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Debreceni VSCUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (4)2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

National Cup (3)1999, 2001, 2008

National Super Cup (4)2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Founded: 12.03.1902Address: Oláh Gabor U 5

HU-4032 DebrecenHungary

Telephone: +36 52 535 408Telefax: +36 52 340 817E-mail: [email protected]: www.dvsc.hu


Ground Capacity: 36,160Floodlight: 1,400 luxRecord Attendance: 104,000

(v Austria on 16.10.1955)

Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances: Sándor Csaba - 399 league matches (1984-2000)

Most Goals: Sandór Tamás - 92 goals in 301 matches (1991-97 &2002-08)

STADIUM – FERENC PUSKÁS (Budapest)

PRESIDENT

Gábor Szima

Date of Birth: 02.10.1959Date of Election:08.01.2002

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – András HERCZEG

Date of Birth: 11.07.1956 in GyöngyösNationality: HungarianPlayer: DSI (1970-74) Debreceni VSC (1974-79) Honvéd

Szabó Lajos SE (1979-81) Hajdúböszörmény (1981)Hajdúszoboszló (1981-84) Karcag (1984-86)Hajdúszoboszló (1986-88)

Coach: DSI (1988-95) Debreceni VSC (Assistant Coach 1994-97/ Head Coach 1997-98) Hungarian Olympic Team (1998-99) Tiszaújváros (2000-01) Debreceni VSC(Assistant Coach 2004-2007 / Head Coach since January 2008)Hungarian Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2007,2009 Hungarian Cup Winner 2008Hungarian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Managing Director: Sándor SzilágyiSecretary: Judit BallaPress Officers: Gabór Ganczer

Zoltán CsubákCaptain: Zoltán Kiss

Supporters: 2,700 Other sports: None

DEFENDER 03.05.1985 HUNGARIAN 190 CM / 73 KG

• From the city of Debrecen; educated at various junior clubs in the city• First team squad from summer 2007• 16 league games before 2009/10 season; 4 in 2008/09 title win, 2 goals• 3 UEFA games, no goals

István SZÜCS2

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 11.04.1985 HONDURAN 179 CM / 72 KG

• Signed in summer 2009 after 60 league games, 3 goals, in 2007-09• Came to Hungary after winning Slovak title in 2006-07 with Zilina• 2 games for Honduras at FIFA World Under-20 Championship in 2005• First season of UEFA club football

Luís Arcángel Colón RAMOS6

Former clubs: CD Marathon, MSK Zilina, Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC

MIDFIELDER 11.11.1973 HUNGARIAN 174 CM / 73 KG

• Returned to DVSC in 2002 after 6 seasons with his first club from 1993-99• Has won 4 titles, runners-up medal in past 5 seasons• DVSC youth; 1st team debut in 1992; 372 league games, 29 goals• 15/0 with Eintracht in 1999/00, 26/2 at Utrecht 2000/02• 1st cap on 01.06.94 v Netherlands (lost 1-7); 35 caps, 1 goal, from 1994-2001• 8 UEFA club games, 1 goal

Tibor DOMBI7

Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Utrecht

GOALKEEPER 30.09.1982 MONTENEGRAN 191 CM / 92 KG

• Won Championship medal in first season with club in 2008/09• 8 Serie A games with Lecce from 2003-05; 93 league games in Hungary• Goalscorer in final match of 2008/09 season v Paksi (2-0)• 1 cap for Yugoslavia on 08.05.02; 16 caps for Montenegro• Born in Montenegro; first cap for country in first match on 24.03.07 v Hungary• 3 UEFA club games

Vukasin POLEKSIC1

Former clubs: FC Sutjeszka Niksic, US Lecce, FC Sutjeszka Niksic, FC Tatabanya

DEFENDER 19.03.1982 BRAZILIAN/HUNGARIAN 180 CM / 75 KG

• Joined MTK in 1999 aged 17; Hungarian citizen since 2004• Championship winner with FTC in 2004, Debrecen 2007, 2009• Cup winner with 3 clubs, MTK (2000), FTC (2003, 2004), Debrecen (2008)• 205 league games, 34 goals in 12 seasons• 1st cap on 01.06.04 v China; 10 caps• 22 UEFA club games, no goals

LEANDRO de Almeida4

Former clubs: SC Corinthians, Londrina EC, MTK Budapest, Buki TK, Szombathelyi Haladas, Ferencvarosi TC, Clube Atletico Paranense


FORWARD 22.02.1986 HUNGARIAN 187 CM / 78 KG

• Back in Hungary from 28.08.09 on loan from Brescia• Scored 14 goals in 31 games in 2006/07 for Sopron to attract Brescia• 47 Serie B games, 5 goals, for Brescia from 2007-09• 1st cap on 14.12.05 v Mexico; 8 caps, 3 goals

Róbert FECZESIN11

Former clubs: Ujpest FC, FC Sopron, Brescia Calcio


• Joined in summer 2007 after early career in French league• Club top scorer with 16 goals in 2008/09 title win; 2nd in league lists• With AS Nancy from youth to first team from 1999-2007• 1st cap on 20.08.08 v Montenegro; 7 caps, 1 goal• 5 UEFA club games, 3 goals

Gergely RUDOLF14

Former clubs: Nyiregyhaza Spartacus, AS Nancy-Lorraine


• Born in the city; came through the club’s academy• 12 league games, no goals; debut 25.07.06 v Pecsi Munkas• Capped at youth levels; 8 for Under-17s; 3 for Under-19s• First season of UEFA club football

László REZES15

Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Kecskemet FC, Debreceni VSC


• Retuned in summer 2009; 4 seasons with first club from 1996-2000• 64 league games, 4 goals for club in first spell• Won 2 titles with Dynamo (2001, 2003), 2 with Salzburg (2007, 2009)• 1st cap on 11.10.2000 v Lithuania (6-1); 39 caps• 35 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 9/0 in UCL• One of 2 at DVSC to have played in UCL before 2009/10 (with No 12 Pantic)

László BODNÁR10

Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Arsenal Kyiv, Roda JC, FC Salzburg

GOALKEEPER 27.01.1980 SERBIAN 198 CM / 99 KG

• Signed from the Swedish league on 4-year contract on 11.02.09• Began career with 6 seasons at Partizan from summer 2000• Played last 4 UCL group games in 2003/04; debut 22.10.03 at Bernabeu (0-1)• 6 UEFA club games• One of 2 to have played in UCL before 2009/10 (with No 10 Bodnar)

Dorde PANTIC12

Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Obilic, FK Partizan, TuS Koblenz, Enköpings SK


• Signed from MTK in summer 2004• Has won 5 leagues (MTK 2003, DVSC 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)• 322 league games, 3 goals, since debut in 1995/96 season• 1st cap on 18.02.04 v Armenia; 9 caps• 30 UEFA club games, 1 goal

Ádám KOMLÓSI16

Former clubs: BVSC, MTK Budapest


• Arrived in summer 2004 after 1 season with Bundesliga 2 Cottbus• Has won 4 titles, 1 runners-up medal in past 5 seasons• 134 league games, 7 goals• 7 UEFA club games, no goals

Norbert MESZÁROS17

Former clubs: Dunaferr FE, BFC Siofok, FC Energie Cottbus


• Born in the city, is from the club’s youth system; joined in 1996• 4 leagues (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009), 3 Cups (1999, 2001, 2008) with club• 260 league games, 2 goals • Played 10 games in Belgium during 2003 calendar year• Capped at youth, Under-21 levels• 20 UEFA club games, no goals

Csaba BERNÁTH22

Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Royal Antwerp FC, Debreceni VSC


• Joined in summer 2008; • 10 first team league games, 18 in reserves, in 2008/09• 37 games, no goals, in top-flight football• UCL debut on 05.08.09 v Levadia Tallinn in third qualifying round• Hungarian Under-21 international

Marcell FODOR21

Former clubs: Videoton/FC Fehevar, Diosgyöri VTK, Felcsut TE, Diosgyöri VTK

DEFENDER 01.10.1981 SWISS/MACEDONIAN 190 CM / 84 KG

• Born in Macedonia; signed on 31.08.09 from FC Sion • 28 games, 3 goals on loan at Ujpest in 2008/09• Joined FC Zürich in 1999 in youth team; 1 first team game• 11 league games, no goals for Schaffhausen; 91/12 at Baden; 44/1 at Sion• Can play in any defensive position in the back four

Mirsad MIJADANOSKI24

Former clubs: FC Zürich, FC Schaffhausen, FC Baden, FC Sion, Ujpest FC, FC Sion



• Returned to Hungary on 31.08.09 after 5 years in Germany, France• Began with Ujpest in 135 league games, 2 goals, from 1999-2004• 65 league games for Cottbus, 3 goals (23/0 in Bundesliga) 2004-07• 40/0 for Strasbourg (22/0 in Ligue 1) 2007-09• 1st cap on 01.06.04 v China; 15 caps

Zoltán SZELESI25

Former clubs: Ujpest FC, FC Energie Cottbus, RC Strasbourg


• Born in the city, joined the club senior squad in summer 2008• Played 21 of 30 league games, no goals in 2008/09 title win in 1st season in team• Scored club’s first goal in 2009/10 UCL qualifiers; 1st UEFA club season• Hungarian Under-21 international from summer 2008

József VARGA33

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 14.08.1981 FRENCH 187 CM / 78 KG

• Joined club in summer 2009 after two seasons in Belgian league• Played only lower league regional football in France • First season of UEFA club football

Adamo COULIBALY39

Former clubs: AS Poissy, K Sint-Truidense VV, Royal Antwerp FC


• Born in the city, joined club’s youth system in summer 1997, now captain• 198 league games, 17 goals• 4 league titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) 3 Cups (1999, 2001, 2008) with club• 2 seasons with GBA in Belgian League 1999-2001• 1st cap on 25.04.04 v Japan; 5 caps• 25 UEFA club games, 6 goals

Zoltán KISS30

Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Germinal Beerschot, Royal Antwerp FC, Debreceni VSC


• Scored 12 in 2008/09 league win; 2nd in club lists in his first season• Signed summer 2008 from top-flight Kaposvar• 63 goals, 143 league games 2003-08• Born in former Yugoslavia• 2 UEFA club games, 1 goal

Lóránt OLÁH41

Former clubs: FK Szolunac, NK Vojvodina, Szeged LC, Solnoki MAV FC, Kaposvari Rakoczi FC


• Signed in summer 2007 after 67 league games, 7 goals, 2004-07• 35 league games, 9 goals, for DVSC 2007-09; 26/6 in 2008/09 title win• Represented Hungary at youth, Under-21 levels• One UEFA club game

Péter SZÁKALY55

Former clubs: Nagyatad FC, Kaposvari Rakoczi FC


• Signed in summer 2007 after 9 seasons, 157 league games, 27 goals for MTK• 24 league games, 7 goals in 2008/09 title win; won 2003 title with MTK• 1 full cap on 10.10.06 v Malta• 10 UEFA club games, no goals

Peter CZVITKOVICS77

Former clubs: Videoton/FC Fehervar, MTK Budapest


• Club debut on 22.03.09 v ZTE after a year in Vietnam, Malaysia• Had played 93 league games, 3 goals for Diosgyör from 2003-08• First season of UEFA club football

Attila KATONA81

Former clubs: Diosgyöri VTK, Cong Hanoi, Selangor FC


• Joined on 01.09.09 after 23 games at Vasas in 2008/09 on return from Greece• Youth team at FTC in 1999, first team squad 2004-07 (57 games, 14 goals)• Signed for Olympiacos on 25.07.07; no first team games• 2 loan spells - with Levadiakos and Leicester City• 9 Championship games, no goals for Leicester from 12.01.08 to 29.02.08• Hungarian Under-21 international

Zsolt LACZKO86

Former clubs: Ferenvarosi TC, Olympiacos FC, Levadiakos FC (loan), Leicester City FC (loan); Vasas SC

GOALKEEPER 04.02.1987 HUNGARIAN 193 CM / 87 KG

• No. 3 keeper at club; but played 26 games for club teams in 2008/09• Had only played Cup games for DVSC first team• First season of UEFA club football

István VERPECZ87

Former clubs: Diosgyöri VTK


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09

Debreceni VSC 30 21 5 4 70-29 68Újpest FC 30 17 8 5 61-38 59Haladás FC 30 16 5 9 44-29 53Zalaegerszegi TE 30 15 7 8 52-44 52Kecskeméti FC 30 14 6 10 55-44 48FC Fehérvár 30 14 6 10 42-34 48MTK Budapest 30 13 6 11 43-41 45Győri ETO FC 30 11 10 9 57-41 43Kaposvári Rákóczi FC 30 11 7 12 51-46 40Vasas SC 30 11 5 14 42-52 38Paksi FC 30 9 8 13 38-51 35Diósgyőri VTK 30 9 6 15 29-45 33Budapest Honvéd FC 30 8 8 14 31-46 32Nyíregyházi FC 30 7 11 12 32-41 32BFC Siófok 30 8 2 20 39-56 26Rakospalotai EAC 30 3 6 21 33-73 15

Promoted: Ferencváros TC and Lombard FC PápaRelegated: BFC Siófok, Rakospalotai EACTopscorer: Peter Bajzat (Györi ETO FC) 20Cup Final: Budapest Honvéd FC - Györi ETO FC 1-0 / 0-0Super Cup: Debreceni VSC - Budapest Honvéd FC 1-0

25.07.09 (A) Diósgyöri VTK01.08.09 (H) Lombard FC Pápa14.08.09 (H) Haladás FC Szombathelyi 22.08.09 (A) Zalaegerszegi FC29.08.09 (H) Nyíregyháza Spartacus 13.09.09 (A) Paksi FC19.09.09 (H) Ferencváros TC26.09.09 (A) Kaposvári Rákóczi FC03.10.09 (H) MTK Budapest17.10.09 (A) Vasas SC24.10.09 (A) FC Fehérvár31.10.09 (H) Újpest FC07.11.09 (A) Györi ETO FC21.11.09 (H) Kecskeméti TE 28.11.09 (H) Diosgyöri VTKTba (A) Budapest Honvéd FC

First half of season only - second half to be announced during winter break

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10

FC BarcelonaUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (19)1929, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1959,1960, 1974, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009

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

National League Cup (2)1983, 1986

National Super Cup (8)1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006,2009

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

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

UEFA Super Cup (2)1993, 1998

Fairs Cup (3)1958, 1960, 1966

Founded: 29.11.1899Address: Av. Arístides Maillol, s/n

ES-08028 BarcelonaSpain

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


Ground Capacity: 98,722 (all-seated)Floodlight: 1,600 luxRecord Attendance: 120,000

(1-0 v Juventus on 05.03.86)


GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

STADIUM – CAMP NOU

PRESIDENT

Joan LAPORTA

Date of Birth:29.06.1962 in BarcelonaDate of Election:15.06.2003

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Josep GUARDIOLA

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

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

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

General Director: Joan OliverFootball Director: Raul SanllehiTechnical Director: Aitor ‘Txiki’ BegiristainMedia Manager: José Miguel ‘Chemi’

TerésCommunication Director: Toni RuízTeam Delegate: Carlos NavalCaptain: Carles Puyol

Members: 168,791 Supporters Clubs: 1,229 Other sports: Athletics, Baseball,Basketball, Field Hockey, Figure Skating,Futsal, Handball, Ice Hockey,Roller Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball

GOALKEEPER 14.01.1982 SPANISH 183 CM / 78 KG

• Came through the youth teams; Div 1 debut in 2-2 v Atlético on 01.09.2002• Risked career by refusing return to B team in 2002/03;14 games for 1st team• Won ‘Zamora’ award conceding 25 in 35 games in 2004/05; 31/35 in 2008/09• Conceded 10 in 12 in UCL last season; totals 200 in 225 Liga games• Has conceded 26 in last 44 UCL games prior to 2009/10• Under-19, Under-21 international; called into senior squad but awaits debut

VÍCTOR VALDÉS Arribas1

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 13.02.1979 MEXICAN 182 CM / 74 KG

• Joined Monaco in 1999 after 77 games, 6 goals, in 3 seasons with Atlas• UCL debut (4 games) for ASM in 2000/01; 9 games (1 goal) last season• Joined Barça in 2003 after 89 league games, 5 goals in France• 148 Liga games, 8 goals, in 6 seasons; 23/1 (v Atlético Madrid) in 2008/09• 4 games at 2002 World Cup; 4 (1 goal v Argentina) in 2006• Also played 2004, 2007 Copa América, 2005 Confeds Cup

Rafael MÁRQUEZ Álvarez4

Former clubs: Atlas, AS Monaco FC

DEFENDER 13.04.1978 SPANISH 178 CM / 80 KG

• Promoted to 1st team in 1999 after 3 years with second team in Divs 2, 2B• UCL ‘debut’ as unused sub in 0-4 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv on 05.11.97• 1st cap v Dutch on 15.11.00; 4 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006; 3 at EURO 2004• 28 league games last season brought total to 299; 9 in UCL (totals 76)• 1 goal in league (v Real Madrid); none in UCL• UEFA’s Best Defender in 2006; in EURO 2008 All-Star Squad (5 games)

Carles PUYOL5

Former clubs: None


• Joined United in 2004; debut in Oct (League Cup); back to Barça in 2008• UCL debut as sub in 0-3 loss to Fenerbahçe in Dec 2004• Spent 2006/07 on loan to Zaragoza; 22 league games, 2 goals• 9 league games for United in 2007/08; 3 in UCL, 2 goals (in Rome, home to Kiev)• 25 league games for Barça last season (1 goal); 12 in UCL (1 goal)• UEFA Under-19 Champion in 2006; senior debut on 11.02.2009 v England (2-0)

Gerard PIQUÉ Bernabéu3

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

DEFENDER 06.05.1983 BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 64 KG

• Joined Sevilla as ‘unknown’ in 2002; debut 1-0 v Espanyol on 23.02.2003• Only 10 games that season; now totals 209 (16 goals); 34/5 last season • UEFA’s Man of Match in 3-0 Super Cup win v Barça in Monaco in 2006• 2 goals in 4-0 v Grasshopper in Zurich in 2006/07 were first in Europe• Hit penalty high in 2007 UEFA Cup shoot-out at Hampden; but 2 titles• 1st cap v Ecuador on 10.10.2006; scored 3rd in 2007 Copa América final win

Daniel ‘DANI’ ALVES da Silva2

Former clubs: Vitória Bahia, Sevilla FC


MIDFIELDER 11.05.1984 SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG

• From club academy; Div 1 debut in 4-0 win in Mallorca on 21.12.2002• 6 league games that season; started 2009/10 with 181 (16 goals)• 26 games (22 starts) last season; 9 (1 goal v Chelsea in semi) in UCL• European Under-17, Under-19 champion; 1st of 35 caps v Russia on 27.05.2006• All 6 games (419 mins) at EURO 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

Andrés INIESTA Luján8

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 24.06.1987 ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 67 KG

• Joined Newell’s at 8; Barça in 2000; promoted to 2nd team in 2003 at 16• 1st team debut in derby v Espanyol at 17 on 16.10.2004; UCL debut in Donetsk• 23 goals in 31 league games last season; 9 in 12 in UCL• Scored 2 of top 5 in UEFA’s Best Goals in last season’s UCL• World U-20 champion in 2005; MVP; scored in all KO games; both goals in final• Silver at 2007 Copa América; gold at Beijing Olympics (5 games, 2 goals)

Lionel Andrés MESSI10

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys

FORWARD 28.08.1990 SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG

• Father Serbian (on coaching staff), mother Spanish; from Barça academy• European Under-17 champion 2007; scored winner v England in final• In UEFA’s Team of Tournament + Team Europe for Meridian Cup• Made debut for Under-21s a month later; at 2007 World U-17 finals• 23 league games, 2 goals, 2008/09; 9 (359 mins), 3 goals in UCL• Goal at Schalke in 2007/08 made him 2nd-youngest UCL scorer

BOJAN Krkic Pérez11

Former clubs: None

FORWARD 03.10.1981 SWEDISH 195 CM / 85 KG

• Bosnian parentage; joined Ajax in 2001 for Swedish record fee• 71 league games, 32 goals, for Ajax; joined Juve in 2004; Inter in 2006• 1 goal in 8 UCL games last season brought total to 15 in 60• Top scorer with 15 in 27 Serie A games in 06/07; 17/ 26 in 07/08; 25/35 in 08/09• At 2002, 2006 World Cups (3 games), EURO 2004 (scored v Bulgaria, Italy)• 2 goals in 3 games at EURO 2008; goal v Greece UEFA’s 2nd-best of tournament

ZLATAN Ibrahimovic9

Former clubs: FBK Balkan, BK Flagg, Malmö FF, AFC Ajax, Juventus, FC Internazionale Milano


• Key player in Spain’s 1999 World Youth Cup triumph in Nigeria• Promoted to 1st-team in 1998; started season with 319 Liga games• Called into UCL squad v Newcastle in 1997/98; totals 88 games• 70 league games in last 2 seasons; career-best 7 goals in 2007/08• 1st cap v Dutch on 15.11.00; 3 at 2002 World Cup, 4 in 2006; sub at EURO 2004• 5 games, 1 goal (semi v Russia) at EURO 2008; UEFA’s Player of Tournament

XAVI Hernández Creus6

Former clubs: FC Terrassa


• Born in Cádiz; started career in Seville; but only 1 game for Betis• Joined Celta in 1998; conceded 153 goals in 125 Div 1 games• Won Zamora award in 2005/06, conceding only 28 in 37 games• Signed in January 2008 when Jorquera injured; 5 league games in 2 seasons

José Manuel PINTO Colorado13

Former clubs: Real Betis Balompié, RC Celta de Vigo


• Joined Arsenal in 1999; top scorer in 7of 8 seasons; joined Barça in 2007• Set club records for most goals in league, UCL + most at Highbury (137)• Premier top scorer 4 times; totalled 174 in 254 games; overall 226 in 370• Barça’s ‘senior’ UCL player, 50 goals in 105 games (7 Monaco, 35 Arsenal, 8 Barça) • 111 caps (48 goals); gold at 1998 World Cup, silver in 2006; EURO 2000 winner• 2 games at EURO 2008; scored team’s only goal

Thierry HENRY14

Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, Versailles, AS Monaco FC, Juventus, Arsenal FC

MIDFIELDER 16.01.1980 MALIAN 183 CM / 77 KG

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

Seydou KEITA15

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


• Son of former club goalkeeper Carlos; joined Barça’s youth teams in 2005• Joined Barça B in 2007/08 with coach Guardiola; 23 games, 2 goals, in Div 3• Senior ‘debut’ on 13.09.2008 v Racing Santander; 24 games (1 goal) last season• UCL debut 22.10.2008 v Basel, scored 1st official goal; 8 UCL games; started final• 1st cap for Spain on 01.04.2009 v Turkey; played 1 game at 2009 Confeds Cup

Sergio BUSQUETS Burgos16

Former clubs: None


• Born in Tenerife; educated at Barça academy• 33 Div 3 games, 6 goals, with Barça B in 2007/08• Also two 1st-team games; debut in 4-0 v Murcia on 12.04.08• Played 6 league games last season with senior squad; 4 UCL games (1 start)

PEDRO Rodríguez Ledesma17

Former clubs: None


MIDFIELDER 13.05.1983 IVORY COAST 191 CM / 90 KG

• Full name: Gnégnéri Yaya Touré; prefers Touré Yaya; has played in 6 countries• Moved to Belgium in 2001; 70 games before move to Ukraine in 2003/04• Headed for Greece in 2005; 20 league, all 6 UCL games, title win in 1 season• Joined Monaco in 2006 (27 league games); joined Barça in 2007• 25 league games, 2 goals last season; 10 in UCL; central defender in final• 27 caps; played all 3 games (all 270 mins) at 2006 World Cup

Yaya TOURÉ24

Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, SK Beveren, Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos CFP, AS Monaco FC

DEFENDER 11.09.1979 FRENCH 186 CM / 75 KG

• Born in Lyon; Div 1 debut for Monaco v Toulouse on 16.09.2000• 1 UCL game (0-1 v Rangers) for ASM in 2000/01; 35 games for Lille in 2003/04• Joined OL in summer 2004; became Barça’s 12th French import in 2007• 25 league, 3 UCL games last season; has never scored a league goal• 1st of 42 senior caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-1 in Rennes) on 18.08.2004• 6 games at 2006 World Cup (absent v Togo); 2 games at EURO 2008

Eric ABIDAL22

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


• Joined Ajax in summer 2001 after starring in a youth tournament• 23 UCL games in 3 seasons for Ajax; joined Empoli in Jan 2006• Joined Inter in summer 2006; 79 Serie A games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons• Signed for Barça this summer; 38 UCL games (25 at Ajax, 13 at Inter)• 6 caps for Brazilian Under-23s; still waits senior ‘debut’

MAXWELL Scherrer Cabelino Andrade19

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

DEFENDER 07.09.1980 ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 78 KG

• Central defender; moved to Spain in 2003 after 122 games for Independiente• Rejected by Madrid on medical grounds; joined Zaragoza instead• Signed in 2007 after 139 league games in 4 seasons; 27 games in 2007/08• Sidelined with knee injury since May 2008; missed entire 2008/09 season• 9 UCL games in 2007/08; 32 caps; 1 game (v Dutch) at 2006 World Cup

Gabriel Alejandro MILITO18

Former clubs: CA Independiente, Real Zaragoza

MIDFIELDER 26.04.1990 SPANISH/MEXICAN 180 CM / 70 KG

• Brother of former club forward Giovani Dos Santos; came through youth teams • Awarded Spanish citizenship in 2008/09• Played for Barça Atlètic since summer 2009• First match for the senior side on 15.08.2009 for the Spanish Super Cup• Yet to make league debut for the club

JONATHAN Dos Santos Ramírez28

Former clubs: None


• Born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela; educated at Barça academy• 32 games, 3 goals, when Barça B were relegated in 2006/07• 24/5 during 2007/08 promotion run under Pep Guardiola• Liga debut on 17.05.2009 defeat to Mallorca; 2nd game a week later• 5 games, 1 goal, gold medal (with Piqué) at 2006 UEFA Under-19 finals• 2 Under-21 games

JEFFREN Suárez Bermúdez35

Former clubs: None


• Joined Barcelona’s youth teams in 2002• Promoted to Barça Atlètic in 2008; yet to play for the senior side• Called up for the Spanish Under-21 team but yet to make debut

Rubén MIÑO Peralta30

Former clubs: None


• Signed for Barcelona’s youth teams in 2007• Joined Barça Atlètic in 2008; played 19 games that season• Senior ‘debut’ on 08.09.2008 for Copa Catalunya• Called up for the 1st team twice before Liga ‘debut’ on 31.08.2009 v Sporting Gijón • Spanish Under-19 and Under-20 international

Andreu FONTÀS Prat32

Former clubs: None


• Educated at the Barça academy; serious knee injury in 2008• Made Liga ‘debut’ on 23.05.2009 v CA Osasuna at Camp Nou• 4th youngest player to ‘debut’ for the club in the league• Spanish Under-17 international

Marc MUNIESA Martínez33

Former clubs: None



FC Barcelona 38 27 6 5 105-35 87Real Madrid CF 38 25 3 10 83-52 78Sevilla FC 38 21 7 10 54-39 70Club Atlético de Madrid 38 20 7 11 80-57 67Villarreal CF 38 18 11 9 61-54 65Valencia CF 38 18 8 12 68-54 62RC Deportivo La Coruña 38 16 10 12 48-47 58Málaga CF 38 15 10 13 55-59 55RCD Mallorca 38 14 9 15 53-60 51RCD Espanyol 38 12 11 15 46-49 47UD Almeria 38 13 7 18 45-61 46Real Racing Club Santander 38 12 10 16 49-48 46Athletic Club Bilbao 38 12 8 18 47-62 44Sporting Gijón 38 14 1 23 47-79 43CA Osasuna 38 10 13 15 41-47 43Real Valladolid CF 38 12 7 19 46-58 43Sporting Gijon 38 14 1 23 47-79 43Getafe CF 38 10 12 16 50-56 42Real Betis Balompié 38 10 12 16 51-58 42CD Numancia 38 10 5 23 38-69 35RC Recreativo de Huelva 38 8 9 21 34-57 33

Promoted: CD Tenerife, Real Zaragoza, Xerez CFRelegated: Real Betis Balompié, CD Numancia, RC Recreativo de HuelvaTopscorer: Diego Forlan (Club Atlético de Madrid) 32Cup Final: FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 4-1Super Cup: FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 2-1 / 3-0

31.08.09 (H) Sporting Gijón 31.01.10 (A)13.09.09 (A) Getafe CF 07.02.10 (H)20.09.09 (H) Club Atlético de Madrid 14.02.10 (A)23.09.09 (A) Real Racing Club 21.02.10 (H)26.09.09 (A) Málaga CF 28.02.10 (H)04.10.09 (H) UD Almeria 07.03.10 (A)17.10.09 (A) Valencia CF 14.03.10 (H)25.10.09 (H) Real Zaragoza 21.03.10 (A)01.11.09 (A) CA Osasuna 24.03.10 (H)08.11.09 (H) RCD Mallorca 28.03.10 (A)21.11.09 (A) Athletic Club Bilbao 04.04.10 (H)29.11.09 (H) Real Madrid CF 11.04.10 (A)06.12.09 (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña 14.04.10 (H)13.12.09 (H) RCD Espanyol 18.04.10 (A)20.12.09 (A) Xerez CD 25.04.10 (H)03.01.10 (H) Villarreal CF 02.05.10 (A)10.01.10 (A) CD Tenerife 05.05.10 (H)17.01.10 (H) Sevilla FC 09.05.10 (A)24.01.10 (A) Real Valladolid CF 16.05.10 (H)


FC Bayern MünchenUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (21)1932, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981,1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997,1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008

National Cup (14)1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1982, 1984,1986, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008

National Super Cup (2)1987, 1990

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

European Champion Clubs’ Cup (4)1974, 1975, 1976, 2001

UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1)1967

UEFA Cup (1)1996

European / South American Cup (2)1976, 2001

Founded: 27.02.1900Address: Säbener Strasse 51-57

DE-81547 MünchenGermany

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


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

Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: 69,000

(all Bundesliga matches sold out)

Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

STADIUM – FUSSBALL ARENA MÜNCHEN

PRESIDENT

Franz BECKENBAUER

Date of Birth:11.09.1945 in MunichDate of Election:14.11.1994

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Louis VAN GAAL

Date of Birth: 08.08.1951 in AmsterdamNationality: DutchPlayer: RKSV de Meer (Youth) AFC Ajax (1971-73)

FC Antwerp (1973-77) SC Telstar Velsen (1977-78) Sparta Rotterdam (1978-86) AZ Alkmaar (1986-87)291 league appearances (27 goals) in Netherlands 14 UEFA Club Competitions appearances

Coach: AZ Alkmaar - assistant coach 1986-88) AFC Ajax - assistant coach (1988-91) / Head Coach (1991-97) FC Barcelona (1997-2000) Dutch National Team (2000-02) FC Barcelona (2002-03) AFC Ajax - Technical Director (2003-04) AZ Alkmaar (2005-09)UEFA Champions League Winner 1995UEFA Cup Winner 1992 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997European / South American Cup Winner 1995 Dutch Championship Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 Dutch Cup Winner 1993 / Dutch Super Cup Winner 1994, 1995, 1996Spanish Championship Winner 1998, 1999 / Spanish Cup Winner 1998Spanish Super Cup Winner 1998 / Rinus Michel Award 2007, 2009

Chairman of Karl-Heinz Executive Board: RummeniggeExecutive Board Member: Uli HoenessExecutive Board Member: Karl HopfnerSports Director: Christian NerlingerDirector Media & PR: Markus HörwickDirector Marketing: Andreas JungCaptain: Mark van Bommel

Members: 152,700Supporters Clubs: 2,505

(181,623 members)Other Sports: Basketball, Bowling,

Chess, Gymnastics, Handball, Table-Tennis

GOALKEEPER 14.05.1984 GERMAN 188 CM / 90 KG

• Joined in 2000 after 12 years with TuS Lingen; now in 10th season at club • Promoted to first-team squad during 2003/04; debut in 1-0 v Hamburg 21.02.04• Youth titles in 2001, 2002; part of senior League, Cup wins 2005, 2006, 2008• Admires Raimond Aumann, Oliver Kahn; caps at 5 different junior levels• 9 UCL ties; debut in 1-1 v AC Milan in first leg of knock-out stage 21.02.06• Played first-leg of ¼-final at San Siro (2-2) 2007; sub ¼ v Barcelona 2009

Michael RENSING1

Former clubs: TuS Lingen

DEFENDER 08.04.1983 DUTCH 176 CM / 72 KG

• Signed in summer 2009; agreed 4-year deal; operates at left-back• Born in Surinam; 6 seasons with Utrecht, Twente in Holland• League debut for Utrecht v Heerenveen on 02.11.03; 157 career games, 3 goals• Won Dutch Cup with Utrecht in 2004• Senior, B, Under-21 caps; senior debut v Tunisia (1-1) in Rades on 11.02.2009 • UEFA Under-21 champion in 2006; 3 games (2 starts) at finals in Portugal

Edson BRAAFHEID4

Former clubs: FC Utrecht, FC Twente


• Joined in 2003; Clausura titles with River in 2002, 2003• League debut v Hansa Rostock on 27.09.03; 147 league games; 11 goals• League, Cup ‘doubles’ in 2005, 2006, 2008• 32 UCL games (2 goals) over 5 campaigns 2003-09 • Scored winners at home to Club Brugge, Juventus in 2005/06• 21 senior caps (1 goal); 19 junior caps (3 goals); unused at 2005 Confeds Cup

Martin DEMICHELIS6

Former clubs: CD Renato Cesarini, CA River Plate


• Joined 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 20 goals, 20 assists in 53 league games• League, Cup ‘double’, German Player of the Year 2008• Won Cup with Galatasaray in 2005; scored in final v Fenerbahçe (5-1)• Lost in back-to-back French Cup finals with OM 2006, 2007 • 7 games/516 mins (1 goal v Spain) at 2006 World Cup• 38 caps (7 goals); 3 games/190 mins at EURO 2008; injured v Italy

Franck RIBÉRY7

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

DEFENDER 07.02.1978 BELGIAN 196 CM / 96 KG

• Signed in July 2006; 2 seasons; 61 league games (7 goals) for Hamburg• League debut for HSV in 0-2 home defeat to Bayern 07.08.2004• 4th season in Munich; 68 league games (7 goals); League, Cup 2008• 21 UCL ties, 4 goals; 1 on debut for OM in 2-4 loss at Real Madrid 2003• 2 (in last 12 mins) of 2-2 v Milan in 2006/07 ¼-final; winner v Steaua in 2008/09• 48 caps (6 goals); debut 10-1 v San Marino 2001; 4 games at 2002 World Cup

Daniel van BUYTEN5

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


MIDFIELDER 08.12.1982 TURKISH 183 CM / 82 KG

• Joined in 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 34 league games, 5 goals, 5 assists• At Wattenscheid (1997-03); 4 seasons at Schalke (2003-07) • 2 goals in derby debut for Schalke v Dortmund (2-2) on 02.08.03• 10 UCL games, 1 goal; scored for Schalke in 2-2 v Milan on 28.09.05 • 1st of 48 caps (2 goals) v Denmark in Feb 2004; 5 games/466 mins at EURO 2008• Named in UEFA’s All-Star Squad for the tournament

Hamit ALTINTOP8

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

FORWARD 26.05.1977 ITALIAN 196 CM / 94 KG

• Joined in 2007; signed to 2011; in 3rd season; scored on debut v Hansa Rostock• 56 league games, 38 goals; twice club top scorer with 24 and 14 goals • UCL debut in 2008/09; 3 goals in 8 games; 2 late in 5-0 win v Sporting (KO round)• Top Serie A scorer in 2005/06: 31 goals in 38 games for Fiorentina • 6 games/483 mins, 2 goals v Ukraine (3-0) in 2006 World Cup success • 47 caps (16 goals); none in 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008

Luca TONI9

Former clubs: Modena FC, Empoli FC, Fiorenzuola, AS Lodigiani, FBC Treviso, Vicenza Calcio, Brescia Calcio, US Palermo, ACF Fiorentina

FORWARD 14.09.1979 CROATIAN 181 CM / 82 KG

• Joined HSV in Jan 2007; debut v Cottbus (1-1) 31.01.07; 78 league app., 29 goals• Top scorer: 14 in 2007/08; 10 in 2008/09; also 9 in UEFA Cup - second best overall• Scored 4 in group stage, 5 in KO stage with ‘double’ v Bremen in semi-final• UEFA Cup winner with CSKA in 2004/05 - started final v Sporting • 60 caps (11 goals); debut v Bulgaria on 13.02.02; 2002, 2006 WC, EURO 2004, 08

Ivica OLIĆ11

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

DEFENDER 31.01.1982 GERMAN 179 CM / 76 KG

• Returned to club in 2009; first spell from 2004-07: won League, Cup in 2005• 18 league games, 0 goals; 4 UCL games, 0 goals in first 3 seasons• 2 campaigns at KSC: 49/64 league games, 0 goals, 2007-09; relegated 2008/09• Also relegated with 1860 in 2003/04; scored in 3-0 win v Frankfurt during demise• 9 Under-21 caps; 2 senior - played v Brazil, Iran in 2004

Andreas GÖRLITZ13

Former clubs: TSV Rott/Lech, TSV 1860 München, FC Bayern München, Karlsruher SC

FORWARD 23.01.1984 DUTCH 181 CM / 75 KG

• In Groningen 1st team from 16; joined PSV in 2002; Chelsea in 2004• 46 games for Groningen (8 goals); 61/17 for PSV; 67/15 for Chelsea• 10 UCL games (3 goals) for PSV 2002-04; 18/2 for Chelsea• Played 29 league games last season, scored 7 goals (totals 50/11)• 1st of 42 caps v Portugal on 30.04.03; 4 at EURO 2004; 3 at 2006 World Cup• 2 games (106 mins) at EURO 2008; 1 goal v France (his 10th)

Arjen ROBBEN10

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

MIDFIELDER 22.04.1977 DUTCH 187 CM / 85 KG

• Joined 28.08.06; in 4th season; 85 league games, 10 goals; 30/ 3 in Europe• 15 club honours in Holland, Spain, Germany; 4 Dutch titles with PSV • 1 season at Camp Nou: 37 games, 4 goals, 3 titles: Liga, Supercopa, UCL • Twice voted Dutch Footballer of Year in 2001, 2005• 57 UCL games ( 5 goals), 1999-09 • 51 caps, 9 goals; 3 games (217 mins) at 2006 World Cup finals

Mark VAN BOMMEL17

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

FORWARD 09.06.1978 GERMAN 182 CM / 81 KG

• Joined in 2007; ‘double’ in first season; 10 league goals in each campaign• 5 goals in 2007/08 UEFA Cup; 7 in 2008/09 UCL with 6 in 4 games Nov-Mar• 262 league games, 117 goals: 120/44 K’lautern; 89/53 Bremen; 53/20 Bayern• League top scorer in 2005/06 (25 in 26 games); top at 2006 World Cup (5 in 7)• Joint-second with 5 goals in 2002; runner-up in Japan; third in Germany• 88 caps (44 goals) - 6th in all-time list; all 6 starts (2 goals) at EURO 2008

Miroslav KLOSE18

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

MIDFIELDER 23.01.1987 GERMAN 178 CM / 73 KG

• With Schalke from 2000-Dec 2006; Gladbach Jan 2007-Jun 2009• Relegated with Borussia in 2007; won Div 2 title in 2008; 15th place in 2009 • Goals v Bremen (3-2), Hoffenheim (1-1), Hannover (3-2) in 28 games last season• Goal v Bremen came after 70-metre solo run - finished with right foot shot • Debut for Schalke, v Nürnberg (2-0) on 25.02.06• 2 Under-21 caps3

Alexander BAUMJOHANN19

Former clubs: Teutonia Waltrop, FC Schalke 04, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach


• Product of São Paulo junior system; signed in Jan 2008 transfer window • Won regional league with São Paulo Under-17 side in 2006 • Signed 4½-year contract; plays right-side central defence• Senior debut v Anderlecht in UEFA Cup, Wolfsburg in League in spring 2008• 4 more league games, 5 UCL matches in 2008/09• Member of Brazilian squad at 2008 Olympics; 6 games; bronze medal

BRENO Vinicius Borges15

Former clubs: São Paulo FC


• Munich-born; joined in 1996; 6 junior, regional, senior titles in recent seasons• In 5th senior season; debut v Leverkusen (5-2) 13.08.05; 73 games, 5 goals• 7 UCL appearances (540 mins) in 2006/07; 6 more (282 mins) in 2008/09• 24 Under-19, Under-20 caps; 3 games at 2005 World Youth finals• 4 Under-21 caps; debut v Dutch in August 2006

Andreas OTTL16

Former clubs: SV München-Lerchenau


GOALKEEPER 28.05.1974 GERMAN 191 CM / 91 KG

• Joined in 2008 after 1 season, 1 game (59 mins v Marítimo) at Benfica• Efficient penalty-taker; scored 26 in 332 Bundesliga games; 0 in 8 at Bayern• Scored pens in UCL (v Juventus - twice); missed (v Barcelona) • 2 goals in 44 UCL games for Hamburg, Leverkusen, Bayern• All 17 games in Leverkusen’s run to 2002 UCL final v Madrid• 3 full caps, 2000-03; under contract till 2010

Hans-Jörg BUTT22

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

MIDFIELDER 02.12.1981 CROATIAN 172 CM / 65 KG

• Joined 2009 until 2012; 2 seasons with Osijek, 1 at Dinamo; 4 at Heerenveen• 211 league games, 37 goals; personal best 16 for Heerenveen 2008/09• 129 games, 32 in Dutch football (2005-09); won Dutch Cup in 2009 • Debut came in 2-2 draw at Vitesse on 13.08.05• 20 caps; debut v Ireland (0-1) in Nov 2004; 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008

Danijel PRANJIC23

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


• Returned in 2005 after two seasons on loan to Stuttgart• League, Cup ‘doubles’ 2005/06, 2007/08; junior titles in 2001, 2002 • Awaited league debut till 19.11.05 (2-1 win at Bielefeld); first-choice since• UCL debut last seconds v Lens in Nov 2002 (3-3); 28 UCL games 2002-09• 1st of 57 caps (3 goals) v Croatia in Feb 2004; at EURO 2004, 2008; WC 2006• Memorable goals v Costa Rica in 2006; Turkey in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

Philipp LAHM21

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


• Product of the club youth, junior system; under contract until 2011• Attacking midfielder; scored on UCL debut - last in 7-1 v Sporting in KO-stage• 4 league appearances; debut v Hamburg (2-2) on Hamburg, 15.08.08• 32 games, 15 goals in Division 3 for reserve side• Capped at Under-20 level

Thomas MÜLLER25

Former clubs: TSV Pähl

MIDFIELDER 19.06.1985 ARGENTINIAN 182 CM / 77 KG

• Joined in 2007; league debut as sub v Rostock (3-0); 32 league games, 2 goals• 6 UEFA Cup games in 2007/08; 3 UCL (142 mins) in 2008/09• Argentine debut for Estudiantes v Chacarita in August 2002 • 142 league games, 11 goals in Argentina; 18/1 in 2006 Apertura win• 4 games at 2003 World Under-20 finals; gold medal at Beijing Olympics• 1st senior cap v Mexico on 09.03.05; 2nd v Chile 18.04.07; 4 caps

José Ernesto SOSA20

Former clubs: Estudiantes de La Plata


• Signed after spells at Ulm and Stuttgart; under contract until 2011• Can play in defence or midfield • No league, UCL games ahead of this season• Caps at Under-19, Under-20 levels

Holger BADSTUBER28

Former clubs: SSV Ulm, VfB Stuttgart


• Signed originally in 1993; came through youth, reserve teams• Won junior, regional titles during his apprentice days • Two years on loan at Köln - won Div 2 2004/05; relegated 2005/06• Returned home in 2006; League, Cup ‘double’ in 2008 • 4 UCL games in 2006/07; (2 in ¼-final loss to Milan); 6 in 2008/09• 2 Under-21 caps; debut v Lithuania on 17.08.04

Christian LELL30

Former clubs: Alemannia München, 1. FC Köln


• Joined at 14; two league titles (2001, 2002) with youth team• In senior side that won League, Cup ‘double’ in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008• UCL debut in last 15 minutes of 3-3 draw v Lens on 13.11.2002• 5 goals in 35 UCL games; first in ¼-final v Chelsea in April 2005• 67 caps (19 goals); at EURO 2004, 2008; Confed Cup 2005; World Cup 2006 • Bronze in 2006 (2 goals); silver in 2008 (5 games, 3 starts, 2 goals)

Bastian SCHWEINSTEIGER31

Former clubs: FV Oberaudorf, TSV 1860 Rosenheim

FORWARD 10.07.1985 GERMAN 189 CM / 84 KG

• Born in Riedlingen, Germany; has Spanish/German dual nationality • Joined Bayern in July 2009; at Stuttgart 8½ seasons; 121 league games, 63 goals • League title 2007 - club top scorer with 14 goals; 19 in 2007/08; 24 in 2008/09• 4 UCL group games, 3 goals in 2007/08; scored 1 v Rangers; 2 v Lyon • 6 Under-21, 25 senior caps (10 goals); goal on debut v Swiss on 07.02.07• 4 games/213 mins at EURO 2008; scored 4 in 7-2 win v UAE in June 2009

Mario GÓMEZ33

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

MIDFIELDER 30.03.1979 UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 70 KG

• Joined July 2009; won 2008 UEFA Cup with Zenit; beat Bayern (5-1 agg) in S-F• 6 UCL games/568 mins during 2008/09; 4 goals in Russian title win of 2007• Joined Shakhtar in March 1998; 227 games, 32 goals, in Ukrainian Div 1 • 3 Ukrainian titles, 5-time runner-up; 15 UCL games, 0 goals over 3 campaigns • 86 caps, 1 goal; all 5 games/480 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 times Player of Year• Both parents were athletes; sister captain of national basketball team

Anatoliy TYMOSHCHUK44

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



VfL Wolfsburg 34 21 6 7 80-41 69FC Bayern München 34 20 7 7 71-42 67VfB Stuttgart 34 19 7 8 63-43 64Hertha BSC Berlin 34 19 6 9 48-41 63Hamburger SV 34 19 4 11 49-47 61BV Borussia Dortmund 34 15 14 5 60-37 59TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 15 10 9 63-49 55FC Schalke 04 34 14 8 12 47-35 50Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 14 7 13 59-46 49Werder Bremen 34 12 9 13 64-50 45Hannover 96 34 10 10 14 49-69 401. FC Köln 34 11 6 17 35-50 39Eintracht Frankfurt 34 8 9 17 39-60 33VfL Bochum 1848 34 7 11 16 39-55 32VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 8 7 19 39-62 31FC Energie Cottbus 34 8 6 20 30-57 30Karlsruher SC 34 8 5 21 30-54 29DSC Arminia Bielefeld 34 4 16 14 29-56 28

Promotion/relegation play-offs:FC Energie Cottbus - 1. FC Nürnberg 0-3 / 0-2

Promoted: SC Freiburg, FSV Mainz 05, 1. FC NürnbergRelegated: FC Energie Cottbus, Karlsruher SC, DSC Arminia BielefeldTopscorer: Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg) 28Cup Final: Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0Super Cup: Werder Bremen - VfL Wolfsburg 2-1

08.08.09 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 16.01.10 (H)15.08.09 (H) Werder Bremen 23.01.10 (A)22.08.09 (A) 1. FSV Mainz 05 30.01.10 (H)29.08.09 (H) VfL Wolfsburg 06.02.10 (A)12.09.09 (A) BV Borussia Dortmund 13.02.10 (H)19.09.09 (H) 1. FC Nürnberg 20.02.10 (A)26.09.09 (A) Hamburger SV 27.02.10 (H)03.10.09 (H) 1. FC Köln 06.03.10 (A)17.10.09 (A) SC Freiburg 13.03.10 (H)24.10.09 (H) Eintracht Frankfurt 20.03.10 (A)31.10.09 (A) VfB Stuttgart 27.03.10 (H)07.11.09 (H) FC Schalke 04 03.04.10 (A)21.11.09 (H) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 10.04.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) Hannover 96 17.04.10 (H)05.12.09 (H) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 24.04.10 (A)12.12.09 (A) VfL Bochum 1848 01.05.10 (H)19.12.09 (H) Hertha BSC Berlin 08.05.10 (A)


FC Dynamo KyivUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (27)(USSR) 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971,1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986,1990(Ukraine) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005,2007, 2009

National Cup (18)(USSR) 1954, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978,1982, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991 (Ukraine) 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000,2003, 2005, 2006, 2007

National Super Cup (7)(USSR) 1981, 1985, 1986(Ukraine) 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009

UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (2)1975, 1986

UEFA Super Cup (1)1975

Founded: November 1927Address: Grushevski Str. 3

UA-01001 KievUkraine

Telephone: ++380 44 597 00 03Telefax: ++380 44 597 00 04E-mail: [email protected]: www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua



(1-1 v Celtic FC on 04.10.1967) - at Olympiyskyi


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Oleg Blokhin - 432 league games (1969-87)

Most Goals:Oleg Blokhin - 211 in league (1972-87)

STADIUM – VALERIY LOBANOVSKYY

PRESIDENT

Igor SURKIS

Date of Birth:22.11.1958 in KievDate of Election:14.06.2002

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Valeriy GAZZAEV

Date of Birth: 07.08.1954 in VladikavkazNationality: RussianPlayer: Spartak Ordjonikidze (1970-73) SKA Rostov-na-donu

(1974) Spartak Ordjonikidze (1975) FC LokomotivMoskva (1976-78) FC Dynamo Moskva (1979-85) FC Dinamo Tbilisi (1986)USSR Cup Winner 1984

Coach: FC Alania Vladikavkaz (1989-90) FC Dynamo Moskva(1991-93) FC Alania Vladikavkaz (1994-99), FC DynamoMoskva (1999-2001) National Under-21 Team (2001-02) Russian National Team (2002-03) PFC CSKAMoskva (2001-03 & 2004-08) FC Dynamo Kyiv (sinceJune 2009)Russian Championship Winner 1995, 2003, 2005, 2006Russian Cup Winner 2002, 2005, 2006Russian Super Cup Winner 2006, 2007UEFA Cup Winner 2005Ukrainian Super Cup Winner 2009

Managing Director: Rezo ChohonelidzePress Officer: Oleksiy SemenenkoCaptain: Artem Milevskiy

Supporters Clubs: 46 (10,000,000 Members)

Other sports: None

GOALKEEPER 02.01.1975 UKRAINIAN 191 CM / 87 KG

• Dynamo product; has won 12 leagues, 8 Cups with the club• Totals 310 Div 1 games for Dynamo prior to 2009/10• UCL semi-finalist 1998/99; 97 European games - none last season• Capped at 19; debut on 13.11.1994 v Estonia; 85 caps (Ukrainian record)• Played all 5 games at 2006 World Cup

Olexandr SHOVKOVSKIY1

Former clubs: None


• Joined Dynamo in June 2008, signing a 5-year deal• In his debut season (2008/09) 24/0 in Div 1, 6/0 in UCL, 8/0 in UEFA Cup• 143 games (4 goals) for Corinthians; champion 2005, cup-winner 2002• First half of 2008 spent with FC Santos• 2008/09 Ukrainian champion, UEFA Cup semi-finalist

Ebert William Amancio ‘BETÃO‘3

Former clubs: SC Corinthians, FC Santos

MIDFIELDER 18.06.1981 ROMANIAN 181 CM / 72 KG

• Joined Dynamo in July 2001; 18 games, 2 goals in 1st season• Totalled 145/28 in Div 1 at start of campaign, 21/9 last season• 4 times Ukrainian champion, 3 times cup-winner, 5/0 in UCL 2007/08, 2008/09• International debut on 26.02.2001 v Ukraine; 12 caps, 1 goal

Tiberiu GHIOANE4

Former clubs: FC Brasov, AFC Rapid Bucureşti

DEFENDER 04.08.1979 CROATIAN 190 CM / 86 KG

• Joined Dynamo in August 2002; Croatian cup-winner 2000• Div 1 debut for Hajduk in 1998/99, 69 Div 1 games, 3 goals for club• For Dynamo totals 52/2 prior to 2009/10• Bronze-medallist at 1998 European Under-18 Championship• Former international; debut on 18.04.2002 v Bosnia-Herzegovina; 5 caps

Goran SABLIC6

Former clubs: HNK Hajduk Split

MIDFIELDER 20.12.1983 CROATIAN 184 CM / 83 KG

• The ‘Croatian Gattuso’ was signed just before EURO 2008• Made his name at Slaven before move to Lierse SK• Returned quickly (8 games) to join Dinamo; Croatian league, cup double 2007/08• Scored in international debut on 16.10.2007 v Slovakia; 13 caps since (1 goal)• 2 appearances, 104 minutes, at EURO 2008• 6/0 in UCL 2008/09, 7/2 in UEFA Cup 2008/09

Ognjen VUKOJEVIC5

Former clubs: NK Bjelovar, NK Slaven Belupo Koprivnica, Lierse SK, NK Dinamo Zagreb



• Originally from Khabarovsk, Russia; joined Dynamo Academy in 1999• On 18.08.2002 became youngest Dynamo debutant at 17 years, 6 months• Only 24/4 in Div 1 before 2008/09, last season 26/13 (joint 2nd scorer)• Took Ukrainian citizenship; runner-up at European Under-21 finals in 2006• Bronze Shoe (5 goals in 4 games) at 2005 World Youth Championships• 5/1 (1-0 v Porto) in UCL 2008/09; 1st of 6 caps on 06.09.2008 v Belarus

Olexandr ALIYEV8

Former clubs: FC Borysfen-2 Boryspil, FC Metalurh Zaporizhya

FORWARD 29.09.1976 UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 73 KG

• Joined in summer 2006; European Footballer of Year 2004• Back to Milan on loan in 2008/09; 17 games, no goals• Top scorer in 2005/06 UCL (9 goals); totals 47 in 94 UCL games• Scored winner in 2003 UCL final shoot-out; missed decisive one in 2005• Dynamo 1994-99; 5 leagues, 3 cups; Milan 296 games, 173 goals 1996-2006• 47 PL games (17 as sub) for Chelsea; 9 goals; returned to Dynamo in Aug 2009• 5 games at 2006 World Cup; 87 caps, 41 goals

Andriy SHEVCHENKO7

Former clubs: FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC


• Originally from Belarus; spotted playing for Belarus Under-17; joined in 2000• Div 1 debut in 2002/03; last season 24/10• Overall 97/25 in Div 1; captain of Dynamo from 2009/10• 14/2 in 4 UCL seasons, scored v Madrid in 2006/07, v Porto last season• Runner-up at European Under-21 finals 2006, U-19 semi-finalist in 2004• Senior debut with 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 20 caps, 2 goals since

Artem MILEVSKIY10

Former clubs: Borysfen-2 Boryspil

MIDFIELDER 19.03.1987 FINNISH/RUSSIAN 180 CM / 67 KG

• Joined Dynamo on loan from Udinese in August 2008• Born in Moscow, raised in Finland, holds passports of both countries• After 19/3 in Div 1 for Jaro, joined Udinese in 2005, 24/0 in Serie A (11 for Siena)• 1st of 19 caps for Finland on 06.06.2007 v Belgium• Older brother Alexei joined Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine 2009• 6/1 (winner v Fenerbahçe) in UCL 2008/09; 19/1 in Div 1 last season

Roman EREMENKO11

Former clubs: FF Jaro Pietarsaari, Udinese Calcio, AC Siena


• Joined Dynamo in January 2009; 9/1 last season• Product of Donetsk football schools of Shakhtar, Metalurg• Had a spell in Azerbaijan league for Qarabag in 2005/06• Ukrainian Div 1 debut in March 2006 for Vorskla, 80/14 till move to Dynamo• 1st of 8 caps on 24.05.2008 v Netherlands, scored 1-0 winner v Poland in 2008• Son of famous Shakhtar player Serhiy Kravchenko

Serhiy KRAVCHENKO14

Former clubs: FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FK Qarabag Agdam, Vorskla Poltava

DEFENDER 21.06.1984 FRENCH/SENEGALESE 185 CM / 79 KG

• Joined Dynamo in July 2007; Div 1 debut on 01.08.2007• Born in Dakar, educated by Nancy; 141 games, 3 goals for Nancy in six seasons• Totals 29/1 for Dynamo, last season 13/1, missed second half due to injury• 2 UCL games in 2007/08; all 90 mins of all 6 in 2008/09• Capped 23 times by Senegal

Pape DIAKHATÉ15

Former clubs: US Ouakam, AS Nancy-Lorraine

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 28.10.1983 UKRAINIAN 185 CM / 78 KG

• Started playing in Lutsk region; made name with CSKA in Div 2 as forward• Joined Dynamo in early 2006, 80/8 in Div 1 ever since• Last season 18/2 in Div 1; 5/0 in UCL; injured in April, out for six months• European Under-21 Championship runner-up in 2006• Made his full Ukrainian debut on 15.08.2006 v Azerbaijan; 13 caps

Taras MYKHALYK17

Former clubs: CSKA Kyiv, FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod


• Joined Dynamo in summer 2003 after great season with Arsenal• Completely unknown before 2002/03, playing in lowly Div 3 club• Since then 153/21 in Div 1; last season 9/0 for Dynamo (injured most of 2008/09)• Started 2009/10 with four goals in first four Div 1 games• 1st of 47 senior caps (6 goals) v Romania on 20.08.2003• 5/0 in 2006 World Cup, 23/0 in 3 UCL seasons; all 6 in 2006/07, 2007/08

Oleg GUSEV20

Former clubs: Smena Sumy, Frunzenets-Liga-99 Sumy, FC Arsenal Kyiv


• Started in hometown Dniprodzerzhinsk, joined Dynamo at 13• Div 1 debut on last day of 2006/07 season, 2 weeks after 18th birthday• In 2007/08 11/3 goals in Div 1; UCL debut as sub v Sporting• Last season 12/4 in Div 1, 2/0 (38 mins) in UCL; suffered several injuries• Under-21 debut on 19.08.2008 v Bulgaria; senior call-up in March 2009

Artem KRAVETS22

Former clubs: None

MIDFIELDER 13.06.1985 BRAZILIAN 181 CM / 72 KG

• Joined Dynamo in August 2009 from Cruzeiro• Second spell in Europe; 6 Div 1 matches for Feyenoord in 2004/05• Product of Cruzeiro, had spells with Flamengo and Ipatinga• Re-joined Cruzeiro in 2008, 3rd in Brazilian league• Copa Libertadores finalist 2009

Gérson Alencar Lima Junior ‘GÉRSON MAGRÃO’21

Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, Feyenoord Rotterdam, CR Flamengo, Ipatinga FC, Cruzeiro EC


DEFENDER 04.11.1984 NIGERIAN 175 CM / 71 KG

• Joined Dynamo in August 2003• Totals 78/9 in Div 1, last season 11/0• 5/1 in UCL 2004/05, scoring v Real Madrid; 10/0 in next three UCL seasons• International debut 26.03.2005 v Gabon; at 2006 African Nations Cup• Missed most of 2008/09 (1 UCL game) due to different injuries

ATANDA Ayila Yussuf25

Former clubs: Julius Berger, Enyimba, FC Union Bank

DEFENDER 28.02.1979 UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 72 KG

• Born in Bryansk, Russia, product of Olympic Sports School in Simferopol• Joined Dynamo system in 1996, 6 Ukrainian leagues; 5 Cups• 212/11 for Dynamo in Div 1; 40/0 in UCL (5 games last season)• 67 caps, 0 goals; debut on 26.04.2000 v Bulgaria, retired in March 2009• 5/0 at 2006 World Cup; one of three to play full 480 minutes

Andriy NESMACHNYI26

Former clubs: None

DEFENDER 24.01.1986 UKRAINIAN 180 CM / 73 KG

• Joined Dynamo system in 2004• Born on Crimean Peninsula, product of Simferopol football school• First team debut in UCL qualifier in 2006/07; 19/0 for Dynamo in Div 1• 1 appearance in UCL (57 mins) v Real Madrid in 2006/07• Former Under-21 international; 1st of 10 full caps on 06.02.2008 v Cyprus• Older brother Olexandr plays for Div 1 side FK Lviv

Vitaliy MANDZYUK29

Former clubs: FC Arsenal Kyiv

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 31.01.1981 MOROCCAN 177 CM / 67 KG

• Left-footed talent from Morocco, joined in July 2002• 26 games (no goals) for WAC in 2001/02• Ukrainian league debut in Aug 2002; 96/4 in 7 seasons (23/1 last season)• Moroccan international; participant at 2004 Olympic Games in Athens• Transfer-listed in summer 2008, but returned to line-up (4 UCL games 2008/09)

Badr EL KADDOURI30

Former clubs: WAC Casablanca


• Signed 5-year deal with Dynamo in August 2008• 1st choice; all 6 games in UCL, 3 clean sheets, all 8 matches in UEFA Cup• Zaporizhya-born; Div 1 debut for local Metalurh on 14.03.2004• Totalled 23 Div 1 matches in 5 seasons for Metalurh, last season 20/0 for Dynamo• Under-19, Under-21 international; 1st of 2 senior caps on 19.11.2008 v Norway

Stanislav BOGUSH31

Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya

MIDFIELDER 25.12.1984 SERBIAN 180 CM / 76 KG

• Signed in summer 2004; only handful of games per season• Totals 49/7 in five seasons, last season 20/5• Played in 2006/07, 2008/09 Supercup wins; UEFA Cup semi-finalist 2008/09• 2 games in UCL 2007/08, 3 in 2008/09• 1st senior cap for Serbia on 01.04.2009 v Sweden

Miloš NINKOVIĆ36

Former clubs: FC Čukarički Belgrad


• Signed 5-year deal for Dynamo in June 2009• Central defender, formerly with Atletico Mineiro• Regular throughout 2007-09 campaigns, 54/10 in Brazilian Div 1• Winner of Minas Gerais State championship 2007• Missed the start of 2009/10 Ukrainian season through injury

LEANDRO ALMEIDA da Silva44

Former clubs: Clube Atletico Mineiro


• Kiev-born Dynamo product• Made his Div 1 debut on 11.05.2008 v Vorskla-Naftogaz• 12 Div 1 performances; 1 goal in 2008/09• UCL debut (2 minutes) v Fenerbahçe on 10.12.2008• Former Under-17 (36/10), Under-19 (7/2) international• Under-21 debut on 19.11.2008 v Poland

Roman ZOZULYA49

Former clubs: None


• Kiev-born goalkeeper; various youth clubs before joining Dynamo’s school• Joined first team prior to 2005/06; pushed ex-international Reva to reserves• Made 6 appearances in 2005/06, 4/0 in 2007/08, none last season• 21 minutes as sub v Madrid in 2006/07 UCL; 1 UCL game also in 2007/08• Runner-up at European Under-21 finals in 2006; at Under-17 finals in 2004

Olexandr RYBKA55

Former clubs: None


• Kiev-born youngster, but joined Dynamo from Desna in January 2007• Made Div 1 debut on 11.05.2008 as 83rd min sub, scored 6 minutes later• Won the 2009 Ukrainian Supercup• Last season 11/0, started 2009/10 season with 3 goals in 3 games• Under-21 international

Andriy YARMOLENKO70

Former clubs: FC Desna Chernigov



FC Dynamo Kyiv 30 26 1 3 71-19 79FC Shakhtar Donetsk 30 19 7 4 47-16 64FC Metalist Kharkiv 30 17 8 5 44-25 59FC Metalurh Donetsk 30 14 7 9 36-27 49FC Vorskla Poltava 30 14 7 9 32-26 49FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 30 13 9 8 34-25 48FC Metalurh Zaporizhya 30 12 9 9 29-30 45SC Tavriya Simferopol 30 10 7 13 41-45 37FC Karpaty Lviv 30 8 10 12 33-39 34FC Arsenal Kyiv 30 8 8 14 26-33 32FC Chornomorets Odesa 1 30 12 2 16 34-42 32FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 30 8 8 14 21-36 32FC Zorya Luhansk 30 8 7 15 29-45 31FC Illychivets Mariupil 30 7 5 18 31-54 26FC Lviv 30 6 8 16 24-39 26FC Kharkiv 2 30 2 9 19 19-50 12

1 FC Chornomorets Odesa had 6 points deducted.2 FC Kharkiv had 3 points deducted.

Promoted: FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Obolon KyivRelegated: FC Lviv, FC KharkivTopscorers: Alexandr Aliyev (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 13

Ismael Bangoura (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 13Cup Final: FC Vorskla Poltava - FC Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0Super Cup: FC Dynamo Kyiv - FC Vorskla Poltava 4-2

18.07.09 (H) FC Chornomorets Odesa 05.12.09 (A)25.07.09 (H) SC Tavriya Simferopol 12.12.09 (A)01.08.09 (A) FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 27.02.10 (H)08.08.09 (H) FC Illychivets Mariupil 06.03.10 (A)22.08.09 (A) FC Vorskla Poltava 13.03.10 (H)29.08.09 (H) FC Metalurh Donetsk 20.03.10 (A)19.09.09 (A) FC Metalist Kharkiv 27.03.10 (H)26.09.09 (H) FC Zorya Luhansk 03.04.10 (A)03.10.09 (A) FC Arsenal Kyiv 10.04.10 (H)17.10.09 (H) FC Obolon Kyiv 14.04.10 (A)24.10.09 (A) FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 17.04.10 (H)31.10.09 (H) FC Karpaty Lviv 24.04.10 (A)07.11.09 (A) FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod 01.05.10 (H)21.11.09 (H) FC Shakhtar Donetsk 05.05.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) FC Metalurh Zaporizhya 09.05.10 (H)


FC Girondins de BordeauxUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (6)1950, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1999, 2009

National Cup (3)1941, 1986, 1987

National League Cup (3)2002, 2007, 2009

National Super Cup (2)2008, 2009

Founded: 01.10.1881Address: Rue Joliot Curie

FR-33187 Le Haillan CedexBordeauxFrance

Telephone: ++33 892 68 34 33Telefax: ++33 556 57 54 46E-mail: [email protected]: www.girondins.com


Ground Capacity: 34,198 (32,500 in UEFA Champions League)

Floodlight: 1,400 luxRecord Attendance: 40,200

(v Juventus on 24.04.1985)

Size of Pitch: 105 m x 65 m

GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Alain Giresse - 519 (1970-86)

Most Goals:Alain Giresse - 158 (1970-86)

STADIUM – STADE CHABAN DELMAS

PRESIDENT

Jean-Louis TRIAUD

Date of Birth:22.11.1949Date of Election:31.05.1996

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Laurent BLANC

Date of Birth: 19.11.1965 in AlèsNationality: FrenchPlayer: SC Montpellier-Hérault (1983-91) SSC Napoli (1991-92)

Nîmes Olympique (1992-93) AS Saint-Etienne (1993-95) AJ Auxerre (1995-96) FC Barcelona (1996-97) Olympique de Marseille (1997-99) FC Internazionale Milano (1999-2001) Manchester United FC (2001-03)FIFA World Cup Winner 1998European Championship Winner 2000 / UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1997European Under-21 Championship Winner 1988French Championship Winner 1996 / French Cup Winner 1990, 1996French League Cup Winner 1995 / English Championship Winner 2003Spanish Super Cup Winner 199697 appearances / 16 goals for France665 games / 132 goals during club career

Coach: FC Girondins de Bordeaux (since 01.07.2007)French Championship Winner 2009 French League Cup Winner 2009 / French Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009

General Director: Alain DeveseleerPress Officer: Aurélie CarreyCaptain: Alou Diarra

Club Members: 16,000 season ticket-holders

Supporters Clubs: 4 (Alliés Nord, Irréductibles, Partisans 33, Ultramarines

Other sports: None


• Signed by Ricardo in summer 2005 after 40 1st-team games for Flamengo• League debut at home to Sochaux on 15.10.05• 66 league games, 4 goals in 4 seasons; 3 in 2006/07 UCL; 1 (35 mins) in 2008/09• Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue champion last season

Carlos HENRIQUE dos Santos Souza3

Former clubs: CR Flamengo

GOALKEEPER 03.12.1981 FRENCH 187 CM / 87 KG

• Joined OM youth team at 13; loaned to Crystal Palace in 2001• 1 game in English Div 1; returned to OM in 2002; Ligue 1 debut with 2 games• Sidelined by knee injury; loaned to Guingamp in 2004/05; played 25 games• Back at OM for 15 league, 3 UEFA Cup games in 2005/06 • 42 league, 4 UEFA Cup games 2006-2008; lost Coupe de France final in 2007• Signed for Toulouse in 2008; played 37 league games, conceded 27 goals

Cédric CARRASSO1

Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, En Avant de Guingamp, Crystal Palace FC, Toulouse FC

MIDFIELDER 15.07.1981 FRENCH 190 CM / 79 KG

• Went to Munich at 18 after 3 Div 2 games; 41 for Bayern B in 2 years• Signed by Liverpool in 2002 but loaned to 3 French clubs• Bought by Lens in 2005; 66 league games in 2 seasons (32/2 in 2005/06)• Joined OL in 2006; 15/1 en route to league win last season• Signed in 2007; 71 league/2 goals, 4 UEFA Cup; 6/1 in last 2 UCL seasons• 1st of 20 caps v Ireland on 09.10.04; 2 games at 2006 World Cup (inc. final)

Alou DIARRA4

Former clubs: Louhans-Cuiseaux, FC Bayern München, Liverpool FC, HAC Le Havre, SC Bastia, RC Lens, Olympique Lyonnais


• Holding midfielder; spell at Grêmio in 2002 before return to Juventude • Joined Siena in 2003; debut in 0-0 v Roma on 05.10.03• Split 2004/05 between Siena (10 games) and Catania (18)• Signed in 2005; debut in Auxerre on 06.08; 126 games, 16 goals since• 9 UCL, 6 UEFA Cup games 2006-2009; all 6 in 2008/09 UCL• South American U-20 champion in 2001; Copa América winner 2007

FERNANDO Menegazzo5

Former clubs: Juventude, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Juventude, Siena AC, Calcio Catania


• One of many French players from Guadeloupe• Signed for Charleroi after one season with amateur side RC Paris • 18 matches, 3 goals in Belgian 1st Division; then signed by Guy Roux in Auxerre• No first team appearances during first season and loaned out to Sedan• 37 appearances, 3 goals for Sedan; then 65/4 for Lorient• 4-year contract with Girondins; French U-21 international

Michaël CIANI2

Former clubs: Racing Club Paris, R. Charleroi SC, AJ Auxerre, CS Sedan, FC Lorient



• Pro debut with 2 Ligue 2 games in 2003/04; 8 in Ligue 1 in 2004/05 (relegated)• Promoted again in 2007 after 69 games, 23 goals in 2 Ligue 2 campaigns• Signed in 2008 after 36 Ligue 1 games, 10 goals, 7 assists with Caen• Played 32 games/2 goals last season; 6 UCL, 2 UEFA Cup games• Gold medal at 2005 Under-19 finals; scored 3rd in 3-1 v England in final• 22 games, 3 goals with Under-21s

Yoan GOUFFRAN7

Former clubs: SM Caen


• From Rennes academy, joined Milan in 2006; 36 games in 2 seasons• Father Christian was midfielder; now coaches Ligue 1 rivals Lorient• 8 UCL games (449 minutes), 1 goal (v AEK) in 2006/07; 3/0 in 2007/08• Signed in 2008; 37 games (12 goals) last term; 6/2 in UCL; 1 UEFA Cup game• Gold medal at 2005 European Under-19 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament• 17 games, 2 goals for Under-21s; 1st of 11 caps on 20.08.2008 v Sweden

Yoann GOURCUFF8

Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, AC Milan


• Debut at 16 with 1 goal in 5 games for River; hit 55 in 88 till 2004• But in 3 seasons in Russia scored 12 in 51; joined Bordeaux in 2006/07• 9 games, 2 goals, that season; 23/15 in 2007/08; 7/5 in UEFA Cup• Played 29 games (13 goals) last season; 3 in UCL, 2 in UEFA Cup• South American Under-20 champion in 2003 - 3 goals in final round• Captain (scored 4) in 2003 Under-20 WC; 1st of 6 caps on 26.03.2008 v Egypt

Fernando CAVENAGHI9

Former clubs: CA River Plate, FC Spartak Moskva


• Began his career at Cruzeiro in 2001; scored 5 goals in 17 games• Loaned for brief spell in Japan (17 games, 5 goals) in 2003; joined Lens in 2004• 68 Ligue 1 games, 13 goals, before move to Bordeaux in 2006• 58/6 since then; 20/2 last season; 1st 2 UCL games (59 mins)

JUSSIÉ Ferreira Vieira10

Former clubs: UE Cruzeiro, Kashiwa Reysol, UE Cruzeiro, RC Lens


• Joined Div 2 Gueugnon in 1994 after no games at OL; promoted in 1995• Joined Bastia (83 games) in 1997; Monaco (29) in 2000; OM (18) in 2001/02• UCL debut with 3 games for Monaco in 2000/01; 10 with Bordeaux 2006-2009• Signed in 2003; 169 league games, 0 goals, for club; 0 in 13 UEFA games• 1 cap: 2006 World Cup qualifier v Cyprus

Franck JURIETTI6

Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, UE Gueugnon, SC Bastia, AS Monaco FC, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco FC

GOALKEEPER 19.09.1972 FRENCH 187 CM / 85 KG

• Joined the club in 1997 after 6 years with Angers; debut in Metz on 31.07.93• Arrived as cover for Stanley Menzo; rapidly took his place• 392 games for club in last 12 seasons; 26 in 2008/09• UCL debut with 11 games in 1999/00; totals 64 in Europe• 1st of 12 caps v Andorra 09.06.99; EURO 2000, 2001 Confederations Cup winner

Ulrich RAMÉ16

Former clubs: SCO Angers


• Started pro career at Cruzeiro; played 88 games (4 goals) in 5 seasons • Cup winner in 2000, 2003; state titles in Minas, Brasilia, São Paulo• 45 games (3 goals) with Santos 2004-2006; won Brazilian Cup in 2000, 2003;

3 state titles • Joined Bordeaux in 2006 after 45 games, 3 goals for Santos 2004-06• 94 games (21 goals) in 3 seasons; 11/1 in UCL; 7/1 in UEFA Cup

Geraldo Mauricio WENDEL da Silva17

Former clubs: Caxias, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte, CD Nacional, Santos FC


• Began career with Cannes; joined Sunderland in 2001; United in 2003• Joined Nice in 2005 after 5 goals in 50 Premier games in 5 seasons• 1 goal in UCL; in MU’s 6-2 v Fenerbahçe in 2004/05 (+1 in qualifier v D. Bucureşti)• Signed in 2007; 16 goals in 64 Ligue 1 games in last 2 seasons• 3/0 (103 mins) in 2008/09 UCL; 3/1 in UEFA Cup• 4 Under-21 games for France

David BELLION11

Former clubs: AS Cannes, Sunderland AFC, Manchester United FC, West Ham United FC, OGC Nice


• Started at Argentinos in 1996; joined River Plate in 1997; 146/5 in Argentina• To Germany in 2000; 123/3 in Bundesliga with Leverkusen; lost 2002 UCL final• Joined Celta in 2005; went back to Argentina after 59 Liga games• Signed for Bordeaux in 2008 after 14 games for San Lorenzo• 6 games last season; 1 in UCL; totals 31 UCL games; 10 UEFA Cup• 22 senior caps; Confederations Cup finalist in 2005

Diego PLACENTE13

Former clubs: Argentinos Juniors, CA River Plate, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, RC Celta de Vigo, San Lorenzo


• Came through the club’s youth teams after joining in 2002• Yet to play for the professional side

Paul LASNE12

Former clubs: None


MIDFIELDER 17.01.1988 MALIAN 179 CM / 73 KG

• Born in Bamako, represented Mali at Under-21 level• Came through club academy; signed pro contract to 2011• Played with reserves in CFA; Ligue 1 debut on 28.09.2008 v St-Etienne (1-1)• 13 matches (7 starts) last season with Girondins• UEFA Cup debut on 19.12.07 (19 mins of 3-2 win at Panionios)• 1st cap on 11.02.2009 v Angola

Abdou TRAORÉ24

Former clubs: None


• Born in Dakar but educated at club academy; at 16 was youngest pro at club• 10 Under-17 caps, 3 goals; 4 games at 2007 European finals• Ligue 1 debut in 2-2 v Lens (78th min) on 17.05.2008; only match of season• Second was 86th-minute sub v Nantes on 24.08.2008; awaits European debut

Henri SAIVET20

Former clubs: None


• Croatian origins; arrived at the club in 2005 • Part of the youth team in 2007/08, played 20 games (7 goals)• In first team last season (6 games/1 goal); debut on 26.04.2009 v Rennes (3-2)• Scored his first Ligue 1 goal a week later v Sochaux• 4 Under-21 caps

Grégory SERTIC22

Former clubs: None


• Born in Bruges, joined Bordeaux’s youth teams; loaned to Libourne in 2001/02• Signed for Claude Puel’s Lille in 2002; Div 1 debut v Girondins in Lille on 03.08.02• 128 games in 5 seasons for LOSC; scored 3 goals - all of them in 2003/04• UCL debut with 8 games in 2005/06, 10 in 2006/07, 5 last season• Rejoined Girondins in 2007 to replace Faubert; 66 league, 6 UEFA Cup games

Mathieu CHALMÉ21

Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Libourne-Saint-Seurin, LOSC Lille Métropole

MIDFIELDER 05.01.1982 CZECH 182 CM / 72 KG

• Signed for Monaco at 18 in 2000; played 8 games in 2 seasons• Loaned to Ligue 2 Créteil in 2002 where he played 14 games• Returned to Monaco; 113 league games (5 goals) in 5 seasons; 15/1 in UCL• Signed for Osasuna in 2007; played 66 Liga games (8 goals)• 47 caps; 1 at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2008; 3 at 2006 World Cup

Jaroslav PLAŠIL18

Former clubs: FC Hradec Králové, AS Monaco FC, US Créteil, CA Osasuna


• Local boy who followed older brother Pierre through club’s academy• Div 1 debut v Rennes on 09.11.02; 18 league, 5 UEFA games that season• 185 league games, 2 goals, in 8 seasons; 8 in UCL, 18 in UEFA Cup• Scored 1st league goal in 4-1 v Auxerre on 12.01.2008• Previous goal was in 2003/04 UEFA Cup (1-0 v Groclin Grodzisk in 3rd round)

Marc PLANUS27

Former clubs: None


• Local boy who joined the club’s academy at 14 in 1999 as left-back• Can also operate as wing-back or left-side midfielder• First pro contract in 2007; debut with 9 league games in 2007/08• European debut with 7 appearances in UEFA Cup• Played 26 league, 1 UEFA Cup games last term; unused in UCL

Benôit TRÉMOULINAS28

Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, CS Sedan

FORWARD 10.01.1984 FRENCH/MOROCCAN 185 CM / 70 KG

• Enrolled in club academy at 16; debut v Bastia at 19 on 08.02.03• Made Euro debut with 4 goals in 8 UEFA Cup games in 2003/04• Totals 17 UEFA Cup games (9 goals); 10 in UCL (0 goals)• Has played 192 league games (46 goals) in 7 seasons at Girondins• 50 games, 15 goals, for Morocco; debut v Sierra Leone on 07.07.03• Silver medal at 2004 African Cup of Nations (1-2 v Tunisia in final)

Marouane CHAMAKH29

Former clubs: None


• Arrived in 2008 after starting his career at Stade Bordelais amateur club• Played for Lormont and joined Girondins last season• Yet to play for the professional side

Ludovic SANÉ25

Former clubs: Stade Bordelais, FC Lormont

MIDFIELDER 29.01.1990 POLISH 186 CM / 83 KG

• Arrived at the club in 2006 and signed a contract until 2013• Started his career at Girondins’ youth teams• Yet to play for the professional side

Grzegorz KRYCHOWIAK31

Former clubs: None



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

09.08.09 (H) RC Lens 15.05.10 (A)15.08.09 (A) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 08.05.10 (H)23.08.09 (H) OGC Nice 05.05.10 (A)30.09.09 (A) Olympique de Marseille 16.01.10 (H)12.09.09 (H) SASP Grenoble Foot 38 20.01.10 (A)19.09.09 (A) US Boulogne-sur-Mer 30.01.10 (H)26.09.09 (H) Stade Rennais FC 06.02.10 (A)03.10.09 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 13.02.10 (H)17.10.09 (A) AJ Auxerre 20.02.10 (H)24.10.09 (H) Le Mans UC 72 27.02.10 (A)28.10.09 (A) Montpellier HSC 06.03.10 (H)31.10.09 (H) AS Monaco FC 13.03.10 (A)07.11.09 (A) LOSC Lille Métropole 20.03.10 (H)21.11.09 (H) Valenciennes FC 28.03.10 (A)28.11.09 (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine 03.04.10 (H)05.12.09 (H) Paris Saint-Germain FC 10.04.10 (A)13.12.09 (A) Olympique Lyonnais 17.04.10 (H)19.12.09 (H) FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud 24.04.10 (A)23.12.09 (A) Toulouse FC 02.05.10 (H)


FC Internazionale MilanoUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (17)1910, 1920, 1930, 1938, 1940, 1953, 1954,1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1989, 2006,2007, 2008, 2009

National Cup (5)1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006

National Super Cup (4)1989, 2005, 2006, 2008

European Champion Clubs’ Cup (2)1964, 1965

UEFA Cup (3)1991, 1994, 1998


Founded: 09.03.1908Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II N° 9

IT-20122 MilanoItaly

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


Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all seated)Floodlight: 1,500 luxRecord Attendance: 83,381

(1-0 v FC Schalke 04 on 21.05.1997)


GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

STADIUM – GIUSEPPE MEAZZA

PRESIDENT

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

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – José Mário Santos MOURINHO Félix

Date of Birth: 26.01.1963 in SetúbalNationality: PortuguesePlayer: CF Os Belenenses, Rio Ave FC, Sesimbra,

Comércio e IndústriaCoach: CF Estrela da Amadora (assistant coach) Vitória FC

Setúbal (assi) Sporting Clube de Portugal (ass. coach) FC Porto (ass. coach) FC Barcelona (ass. coach) SL Benfica (20 September-5 December 2000) UD Leiria (July 2001-20 January 2002) FC Porto (23 January 2002-2004)Chelsea FC (2 June 2004-20 September 2007) FC Internazionale Milano (since 01.07.2009) UEFA Champions League Winner 2004 / UEFA Cup Winner 2003 Portuguese Championship Winner 2003, 2004Portuguese Cup Winner 2003 / Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2003 English Championship Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2007English League Cup Winner 2005, 2007 / English Super Cup Winner 2005Italian Championship Winner 2009 Italian Super Cup Winner 2008

Vice Presidents: Rinaldo GhelfiAngelo Mario Moratti

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

Supporters Clubs: 881 (7 million members in Italy)

Other Sports: None

DEFENDER 11.08.1976 COLOMBIAN 173 CM / 70 KG

• Signed in Jan 2000 after 5 years in Colombia (72 games), Argentina (54) • Serie A debut in 5-0 win v Perugia on 06.01.2000; now 276 games• 7 UCL games 2005/06, 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08; 7 in 2008/09• 28 Serie A games in 2008/09, 2 goals• Captain in 2001 Copa América success; scored winner in final v Mexico

Iván Ramiro CÓRDOBA2

Former clubs: CA Nacional de Medellín, San Lorenzo


• Signed in 1995: Serie A debut v Vicenza on 27.08.1995• Started season with 632 games for Inter (Italy + international)• Scored 2nd in 3-0 v Lazio in 1998 UEFA Cup final in Paris• Totals 68 UCL games, 8 last season; 38 in Serie A• 5 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2002; at 2005 Confed Cup, 2007 Copa América

Javier ZANETTI4

Former clubs: CA Talleres, CA Banfield

MIDFIELDER 11.09.1978 SERBIAN 181 CM / 75 KG

• Joined in Jan 2004; 85 games, 29 goals, 1 league, 3 cups for Red Star• Joined Lazio in 1998; totalled 31 UCL games, 3 goals, in 4 seasons• League, Cup double-winner with Lazio in 2000; 123 Serie A games for Inter• 154 league games in 6 seasons at Inter (21 goals); 32/4 UCL games• 3 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2006; 2 (74 minutes) at EURO 2000

Dejan STANKOVIC5

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

GOALKEEPER 02.12.1971 ITALIAN 196 CM / 90 KG

• Began at Milan, never played for them; at Fiorentina in 1993, Inter 2001 • Missed 11 league games 1993-2004; played 20 in last 4 seasons (8+6+3+3)• 11 UCL games for Fiorentina 1999/00; 39 for Inter• Also played 5 Coppa games last season, including final v Roma• 28 caps; all 6 games at EURO 2000; sub at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004

Francesco TOLDO1

Former clubs: AC Milan, Hellas-Verona FC, Trento, Ravenna, AC Fiorentina


• Signed in 2004; 6th season; League, Cup ‘doubles’ in 2005, 2006, 2008• Lost UCL, German Cup finals with Leverkusen in 2002• 3 goals in 16 games on way to 2002 UCL final v Real Madrid • Scored v Fenerbahçe, ‘winner’ v Liverpool in last eight; made it 1-1 in final • 22 goals in 236 German league games; 5 goals in 54 UCL matches• World Cup 2002 (winner), 2006 squads; Confed. Cup winner 2005, 2009

LÚCIO Da Silva Ferreira6

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


MIDFIELDER 28.08.1982 BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG

• Began at Barça B in 1999; 1st team debut on 03.10.2001 v Espanyol (3-1)• 96 games (6 goals) for Barcelona; 2 leagues (2005, 2006), 2006 UCL title• Moved to Atlético in 2007 but sidelined due to knee injury; 6 league games• Joined Genoa in 2008; 27 games (6 goals); Serie A debut on 19.10.2008• Under-23 for Brazil; debut at 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Thiago MOTTA8

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

MIDFIELDER 27.08.1984 GHANAIAN 179 CM / 79 KG

• Moved to Udine as youth; Serie A debut in 1-0 defeat in Milan on 06.11.2002• 125 Serie A games, 8 goals, for Udinese in 5 seasons• UCL debut with all 6 games for Udinese in 2005/06• 27 Premier games, 4 goals, for Portsmouth in 2007/08; signed in summer 2008• 27 Serie A games, 4 goals last season; 7 UCL games

SULLEY Ali Muntari11

Former clubs: Udinese Calcio, Portsmouth FC

MIDFIELDER 26.09.1983 PORTUGUESE 173 CM / 67 KG

• 59 league games, 8 goals for Sporting 2001-03; 22/1 for Barça 2003/04• 9 titles in Portugal; 124 league games, 24 goals, for Porto• Joined Inter in 2008; 13 Serie A games (1 goal); 6 UCL games• 1st cap as sub v Bolivia (4-0) on 10.06.03; 24 caps to 01.07.08• Played all 30 UCL games 2004-08; 8/2 in both 2006/07, 2007/08• UEFA U-16 champion 2000; 2 games (goal v Czechs) at EURO 2008

Ricardo Andrade QUARESMA Bernardo7

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona, FC Porto, Chelsea FC

FORWARD 10.03.1981 CAMEROONIAN 180 CM / 75 KG

• Has played UCL with 3 clubs; 3/0 for Madrid; 5/1 for Mallorca; 38/16 for Barcelona• Gold at 2000 Olympics; at 1998, 2002 World Cups; African FoY 2003, 2004, 2005• Joined Madrid in 1998; 1 league game; none on loan to Espanyol in 1998/99• Joined Mallorca in 1999; 132 games, 53 goals; joined Barça in 2004• 2005/06 top scorer with 26; 3 leagues, 1 Copa; 144 league games, 107 goals• 2 UCL titles, scoring 1st goal in each of 2006, 2009 finals

Samuel ETO’O Fils9

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

MIDFIELDER 09.06.1984 DUTCH 170 CM / 67 KG

• Added to Ajax UCL squad in Jan 2003; debut v Arsenal on 26.02• 3 games in 2002/03; 5 in 2003/04; all 6 in 2004/05; 5/2 in 2005/06• 22 league games, 2 goals, last season; 4 (354 mins) in UCL• 52 app / 11 goals in La Liga; joined Inter in August 2009• 1st of 52 caps (11 goals) v Portugal (1-1) on 30.04.03• 4 at 2006 World Cup; 2 at EURO 2004; 3/2 in 2008; in UEFA All-Star Squad

Wesley SNEIJDER10

Former clubs: DOS, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF

GOALKEEPER 03.09.1979 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 79 KG

• 130 league games for Flamengo 1998-2004; Copa América champion 2004• Joined Inter in January 2005; no games while on loan to Chievo till July• UCL debut in qualifier in Donetsk on 10.08.05; Serie A v Treviso (3-0) 18 days later• 36 league games last season (total 132); 7 in UCL (665 min)• 39 caps for Brazil, debut in 2004 Copa América; Confed. Cup winner 2009

JULIO CESAR Soares12

Former clubs: CR Flamengo, AC Chievo Verona


• 57 games in 4 seasons at Cruzeiro; Copa América winner in 2004, 2007• Joined Monaco in 2004; 59 league games, 5 goals, in 2 seasons• 7 UCL games in 2004/05, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Deportivo in La Coruña)• Joined Inter in summer 2006; 92 league games, 7 goals• Scored 2 in 20 UCL games for Inter (2nd in 2-2 home to Valencia in 2006/07)• 1st of 48 caps on 13.07.2003 v Mexico; scored in Confed. Cup 2009 (3-1) v USA

MAICON Douglas Sisenando13

Former clubs: Criciuma, Cruzeiro, AS Monaco FC


• Born in Senegal; joined Milan in Nov 1995 after 49 games, 2 goals, for Cannes• Joined Arsenal in 1996 after 2 league, 1 Cup, 2 UEFA games for Milan• 7 UCL campaigns for Arsenal (57/2); totalled 394/32; 7 titles, 2 ‘doubles’ • Signed in 2006 after 31 games, 5 goals, for Juve; 7/0 in UCL• 55 Serie A games in 3 seasons at Inter; 10 in UCL (totals 74)• Won EURO 2000, Confed. Cup (2001), 1998 World Cup• 7 games, 2 goals (v Togo, Spain), in run to 2006 final

Patrick VIEIRA14

Former clubs: AS Cannes, AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Juventus

MIDFIELDER 21.05.1990 SLOVENIAN 189 CM / 78 KG

• Member of Inter’s Primavera team• Part of the senior team as from this season; yet to make debut• Under-19 international but absent from 2009 finals

René KRHIN15

Former clubs: NK Maribor

FORWARD 05.11.1979 HONDURAN 182 CM / 75 KG

• Arrived in Italy in 1999; Serie A debut for Cagliari v Venezia on 26.09• 30 goals in 72 Serie A games for Cagliari; 50 in 146 in Serie B• Hit 22 in 37 games in 2005/06; 14 in 36 in 2006/07• 27 Serie A games, 8 goals; 6/0 (219 mins) in UCL in 1 season for Inter• Loaned to Benfica in Aug. 2008; played 12 games, scored 4 goals

David SUAZO18

Former clubs: Olimpia Tegucigalpa, Cagliari Calcio, SL Benfica


MIDFIELDER 22.05.1991 NIGERIAN 178 CM / 73 KG

• Member of Inter’s Primavera team• Part of the senior team as from this season; yet to make debut

Joel Chukwuma OBI20

Former clubs: None


• Debut for Racing in 1999; played 119 games, scored 26 goals in 4 seasons• Won Torneo Apertura in 2001; moved to Genoa in 2004; 21 goals in 39 games• Joined brother Gabriel at Zaragoza; Liga debut on 11.09.2005 v Valencia (2-2)• 107 league games, 53 goals in Spain; returned to Genoa in 2008; 31/24 since• 16 caps for Argentina; omitted from 2006 World Cup squad

Diego Alberto MILITO22

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


• ‘Cuchu’ signed in 2004; Italian passport, family is from Genoa region• First joined Real Madrid B in 1996 aged 15; returned to club in 2002• Loaned to Independiente in 1998; River in 2000; 41 games back in Madrid• 8 full UCL games last season brought total to 49; 3 goals• 35 Serie A games, 4 goals, last season; totals 153/20 for Inter; 198/23 overall• World Youth champion in 1997, 2001; 5 games, 1 goal, at 2006 World Cup

Esteban Matías CAMBIASSO Deleau19

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

DEFENDER 19.08.1973 ITALIAN 193 CM / 92 KG

• Signed in July 2001 as Perugia’s top scorer with 12 (Serie A record for defender)• Serie A debut Perugia v Inter in Feb 1997; 27 games, 1 goal for Everton 1998/99• 8 league games last season; 5 UCL games (354 mins)• Out 4 months after right thigh injury (v Hungary); 54 mins at EURO 2008 (injured)• 1st cap v South Africa on 25.04.2001; 1 game at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004• 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 3 of them in KO phase, including final

Marco MATERAZZI23

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

GOALKEEPER 12.08.1972 ITALIAN 186 CM / 78 KG

• Youth player at Inter till 1991; rejoined in August 2005• Serie A debut at 27 (Reggina v Juve 29.08.1999) after 7 years in lower leagues• Signed after 4 seasons at Piacenza• 42 Serie A games before Inter; 4 games in 4 seasons at Inter

Paolo ORLANDONI21

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

DEFENDER 26.10.1980 ROMANIAN 184 CM / 81 KG

• 23 games for Resita, 32 for Craiova; joined Ajax in 1999• Played in 26 UEFA Cup, UCL games for Ajax 1999-03; 12 in 2002/03• Joined Roma in 2003 after 4 seasons, 107 league games with Ajax• Serie A debut in 5-0 v Brescia on 14.09.03; 85/6 for Roma• Signed in 2007; 47/0 for Inter; 8 in UCL; all 3 at EURO 2008• International debut as sub v Cyprus in 1999; 4 starts at EURO 2000

Cristian CHIVU26

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

FORWARD 01.08.1980 BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 82 KG

• Joined Serie B Venezia in winter break 2002/03; Inter in 2008• Scored 15 in 36 games in 2002 for Mineiro - previously 2 in 4 seasons• Joined Roma in 2003; Serie A debut 2-1 win in Udine on 31.08.03• Rarely missing since then; 174 games, 41 goals, in last 6 seasons• 25 UCL games in 4 seasons; 4/1 (Panathinaikos away) last season

Alessandro Amantino Faioli MANCINI30

Former clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, AC Venezia, AS Roma


• Joined Boca in 1997 after 37 games for Newell’s; 69 (4 goals) for Boca• Joined Roma in 2000; 122 Serie A games (9 goals) in 4 seasons• Moved to Madrid in 2004; 30 league games, 2 goals; 6/0 in UCL• Joined Inter in 2005; 74 league games, 6 goals (17/1 last season)• 1 UCL game last season (2-0 defeat at Old Trafford)• 3 games at 2002 World Cup; missed 2006 finals; 53 caps and 4 goals

Walter SAMUEL25

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

FORWARD 12.08.1990 ITALIAN 189 CM / 88 KG

• Son of Ghanaian immigrants; granted Italian passport on 13 August• Super Mario joined Inter’s Under-20 squad at 16 after 2 games in Serie C1• Scored winner in national championship final v Sampdoria• 1st team debut in Cagliari on 16.12.07 at 17; 33 Serie A games, 11 goals• 6 UCL games, 1 goal (3-3 away to Anorthosis) last season• Turned down Ghana; 3 games, 1 goal, for Italy at 2009 Under-21 finals

Mario Barwuah BALOTELLI45

Former clubs: Lumezzane Calcio

DEFENDER 02.01.1991 ITALIAN 187 CM / 77 KG

• Member of Inter’s Primavera squad; promoted to 1st-team status in 2007• Serie A debut arrived last season on 25.01.2009 in 1-0 win over Sampdoria• Played 16 league games that term + 2 UCL games• Selected for 2009 Confederations Cup but unused sub

Davide SANTON39

Former clubs: None



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) AS Bari 17.01.10 (A)30.08.09 (A) AC Milan 24.01.10 (H)13.09.09 (H) Parma FC 31.01.10 (A)20.09.09 (A) Cagliari Calcio 07.02.10 (H)23.09.09 (H) SSC Napoli 14.02.10 (A)26.09.09 (A) UC Sampdoria 21.02.10 (H)04.10.09 (H) Udinese Calcio 28.02.10 (A)17.10.09 (A) Genoa CFC 07.03.10 (H)25.10.09 (H) Calcio Catania 14.03.10 (A)28.10.09 (H) US Città di Palermo 21.03.10 (A)01.11.09 (A) AS Livorno Calcio 24.03.10 (H)08.11.09 (H) AS Roma 28.03.10 (A)21.11.09 (A) Bologna FC 04.04.10 (H)29.11.09 (H) ACF Fiorentina 11.04.10 (A)06.12.09 (A) Juventus 18.04.10 (H)13.12.09 (A) Atalanta BC 25.04.10 (H)20.12.09 (H) S.S. Lazio 02.05.10 (A)06.01.10 (A) AC Chievo 09.05.10 (H)10.01.10 (H) AC Siena 16.05.10 (A)


FC PortoUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (24)1935, 1939, 1940, 1956, 1959, 1978, 1979,1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995,1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006,2007, 2008, 2009

National Cup (14)1956, 1958, 1968, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1991,1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009

National Super Cup (16)1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993,1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004,2006, 2009

European Champion Clubs’ Cup / UEFA Champions League (2)1987, 2004

UEFA Cup (1)2003

UEFA Super Cup (1)1987


Founded: 28.09.1893Address: Vía Futebol Clube do Porto

Estádio do DragãoEntrada Poente, piso 3PT-4350-158 PortoPortugal

Telephone: +351 22 507 0500Telefax: +351 22 507 0550Website: www.fcporto.ptE-mail: [email protected]



(v FC Barcelona on 16.11.2003)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:João Pinto - 407 league games (1981-97)

Most Goals:Fernando Gomes - 288 (1974-80 / 1982-91)

STADIUM – ESTÁDIO DO DRAGÃO

PRESIDENT

Jorge Nuno PINTO DA COSTADate of Birth:28.12.1937Date of Election:17.04.1982

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Manuel JESUALDO FERREIRA

Date of Birth: 06.06.1946 in MirandelaNationality: PortuguesePlayer: Grupo Desportivo de Chaves, OvarenseCoach: Rio Maior (1981-92) Torreense (1982-84) Académica

de Coimbra (1984-85) Atlético (1985-86) Torreense(1986-87 & 1989-90) CF Estrela Amadora (1990-92) FAR Rabat (1995-96) Under-21 National Team (1996-2000) Alverca (2000-01) SL Benfica (2001-03) SC Braga (2004-06) FC Porto (since 18 August 2006) Portuguese Championship Winner 2007, 2008, 2009 Portuguese Cup Winner 2009 Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2009

General Manager: Antero HenriquePress Officer: Rui CerqueiraTeam Captain: Bruno Alves

Supporters Clubs: 210Members: 118,200Other sports: Adapted or DisabledSport, Athletics, Basketball, Billiards,Boxing, Camping, Fishing, Gymnastics,Handball, Karate, Motor vehicle racing,Roller-hockey, Swimming, Weightlifting

GOALKEEPER 18.05.1978 BRAZILIAN 189 CM / 85 KG

• Signed in summer 2005; moved from Brazil to Leiria in Jan 2003• At Vasco 1997-2002; debut in 2000; 52 league games; 67 at Leiria 2002-05• Took over from Baía; 91 games in 4 straight title wins to 2009• All 8 UCL games in 2006/07; 7 in 2007/08; 9 in 2008/09• 1st of 3 caps v Switzerland on 15.11.06; sub at 2007 Copa América

HELTON da Silva Arruda1

Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama, UD Leiria

MIDFIELDER 17.03.1983 PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 69 KG

• Crossed city after 29 games for Boavista in 2003/04• 99 league games, 13 goals; in 4 straight title wins to 2009• 26 UCL games, 2 goals, to 2009/10; all 8 in 2007/08, all 10 in 2008/09• 2000 UEFA Under-16 winner; 2004 Under-21 finals; all 3 games in 2006• 1st of 24 caps v Kuwait on 05.06.07; 3 games (goal v Turkey) at EURO 2008

RAUL José Trindade MEIRELES3

Former clubs: CD Aves, Boavista FC

DEFENDER 27.11.1981 PORTUGUESE 189 CM / 80 KG

• Born in Porto; joined B team in 1999; league debut for Farense in 2001/02• Returned in 2005 after season-long loan to AEK (27 games)• Previously loaned to Farense (46), Guimarães (25)• 92 games in 4 straight title wins to 2009; all 26 UCL games in 3 seasons, 1 goal• 1st cap of 22 caps v Kuwait on 05.06.07; 1 game (v Swiss) at EURO 2008

BRUNO Eduardo Regufe ALVES2

Former clubs: Varzim SC, FC Porto, SC Farense, Vitória SC Guimarães, AEK Athens FC

MIDFIELDER 30.06.1986 COLOMBIAN 184 CM / 86 KG

• Signed in July 2008 on 4-year deal; Paulo Machado loaned to St Etienne• 15 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win; 3/0 in UCL• Loaned from Envigado to St. Etienne for 2006/07 after 2 games at Boca• Move to France made permanent in summer 2007• 36 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal for St Etienne 2006-08• 1st of 12 caps on 24.05.06 v Ecuador

Fredy Alejandro GUARIN Vásquez6

Former clubs: Envigado FC, CA Boca Juniors, AS Saint-Etienne


• Arrived on 06.07.09 from Olympiacos on 4-year deal• Won 2008, 2009 league, cup doubles; 2 UCL games in 2007/08 v Chelsea• 36 games, 8 goals, for Olympiacos from Jan 2008 - May 2009• 2004 Apertura winner (Newell’s); 2006 Apertura winner (River)• 1st cap on 07.03.05 v Mexico; 2 caps

Fernando Daniel BELLUSCHI7

Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, CA River Plate, Olympiacos FC



• Joined initially on loan from Lanús on 16.07.09• Born at Lanús, developed at club academy; 98 league games, 13 goals• Won 2007 Apertura Championship with Lanús, club’s first ever title

Diego Hernan VALERI8

Former clubs: CA Lanús

FORWARD 10.02.1986 COLOMBIAN 177 CM / 73 KG

• Signed 4-year deal on 16.07.09; replaced Lisandro López (to Lyon)• Spotted by River Plate aged 15 after playing for Colombia Under-17s• 111 club games, 45 goals, for River Plate; 2008 Clausura title win• 14 caps; named after the former Brazil and Roma star

Radamel FALCAO Garcia Zarate9

Former clubs: CA River Plate

MIDFIELDER 30.09.1985 URUGUAYAN 178 CM / 81 KG

• Joined in June 2008 from PSG; spent 2007/08 on loan at Benfica• 24 league games, 6 goals, at Benfica 2007/08; 5/0 in UCL• 29/5 in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, goal at Old Trafford• Began career with Peñarol in 2002, won Championship in 2003• Moved to Paris in summer 2005; French Cup winner 2006• 32 caps; all 6 games at 2007 Copa América (semi-finalist)

CRISTIAN Gabriel RODRIGUEZ Barrotti10

Former clubs: CA Peñarol, Paris Saint-Germain FC, SL Benfica


• Joined in July 2007 from Palermo, initially on loan, now permanent• Three straight championship wins; Inter 2007, Porto 2008, 2009• Debut for Racing in 2001, moved to Italy in 2004• 3 UCL games, in 2006/07; 5/0 in 2007/08; 7/1 in 2008/09, goal at Man Utd• Olympic gold medal 2004; 9 caps

MARIANO Nicolas González11

Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, US Città di Palermo, FC Internazionale Milano

FORWARD 25.07.1986 BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 75 KG

• Signed in July 2008 from Uruguayan club Rentistas• 25 games, 6 goals, in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, no goals• 3 seasons in Japan; 7 goals in 13 J-League games in 2008 for Verdy• 28 J2-League games, 25 goals, for Sapporo in 2006; 42/35 for Verdy in 2007• J2-League top scorer in 2007, runner up in 2006• Youth player with Corinthians, Portuguese club Vilanovense

Givanildo Vieira de Souza ‘HULK’12

Former clubs: SC Corinthians, Vilanovense FC, SC Vitória, CA Rentistas, Kawasaki Frontale, Consadole Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy

DEFENDER 19.11.1984 URUGUAYAN 178 CM / 77 KG

• Attacking full-back signed in August 2006 on loan, now 5-year contract• 56 games, 1 goal, in 3 straight title wins with Porto to 2009• 15 UCL games, no goals, 2007-09• 30 games, 2 goals, for Liverpool in debut season 2005/06• 33 caps for Uruguay; first choice at 2007 Copa América

JORGE Ciro FUCILE Perdomo13

Former clubs: Liverpool FC Montevideo


• Arrived in summer 2008 after 4 years in Belenenses squad• 28 games, 3 goals, in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, no goals• 97 games, 7 goals, for Belenenses 2004-08; 2007 Cup final runner-up• Born in Cape Verde Islands; 1st of 4 Portugal caps on 11.02.09 v Finland

ROLANDO Jorge Pires de Fonseca14

Former clubs: CF Os Belenenses

DEFENDER 28.01.1985 URUGUAYAN 185 CM / 76 KG

• Joined on five-year contract in June 2009; played all 6 UCL games in 2008/09• One season at Cluj; 25 league games, 1 goal• Spent 3 years in Argentina with Quilmes, Argentinos from 2005-08• Into national squad for 2010 World Cup qualifiers; 6 caps

ALVARO Daniel PEREIRA Barragan15

Former clubs: CS Miramar Misiones, Quilmes AC, AA Argentinos Juniors, CFR 1907 Cluj


• Arrived on 04.06.09 from Nacional on 5-year contract• 28 league games for Nacional in 2008/09, qualified for Europa League• Two seasons with Cruzeiro 2006-08 before coming to Portugal

MAICON Pereira Roque16

Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, AD Cabrofriense, CD Nacional

FORWARD 02.02.1985 PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 70 KG

• Joined in summer 2009 from Amadora; formerly at Sporting academy• 45 games, 4 goals, at Setúbal; 22/0 at Recreativo during loans• Former Under-21 international; played 2006, 2007 European finals

Silvestre Manuel Goncalves VARELA17

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Vitória FC Setúbal, RC Recreativo de Huelva, CF Estrela Amadora



• Joined in July 2007 from River Plate on 4-year contract• 16 games, 6 goals, in Porto 2007/08 title run; 3/0 in UCL• 22 games, 10 goals, in 2008/09 title win; 2/0 in UCL• 90 goals for Estudiantes to 2004; 35 for River Plate 2005-07• No goals in 13 games for Palermo • One cap before 01.07.09; v Paraguay on 03.09.05

Ernesto Antonio FARIAS19

Former clubs: Estudiantes La Plata, US Città di Palermo, CA River Plate


• Signed in May 2008; 22 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win• 9 of 10 UCL games 2008/09 (7 as sub), no goals• Rosario debut on 17.09.06 v Estudiantes• 47 league games, 3 goals, 2006-08 for Rosario

Tomás COSTA20

Former clubs: CA Rosario Central


• Joined in summer 2009 after two seasons with Rio Ave• Promoted with Rio Ave in summer 2008; 51 league games, 2 goals 2007-09• Started career with Benfica B team, released in 2005

Hugo MIGUEL Almeida Costa LOPES22

Former clubs: SL Benfica, CD Operario, Rio Ave FC


• Joined Porto in 2004 under Mourinho, but has been on loan at 4 clubs• Returned to Porto to cover retirement of Pedro Emanuel• Spent last 2 seasons at Portimonense (15 games, no goals), Amadora (28/1)• Top flight debut with Estrela Amadora on 24.08.08• Former Portuguese Under-21 international

NUNO ANDRE da Silva COELHO18

Former clubs: FC Penafiel, FC Porto, FC Maia, R. Standard de Liège, Portimonense SC, CF Estrela da Amadora

DEFENDER 05.04.1984 ROMANIAN 187 CM / 81 KG

• Played for National from age of six; moved to Rapid in 2008• 85 games in Romanian Division A, 5 goals, 2002-08; 8/0 in UEFA Cup 2006-08• Signed to replace Bosingwa in July on 5-year contract• 17 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; 8/0 in UCL• 1st of 4 caps as sub v Montenegro on 31.05.08; in EURO 2008 squad

Ionut Cristian SAPUNARU21

Former clubs: FC National Bucureşti, FC Callatis Mangalia, FC National Bucureşti, FC Rapid Bucureşti


• Signed in July 2007; 7 games, no goals, on loan to Amadora in 2007/08• 25 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; 9 of 10 UCL games, no goals• Has 5-year contract at Porto• Under-20 international at 2007 South American Championship

FERNANDO Fransisco Reges25

Former clubs: Vila Nova FC, CF Estrela da Amadora

GOALKEEPER 01.05.1982 PORTUGUESE 182 CM / 76 KG

• Joined on 17.06.09 a week after first senior cap v Estonia• Three seasons in Leixões first team; 86 league games, 55 in top flight• Formerly at Sporting from 1998-2004; only one first team game

Antonio Alberto Bastos Pimparel ‘BETO’24

Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Casa Pia AC, GD Chaves, FC Marco, Leixões SC


• Joined on 26.07.09; 52 games for Colón, 3 goals, 2007-09• Was on loan in 2007 with Colombian club Millonarios• 1st cap on 20.05.09 v Panama (3-1); only cap before 01.07.09

Leonardo Sebastian PREDIGER26

Former clubs: CA Colón de Santa Fe, Atlético Uruguay, CD Millonarios, CA Colón de Santa Fe

FORWARD 26.05.1988 PORTUGUESE 188 CM / 77 KG

• From Braga academy, loaned to third-tier Maria Fonte in 2007/08• Braga first team debut on 05.01.09; 10 games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 season• 3 goals v Spain Under-21 on 21.11.08 (4-1)• 1st full cap on 11.02.09 v Finland

ORLANDO Carlos Braga SA29

Former clubs: SC Braga, SC Maria Fonte, SC Braga

GOALKEEPER 25.01.1974 PORTUGUESE 190 CM / 92 KG

• 3rd spell at club; was youth player, then reserve to Baía in UEFA Cup, UCL wins • Replaced Baía in 2004 Europe/South America win v Once Caldas• Played for Guimarães 1992-96; 17 games for Deportivo 1997-2002• Moved to Moscow in 2005; returned to join Aves in 2006/07• 4 games in both 2007/08, 2008/09 league wins; 1 UCL game each season

NUNO Herlander Simões Espirito Santo33

Former clubs: FC Porto, Vitória SC Guimarães, Villarreal CF, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Mérida CF, CA Osasuna, FC Dinamo Moskva, CD Aves



FC Porto 30 21 7 2 61-18 70Sporting Clube de Portugal 30 20 6 4 45-20 66SL Benfica 30 17 8 5 54-32 59CD Nacional 30 15 7 8 47-32 52SC Braga 30 13 11 6 38-21 50Leixões SC 30 12 9 9 30-31 45A. Académica de Coimbra 30 10 9 11 28-32 39Vitória SC Guimarães 30 10 8 12 32-36 38CS Maritimo 30 9 10 11 35-36 37FC Paços de Ferreira 30 9 7 14 37-42 34CF Estrela da Amadora * 30 8 10 12 26-38 34Rio Ave FC 30 8 6 16 20-35 30A. Naval 1° Maio 30 7 8 15 25-39 29Vitória FC Setúbal 30 7 5 18 21-46 26Os Belenenses 30 5 9 16 28-52 24CD Trofense 30 5 8 17 25-42 23

Promoted: Olhanense and UD Leiria.Relegated: CF Estrela da Amadora, CD Trofense Topscorer: Nene (CD Nacional) 20Cup Final: FC Porto - FC Paços de Ferreira 1-0Super Cup: FC Porto - FC Paços de Ferreira 2-0

* Didn’t meet the financial requirements for the professional leagues

16.08.09 (A) FC Paços de Ferreira 17.01.10 (H)23.08.09 (H) CD Nacional 31.01.10 (A)30.08.09 (A) Naval 1° Maio 07.02.10 (H)12.09.09 (H) Leixões SC 14.02.10 (A)20.09.09 (A) SC Braga 21.02.10 (H)27.09.09 (H) Sporting Clube de Portugal 28.02.10 (A)04.10.09 (A) SC Olhanense 07.03.10 (H)25.10.09 (H) A. Académica de Coimbra 14.03.10 (A)31.10.09 (H) CF Os Belenenses 28.03.10 (A)08.11.09 (A) CS Maritimo 03.04.10 (H)29.11.09 (H) Rio Ave FC 11.04.10 (A)05.12.09 (A) Vitória SC Guimarães 18.04.10 (H)13.12.09 (H) Vitória FC Setúbal 25.04.10 (A)20.12.09 (A) SL Benfica 02.05.10 (H)10.01.10 (H) UD Leiria 09.05.10 (A)


FC Rubin KazanUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

CLUB HONOURS

National Championship (1)2008

Founded: 20.04.1958Address: Kopylova Street 2

RU-420036 KazanRussia

Telephone: +7 843 571 1724Telefax: +7 843 533 0108E-mail: [email protected]: www.rubin-kazan.ru



(v Kairat Alma-Ata on 09.08.1970)


GENERAL INFORMATION

Most Appearances:Valery Martynov - 393 (1977-95)

Most Goals:Vladimir Gavrilov - 85 (1985-93)

STADIUM – TSENTRALNYI

PRESIDENT

Alexandr GUSEVDate of Birth:19.04.1946 in Nijny NovgorodDate of Election:November 2005

CLUB RECORDS

HEAD COACH – Kurban BERDYEV

Date of Birth: 25.08.1952 in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan)Nationality: RussianPlayer: Stroitel Kolkhozchi Ashkhabad (1971-76 & 1978)

FC Kairat Alma-Ata (1977 & 1981-86) SKA Rostov (1979-80) FC Rostselmash Rostov (1980) 211 appearances (32 goals) in the Russian 1st Division155 appearances (23 goals) in the USSR League

Coach: FC Khimik Jambul Kazakhstan (1986-89) FC Taraz (1991-92) Gençlerbirligi Ankara (1993-94) FC Kairat(1994-95) FC Caspiy (1996) Munaishi Aktau (1996-97)Nisa Ashkhabad & National Team of Turkmenistan(1997-99) FC Kristall Smolensk (2000-01) FC Kazan-Rubin (since August 2001) Turkmenistan Championship Winner 1999Turkmenistan Cup Winner 1998Russian Championship Winner 2008

General Director: Evgeny GolovPress Officer: Maxim LopukhovCaptain: Sergey Semak

Supporters: 1,500 membersOther sports: None


• Full-back signed for Rubin in January 2008• Played 27 games, scored once in the title-winning season• Born in Rosario, joined Newell’s Old Boys youth system at 8

Cristian Daniel ANSALDI3

Former clubs: CA Newell’s Old Boys

GOALKEEPER 12.04.1975 RUSSIAN 188 CM / 82 KG

• Veteran keeper re-joined Rubin before the 2008 season• Stavropol-born, product of local Dinamo school; at various Div 1, Div 2 clubs• 75 games in Div 1 prior to 2009 (debut 1994), including 50 for Rubin• In 2003 was called up for Russian national team; no official games

Sergey KOZKO1

Former clubs: Dinamo Stavropol, Asmaral Kislovodsk, Dinamo Stavropol, Torpedo-ZIL Moskva, FC Rubin Kazan, FK Moskva


• Giant centre-back joined Rubin in March 2009• Product of Real Madrid academy, only played for B team• Promoted and relegated with Málaga before joining Racing• Regular at Racing, including UEFA Cup 2008/09 until his move to Russia• Overall 84/5 in Spanish Div 1 with Málaga, Gimnastic, Racing• Participant at European Under-18 Championship finals in 1999

CÉSAR González NAVAS4

Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Málaga CF, Gimnastic de Tarragona, Racing Santander

MIDFIELDER 15.07.1979 RUSSIAN 178 CM / 70 KG

• Signed for Rubin prior to 2009 season from FK Moskva• Made Div 1 debut at 17 for Lokomotiv; moved to Dinamo, Saturn, FK Moskva• Overall 233/25 in Russian Div 1; Russian Cup finalist 2007• 1st of 2 full caps on 07.06.2003 v Sweden; 9 Under-21 caps, 5 goals• Suffered serious heatstroke in summer 2009, ruled out for long period

Pyotr BYSTROV5

Former clubs: Lokomotiv Nizhni Novgorod, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn, FK Moskva

MIDFIELDER 25.11.1977 SOUTH AFRICAN 175 CM / 72 KG

• Known as Macbeth Sibaya, the midfielder joined Rubin back in 2003• Regular ever since, making 128 Div 1 appearances, scoring twice• 1 UCL game for Rosenborg in 2002/03 (26 minutes)• Norwegian champion 2002, Russian champion 2008• 1st of 47 caps for South Africa on 25.02.2001 v Malawi• 4th place at 2009 Confederations Cup (4 games); 3 at 2002 World Cup

Ntuthuko Macbeth-Mao SIBAYA6

Former clubs: Mpumalanga Youngsters, Aston Villa Durban, III. Kerületi TVE, Jomo Cosmos FC, Rosenborg BK


FORWARD 12.03.1985 RUSSIAN 191 CM / 83 KG

• Originally from Naberezhnye Chelny, at 15 moved to Krasnodar• Joined Rubin’s reserve team in 2004• Div 1 debut in 2005, overall 40/16 prior to 2009• Suffered serious knee injury in July 2006; missed almost 1½ years• Returned in 2008; helped Rubin to Russian title, scoring 6 goals• Former youth, Under-21 international

Aleksandr BUKHAROV11

Former clubs: FC Krasnodar-2000, Chernomorets Novorossiisk


• Joined Rubin in early 2006 on free transfer• Muscovite, product of local Torpedo-ZIL football school• Div 1 debut for FK Moskva at the age of 18 in 2004• Overall 57/6 in Div 1 (55/6 for Rubin) prior to 2009• Former Russian youth, Under-21 international

Aleksandr RYAZANTSEV15

Former clubs: FK Moskva


• Ukrainian-born “old-timer” of Russian football; signed prior to 2008 season• Moved to Russia as youngster; made Div 1 debut for Asmaral back in 1993 (8/1)• 289/69 for CSKA in 11 seasons, overall 386/83 in Russian Div 1, 26/1 in France• Quarter-finalist at World Under-20 Championship 1995• EURO 2008 semi-finalist, participant at 2002 World Cup• 58 caps, 4 goals since his debut on 15.11.1997 v Italy

Sergei SEMAK7

Former clubs: Presnya Moskva, Karelia Petrozavodsk, Asmaral Moskva, PFC CSKA Moskva, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FK Moskva


• Re-joined Rubin on loan on transfer deadline day in March 2009• Before the 2007 season set then record fee between two Russian clubs • 63 games, 21 goals for Rubin in 3 seasons (2004-06); 46/7 for Zenit• Winner of Argentinian Clausura 2002, 2003 with River Plate• Voted best foreigner of 2006 Russian Div 1; scored 13 goals• World Under-20 champion 2001; UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup winner in 2008

Alejandro Damian DOMINGUEZ10

Former clubs: CA Lanús, Quilmes AC, CA River Plate, FC Rubin Kazan, FC Zenit St. Petersburg

DEFENDER 21.12.1981 GEORGIAN 184 CM / 80 KG

• Joined Rubin in 2005, now in his fifth season at the club• Originally from small town of Ozurgeti, but made name with Lokomotivi• Over 100 Georgian Div 1 games prior to move to Russia• Since then 71/1 with Rubin, Russian champion 2008• 1st of 28 full caps (1 goal) on 08.09.2004 v Albania

Lasha SALUKVADZE9

Former clubs: Mertskhali Ozurgeti, FC Lokomotiv Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi

MIDFIELDER 08.04.1985 ECUADORIAN 181 CM / 74 KG

• Signed for Rubin prior to 2007 season• 14/1 in his first season, 21/6 last season, winning Russian title• Runner-up in Ecuador 2006 with Emelec, whom he joined at 15• Dream national team debut, scoring 1-1 WC equaliser v Brazil on 29.03.2009• Scoring also 4 days later v Paraguay; 4 caps, 2 goals

Christian Fernando NOBOA Tello16

Former clubs: El Nacional Quito, Club Sport Emelec Guayaquil

DEFENDER 03.10.1980 RUSSIAN 173 CM / 67 KG

• Joined Rubin on 1-year loan deal from FK Moskva in February 2009• Originally from Krasnodar; made senior debut in Moldovan Div 1 at 17• 21/1 for Roma Balti in two seasons before moving to Lada, Kuban• For 2008 moved to FK Moskva after 29 x full 90 mins for Kuban in 2007• Father Igor (83/15 in Div 1), brother Yevgeni (73/2) both former professionals

Vitaliy KALESHIN19

Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar, Roma Balti, FC Lada Togliatti, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FK Moskva


• Moved to Rubin prior to 2007 season• 3 seasons (72/8) in Div 3 for Sibiryak, league debut at 16• 4/0 in his first season, 10/0 last season• Russian champion 2008, cup-finalist 2009 (played 90 mins v CSKA)• Former Russian youth international

Yevgeni BALYAIKIN23

Former clubs: FC Sibiryak Bratsk


• Made a move to Rubin in the summer of 2008• 7 games, 0 goals in the second half of last season for Rubin• Played 12½ seasons (1996-2008) for Amkar, climbing from Div 3 to Div 1• Overall 371/9 for Amkar, including 118/2 in Div 1

Aleksei POPOV24

Former clubs: Zvezda Perm, FC Amkar Perm

GOALKEEPER 02.03.1987 GEORGIAN 188 CM / 74 KG

• Moved to Rubin at the age of 19, prior to 2006 season• Formerly with Torpedo, where he made Div 1 debut in 2004/05• For Rubin only 6 league games in last 3 seasons, none last season• 1st of 8 full caps on 08.10.2005 v Kazakhstan

Nukri REVISHVILI29

Former clubs: FC Torpedo Kutaisi



• Joined Rubin prior to 2009 season• First-team debut in Russian Super Cup defeat v CSKA on 07.03.2009• Product of Kamyshin football, 2004-06 at Saturn, but only 3 Div 1 appearances• Spent the 2007, 2008 seasons at Div 2 side Sibir (76/10)

Andrei GORBANETS32

Former clubs: Tekstilschik Kamyshin, FC Saturn, FC Sibir Novosibirsk

MIDFIELDER 11.01.1980 TURKISH 169 CM / 66 KG

• Signed for Rubin in March 2008 - his first-ever transfer• Made Turkish Div 1 debut at 18, overall 246/63 for Trabzonspor• Last season 27/6 for Rubin, winning first-ever league title• EURO 2008 semi-finalist; 3rd place at 2003 Confederations Cup• 50 caps, 6 goals since debut on 30.04.2003 v Czech Republic

GÖKDENIZ Karadeniz61

Former clubs: Trabzonspor

MIDFIELDER 09.10.1981 POLISH 175 CM / 75 KG

• Summer transfer from Lech to Rubin• After 4½ seasons with Arka, made Polish Div 1 debut for Amica at 23• Overall 123/11 in Polish Div 1 prior to move to Rubin• Last season 24/4 for third-placed Lech, plus 9/1 in UEFA Cup• 1st of 19 caps (1 goal) on 15.11.2006 v Belgium, 2 games at EURO 2008

Rafal MURAWSKI42

Former clubs: MRKS Gdansk, Gedania Gdansk, Arka Gdynia, KS Amica Wronki, KKS Lech Poznań


• Much-travelled defender signed for Rubin for second time in February 2008• Product of Lokomotiv; spell in China; helped Metallurg to promotion from Div 3• In summer 1999 he joined Rubin; 3 years later won another promotion (to Div 1)• 41/1 in Div 1 for Rubin, then 2 seasons at Terek• Another promotion (to Div 1) with Shinnik in 2007, last year 26/1 for Rubin• 7 caps in 2004 (debut on 31.03.2004 v Bulgaria), including 2 at EURO 2004

Roman SHARONOV76

Former clubs: FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Fuabo, Metallurg Krasnoyarsk, FC Rubin Kazan, FC Terek Groznyi, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl

GOALKEEPER 19.09.1980 RUSSIAN 194 CM / 83 KG

• Joined Rubin prior to 2008 season• Immediately became first choice; 26 games in his first full first-team season• Previously had only 10 Div 1 games, for Saturn (3), Lokomotiv (2), Tom (5)• In youth played as a midfielder, later switched to goal• Called up by Guus Hiddink in 2008, but still awaits international debut

Sergei RYZHIKOV77

Former clubs: Khimik Shebekino, Salyut-YUKOS Belgorod, FC Saturn, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Tom Tomsk


• Born in Tursunzade (Tadjikistan); no first team games for Zernit• Debut in Russian Premiler League for Krasnodar v Rubin on 14.03.2009• 36 league appearances, 3 goals for Alania; 54/10 for Krasnodar• Joined FC Rubin Kazan in August 2009• Youth National Team of Russia: 3 games in 2008

Alan KASAEV88

Former clubs: FC Titan Reutov, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Zenit St. Petersburg, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Kuban Krasnodar



FC Rubin Kazan 30 18 6 6 44-26 60PFC CSKA Moskva 30 16 8 6 53-24 56FC Dinamo Moskva 30 15 9 6 41-29 54FC Amkar Perm 30 14 9 7 31-22 51FC Zenit St. Petersburg 30 12 12 6 59-37 48PFC Krylya Sovetov Samara 30 12 12 6 46-28 48FC Lokomotiv Moskva 30 13 8 9 37-32 47FC Spartak Moskva 30 11 11 8 43-39 44FC Moskva 30 9 11 10 34-36 38FC Terek Grozny 30 9 8 13 28-42 35FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 30 7 12 11 26-30 33PFC Spartak Nalchik 30 8 8 14 30-39 32FC Tom Tomsk 30 7 8 15 23-39 29FC Khimki 30 6 9 15 34-54 27FC Shinnik Yaroslav 30 5 7 18 25-48 22FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok 30 3 12 15 24-53 21

Promoted: FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC RostovRelegated: FC Shinnik Yaroslav, FC Luch-Energia VladivostokTopscorer: Vagner Love (PFC CSKA Moskva) 20Cup Final: PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 1-0Super Cup: PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 2-1

14.03.09 (H) FC Rubin Krasnodar 28.11.09 (A)22.03.09 (A) FC Spartak Nalchik 01.08.09 (H)04.04.09 (H) FC Moskva 08.08.09 (A)11.04.09 (A) FC Terek Grozny 15.08.09 (H)19.04.09 (H) FC Dinamo Moskva 22.08.09 (A)25.04.09 (H) FC Spartak Moskva 29.08.09 (A)02.05.09 (A) FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 11.09.09 (H)11.05.09 (H) FC Tom Tomsk 19.09.09 (A)16.05.09 (A) FC Amkar Perm 25.09.09 (H)23.05.09 (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva 03.10.09 (A)13.06.09 (H) FC Rostov 24.10.09 (A)06.07.09 (A) FC Khimki 31.10.09 (H)11.07.09 (A) FC Krylya Sovetov Samara 07.11.09 (H)18.07.09 (H) PFC CSKA Moskva 17.10.09 (A)25.07.09 (A) FC Zenit St. Petersburg 20.11.09 (H)


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