria Buzau 34 4 5 25 23-62 17

Promoted: FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, FC CSM Ploiesti, FC Unirea Alba Iulia, FC International Curtea de Arges

Relegated: CS Gaz Metan Medias, FC Farul Constanta, CS Otopeni, FC Gloria BuzauTopscorer: Florin Constantin Costea (FC Universitatea Craiova) 15Cup Final: CFR 1907 Cluj - SC FC Timisoara 3-0Super Cup: CFR 1907 Cluj - FC Unirea Urziceni 4-3

01.08.09 (A) CFR 1907 Cluj08.08.09 (H) FC Rapid Bucureşti15.08.09 (A) FC Steaua Bucureşti22.08.09 (H) SC FC Timisoara29.08.09 (A) FC Otelul Galati12.09.09 (H) FC Unirea 2006 Alba Iulia19.09.09 (A) FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti26.09.09 (H) FC Astra Ploesti03.10.09 (A) FC 2005 SA Arges Pitesti17.10.09 (H) SC Vaslui24.10.09 (A) CS Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu31.10.09 (H) FC Universitatea Craiova07.11.09 (A) FC Brasov21.11.09 (A) FC International Curtea de Arges28.11.09 (H) CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita05.12.09 (A) FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt12.12.09 (H) FC Politehnica Iasi

The fixtures for the second half of the season will be announced during the winter break.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10

FC ZürichUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (12)1902, 1924, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1974, 1975,1976, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2009

National Cup (7)1966, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 2000, 2005

Founded: 01.08.1896Address: Postfach 3375

CH-8021 ZürichSwitzerland

Telephone: +41 43 521 12 12Telefax: +41 43 521 12 13E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcz.ch


Ground Capacity: 24,974 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,400 luxRecord Attendance: 30,000

(v Liverpool FC in 1977)

Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Karl Grob - 513 matches (1967-88)

Most Goals:Fritz Künzli - 150 goals (1965-78)

STADIUM – LETZIGRUND

PRESIDENT

Ancillo CANEPA

Date of Birth:05.05.1953 in RichterswilDate of Election:11.12.2006

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Bernard CHALLANDES

Date of Birth: 28.07.1951 in Le LocleNationality: SwissCoach: FC La Chaux-de-Fonds; Le Locle; Yverdon-Sport FC

(1987-94) BSC Young Boys (1994-95) Servette FC(1995) Swiss Under-21 National Team (2001-07) FC Zürich (since 01.07.2007)Swiss Championship Winner 2009

General Secretary: Dr. Marcel RochaixSports Director: Fredy BickelPress Officer: Giovanni MartiCaptain: Hannu Tihinen

Club Members: 7,000Supporters: 4 official and

10 unofficial fan-clubsOther sports: None

GOALKEEPER 30.06.1984 SWISS 189 CM / 79 KG

• Signed in May 2003; won 2005 Cup, 2006, 2007, 2009 titles with Zurich• Became first choice at Sion in 2002/03 season before move to Zurich• 2 seasons as reserve, then 136 of 144 league games from 2005-09• Under-21 international; in senior squad 2007-09, but uncapped• 19 UEFA club games to start of 2009/10 season

Johnny LEONI1

Former clubs: FC Sion

DEFENDER 18.07.1984 FINNISH 182 CM / 86 KG

• Joined in January 2007; 11 games in second half of championship win• 56 league games, 6 goals with VPS, HJK in Finland 2002-06• 63 Swiss league games, no goals; 2 titles• League debut on 27.06.02 for VPS• 1st of 13 caps on 21.01.06 v Saudi Arabia

Veli LAMPI2

Former clubs: TP Seinajoki, Sepsi-78, Vaasan PS, HJK Helsinki

MIDFIELDER 05.05.1980 SWISS 178 CM / 70 KG

• Joined club in summer 2007 after 6 seasons with FC Thun• 34 league games, 5 goals, in 2008/09 Championship win• Started all 6 UCL group games for Thun in 2005/06 season• 154 club games, 10 goals, for Thun from 2001-07• 28 UEFA club games, 2 goals

Silvan AEGERTER7

Former clubs: FC Grenchen, FC Basel 1893, FC Thun


• Returned in January 2009 on loan; permanent return in June• Won League in 2006, 2007 with Zurich; signed for Osasuna in May 2007• Serious knee injury in February 2008 after 13 Liga games, missed EURO 2008• 1st of 16 caps on 06.06.05 v Faroes; 2 games at 2006 World Cup• Previous cap before 01.07.09 v England on 06.02.08 before injury

Xavier MARGAIRAZ5

Former clubs: FC Rances, Yverdon-Sport, Lausanne-Sports, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Zürich, CA Osasuna

FORWARD 01.02.1986 SWISS/COLOMBIAN 175 CM / 75 KG

• Returned to Swiss football on loan from Salzburg for 2009/10 season• League debut with 37 games, 5 goals for Young Boys 2001-03• Born in Colombia; opted to play for Switzerland• 3 UCL games, no goals• 1st of 37 caps on 06.06.04 v Liechtenstein; 1 at EURO 2004; 3 in 2008• Youngest to score at EURO finals v France on 21.06.04

Johan VOLANTHEN8

Former clubs: BSC Young Boys, PSV Eindhoven, Brescia Calcio, NAC Breda, FC Salzburg


MIDFIELDER 16.07.1987 SWEDISH/PERUVIAN 180 CM / 80 KG

• Born in Peru, started career in Sweden, joined Zurich in December 2007• Played for Göteborg from mini-football scheme aged 10• 50 Premier games for Göteborg, 2 goals from 2005-07; won 2007 title• Until 2009/10 season, played in academy, reserve sides at Zurich

Andrés VASQUEZ9

Former clubs: IFK Göteborg

MIDFIELDER 13.05.1982 NIGERIAN 180 CM / 71 KG

• 3rd season with club; 62 league games, 2 goals• 35 of 36 games in 2008/09 championship win, one goal• 2003, 2004 CAF Champions League winner with Enyimba • Spent 2 seasons in South Africa with Orlando Pirates• 1st cap v Lesotho in October 2006; 8 caps

Onyekachi ‘Tico’ OKONKWO10

Former clubs: Emyimba Aba, Orlando Pirates

FORWARD 10.11.1989 SWISS 181 CM / 73 KG

• From the club academy, joined on 23.10.02• League debut in 5 games, no goals in 2007/08; 34/4 in 2008/09 title win• From Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) of Albanian descent• Current Swiss Under-21 international; debut on 20.08.08 v Norway

Adrian NIKCI11

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 10.03.1985 SWISS 183 CM / 75 KG

• Arrived on 01.11.2000; league debut at start of 2004/05 season• 3 titles with club; totalled 144 league games, 5 goals• 19 UEFA club games, no goals

Florian STAHEL13

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 17.06.1982 FRENCH 174 CM / 70 KG

• Joined on 01.10.05; had been playing in Swiss leagues since 2003• 25 league games, 19 goals for Etoile Carouge; 37/17 for La Chaux-de Fonds• 13 goals in 2008/09 championship win, third in club scoring list• 3 title wins with club; totalled 101 league games, 34 goals

Alexandre ALPHONSE12

Former clubs: Grenoble Foot 38, Etoile Carouge FC, FC La Chaux-de-Fonds

MIDFIELDER 16.09.1984 SWEDISH 181 CM / 77 KG

• Joined in 07.01.08; born in Halmstad of Serbian descent• Made league debut on 07.04.03; totalled 185 club games, 23 goals• 35 of 36 games, 9 goals in 2008/09 championship win• 13 UEFA club games, 5 goals• 1st cap on 26.01.05 v Mexico; 6 caps

Dusan DJURIC14

Former clubs: Halmstads BK


• Signed on 08.02.05; championship medals in 2006, 2007, 2009• Totalled 77 league games, no goals• Early career with Concordia in 138 lower league games, 7 goals (1999-2004)• 6 UEFA club games, no goals

Daniel STUCKI15

Former clubs: FC Concordia Basel


• From club academy; first team debut in UEFA Cup on 28.08.08 v Sturm Graz• Spent 2007/08 season with the club Under-21 team (18 games, no goals)• Promoted to first team; 11 games, no goals in 2008/09 championship win• Current Under-19 international; all 3 games at 2009 European finals

Philippe KOCH16

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 22.09.1986 TUNISIAN 189 CM / 80 KG

• Signed in May 2007 after winning Tunisian championship with Etoile• 18 league games, 6 goals, in 2007/08; 6/1 in 2008/09 title win after knee injury• 2006 Tunisian Footballer of Year; 2006 World Cup squad (started v Saudi Arabia)• 9 caps

Yassine CHIKHAOUI17

Former clubs: ES Rades, Etoile de Sahel

DEFENDER 01.02.1983 SWISS 182 CM / 78 CM

• Joined in January 2007 from Rennes; 17 games, no goals, in 2006/07 title win• 29/4 in 2008/09 championship win• 62 league games, 7 goals, with Yverdon; 115/3 with Young Boys; 9/0 at Rennes• 16 UEFA club games, 1 goal• One cap v Faroe Islands on 04.06.05

Alain ROCHAT19

Former clubs: Yverdon-Sport, BSC Young Boys, Stade Rennais FC



• Changed clubs in Zurich in summer 2006; was at Grasshopper academy• 17 games, no goals in 2006/07 in 1st season with club; 27/0 in 2008/09 title win• Swiss Under-21 international

Heinz BARMETTLER21

Former clubs: Grasshopper-Club

GOALKEEPER 25.08.1989 SWISS 185 CM / 76 KG

• Has been with the club Under-21 side in 2007-09 seasons• Awaiting first team debut at start of 2009/10 season• Swiss Under-21 squad from November 2008

Orlando LATTMANN22

Former clubs: None


• From club academy; won championship medals in 2006, 2007, 2009• Club top scorer in 2008/09 title win with 19 goals in 32 games• Totalled 124 league games, 31 goals• Born in Yugoslavia, originates from Kosovo region• 1st cap on 20.08.08 v Cyprus; 6 caps

Almen ABDI23

Former clubs: None


• Promoted from Under-21 side in summer 2008; 11 games, 2 goals in 2008/09• Born in Macedonia; had youth trials with Bellinzona, Wintherthur• Under-19 international with 13 caps; 3 at 2009 European finals

Admir MEHMEDI25

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 17.11.1986 SERBIAN 182 CM / 76 KG

• Signed in summer 2009 after 23 league games, 3 goals, at Luzern in 2008/09• 51 league games, 3 goals for Krusevac; plus 3/0 at Boavista in 2007/08• First season of UEFA club football

Milan GAJIC20

Former clubs: FK Napredak Krusevac, Boavista FC, FK Napredak Krusevac, FC Luzern

MIDFIELDER 19.02.1987 LIECHTENSTEINER 176 CM / 70 KG

• Signed on 16.08.06; with club Under-21 side in 2006/07 season• 2 league games, no goals in 2007/08; 13/0 in 2008/09 title win• Full international debut aged 17 on 06.06.04 v Switzerland (0-1)• 27 caps; one of three Büchels in the national team

Martin BÜCHEL26

Former clubs: FC Ruggell, FC Vaduz


• Signed on 15.01.03; with club Under-21 side until 2006/07 season• 11 league games, 1 goal in 2006/07 title win; 13/0 in 2008/09 win• Totalled 39 league games, 3 goals• Played for Under-21 side aged 17 in 2007; currently with Under-20 side• 3 games (1 start) at 2009 European Under-19 finals

Marco SCHÖNBACHLER27

Former clubs: None


• Second in club scoring lists in 2008/09 title win with 17 in 27 games• Signed after return from French Ligue 1 in 2006/07 season• Had previously played in Swiss League for 3 clubs in 4 seasons 2003-06• 13 league games, 2 goals for Neuchâtel; 11/3 for Servette; 47/18 for St Gallen• 9 games, 6 goals on loan at Southampton reserves in spring 2002• 13 UEFA club games, 3 goals

Eric HASSLI29

Former clubs: FC Metz, Southampton FC, FC Metz, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Servette, FC St Gallen, Valenciennes FC

DEFENDER 01.07.1976 FINNISH 190 CM / 82 KG

• Signed on 03.07.06 after 4 seasons with Anderlecht• 88 league games, 8 goals for Zürich to start of 2009/10 season• Won league with HJK (1997), Anderlecht (2004, 2006), Zürich (2007, 2009)• 8 Premier League games, no goals with West Ham in 2000/01 season• Most experienced in squad with 60 UEFA club games, 4 goals; 16/1 in UCL• First cap on 05.06.99 v Turkey; 73 caps

Hannu TIHINEN30

Former clubs: Kemi PS, HJK Helsinki, FK Viking, West Ham United FC, RSC Anderlecht

GOALKEEPER 05.05.1984 ITALIAN 197 CM / 96 KG

• Signed on 16.01.07; spent spring 2007 with Under-21 team• 3 league games in 2007/08; 3 in 2008/09 championship win• 34 games for Fiorenzuela in 2003/04; no first team games for Parma• No games for Portsmouth 2004-06; 4 on loan to Oxford in 2005/06

Andrea GUATELLI32

Former clubs: Parma FC, US Fiorenzuola, Portsmouth FC, Oxford United FC, Portsmouth FC



FC Zürich 36 24 7 5 80-36 79BSC Young Boys 36 22 7 7 85-46 73FC Basel 1893 36 22 6 8 72-44 72Grasshopper-Club 36 12 14 10 57-48 50FC Aarau 36 11 11 14 35-51 44AC Bellinzona 36 11 10 15 44-51 43Neuchâtel Xamax FC 36 10 10 16 50-57 40FC Sion 36 9 10 17 44-60 37FC Luzern 36 9 8 19 45-62 35FC Vaduz 36 5 7 24 28-85 22

Promotion/Relegation Play-Off: FC Lugano - FC Luzern 1-0 / 0-5Promoted: FC St. GallenRelegated: FC VaduzTopscorer: Doumbia Seydou (BSC Young Boys) 20Cup Final: FC Sion - BSC Young Boys 3-2

14.07.09 (H) BSC Young Boys 23.09.09 (A)18.07.09 (A) Neuchatel Xamax FC 27.09.09 (H)22.07.09 (H) FC St Gallen 25.10.09 (A)25.07.09 (H) AC Bellinzona 04.10.09 (A)09.08.09 (A) FC Basel 1893 28.10.09 (H)15.08.09 (A) FC Sion 31.10.09 (H)22.08.09 (H) FC Luzern 08.11.09 (A)29.08.09 (A) FC Aarau 29.11.09 (H)12.09.09 (H) Grasshopper-Club 05.12.09 (A)

First half of the season only


JuventusUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (27)1905, 1926, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935,1950, 1952, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1972,1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984,1986, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003

National Cup (9)1938, 1942, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1979, 1983,1990, 1995

National Super Cup (4)1995, 1997, 2002, 2003

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (2)1985, 1996

European Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1984

UEFA Cup (3)1977, 1990, 1993

UEFA Super Cup (2)1985, 1996

European / South American Cup (2)1985, 1996

UEFA Intertoto Cup1999

Founded: 01.11.1897Address: Corso Galileo Ferraris 32

IT-10128 TorinoItaly

Telephone: ++39 011 65 631Telefax: ++39 011 511 92 14E-mail: [email protected]: www.juventus.com



(4-2 v AC Milan on 14.12.2008)At Stadio delle Alpi: 64,469 (v FC Barcelona on 24.04.1991)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Alessandro Del Piero - 603 (1993 - June 2009)

Most Goals: Alessandro Del Piero - 262 (1993 - June 2009)

STADIUM – STADIO OLIMPICO

PRESIDENT

Giovanni COBOLLI GIGLIDate of Birth:04.01.1945 in AlbeseCassanoDate of Election:29.06.2006

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Ciro FERRARA

Date of Birth: 11.02.1967 in NaplesNationality: ItalianPlayer: SSC Napoli (Youth: 1980-84 / First Team: 1984-94)

Juventus (1994-2005)49 appearances for Italy247 Serie A appearances / 12 goals for SSC Napoli253 Serie A appearances / 15 goals for JuventusUEFA Champions League Winner 1996European / South American Cup Winner 1996UEFA Super Cup Winner 1996UEFA Cup Winner 1989UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 1999Italian Championship Winner 1987, 1990, 1995, 1997,1998, 2002, 2003, 2005Italian Cup Winner 1987, 1995Italian Super Cup Winner 1990, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003

Coach: Juventus (since 18.05.2009)

Managing Director: Jean-Claude BlancPress Officer: Marco GirottoTeam Captain: Alessandro Del Piero

Supporters Clubs: 261 (38,498 members)

Supporters: Approx. 13 million worldwide

Other sports: None


• Joined in 2001 after 168 Serie A games for Parma; debut at 17• Started season with 53 UCL appearances (47 for Juve)• UEFA Cup winner in 1999; UEFA’s Best Keeper, Most Valuable Player 2002/03• 1996 UEFA Under-21 champion; all 4 games at 2002 World Cup; unused in 1998• Missed EURO 2000 (injured); all 3 games at EURO 2004; 4 in 2008• All 7 games, Best Keeper award, at 2006 World Cup

Gianluigi BUFFON1

Former clubs: Parma FC

DEFENDER 14.08.1984 ITALIAN 186 CM / 76 KG

• Signed in 2004 from Serie B Livorno; 37 games on loan to Fiore 2004/05• 2 seasons for Livorno in Serie C1; 2 in Serie B; 41/4 in 2003/04• 102 games (32 in Serie B) for Juve in last 4 seasons (27/4 in 2008/09)• At 2004 Olympics, 2006, 2007 UEFA U-21 finals (in All-Star Squad both times)• 3 games at EURO 2008 (v Romania, France, Spain); 3 at 2009 Confeds Cup

Giorgio CHIELLINI3

Former clubs: AS Livorno Calcio, Juventus, ACF Fiorentina


• Played 74 league games (7 goals) in Brazil; Joined Mallorca in 2005• 7 Liga games (no goals) that season; moved to Racing in 2005/06• 49 games (6 goals) in 2 seasons at Racing; joined Almería after knee injury• 34 games, 7 goals, in 2007/08; joined Fiore in 2008, 29/2 last season• Serie A debut on 31.08.2008 v Juventus; UCL debut on 12.08.08 v Slavia Prague• 1st cap on 10.02.2009 v Italy; won 2009 Confeds Cup with Brazil

Felipe MELO4

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Cruzeiro EC, Grêmio Porto Alegrense, RCD Mallorca, Racing Santander, UD Almería, ACF Fiorentina


• Serie A debut for hometown Napoli in 3-4 v Juve in March 1993 • Joined Inter in 2002 after 202 Serie A games for Parma; to Juve in 2004 • 1st cap v N. Ireland in Jan 1997, in 1998, 2002, 2006 World Cup squads• Played all 6 games at EURO 2000, 2 at EURO 2004, all 7 in Germany• Signed in 2006 for Madrid; 93 league, 19 UCL games in 3 seasons in Spain• European Footballer of Year 2006; missed EURO 2008 through injury

Fabio CANNAVARO5

Former clubs: SSC Napoli, Parma AC, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus, Real Madrid CF

DEFENDER 07.04.1987 URUGUAYAN 182 CM / 77 KG

• Central defender; joined Barça in 2008 after 34 league games for Huelva• Had joined Villarreal in 2007 after 26 games in Uruguay; loaned to Huelva• Debut in 1-1 v Betis on 26.08.2007; 2 goals (v Depor, Madrid)• 13 league games for Barcelona last season (8 starts); 3 in UCL• 6 senior caps; 4 games at 2007 U-20 World Cup; played against Piqué

José MARTÍN CÁCERES2

Former clubs: Defensor, Villarreal CF, RC Recreativo de Huelva, FC Barcelona


MIDFIELDER 19.01.1986 ITALIAN 179 CM / 66 KG

• Joined Juve’s youth teams at the age of 7 as striker• Joined senior team in 2006 in Serie B; played 25 games that season• Loaned to Empoli in 2007/08; Serie A debut on 26.08.2007 v Fiorentina• 26 league games that season; returned to Juve in July 2008• UCL debut on 26.08.2008 v Artmedia; 24 league games (3 goals) last season• 14 Under-21 games; 3 at 2009 finals (suspended from semi v Germany)

Claudio MARCHISIO8

Former clubs: Empoli FC

FORWARD 09.11.1974 ITALIAN 173 CM / 73 KG

• Joined in summer 1993 after just 14 Serie B games, 1 goal, for Padova• 167 Serie A goals in 399 games; 13 in 31 in 2008/09; 5 in 8 in UCL• 42 goals in 87 UCL games; hit 2 of UEFA’s top 3 set play goals last season• First cap in March 1995 v Estonia; 4 games at 1998 World Cup, 3/1 in 2002• 1 start, 4 as sub (1 goal in semi v Germany) at 2006 World Cup• 1 game at EURO 96; 6 in 2000, 3 at EURO 2004; 3 (115 mins) at EURO 2008

Alessandro DEL PIERO10

Former clubs: Padova Calcio

MIDFIELDER 01.01.1977 BOSNIAN 176 CM / 71 KG

• Joined FCB in 1998 after 6 years at HSV; won 6 leagues, 4 Cups, 1 UCL• 17th in all-time ranking with 88 UCL appearances; 3 (204 mins) in 2008/09• Scored in 2001 final shoot-out v Valencia in Milan • Euro debut for HSV v Celtic in 1996/97 UEFA Cup; reached 3rd round • Scored in 1st international v Croatia (1-4) on 08.10.96 • 11 Serie A games for Juve last season, 1 goal; 26/4 in 2007/08

Hasan SALIHAMIDŽIĆ7

Former clubs: Turbina Jablanica, Velez Mostar, Hamburger SV, FC Bayern München


• Joined Udinese in 1999 after 52 games, 8 goals, in 2 Serie C1 campaigns• Not prolific scorer in 1st 2 seasons in Serie A; 2 goals in each • But has scored 67 in last 6 seasons (12 in 28 games for Juve last season)• 1st of 10 Under-21 caps in April 2001; played 2002 finals (4th)• Signed after 5 games as sub (1 goal v Ghana) at 2006 World Cup• All 3 games, no goals, at 2009 Confederations Cup

Vincenzo IAQUINTA9

Former clubs: Reggiolo, Padova Calcio, Castel Di Sangro Calcio, Udinese Calcio


• Signed in August 2008; 159 games, 10 goals in Serie A • Debut for Perugia v Inter on 26.08.01; joined Serie B Palermo in January 2004• 6 games for Inter in 2006/07 UCL; 7 for OL in 2007/08; 6 last season• 52 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals; debut on 18.08.2007 v Lorient (2-1); 13/0 in UCL• 1st of 45 caps v Switzerland on 30.04.2003; all 4 games at EURO 2008• 6 games at 2006 World Cup; scored 119th-min opener v Germany - his 2nd goal

Fabio GROSSO6

Former clubs: Renato Curi, Chieti Calcio, AC Teramo, Chieti Calcio, ACPerugia, Città di Palermo, FC Internazionale Milano, Olympique Lyonnais

DEFENDER 18.07.1978 FRENCH 184 CM / 80 KG

• Moved in summer 2004; 87 Serie A games (1 goal) in 4 seasons at Roma• 18 UCL games (no goals) for Roma 2001-03; won 2001 Serie A title• Debut in 1996/97 for Cannes; then 3 seasons in Serie A with Cagliari• Born in Paris; spends leisure time at his art gallery in Milan• 32 games in Europe; 8 for Juve; 24 league games in last 2 seasons

Jonathan ZEBINA15

Former clubs: AS Cannes, Cagliari Calcio, AS Roma

FORWARD 03.06.1980 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 83 KG

• Serie A debut for Napoli in Bari on 14.05.2001, 6 games that season• After 7 for Piacenza, dropped into Serie B with Messina in 2002• Signed by Chievo in 2003; 90 games, 17 goals, in 3 seasons• Moved to Turin in 2008 after 52 games, 23 goals, for Palermo• 12 goals in 32 Serie A games last season; 8 UCL games, 2 goals

AMAURI Carvalho de Oliveira11

Former clubs: US Bellinzona, SSC Napoli, AC Piacenza, Messina Peloro, AC Chievo Verona, US Città di Palermo


• Joined in summer 2002; UCL debut with 2 games in 2003/04• Spent first 10 seasons in lower leagues; Serie A debut for Roma on 21.09.1997• 32 Serie A games for Roma 1997-1999; 98 in 3 seasons with Lecce• 11 in 4 seasons with Juve; 43 at Cagliari; 3 in Udine; none with Juve last season

Antonio CHIMENTI12

Former clubs: S.S. Sambenedettese, Tempio, Monza Calcio, Salernitana Sport, AS Roma, US Lecce, Juventus, Cagliari Calcio, Udinese Calcio

DEFENDER 08.05.1978 BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 86 KG

• Joined Arsenal in 1997; UCL debut with 6 games in 1999/00• 6 more while in Florence in 2001/02; unused at Espanyol• Joined Torino in Jan 2003; Siena in 2004; back to Austria in 2005• 64 games for Siena in 2 seasons, conceding 73 goals• Conceded 11 in 16 games last season; 3 in 5 in UCL (3 clean sheets)• Unused member of Austria’s EURO 2008 squad

Alexander MANNINGER13

Former clubs: Vorwärts Steyr, FC Salzburg, Grazer AK, Arsenal FC, ACF Fiorentina, RCD Espanyol, Torino Calcio, Bologna FC, AC Siena

MIDFIELDER 04.10.1976 ARGENTINE/ITALIAN 174 CM / 70 KG

• Arrived from Mexico in August 2000; 51 games, 7 goals, for Verona• Joined Juve in 2002; 167 Serie A games, 20 goals, for the club• Opted to play for Italy in February 2003 after not being selected for Argentina• Hit 1st UCL goal on debut at Feyenoord on 18.09.02; 4 games last season• 46 caps to 21.06.2009; 2 at EURO 2004; 5 at 2006 World Cup• But no complete games there or at EURO 2008 (4 games, 2 starts)

Mauro Germán CAMORANESI16

Former clubs: Aldivisi, C. Santos Laguna, CA Banfield, CD Cruz Azul, Hellas-Verona FC



• Born in Salerno; came through youth teams at Serie B Salernitana• Joined Siena in 2005; Serie A debut 1-2 v Palermo on 18.09.2005• Signed in 2007 after 56 league games; 31 for Juve in 2007/08• 29 league games last season; 7 UCL games

Cristian MOLINARO19

Former clubs: US Salernitana, AC Siena


• Creative midfielder born in Turin; developed in Juve youth teams• Made 3 Serie B appearances in 2006/07• Scored 6 in 35 Serie A matches on loan to Empoli in 2007/08• 19 league games, 2 goals, last season at Juve; 4 UCL games• At 2008 Olympics; 20 Under-21 games; in UEFA Select at 2009 finals

Sebastian GIOVINCO20

Former clubs: Juventus, Empoli Calcio

DEFENDER 14.05.1980 CZECH 185 CM / 78 KG

• Joined Sparta in 2000; Ajax in 2003 after 119 Czech league games• 90 league games, 8 goals, before move to Turin in 2007• 2 of his 17 UCL games for Ajax were v Juve in 2004/05• 55 league games (3 goals) in last 2 seasons; 6 UCL games• 4 games (237 mins) at EURO 2004; all 3 at EURO 2008• 3 games at 2006 World Cup (including 2-0 loss v Italy)

Zdenek GRYGERA21

Former clubs: FC Petra Drnovice, AC Sparta Praha, AFC Ajax

MIDFIELDER 28.02.1980 DANISH 182 CM / 76 KG

• Danish title with FCK, 2001; joined Schalke in 2002 (111 games)• Euro debut in UCL qualifiers v Torpedo Kutaisi, S.S. Lazio in 2001/02 • First Euro goal v Gomel (Belarus) 2002/03; 2nd v Steaua in Romania in 2006/07• Signed for Sevilla in 2006; all 15 games in run to UEFA Cup title in 2007• 62 Liga, 8 UCL games in Spain; joined Juve in 2008; 23 league games, 3 UCL• 63 caps (5 goals); 3 games at World Cup 2002, EURO 2004

Christian POULSEN18

Former clubs: Asnæs BK, Holbæk IF, FC København, FC Schalke 04, Sevilla FC


• Joined from Monaco after scoring EURO 2000 winner v Italy• Father was Argentine (pro with Rouen in France); David made debut in Argentina• 71 caps, 34 goals; 1998 World Cup, EURO 2000 winner; 3 games at 2006 finals• UEFA Under-18 champion alongside Thierry Henry in 1996• 195 Serie A games for Juve, 116 goals; 8/1 last season due to knee injury• Totals 28 goals in 54 UCL games (24 in 45 for Juve - none in 3 last season)

David TREZEGUET17

Former clubs: CA Platense, AS Monaco FC

MIDFIELDER 22.01.1985 FRENCH/MALIAN 187 CM / 81 KG

• From Auxerre academy but signed by Rafa Benítez’s Valencia at 18• Won Liga, UEFA Cup with Benitez in 2003/04; 45 games, 0 goals• Followed Benítez to Liverpool; 51 league games, 22 UCL, in 3 seasons• 10 UEFA Cup games for Valencia (sub in 2004 final) 4 in UCL• Only Euro goal was in UEFA Cup; Valencia 3 Besiktas 2 on 26.02.2004• Joined Juve in Jan 2008; 36 league games (3 goals) in 2 seasons

Mohamed Lamine SISSOKO22

Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Valencia CF, Liverpool FC


• Signed for Santos at the age of 12; played 63 games (21 goals) in Brazil• Won Brazilian title in 2002, 2004; joined Porto in 2004; 49 games (4 goals)• Moved to Bremen in 2006; 84 Bundesliga games (38 goals); top scorer in 2006/07• Joined Juve this summer; 9 UEFA Cup games, 6 goals, last season; 5/1 in UCL• 1st cap 30.04.2003 v Mexico; Copa América 2004, 2007

DIEGO Ribas Da Cunha28

Former clubs: Santos FC, FC Porto, Werder Bremen


• Born in Aosta; developed at Juve academy; Under-21 international• 1st-team debut with 8 Serie B appearances in 2006/07• Made Serie A debut with 29 games, 2 goals, on loan to Siena in 2007/08• 19 league games with Juve last season• 15 Under-21 games; 3 games (then injured) at 2009 Under-21 finals

Paolo DE CEGLIE29

Former clubs: Juventus, AC Siena

MIDFIELDER 02.05.1981 PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 75 KG

• Joined Benfica in summer 2002; 13 league goals 2003/04; won 2004 Cup• Joined Chelsea in 2004; 34 games in title win; 11/0 in UCL• Joined OL in 2005; 56 games, 9 goals, in 2 seasons; 16/0 in UCL• Signed in 2007; 20/0 Serie A games in 2007/08; 15/0 in 2008/09; 3/0 UCL• Unused at EURO 2004; 5 games (3 starts) at 2006 World Cup

TIAGO Cardoso Mendes30

Former clubs: SC Farense, SC Braga, SL Benfica, Chelsea FC, Olympique Lyonnais


• Played in lower leagues until Brescia 2 Chievo 2 on 14.10.2001• Joined in summer 2003; won first title on 03.08.2003 in Italian Super Cup• 9 games on loan to Bologna in 2005; 28 for Siena 2005/06• Returned in 2006; 10 Serie B games; 33 in Serie A in 2007/08; 26 last season• 1st of 14 caps on 20.11.2002 v Turkey

Nicola LEGROTTAGLIE33

Former clubs: AC Pistoiese, Prato AC, AC Chievo Verona, AC Reggiana, Modena FC, Juventus, Bologna FC, AC Siena



FC Internazionale Milano 38 25 9 4 70-32 84Juventus 38 21 11 6 69-37 74AC Milan 38 22 8 8 70-35 74ACF Fiorentina 38 21 5 12 53-38 68Genoa CFC 38 19 11 8 56-39 68AS Roma 38 18 9 11 64-61 63Udinese Calcio 38 16 10 12 61-50 58US Città di Palermo 38 17 6 15 57-50 57Cagliari Calcio 38 15 8 15 49-50 53S.S. Lazio 38 15 5 18 46-55 50Atalanta BC 38 13 8 17 45-48 47SSC Napoli 38 12 10 16 43-45 46UC Sampdoria 38 11 13 14 49-52 46AC Siena 38 12 8 18 33-44 44Calcio Catania 38 12 7 19 41-51 43AC Chievo Verona 38 8 14 16 35-49 38Bologna FC 38 9 10 19 43-62 37Torino FC 38 8 10 20 37-61 34Reggina Calcio 38 6 13 19 30-62 31US Lecce 38 5 15 18 37-67 30

Promoted: AS Bari, Parma FC, AS LivornoRelegated: Torino FC, Reggina Calcio, US LecceTopscorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (FC Internazionale Milano) 25Cup Final: S.S. Lazio - UC Sampdoria 1-1

S.S. Lazio win 7-6 on penaltiesSuper Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - S.S. Lazio (in Beijing) 1-2

23.08.09 (H) AC Chievo 17.01.10 (A)30.08.09 (A) AS Roma 24.01.10 (H)12.09.09 (A) S.S. Lazio 31.01.10 (H)20.09.09 (H) AS Livorno Calcio 07.02.10 (A)23.09.09 (A) Genoa CFC 14.02.10 (H)27.09.09 (H) Bologna FC 21.02.10 (A)04.10.09 (A) US Cittá di Palermo 28.02.10 (H)18.10.09 (H) ACF Fiorentina 07.03.10 (A)25.10.09 (A) AC Siena 14.03.10 (H)28.10.09 (H) UC Sampdoria 21.03.10 (A)31.10.09 (H) SSC Napoli 24.03.10 (A)08.11.09 (A) Atalanta BC 28.03.10 (H)22.11.09 (H) Udinese Calcio 04.04.10 (A)29.11.09 (A) Cagliari Calcio 11.04.10 (H)05.12.09 (H) FC Internazionale Milano 18.04.10 (A)13.12.09 (A) AS Bari 25.04.10 (H)20.12.09 (H) Calcio Catania 02.05.10 (A)06.01.10 (A) Parma FC 09.05.10 (H)10.01.10 (H) AC Milan 16.05.10 (A)


Liverpool FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (18)1901, 1906, 1922, 1923, 1947, 1964, 1966,1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983,1984, 1986, 1988, 1990

National FA Cup (7)1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006

National League Cup (7)1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003

National Super Cup – Charity / Community Shield (15)1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977*,

1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989,1990*, 2001, 2006 (* = shared after drawn game)

European Champion Clubs’ Cup /UEFA Champions League (5)1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005

UEFA Cup (3)1973, 1976, 2001

UEFA Super Cup (3)1977, 2001, 2005

Founded: 15.03.1892Address: Anfield

Anfield RoadGB-Liverpool L4 0THEngland

Telephone: 44 151 263 2361Telefax: 44 151 260 8813E-mail: [email protected]: www.liverpoolfc.tv


Ground Capacity: 45,522 Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: 61,905

(2-1 v Wolverhampton Wanderers on 02.02.1952)

Size of Pitch: 101 m x 68 m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Ian Callaghan - 640 league games (1960-78)

Most Goals: Roger Hunt - 245 in league (1959-69)

STADIUM – ANFIELD

CO-CHAIRMEN

George N. Gillett Jnr.

Date of Birth:22.10.1938Date of Election:01.05.2007

Thomas O. Hicks


CLUB RECORDS

MANAGER – Rafael BENÍTEZ

Date of Birth: 16.04.1960 in MadridNationality: SpanishPlayer: Real Madrid CF (1973-80) Linares CF (1985-86)

Other Regional TeamsCoach: Real Madrid CF (1986-93 Youth Teams / 1993-95

B-Team) Real Valladolid CF (1995-96) CA Osasuna(1996-97) CF Extremadura (1997-99) CD Tenerife (2000-01) Valencia CF (2001-04) Liverpool FC (since01.07.2004)UEFA Champions League Winner 2005 Spanish Championship Winner 2002, 2004UEFA Cup Winner 2004UEFA Super Cup Winner 2005 FA Cup Winner 2006FA Super Cup (Community Shield) Winner 2006

Chief Executive: Christian PurslowClub Secretary: Ian SilvesterCommunication Director: Ian CottonClub Captain: Steven Gerrard

Supporters Clubs: 209 branches worldwide (51,000 members; 27,000 season ticket holders)

Other Sports: None

GOALKEEPER 01.12.1982 BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 188 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in July 2008; agreed 4-year deal until June 2012 • Joins compatriots Aurelio, Lucas at Anfield • 4 appearances in 2008/09; 2 in League Cup, 1 UCL, 1 FA Cup • Debut v Crewe (League Cup) on 23.09.08; started win at PSV (3-1) on 09.12.08• Joined Palmeiras first-team squad from youth ranks in 2002• Won Div 2 title in 2003; São Paulo state title in 2008

Diego CAVALIERI1

Former clubs: SE Palmeiras

DEFENDER 12.12.1984 DANISH 190 CM / 79 KG

• Signed in Jan 2006; league debut v Birmingham on 01.02.06• 78 first-team games, 6 goals; absent with metatarsal injury for most of 2007/08 • 11 UCL games in 2006/07; scored v Chelsea in semi-final; started final v Milan • 4/0 more matches in group stage last season• League, Cup ‘double’ with Brøndby in 2004/05; 5 goals in 26 games • Youth, U-20, U-21, 27 senior caps (3 goals); debut v Finland June 2005

Daniel AGGER5

Former clubs: Rosenhøj BK, Brøndby IF

DEFENDER 23.08.1984 ENGLISH 183 CM / 84 KG

• London-born; spent career in capital/south coast before move to Anfield in 2009• Product of West Ham academy; 16 senior games before move to Chelsea in 2003• 4 seasons there (one loaned to Portsmouth); won League Cup, League in 2005• Twice reached S-F of UCL in 2004 (lost to Monaco), 2005 (lost to Liverpool) • Spent last 3 campaigns at Pompey (including loan); FA Cup winner in 2008 • Youth, U-21, 15 senior caps; debut v Denmark (sub) at Old Trafford 16.11.03

Glen JOHNSON2

Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Millwall FC, Chelsea FC, Portsmouth FC


• 1 Serie A appearance at 18 - v Torino on 10.05.2003• Loaned to Serie B Triestina in 2003/04 (41 games, 4 goals)• Returned in 2004; 86 league games, 7 goals; 21/3 last season• 5 UCL games in 2004/05; 5 in 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08; 4 in 2008/09• 4 games, 2 goals at 2007 UEFA Under-21 finals; in Team of Tournament• 1st of 4 senior caps v Turkey on 15.11.06; 2 (116 mins) at EURO 2008

Alberto AQUILANI4

Former clubs: AS Roma, Triestina USC

MIDFIELDER 30.05.1980 ENGLISH 185 CM / 80 KG

• Born on Merseyside; product of youth system; signed pro in Feb 1998; 120 goals• Joins Hughes (two), Thompson, Souness as Euro Cup winning skippers• Scored in 2001 UEFA Cup final v Alavés, 2005 UCL final v Milan; 32 Euro goals• 2 goals plus penalty in shoot-out in 2006 FA Cup final v West Ham• Starts season with 62 games (19 goals) in UCL; 12/6 in 2007/08, 8/7 in 2008/09• 1st of 74 caps v Ukraine in 2000; all games at EURO 2004, 2006 WC; 14 goals

Steven GERRARD8

Former clubs: None


FORWARD 20.03.1984 SPANISH 185 CM / 78 KG

• Signed in 2007; 84 games, 50 goals (38 league, 3 League Cup, 1 FA Cup, 8 UCL)• Born in Madrid; product of Atlético academy; 176 goals in junior teams• League debut v Leganés, Div 2, May 2001; 6 goals in promotion 2001/02 • Liga debut v Barça; 174 games, 75 goals; totals: 13, 19, 16, 13, 14; av. 15 • 67 caps (22 goals); 5/2 at EURO 2008 (winner in final); 4/3 at 2006 World Cup• 5/3 at 2009 Confed Cup; Euro U-16 title in 2001; top scorer/winner in final

FERNANDO José TORRES Sanz9

Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 24.09.1979 BRAZILIAN 178 CM / 77 KG

• Joined from Rafa Benitez’s former club in 2006 close-season• 57/114 league games (3 goals); 20/35 UCL, 1 goal v Chelsea (4-4) in 3 seasons• Played under Benítez at Mestalla: 2 Ligas (2002, 2004), 1 UEFA Cup (2004) • Only 2 games (55 minutes) during UEFA Cup run due to injury• Joined Valencia in Jan 2001; UCL debut v Leeds in semi; on bench for final• Brazil Youth, Under-20, Olympic caps; at World U-20 in 1999; Olympics in 2000

FABIO AURELIO Rodrigues12

Former clubs: São Paulo FC, Valencia CF

FORWARD 21.07.1979 UKRAINIAN 180 CM / 75 KG

• Signed in 2007; started in native Ukraine in 1995; most of career in Germany: • 11 seasons/76 league goals counting loan to Berlin in 2008/09; top scorer with 11 • Finished 3-year spell at Leverkusen as top scorer with 10 league goals • 5 UCL games, 2 goals for them in 2004/05; 6/0 for Liverpool in 2007/08 • Scored for Bayer in both group games v Kyiv; then lost to Liverpool in KO rounds • 58 caps (6 goals); 4 at 2006 World Cup (injured v Swiss)

Andriy VORONIN10

Former clubs: FC Chornomorets Odesa, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach,1. FSV Mainz 05, 1. FC Köln, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Hertha BSC Berlin

MIDFIELDER 15.04.1982 SPANISH 188 CM / 82 KG

• Signed before transfer deadline in Aug 2008; 40 senior games, 5 goals; 9/1 UCL• Debut for Mallorca at Racing (1-2) on 25.02.01; won Cup in 2003• 2 seasons in Bordeaux; 53 games, 4 goals; joined Espanyol in 2005• Loaned to City after 8 games; debut 3-1 v Man Utd; back after 15 games, 1 goal• 13 games (4 goals) in Espanyol’s run to UEFA Cup final (scored v Sevilla)• 13 caps (3 goals); debut goal v Denmark (3-1) 13.10.07; 4/0 at 2009 Confeds Cup

Albert RIERA Ortega11

Former clubs: RCD Mallorca, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, RCD Espanyol, Manchester City FC, RCD Espanyol

MIDFIELDER 05.05.1980 ISRAELI 174 CM / 65 KG

• Signed in 2007; played for West Ham v Liverpool (3-3) in 2006 FA Cup final• 155 league games, 70 goals, in Israel; 66/11 in Spain; 125/20 in England• Won back-to-back titles with Haifa in 2001, 2002• 20 goals for Liverpool including UCL hat-trick in 8-0 win v Beşiktaş in 2007/08• Other Israeli to play for Reds: Avi Cohen, 1979-81; league title winner 1980• First caps as sub v Portugal, Yugoslavia in late 1998; 72 games (19 goals)

Yossi BENAYOUN15

Former clubs: Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC, Maccabi Haifa FC, Racing Santander, West Ham United FC

FORWARD 22.07.1980 DUTCH 184 CM / 84 KG

• Signed in summer 2006; 147 senior games, 40 goals; 31/8 in UCL• Scored in last min of 2007 final v Milan; 5 goals in 2007/08; 2 in 2008/09• Netted 3 in group stages; 1 in KO round; 2 in ¼-finals; 1 in ½-final; 1 in final• At Utrecht 1998-03; 160 league games, 51 goals; 20 in 2002/03• 101/71 (20, 29, 22) in 3 years at Feyenoord; Dutch top scorer 2004/05 (29)• 52 caps (12 goals); 3 at 2006 World Cup; 4 (1 goal v France) at EURO 2008

Dirk KUYT18

Former clubs: FC Utrecht, Feyenoord

FORWARD 19.12.1986 DUTCH 186 CM / 85 KG

• Signed 5-year deal in 2007; 91 games, 14 goals for Reds; 23/6 in Europe• 73 league games, 14 goals, at Ajax; coached by Danny Blind at club academy • 1st-team debut in 4-0 v ADO on 01.02.2004 - only game that season• 4 games, 2 goals, at 2005 World Youth Cup; 5/2 at 2007 UEFA U-21 finals• Man of Match in final; scored (2nd) in final v Serbia• 33 senior caps (5 goals); scored on debut v Romania (2-0) on 26.03.05

Ryan BABEL19

Former clubs: AFC Ajax

MIDFIELDER 08.06.1984 ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 86 KG

• Signed during Jan 2007 transfer window; 90 games (1 goal v Reading)• Had arrived in London via joint deal with Tevez on Aug 2006 deadline day• Only 7 games (0 goals) for Hammers; 2 starts v Palermo in UEFA Cup • 4 games in Liverpool’s UCL run; started final v Milan in Athens • 49 caps; all 5 at 2006 World Cup; runner-up at 2007 Copa América • Won Gold medal at Beijing Olympic Games

Javier MASCHERANO20

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

DEFENDER 23.07.1979 GREEK 193 CM / 88 KG

• From Panathinaikos youth academy; Greek league and cup winner 2004 • League & league cup with Rangers in 2005; two goals in final 5-1 v Motherwell• Two seasons with Eintracht before signing 5-year contract with AEK in 2008• Joined Liverpool on 21.08.2009; missed EURO 2004 through injury • Youth, U-21 international; first senior cap on 13.02.2002 v Sweden• 50 caps, 4 goals; played at 2005 Confederations Cup

Sotirios KYRGIAKOS16

Former clubs: Panathinaikos FC, Agios Nikoloas, Rangers FC, Eintracht Frankfurt, AEK Athens FC


• Signed in summer 2007; nephew of former Brazilian star Leivinha • Liverpool debut in UCL qualifier v Toulouse on 28.08.2007 • 71 senior games (4 goals); first v Havant (5-2) in FA Cup 4th round in 2008• Debut for Grêmio in 2005; youngest MVP in Brazilian League• Skippered Under-20s to 2007 South American Youth title; 4 goals• 1st of 2 caps as sub v Algeria on 22.08.07; bronze at Beijing Olympics

LUCAS Pezzini LEIVA21

Former clubs: Grêmio FP



• Club trainee; signed pro, won Youth Cup in 1996; 398 league, 116 Euro games• 10 top honours for club with 4 in Europe: UEFA Cup, UCL, 2 Super Cups• Played 58 games in 2000/01 Treble Cup season (12 of 13 in UEFA Cup)• 75 of Liverpool’s 76 games in UCL proper; ever-present in 6 of 7 campaigns • Own goal in 2006 FA Cup final; first since Des Walker’s in 1991• 1st of 34 caps v Hungary in Budapest, April 1999; 4 at 2006 World Cup

Jamie CARRAGHER23

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 01.04.1989 FRENCH/CAMEROON 188 CM / 78 KG

• Signed 4-year deal in July 2008 after 18 league games, 1 goal v Nice, in France• Ligue 1 debut for PSG, v Bordeaux on 18.11.06• Euro debut v Benfica in UEFA Cup (round of 16) in March 2007 • Reached both Cup finals 2007/08; won League Cup; runner-up in French Cup • 19 games (3 goals) for Liverpool; 3 (135 mins) in UCL; 1 goal v PSV on 09.12.08• Youth, Under-21 caps

David N’GOG24

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC

GOALKEEPER 31.08.1982 SPANISH 188 CM / 97 KG

• Signed in 2005; 144/152 league games (94.7%) in past 4 seasons• 41/43 UCL games; missed loss v Galatasaray, Dec 2006; win at PSV in Dec 2008• Father was keeper with Barça, Atlético Madrid; lost 1974 Champions final• ‘Pepe’ came through the Barça academy; excellent penalty record• 3 saves in Cup final shoot-out v West Ham; 3 v Atlético, Intertoto final 2004 • 1st of 15 caps v Uruguay in 2005; sub at 2006 World Cup; 1 game at EURO 2008

José Manuel REINA25

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Villarreal CF


• Local player from academy; no league games ahead of 2009/10• Only senior appearances in UCL v PSV on 09.12.08, Real Madrid 10.03.09• Can play in defence or central midfield • Won two FA Youth Cups; missed most of 2005/06 success (broken leg)• Skippered the Reds to 2006/07 win (beat Manchester U on pens in final)

Jay SPEARING26

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 07.01.1989 ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 81 KG

• Signed in 2006; operates at left-back but no games for Boca • Made Liverpool debut v Portsmouth in April 2007 • 18 senior games, 0 goals; yet to feature in European competition • Won the FA Premier reserve league in 2007/08 (beat Aston Villa in play-off) • Won World Under-20 title in 2007; 7 games; beat Czech Rep (2-1) in final

Emiliano INSÚA22

Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors

MIDFIELDER 05.03.1988 FRENCH 194 CM / 81 KG

• Signed in 2007; operates in holding role in central midfield• 2 league starts in draws at Arsenal, Birmingham in April 2008 • Took part in both qualifiers v Standard Liège in Aug 2008; not in UCL proper • Up to 7 games, 1 goal v Tottenham in League Cup

Damien PLESSIS28

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais


• Signed 4-year deal in July 2008; debut in UCL qualifier v Standard 13.08.08• Then 6 UCL appearances (1 goal) in competition proper • 26 games, 2 goals in successive games v Madrid (4-0); Man U (4-1) in March• Joined Verona as junior; debut in 3-2 win v Chievo in November 2001• Spent 2005/06 with Treviso; then 2 seasons with Udinese • 10 caps; at 2009 Confederations Cup; scored own goal in 0-3 v Brazil

Andrea DOSSENA38

Former clubs: Hellas Verona FC, Treviso FC, Udinese Calcio


• Born in Liverpool; came through youth system as right-back• Won FA Youth Cup in 2006 (as skipper) and 2007 • Won the FA Premier reserve league in 2007/08• No league appearances ahead of current season• 2 senior games last season; at PSV (UCL); Tottenham (League Cup)• England Youth caps

Stephen DARBY32

Former clubs: None


• Central defender; missed almost two years with back problem • From club academy; won FA Premier reserve League in 2007/08 • Finished top of North section; beat South winners Aston Villa in play-off• Senior debut last 8 mins of UCL group game in Eindhoven on 09.12.08

Martin KELLY34

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 15.12.1984 SLOVAK 190 CM / 85 KG

• Joined in Jan 2008 transfer window; under contract until 2012• 50 senior games (0 goals); 12 in European football (0 goals)• Reached UCL semi-final, quarter-final in past 2 seasons• Joined Zenit in 2004; 74 league games, 3 goals; Russian title in 2007 • Voted Slovak Footballer of the Year in 2007 • 31 caps (5 goals); debut v Japan (1-3) on 09.07.2004

Martin SKRTEL37

Former clubs: AS Trenčín, FC Zenit St Petersburg



Manchester United FC 38 28 6 4 68-24 90Liverpool FC 38 25 11 2 77-27 86Chelsea FC 38 25 8 5 68-24 83Arsenal FC 38 20 12 6 68-37 72Everton FC 38 17 12 9 55-37 63Aston Villa FC 38 17 11 10 54-48 62Fulham FC 38 14 11 13 39-34 53Tottenham Hotspur FC 38 14 9 15 45-45 51West Ham United FC 38 14 9 15 42-45 51Manchester City FC 38 15 5 18 58-50 50Wigan Athletic FC 38 12 9 17 34-45 45Stoke City FC 38 12 9 17 38-55 45Bolton Wanderers FC 38 11 8 19 41-53 41Portsmouth FC 38 10 11 17 38-57 41Blackburn Rovers FC 38 10 11 17 40-60 41Sunderland AFC 38 9 9 20 34-54 36Hull City FC 38 8 11 19 39-64 35Newcastle United FC 38 7 13 18 40-59 34Middlesbrough FC 38 7 11 20 28-57 32West Bromwich Albion FC 38 8 8 22 36-67 32

Promoted: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Birmingham City FC, Burnley FCRelegated: Newcastle United FC, Middlesbrough FC, West Bromwich Albion FCTopscorer: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC) 19Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Everton FC 2-1League Cup: Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-1

(United win 4-1 on penalties)Super Cup: Chelsea FC - Manchester United FC 2-2 (Chelsea FC win 4-1 on penalties)

16.08.09 (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC 09.01.10 (H)19.08.09 (H) Stoke City FC 16.01.10 (A)24.08.09 (H) Aston Villa FC 28.12.09 (A)29.08.09 (A) Bolton Wanderers FC 30.01.10 (H)12.09.09 (H) Burnley FC 24.04.10 (A)19.09.09 (A) West Ham United FC 17.04.10 (H)26.09.09 (H) Hull City FC 09.05.10 (A)04.10.09 (A) Chelsea FC 01.05.10 (H)17.10.09 (A) Sunderland AFC 27.03.10 (H)25.10.09 (H) Manchester United FC 20.03.10 (A)31.10.09 (A) Fulham FC 11.04.10 (H)09.11.09 (H) Birmingham City FC 03.04.10 (A)21.11.09 (H) Manchester City FC 20.02.10 (A)29.11.09 (A) Everton FC 06.02.10 (H)05.12.09 (A) Blackburn Rovers FC 27.02.10 (H)12.12.09 (H) Arsenal FC 09.02.10 (A)16.12.09 (H) Wigan Athletic FC 06.03.10 (A)19.12.09 (A) Portsmouth FC 13.03.10 (H)26.12.09 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 26.01.10 (A)


Maccabi Haifa FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (11)1984, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2002,2004, 2005, 2006, 2009

National Cup (5)1962, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998

Founded: 1913Address: 4 Kiryat Seffer

PO Box 7744IL-34676 HaifaIsrael

Telephone: +972 4 834 66 26Telefax: +972 4 834 66 30E-mail: [email protected]: www.maccabi-haifafc.walla.co.il



(Maccabi Haifa FC v Rosenborg BK in 2004)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Alon Harazi - 614 in total / 473 in the league(1989-2009)

Most Goals: Zahi Armali - 90 in 179 league appearances (1982-89)

STADIUM – RAMAT GAN

PRESIDENT

Jacob SHACHAR

Date of Birth:08.04.1941 in Tel AvivDate of Ownership:01.07.1992

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Elisha LEVI

Date of Birth: 18.11.1957 in JerusalemNationality: IsraeliPlayer: Hapoel Beit-she’an (1968-82) Maccabi Haifa FC

(1982-83) Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC (1983-87) Hapoel Beit-she’an (1987-89)

Coach: Hapoel Beit-she’an (1989-95) Maccabi Herzilya FC(1995-96) Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (1996-97) HapoelBeit-she’an (1997-99) Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion (1999-2001) Hapoel Kfar Saba (2001) FC Ashdod (2001-04) Hapoel Kfar Saba (2004-05) Bnei Sakhnin(2005-08) Maccabi Haifa FC (since 01.06.2008)Israeli Championship Winner 2009

Chief Executive: Itamar ChizikClub Secretary: David YaronExecutive Secretary: Hanni EdrehyPress Officer: David BazakCaptains: Yaniv Katan

Alon Harazi

Club Members: 20,000Supporters: 700,000Other sports: None

GOALKEEPER 17.12.1976 ISRAELI 187 CM / 84 KG

• Joined at 13 on 01.07.90; 1st team debut on 04.11.95; father was club keeper• 306 league games; had 3 long-term injuries• Won 5 leagues with club; missed 2001/02 win after knee operation• 2004 Footballer of the Year; 1st of 48 caps on 19.02.98 v Turkey• 40 UEFA club games; no games in 2002/03 UCL

Nir DAVIDOVITCH1

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 18.03.1986 ISRAELI 186 CM / 83 KG

• Joined club academy on 08.01.03; spent 2006/07 season on loan• 25 league games, 1 goal with club; 19/0 on loan• Former Under-21 international; 1 game at 2007 European finals• 2 UEFA club games. 1 goal

Shay MAYMON4

Former clubs: Maccabi Haifa FC, Maccabi Herzliya FC, Maccabi Haifa FC


• Signed on 01.07.90; missed only 1997/98 season when at Beitar• 9th league win in 2008/09 (1 with Beitar); 8 cup medals• Oldest player in league; record 492 league games with club, 29 goals• 89 caps from 1992; 2nd most capped Israeli international• 64 UEFA club games. 2 goals; 5/0 in 2002/03 UCL

Alon HARAZI3

Former clubs: Hakoah Ramat Gan, FC, Maccabi Haifa FC, Beitar Jerusalem FC, Maccabi Haifa FC

DEFENDER 27.08.1986 PORTUGUESE 188 CM / 86 KG

• Signed on 08.07.09 from Cyprus Premier League• Former Sporting youth player; 73 games in lower leagues to 2008• Portuguese youth international• Moved to Cyprus in summer 2008• First season of UEFA club football

Jorge TEIXEIRA5

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Casa Pia AC, Odivelas FC, CD Fatima, Atromitos Yeroskipou, APEP Paphos


• Joined on 07.09.04 after Nazareth relegation; in Israel since summer 2001• Won 3 leagues, 2 cups, since arrival; 156 league games, 31 goals• 2006 Israeli Footballer of the Year• 18 UEFA club games. 3 goals

Gustavo BOCCOLI7

Former clubs: Parana Clube, Brescia Calcio, Hapoel Ramat Gan FC, Hakoah Ramat Gan FC, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC


MIDFIELDER 17.03.1981 COLOMBIAN 181 CM / 87 KG

• Joined on 01.07.08; came from Bnei Sakhnin with coach Elisha Levy• Played 5 games for Independiente, 35 for Cruz Azul; came to Israel in 2006• 6 goals in 250 career league games• Colombian youth international• First season of UEFA club football

John Jairo CULMA8

Former clubs: CA Independiente, CD Cruz Azul, Bnei Sakhnin FC

FORWARD 20.04.1986 GEORGIAN 182 CM / 78 KG

• Signed on 08.07.09; 13 goals in first part of 2009 season with Skonto• Won 2005 Championship in 1st senior season with Dinamo• 1st cap on 06.06.09 v Moldova; started, scored v Albania 4 days later• 5 goals in 6 UCL qualifying games in 2009/10 season

Vladimir DVALISHVILI9

Former clubs: FC Dinamo Tiblisi, FC Olimpi Rustavi, FC Skonto Riga

FORWARD 21.06.1989 ISRAELI 186 CM / 80 KG

• Signed on transfer deadline day 01.09.09 from River Plate• Joined River in April 2009 after goals at youth level for Vélez Sarsfield• Selected for Israel Under-21 in 10.05.09, but did not play• Eligible for Argentina, Israel; represented Argentina at Maccabi Games• Father lived in Israel 1975-85 before returning to Córdoba

Eial STRAHMAN12

Former clubs: CA River Plate


• Joined club academy on 01.07.03; first season in first team squad• Under-18 international; training with Under-21 squad from 2009• First season of UEFA club football

Talb TAWATHA13

Former clubs: None


• Signed on transfer deadline day 01.09.09 on loan from Villarreal• Joined Villarreal in January 2009 on contract until 2014• Played in Villarreal’s youth teams in spring 2009• Brazilian Under-19 international

TIAGO da Silva DUTRA14

Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, Villarreal CF


• Signed on 06.08.08 from the youth team of his first club• Under-19, Under 21 caps; up to senior national squad in August 2009• 27 games, 1 goal in 2008/09 championship win• First season of UEFA club football

Eyal GOLASA15

Former clubs: Beitar Nes Tobruk Netanya FC


• Joined club academy on 04.09.01; 1st team debut on 31.05.08• 14 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 league win• 25 caps at 3 youth levels); current Under-21 international • First season of UEFA club football

Mohammed GHADIR16

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 05.05.1985 SOUTH AFRICAN 175 CM / 70 KG

• International defender signed on 18.12.07 from Benoni• 59 league games, 2 goals; won 2008/09 title• African Nations squads 2006, 2008; 5 games at 2009 Confederations Cup• 1st cap on 30.01.06 v Zambia (Nations Cup); 24 caps• First season of UEFA club football

Peter Tsepo MASILELA17

Former clubs: Premier United Benoni


• Joined on transfer deadline day 01.09.09 from Bnei Sakhnin• 50 league games, no goals for Bnei Sakhnin from 2006-09• Under-21 international

Ali OSMAN18

Former clubs: Bnei Sakhnin FC


• Won 2 leagues since joining on 05.08.05; 92 league games, 21 goals• Loaned to Hapoel Tel-Aviv for 2007/08; returned with new contract• 5 caps, 3 goals, from 2004• Former Under-21 international; 2 games at 2007 European finals• 13 UEFA games, 1 goal; 3 goals in 4 2009/10 UCL qualifiers

Shlomi ARBAITMAN19

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



• Entered club academy on 26.06.94; first team debut aged 17 in 1998• Joined West Ham on 03.01.06; 8 club games, 6 as sub, before return• Rejoined Maccabi Haifa on 29.06.06; since won 5th title in 2008/09• 314 league games, 58 goals for Maccabi• 1st cap on 03.06.00 v Hungary; 30 caps, 5 goals• 46 UEFA games. 10 goals; 5/3 in 2002/03 UCL (2 goals v Man Utd)

Yaniv KATAN20

Former clubs: Maccabi Haifa FC, West Ham United FC, Maccabi Haifa FC


• Joined academy on 08.09.97; reserve keeper to Nir Davidovitch• 1st team debut in 2005; 11 league games in club career• 6 games on loan in 2008/09• Awaiting debut in UEFA club football

Amir EDRI22

Former clubs: Maccabi Haifa FC, Maccabi Herzliya FC, Maccabi Haifa FC


• Entered academy on 05.09.01; first team debut in 2006/07 season• 65 league games, 5 goals; 1st title win in 2008/09• 1st of 8 caps on 06.09.08; 47 age-level caps• 2 UEFA club games, no goals

Beram KAYAL23

Former clubs: None


• Joined academy on 14.10.01; first team debut on 11.05.08• 5 league games, no goals• Under-19 international; awaiting debut in UEFA club football

Israel ZAGUIRI24

Former clubs: None


• Joined club academy on 13.08.98; 1st team debut aged 18 in 2002• Loans at Bnei Sakhnin (33 games, 1 goal); Netanya (23/2) from 2004-06• 96 league games, 5 goals; 3 championship wins with club• 1st of 11 caps on 02.06.07 v Macedonia; 41 age-level caps• 18 UEFA club games, no goals

Dekel KEINAN21

Former clubs: Maccabi Haifa FC, Bnei Sakhnin FC, Maccabi Netanya FC, Maccabi Haifa FC


• Club academy from 10.09.00; first team squad from summer 2004• 103 league games, 14 goals• 9 goals in 2008/09 title win; 2nd in club scoring list for season• Under-21 international; 1 game (45 mins) at 2007 European finals• 8 UEFA club games, no goals

Lior REFAELOV26

Former clubs: None


• Signed on 19.07.06; 18 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win• 70 club games, 3 goals; 94/7 for Hapoel Kfar Saba from 2000-06• 1st of 3 caps on 13.10.07 v Croatia• 9 UEFA club games, no goals

Eyal MESHUMAR27

Former clubs: Hapoel Kfar Saba FC


• Joined the academy on 05.08.08• Awaiting first team debut

Sintayehu SALLALICH28

Former clubs: None


• Joined the academy on 01.08.03• No. 3 keeper behind Davidovitch and Edri at start of 2009/10• Awaiting first team debut

Haim ZISKIND33

Former clubs: None



Maccabi Haifa FC 33 19 10 4 49-24 67Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 33 17 10 6 49-28 61Beitar Jerusalem FC 33 16 12 5 47-28 57Maccabi Netanya FC 33 14 12 7 40-32 54Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC 33 14 7 12 38-31 49Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 33 11 11 11 36-35 44Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC 33 8 15 10 26-33 39FC Ashdod 33 10 8 15 41-48 38Bnei Sakhnin FC 33 7 12 14 26-41 33Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC 33 8 7 18 30-42 31Hakoah M. Amidar Ramat-Gan FC 33 6 11 16 26-46 29Hapoel I. Kiryat Shmona FC 33 6 9 18 24-44 27

Relegated: Hakoah M. Amidar Ramat-Gan FC, Hapoel I. Kiryat Shmona FCPromoted: Hapoel Haifa FC, Hapoel Akko FC, Hapoel Beer Sheva FC,

Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Ra’anana, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FCTopscorers: Barak Yitzhaki (Beitar Jerusalem FC) 14

Eliran Atar (Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv) 14Cup Final: Beitar Jerusalem - Maccabi Haifa FC 2-1

For the 2009/10 season, the top division has been increased to 16 teams.

22.08.09 (H) Hapoel Akko FC 02.01.10 (A)29.08.09 (A) Hapoel Ra’anana FC 09.01.10 (H)12.09.09 (H) Hapoel Ramat Gan FC 16.01.10 (A)26.09.09 (A) Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 23.01.10 (H)03.10.09 (H) Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC 30.01.10 (A)17.10.09 (A) Hapoel Be’er-Sheva FC 06.02.10 (H)24.10.09 (H) Beitar Jerusalem FC 13.02.10 (A)31.10.09 (H) Maccabi Netanya FC 20.02.10 (A)07.11.09 (A) FC Ashdod 27.02.10 (H)21.11.09 (H) Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC 06.03.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 13.03.10 (H)05.12.09 (H) Bnei Sakhnin FC 20.03.10 (A)12.12.09 (A) Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC 27.03.10 (H)19.12.09 (H) Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC 03.04.10 (A)26.12.09 (A) Hapoel Haifa FC 01.04.10 (H)


Manchester United FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B

CLUB HONOURS

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

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

National League Cup (3)1991, 2006, 2009

National Super Cup – Charity / Community Shield (18)1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*,1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994,1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009(* = shared after drawn game)

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

European Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1991

UEFA Super Cup (1)1991

European / South American Cup (1)1999

FIFA Club World Cup (1)2009

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

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

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



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

Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Ryan Giggs - 806 in all competitions (1991-2009)Sir Bobby Charlton - 758 in total

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

STADIUM – OLD TRAFFORD

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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

CLUB RECORDS

MANAGER – Sir Alex FERGUSON

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

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

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

Secretary: Ken RamsdenCommunication Dir.: Phil TownsendPress Officers: Diana Law / Karen ShotboltTeam Captains: Gary Neville / Ryan Giggs /

Rio Ferdinand

Club Members: 150,000 Supporters Clubs: 218

GOALKEEPER 29.10.1970 DUTCH 197 CM / 92 KG

• Signed 2005; 551 league career games, 1 goal, 1990-09 (19 seasons)• Scored penalty in Ajax’s 8-1 win at De Graafschap on 03.05.1998• United debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; 189 senior games; league title 2007,

2008, 2009 • 13 honours in 8 seasons at Ajax; 82 UCL games with Ajax, Juve, United• UCL winner 1995 (Ajax), 2008 (United); final 1996 (Ajax), 2009 (United)• 130 caps, 1995-09; 16 at last 4 EUROs (3 in 2008); in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

Edwin VAN DER SAR1

Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham FC


• Joined in July 1991; debut v Torpedo Moskva (UEFA Cup) on 16.09.92• 8 leagues, 3 FA Cups, 1 League Cup, 1 UCL, 2 Club World titles• All 11 UCL games, 990 minutes, during successful run in 1998/99• Missed all bar 9 mins in UCL ¼ -final v Roma of 2007/08 through injury• 103 UCL games (2 goals) in 14 seasons 1994-09; joint-7th in all-time list • Both goals at home (v Basel on 12.03.03, Lyon on 23.11.04); 85 caps

Gary NEVILLE2

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 20.01.1981 ENGLISH 179 CM / 77 KG

• Born in Canada; arrived at Bayern in July 1997; joined United in July 2007• Won UCL, Europe / South America Cup; 4 Leagues, 3 Cups with Bayern• Played 120 mins of 2001 UCL final v Valencia; unused in penalty shoot-out • Repeated for Man U v Chelsea in 2008 final; injured for most of 2008/09• 50 UCL games (0 goals) in 9 seasons; debut Bayern v Helsingborgs IF 13.09.00 • 42 full caps; member of 2002, 2006 World Cup, EURO 2004 squads

Owen HARGREAVES4

Former clubs: Calgary Foothills FC, FC Bayern München


• Signed in Jan 2006; debut in derby v City days after transfer• Won League Cup 2006, 2009; League 2007, 2008, 2009; UCL, world title 2008 • 144 senior games (2 goals) - first goal v Everton (3-0) in league on 29.11.06• League Cup winner with Monaco in 2003; UCL finalist 2004 (Monaco), 2009 (MU)• 49 UCL games (1 goal) - the 7th (81 mins) in 7-1 v Roma in April 2007 • 1st of 19 caps v Bosnia in Rennes on 18.08.2004; 2 games at EURO 2008

Patrice EVRA3

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


• Joined after 2002 World Cup for then British record fee; 4 league titles, 1 UCL• Started at West Ham in mid-1990s; 19 months at Leeds from Nov 2000• Reached UCL semis with Leeds in 2000/01: 1 goal (v Deportivo) in 7 games• 58 UCL games in 7 seasons for United; 10 in 2007/08 + 1st goal (in Kiev)• 73 caps (3 goals); all 5 games at 2002, 2006 World Cups; skipper in March 2008 • Missed EURO 2004; 8-month ban in Dec 2003 for missing doping control

Rio FERDINAND5

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



• Signed as pro in 1996; debut May 1998 v Leeds (sub), Barnsley (start)• Absences due to knee injuries; 3 goals in 206 league games, 4 goals in all • First was at home to Juventus in UCL (his 111th game) in 2002/03• 57 UCL games (1 goal (+ 1 own goal at home to Valencia in Feb 2001)• 1st of 17 caps v Hungary in April 1999, after only 22 first-team games• Unused member of 2002 World Cup squad

Wesley BROWN6

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 14.12.1979 ENGLISH 173 CM / 69 KG

• Signed in 2009; spent 4 injury-restricted seasons at Newcastle• Won 5 ‘Cups’ including UEFA Cup, Euro Super Cup, with Liverpool in 2001• Ended memorable 12 months with European Footballer of the Year award• 158 goals for L’pool; 16 in 45 games in one season at Madrid; 30 for Newcastle• 20 UCL games (7 goals); 15/6 for Liverpool, 5/1 for Madrid; 1 on debut v Boavista• 89 caps (40 goals); debut at 18 v Chile; 1998, 2002, 2006 WC; EURO 2000, 2004

Michael OWEN7

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


• Signed with Nani in May 2007 till 2012; won league, UCL in first season• Added League Cup, League, world title; runner-up in UCL in second campaign • 120th-min sub in final v Chelsea, scored in shoot-out; replaced at break in 2009• Won Portuguese League with Porto in 2006, 2007 • 3 UCL games (197 mins) in 2006/07; lost to Chelsea in KO round • Golden Ball at 2005 World Under-17 finals; selected for Beijing Olympics

ANDERSON Luís de Abreu Oliveira8

Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, FC Porto


• Born in Liverpool; Everton youth scheme; signed in August 2004• League debut at 16 v Tottenham 17.08.02; 17 goals in 77 games• Hat-trick on United debut in 6-2 win v Fenerbahçe (UCL) on 28.09.04• Won League Cup 2006, League title 2007, 2008, 2009; UCL, world title 2008 • 94 goals in 236 games; 15 in 46 UCL; 4 goals in 2007/08 success• 52 caps (24 goals); 4 goals at EURO 2004; 4/0 at 2006 World Cup

Wayne ROONEY10

Former clubs: Everton FC

FORWARD 30.01.1981 BULGARIAN 188 CM / 79 KG

• Signed 10 minutes before 2008 deadline; 14 goals (9 league), 43 games• 4 UCL goals - back-to-back ‘doubles’ v Aalborg, Celtic in group stage• 154 league games, 69 goals, from 2001-06 for Leverkusen• 35 UCL games, 11 goals; sub in 2002 final in Glasgow, 2009 final in Rome• 46 goals (12 in UEFA Cup) in 2 seasons at Spurs• 70 caps (42 goals); 3/0 at EURO 2004; Bulgarian Player of Year 4 times

Dimitar BERBATOV9

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

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 29.11.1973 WELSH 179 CM / 72 KG

• Joined 1990; debut v Everton 02.03.91; over 20 honours; record 11 league titles• Broke Bobby Charlton’s club record of 758 games in 2008 UCL final v Chelsea• Scored what proved to be winning penalty in shoot-out; since passed 800 games• 24 goals in 115 UCL games in 14 seasons; won in 1999, 2008; Super Cup 1991• Scored in 13 of 14 campaigns; 2 on debut v Göteborg (4-2) in Sept 1994• 64 caps (12 goals) 1991-07; debut at 17; retired in June 2007

Ryan GIGGS11

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 25.02.1981 SOUTH KOREAN 177 CM / 74 KG

• Signed in 2005 after PSV league, cup double; 59 league games in 3 seasons• In 5th season; United debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; league debut v Everton; • Scored 2 goals - both in semi-finals - in 35 UCL career games • PSV v Milan (3-1) in 2004/05 & United v Arsenal (3-1) in 2008/09 • Not in squad for Moscow final; started and replaced in Rome• 81 caps (11 goals); all 7 games at 2002 World Cup; all 3 in 2006

Ji-Sung PARK13

Former clubs: Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven

DEFENDER 21.10.1981 SERBIAN 189 CM / 88 KG

• Signed in January 2006; debut in 3-4 defeat at Blackburn on 01.02.06• 9 UCL games (783 mins) in 2007/08; all 120 mins of final v Chelsea• 9 UCL games in 2008/09; scored v Inter in KO-stage; all 90 mins of final• Euro debut for Crvena Zvezda in UCL qualifier v Omonia Nicosia 2001/02 • 12 goals in 68 league games for Crvena 2001-04; league, cup double 2003/04• 1st of 40 caps (2 goals) v Italy on 12.10.2002; unused sub at 2006 World Cup

Nemanja VIDIĆ15

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

GOALKEEPER 03.04.1983 ENGLISH 192 CM / 96 KG

• Signed from Stoke in July 2005; twice loaned to Watford 2005-07• Up to Premier League in 2006; club Player of Year when relegated in 2007 • Back at United, missed most of 2007/08 (injured); debut v Derby, 15.03.08• Man of Match in 2009 League Cup final - beat Tottenham on pens• Watched footage of Spurs pens on ipod before shoot-out; saved from O’Hara• First senior cap in home defeat v Spain at Old Trafford, Feb 2007

Ben FOSTER12

Former clubs: Stoke City FC, Kidderminster Harriers FC, Wrexham FC, Watford FC


• Signed in August 2006; given Roy Keane’s squad number• Spent most of career in London but loaned to Swindon, Birmingham• 19 goals in 300 league career games; 9 in 92 for United • 33 UCL games (2 goals in 7-1 v Roma 10.04.07); winner 2008; runner-up 2009• Played minor role in West Ham’s successful Intertoto campaign, 1999 • Youth, Under-21, B, A caps; 17 in all (1 v Ecuador at 2006 World Cup)

Michael CARRICK16

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


MIDFIELDER 17.11.1986 PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 70 KG

• Signed with Anderson in May 2007; in 3rd season; contract until 2012 • 71 games, 10 goals; UCL winner in 2008; runner-up in 2009 (on bench)• Sub in 2008 final; played last 19 mins of extra-time; scored in shoot-out • 6 UCL group games, 1 goal, for Sporting in 2006/07; 18/0 for Utd• Youth, Under-21, senior caps; 3 games/136 mins at EURO 2008• Scored in first of 26 caps (2-4 v Denmark) on 01.09.2006

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ‘NANI’17

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal

MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 16.11.1974 ENGLISH 171 CM / 72 KG

• Joined as trainee in July 1991; UCL debut as sub v Barcelona in 1994/95 • 9 leagues; 3 FA Cups, 2 world club titles, 1 UCL• 14 UCL seasons; 108 games, 21 goals; missed 1999 final (suspended)• In 5th place in all-time appearance list; 20th in goals list; scored in 10/14 seasons• First European goal v Rotor Volgograd in UEFA Cup 1st round 1995/96• 66 caps (14 goals); retired after 4 games, 1 goal, at EURO 2004

Paul SCHOLES18

Former clubs: None


• Spotted playing for Fluminense junior side in Hong Kong in 2005• Operates at left-back; twin brother Rafael is right-back • Brazil’s leading scorer/skipper at 2007 World Under-17 finals in South Korea • On bench for 2008 FA Community Shield game v Portsmouth at Wembley • Made 2 starts in FA Cup ties v Tottenham, Everton (semi-final)

Fabio da SILVA20

Former clubs: Fluminense FC


• Spotted along with twin brother in Hong Kong in 2005• Made impact in pre-season debut in Peterborough after 1 year inactive• Made his league debut in 1-1 draw v Newcastle on 17.08.08• 27 first-team games, 1 goal; 4 UCL games/180 mins; on bench for final• Capped at Youth level

Rafael da SILVA21

Former clubs: Fluminense FC

DEFENDER 30.04.1981 IRISH 190 CM / 86 KG

• Debut v Villa in 1999; league wins 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009; Cup 2004; UCL 2008 • 221 league games, 9 goals, for United 2001-09; career-best 4 goals in 2006/07• 62 UCL games, 2 goals v FC København, Arsenal in past 8 seasons• 6 games (397 mins) in 2008 UCL success; on bench v Chelsea in Moscow • 12 games (1126 mins) during 2009 run; started final v Barcelona in Rome• 1st of 53 caps as sub v Croatia in 2001; UEFA Under-16 champion in 1998

John O’SHEA22

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

DEFENDER 03.01.1988 NORTHERN IRISH 189 CM / 81 KG

• Signed pro in April 2005; twice loaned to Roy Keane’s Sunderland • Sunderland’s Young Player of Year in their Div 2 title run 2006/07 • 15 Premier League games for the Black Cats in 2007/08• 35 senior games for United last season; 7 matches in UCL; sub in Rome • 9 UCL games after appearing v Kyiv (sub), Roma (start) during 2007/08 • 17 caps; debut in 3-2 home win v Spain in EURO 2008 qualifier

Jonny EVANS23

Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC

MIDFIELDER 01.02.1984 SCOTTISH 184 CM / 73 KG

• Turned pro in Feb 2001 after coming through youth ranks • First games in UCL v Basel, Deportivo in 2002/03; now totals 39/0 • League debut in following season; 133 games, 10 goals, in past 6 seasons• 6 UCL games (418 mins) in 2007/08; on bench v Chelsea in Moscow• Suspended from 2009 final after red card v Arsenal in semi-final• 42 caps (4 goals); skipper v Estonia, May 2004

Darren FLETCHER24

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 05.08.1985 ECUADORIAN 178 CM / 78 KG

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

Luis Antonio VALENCIA25

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


• Joined the United academy side from Lazio in 2007 • Marked senior debut with last-minute winner v Aston Villa (3-2) on 05.04.09• Scored winner again in second game v Sunderland (2-1) one week later • 5 games, 2 goals; 4 league games plus FA Cup semi-final loss v Everton • Italian Under-19 caps

Federico MACHEDA27

Former clubs: S.S. Lazio

GOALKEEPER 20.03.1982 POLISH 189 CM / 94 KG

• Joined Hertha as youth player; no league games in 3 seasons in Berlin• Moved to England in 2004; 31 league games for WBA• Joined United on loan just before UCL deadline at end of August 2006• Signed permanent deal in summer 2007; 5 UCL games (325 mins) in 2007/08 • 2 UCL games (180 mins) in 2008/09; on bench for Moscow, Rome finals• Under-21, senior caps; unused sub at 2006 World Cup; not at EURO 2008

Tomasz KUSZCZAK29

Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, West Bromwich Albion FC



Manchester United FC 38 28 6 4 68-24 90Liverpool FC 38 25 11 2 77-27 86Chelsea FC 38 25 8 5 68-24 83Arsenal FC 38 20 12 6 68-37 72Everton FC 38 17 12 9 55-37 63Aston Villa FC 38 17 11 10 54-48 62Fulham FC 38 14 11 13 39-34 53Tottenham Hotspur FC 38 14 9 15 45-45 51West Ham United FC 38 14 9 15 42-45 51Manchester City FC 38 15 5 18 58-50 50Wigan Athletic FC 38 12 9 17 34-45 45Stoke City FC 38 12 9 17 38-55 45Bolton Wanderers FC 38 11 8 19 41-53 41Portsmouth FC 38 10 11 17 38-57 41Blackburn Rovers FC 38 10 11 17 40-60 41Sunderland AFC 38 9 9 20 34-54 36Hull City FC 38 8 11 19 39-64 35Newcastle United FC 38 7 13 18 40-59 34Middlesbrough FC 38 7 11 20 28-57 32West Bromwich Albion FC 38 8 8 22 36-67 32

Promoted: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Birmingham City FC, Burnley FCRelegated: Newcastle United FC, Middlesbrough FC, West Bromwich Albion FCTopscorer: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC) 19Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Everton FC 2-1League Cup: Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-1

(United win 4-1 on penalties)Super Cup: Chelsea FC - Manchester United FC 2-2 (Chelsea FC win 4-1 on penalties)

16.08.09 (H) Birmingham City FC 09.01.10 (A)19.08.09 (A) Burnley FC 16.01.10 (H)22.08.09 (A) Wigan Athletic FC 28.12.09 (H)29.08.09 (H) Arsenal FC 30.01.10 (A)12.09.09 (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC 24.04.10 (H)20.09.09 (H) Manchester City FC 17.04.10 (A)26.09.09 (A) Stoke City FC 09.05.10 (H)03.10.09 (H) Sunderland AFC 01.05.10 (A)17.10.09 (H) Bolton Wanderers FC 27.03.10 (A)25.10.09 (A) Liverpool FC 20.03.10 (H)31.10.09 (H) Blackburn Rovers FC 10.04.10 (A)08.11.09 (A) Chelsea FC 03.04.10 (H)21.11.09 (H) Everton FC 20.02.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) Portsmouth FC 06.02.10 (H)05.12.09 (A) West Ham United FC 27.02.10 (H)12.12.09 (H) Aston Villa FC 10.02.10 (A)15.12.09 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 06.03.10 (A)19.12.09 (A) Fulham FC 13.03.10 (H)26.12.09 (A) Hull City FC 26.01.10 (H)


Olympiacos FCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (37)1931, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947,1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958,1959, 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980,1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1997, 1998, 1999,2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008, 2009

National Cup (24)1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957,1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965,1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1990,1992, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

National Super Cup (2)1987, 1992

Founded: 10.03.1925 Address: Alexandras Square

Limani ZeasGR-18534 PiraeusGreece

Telephone: ++30 210 414 3000Telefax: ++30 210 414 3113E-mail: [email protected]: www.olympiacos.org



(2-0 v AFC Ajax on 28.09.1983 and 1-0 v SL Benfica on 19.10.1983) - both at the Olympic Stadium


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Kyriakos Karataidis - 366 league games (1988-2001)

Most Goals: Giorgos Sideris - 244 in the league (1959-72)

STADIUM – GEORGIOS KARAISKAKIS PIRAEUS

PRESIDENT

Socrates KOKKALIS

Date of Birth:27.05.1939 in AthensDate of Election:15.04.1993

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Temur KETSBAIA

Date of Birth: 18.03.1968 in GaliNationality: GeorgianPlayer: FC Dinamo Sukhumi (1986-87) FC Dinamo Tbilisi

(1987-91) Anorthosis Famagusta FC (1991-94) AEK Athens FC (1994-97) Newcastle United FC (1997-2000) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (2000-01) Dundee FC (2001-02) Anorthosis Famagusta FC (2002-06)Georgian Championship Winner 1990, 1991, 1992Georgian Cup Winner 1992Greek Cup Winner 1996, 1997 / Greek Super Cup Winner 1996Cyprus Championship Winner 2005 / Cyprus Cup Winner 200355 appearances / 8 goals for Georgia

Coach: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Player-Coach - Jan 2004 - Feb 2006 / Head Coach -Feb 2006 -Jun 2009) Olympiacos FC (since 01.07.2009)Cyprus Championship Winner 2005, 2008Cyprus Cup Winner 2007Cyprus Super Cup Winner 2006, 2007Cyprus Manager of the Year 2005, 2008

Managing Director: Socrates KokkalisPress Officer: Angeliki ArkadiTeam Captain: Antonios Nikopolidis

Club Members: 98,361Supporters Clubs: 198 (30,000 members)Other sports: Athletics, Basketball,Boxing, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting,Swimming, Table-Tennis, Tennis,Volleyball, Water-Polo, Weightlifting,Wrestling

GOALKEEPER 03.01.1987 GREEK 187 CM / 83 KG

• Third season in first team squad; from the club’s Under-18 teams• Greek national Under-21 squad from 2007/08 season• Awaiting first team debut

Leonidas PANAGOPOULOS1

Former clubs: None


• Promoted from the youth team aged 15 in July 2007• Debut on 02.12.07 v Atromitos• Youngest to play in Greek League at 15 years 283 days• 9 club games, no goals• UEFA debut in UCL 3rd qualifying round v Slovan Bratislava (sub) on 05.08.09• Greek Under-19 international

Kyriakos PAPADOPOULOS2

Former clubs: Svoronos Katerinis FC


• 6 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• 80 league games, 2 goals, for Larissa from 2005-08• UEFA Cup group stages with Larissa in 2007/08 season• 10 UEFA Cup games• Greek Under-21 international

Georgios GALITSIOS5

Former clubs: Larissa FC


• Joined in 2006 after 2 seasons, 22 Liga games with Espanyol• Ligue 1 debut on 27.01.96 v Cannes• Won French League Cup, FA Cup medals in 1998 with PSG• Finalist in 1997 Cup Winners’ Cup v Barcelona• 16 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; 40/0 in last 3 title successes• 39 UEFA games, no goals; 11/0 in UCL

Didier DOMI3

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Newcastle United FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Leeds United FC, RCD Espanyol

DEFENDER 03.09.1977 SWEDISH 184 CM / 82 KG

• Signed on 23.06.09 after one season with Juventus• 65 Div 1games, no goals, in Sweden; 97/1 in Spain; 231/7 in England; 23/2 in Italy• Only club honour is 1998 Swedish Championship with AIK• First cap on 23.02.00 v Italy; 94 caps, 4 goals• Played at EURO 2000, 2004, 2008; World Cup 2002, 2006• 12 UEFA games, no goals; 6/0 in UCL

Olof MELLBERG4

Former clubs: Degerfors IF, AIK Solna, Real Racing Club, Aston Villa FC, Juventus


MIDFIELDER 02.02.1975 GREEK 185 CM / 86 KG

• Debut 1992/93; signed in 2003 after 11 years, 234 games, 32 goals for Iraklis• 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 league wins; only 5 games, no goals, in 2008/09• 127 league games, 9 goals with Olympiacos before 2009/10 season• Runner-up with Greece at 1998 UEFA Under-21 Championships• 1st cap in November 1999; 6 caps in 1999/00; Olympic squad 2004• 50 UEFA games, 8 goals; 31/6 in UCL

Ieroklis STOLTIDIS6

Former clubs: Pontioi Kozanis, Iraklis FC Thessaloniki


• 20 league games, 3 goals in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• Signed 3-year contract on 27.06.08 after Zaragoza were relegated• 81 Liga games, 13 goals, for Valladolid until relegation• Then 129/14 at Zaragoza until relegation• 12 UEFA games, 1 goal; 1st UCL campaign

OSCAR Javier González Marcos8

Former clubs: Real Valladolid, Real Zaragoza


• Joined on 17.08.08 on 5-year contract; started 2009/10 with 16 goals in 43 games• 26 league games, 6 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• Scored 24 goals in 41 league games for Portuguesa in 2007, 2008• Under-20 international; withdrew from 2008 Olympic squad through injury• 8 UEFA games, 5 goals in 2008/09 season

Luis Santo DIOGO10

Former clubs: Portuguesa


• Signed in June 2007 on 4-year contract; his third team in red-white stripes• 62 Liga games, 5 goals, in 2 seasons with Atlético, 135/15 in 4 at Zaragoza• Equal league top scorer with 14 goals in 27 games in 2008/09 title win• Copa del Rey winners medal with Zaragoza in 2004• 13 caps to 01.07.2007; father played for Estudiantes• 27 UEFA games, 7 goals; 7/3 in UCL

Luciano Martin GALLETTI7

Former clubs: Estudiantes La Plata, Parma FC, SSC Napoli, Estudiantes La Plata, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético de Madrid


• Joined on loan on 28.01.09; scored 5 goals in 7 games during title win• Man of Match with 2 goals in 2009 Greek Cup final v AEK (won 3-3; 15-14 on pens)• Now signed permanent move from Blackburn on 23.06.09 on 3-year deal• 85 games for Blackburn, 19 goals; 10 in 16 games on loan at Wrexham• Under-21 international; 2 games (63 mins), 1 goal v Serbia at 2007 UEFA finals

Matt DERBYSHIRE9

Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers FC, Plymouth Argyle FC, Wrexham FC, Blackburn Rovers FC

MIDFIELDER 14.04.1982 MOROCCAN 181 CM / 75 KG

• Signed in summer 2009 after impressing with top-flight Asteras Tripolis• 7 years in Ligue 1 from summer 2000; played 2006/07 in Portugal• 141 French league games, 13 goals; 16/0 with Boavista• 13 UEFA games, 2 goals• 30 caps, 10 goals

Jaoud ZAIRI11

Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Al-Ittihad, Boavista FC, FC Nantes, PAE Asteras Tripolis

DEFENDER 22.04.1976 POLISH 183 CM / 79 KG

• Joined in January 2006, but stayed to help Anderlecht win championship• Won Championship in all 3 seasons with club• Had moved to Belgium in 1998, won 2004, 2006 championship medals• 2 games at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006; 3 at EURO 2008; 89 caps• Twin brother Marcin (APOEL FC) has 26 caps• 48 UEFA games, no goals; 26/0 in UCL

Michal ZEWLAKOW14

Former clubs: Drukarz Warszawa, Marymont Warszawa, KP Polonia, Hutnik Warzawa, KSK Beveren, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, RSC Anderlecht

DEFENDER 14.04.1981 SPANISH 176 CM / 62 KG

• Joined in July 2007 on 4-year contract; 77 Liga games, 4 goals, with Real• Liga debut in derby v Atlético on 06.10.01: 2002 UCL medal, 2003, 2007 Liga wins• 26 UCL games, no goals• 6 games, no goals in 2008/09 title win; 9/0 on loan to Numancia from Jan 2009• 1st of 14 caps in Hungary (1-1) on 22.08.02; 3 at EURO 2004; none since

RAÚL BRAVO Sanfélix15

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Leeds United AFC, Real Madrid CF, Olympiacos FC, CD Numancia


• 26 league games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• Won 2005 Russian league; 2005, 2006 Cup; 2009 Greek League + Cup• 77 club games, 7 goals, at CSKA 2005-08; 11 caps• Won 2003 World Youth Championship; 2004 Copa América• 26 UEFA games, 2 goals; 11/1 in UCL

Alexandre Silva de Souza ‘DUDU’20

Former clubs: EC Vitoria, Kashiwa Reysol, Stade Rennais FC, PFC CSKA Moskva


• 22 league games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• Spent 2002-08 with Aris; 106 club games, 15 goals; 8 caps• Born in Melbourne, Australia; 1st cap for Greece on 01.02.08 v Czech Republic• 19 UEFA games, 1 goal; 1st UCL campaign

AVRAAM Papadopoulos21

Former clubs: Aris FC Thessaloniki


FORWARD 12.03.1988 GREEK 188 CM / 86 KG

• Signed in July 2007 on 5-year contract• Born in Germany, played in Gladbach youth team• 7 games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 championship win• 7 UEFA games, 1 goal; 2/0 in UCL• Joint top scorer (3) in 2007 UEFA Under-19 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• Current Under-21 international

Kostantinos MITROGLOU22

Former clubs: VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach


• Won Greek league, cup double in both seasons with club• 11 league games, no goals, in 2007/08; 8/0 in 2008/09• Played 152 games, 12 goals, for Portuguesa from 2004-07• In 2008 Olympic squad but did not go to Beijing Games• 5 UEFA games, no goals; 2/0 in UCL

LEONARDO de Jesus Geraldo24

Former clubs: Portuguesa


• Signed in April 2003 after 5 seasons with Proodeftiki, 3 of them in Div 1• Won 5 championship medals, 4 cup medals, with club• 100th game for club in final match of 2008/09 season• 31 UEFA games, no goals; 23/0 in UCL

Anastasios PANTOS30

Former clubs: Proodeftiki FC


• Joined on 13.07.09 after 4 years at Sevilla; won 5 cups under Juande Ramos• Won 2006, 2007 UEFA Cup, 2006 UEFA Super Cup, 2007 Copa, Supercopa• Man of Match in 2006 UEFA Cup final• Won Serie A title with Juventus in 2001/02• 39 UEFA games, 7 goals; 12/1 in UCL

Enzo MARESCA25

Former clubs: AC Milan, Cagliari Calcio, West Bromwich Albion, Juventus, Bologna FC, Piacenza Calcio, Juventus, ACF Fiorentina, Sevilla FC


• Joined in summer 2007 for second spell in Europe (at Hamburg in 2002/03)• Won 1999, 2001 Apertura, 2000 Clausura titles with River• Added 2007 Clausura title with San Lorenzo; 2008 Greek league, Cup double• Returned to San Lorenzo on loan for 2008/09 season• First cap for Argentina v Chile on 18.04.07; 5 caps• 7 UEFA games, all in UCL; no goals

Cristián Raúl LEDESMA28

Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, CA River Plate, Hamburger SV,Monterrey AC, Colón Santa Fe, Racing Club de Avellanda, CA San Lorenzo


• From club academy; first team debut on 05.04.09 v Levadiakos• Spent 2008/09 with reserve team• Greek Under-19 international

Aristides SOILEDIS31

Former clubs: None


• 6 league games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club• From Iraklis youth academy; 28 first team games, 1 goal, from 2006-08• Under-19 captain; 5 games, silver medal at 2007 UEFA finals• UEFA debut in UCL 3rd qualifying round v Slovan Bratislava (2-0) on 29.07.09

Yiannis PAPADOPOULOS33

Former clubs: Iraklis FC


• Joined in January 2007 after 4 seasons at Xanthi; 56 games, 3 goals from 2002-06• Moved immediately into senior national squad from Under-21 team• 58 games, 4 goals, in last 3 championship wins• 1st of 23 caps on 24.03.07 v Turkey in EURO 2008 qualifier• 19 UEFA games, 2 goals; 7/0 in UCL

Vasilios TOROSIDIS35

Former clubs: Skoda Xanthi FC

GOALKEEPER 14.10.1971 GREEK 188 CM / 87 KG

• Joined Panathinaikos in 1989; waited till 1995 for debut; first choice in 1997• 189 Div 1 games for Panathinaikos; 5 leagues, 5 Cups • In 2004 was 1st to join from Panathinaikos since Chris Kalantzis in 1993 • Career total of 10 league, 9 cup wins; 90 UEFA games (53 in UCL)• All 6 games in EURO 2004 win; member of UEFA’s All-Star Squad • 1st of 90 caps v El Salvador on 18.08.1999

Antonios NIKOPOLIDIS71

Former clubs: Anagennisi Arta, Panathinaikos FC

GOALKEEPER 08.08.1981 SPANISH 189 CM / 85 KG

• Joined in summer 2009 on one-season loan from Rapid• Began career with Barcelona, but only played for the B team• 29 league games for Iraklis in 2007/08 before moving to Romania• One UEFA Cup game in 2008/09 season for Rapid

Urko Rafael PARDO Goas78

Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Cuidad de Lorca CF, CE Sabadell, Iraklis FC, FC Rapid Bucureşti, UD Salamanca



Olympiacos CFP 30 22 5 3 50-14 71PAOK FC 30 18 9 3 39-16 63Panathinaikos FC 30 17 10 3 51-18 61AEK Athens FC 30 14 13 3 40-24 55Larissa FC 30 12 13 5 36-26 49Aris Thessaloniki FC 30 13 8 9 30-31 47Skoda Xanthi FC 30 9 11 10 25-21 38Panionios GSS 30 10 7 13 40-40 37Ergotelis FC 30 9 9 12 31-39 36Iraklis FC 30 8 9 13 22-38 33Panthrakikos FC 30 9 6 15 23-37 33Asteras Tripolis FC 30 7 12 11 33-31 33Levadiakos FC 30 9 5 16 28-36 32OFI Crete FC 30 5 9 16 30-50 24Panserraïkos FC 30 5 9 16 19-45 24Thrasivoulos Fylis 30 3 5 22 22-53 14

Promoted: Atromitos FC, PAS Giannina FC and FC KavalaRelegated: OFI Crete FC, Panserraikos FC, Thrasivoulos FylisTopscorers: Ismael Blanco (AEK Athens FC) 14

Luciano Galletti (Omypiacos FC) 14Cup Final: Olympiacos CFP - AEK Athens FC 4-4

(Olympiacos FC won 15-14 on penalties)

23.08.09 (A) AEK Athens FC 06.01.10 (H)29.08.09 (A) Larissa FC 10.01.10 (H)13.09.09 (H) FC Kavala 17.01.10 (A)20.09.09 (A) PAOK FC 24.01.10 (H)26.09.09 (H) Panionios GSS 31.01.10 (A)04.10.09 (A) Levadiakos FC 07.02.10 (H)17.10.09 (H) Asteras Tripolis FC 14.02.10 (A)25.10.09 (H) Ergotelis FC 21.02.10 (A)01.11.09 (A) Atromitos FC 28.02.10 (H)08.11.09 (H) Irakis FC Thessaloniki 07.03.10 (A)21.11.09 (A) PAS Giannina FC 14.03.10 (H)29.11.09 (H) Panathinaikos FC 21.03.10 (A)06.12.09 (A) Skoda Xanthi FC 28.03.10 (H)13.12.09 (H) Panthrakikos FC 11.04.10 (A)20.12.09 (A) Aris Thessaloniki FC 18.04.10 (H)


Olympique de MarseilleUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (8)1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991,1992

National Cup (10)1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969,1972, 1976, 1989

UEFA Champions League (1)1993

Founded: August 1899Address: La Commanderie

33 Traverse de la MartineFR-13012 MarseilleFrance

Telephone: +33 - 4 91 765 609 Telefax: +33 - 4 91 769 129E-mail:Website: www.om.net



(2-0 v Newcastle United FC in the UEFA Cup in 2004)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Roger Scotti - 408 league appearances (1942-43 & 1944-58)

Most Goals: Gunnar Andersson - 169 league goals (1950-58)

STADIUM – STADE VELODROME

PRESIDENT

Jean-Claude Dassier


CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Didier DESCHAMPS

Date of Birth: 15.10.1968 in BayonneNationality: FrenchPlayer: Aviron Bayonnais (1980-83) FC Nantes Atlantique

(1983-89) Olympique de Marseille (1989-90) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1990-91) Olympique de Marseille (1991-94) Juventus (1994-99) Chelsea FC (1999-2000) Valencia CF (2000-01)263 appearances (13 goals) in the French 1st Division / 124 (4) Serie A / 27in the English Premier League / 8 in La Liga85 UEFA Club Competition matches / 103 appearances (4 goals) for FranceWorld Cup Winner 1998 / Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur 1998European Championship Winner 2000UEFA Champions League Winner 1993, 1996French Championship Winner 1990, 1992Italian Championship Winner 1995, 1997, 1998Italian Cup Winner 1995 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997European / South American Cup Winner 1996 / English Cup Winner 2000

Coach: AS Monaco (2001-05) Juventus (2006-07) Olympique de Marseille (since01.06.2009)French League Cup Winner 2003 / UEFA Champions League runners-up 2004

Managing Director: José AnigoGeneral Director: Antoine VeyratCommunication Director: Nathalie PaoliPress Officer: Yann GuérinTeam Captain: Mamadou Niang

Supporters Clubs: 9 (42,000 members)Other sports: None

GOALKEEPER 22.01.1980 FRENCH 185 CM / 78 KG

• Made Ligue 1 debut in Lyon on 31.07.1999; 20 games that season• 116 league games for Montpellier; joined Istres in 2004• 26 Ligue 1 games 2004/05; 75 in Ligue 2 2005-07• Joined Toulouse in 2007; only 4 league games in 2007/08; 1 in UEFA Cup• Signed in 2008; played 1 game last season; Under-21 international

Rudy RIOU1

Former clubs: SC Montpellier-Hérault, FC Istres, Toulouse FC

DEFENDER 16.04.1985 NIGERIAN 183 CM / 77 KG

• Born in Lagos; educated at OM; Div 1 debut at home to Lens on 12.03.05• 4 games that season; European debut in 2005/06 with 9 UEFA Cup games• Played all 6 UCL games in 2007/08, 1 goal (in Istanbul); 6 games in 2008/09• Played 100th league game in Rennes (4-4) on opening day of 2007/08• Played 134 Ligue 1 games; scored 10 goals in 5 seasons at OM• Champion at 2005 World Youth Cup; Bronze Ball behind Mikel, Messi

TAIWO Taye Ismaila3

Former clubs: Gabros, Lobi Stars Makurdi


• Born in Béziers; joined Monaco from Istres in 1997 at 19• Div 1 debut in Lens on 16.01.1999; totalled 125 league games• Played all 13 games in ASM’s run to 2004 UCL final• Moved to Scotland in 2005; 28 league games, 1 goal• Joined OM in 2006/07 winter break; 42 league appearances for club• 5 UCL, 1 UEFA Cup games last season

Julien RODRIGUEZ4

Former clubs: FC Istres, AS Monaco FC, Rangers FC


• Arrived in Switzerland in 2001; 57 games, 2 goals, for Servette• Moved to France in winter 2003/04; debut Bastia v Toulouse on 07.02.04• Joined Lens at end of season; 122 league games; 2 goals per season (= 8)• Made 16 UEFA Cup appearances for Lens; joined OM in 2008• 36 league games, 1 goal last season; all 6 in UCL

Vitorino HILTON Da Silva5

Former clubs: Chapecoense, Paraná Clube, FC Servette, SC Bastia, RC Lens


• Came through OM’s youth teams; Ligue 1 debut on 05.03.2006 at PSG• Played 3 more games in 2006/07; loaned to Libourne in 2007• 29 games (1 goal) in Ligue 2 for Libourne; loaned to Montpellier in 2008• Played 35 games (4 goals) last term at Montpellier• 9 Under-21 caps for France

Garry BOCALY2

Former clubs: FC Libourne Saint-Seurin, Montpellier Hérault SC



• Signed in 2007; followed footsteps of older brother Bruno, signed in 2004• 89 league games, 2 goals, for Lille; Div 1 debut in Bastia on 06.02.2000 at 18• Moved to AJA in 2004, 85 games, 5 goals, for club; 20 in UEFA Cup• 69 league games (5 goals) in 2 seasons at OM; 5 UCL games in 2008/09• European Under-18 champion (with Cissé) in 2000

Benoît CHEYROU7

Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole, AJ Auxerre


• Started at Huracán; 1st Div debut on 29.04.1999 v Racing Avellaneda• Relegated to 2nd Div that season; promoted in 2000; played 111 games• Signed for River Plate in 2002; Won 2 Torneos Clausura (2003, 2004)• Played 82 games (17 goals) in 3 seasons at River; Joined Porto in 2005; • 111 league games (32 goals); 30 UCL games (9 goals); 4 league titles in Portugal• 1st of 41 caps on 31.01.2003 v Honduras; gold medal at 2004 Olympics

Luis Oscar ‘LUCHO’ GONZÁLEZ8

Former clubs: CA Huracán, CA River Plate, FC Porto


• Started at Brazilian lower division clubs; joined São Caetano in 2002• Played 23 games; scored 10 goals in seven months at the club• Moved to Shakhtar; 129 games (65 goals), 27 UCL games (7 goals)• Won 3 Ukranian league titles, 2 Cups; joined OM in Dec. 2008• Ligue 1 debut on 17.01.2009 v Le Havre (2-0); played 16 games (7 goals)

Evaeverson Lemos Da Silva BRANDÃO9

Former clubs: AD São Caetano, FC Shakhtar Donetsk


• Product of OL academy; first-team debut in Nice on 06.08.2004• Signed in 2008 after 64 league games, 1 goal for OL; 30 in 2007/08• 33 league games (6 goals) last season at OM; all 6 UCL games• 4 UCL games in 2004/05; 1 (v Rosenborg) in 2005/06; 1 (v Steaua) in 2006/07• 8 in 2007/08, 2 goals (both in 4-2 at home to Stuttgart)• Winner, top scorer, UEFA Team of Tournament at 2004 European U-17 finals

Hatem BEN ARFA10

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais


• Started career at home-town Pau FC; joined PSG in 1997• Played 11 Ligue 1 games; 3 UEFA Cup games that first season• Loaned to Rennes (28/2) before returning to PSG in 1999/00• Played 79 league games, 9 UCL, 5 UEFA Cup games in 3 seasons in Paris• Loaned to West Ham (21 games), Monaco (31); then back at PSG in 2004• 96 more games in 3 seasons; joined Beşiktaş in 2007; played 54 games

Édouard CISSÉ6

Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Stade Rennais FC, West Ham FC, AS Monaco FC, Beşiktaş JK

FORWARD 13.10.1979 SENEGALESE 178 CM / 80 KG

• 1st of 47 games for Troyes was in Marseille on 28.07.2000 (OM won 3-1)• Joined Metz (12 games, 5 goals), Strasbourg (56/21) in 2003 (Troyes relegated)• Joined OM in 2005 after 103 league games, 29 goals• 28/10 in 2005/06; 38/12 in 2006/07; 29/18 in 2007/08; 27/13 in 2008/09• 7 UCL games, 5 goals, last season (2/2 in qualifiers)• 41 caps, 13 goals; not in 2002 World Cup squad; debut not till 2004

Mamadou NIANG11

Former clubs: UE Troyes, FC Metz, RC Strasbourg

MIDFIELDER 09.02.1988 BURKINA FASO 181 CM / 75 KG

• Joined Libourne in 2006; 10 games, 1 goal, in Ligue 2• 16 appearances in 2007/08; joined OM in December 2007• Ligue 1 debut on 17.01.2008 v PSG; played 12 games that season• 23 league games (1 goal) last season; UCL debut on 22.10.2008 v PSV• 14 caps, 1 goal for Burkina Faso

Charles KABORÉ12

Former clubs: Etoile Filante Ouagadougou, FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin

FORWARD 17.09.1981 IVORY COAST 163 CM / 61 KG

• Moved to Doha in 2002; joined Lorient in 2003; Nice in 2005• Hit 24 in 35 Ligue 2 games in 2004/05 after 10 in 33 2003/04• Debut for Nice v Troyes on 30.07.2005• Signed in 2008 after 29 goals in 95 Ligue 1 games• Scored 9 in 28 last season; 37 caps, 9 goals• Played all 3 games, scored in 2-1 loss to Dutch at 2006 World Cup

Bakari KONÉ14

Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, Al-Itihad, FC Lorient, OGC Nice

MIDFIELDER 20.05.1986 CAMEROONIAN 189 CM / 82 KG

• Started career at Kadji Sports Academy in Douala; joined Rennes in 2003• Up from youth team, played 1 league game in 2004/05• 105 Ligue 1 games (4 goals) in 5 seasons at Rennes; 7 UEFA Cup games• Moved to OM in July 2009; 12 caps (3 goals) for Cameroon

Stéphane MBIA17

Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC

DEFENDER 19.04.1978 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 72 KG

• Joined United in 2004; Madrid in 2007; 24 league games in 2008/09• 262 league games in 5 countries; 44 league games, 3 goals for Madrid • Euro debut for PSG v Rapid Bucureşti in 2001/02 UEFA Cup • Missed most of 2005/06 (tore knee ligaments in UCL game v Villarreal)• Fit to play 4 of 5 games at 2006 World Cup; 52 caps• Copa América runner-up 2004, 2007; gold medal at Athens Olympics

Gabriel HEINZE19

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Real Valladolid CF, Sporting Clube dePortugal, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF



• Signed in 2007 after 82 Ligue 1 games for Le Mans• Debut in Lens on 02.08.2003; totalled 176 games, 3 goals (1998-2007)• Signed for OM in 2007; played 35 games that season, 31/1 last term• Total of 12 UCL games, 6 last season

Laurent BONNART24

Former clubs: Tours FC, Le Mans UC72

DEFENDER 22.05.1988 SENEGALESE 191 CM / 74 KG

• Born in Guédiawaye, Senegal; joined Olympique Marseille on 01.07.2006 • First and only league appearance for OM v Rennes on 13.01.2008 (as sub)• Loaned out to AS Cannes during 2008/09 season; 11 matches in Ligue 1

Pape M’BOW27

Former clubs: AS Cannes (on loan)

DEFENDER 24.12.1978 SENEGALESE 185 CM / 74 KG

• At Le Havre in Ligue 2; promoted in 2002; 32 games, 1 goal that season • Joined Sochaux in 2003; 84 games (4 goals) in 4 seasons; won League Cup 2004• Moved to Charlton in 2006; 23 Premier games; signed for Bordeaux in Aug. 2007• 63 games (2 goals) in 2 seasons; won league last season; joined OM in summer• 1st of 37 caps on 19.11.2002 v South Africa (1-1)

Souleymane DIAWARA21

Former clubs: Le Havre AC, FC Sochaux, Charlton Athletic FC, FC Girondins de Bordeaux


• Started at Bastia in 1993; promoted to Ligue 1 in 1994; 100 top flight games• Joined Lens in 1998; played 64 games; won Coupe de la Ligue 1999• 2001 spell at OM on loan for 4 games; loaned to Monaco in Sept 2001; 19 games• Played 30 games in 2 seasons back at Lens; signed for Bordeaux in 2004 (28/2)• Signed for Nice in 2005; 106 Ligue 1 games (2 goals) in 4 seasons

Cyril ROOL22

Former clubs: SC Bastia, RC Lens, AS Monaco FC, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, OGC Nice


• Started his career at Albacete; Liga debut on 07.11.1993 v Tenerife• Scored 5 goals in 22 games before moving to Zaragoza in 1995 • 28 goals in 66 games in 2 seasons; signed for Madrid in 1997• Won 2 league, 3 UCL titles; UCL top scorer in 2003/04; 183/72 at Madrid• Loaned to Monaco in 2003 (28/10); joined Liverpool in 2004 (41/8)• Joined Valencia in 2006; 46 games, 18 goals; free-transfer signing in summer

Fernando MORIENTES23

Former clubs: Albacete Balompié, Real Zaragoza, Real Madrid CF, AS Monaco FC, Liverpool FC, Valencia CF


• Signed in 2006 with no previous Ligue 1 experience• Had played 51 games, scoring 10 times, for Libourne• Debut at home to Valenciennes on 19.11.2006• 15 league games for OM in 2006/07; 29/3 in 2007/08; 31/3 in 2008/09• Scored memorable UCL winner in Liverpool in 2007/08; totals 12 UCL games

Mathieu VALBUENA28

Former clubs: FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin

GOALKEEPER 28.03.1985 FRENCH 185 CM / 82 KG

• Born in Congo capital Kinshasa, came through HAC academy• All 4 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; preferred to OM’s Gavanon• Signed by OM a year later with no previous Ligue 1 experience• But regular in 2007/08 with 34 league games; all 6 in UCL• 38 Ligue 1 games last term; 6 in UCL• Unused sub at EURO 2008

Steve MANDANDA30

Former clubs: Le Havre AC


• Joined Olympique Marseille on 01.06.2009

Kevin OSEI34

Former clubs: None

GOALKEEPER 30.03.1979 BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 85 KG

• Played in Brazilian top flight for Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama• Moved to Europe in 2005; no games in 2 seasons at Ascoli• After six months back in Brazil, signed for Rapid in 2007 • Played 37 games, won Romanian Super Cup in 2007• Joined OM this summer

Elinton ANDRADE40

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Rio Claro FC, Bangu AC, Fluminense FC, CR Vasco da Gama, Ascoli Calcio, Duque de Caixas, FC Rapid Bucureşti



FC Girondins de Bordeaux 38 24 8 6 64-34 80Olympique de Marseille 38 22 11 5 67-35 77Olympique Lyonnais 38 20 11 7 52-29 71Toulouse FC 38 16 16 6 45-27 64LOSC Lille Métropole 38 17 13 8 51-39 64Paris Saint-Germain FC 38 19 7 12 49-38 64Stade Rennais FC 38 15 16 7 42-34 61AJ Auxerre 38 16 7 15 35-35 55OGC Nice 38 13 11 14 40-41 50FC Lorient Bretagne du Nord 38 10 15 13 47-47 45AS Monaco FC 38 11 12 15 41-45 45Valenciennes FC 38 10 14 14 35-42 44Grenoble Foot 38 38 10 14 14 24-37 44FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 38 10 12 16 40-48 42AS Nancy-Lorraine 38 10 12 16 38-47 42Le Mans Union Club 72 38 10 10 18 43-54 40AS Saint-Etienne 38 11 7 20 40-56 40SM Caen 38 8 13 17 42-49 37FC Nantes Atlantique 38 9 10 19 33-54 37Le Havre AC 38 7 5 26 30-67 26

Promoted: Racing Club de Lens, Montpellier Hérault SC, US BoulogneRelegated: SM Caen, FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Havre ACTopscorer: Pierre-André Gignac (Toulouse FC) 24Cup Final: EA Guingamp - Stade Rennais FC 2-1League Cup: FC Girondins de Bordeaux - Vannes OC 4-0Super Cup: FC Girondins de Bordeaux - EA Guingamp 2-0

08.08.09 (A) SASP Grenoble Foot 38 15.05.10 (H)16.08.09 (H) LOSC Lille Métropole 08.05.10 (A)22.08.09 (A) Stade Rennais FC 05.05.10 (H)30.08.09 (H) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 16.01.10 (A)12.09.09 (A) Le Mans UC 72 20.01.10 (H)19.09.09 (H) Montpellier HSC 30.01.10 (A)26.09.09 (A) Valenciennes FC 06.02.10 (H)03.10.09 (H) AS Monaco FC 13.02.10 (A)17.10.09 (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine 20.02.10 (H)25.10.09 (H) Paris Saint-Germain FC 28.02.10 (A)28.10.09 (A) FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud 06.03.10 (H)31.10.09 (H) Toulouse FC 13.03.10 (A)08.11.09 (A) Olympique Lyonnais 21.03.10 (H)21.11.09 (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 28.03.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) RC Lens 03.04.10 (H)05.12.09 (A) OGC Nice 10.04.10 (H)12.12.09 (H) US Boulogne-sur-Mer 17.04.10 (A)19.12.09 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 24.04.10 (H)23.12.09 (H) AJ Auxerre 02.05.10 (A)


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