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1 2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage statistics handbook Club directory

2 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Founded: Address: Arena Boulevard 29 NL-1101 AX Amsterdam Netherlands Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (29) 1918, 1919, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004 National Cup (18) 1917, 1943, 1961, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010 National Super Cup (7) 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (4) 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1987 UEFA Cup (1) 1992 UEFA Super Cup (2) 1973, 1995 European / South American Cup (2) 1972, 1995

3 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Rik van den Boog Press Officer: Miel Brinkhuis Captain: Luis Suárez Club Members: 450 members / 42,000 season ticket holders Supporters Clubs: 2 (85,000 members) Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Uri CORONEL Date of Birth: in Amsterdam Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Sjaak Swart club matches ( ) Most Goals: Piet van Reenen ( ) STADIUM AMSTERDAM ARENA Ground Capacity: 52,342 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 51,849 (1-3 v Celtic FC on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Martin JOL Date of Birth: in Den Haag Nationality: Dutch Player: ADO Den Haag ( ) FC Bayern München ( ) FC Twente ( ) West Bromwich Albion FC ( ) Coventry City FC ( ) ADO Den Haag ( ) Dutch Cup Winner 1975 Dutch Player of the Year appearances for the Netherlands ( ) Coach: ADO Den Haag (Amateurs / ) Scheveningen ( ) Roda JC Kerkrade ( ) RKC Walwijk ( ) Tottenham Hotspur FC ( ) Hamburger SV ( ) AFC Ajax (since ) Dutch Cup Winner 1997, 2010 Dutch Coach the Year 2001, 2002

4 Maarten STEKELENBURG GOALKEEPER DUTCH 197 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: VV Schoten Joined academy from Schoten in 1996;league debut in August 2002 One of 4 keepers used in 2002/03 UCL - played 3 games; debut v Lyon 11 league games in 2004/05; 12 in 2008/09 due to injuries Otherwise 1st choice; started season with 165 league games, 43 in Europe 1st of 34 caps 2-2 in Sweden on ; unused at 2006 World Cup 1 game (v Romania) at EURO 2008; all 7 (5 goals) at 2010 World Cup Gregory VAN DER WIEL DEFENDER DUTCH 172 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Developed at Ajax academy; debut in 4-1 win v Twente on After 10 games in 2 seasons, 32 in 2008/09, 34 last season Named Young Player of the Year after 2009/10 season /11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 24 games 1st of 15 senior caps v Tunisia on matches at 2010 World Cup; played final v Spain Toby ALDERWEIRELD DEFENDER BELGIAN 186 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: None Joined Ajax academy at 15 from Beerschot; pro contract in Feb st team debut in 4-2 v NEC on ; Ajax Talent of Year last season Euro debut UCUP v Fiorentina ; 2010/11 play-offs brought total to 14 Teamed up with Vertonghen to form Belgian central defence International debut with all 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-17 finals 1st of 6 senior caps v Chile on aged 20 Jan VERTONGHEN DEFENDER BELGIAN 189 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk Also joined from Beerschot as teenager; 92 1st team games at start of season Debut was in UCL (v København on ); 3 league games that season 12 on loan to RKC that same season; 32/3 for Ajax last season 3 games in run to 2007 UEFA Under-21 semis; 4 at 2008 Olympics 1st of 23 caps v Portugal on ; 1 goal v Czechs on Vurnon ANITA DEFENDER DUTCH 167 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: De Grafschaap Born in Curação; joined at 16; 1st-team debut on in Groningen 1 league game in 2006/07; none in 2007/08; 16 in 2008/09, 26 last season Silver medal at UEFA Under-17s, bronze at FIFA World Cup in st senior cap v Mexico on ; on list of 30 for World Cup /11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 13

5 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Eyong ENOH Miralem SULEJMANI MIDFIELDER CAMEROONIAN 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Tiko United FC, MC Buéa, Magusa Turk Gucu SK, Ajax Cape Town Had trials in various countries; spell in Cyprus before move to Cape Town Moved to Amsterdam in 2008 after 36 games, 1 goal, in 2 years Broke into 1st team with 19/1 in 2008/09; 27/1 last season Cameroon s Footballer of Year in 2008; played 2010 African Nations Cup 1st cap v Morocco on ; 2 (135 mins v Den, Jap) at 2010 World Cup FORWARD SERBIAN 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, SC Heerenveen Arrived in 2006 after 1 game in 2 years at Partizan Made mark with 15 goals in 34 games for Heerenveen in 2007/08 Debut (v Willem II on ) delayed by legal issues Joined Ajax in 2008; 44/10 for club (17/2 last season) 3 games, 1 goal, at 2007 UEFA Under-19 finals Senior debut v FYR Macedonia on ; not at 2010 World Cup Christian ERIKSEN MIDFIELDER DANISH 177 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Middelfart G&BK, Odense BK Born in Middelfart; left Denmark for Ajax in October 2008 at 16 Promoted to 1st team in Jan 2010; debut v NAC on 17.01; 15 games last season Named Denmark s Best Under-17 Player in st of 6 senior caps v Austria on ; youngest at 2010 World Cup 2 games in South Africa (44 mins v Dutch, Japanese) Mounir EL HAMDAOUI FORWARD DUTCH/MOROCCAN 183 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Excelsior, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Derby County FC, Willem II, AZ Alkmaar 2009 Player of Year, Eredivisie top scorer 2008/09 with 23 goals in title win Born in Rotterdam; 4 seasons for Excelsior; 74 games, 32 goals (21/2 in Div 1) Joined Spurs in Jan 2005, no league games; 9/3 on loan at Derby Returned to Tilburg (6/3); joined AZ in August 2007 (81/50 in 3 seasons) Joined Ajax in summer; scored winner in 2-1 v Kiev in UCL play-off Dutch Under-21 caps; 1st senior cap for Morocco v Czech Rep on Siem DE JONG MIDFIELDER DUTCH 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: De Graafschap Born in Switzerland; 6 when family returned to Netherlands Joined Ajax at 16; 22 league games in 2007/08 season Started 2010/11 with 55/13; 22/10 (personal best goal tally) last season Euro debut on (Borac Cacak 1 Ajax 4) in UEFA Cup All /11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 15/2 Under-17, Under-19 and, currently, Under-21 international

6 Urby EMANUELSON DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER DUTCH 176 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Left-back or, more recently, left-side midfielder born in Amsterdam Debut with 3 league games in 2004/05; 1st 4-2 v AZ on games that season; another 151 (16 goals) in last 5 seasons UEFA debut in 3-1 defeat by Auxerre in UEFA Cup on games in 2006 European U-21 win; in UEFA s Team of Tournament Kenneth VERMEER GOALKEEPER DUTCH 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Willem II Promoted to 1st team for 2004/05; no league games in 1st 3 seasons 16 games on loan to Willem II in 2007/08; 22 for Ajax in 2008/09 Gold medals at 2006 (5 games), 2007 (2) UEFA Under-21 finals Also selected for 2005 Under-20 World Cup, 2008 Olympics Totals 9 games in UEFA competitions; Achilles injury in August 2010 André OOIJER DEFENDER DUTCH 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Volendam, Roda JC, PSV Eindhoven, Blackburn Rovers FC, PSV Eindhoven Junior with Ajax; league debut for Volendam in 1994/95 75 games, 9 goals for Roda; joined PSV in 1997 (192/19) till games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons in Premier; back to PSV in games last season; joined Ajax in summer; on as sub in play-off v Kyiv It was 78th UEFA appearance; scored on UCL debut v HJK Helsinki in st cap v Brazil on ; 4 at 2006 World Cup, 1 in 2010; 3 at EURO 2008 Nicolás LODEIRO MIDFIELDER URUGUAYAN 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional League debut v Félix at 18 on ; 43/9 in Uruguay Joined Ajax in January 2010; 1st of 8 games v Twente on games, 2 goals, at 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt 3 games (125 mins) at 2010 World Cup Unused in UCL qualifiers; still awaits UEFA debut 16 Luís SUÁREZ FORWARD URUGUAYAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional, FC Groningen Made mark with 27 games, 10 goals, for Nacional in 2005/06 29/10 for Groningen in 2006/07; then moved to Ajax 74 goals in 97 games in 3 season; top scorer with 35 in 33 in 2009/10 Ajax debut was in UCL v Slavia; 100th club goal v PAOK in 2010/11 qualifier Netherlands Footballer of the Year 2009/10 1st of 36 caps v Colombia ; 6 (3 goals) at 2010 World Cup

7 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G 17 Daley BLIND DEFENDER DUTCH 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, FC Groningen Son of Danny, who made 372 appearances for Ajax; current football director 1st team debut at 18 (away to Volendam on ) 19 league games on loan to Groningen January-June 2010 Impact at 2007 UEFA Under-17 finals; 2 goals in 1st 72 mins - then injured Also capped at Under-19 and, currently, Under-21 levels Rasmus LINDGREN MIDFIELDER SWEDISH 180 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Groningen Youth player with Landskrona; joined Ajax at 19; 4 games in 2004/05 Loaned to Groningen in 2005; 82/3 till return to Ajax in 07/08 season 39 league appearances in last 3 campaigns; 6/1 last season Scored crucial 3rd in 3-3 v PAOK in Greece in 2010/11 UCL qualifier It was his first goal in 15 UEFA club competition games Teemu TAINIO DEFENDER FINNISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Haka, AJ Auxerre, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sunderland AFC, Birmingham City FC Moved to France in 1997; 148 games, 14 goals for AJA from then till 2005 At Spurs from (61/3) crossed paths with Martin Jol Moved to Sunderland in 2008 (21 games) 6 on loan to Birmingham last season Reunited with Jol when loaned to Ajax just before UCL deadline 1st of 51 caps on v Cyprus Demy DE ZEEUW MIDFIELDER DUTCH 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Go Ahead Eagles, AZ Alkmaar 4 games, gold medal at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA Team of Tournament 65 Div 2 games, 7 goals, for Go Ahead Eagles /15 for AZ ; league winner in 2009; then joined Ajax 32/7 last season; all /11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 34/4 1 cap (v Romania) at EURO 2008; 2 (47 mins v Den, Uru) at 2010 World Cup 21 Hyun Jun SUK FORWARD SOUTH KOREAN 189 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: None Moved to Europe after playing youth football with Singal High School After trial, became Ajax s 1st South Korean player in January 2010 Made 3 league appearances in latter half of last season Made Euro debut in 1-2 v Juventus in UEL on On the bench during 2010/11 UCL qualifiers

8 OLEGUER Presas i Renom DEFENDER SPANISH 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: UE Gramenet, FC Barcelona Joined Barça B in 2001 after 41 D3 games; 62 games till 2003 Div 1 debut in 0-0 v Málaga (h) on ; 127/1 for Barça Played 11 of 13 games in run to 2006 UCL title; won 2 x Liga, Supercopa UCL debut Barça 3 Galatasaray 1 on ; 47 in Europe Joined Ajax in 2008; 27/1 in 1st season, 6/0 in 2009/10 Mitchell DONALD MIDFIELDER DUTCH 188 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Willem II In 1st team running since 2006; league debut with 3 games 2007/08 1st team debut was 3-0 UEFA Cup defeat v Bremen on It was his only Euro appearance before start of current season Absent from 1st team for 20 months following injury 5 games for Ajax in 2009/10; 14, 1 goal, on loan to Willem II Thimothée ATOUBA DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Union Douala, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Basel, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Hamburger SV Left-side defender/midfielder; 133 games, 6 goals in Swiss league games, 1 goal, for Spurs in 2004/05; 84/1 in 4 seasons at Hamburg Signed in 2009; 1 game in injury-hit 2009/10; unused in 2010/11 qualifiers 11/1 (in 3-3 v Liverpool) for Basel in 2002/03 UCL; debut v Spartak caps; African Nations Cup squad 2004, 2006; missed 2010 World Cup Jeroen VERHOEVEN GOALKEEPER DUTCH 196 CM / 103 KG Former clubs: RKC Waalwijk, FC Volendam Started as junior at Ajax academy; joined RKC at 18; Volendam in appearances ; 102 in 2nd division Joined Ajax in 2009; no league appearances last season Awaits Euro debut; on bench for play-off v Kyiv after Vermeer injury 35 Ahmed Hossam MIDO FORWARD EGYPTIAN 190 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Zamalek SC, KAA Gent, AFC Ajax, RC Celta de Vigo, Olympique de Marseille, AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Middlesborough FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Zamalek SC, West Ham United FC Debut for Egypt in Jan 2001 at 17; played 2002, 2006 African Cup of Nations Joined Ajax in 2001; 40/21 in 2 seasons; 8 UCL games in 2002/03 8/4 on loan to Celta; 22/7 for OM 2003/04; missed UEFA final; 8/0 at Roma Since then 5 clubs, 4 loans, 109 games, 23 goals; back to Ajax in summer

9 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Twente AFC Ajax PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord AZ Alkmaar Heracles Almelo FC Utrecht FC Groningen Roda JC NAC Breda SC Heerenveen VVV Venlo NEC Nijmegen BV Vitesse ADO Den Haag Sparta Rotterdam Willem II RKC Waalwijk Promoted: SBV Excelsior, De Graafschap Relegated: Sparta Rotterdam, RKC Waalwijk (after play-off matches) Top scorer: Luiz Suárez (AFC Ajax) 35 Cup Final: AFC Ajax - Feyenoord 2-0 / 4-1 Super Cup: AFC Ajax - FC Twente 0-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) FC Groningen (H) (H) SBV Vitesse (A) (H) Roda JC Kerkrade (A) (A) De Graafschap (H) (H) Willem II Tilburg (A) (A) Feyenoord (H) (A) FC Twente (H) (H) FC Utrecht (A) (H) NAC Breda (A) (A) SBV Excelsior (H) (H) SC Heerenveen (A) (A) Heracles Almelo (H) (H) ADO Den Haag (A) (A) AZ Alkmaar (H) (H) PSV Eindhoven (A) (A) VVV Venlo (H) (H) NEC Nijmegen (A)

10 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Founded: October 1886 Address: Arsenal FC Highbury House 75 Drayton Park GB-London N5 1BU England Telephone: Telefax: Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (13) 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1971, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2004 National Cup (10) 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1994 Fairs Cup (1) 1970 National League Cup (2) 1987, 1993

11 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive Officer: Ivan Gazidis Secretary: David Miles Head of Communications: Amanda Docherty Communications Manager: Dan Tolhurst Captain: Cesc Fabregas Club Members: 205,000 (44,000 Season Ticket Holders) Supporters Clubs: 116 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Peter HILL-WOOD Date of Birth: in Kensington (London) Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: David O Leary ( ) Most Goals: Thierry Henry ( ) STADIUM ARSENAL STADIUM Ground Capacity: 60,361 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 73,295 (v Sunderland AFC at Highbury on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Arsène WENGER Date of Birth: in Strasbourg Nationality: French Player: FC Duttlenheim ( ) AS Mutzig ( ) FC Mulhouse ( ) RC Strasbourg ( ) 11 appearances in the French 1st Division French Championship Winner 1979 Coach: RC Strasbourg (youth section ) AS Cannes (assistant coach ) AS Nancy-Lorraine ( ) AS Monaco FC ( ) Grampus Eight Nagoya ( ) Arsenal FC (since ) French Championship Winner 1988 French Cup Winner matches as coach in the French 1st Division English Championship Winner 1998, 2002, 2004 English FA Cup Winner 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 Manager of the Year 1988 (France) 1995 (Japan) 1998, 2002, 2004 (England) Emperor s Cup Winner 1996 Japanese Super Cup Winner 1996 UEFA Fair Play Award 1999 Légion d Honneur 2002 / Order of British Empire 2003

12 Manuel ALMUNIA Rivero GOALKEEPER SPANISH 191 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: CA Osasuna, Cartagonova FC, CE Sabadell, RC Celta de Vigo, SD Eibar, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Albacete Balompié Signed on ; helped set UCL record of 10 clean sheets (995 mins) 2005/06 3 clean sheets/347 minutes during 2005/06 group stage 5 group games en route to 2006 final; replaced Lehmann after 18 minutes in final 161 first-team games for Arsenal; 101 in Premier League 37 UCL appearances; 7 last season Vassiriki Abou DIABY MIDFIELDER FRENCH 192 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, AJ Auxerre Signed on after only 10 games, 1 goal in Ligue 1 with AJ Auxerre 138 club games, 17 goals for Arsenal FC 26 UCL games, 4 goals; 10/1 last season; 31/4 in UEFA competition 1st cap on v Lithuania; 8 caps; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup Captain of France in 2005 UEFA Under-19 Championship win Bacary SAGNA DEFENDER FRENCH 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre French-born, Senegalese parents; Auxerre debut on under Guy Roux Signed on after 107 games for AJA; 2005 French Cup medal 133 club games, 1 goal, for Arsenal; goal at Chelsea on UEFA club games; 20/0 in UCL (8 last season) 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA Team of Tournament 1st cap v Slovakia on ; 23 caps; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup Francesc CESC FABREGAS Soler MIDFIELDER SPANISH 175 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona Signed on ; club s youngest debutant: 16 years, 177 days v Rotherham Also youngest scorer at 16 years, 212 days v Wolves (League Cup), 2003 Equal second-youngest UCL scorer (17 years, 218 days v Rosenborg on ) 267 club games, 48 goals, for Gunners; 50/10 in UCL 6th youngest to play for Spain: 18 years, 9 months, 25 days v Ivory Coast caps; 4 sub games in 2010 World Cup win; set up winner in final Thomas VERMAELEN DEFENDER BELGIAN 182 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: GBA Antwerp, AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk, AFC Ajax Joined from Ajax; 45 club games, 8 goals, for Gunners in 2009/ club games, 10 goals, for Ajax from ; 13/2 on loan at RKC in 2004/05 Won 2004 League; 2006, 2007 Cup with Ajax 5 UCL games for Ajax, no goals; 2 games v Arsenal in 2005/06 35 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 14/1 in UCL 1st cap v Luxembourg on ; 28 caps

13 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Laurent KOSCIELNY DEFENDER FRENCH/POLISH 186 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: EA Guingamp, Tours FC, FC Lorient Bretagne Sud Signed on from Lorient on long-term contract 40 club games, 3 goals, for Lorient in 2009/10; 35/3 in 1st season in Ligue 1 41 Ligue 2 games, no goals, for Guingamp /09 Ligue 2 French Players Player of Season after 34/5 at Tours Born in France (Tulle) of Polish parents Tomás ROSICKÝ MIDFIELDER CZECH 178 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: CKD Kompresory Praha, AC Sparta Praha, BV Borussia Dortmund Signed on eve of 2006 World Cup ( ) after 5½ years at Dortmund 94 club games, 16 goals for Arsenal; missed 2008/09 season through injury 20 goals in 149 league games for Dortmund ; Bundesliga winner 2002 Euro debut for Sparta in UCL group game v Bordeaux, Sept goals in 46 UCL games for Sparta, Dortmund, Arsenal caps, 19 goals; debut at 17, Czech Player of Year 2002, 2006 Samir NASRI Carlos VELA MIDFIELDER FRENCH 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille Signed on ; hit winner on league debut on v WBA 78 club games, 12 goals, for Arsenal 162 club games, 11 goals, for OM UCL games, 3 goals; 44/5 in UEFA competitions 2007 French Young Player of the Year; 1st senior cap v Austria on caps; 2 at EURO 2008 (32 mins as sub); not at 2010 World Cup Robin VAN PERSIE FORWARD DUTCH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord, SC Excelsior Signed on ; 3 seasons in Rotterdam; UEFA Cup winner club games, 73 goals, for Arsenal; 20/10 in 2009/10 54 UEFA club games, 13 goals; 37/12 in UCL 1st cap on v Romania; 51 caps, 19 goals 4/1 at 2006 World Cup; 4 (220mins)/2 at EURO 2008 All 7 games at 2010 World Cup; 1 goal v Cameroon FORWARD MEXICAN 177 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: CD Guadalajara, Arsenal FC, RC Celta de Vigo, UD Salamanca, CA Osasuna Joined in November 2007 after World Under-17 win; 5 goals in finals 5-year contract; no work permit until ; moved to Spain on loan 31 league games, 8 goals, for Salamanca in 2006/07; 33/3 at Osasuna 2007/08 49 club games, 9 goals, for Arsenal; 13/0 in UCL 29 caps, 9 goals; debut v Brazil on games (100 mins) at 2010 World Cup

14 Theo WALCOTT FORWARD ENGLISH 170 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Southampton FC Joined at 16 on after 21 league games, 4 goals, for Southampton Began 2005/06 with league debut; ended it at World Cup 136 club games (61 as sub), 18 goals; 27/5 in UCL England s youngest cap (17 years, 75 days) on debut v Hungary on Unused sub at 2006 WC; omitted in 2010; silver at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals 11 caps, 3 goals (hat-trick in Croatia in World Cup qualifier on ) DENILSON Pereira Neves MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC Joined on on day that William Gallas & Ashley Cole swapped clubs Arsenal debut on at West Bromwich in League Cup 121 club games, 10 goals; 19/1 in UCL 2005 Copa Libertadores, 2005 World Club Championship squads Captained Brazil at all youth levels; 2005 Europe/South America medal Aaron RAMSEY MIDFIELDER WELSH 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Cardiff City FC Joined on ; had started 2008 FA Cup final v Portsmouth (0-1) 22 games for Cardiff, 2 goals; debut v Hull on ; 5 Cup games Arsenal debut v Twente in UCL qualifier, first leg, on club games, 5 goals for Arsenal; 10/1 in UCL (goal at Fenerbahçe) Badly broken leg suffered v Stoke on ; but new contract from June st of 11 senior caps on v Denmark Alexandre SONG MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 185 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: SC Bastia, Arsenal FC, Charlton Athletic FC From Bastia academy; joined on ; nephew of defender Rigobert 116 club games for Arsenal, 4 goals; 23/1 in UCL Also 12 Premier games on loan at Charlton in 2006/07 24 caps; debut at 2008 African Nations Cup; reached final 3 games at Beijing Olympics; 1 at 2010 World Cup; played for France at youth level Sebastien SQUILLACI DEFENDER FRENCH 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Sporting Toulon, AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio, Olympique Lyonnais; Sevilla FC Began at local Toulon before joining Monaco B in 1998; 48 games till 2000 Loaned to Ligue 2 Ajaccio, 69 games (7 goals); returned to Monaco in Ligue 1 games (10 goals) for Monaco; won Coupe de la Ligue in 2003 Joined OL in 2006; 62 games (3 goals) in 2 seasons; 2 leagues (2007, 2008) Joined Sevilla in 2008; 49/1 in 2 seasons (16/1 in 2009/10); 4/2 in UCL 1st of 21 caps on v Bosnia (1-1); 1 (v S. Africa) at 2010 World Cup

15 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Jack WILSHERE MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 172 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Joined on aged nine; in reserve squad from February 2008 Signed scholarship forms in summer 2008; FA Youth Cup win 2009 Premier debut on v Blackburn; UCL debut v Kyiv on club games, 1 goal, for Arsenal; 5/0 in UEFA competitions 14 Premier League games, 1 goal, on loan at Bolton (February-May 2010) 2 games at 2009 UEFA Under-17 finals; 1st cap on v Hungary Johan DJOUROU Gaël CLICHY MIDFIELDER SWISS 192 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Etoile Carouge FC, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC Joined academy on ; left Ivory Coast for Switzerland aged 17 months 78 Arsenal games, no goals; 9/0 in UCL 13 games on loan to Birmingham 2007/08; injured on return to Arsenal 2004 UEFA Under-19 semi-finalist 1st cap v Scotland on ; 24 caps, 1 goal; unused at EURO 2008 Lukasz FABIANSKI GOALKEEPER POLISH 190 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Polonia Slubice, MSP Szamotuly, Lubusznanin Drezdenko, Sparta Broznica, Mieszko Gniezko, KKS Lech Poznań, Legia Warszawa Signed on after 2 seasons at Legia 53 games for Legia ; took over from Artur Boruc (ex-celtic) 2005/06 Polish title winner; League Best Keeper in 2006, club games for Arsenal; 5 in UCL (2 last season) 16 senior caps; unused reserve to Boruc at EURO 2008 DEFENDER FRENCH 176 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes Signed on ; 220 club games (1 goal v Stoke on ) 36 UCL games, no goals; 9 last season; 41/0 in UEFA competitions Started at Cannes where Patrick Vieira, Zinédine Zidane began their careers Debut v Rotherham in League Cup on scored in 9-8 win on pens Won League in 2004; missed 2005 FA Cup final (foot injury); sub at 2006 UCL final 1st cap on v Serbia; 5 caps; one game at 2010 World Cup v SA Andrey ARSHAVIN FORWARD RUSSIAN 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Zenit St. Petersburg Joined on after 310 club games, 72 goals, for Zenit Won 2007 League; 2008 UEFA, UEFA Super Cups, Russian Footballer of Year 57 UEFA club games for Zenit/Arsenal, 17 goals; 12/1 in UCL 54 Arsenal club games, 20 goals (4 v Liverpool on ) 51 caps, 16 goals; debut on v Belarus Named in UEFA s Team of Tournament at EURO 2008

16 24 27 Vito MANNONE GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 192 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Atalanta BC, Arsenal FC, Barnsley FC Became No. 3 keeper after summer 2008 departure of Jens Lehmann Joined on ; 13 reserve games in 2007/08; first team bench 2 league games on loan at Barnsley 2006/07; knee injury cut short stay Arsenal debut in Premier v Stoke on (4-1) in last game of season 8 games in 2009/10 (5 League, 3 UCL) Italy Under-21 debut on v Hungary Emmanuel EBOUÉ DEFENDER IVORY COAST 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KSK Beveren Began at Académie Jean-Marc Guillou in 1997; moved to Belgium in 2002 Signed on after 70 league games, 4 goals, in Belgium 187 Arsenal club games, 9 goals; 41/2 in UCL Played all 270 mins at 2006 World Cup, 251 mins in 2010; 45 caps 28 Kieran GIBBS DEFENDER ENGLISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Norwich City FC, Arsenal FC At club since July 2004 when Wimbledon academy disbanded; signed First-team debut in League Cup on v Sheffield Utd 37 club games, no goals; 6/0 in UCL Broke metatarsal in UCL v Standard on , missed rest of season All 3 games at 2008 UEFA Under-19 finals in Czech Republic 2009 UEFA U-21 final v Germany (0-4) in Sweden; 1st cap on v Hungary 29 Marouane CHAMAKH FORWARD MOROCCAN 188 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FC Maramandais, FC Girondins de Bordeaux Signed on after 8 seasons with Bordeaux 294 games for Bordeaux, 78 goals, from League Cup debut v Metz on Won French Championship medal 2009, League Cup 2007, UEFA club games, for Bordeaux, 16 goals; 9/3 in 2009/10 UCL Born in France, France youth team, now plays for Morocco; 53 caps 52 Nicklas BENDTNER FORWARD DANISH 190 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: KB Copenhagen, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC Joined on ; 27 games, 22 goals, for Reserves in 2005/06 13 goals on loan to Birmingham 2006/07; Blues promoted to Premier 124 Arsenal club games (59 as sub), 36 goals; 21/8in UCL All 3 games at 2010 WC finals, goal v Cameroon; UEFA 2006 Under-21 finals 35 caps, 12 goals; debut v Poland on ; Player of Year in Denmark 2009

17 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Chelsea FC Manchester United FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Manchester City FC Aston Villa FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Birmingham City FC Blackburn Rovers FC Stoke City FC Fulham FC Sunderland AFC Bolton Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Wigan Athletic FC West Ham United FC Burnley FC Hull City FC Portsmouth FC Portsmouth FC have had 9 points deducted Promoted: Newcastle United FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Blackpool FC Relegated: Burnley FC, Hull City FC, Portsmouth FC Top scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 29 FA Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC 1-0 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Aston Villa 2-1 Super Cup: Manchester United FC - Chelsea FC 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Liverpool FC (H) (H) Blackpool FC (A) (A) Blackburn Rovers FC (H) (H) Bolton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Sunderland AFC (H) (H) West Bromwich Albion FC (A) (A) Chelsea FC (H) (H) Birmingham City FC (A) (A) Manchester City FC (H) (H) West Ham United FC (A) (H) Newcastle United FC (A) (A) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (H) (A) Everton FC (H) (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC (A) (A) Aston Villa FC (H) (H) Fulham FC (A) (A) Manchester United FC (H) (H) Stoke City FC (A) (A) Wigan Athletic FC (H)

18 AJ Auxerre UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Founded: Address: BP 349 Route de Vaux FR Auxerre France Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 1996 National Cup (4) 1994, 1996, 2003, 2005

19 AJ Auxerre UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Jean Edy Press Officer: Baptiste Malherbe Captain: Benoît Pedretti Club Members: 3,000 Supporters Clubs: 3 Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Alain DUJON Date of Birth: Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Bruno Martini in the league ( ) Most Goals: Andrzej Szarmach - 94 goals ( ) STADIUM STADE ABBÉ DESCHAMPS Ground Capacity: 20,293 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 21,304 (v BV Borussia Dortmund on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Jean FERNANDEZ Date of Birth: in Mostaganem (Algeria) Nationality: French / Algerian Player: AS Béziers ( ) Olympique de Marseille ( ) FC Girondins de Bordeaux ( ) AS Cannes ( ) French Cup Winner appearances in Ligue 1 Coach: AS Cannes ( ) OGC Nice (1990) Olympique de Marseille ( ) Al Nasr Riyad ( ) LOSC Lille Métropole ( ) Al Nasr Riyad (1995-Feb 96) Al Chabab Riyad (Feb ) Al Wahda La Mecque (1997) Al Nasr Riyad (1998) Etoile Sportive Sahel ( ) FC Souchaux ( ) FC Metz ( ) Olympique de Marseille ( ) AJ Auxerre (since ) Asian Club Cup Winner 1998 Golf Cup Winners 1996 Saudi Arabian Championship Winner 1994 Saudi Arabian Cup Winner 1997 Coach of the Year in France 2010

20 1 Olivier SORIN GOALKEEPER FRENCH 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AS Nancy-Lorraine Joined Nancy at 16; promoted to 1st team squad in 2000 Had to wait until August 2005 to make Ligue 1 debut Joined AJA in January 2007 after 70 Ligue 1 games for Nancy Started season with 92 games for AJA 2 play-off games v Zenit brought European total to 6 2 Cédric HENGBART DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: SM Caen Right-back born in Falaise, developed (also in Normandy) by Caen Made 229 1st-team appearances for Caen between 2001 and /7 since move to AJA in 2008; 37/5 last season Play-off games v Zenit marked his debut in UEFA competitions Scored crucial opener in 2-0 win over the Russians at home 4 5 Stéphane GRICHTING DEFENDER SWISS 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Sion Came through the Sion youth teams; promoted to 1st team in 1996 Totalled 124 appearances, 5 goals before joining AJA in 2002 Started season with 195 league games, 1 goal, for club Also scored once for country (in 2-0 v Greece on ) 1st of 38 caps v Slovenia on ; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup 1 game (34th-min sub v Ukraine) in 2006; 7 mins v Portugal at EURO 2008 Dariusz DUDKA MIDFIELDER POLISH 182 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: KS Amica Wronki, Wisla Kraków 93 league games at Wronki from 2000; moved to Krakow in games, 5 goals, for Wisla; joined AJA in Ligue 1 games, 1 goal since then; 19/0 last season 48 caps; 1 (7 mins v Germany) at 2006 World Cup; all 3 at EURO 2008 Missed start of current season; began it with 20 games in Europe 6 Adama COULIBALY DEFENDER MALIAN 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Djoliba AC, RC Lens Born in Bamako; naturalised French; joined Lens in 1999 Had just won bronze medal at Youth World Cup Played 190 games, scored 9 goals, for Lens; joined AJA in 2008 Started season with 63/2 for AJA, 33/1 last season 30 senior caps; started group stage with 35 UEFA games, 6 in UCL

21 AJ Auxerre UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Kamel CHAFNI MIDFIELDER MOROCCAN 180 CM / 70 K Former clubs: FC Sochaux, RC Besançon, LB Châteauroux, AC Ajaccio Born in Bordeaux; 1st cap for Morocco v Benin on Left Sochaux for lower leagues in 2002; 62 games, 14 goals for Besançon 28/8 for Châteauroux in 2004/05; 56/4 at Ajaccio; joined AJA in Ligue 1 games, 3 goals, since then; 25/0 last season 86th-min sub v Zenit brought UEFA total to 3 games Anthony LE TALLEC FORWARD FRENCH 184 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC, Liverpool FC, AS Saint-Etienne, Sunderland AFC, FC Sochaux, Le Mans UC 72 Silver Ball, gold medal (6 games, 3 goals) at 2001 World Youth finals Signed by Liverpool in 2001; loaned back to HAC (54/ ) 7/1 for ASSE 2005; 27/4 in England 2005/06; 25/4 for Sochaux 2006/07 26/5 on loan to Le Mans 2007/08 then 70/14 when bought outright Joined AJA in 2010; UCL champion in 2005 (but not on teamsheet at final) Play-off games v Zenit brought UEFA total to 11 Valter BIRSA MIDFIELDER SLOVENIAN 184 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: NK Primorje, NK Gorica, FC Sochaux Joined Gorica after solitary 1st team appearance for Primorje in 2003/04 Moved to Sochaux in 2006; won cup in 2007 Joined AJA, initially on loan, in 2009 after 61 games, 26 goals 35/3 last season; 2 UCL play-off games brought Euro total to 8/1 Youngest-ever debutant with 1st cap in Cyprus on Played all 3 games (261 mins) at 2010 World Cup Alexandre LICATA FORWARD FRENCH 178 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole, Louhans-Cuiseaux CS, AS Monaco, FC Gueugnon, SC Bastia, AS Monaco FC Lille youth player; 25 games in CFA team; left in 2004 Joined ASM in 2006 after 38/20 in Ligue 2; loaned in 1st 2 seasons In Ligue 2, 5/2 for Gueugnon, 26/4 at Bastia; 20/7 in Ligue 1 with ASM 2008/09 Joined AJA in summer 2009; unused last season (serious ankle injury) Julien QUERCIA FORWARD FRENCH 168 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux Sochaux youth player; Ligue 1 debut at 19 ( ) after 99 games in CFA 3 goals in 50 games for Sochaux in 2½ seasons Joined AJA in January 2008; 36/3 for club (10/0 last season) 90th-minute sub in St. Petersburg; 3rd appearance in UEFA competitions Debut 0-2 v Panionios on ; U-21 debut v Romania

22 12 Jean-Pascal MIGNOT DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None Born in Rouen, educated at AJA; promoted to 1st team in 2002 Ligue 1 debut on ; started 2010/11 with 185 games, 8 goals 90 games in last 3 seasons; 32/1 in 2009/10 UEFA debut in 0-0 v Panathinaikos on play-off games v Zenit brought UEFA total to Christopher MISSILOU MIDFIELDER FRENCH 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Product of the AJA academy; promoted to 1st team in summer Still awaits league, UCL debuts 11 Under-17 caps (1st v Slovakia on ) 14 Dennis OLIECH MIDFIELDER KENYAN 181 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Mathare United, Al Arabi, FC Nantes-Atlantique Youth player in Nairobi; moved to Qatar at 18 in games, 12 goals for Al Arabi ; moved to Nantes Had played 2004 African Nations Cup; totals 42/23 for Kenya 32 games, 4 goals for Nantes; joined AJA when relegated in /9 in 3 seasons; 33/4 in 2009/10; UEFA debut in St. Petersburg 16 Rémy RIOU GOALKEEPER FRENCH 191 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, FC Lorient Came through OL youth teams; in 1st team but unused Loaned to Lorient; Ligue 1 debut (0-1 v Marseille) Joined AJA in 2007; 42 games for club (3 last season) Under-17 international; 1 Meridian Cup v Sierra Leone in 2005 Also capped at Under-21 level; still awaits Euro debut 17 Benoît PEDRETTI MIDFIELDER FRENCH 177 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais Developed by Sochaux; Div 1 debut in Monaco on Joined OM in 2004 after 101 league games, 5 goals for Sochaux Joined OL in 2005 after 31/3 for OM; UCL debut with 5 games 2005/06 2 play-offs v Zenit brought UEFA total to 22; 134/7 since move to AJA in 2006 Silver medal at 2002 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 1st of 22 caps v Yugoslavia (3-0) on ; all 5 in 2003 Confeds Cup win

23 AJ Auxerre UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G 18 Roy CONTOUT FORWARD FRENCH 175 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: US Beauvais, FC Metz, FC Amiens 16 Ligue 2 games for Beauvais ; Ligue 1 debut for Metz Joined Amiens in 2007 after 39 games, 1 goal; 56/7 till move to AJA in 2009 Started season with 33 games, 3 goals, for club Euro debut in 2 play-off games v Zenit 19 Yaya SANOGO FORWARD FRENCH 190 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: None Came through AJA academy; 1st team debut 1 day before 17th birthday Came on as extra-time sub in cup game v Sedan on Ligue 1 debut in 1-2 v Lyon on goals in 34 Under-16, Under-17 national team games 2 in 4 at 2010 Under-17 finals; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 20 Amadou SIDIBE DEFENDER MALIAN 173 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Cercle Olympique Bamako, Djoliba AC Moved to AJA in 2008; only 1 league game (on ) 8 senior caps; in squad for 2008 African Nations Cup Still awaits debut in UEFA competitions 21 Steeven LANGIL MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Nîmes Olympique, SM Caen Born in Martinique; grew up in Montpellier; educated at Nîmes Signed in 2007 after 11 games, 2 goals in Ligue 2 22/5 in AJA s B team; loaned to Caen last season Unused sub in play-off v Zenit; still awaits UEFA debut Under-21 debut v Slovenia (1-0) on Ireneusz JELEN FORWARD POLISH 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Piast Cieszyn, Beskid Skoczow, Wisla Plock Started in Div 3; 16 games, 8 goals for Piast, 40/32 for Beskid Impressed with 45 goals in 100 Div 1 for Wisla Joined AJA in 2006; 122/44 for club (29/14 last season) Scored play-off winner v Zenit; brought UEFA total to 14/8 Polish Footballer of Year 2009; all 3 games at 2006 World Cup

24 23 25 Jérémy BERTHOD DEFENDER FRENCH 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, AS Monaco FC Born in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune; educated by OL; signed in 2008 Div 1 debut against Auxerre on ; 74 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal for OL 12/0 at Monaco in 2007/08; 26/1 for AJA (18/0 last season) UCL debut in Bayern 1 OL 2 on ; 4 (1 goal v Bremen) in 2004/05 It was his only goal in 13 UEFA games; unused sub in play-off v Zenit 3 games at 2006 European U-21 Championship; in UEFA s Team of Tournament Maxime BOURGEOIS FORWARD FRENCH 183 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Joined AJA at 14; debut in CFA team at 18 on st 3 minutes for 1st team v PSG on Ligue 1 appearances last season Under-17, Under-19 international; still awaits UEFA debut Unused sub in play-off v Zenit 27 Alain TRAORÉ MIDFIELDER BURKINA-FASO 176 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Stade Brestois Born in Bobo-Dioulasso; educated at AJA academy; 54/15 for CFA team 1st team debut on ; 9 games in 4 seasons 14 games, 3 goals, on loan to Brest Jan-June caps, 2 goals; 3 appearances in UEFA competitions Debut defeat by Farul in Romania in Intertoto 29 Delvin NDINGA MIDFIELDER CONGOLESE 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Born in Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville; developed at AJA academy Promoted to 1st team squad in 2007 after 57 games for CFA team 1st of 29 Ligue 1 games on ; 26/1 last season Euro debut with 2 play-off appearances v Zenit 30 Willy MAEYENS GOALKEEPER FRENCH 198 CM / 93 KG Former clubs: None Developed at the AJA academy; still awaits 1st team debut 1st national team cap 2-2 v Greece with Under-19s on game for the CFA team in 2008/09; 19 last season

25 AJ Auxerre UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Olympique de Marseille Olympique Lyonnais AJ Auxerre LOSC Lille Métropole Montpellier Hérault SC FC Girondins de Bordeaux FC Lorient Bretagne Sud AS Monaco FC Stade Rennais FC Valenciennes FC RC Lens AS Nancy-Lorraine Paris Saint-Germain FC Toulouse FC OGC Nice FC Sochaux-Montbéliard AS Saint-Etienne Le Mans UC US Boulogne Grenoble Foot Promoted: SM Caen, Stade Brestois 29, AC Arles-Avignon. Relegated: Le Mans UC 72, US Boulogne, Grenoble Foot 38 Top scorer: Mamadou Niang (Olympique de Marseille) 18 Cup Final: Paris Saint-Germain FC - AS Monaco FC 1-0 (after extra-time) League Cup: Olympique de Marseille - FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-1 Super Cup: Olympique de Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain FC 5-4 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud (A) (A) Stade Brestois (H) (H) Valenciennes FC (A) (A) AS Monaco FC (H) (H) SM Caen (A) (A) LOSC Lille Métropole (H) (H) AS Nancy-Lorraine (A) (A) AC Arles-Avignon (H) (H) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (A) (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC (H) (H) OGC Nice (A) (A) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (H) (H) Stade Rennais FC (A) (A) AS Saint-Etienne (H) (H) Toulouse FC (A) (A) RC Lens (H) (H) Olympique de Marseille (A) (A) Montpellier HSC (H) (A) Olympique Lyonnais (H)

26 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Founded: Address: Avinguda Arístides Maillol, s/n ES Barcelona Spain Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (20) 1929, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1960, 1974, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 National Cup (25) 1910, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1942, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2009 National League Cup (2) 1983, 1986 National Super Cup (9) 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (3) 1992, 2006, 2009 European Cup Winners Cup (4) 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997 UEFA Super Cup (3) 1993, 1998, 2009 Fairs Cup (3) 1958, 1960, 1966 FIFA Club World Cup (1) 2009

27 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Antoni Rossich Football Director: Andoni Zubizarreta Communications Director: Pere Jansà Head of Press Department: Toni Ruiz Media Manager: José Miguel Chemi Terés Team Delegate: Carlos Naval Captain: Carles Puyol Members: 176,081 Supporters Clubs: 1,343 Other sports: Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Futsal, Handball, Ice Hockey, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball PRESIDENT Sandro ROSELL Date of Birth: in Barcelona Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti Migueli ( ) Most Goals: Paulino Alcántara in 357 games ( ) STADIUM CAMP NOU Ground Capacity: 98,722 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,025 lux Record Attendance: 120,000 (1-0 v Juventus on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Josep GUARDIOLA Date of Birth: in Santpedor (Barcelona) Nationality: Spanish Player: FC Barcelona ( in youth teams; in first team) Brescia Calcio ( ) AS Roma ( ) Brescia Calcio (2003), Al-Ahly ( ) CF Dorados de Sinaloa (2006) European Champion Clubs Cup Winner 1992 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1997 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1992, 1997 / Olympic Gold Medal Winner 1992 Spanish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999 Spanish Cup Winner 1997, 1998 Spanish Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994, appearances / 5 goals for Spain Coach: FC Barcelona B ( ) FC Barcelona (since ) UEFA Champions League Winner 2009 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 2009 FIFA Club World Cup Winner 2009 Spanish Championship Winner 2009, 2010 / Spanish Cup Winner 2009 Spanish Super Cup Winner 2009, 2010

28 VÍCTOR VALDÉS Arribas GOALKEEPER SPANISH 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: None Came through the youth teams; Div 1 debut in 2-2 v Atlético on Risked career by refusing return to B team in 2002/03;14 games for 1st team 3 Zamora awards conceding 25 in 35 in 2004/05; 31/ /09; 24/ / goals conceded in 263 Liga games; started season with 67 UCL games Under-19, Under-21 international; called into senior squad for 2010 World Cup Unused in South Africa, 1st cap on v Mexico (45 minutes) Daniel DANI ALVES da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: Vitória Bahia, Sevilla FC Joined Sevilla as unknown in 2002; debut 1-0 v Espanyol on Only 10 games that season; now totals 238 (19 goals); 29/3 last season UEFA s Man of Match in 3-0 Super Cup win v Barça in Monaco in goals in 4-0 v Grasshopper in Zurich in 2006/07 were first in Europe Hit penalty high in 2007 UEFA Cup shoot-out at Hampden; but 2 titles 1st of 41 (5 at WC) caps v Ecuador on ; scored in 2007 Copa América final Gerard PIQUÉ Bernabéu DEFENDER SPANISH 192 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Real Zaragoza, Manchester United FC Joined United in 2004; debut in Oct (League Cup); back to Barça in 2008 UCL debut as sub in 0-3 loss to Fenerbahçe in Dec 2004 Spent 2006/07 on loan to Zaragoza; 22 league games, 2 goals 57 league games for Barça last two seasons (3 goals); 23/3 in UCL UEFA Under-19 Champion in 2006; senior debut on v England (2-0) All 7 games in their entirety in 2010 World Cup win Carles PUYOL DEFENDER SPANISH 178 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None Promoted to 1st team in 1999 after 3 years with second team in Divs 2, 2B UCL debut as unused sub in 0-4 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv on league games last season brought total to 331; 9 in UCL (totals 93) 3 goals in league; 2 in UCL v Levski Sofia (2006) and VfB Stuttgart (2007) UEFA s Best Defender in 2006; in EURO 2008 All-Star Squad (5 games) 1st of 91 caps v Dutch on ; scored v Germany in 2010 World Cup semi XAVI Hernández Creus MIDFIELDER SPANISH 170 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Terrassa Key player in Spain s 1999 World Youth Cup triumph in Nigeria Promoted to 1st-team in 1998; started season with 352 Liga games Called into UCL squad v Newcastle in 1997/98; totals 99 games Career-best 7 goals in 2007/08; signed new four-year contract in June 1st of 95 caps v Dutch on ; 3 at 2002 World Cup, 4 in 2006; 7 in games, 1 goal (semi v Russia) at EURO 2008; UEFA s Player of Tournament

29 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D 7 8 David VILLA Sánchez FORWARD SPANISH 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Sporting Gijón, Real Zaragoza, Valencia CF Started career at home club Sporting Gijón at 17; joined senior side in goals in 78 games in two seasons in Div 2 before joining Zaragoza Div 1 debut on ; 31 goals in 73 games at Zaragoza; won 2004 Cup Joined Valencia in 2005; 41 goals in 1st season; total of 107 goals in 166 games Signed for Barcelona on for four seasons 1st of 65 caps v San Marino on ; Spain s top scorer at a World Cup with 8 Andrés INIESTA Luján MIDFIELDER SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: None From club academy; Div 1 debut in 4-0 win in Mallorca on league games that season; started 2010/09 with 210 (17 goals) 29 games (13 starts) last season; 9 in UCL; European U-17, U-19 champion 1st of 49 caps v Russia on ; All 6 games (419 mins) at EURO 2008 In UEFA s All-Star Squad; scored winner v Dutch in 2010 World Cup final BOJAN Krkic Pérez FORWARD SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: None Father Serbian (on coaching staff), mother Spanish; from Barça academy European Under-17 champion 2007; scored winner v England in final In UEFA s Team of Tournament + Team Europe for Meridian Cup Made debut for Under-21s a month later; at 2007 World U-17 finals Started season with 20 goals in 77 league games; 23/5 goals in UCL Goal at Schalke in 2007/08 made him 2nd-youngest UCL scorer Lionel Andrés MESSI FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Newell s Old Boys 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 ; UCL debut in Donetsk Career best with 34 goals in 35 league games last season; 8 in 12 in UCL 1st Spanish top scorer award last season; 2nd Player of Liga award World U-20 champion in 2005; MVP; 5 games, no goals, at 2010 World Cup Silver at 2007 Copa América; gold at Beijing Olympics (5 games, 2 goals) JEFFREN Suárez Bermúdez FORWARD SPANISH 176 CM / 73 KG 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 defeat to Mallorca; 14/2 in 2 seasons UCL debut v Kyiv on ; 2nd match v Inter on games, 1 goal, gold medal (with Piqué) at 2006 UEFA U-19 finals; 2 U-21 games

30 13 José Manuel PINTO Colorado GOALKEEPER SPANISH 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Real Betis Balompié, RC Celta de Vigo Born in Cádiz; started career in Seville; but only 1 game for Betis Joined Celta in 1998; conceded 153 goals in 125 Div 1 games Won Zamora award in 2005/06, conceding only 28 in 37 games Signed in Jan 2008; 5 league games in 3 seasons; regular in cup Javier MASCHERANO MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate, SC Corinthians, West Ham United FC, Liverpool FC Arrived in London with Tevez in Aug 2006; joined Liverpool in Jan games (0 goals) for Hammers; 2 starts v Palermo in UEFA Cup Started 2007 UCL final v Milan in Athens; 5 games last season 139 games for Liverpool, 2 goals; 34/0 in Premier last season 62 caps; all 5 at 2006 World Cup; 4 in 2010 (rested v Greece) Runner-up at 2007 Copa América; gold medal at Beijing Olympics Seydou KEITA MIDFIELDER MALIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: CSK Bamako, Olympique de Marseille, FC Lorient, RC Lens, Sevilla FC Div 1 debut for Marseille v Troyes at 19 on Joined Div 2 Lorient in 2000 after only 6 games; promoted then relegated Joined Lens in 2002; 156 games, 19 goals, in 5 seasons Personal best of 11 goals (in 37 games) when given advanced role in 2006/07 31 league games (4 goals) at Sevilla in 2007; 29/6 for Barça last season; 10 in UCL Golden Ball at FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999 (Xavi 2nd) Sergio BUSQUETS Burgos MIDFIELDER SPANISH 189 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Son of former club goalkeeper Carlos (now gk coach); joined youth teams in 2005 Joined Barça B in 2007/08 with coach Guardiola; 23 games, 2 goals, in Div 3 Senior debut on v Racing Santander; 33 games last season UCL debut v Basel, scored his 1st official goal; 10 UCL games 09/10 1st of 21 caps for Spain on v Turkey; played 7 games at 2010 WC PEDRO Rodríguez Ledesma FORWARD SPANISH 169 CM / 64 KG 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 Played 42 league games in 3 seasons, 12 goals last term; 13 UCL games (1 goal) Only player to score in six official competitions in one season

31 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Gabriel Alejandro MILITO DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Real Zaragoza Central defender; moved to Spain in 2003 after 122 games for Independiente Rejected by Madrid on medical grounds; joined brother Diego in Zaragoza instead Signed in 2007 after 139 league games in 4 seasons; 27 games in 2007/08 Missed entire 2008/09 season through knee injury; 1st match on league games, 5 UCL in 2009/10; 32 caps; 1 game (v Dutch) at 2006 WC MAXWELL Scherrer Cabelino Andrade DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, AFC Ajax, Empoli Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano Joined Ajax in summer 2001 after starring in youth tournament 23 UCL games in 3 seasons for Ajax; joined Empoli in Jan 2006 Joined Inter in summer 2006; 79 Serie A games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons Signed in 2009; 25 league games in 2009/10; totals 45 UCL games Has played left-back, midfield, left-winger 6 caps for Brazilian Under-23s; uncapped at senior level ADRIANO Correia Claro DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Coritiba FC, Sevilla FC Started at home town club; senior debut just before the age of 18 Landed in Spain in 2004 winter break; 16 league games (2 goals) that season Started 2010/11 season on 159 Liga games (11 goals) 1st Euro match v Barcelona in 2006 Super Cup Signed in summer; 1st official match with Barça v Sevilla Won 2004 Copa América in Peru; 8 senior caps Eric ABIDAL DEFENDER FRENCH 186 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Lyon-la-Duchère; AS Monaco FC, LOSC Lille Métropole, Olympique Lyonnais Born in Lyon; Div 1 debut for Monaco v Toulouse on 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 league games in 3 seasons; has never scored a league goal 1st of 55 senior caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-1 in Rennes) on games at 2006 World Cup; 2 games at EURO 2008; 2 at 2010 World Cup Andreu FONTÀS Prat DEFENDER SPANISH 186 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Left local club CD Banyoles for Girona FC on loan at the age of 11 Signed for Barcelona in 2007; promoted to B team in 2008 Senior debut on v Sporting Gijón replacing Piqué 9 games for Under-20 national team

32 29 VÍCTOR VÁZQUEZ Solsona FORWARD SPANISH 177 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Local boy, educated at the Barça academy as creative attacker Relegated with Barça B in 2006/07; promoted in 2007/08 Made senior debut: in 2-2 in Huelva on UCL appearance (2-3 v Shakhtar on on ) Serious knee injury in February 2009; totals 92/11 for Barça B 30 THIAGO Alcántara Do Nascimiento MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: None Son of Brazilian World Cup champion Mazinho; born in Bari Started at Flamengo s youth team, then moved to Vigo; played for Ureca Signed for Barcelona in 2005; promoted to B team under Guardiola in 2007 Senior debut on v Mallorca; totals 2 games, 1 goal Gold medal at 2008 UEFA Under-17 finals; silver at 2010 Under-19s 31 Rubén MIÑO Peralta GOALKEEPER SPANISH 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: None Started at local club UE Cornellà; joined Barcelona at the age of 11 1st choice keeper at Barcelona B in 2008/09; played 29 games in Div 2 B In 2009/10 played 19 games during promotion campaign 34 JONATHAN Dos Santos MIDFIELDER MEXICAN 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Son of Mexican footballer Zizinho and younger brother of Giovani Dos Santos Born in Monterrey; joined Barcelona ranks as a child Senior debut v Cultural Leonesa in Cup on UCL debut on v Inter; Div 1 debut on v Villarreal 1st cap v Colombia on MARC MUNIESA Martínez DEFENDER SPANISH 180 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: None Came through Barcelona youth ranks; serious knee injury at 16 Sidelined for 10 months; senior debut v CA Osasuna on Unused sub for the 2009 UCL final v Manchester United 10 Under-17 caps; played UEFA finals 2 weeks before final in Rome

33 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Barcelona Real Madrid CF Valencia CF Sevilla FC RCD Mallorca Getafe CF Villarreal CF Athletic Club Bilbao Club Atlético de Madrid RC Deportivo La Coruña RCD Espanyol CA Osasuna UD Almería Real Zaragoza Real Sporting de Gijón Real Racing Club Santander Málaga CF Real Valladolid CF CD Tenerife Xerez CD Promoted: Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Hércules CF, Levante UD Relegated: Real Valladolid CF, CD Tenerife, Xerez CD Top scorer: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 34 Cup Final: Sevilla FC - Club Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Super Cup: Sevilla FC - FC Barcelona 3-1 FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC 4-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Real Racing Club Santander (H) (H) Hercules CF (A) (A) Club Atlético de Madrid (H) (H) Real Sporting de Gijon (A) (A) Athletic Club Bilbao (H) (H) RCD Mallorca (A) (H) Valencia CF (A) (A) Real Zaragoza (H) (H) Sevilla FC (A) (A) Getafe CF (H) (H) Villarreal CF (A) (A) UD Almería (H) (H) Real Madrid CF (A) (A) CA Osasuna (H) (H) Real Sociedad de Fútbol (A) (A) RCD Espanyol (H) (H) Levante UD (A) (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña (H) (H) Málaga CF (A)

34 FC Basel 1893 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Founded: Address: Birsstrasse 320 A Postfach 235 CH-4020 Basel Switzerland Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (13) 1953, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1980, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 National Cup (10) 1933, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1975, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 National League Cup (1) 1972 Alps Cup (3) 1969, 1970, 1981

35 FC Basel 1893 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Barbara Bigler Press Officer: Josef Zindel Captain: Franco Costanzo Club Members: 3,500 Supporters Clubs: 13 (1,000 members) Other sports: None CHAIRWOMAN Gisela Gigi OERI Date of Birth: in Schopfheim Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Not recorded by the club Most Goals: Not recorded by the club STADIUM ST. JAKOB-PARK Ground Capacity: 37,500 (all seated) for UEFA Champions League Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 37,500 (on several occasions) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Thorsten FINK Date of Birth: in Dortmund Nationality: German Player: Arminia 08 Marten (until 1983) BC Borussia Dortmund ( ) SG Wattenscheid 09 ( ) Karlsruher SC ( ) FC Bayern München ( ) 367 games / 40 goals in the Bundesliga UEFA Champions League Winner 2001 European / South American Cup Winner 2001 German Championship Winner 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 German Cup Winner 1998, 2000, 2003 Coach: FC Bayern München (Assistant / ) FC Salzburg (Assistant: / Head Coach ) FC Ingolstadt 04 ( ) FC Basel 1893 (since ) Swiss Championship Winner 2010 Swiss Cup Winner 2010

36 Franco COSTANZO GOALKEEPER ARGENTINIAN/ITALIAN 188 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: AA Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, CA River Plate, Deportivo Alavés Born in Rio Cuarto, Argentina; has dual nationality Made 1st team at River in 2000; joined Alavés for 2005/06, relegated from La Liga Moved to Basel in 2006; 109 Div 1 games ever since; all 6 in 2008/09 UCL Participant in Under-20 World Cup in full caps for Argentina; debut on v Uruguay ÇAGDAS Atan DEFENDER TURKISH 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Altay SK, Marmaris Belediye GSK, Altay SK, Denizlispor, Besiktas JK, Trabzonspor, FC Energie Cottbus Joined Basel in June 2009; 34/1 in league last season 143 games, 12 goals for 4 different teams in Turkish Div /09 season at Energie, 28/2; relegated from Bundesliga 2 caps for Turkey, 1 goal (v Croatia) in 2004, while at Denizlispor Pascal SCHÜRPF MIDFIELDER/FORWARD SWISS 189 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: BSC Old Boys Basel, FC Basel 1893, FC Concordia Basel Basel-born player joined the club from BSC Old Boys at the age of 10 First team debut last season in UEL v Fulham on games, 0 goals last season in Div 1 Second half of 2008/09 on loan at Concordia; 14/5 in Div 2 Swiss Under-21 international Benjamin HUGGEL MIDFIELDER SWISS 188 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: FC Münchenstein, FC Arlesheim, FC Basel 1893, Eintracht Frankfurt Originally signed in 1998; debut with 3 games for Basel in 1998/99 Left for Germany in 2005 after 153 league games for Basel 53/1 for Eintracht in two seasons; returned to Basel in /55 for Basel in Div 1; 32/11 last season; 10/0 in UCL 2002/03 & 2008/09 41 caps (2 goals) for Switzerland; debut v France All 3 group matches at 2010 World Cup; unused sub at EURO 2008 Marco STRELLER FORWARD SWISS 195 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Äsch, FC Arlesheim, FC Basel 1893, FC Concordia Basel, FC Thun, VfB Stuttgart, 1. FC Köln (loan) Born in Basel, debut for FC Basel in July 2001, re-joined in 2007 Loan at Concordia and Thun before scoring 13 goals in 16 app. in 2003/04 Joined Stuttgart in Jan 2004; totalled 55/9 in Div 1; German champion 2007 Last season 29/21 for Basel, 2nd best scorer of the league 32/11 for Switzerland since v Ireland 3 games at 2006 World Cup, 1 at EURO 2008, missed 2010 WC (injured)

37 FC Basel 1893 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Yapo Gilles Donald YAPI MIDFIELDER IVORIAN 171 CM / 61 KG Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KSK Beveren, FC Nantes-Atlantique, BSC Young Boys Joined Basel this summer from Young Boys Moved to Europe at 19 joining KSK Beveren; totalled 67/14 in Belgian Div 1 Two years at Nantes (60/3 in Div 1); moved to Switzerland in Feb 2006 Joined YB on loan, later permanently; runner-up 3 consecutive years /14 in Div 1 for Young Boys; 32/2 for Côte d Ivoire 1 sub performance at 2006 World Cup; runner-up at 2006 African Nations Cup Scott CHIPPERFIELD MIDFIELDER AUSTRALIAN 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Wollongong Wolves Entered his 10th season at Basel, having joined Australian league games (50 goals) for Wollongong Wolves Regular for Basel in 9 years; totalled 243/64 in Div 1 at season start Personal best of 13 goals in 26 games last season 5 league, 5 cup wins; 10/0 in UCL 2002/03 and 2008/09 68 caps (12 goals); 4 at 2006 World Cup, 3 at 2010 World Cup Alexander FREI FORWARD SWISS 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Begnins, FC Äsch, FC Basel 1893, FC Thun, FC Luzern, Servette FC, Stade Rennais FC, Borussia Dortmund Another Basel-born player; never played in UCL; Basel-debut at 18 Div 1 figures are 146/68 in Switzerland, 100/46 in France, 74/34 in Germany French league top scorer 2004/05 (19 goals); 34/20 in UEFA club competitions 77 caps, 40 goals; debut on v Serbia-Montenegro Played at 2 World Cups (2006, 2010) and at 2 EUROs (2004, 2008) Valentin STOCKER MIDFIELDER SWISS 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SC Kriens Started at Kriens; moved to Basel at the age of 16 Div 1 debut v FC Thun on ; totals 74/20 in 3 seasons Last season 31/12, scored 5 goals in last 6 league matches 5/0 in UCL 2008/09; two goals in UCL qualifiers this season (v Debreceni, Sheriff) 4 caps, 1 goal; scored on debut v Cyprus Federico ALMERARES FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CD Quilmes, CA River Plate Joined Basel in 2008 after 5 years at River Only 13 matches, 2 goals for River s first team Former Argentinian Under-20 international Only 1 match (29 mins) in 2008/09; 25 games (3 goals) last season 5/1 in UEL last season, scored in 2-0 win over AS Roma

38 Taulant XHAKA DEFENDER SWISS 171 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Concordia Basel Yet another Basel-born talent Joined FC Basel youth scheme at the age of 12 Yet to make his first team debut Swiss Under-19 international All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2008 Xherdan SHAQIRI MIDFIELDER SWISS 169 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SV Augst Kosovo-born Swiss citizen, joined Basel at the age of 10 Signed on professional terms in January 2009, league debut on Last season 32 games, 14 goals All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2008 Played inside one season (2009/10) for U-19, U-21 and full national teams 1st of 5 caps v Uruguay on ; 1 game (13 mins v Uruguay) at 2010 WC Yann SOMMER GOALKEEPER SWISS 182 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FC Herrliberg, FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel 1893, FC Vaduz, Grasshopper-Club Zürich Joined Basel youth scheme in 2003, but loaned out to Vaduz and GC Returned in June 2010 after 33 games for third-placed Grasshoppers In 2007/08 helped Vaduz to Div 1 promotion, returned to Basel mid-2008/09 6 games in 2008/09 for Basel; totals 56 in Swiss Div 1 All 3 games at European Under-17 finals in 2005 Current Under-21 international David Angel ABRAHAM DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 188 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Independiente de Avellaneda, Gimnàstic Tarragona Signed for Basel in July 2008 Spent 2007/08 in Spanish Div 2; 36 games (all starts), 2 goals Regular at Independiente since 2004; 69 games, 2 goals 54 Div 1 games for Basel in last two seasons; 4/1 (v Shakhtar) in UCL 2008/09 World Under-20 champion with Argentina in 2005 (no appearances in finals) Behrang SAFARI DEFENDER SWEDISH/IRANIAN 184 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Lunds BK, Malmö FF Born in Teheran; in Sweden since age 2; signed for Basel in June 2008 Div 1 debut for Malmö in 2004; totalled 59/2 in Sweden 64/2 for Basel in two seasons; 5/0 in UCL 2008/09 Played all UCL qualifiers this summer (full 360 mins) 16 caps for Sweden; debut v Costa Rica

39 FC Basel 1893 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E 21 Genséric KUSUNGA DEFENDER SWISS/ANGOLAN 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Servette FC Joined Basel in June 2010 from Servette Geneva-born with Angolan roots Div 1 debut for Servette on ; totals 68/5 in Swiss Div 1 Swiss Under-21 international Samuel INKOOM DEFENDER GHANAIAN 179 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SC Adelaide Tema, Secondi Hasaacas FC, Asante Kotoko FC Moved to Basel prior to the 2009/10 season 27 games, no goals in his first season World Under-20 champion 2009, played all but one match with full minutes Runner-up at 2010 African Nations Cup; 2 games at 2010 World Cup 18 full caps for Ghana; debut on v Tunisia Massimo COLOMBA GOALKEEPER SWISS 191 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Villars-sur-Glâne, FC Richemond, FC Beauregard, Neuchâtel Xamax FC, FC Aarau, Grasshopper-Club Signed for Basel in June 2009 Long career at Xamax, Aarau and Grasshoppers Totals 222 Swiss league games prior to this season Last season 16/0 for Basel Adilson Tavares Varela CABRAL MIDFIELDER SWISS/CAPE-VERDEAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Moudon, FC Etoile Broye, FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Basel 1893, Sevilla Atletico Signed for Basel in June 2007 Born in Praia, Cap Verde, but holds Swiss citizenship League debut in Div 2 with Lausanne; last season 23/1 for Basel Played only 8 matches in 2007/08; loaned to Sevilla s B team for 2008/09 Swiss youth and Under-21 international Daniel UNAL MIDFIELDER SWISS 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Locarno, FC Lugano, AC Bellinzona, AS Roma Joined in June 2008 from AC Bellinzona Spent the 2007/08 on loan at AS Roma s reserve team 17 games, 1 goal in Div 2 for Bellinzona in 2006/07 Two sub league appearances in last two seasons for Basel European debut in UEL last season for 1 minute v AS Roma 2 games at European Under-19 finals 2009

40 28 Beg FERATI DEFENDER SWISS 188 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FC Pratteln, FC Concordia Basel Born in Pristina, Kosovo; moved to Switzerland as a child Joined Basel from neighbouring Concordia in 2005 Back to Concordia for 1½ seasons on loan Div 1 debut for Basel on ; 40/0 prior to this season 3 UCL matches in 2008/09; former Under-21 international Fwayo TEMBO MIDFIELDER/FORWARD ZAMBIAN 171 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Lusaka Edusport, National Assembly FC, Etoile Sportive du Sahil Joined Basel this summer from Tunisian side Etoile Div 1 debut on v FC Zürich Played in three of the four UCL qualifiers 1/8-finalist at Under-20 World Cup 2007 (3 games, 1 goal) Zambian full international since 2009 Jacques ZOUA Daogoari FORWARD CAMEROONIAN 186 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Coton Sport Garoua Signed in October 2009 Div 1 debut v BSC Young Boys 14 matches, 2 goals last season Played in all 4 UCL qualifiers this season Participant in Under-20 World Cup 2009 (3 matches, no goals) Reto ZANNI Granit XHAKA DEFENDER SWISS 188 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: SC Buochs, Grasshopper-Club, FC St. Gallen, Grasshopper-Club, FC Thun Moved to Basel in January games, 5 goals since for the club Div 1 debut at 18 for GC; 47/1 for GC, 28/1 for St. Gallen, 48/4 for Thun 5 Swiss league titles, 2 cups; 5/0 in UCL 2008/09 Semi-finalist in European U-21 Championships 2002 (in Switzerland) MIDFIELDER SWISS 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Concordia Basel Basel-born younger brother of team-mate Taulant Joined Basel youth scheme at the age of 12 Made first team debut in UCL qualifier v Debreceni, scored the 2-0 goal Div 1 debut three weeks later v FC Thun Semi-finalist in European Under-17 Championship finals 2009 World Under-17 champion 2009 (6 games, 1 goal)

41 FC Basel 1893 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Basel BSC Young Boys Grasshopper-Club FC Luzern FC Sion FC St. Gallen FC Zürich Neuchâtel Xamax FC AC Bellinzona FC Aarau Play-Off: AC Bellinzona - FC Lugano 2-1 / 0-0 Promoted: FC Thun Relegated: FC Lugano Top scorer: Seydou Doumbia (BSC Young Boys) 30 Cup Final: FC Basel FC Lausanne-Sports 6-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC Zürich (A) (A) FC Sion (H) (H) FC St. Gallen (A) (A) AC Bellinzona (H) (H) FC Luzern (A) (A) FC Thun (H) (H) Neuchâtel Xamax FC (A) (A) BSC Young Boys (H) (H) Grasshopper-Club (A) Second phase fixtures to be announced during winter break

42 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Founded: Address: Säbener Strasse DE München Germany Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (22) 1932, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 National Cup (15) 1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 National Super Cup (3) 1987, 1990, 2010 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (4) 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1967 UEFA Cup (1) 1996 European / South American Cup (2) 1976, 2001 National League Cup (6) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007

43 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E GENERAL INFORMATION Chairman of the Board: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Executive Board Member: Karl Hopfner Deputy Executive Board Member: Andreas Jung Sports Director: Christian Nerlinger Director Media & PR: Markus Hörwick Club Doctor: Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt Captain: Mark van Bommel PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF SUPERVISORY BOARD Uli HOENESS Date of Birth: in Ulm Date of Election: Members: 156,757 Supporters Clubs: 2,553 (184,023 members) Other Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Chess, Gymnastics, Handball, Table-Tennis CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Sepp Maier Bundesliga games ( ) Most Goals: Gerd Müller in the Bundesliga ( ) STADIUM FUSSBALL ARENA MÜNCHEN Ground Capacity: 66,000 international (all-seated) / national: 69,901 Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 69,901 (all Bundesliga matches sold out) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Louis VAN GAAL Date of Birth: in Amsterdam Nationality: Dutch Player: RKSV de Meer ( ) AFC Ajax ( ) Royal Antwerp FC ( ) SC Telstar Velsen ( ) Sparta Rotterdam ( ) AZ Alkmaar ( ) 290 league appearances (27 goals) in Netherlands / 43 (7) in Belgium 14 UEFA Club Competitions appearances Coach: AZ Alkmaar - Assistant Coach ( ) AFC Ajax - Assistant Coach ( ) / Head Coach ( ) FC Barcelona ( ) Dutch National Team ( ) FC Barcelona ( ) AFC Ajax - Technical Director ( ) AZ Alkmaar ( ) FC Bayern München (since ) UEFA Champions League Winner 1995 / UEFA Cup Winner 1992 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997 / European / South American Cup Winner 1995 / Dutch Championship Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 / Dutch Cup Winner 1993 / Dutch Super Cup Winner 1994, 1995, 1996 / Spanish Championship Winner 1998, 1999 / Spanish Cup Winner 1998 / Spanish Super Cup Winner 1998 / German Championship Winner 2010 / German Cup Winner 2010 / German Super Cup Winner 2010 / Rinus Michel Award 2007, 2009

44 Hans-Jörg BUTT GOALKEEPER GERMAN 191 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: TSV Grossenkneten, VfB Oldenburg, Hamburger SV, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, SL Benfica Joined in 2008; under contract to 2011 (signed extension in Feb 2010) Spent 2007/08 at Benfica; 1 game v Marítimo; 6 years at Leverkusen; 4 at HSV Efficient penalty-taker; scored 26 in 363 Bundesliga games; 0 in 39 at Bayern Scored 3 pens in UCL (all v Juventus); missed (v Barcelona); 57 career games All 17 games in L kusen s run to 2002 UCL final; all 13 for Bayern in caps, ; 3rd place at 2010 World Cup; first cap in 7 years v Uruguay BRENO Vinicius Borges DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC, 1. FC Nürnberg Joined Bayern in Jan 2008; contract to 2012; product of São Paulo junior system Won regional league with São Paulo Under-17 side in 2006 Joined Nürnberg on loan in Jan 2010; 7 games; season ended early by knee injury Senior debut for Bayern v Anderlecht in UEFA Cup, v Wolfsburg in League 2008 Member of Brazilian squad at 2008 Olympics; 6 games; bronze medal Edson BRAAFHEID DEFENDER DUTCH 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Abcoude, FC Utrecht, FC Twente, Celtic FC Signed in summer 2009; agreed 4-year deal; loaned to Celtic in Feb 2010 Born in Surinam; 6 seasons with Utrecht, Twente in Holland; 157 games, 3 goals 9 League, 3 Cup, 2 UCL app. for Bayern; then 12 League/Cup during loan at Celtic League debut for Utrecht v Heerenveen on ; won Dutch Cup in 2004 Senior, B, Under-21 caps; 1 game (last 15 mins of final) v Spain at 2010 World Cup UEFA Under-21 champion in 2006; 3 games (2 starts) at finals in Portugal; 8 caps Daniel van BUYTEN DEFENDER BELGIAN 196 CM / 96 KG Former clubs: JS Froidchapelle, JSG Lammetal, Olympic Charleroi, UBS Auvelais, Somzée FC, R. Charleroi SC, R. Standard de Liège, Olympique de Marseille, Manchester City FC, Hamburger SV Signed in July 2006; 2 seasons; 61 league games (7 goals) for Hamburg League debut for HSV in 0-2 to Bayern ; known as The Rock at FCB Now in 5th season; 99 league games (13 goals); League, Cup 2008, UCL games, 5 goals; 1 on debut for OM in 2-4 loss at Real Madrid 2003 Others v Milan (2) in 2006/07; Steaua in 2008/09; Maccabi Haifa in 2009/10 55 caps, 7 goals; debut 10-1 v San Marino 2001; 4 games at 2002 World Cup Martin DEMICHELIS DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Complejo Deportivo, CA River Plate Joined in 2003; under contract to 2012; Clausura titles with River in 2002, 2003 League debut v Hansa Rostock on ; 168 league games; 12 goals League, Cup doubles in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010; UCL runner-up UCL games (2 goals) over 6 campaigns Scored winners at home to Club Brugge, Juventus in 2005/06 30 caps, 2 goals; 5 at 2010 World Cup; goal v Greece (2-0) in group stage

45 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Franck RIBÉRY FORWARD FRENCH 170 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: OSC Lille, US Boulogne, Olympique Alès, Stade Brestois, FC Metz, Galatasaray AS, Olympique de Marseille Joined 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 24 goals, 26 assists in 72/102 league games League, Cup double, German Player of the Year 2008; second double UCL career games, 5 goals; suspended from 2010 final loss v Inter Milan Won Cup with Galatasaray in 2005; scored in final v Fenerbahçe (5-1) 7 games/516 mins (1 goal v Spain) at 2006 WC (runner-up);3/270 at 2010 finals 48 caps, 7 goals; 3 games/190 mins at EURO 2008; injured v Italy Hamit ALTINTOP MIDFIELDER TURKISH 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Schwarz-Weiss Gelsenkirchen-Süd, TuS Rotthausen, SG Wattenscheid 09, FC Schalke 04 Joined in 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 49/102 league games, 5 goals, 6 assists 162 league games, 13 goals; League, Cup double with Bayern 2008, goals in derby debut for Schalke v Dortmund (2-2) on UCL games, 1 goal; scored for Schalke in 2-2 v Milan on st of 53 caps (4 goals) v Denmark in Feb 2004; 5 games/466 mins at EURO 2008 Named in UEFA s All-Star Squad for the tournament Arjen ROBBEN FORWARD DUTCH 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: VV Bedum, FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid CF Joined in Aug 2009; contract to June 2013; League, Cup double in senior games, 23 goals for FCB: 24/16 in League; 2 goals on debut v Wolfsburg 50 UCL games, 10 goals; 10/3 PSV; 19/2 Chelsea; 11/1 Real Madrid; 10/4 Bayern 50th game came in final v Inter; won 5 league titles in 4 countries past 8 seasons 52 caps, 15 goals; debut v Portugal in 2003; silver medal at 2010 World Cup (5/2) Scored v Slovakia, Uruguay (semi-final); squad at EURO 2004, 2008, WC 2006 Ivica OLIĆ FORWARD CROATIAN 182 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod, Hertha BSC Berlin, NK Zagreb, NK Dinamo Zagreb, PFC CSKA Moskva, Hamburger SV Joined in 2009; signed 3-year deal (2012); League, Cup double 41 senior games, 19 goals with 10/7 in UCL; hat-trick at Lyon (3-0) in semi-final 19 UCL career games, 8 goals; 65 UEFA career games, 24 goals UEFA Cup winner with CSKA in 2004/05 - started final v Sporting (3-1) in Lisbon Won 6 titles: Croatian 2002, 2003; Russian 2003, 2005, 2006; German caps, 13 goals; debut v Bulgaria on ; 2002, 2006 WC, EURO 2004, 2008 Andreas OTTL MIDFIELDER GERMAN 186 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: SV München-Lerchenau, 1. FC Nürnberg Munich-born; joined in 1996; 7 junior, regional, senior titles (2006, 2008, 2010) In 6th senior season; debut v Leverkusen (5-2) ; 77 league games, 5 goals Loaned to Nürnberg in Jan 2010; 17 games, 1 goal v Köln (1-0) 7 UCL appearances in 2006/07; 6 in 2008/09; 4 in 2009/10 24 Under-19, Under-20 caps; 3 games at 2005 World Youth finals 4 Under-21 caps; debut v Dutch in August 2006

46 Mark VAN BOMMEL MIDFIELDER DUTCH 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: RKVV Maasbracht, Fortuna Sittard, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona Joined ; in 5th season; 110 league games, 11 goals; 40/4 in Europe 17 club titles in Holland, Spain, Germany; 4 with PSV; 2 doubles with Bayern 1 season at Camp Nou: 37 games, 4 goals, 3 titles: Liga, Supercopa, UCL Twice voted Dutch Footballer of Year in 2001, UCL games (6 goals); 103 UEFA career games (12 goals) 63 caps, 10 goals; 3 games/217 mins at 2006 World Cup; 7/660 at 2010 WC Miroslav KLOSE FORWARD GERMAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: SG Blaubach-Diedelkopf, FC 08 Homburg, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, SV Werder Bremen Joined in 2007; won League, Cup double in 2008, 2010; sub in UCL final 37 UCL career games, 13 goals; debut for Bremen, at Inter (0-2) 2004/ league games, 120 goals: 120/44 K lautern; 89/53 Bremen; 78/23 Bayern League top scorer in 2005/06 (25 in 26 games); then top at 2006 WC (5 in 7) 101 caps, 52 goals; 2nd in all-time goal list - Gerd Müller (68 goals and 62 caps) Level with Müller: 14 goals in 3 World Cups: 2002 [5]; 2006 [5]; 2010 [4] Philipp LAHM DEFENDER GERMAN 170 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: FT Gern München, FC Bayern München, VfB Stuttgart Returned 2005 after two seasons on loan to Stuttgart; in 6th season of 2nd spell League, Cup doubles 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10; junior titles in 2001, 2002 Awaited league debut till (2-1 win at Bielefeld); first-choice since UCL debut last seconds v Lens in Nov 2002 (3-3); 41 UCL games st of 71 caps (4 goals) v Croatia in Feb 2004; at EURO 2004, 2008; WC 2006, 2010 Memorable goals v Costa Rica in 2006; Turkey in 2008; in UEFA s All-Star Squad Rouven SATTELMAIER GOALKEEPER GERMAN 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: TSV Affalterbach, VfB Stuttgart, SGV Freiburg, Stuttgarter Kickers, SSV Jahn Regensburg Joined FC Bayern on 1st July 2010; had signed a 2-year deal (2012) on Once spent 12 months with the youth squad at VfB Stuttgart, Spent last 5 years at Regensburg; 64 Division 3 games including 37 last season Rated Player of the Year in 3.Liga in 2009 Yet to feature in top division football Danijel PRANJIĆ MIDFIELDER CROATIAN 171 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: NK NASK Našice, NK Papuk Orahovica, NK Belišće, NK Osijek, NK Dinamo Zagreb, SC Heerenveen Joined 2009 until 2012; 2 seasons with Osijek, 1 at Dinamo; 4 at Heerenveen 129 games, 32 in Dutch football ( ); won Dutch Cup in 2009 Club top scorer with 16 in last season in Eredivisie Won League, Cup double in first season at Bayern 31 senior games, 1 goal in 5-1 win at Bochum; on bench for UCL final 30 caps; debut v Ireland (0-1) in Nov 2004; 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008

47 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Thomas MÜLLER FORWARD GERMAN 186 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: TSV Pähl Product of the club youth, junior system; under contract until 2013 Debut v Hamburg (2-2) on ; 4/0 games in 2008/09; 34/13 in 2009/10 19 senior goals last season; 2 in UCL v Maccabi Haifa (3-0); 13 UCL games, 3 goals Goal on UCL debut - the last in 7-1 win v Sporting CP (KO round) on caps, 5 goals; 6 games/473 mins, 5 goals, 3 assists at 2010 World Cup Winner of Golden Shoe & Best Young Player Award in South Africa Diego CONTENTO DEFENDER GERMAN/ITALIAN 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Joined FC Bayern in 1995; developed through junior/reserve ranks; deal to 2013 Born in Munich, parents from Napoli; brothers Vincenzo, Domenico once at Bayern Senior debut in Cup tie v Greuther Fürth (6-2) on senior games in all (9 League, 2 Cup, 3 UCL) last season Played v Fiorentina plus semi-final tie v Lyon; on bench for final v Inter Capped 4 times by Germany at Under-20 level 27 David ALABA MIDFIELDER AUSTRIAN 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: SV Aspern, FK Austria Wien Joined in July 2008; contract until 2013; promoted to senior squad during 09/10 Born in Vienna; developed through junior/reserve ranks at Austria Wien, FC Bayern Bayern s youngest player in a competitive match: 17 years & 231 days Senior debut as sub in Cup tie v Greuther Fürth (6-2) on Liga; 2 UCL games (v Fiorentina, Lyon); youngest FCB player in both categories 3 caps, U-17, U-19, U-21 caps; Austria s youngest full cap at 17 (v France) in Holger BADSTUBER DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER GERMAN 189 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: TSV Rot, SSV Ulm, VfB Stuttgart Signed after spells at Rot, Ulm and Stuttgart; under contract until 2014 Can play in defence or midfield; versatile player No league, UCL, Cup games ahead of last season; established himself in 2009/10 33 League games, 1 goal; 12/0 UCL; missed 1 in each; won League & Cup double League debut v Hoffenheim on ; free-kick winner v Gladbach (2-1) 4 full caps; debut v Hungary; 3rd place at 2010 WC; 2 games v Australia, Serbia Bastian SCHWEINSTEIGER MIDFIELDER GERMAN 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FV Oberaudorf, TSV 1860 Rosenheim Joined at 14; two league titles (2001, 2002) with youth team In senior side that won League, Cup double in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 UCL debut in last 15 minutes of 3-3 draw v Lens on goals in 47 UCL games; first in ¼-final v Chelsea in April 2005; 217/22 in BL 81 caps, 21 goals; at EURO 2004, 2008; Confed. Cup 2005, World Cup 2006, 2010 Bronze in 2006 (2 goals); silver in 2008 (2 goals); bronze in 2010 (0 goals)

48 32 Maximilian HAAS DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER GERMAN 190 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: SE Freising Joined in 2007; promoted to senior squad in summer 2010; contract to 2011 Spent 4 years with Freising ( ) 44 games, 3 goals for FC Bayern reserves in 3.Liga ( ) No senior football ahead of this season Mario GÓMEZ FORWARD GERMAN 189 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: SV Unlingen, FV Saulgau, SSV Ulm 1846, VfB Stuttgart Born in Riedlingen, Germany; has Spanish/German dual nationality Joined Bayern in July 2009; League, Cup double in first season; 14 senior goals At Stuttgart 8½ seasons; 121 league games, 63 goals League title club top scorer with 14 goals; 19 in 2007/08; 24 in 2008/09 17 UCL games, 4 goals; scored for VfB, v Rangers, Lyon (2); Bayern, v Juventus 38 caps, 12 goals; 4 in 7-2 win v UAE June 2009; 2nd at EURO 2008; 3rd at WC 2010 Thomas KRAFT GOALKEEPER GERMAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: SF Daaden, VfB Wissen, SG 06 Betzdorf Joined in 2004; served apprenticeship in junior and regional football Twice runner-up with Bayern in German junior leagues 2006, 2007 Second-choice keeper behind Butt; under contract until 2011 No senior games; added to squad after retirements of Kahn and Dreher Capped by Germany at Under-17 level Toni KROOS MIDFIELDER GERMAN 182 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Greifswalder SC, FC Hansa Rostock, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Joined in July 2006; contract to June 2012; on loan to Leverkusen, Jan 09-May league games, 10 goals for L kusen; 3rd highest with 9 (from 33) in 2009/10 4 years at Rostock, where father, Roland, is youth coach; brother Felix with Bremen Made name at 2007 World U-17 finals in Korea; bronze medal Won Golden Ball as best player; 3rd-highest scorer with 5 plus 5 assists 8 full caps, no goals; 4 appearances/59 mins at 2010 World Cup (bronze medal) Anatoliy TYMOSHCHUK MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Volyn Lutsk, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Zenit St. Petersburg Joined July 2009; won League, Cup double in 2010; on bench for UCL final Won 2008 UEFA Cup with Zenit; beat Bayern in semi-final; 2007 Russian title 28 UCL ties, 1 goal; 6/0 for Zenit 2008/09; 7/1 for Bayern 2009/10; goal v Juventus Joined Shakhtar in March 1998; 227 games, 32 goals, in Ukrainian Div 1 3 Ukrainian titles, 5-time runner-up; 15 UCL games, 0 goals over 3 campaigns 92 caps, 1 goal; all 5 games/480 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 times Player of Year

49 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Bayern München FC Schalke Werder Bremen Bayer 04 Leverkusen BV Borussia Dortmund VfB Stuttgart Hamburger SV VfL Wolfsburg FSV Mainz Eintracht Frankfurt TSG 1899 Hoffenheim VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Köln SC Freiburg Hannover FC Nürnberg VfL Bochum Hertha BSC Berlin Promotion/Relegation play-offs: 1. FC Nürnberg - Augsburg FC 1-0 / 2-0 Promoted: 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC St. Pauli Relegated: VfL Bochum 1848, Hertha BSC Berlin Top scorer: Edin Dzeko (VfL Wolfsburg) 22 Cup Final: FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen 4-0 Super Cup: FC Bayern München - FC Schalke NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) VfL Wolfsburg (A) (A) 1. FC Kaiserslautern (H) (H) Werder Bremen (A) (H) 1. FC Köln (A) (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (H) (H) 1. FSV Mainz (A) (A) BV Borussia Dortmund (H) (H) Hannover (A) (A) Hamburger SV (H) (H) SC Freiburg (A) (A) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) (H) 1. FC Nürnberg (A) (A) Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H) (H) Eintracht Frankfurt (A) (A) FC Schalke (H) (H) FC St. Pauli (A) (A) VfB Stuttgart (H)

50 SL Benfica UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Founded: Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos PT Lisboa Portugal Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (32) 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 2005, 2010 National Cup (24) 1940, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1996, 2004 National Super Cup (4) 1980, 1985, 1989, 2005 National League Cup (2) 2009, 2010 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (2) 1961, 1962

51 SL Benfica UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive Officer: Domingos Soares de Oliveira Manager: Rui Costa Communications Director: João Gabriel Press Officer: Ricardo Sampaio Maia Team Captain: Nuno Gomes Members: 204,177 Supporters Clubs: Diabos Vermelhos and No Name Boys Supporters: 14 million members Other sports: Angling, Archery, Artistic Skating, Athletics, Basketball, Billiard, Boxing, Camping, Cycling, Futsal, Gymnastics, Handball, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo PRESIDENT Luís Filipe Ferreira VIEIRA Date of Birth: in Lisbon Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Néne ( ) / 473 goals Most Goals: Eusébio ( ) / 614 appearances STADIUM ESTÁDIO DO SPORT e BENFICA (ESTÁDIO DA LUZ) Ground Capacity: 65,000 Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 65,000 (on several occasions, including the EURO 2004 final Portugal v Greece) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Jorge JESUS Date of Birth: in Amadora Nationality: Portuguese Player: CF Estrela da Amadora ( ) Sporting Clube de Portugal ( ) Peniche ( ) SC Olhanense ( ) Sporting Clube de Portugal ( ) CF Os Belenenses ( ) Riopele ( ) Juventude de Evora ( ) UD Leiria ( ) Vitóría FC Setúbal ( ) SC Farense ( ) CF Estrela da Amadora ( ) Benfica Castelo Branco ( ) Almancilense ( ) Coach: Amora FC ( ) FC Felgueiras ( ) CF Estrela da Amadora ( ) Vitóría FC Setúbal ( ) CF Estrela da Amadora ( ) Vitóría SC Guimarães ( ) Moreirense FC ( ) UD Lieira ( ) CF Os Belenenses ( ) SC Braga ( ) SL Benfica (since ) Portuguese Championship Winner 2010 / Portuguese League Cup Winner 2010

52 1 2 José Filipe da Silva MOREIRA GOALKEEPER PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None Born in Porto but from Benfica academy; league debut on Released in summer 2010, but new 3-year contract after Quim departed Injured knee ligaments in 2005/06; fractured right knee in training in July seasons in first team squad, 110 league games, only 36 in last 6 seasons Bronze medal at 2004 European U-21 finals; No 3 keeper at EURO 2004 One cap on v Leichtenstein (sub); 19 games in UEFA competitions AIRTON Ribeiro Santos DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo Signed in January games in 2009/10 Championship win; 6 club games 2009/10 Played in 2009/10 League Cup final win UEL debut v Liverpool (2-1) on (sub) Flamengo debut on v Vasco da Gama; 71 club games, 2 goals, 2008/ Anderson Luis da Silva LUISÃO DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 192 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Juventus São Paulo, Cruzeiro EC Joined in summer 2003, won Cup in 2004, Championship in 2005 & seasons at Cruzeiro, won Championship medal Benfica club games; 25 goals; 58/3 in UEFA competitions Copa América win 2004 (goal in final v Argentina) 2005 & 2009 Confederations Cup wins; 8 World Cup qualifiers for 2010 finals 1st cap on v Honduras; 42 caps, 3 goals; no games at 2010 World Cup RUBEN Filipe Marques AMORIM MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: SL Benfica, CF Os Belenenses Joined in summer 2008 after 106 club games, 5 goals, for Belenenses club games, 6 goals for Benfica 2010 League, 2009 & 2010 League Cup medals 14 UEFA club games (2 for Belenenses), no goals Replaced injured Nani at 2010 World Cup One cap on v Ivory Coast (5 mins) Francisco Javier JAVI GARCIA Fernández MIDFIELDER SPANISH 186 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, CA Osasuna Real debut on v Levante (5-0) aged 17; 18 Liga games for Real in 2 spells Spent 2007/08 with Osasuna; 25 Liga games, 2 goals 2009/10 Championship (26 games) & League Cup medals in 1st season in Lisbon Played for Spain at 4 age-levels; 2006 UEFA Under-19 winner Cousin of Luís García (Barcelona, Liverpool, Atlético)

53 SL Benfica UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Óscar René CARDOZO Marin FORWARD PARAGUAYAN 193 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Club 24 de Junio, CA 3 de Febrero, Club Nacional, CA Newell s Old Boys Signed on ; club s second highest purchase after Simão Spent 18 months at Newell s scoring 22 goals in 33 games 126 Benfica club games, 77 goals; 47/38 in 2009/10 Portuguese League (26) and UEL (10) top scorer 2009/10 season 1st cap on v Australia; 34 caps; 5 games at 2010 World Cup Winning pen in shoot-out v Japan; 2006, 2009 Paraguayan Footballer of Year Eduardo Antonio SALVIO FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 171 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: CA Lanus, Club Atlético de Madrid Signed on on a one-season loan from Atlético Joined Atlético on ; sub in 2009/10 Europa League final win v Fulham 22 club games in 2010 for Atlético (16 as sub), 2 goals (debut v Tenerife ) 51 club games, 12 goals, for Lanús st cap on v Panama under Diego Maradona Pablo César AIMAR Giordano MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate, Valencia CF, Real Zaragoza Signed on from relegated Zaragoza after 8 seasons in La Liga 70 club games, 7 goals; League & League Cup wins 2009/10 41 club games, 5 goals, in 2009/10; 1996 Libertadores Cup medal with River 2001, 2004 Liga medals, 2004 UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup 2001 UCL runner up; 53 UEFA club games, 8 goals 1st cap on v Mexico; 51 caps, 8 goals; 2002 & 2006 World Cup finals Franco Daniel JARA FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Arsenal de Sarandí Joined on on 5-year contract starting in summer 2010 Arsenal de Sarandí debut on v Argentinos Juniors 13 Argentine league games, 2 goals, in 2008/09; 34/7 in 2009/10 1st cap on v Costa Rica (winner in 3-2 win); 3 caps, 1 goal 12 ROBERTO Gimenez Gago GOALKEEPER SPANISH 192 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid, Club Gimnastic de Tarragona, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Real Zaragoza Joined Benfica on ; from Atlético academy On loan to Tarragona & Zaragoza, 18 games for Zaragoza in 2009/10 Liga debut on v Osasuna; totalled 47 Liga games Injured at start of 2009/10, overtaken by Sergio Asenjo & David de Gea at Atlético 1 UEFA club game in ; played for Spain at five age-levels to Under-21

54 13 JULIO CESAR Jacobi GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Paraná Clube, Botafogo FR, CF Os Belenenses Joined on from relegated Belenenses after all 30 league games 2008/09 Played under Benfica coach Jorge Jesus in 2007/08 at Belenenses 14 club games in 2009/10 season; including 12 in UEL 42 league games at Belenenses after 15 club games for Botafogo Victorio Maximiliano MAXI PEREIRA Paez MIDFIELDER URUGUAYAN 173 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Defensor Montevideo Signed in summer 2007 after 5 seasons with Defensor 117 club games, 21 goals, for Defensor ; 78/5 at Benfica Championship 2010, League Cup 2009, 2010 medals 22 UEFA club games, no goals; 1st cap on v Mexico; 44 caps, 1 goal All 660 mins at 2010 World Cup; goal v Netherlands in semi-final RODERICK Jefferson Gonçalves Miranda DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 194 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: None Arrived at Benfica youth academy aged 9 from Odivelas FC Captain of Under-19s; all 3 games at 2010 UEFA finals 6 U-17 caps; 3 U-18; 19 Under-19 Member of side winning the 2009/10 League Cup 16 FELIPE MENEZES Jacomo MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Goias EC, Paulista Signed on from Goias on 5-year contract 5 games in 2009/10 title win; 5 UEL games, no goals, in 2009/10 season Goias debut on v Sao Paulo; 27 club games, 3 goals, On loan from Goiás to Paulista 17 CARLOS Jorge Neto MARTINS MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, SC Campomaiorense, A. Académica de Coimbra, RC Recreativo de Huelva Signed 5-year deal on after season with Recreativo (32 games, 6 goals) 30 club games, 7 goals, in 2009/10 with League & League Cup medals Arrived at Sporting aged eight; played 126 club games, 15 goals, On loan to SC Campomaiorense and A. Académica de Coimbra 1st cap on v Denmark following 2006 World Cup; 5 caps, 1 goal

55 SL Benfica UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B FÁBIO Alexandre Silva COENTRÃO MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Rio Ave FC, CD Nacional, Real Zaragoza Left-winger/midfielder/full back signed in summer 2007 Loaned out to CD Nacional, Real Zaragoza and Rio Ave Played 47 games, 11 goals, for Rio Ave from ; returned summer League, League Cup wins; 45 club games, 3 goals in 2009/10 1st senior cap on v Bosnia-Herzgovina; 8 caps All 4 games (360 mins) at 2010 World Cup WELDON Santos de Andrade FORWARD BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Santos FC, Braziliense FC, SC Recife, AA Ponte Preta, Al-Nassr, Cruzeiro EC, FC Sochaux, ES Troyes, CF Os Belenenses Debut for Santos in 2000; signed for Benfica on Played for 8 clubs in between 4 loan spells: Sochaux,Troyes, Recife, Belenenses Played under coach Jorge Jesus for Belenenses in 2007/08; 27 games, 13 goals 12 league games, 5 goals, in 2009/10 Championship win 5 UEFA club games, 1 goal (v Vorskla on in UEL qualifier) Osvaldo Nicolas NICO Fabian GAITAN MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors Signed on ; won 2008 Apertura Championship with Boca Juniors 64 club games for Boca, 10 goals, from debut on games in 2009 Copa Libertadores 1st cap v Ghana on ; 3 caps NUNO Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro GOMES FORWARD PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Boavista FC, SL Benfica, ACF Fiorentina Returned in 2002 after 2 seasons, 52 games, 14 goals in Italy Joined Fiorentina after EURO 2000 (5 games, 4 goals) 390 club games, 160 goals in two spells; League wins 2005, UEFA club games, 25 goals 1st cap on v France; 77 caps (29 goals) 2 games at 2006 World Cup; 3rd place at EURO 2000; runner-up EURO 2004 DAVID LUIZ Moreira Marinho DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: EC Vitória Bahia Debut for Vitória aged 18 in 2005; 47 league games, 7 goals, in 3 seasons All 49 club games, 3 goals, in 2009/10 as club won League & League Cup 96 Benfica club games, 5 goals; 23/12 in UEFA club competitions Brazilian Under-20 international

56 Paulo César Silva PEIXOTO DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 184 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Taipas, CF Os Belenenses, FC Porto, SC Braga Joined Benfica in 2009; 15 games in 2009/ league games, 22 goals in Portuguese league Seriously injured in UCL match for Porto v Olympique Marseille on Then on loan to Vitória Guimarães and RCD Espanyol 2007/09 Signed for Braga on ; 44 league games, 5 goals 1 cap - as sub v Brazil (2-6) on SIDNEI Rechel Silva Junior DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: SC Internacional Joined on on five-year contract 5 league games in 2009/10 Championship win 42 club games, 2 goals, for Internacional in 2007/08; 45/4 for Benfica UEFA club games (all in 2009/10 UEL), no goals Played for Brazil at Under-20 level Javier Pedro SAVIOLA FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate, FC Barcelona, AS Monaco FC, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF Joined Benfica in July 2009; 44 club games, 19 goals, in first season 27/11 in league title win in 2009/10; 164 club games for Barca, 70 goals 37/12 on loan at Monaco, 43/14 on loan at Sevilla; 28/5 for Real 2006 UEFA Cup winners medal; 70 UEFA club games, 30 goals; 42/17 in UCL 1999 Argentina & South America Footballer of the Year with River 40 caps, 11 goals; 2001 World Under-20 winner; 2004 Olympic gold medal ALAN KARDEC de Sousa Pereira Junior FORWARD BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama, SC Internacional Signed on after 90 club games for Vasco, 23 goals 2/0 for SC Internacional on loan from Vasco da Gama Winner v Olympique Marseille on UEL debut on games. 1 goal for Benfica in 2009/10 League & League Cup success Brazil Under-20 squad from January 2009

57 SL Benfica UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 SL Benfica SC Braga FC Porto Sporting Clube de Portugal Maritimo da Madeira Futebol Vitória SC CD Nacional A. Naval 1 Maio UD Leiria FC Paços de Ferreira A. Académica de Coimbra Rio Ave FC SC Olhanense Vitoria FC CF Os Belenenses Leixões SC Promoted: SC Beira-Mar, Portimonense SC Relegated: CF Os Belenenses, Leixões SC Top scorer: Oscar Cardozo (SL Benfica) 26 Cup Final: FC Porto - Deportivo Chaves 2-1 Super Cup: FC Porto - SL Benfica 2-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) A. Académica de Coimbra (A) (A) CD Nacional (H) (H) Vitória FC Setúbal (A) (A) Vitória SC Guimarães (H) (H) Sporting Clube de Portugal (A) (A) Marítimo da Madeira Futebol (H) (H) SC Braga (A) (A) Portimonense SC (H) (H) FC Paços de Ferreira (A) (A) FC Porto (H) (H) A. Naval 1 Maio (A) (A) SC Beira-Mar (H) (H) SC Olhanense (A) (H) Rio Ave FC (A) (A) UD Leiria (H)

58 SC Braga UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Founded: Address: Futebol Ap. 12, Estadio Municipal PT Braga Portugal Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Cup (1) 1966 UEFA Interto Cup (1) 2008

59 SC Braga UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: João Gomes Press Officer: Ricardo Lemos Captains: Vandinho & Moisés Club Members: 24,600 Other Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Disabled Sports, Futsal, Snooker, Swimming, Taekwondo PRESIDENT ANTÓNIO SALVADOR da Costa Rodrigues Date of Birth: Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Zé Nuno Azevedo Most Goals: Chico Gordo - 59 STADIUM MUNICIPAL Ground Capacity: 30,154 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 30,086 (v CS Marítimo on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH DOMINGOS José PACIÊNCIA de Oliveira Date of Birth: in Leça de Palmeira Nationality: Portuguese Player: FC Porto ( ) CD Tenerife ( ) FC Porto ( ) 35 appearances / 9 goals for Portugal ( ) Player of the Year in Portugal league appearances / 106 goals for FC Porto 50 appearances / 6 goals in La Liga Portuguese Championship Winner 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997 Portuguese Cup Winner 1988, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2001 Portuguese Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000 Coach: UD Leiria ( ) A. Academica Coimbra ( ) SC Braga (since )

60 SC Braga 1 2 ARTUR Guilherme Gusmão Moraes GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 192 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, Coritiba FC, AC Siena, AC Cesena, AS Roma Came through Cruzeiro youth ranks; won 2003 league and cup Year loan to Coritiba in 2006; joined Siena in January 2008 as free agent After 4 games, loaned to Serie B Cesena on 30th January; 16 games Signed for Roma; Serie A debut v Bologna; 12 league games (21 goals) Joined Braga this summer as free agent Alberto Junior Valdelomar RODRÍGUEZ DEFENDER PERUVIAN 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Deportivo Wanka, Sporting Cristal Started his career at Deportivo Wanka; joined Cristal at 18 Won 2002, 2004 and 2005 Torneo Clausura titles; 155 games Joined Braga in December 2006; league debut on v UD Leiria Joined national team in World Cup 2006 qualifiers; 31 caps for Peru 3 Paulo Alfonso Santos Junior PAULÃO DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: CA Mineiro, EC Gama, A. Naval 1.º de Maio Started at CA Mineiro and moved to Gama in 2006 Moved to Europe that season; 84 games in three seasons at Naval Joined Braga in July 2009 as free agent; played 30 league games (3 goals) UEFA debut 1-2 v Elfsborg on MOISES Moura Pinheiro MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: EC Vitória, FC Spartak Moskva, FC Krylia Sovetov, Cruzeiro EC, CR Flamengo, Boavista FC Started at Vitória; won 1999 and 2000 Campeonato Baiano Joined Spartak in 2002 (43 games) then Krylia in 2003 (22 games) Back to Brazil in 2005; won Campeonato Mineiro with Cruzeiro Signed for Flamengo after 23 games in 2007; won Campeonato Carioca Moved to Portugal on loan to Boavista in 2007 (15 games) Joined Braga in June 2008; played 41 games (1 goal) José Márcio Da Costa MOSSORÓ MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 170 CM / 63 KG Former clubs: Ferroviario AC, Santa Catarina Clube, Paulista FC, SC Internacional, CS Marítimo Nicknamed after his birthplace; came through youth ranks at Ferroviario After a spell with no games at Santa Catarina, joined Paulista in 2003 Won the 2005 Copa Brasil; signed for Internacional in 2005 Won Copa Libertadores,Club World Cup in 2006 Loaned to Marítimo in June 2007; joined Braga in 2008; 47 league games (2 goals)

61 SC Braga UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H PAULO CESAR Rocha Rosa FORWARD BRAZILIAN 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Vila Nova FC, Gil Vicente FC, Vitória SC Guimarães, Rio Ave FC, UD Leiria Started career at Vila Nova in Brazil; joined Gil Vicente in 2000 Div 1 debut on v Campomaiorense; in 2001, signed for Vitória After short spell back in Brazil, joined Rio Ave in 2003; 47 games Signed for Leiria in 2005; relegated to Div 2 in May 2008; joined Braga 18 league games (6 goals) 2008/09; 26/5 last season; 22/1 in Europe Helder Jorge Leal Rodrigues BARBOSA MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FC Porto, A. Académica de Coimbra, CD Trofense, Vitória Setúbal Came through Porto youth team; joined senior team in 2005 Sent off in Div 1 debut v Boavista that season; loaned to Académica in 2006 Back at Porto in January 2008; loaned to Trofense that summer; 28 games Loaned to Vitória in 2009; played 26 games; joined Braga in July games for Under-21s; Euro debut in 2010/11 UCL qualifiers Miguel Angelo Moita GARCÍA DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Reggina Calcio, SC Olhanense Started as Sporting youth; Div 1 debut v Académica on league games in 4 seasons; UCL debut v Udinese on Signed for Reggina in 2007 as free agent; serious knee injury in October No games in Italy; joined Olhanense in summer 2009; Braga in December 16 league games last season; /11 UCL qualifiers LEO Fortunato Dos Santos DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Madureira EC, São Bento, Olaria AC, Bangu AC, Cruzeiro EC Started career at Madureira in 2004; loaned to Olaria, Bangu in 2006 Returned to Madureira in 2007; joined Cruzeiro that season Debut v Fluminense on ; played 8 league games that term Played 18 league games in 2008; won Campeonato Mineiro Joined Braga on loan this summer; unused in qualifiers 18 Rodrigo José LIMA Dos Santos FORWARD BRAZILIAN 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Paysandu SC, SC Corinthians, Paraná Clube, Santos FC, Avaí FC, CF Os Belenenses Started career at Paysandu in 2005; signed for Corinthians in app. on loan at Paraná in 2007; 21 league games on loan to Santos in 2008 Loaned to Avaí in 2009 (8/1) before joining Os Belenenses on loan Div 1 debut in Portugal on v Benfica; 27 games, 7 goals Joined Braga in summer; hat-trick as sub during 4-3 in Seville

62 ELDERSON Uwa Echiejile DEFENDER NIGERIAN 189 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Wikki Tourists, Bendel Insurance, Stade Rennais FC Started at Pepsi Football Academy and then Wikki Tourists Joined Div 1 Bendel in 2004; played 35 games in 3 seasons Signed for Rennes in 2007; Div 1 debut v Toulouse on league games in France; Euro debut v Twente on Joined Braga this summer; played all 4 UCL qualifiers Luis Bernardo AGUIAR Burgos MIDFIELDER URUGUAYAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FC Porto, Estrela Amadora, A. Académica de Coimbra, SC Braga, FC Dinamo Moskva Started at Uruguayan Liverpool; signed for Porto in 2007 Loaned to Estrela 2 months later; Div 1 debut v Sporting on league games for Estrela; loaned to Académica; 12 league games Signed for Braga in 2008; 28/4 in league; 12 UEL games; UEFA total 18/7 Joined Dinamo (14/3) in Feb 2009; loaned to Braga (14/3) in Jan 2010 Andrés David MADRID MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CA Platense, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, SC Braga, FC Porto Product of Platense youth teams; promoted to senior team in 1998 Joined Gimnasia y Esgrima in 2000, played 59 games Signed for Braga in January 2005; Div 1 debut v Vitória on Joined Porto on loan in January 2009; 9 league games UCL debut with Porto on v Manchester United Returned to Braga this summer; played 2 UCL qualifiers LEANDRO SALINO Do Carmo MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 168 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: América MG, Ipatinga FC, CD Nacional, Camacha, CR Flamengo, C Nautico, CD Nacional Started career at América; loaned to Ipatinga in 2005 Joined Nacional in 2005; Div 1 debut v Penafiel on Loaned to Camacha, Ipatinga; signed for Flamengo in 2007 Joined Ipatinga in 2008; played 32 games; returned to Nacional 38 league games in 2 seasons at Nacional; joined Braga this summer SILVIO Manuel De Azevedo Ferreira Sa Pereira DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SL Benfica, Atlético Cacém, Odivelas FC, Rio Ave FC Started as Benfica youth at 15; joined Cacém in 2006 Spell at Odivelas in 2007 before joining Rio Ave in 2008 Div 1 debut v former club Benfica on ; 18 league games 27 league games last season; joined Braga this summer Euro debut with /11 UCL qualifiers

63 SC Braga UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H ALAN Osório Costa Silva FORWARD PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Ipatinga FC, CS Marítimo, FC Porto, Vitória SC Guimarães Started at Ipatinga; joined Marítimo in 2001; 109/14 in 4 seasons Signed for Porto in 2005; 24 league games that season Loaned to Vitória in 2007; played 29 league games Joined Braga in 2008; UEL debut v Mostar on Started season on 60 league games for Braga; 11 UEL games HUGO Miguel Ferreira VIANA MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Newcastle United FC, Valencia CF, CA Osasuna Joined Newcastle from Sporting in 2002; debut in UCL qualifier v Zeljeznicar 32 games in Sporting s 2001/02 title win in 1st full season in 1st team 16 league games in 2 seasons with Newcastle; joined Valencia in /1 on loan to Osasuna in injury-hit 2007/08; 28/4 on loan to Braga last season Move made permanent just before UCL deadline; 3-year contract 1st of 26 caps v Angola in 2001; 1 game (7 mins v Angola!) at 2006 World Cup ANIBAL Araujo Capela DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: None Started at Braga s youth teams in 2006 Promoted to the senior team in 2010 Still waiting for Div 1 debut; unused in UCL qualifiers Luiz Felipe Ventura dos SANTOS GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: EC Vitória, Bragantino, Portuguesa, SC Corinthians Came through Vitória youth ranks; promoted to senior team in 2003 No games; joined Bragantino in 2005; loaned to Portuguesa in 2006 Joined Corinthians in 2007; senior debut on v Juventude 32 league games that season; won 2009 Campeonato Paulista Signed in August; Div 1 debut v Portimonense on ELTON Rodrigues Brandão FORWARD BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Iraty, São Caetano, EC Santo André, Iraty, Legia Warszawa, CR Vasco da Gama Joined Iraty in 2002; two seasons before joining São Caetano in 2005 Next four seasons on loan at Santo André, Iraty, Legia and Vasco Scored 24 goals in 40 games at Vasco in 2009; season top-scorer in Div 2 Signed for Vasco in 2010; on loan at Braga since August 2 UCL qualifiers brought Euro total to 7/1

64 88 99 VANDINHO Valter De Almeida MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SC Internacional, Rio Ave FC Started at Internacional; had spells in lower division clubs in Brazil Moved to Portugal in 2002, signing for Rio Ave; won promotion Div 1 debut on v Moreirense; 20 league games that season Signed for Braga in 2004; started season on 135 league games (7 goals) Euro debut in UEL on v Sevilla; totals 34 UEFA games MATHEUS Leite Nascimento DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 175 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: AO Itabaiana, FC Marco, SC Braga, SC Beira-Mar, Vitória FC Setúbal Started at Itabaiana in 2003; joined Portuguese Marco in 2005 (14 games) Joined Braga in 2006; 7 league games; Div 1 debut on v Estrela Loaned to Beira-Mar (15 games) in Jan 2007; to Vitória (21) in 2007/08 Returned to Braga in Jan 2008; UEL debut on v Bremen Play-off goal in Seville brought UEFA total to 5 in 19 games Club unable to complete a list of 25 due to lack of club-trained players.

65 SC Braga UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 SL Benfica SC Braga FC Porto Sporting Clube de Portugal Maritimo da Madeira Futebol Vitória SC CD Nacional A. Naval 1 Maio UD Leiria FC Paços de Ferreira A. Académica de Coimbra Rio Ave FC SC Olhanense Vitoria FC CF Os Belenenses Leixões SC Promoted: SC Beira-Mar, Portimonense SC Relegated: CF Os Belenenses, Leixões SC Top scorer: Oscar Cardozo (SL Benfica) 26 Cup Final: FC Porto - Deportivo Chaves 2-1 Super Cup: FC Porto - SL Benfica 2-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) Portimonense SC (A) (A) Vitória FC Setúbal (H) (H) CS Marítimo (A) (A) FC Porto (H) (A) FC Paços de Ferreira (H) (H) A. Naval 1 de Maio (A) (A) SL Benfica (H) (H) SC Olhanense (A) (A) Rio Ave FC (H) (H) SC Beira-Mar (A) (A) Vitória SC Guimarães (H) (H) CD Nacional (A) (A) UD Leiria (H) (H) A. Académica de Coimbra (A) (A) Sporting Clube de Portugal (H)

66 Bursaspor UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Founded: Address: Özlüce Tesisleri Izmir Yolu, 4km Nilüfer TR Bursa Turkey Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 2010 National Cup (1) 1986

67 Bursaspor UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Recep Bölükbaşi Managing Director: Osman Nuri Biçer Press Officer: Mehmet Gerçeksi Captain: Ömer Erdoğan CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Ibrahim YAZICI Date of Birth: in Bursa Date of Election: (until 2000) Re-elected on STADIUM ATATÜRK STADYUMU Club Members: 1,706 Supporters Clubs: 12 Other sports: Athletics, Badminton, Snowboard, Swimming, Table-tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water skiing CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Turan Şen ( ) Sedat Özden ( ) Most Goals: Okan Yilmaz in 222 matches Ground Capacity: 25,000 Floodlight: 2,200 lux Record Attendance: Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Ertuğrul SAĞLAM Date of Birth: in Zonguldak Nationality: Turkish Player: Fenerbahçe PAF ( ) Gaziantepspor ( ) Samsunspor ( ) Beşiktaş JK ( ) Samsunspor ( ) 26 appearances / 11 goals for Turkey Turkish Championship Winner 1995 Turkish Cup Winner 1998 Turkish Super Cup Winner 1998 Coach: Samsunspor ( ) Kayserispor ( ) Beşiktaş JK ( ) Bursaspor (since ) Turkish Championship Winner 2010

68 1 Yavuz ÖZKAN GOALKEEPER TURKISH 190 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: Denizlispor, Denizli Belediyespor, Bursaspor, Tarsus Idman Yurdu Signed in summer 2006; 2 games in 2009/10 Championship win in Oct 2009 Born at Denizli; played for the local clubs as a youth Debut with 16 second-tier games for Tarsus IY (on loan) at end of 2007/08 season Bursaspor first team debut on at Denizlispor (3-2) 2 Serdar AZIZ DEFENDER TURKISH 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Bursa Merinosspor Joined club aged 10 in mini-football section; on loan at Bursa Merinosspor First team squad from summer 2006 League debut on v Fenerbahçe; but no games in 2009/10 title win Played for Turkey at all youth levels; current in the Under-21 international squad 2 games (125 mins) at 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship finals Gökçek VEDERSEN DEFENDER BRAZILIAN/TURKISH 175 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Americano FC, SC International Porto Alegre, CR Vasco da Gama, EC Juventude, Ituano FC, Ankaraspor AS, Fenerbahçe SK Signed 3-year deal on after 3 seasons at Fenerbahçe, 4 at Ankaraspor Dual Brazilian-Turkish nationality; full name Wederson Luiz da Silva Medeiros League debut with Inter in 2001; moved to Turkey in 2004; citizenship in Turkish Süper Lig games, 4 goals; 10 UCL games in 2007/08 for Fenerbahçe Goal in penalty in shoot-out win v Sevilla; 14/0 in total in UCL 19 UEFA club appearances, 1 goal (at Lille in UEL on ) Ömer ERDOĞAN DEFENDER GERMAN/TURKISH 191 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: KSV Hessen Kassel, FC St. Pauli, Erzurumspor, Diyarbakirspor, Galatasaray AS, Malatalyaspor Began career in Germany; moved to Turkey with Erzurumspor in summer 1998 Joined Bursaspor in summer 2006; 29 games, 6 goals in 2009/10 title win 20 league games for Galatasaray but no UCL games 13th season in Süper Lig; 348 Süper Lig games, 24 goals Has played for Turkey at B level HÜSEYIN Cimsir MIDFIELDER TURKISH 188 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Sakarayaspor, Antalyaspor, Trabzonspor 29 league games, no goals in 2009/10 title success in first season with club Began career with Trabzon; 253 Süper Lig games in 2 spells over 10 years Captain at Trabzonspor; Cup wins in 2003, games, 3 goals for Sakarayaspor (on loan 1998/99) & Antalyaspor ( ) 1st cap v Georgia on ; 34 caps

69 Bursaspor UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C 6 Bekir OZAN Has MIDFIELDER TURKISH 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Bursa Merinosspor From club academy; league debut on v Genclerbirligi On loan at Bursa Merinosspor ( ) Played 50 games on loan at club s farmer team from Süper Lig games, 2 goals; 21/0 in 2009/10 title win 7 9 Federico INSÚA MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Independiente, Málaga CF, CA Boca Juniors, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, Club América, Club Necaxa Signed two-year deal on ; now with third European club Arrived from Club América after loan spells with Nexaca and Boca Juniors First medal was 2002 Apertura Championship with Independiente Won 2005 Apertura, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Sudamericana with Boca Moved to Mexico after Mönchengladbach were relegated in May st cap on v Honduras; 14 caps Sercan YILDIRIM FORWARD TURKISH 183 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: None From club academy; league debut on v Istanbul BB Club top scorer with 14 goals in 35 club games 2008/09 season 71 club games, 22 goals in total after 25/7 in 2009/10 title win Capped at all six age-levels, 3/1 at 2009 UEFA U-19 finals 1st of 5 senior caps on v Azerbaijan 10 VOLKAN ŞEN FORWARD TURKISH 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Born at Bursa; played on loan at club feeder team in third tier games in 2009/10 Championship victory; 76 Süper Lig games, 9 goals Became a 2007/08 Under-21 international in first season in club first team 1st of 2 senior caps on v Honduras 11 Giani Stelian KIRITA MIDFIELDER ROMANIAN 181 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: AS Rocar Bucureşti, FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti, Samsunspor, Gazientepspor, MKE Ankaragücü Joined club in summer 2008; 8 games, one goal in 2009/10 Championship win Moved to Turkey in 2003 after 151 league games, 9 goals for Dinamo Championship medals in 2000 and 2002; played 4 UCL qualifying games 12 UEFA club appearances, no goals 1st cap on v Poland; 4 caps in 2000 & 2001

70 Gustav SVENSSON MIDFIELDER SWEDISH 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Azalea BK, IFK Göteborg Gurra joined IFK from mother club Azalea in 2001; 1st team since 2006 Ball-playing idols: Zidane, Arsenal, Barcelona Squad member in gold-medal campaign in 2007; 27 games before age of 21 Headed for Turkey in August after 94 games, 7 goals (54/5 in league) 4 games in run to 2009 UEFA Under-21 semis; 1 (great) goal v Belarus 1st of 2 caps on v USA; 3-year contract with Bursa MUHAMMET Demir FORWARD TURKISH 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None Has been with club since age of 12, professional contract aged 16 League debut on v Gazientepspor One game in 2009/10 title win Played for Turkey at 4 age-levels Captain at 2009 World Under-17 Championship Pablo Martin BATALLA MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 170 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: CA Velez Sarsfield, CF Pachuca, Quilmes AC, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima, Deportivo Cali Equal club top scorer in 2009/10 title win with 8 goals 26 games in first season with club Won 2005 Clausura Championship with Velez 80 Argentinian Premier Division games, 5 goals ( ) Played in Mexico for Pachuca (2005) and in Colombia with Deportivo in 2008 Hector Damien STEINERT FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CA Newell s Old Boys, Racing Club de Avellaneda Joined on from Racing on three-year contract Spent five years at Newell s; winning 2004 Apertura title Moved to Racing in Premier games, 5 goals for Velez to 2009; 8/0 at Racing 2009/10 20 Özan IPEK FORWARD TURKISH 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Batman Petrolspor, Kahramanmarasspor, Bucaspor Equal club top scorer in 2009/10 title win with 8 goals in first season with club Signed on after successful loan at sister club Bucaspor in second-tier 10 goals, 10 assists, in 18 games 1st senior cap on v Honduras (sub) Signed new contract in January 2010 through to 2012

71 Bursaspor UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C ALI TANDOĞAN DEFENDER TURKISH 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Yeni Salihlispor, Denizlispor, Gençlerbirliği SK, Beşiktaş JK Signed from BJK on ; 30 games in 2009/10 Championship win 161 league games, 22 goals for Denizlispor from /8 for Gençlerbirliği; Player of the Year in Gençlerbirliği /4 for BJK; 41 goals in 382 league appearances in toal 4 UCL games for Beşiktaş in ; one full cap in 2004 TURGAY Bahadir FORWARD AUSTRIAN/TURKISH 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: SK Rapid Wien, SC Austria Lustenau, SC Schwanenstadt, Kayserispor Born at Vienna; Rapid youth team Moved to Turkey with Kayserispor in summer league games, 4 goals for Kayserispor in Joined Bursa on league goals in 31 games in 2009/10 Championship win 1st cap on v Czech Republic, one of 4 Bursaspor players in the squad Mustafa KECELI DEFENDER TURKISH 176 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Petrolofisi, Ankaraspor AS, Denizlispor, Trabzonspor 233 Süper Lig games, 10 goals for 3 clubs before joining club in summer league games in Championship success for first major honour Totals 329 Süper Lig games, 13 goals 12th season of Turkish Super League football in 2010/ Ivan ERGIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN/AUSTRALIAN 185 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Australian Institute for Sport, Perth Glory FC, Juventus, FC Basel 1893 Joined in summer 2009 from Basel; 26 games, 3 goals in title win 282 club games, 49 goals for Basel; 4 League medals, 4 Cups; captain of club 5 UCL games, 2 goals (v Valencia) in ; 5/0 in Born at Sibenek, moved to Australia; opted to play for Serbia 1st cap on v Uruguay; 2 games at 2006 World Cup; 11 caps Dimitar IVANKOV GOALKEEPER BULGARIAN 188 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: PFC Levski Sofia, Kayserispor Joined in July 2008 after 3 seasons (94 league games, 6 goals) with Kayserispor 29 games in 2009/10 title triumph; signed new contract to 2011 Converted five penalties in 2009/10 season Won 3 Championships, 5 Cups with Levski in 275 league games, 26 goals 43 career club goals to , third on world lists for a goalkeeper 1st cap on v Algeria; 64 caps; in EURO 2004 squad (no games)

72 29 Leonel NÚÑEZ FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, Olympiacos CFP, CA Independiente Signed on from Independiente on 3-year contract (2+1) 22 club games, 5 goals, in Olympiacos 2007/08 League and Cup double win 3 UCL games (all as sub) in 2007/08 campaign Began career with Argentinos Juniors, Diego Maradona s first playing club 118 games, 51 goals, in Argentinian Primera División 35 Ismail Haktan ODABAŞI FORWARD TURKISH 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Balcovaspor Has been with the club since summer 2007 arrival from loan at Balcovaspor League debut on v Kasimpasa SK; 7 games in 2009/10 title success Played for Turkey at three levels to Under Ibrahim ÖZTÜRK DEFENDER TURKISH 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Kayseri Erciyesspor, Kirikkalespor, Altay SK 17 games, no goals, in 2009/10 Championship win Joined on , 27 league games, 1 goal, in 1st season in 2008/09 Totals 68 league games, 1 goal in Süper Lig Born in Kayseri, joined Erciyesspor in youth section in summer 2002 On loan to Kirikkalespor and Altay SK 55 Milan STEPANOV DEFENDER SERBIAN 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FK Vojvodina, Trabzonspor, FC Porto, Málaga CF Signed on after 3 years at FC Porto; returned to Turkish football 10 games, no goals in Porto 2008 & 2009 title wins; 4/0 in UCL Moved to Málaga on loan in 2009/10 for 12 Liga games 97 games, 10 goals, for local Vojvodina; 36/1 for Trabzonspor Olympic squad 2004; UEFA Under-21 semi-finalist in caps; debut v Czech Republic on Harun TEKIN GOALKEEPER TURKISH 182 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Güngören Belediyespor Signed on from Turkish second-tier football 51 league games in second division in 3 seasons for Güngören from

73 Bursaspor UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Bursaspor Fenerbahçe SK Galatasaray SK Besiktas JK Trabzonspor AŞ İstanbul BB SK Eskisehirspor Kayserispor Antalyaspor Gençlerbirligi SK MKE Ankaragücü Kasimpasa SK Gaziantepspor Manisaspor Sivasspor Diyarbakırspor Denizlispor Ankaraspor AŞ * * On 15 September 2009, Ankaraspor AŞ was demoted from the Turkish Super League. The Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) decided to relegate Ankaraspor by one division over its relationship with MKE Ankaragücü ruling that it was contrary to sporting competitiveness. All Ankaraspor games in the season had been scratched and awarded 3-0 to Ankaraspor s opponents by default. Promoted: KDC Karabükspor, Bucaspor,Konyaspor Relegated: Diyarbakirspor, Denizlispor, Ankaraspor AŞ Top scorer: Ariza Makukula (Kayserispor) 21 Cup Final: Trabzonspor AŞ - Fenerbahçe SK 3-1 Super Cup: Bursaspor - Trabzonspor AŞ 0-3 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) Konyaspor (A) (A) Galatasaray AS (H) (A) Sivasspor (H) (H) Eskesehirspor (A) (A) Gazientepspor (H) (H) Bucaspor (A) (A) Istanbul BB SK (H) (H) KDC Karabükspor (A) (A) MKE Ankaragücü (H) (H) Fenerbahce SK (A) (A) Antalyaspor (H) (H) Trabzonspor (A) (A) Manisaspor (H) (H) Kayserispor (A) (A) Besiktas JK (H) (H) Kasimpasa SK (A) (A) Genclerbirligi SK (H)

74 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Founded: Address: Stamford Bridge Fulham Road GB-London SW6 1HS England Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (4) 1955, 2005, 2006, 2010 National Cup (6) 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010 National League Cup (4) 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007 National Super Cup - Charity / Community Shield (5) 1955, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2009 European Cup Winners Cup (2) 1971, 1998 UEFA Super Cup (1) 1998

75 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Ron Gourlay Club Secretary: David Barnard Head of Communications And Public Affairs: Steve Atkins Head of Communications And Community Affairs: Emma Wilkinson Captain: John Terry Members: 25,000 Season Ticket Holders Supporters Clubs: 86 (65,000 Members) Other sports: None CHAIRMAN Bruce BUCK Date of Birth: in New York Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Ron Harris ( ) Most Goals: Bobby Tambling ( ) STADIUM STAMFORD BRIDGE Ground Capacity: 41,841 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 82,905 (v Arsenal FC on ) Size of Pitch: 103m x 67m HEAD COACH Carlo ANCELOTTI Date of Birth: in Reggiolo Nationality: Italian Player: Parma FC ( ) AS Roma ( ) AC Milan ( ) 283 appearances / 22 goals in Serie A 26 internationals / 1 goal for Italy European Champion Clubs Cup Winner 1989, 1990 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1989, 1990 European / South American Cup Winner 1989, 1990 Italian Championship Winner 1983, 1988, 1992 Italian Cup Winner 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1989 Coach: Italian FA ( / Assistant National Team Coach) AC Reggiana ( ) Parma FC ( ) Juventus (Feb ) AC Milan ( ) Chelsea FC (since ) UEFA Champions League Winner 2003, 2007 UEFA Super Cup Winner 2003, 2007 Italian Cup Winner 2003 / Italian Championship Winner 2004 Italian Super Cup Winner 2004 / FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2007 English Championship Winner 2010 / English Cup Winner 2010 English Super Cup Winner 2009 / UEFA Coach of the Year 2003

76 Petr CECH GOALKEEPER CZECH 196 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: FK Victoria Plzen, FK Chmel Blsany, AC Sparta Praha, Stade Rennais FC Joined in 2004; played 53 UCL games in past 6 seasons to total 65 Head injury v Reading on , returned with rugby scrum cap 3 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cup medals, 2 League Cup medals with club 12 UCL games for Sparta in 2001/02; won 2003 championship 260 club games for Chelsea; contract to caps; all 3 at 2006 World Cup, EURO 2008, all 4 at EURO 2004 Branislav IVANOVIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 188 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FC SREM Sremska Mitrovica, OFK Beograd, PFC Lokomotiv Moskva Signed in January 2008 on 3½-year contract; in Reserves for rest of season 26 club games, 2 goals, in 2008/09; 4/2 in UCL (2 goals in 3-1 at Liverpool) 40 club games, 1 goal in 2010/11 League & Cup double win; 6/0 in UCL 55 games, 5 goals, for both OFK ( ), Lokomotiv ( ) Silver medal at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; all 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 WC 1st cap on v Italy; 34 caps, 4 goals Ashley COLE DEFENDER ENGLISH 176 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, Arsenal FC Left-back from Arsenal School of Excellence ; signed on Exactly 400 career club games for Arsenal and Chelsea; 16 goals 45 UCL games (1 goal v Kyiv) for Arsenal; 31/0 for Chelsea Record 6 FA Cup wins (3 Arsenal, 3 Chelsea); 3 Premier League titles 1st senior cap on v Albania; 82 caps, no goals 5 games at 2002, 2006 World Cups, 4 at 2010 World Cup, EURO 2004 Mickaël ESSIEN MIDFIELDER GHANAIAN 177 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Liberty FC, SC Bastia, Olympique Lyonnais Moved to Bastia in 2000; league debut on ; joined Lyon in 2003 Signed in 2005 after 3 French league wins 2004 & 2005; new contract to Premier games, 14 goals; 57/10 in UCL career 3rd at World U-17 Cup 1999; African Nations Cup runner-up caps; 3 games at 2006 World Cup; father played for Ghana Injured on v APOEL in UCL, missed rest of season & World Cup RAMIRES Santos do Nascimento MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Joinville EC, Cruzeiro EC, SL Benfica Signed on on 4-year contract from Benfica 2009/10 League (26 games, 4 goals) & League Cup in only season at Benfica Joined Benfica on after 62 club games; 10 goals, for Cruzeiro UEL games, no goals, in 2009/10 1st senior cap on v Uruguay; 2009 Confederations Cup winner 16 caps; 4 games (105 mins) at 2010 World Cup

77 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Frank LAMPARD MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 184 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swansea City FC, West Ham United FC Signed in June 2001 from West Ham; 2005 Footballer of Year 473 Chelsea games, 157 goals; after 196/38 at West Ham 3 Premier League, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cup medals with Chelsea 71 UCL games, 19 goals; 1st cap on v Belgium; 82 caps, 20 goals 4 games at EURO 2004 (3 goals), 5 at 2006 World Cup, 4 at 2010 World Cup Father Frank played 661 club games, 22 goals, for West Ham Yossi BENAYOUN MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 177 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Be er Sheva FC, AFC Ajax, Hapoel Be er Sheva FC, Maccabi Haifa FC, Real Racing Club, West Ham United FC, Liverpool FC Signed on ; 126 club games, 28 goals, for Liverpool; 72/8 at West Ham Trained with Ajax academy aged 15 but returned home 101 Liga games at Racing, 21 goals, from UEFA club games, 10 goals 1st cap on v Portugal, 78 caps, 20 goals Didier DROGBA FORWARD IVORY COAST 189 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: Le Mans UC 72, EA Guingamp, Olympique de Marseille Moved to France at 5, gave up football at 15 for a year; uncle played in Div 2 Joined Chelsea in July 2004; 260 games, 131 goals ( ) 3 League & FA Cups, 2 League Cups; has scored in six finals at Wembley PL top scorer in 2006/07 (20); 2009/10 (29); 60/31 in UCL; 55/26 with Chelsea 1st cap on v South Africa; 71 caps, 42 goals; 2 games at 2006 World Cup 3 games (goal v Brazil) at 2010 World Cup; African Footballer of Year 2006, 09 Jon MIKEL Obi MIDFIELDER NIGERIAN 188 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Plateau United, Ajax Cape Town, SFK Lyn Oslo Played for Plateau aged 15 in 2003, then moved briefly to South Africa Joined Lyn in 2005; Chelsea competed with Man Utd for his signature in Chelsea club games, 2 goals (both in 2006/07); 26/0 in UCL Premier Championship medal 2010, FA Cup wins 2007, 2009, World U-20 Championship finalist; 14 senior caps since Missed 2010 World Cup, knee surgery in May 2010 Florent MALOUDA MIDFIELDER FRENCH 181 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: LB Châteauroux, EA Guingamp, Olympique Lyonnais Born at Cayenne, Guyana; league debut at Châteauroux in 1998 Team-mate of Drogba at Guingamp and Essien at Lyon; 134/25 for OL (2003/07); 4 title wins; Ligue 1 Player 2006/07 4-year contract with Chelsea in 2007; extended to 2013; 85/20 in Premier League 65/7 in 7 UCL; 8/0 last season; 1st cap on v Poland; 57 caps, 4 goals Played in 2006 WC final; 3 games in 2010 (only French goal); 2 at EURO 2008

78 José BOSINGWA da Silva Yuri ZHIRKOV MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Fornos de Algodres, SC Freamunde, Boavista FC, FC Porto Born in Mbandaka (Congo); joined Boavista in 2001; moved to FC Porto UCL games with Porto, no goals; 8/0 in 2003/04 win (unused in final) 148 league games, 3 goals, 4 title wins at Porto; signed for Chelsea in May Chelsea games, 2 goals in ; 10/0 in UCL; FA Cup win 2009 Knee injury at Villa on , missed rest of 2009/10 season and World Cup 1st of 23 caps v Belgium on ; UEFA All-Star Squad at EURO 2008 MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Spartak Tambov, CSKA Moskva Signed on from CSKA on three-year contract 26 club games in 2009/10 League and Cup double win, no goals; 4/0 in UCL Joined CSKA on ; 139 games, 15 goals; won 2005 UEFA Cup medal Won Russian League in 2006, 2006; Cup in 2005, 2006, st of 34 caps v Italy in 2005; selected for EURO 2008 Team of the Tournament PAULO Renato Rebocho FERREIRA DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Alcabideche, Cascais, GD Estoril-Praia, Vitória FC Setúbal, FC Porto Joined Setubal s 2nd team in 2000; Div 1 debut in 2001; moved to Porto in 2002 Medals in League, Cup, UEFA Cup in 2003; League, UCL (every minute) in 2004 Joined Chelsea 2004; 170 games, 1 goal (v Blackburn in League Cup on ) 20/1 in 2009/10 League and Cup double win; third League title with Chelsea 39 UCL games; 1st of 62 caps on v England; 2 games at EURO 2004; 3 at 2006 World Cup; 4 at EURO 2008, 1 at 2010 WC Salomon KALOU FORWARD IVORY COAST 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, Feyenoord, Excelsior, Feyenoord 35 goals in 69 games for Feyenoord from 2003/06 (15/31 in 2005/06) Joined Chelsea in May 2006; 172 games, 38 goals; 36/5 in UCL Declined Dutch nationality in 2006, opting for Ivory Coast 1st senior cap on v Guinea; 35 caps, 11 goals 3 games at 2010 WC, goal v N Korea; brother Bonaventure played at 2006 WC Ross TURNBULL GOALKEEPER ENGLISH 193 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Middlesbrough FC, Darlington FC, Barnsley FC, Bradford City AFC, Barnsley FC, Crewe Alexandra FC, Cardiff City FC, Middlesbrough FC Signed 4-year contract on after 27 PL games for Middlesbrough Premier, 1 League Cup, 2 UCL games (APOEL & Inter) in 2009/10 Middlesbrough debut on v Bolton; 22 Premier games 2008/09 63 lower league games on loan for 5 clubs from England Under-20 international at 2003 FIFA World Cup

79 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Daniel STURRIDGE John TERRY FORWARD ENGLISH 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Manchester City FC Signed on from Manchester City on four-year contract 12 games, 1 goal, in 09/10 title win; 3 goals in 4 games in FA Cup win; 2/0 in UCL City debut on v Reading, totalled 32 club games, 5 goals, at City City Young Player of Year 2008/09; 4 goals in 26 games; 8 UEFA Cup games Played for England at Under-17, Under-19, Under-20 levels DEFENDER ENGLISH 187 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Chelsea FC, Nottingham Forest FC, Chelsea FC Debut as sub v Aston Villa in League Cup on ; contract to Chelsea games, 38 goals; 3 Leagues, 2 League Cup, 3 FA Cup medals Player of Year 2001; Players Player of Year 2005; captain of 2010 double 1st cap on v S&M; 64 caps (28 as captain), 6 goals 3 games at EURO 2004, 5 at 2006 World Cup, 4 at 2010 World Cup 69 UCL games, 6 goals (4 in 2004/05; 2 in 2008/09) ALEX Rodrigo Días da Costa DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: Santos FC, PSV Eindhoven Signed in 2004, loaned to PSV , returned in August 2007 Free-scoring defender; 20 in 103 games for Santos League winner with Santos in 2002, PSV in 2004/05, 05/06, 06/07, Chelsea 09/10 26 UCL games for PSV, 4 goals; hit winner + own goal v Arsenal in 2006/ Chelsea games, 8 goals; 17/2 UCL for Chelsea; 45/6 in UEFA competitions 2007 Copa América winner; 17 caps Patrick VAN AANHOLT GOALKEEPER DUTCH 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea FC, Coventry City FC, Newcastle United FC Returned from loan spells at Coventry City and Newcastle United Made Chelsea debut on at Portsmouth (5-0) League debut with Coventry on ; 20 league games, no goals Joined Newcastle on ; 7 league games, no goals Netherlands at youth level, current national Under-21 squad Nicolas ANELKA FORWARD FRENCH 185 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Arsenal FC, Real Madrid CF, Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Fenerbahçe SK, Bolton Wanderers FC Signed during 2007/08 on 3½-year contract; extended from summer 2010 Won league titles with Arsenal (1998), Fenerbahçe (2005), Chelsea (2010) Career total of 471 club games, 165 goals, in 4 countries 54 UCL games, 13 goals; 2000 UCL medal with Real; 78/21 in UEFA games 121 Chelsea games, 42 goals; missed penalty in 2008 UCL final shoot-out 1st of 69 caps on v Sweden; 14 goals; 5 games in EURO 2000 win

80 40 43 Henrique HILÁRIO Alves Sampaio GOALKEEPER PORTUGUESE 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: FC Porto, CF Estrela da Amadora, FC Porto, SC Varzim, FC Porto, A Académica de Coimbra, CD Nacional Signed in 2006 as No. 3 keeper; reserve keeper at Porto Extended contract to 2011 on Chelsea career games, 4 in UCL 16 UCL games; played 1 in 2007/08, none in 2008/09, 1 in 2009/10 (v Inter) 170 Portuguese 1st Division games, 22 for Porto; former Under-21 international 1st senior cap on v China (sub) Jeffrey BRUMA DEFENDER DUTCH 186 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord Joined Chelsea academy in summer 2007 aged 15 First team debut on v Blackburn; 3 club games in 2009/10 season 2010 FA Youth Cup winners medal; club s first success since 1961 Netherlands at Under-19 and Under-21 levels Won 1st senior cap on v Ukraine 44 Gael KAKUTA FORWARD FRENCH 171 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: RC Lens Chelsea academy from 2007, Academy Player of Year 2008 (24 games, 12 goals) First team debut on v Wolves (4-0); 4 club games in 2009/10 season Youngest Chelsea player to play in UCL on as starter v APOEL (2-2) Played for France at 3 age-levels to Under-19 5 games, 2 goals, gold medal at 2010 UEFA U-19 finals 45 Fabio BORINI FORWARD ITALIAN 181 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Bologna FC Chelsea academy from 2007, Reserves top scorer in 2008/09 with 10 goals First team debut on v Tottenham; 8 club games in 2009/10 season 4 Premier games in 2009/10 title win; 2 in FA Cup success; UCL debut v APOEL Played for Italy at four age-levels, Under-21 debut on v Hungary Captain of Italy at 2010 UEFA Under-19 Championship

81 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Chelsea FC Manchester United FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Manchester City FC Aston Villa FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Birmingham City FC Blackburn Rovers FC Stoke City FC Fulham FC Sunderland AFC Bolton Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Wigan Athletic FC West Ham United FC Burnley FC Hull City FC Portsmouth FC Portsmouth FC have had 9 points deducted Promoted: Newcastle United FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Blackpool FC Relegated: Burnley FC, Hull City FC, Portsmouth FC Top scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 29 FA Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC 1-0 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Aston Villa 2-1 Super Cup: Manchester United FC - Chelsea FC 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) West Bromwich Albion FC (A) (A) Wigan Athletic FC (H) (H) Stoke City FC (A) (A) West Ham United FC (H) (H) Blackpool FC (A) (A) Manchester City FC (H) (H) Arsenal FC (A) (A) Aston Villa FC (H) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Blackburn Rovers FC (H) (A) Liverpool FC (H) (H) Fulham FC (A) (H) Sunderland AFC (A) (A) Birmingham City FC (H) (A) Newcastle United FC (H) (H) Everton FC (A) (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC (H) (H) Manchester United FC (A) (H) Bolton Wanderers FC (A)

82 CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Founded: 1907 Address: Str. Romulus Vuia no 23 RO Cluj-Napoca Romania Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 2008, 2010 National Cup (3) 2008, 2009, 2010 National Super Cup (2) 2009, 2010

83 CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Răzvan Zamfir Press Officer: Tudor Pop Captain: Ricardo Cadu Club Members: Registrations currently being accepted Supporters Clubs: 6 (some 50,000 fans worldwide) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Iuliu Paul MUREŞAN Date of Birth: in Maramures Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Marius Bretan matches ( ) Most Goals: Mihai Adam - 47 in 114 matches ( ) STADIUM DR. CONSTANTIN RADULESCU Ground Capacity: 23,500 Floodlight: 1,600 lux Record Attendance: 20,320 (v Chelsea FC in UCL on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Sorin CÂRŢU Date of Birth: in Cornu Nationality: Romanian Player: CSŞ Craiova ( ) FC Universitatea Craiova ( ) Electroputere Craiova (on loan & ) 7 appearances for the national team 283 appearances / 107 goals in the Romanian 1st Division Romanian Championship Winner 1974, 1980, 1981 Romanian Cup Winner 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983 Coach: FC Universitatea Craiova ( ) FC Electroputere Craiova * (1993) Romanian Under-21 National Team ( ) FC Rapid Bucureşti (1995) FC Universitatea Craiova ( ) Extensiv Craiova * (1997) Veria FC ( ) Extensiv Craiova * ( ) FC Universitatea Craiova ( ) FC Otelul Galati (2004) FC Argeş Piteşti ( ) FC Timişoara (2006) AFC Progresul Bucureşti ( ) CS Dacia Mioveni ( ) CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu ( ) CFR 1907 Cluj (since ) * Today known as FC Caracel Romanian Championship Winner 1991 Romanian Cup Winner 1991

84 CFR 1907 Cluj 1 2 NUNO CLARO Simões Coimbra GOALKEEPER PORTUGUESE 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Académico de Viseu, Vitória SC Guimarães, AD Fafe, FC Paços de Ferreira, Vitória SC Guimarães, CD Trofense, Gondomar SC, Moreirense SC, SL Nelas, FC Paços de Ferreira Much-travelled goalkeeper joined Cluj for the 2007/08 season Has spent most of his career in lower division clubs in Portugal 13 Div 1 games for Moreirense in Two Romanian titles, three cups, two super cups 52/0 for Cluj; 1/0 in 2008/09 UCL (v Chelsea) Anthony da Silva TONY DEFENDER FRENCH/PORTUGUESE 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: GDRC Os Sandinenses, CD Chaves, CF Estrela Amadora Joined Cluj in 2006/07 winter break French-born Portuguese defender has won 7 trophies with Cluj 84/1 in Div 1; 4/0 in UCL 2008/09 After 4 seasons with Div 2 Chaves; played 1½ seasons in Div 1 at Amadora Cristian Calin PANIN DEFENDER ROMANIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FCM UT Arad Signed for Cluj in the summer seasons at hometown UTA Arad, including 2002/03 in Div 1 (25 games) Cluj veteran with 6 seasons at the club; 141/5 in Div 1; 9/0 in 2005/06 Intertoto Cup (reached final) 4/0 in UCL 2008/09; 8/0 in UEL last season 1st of 2 Romanian caps on v Georgia Gabriel Stelian MUREŞAN DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER ROMANIAN 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Mobila Sovata, Gaz Metan Medias, CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita Joined Cluj in summer 2007 after 2 seasons at Gloria Bistrita Totals 122 league games, 15 goals; 28/2 last season for Cluj 6/0 in UCL 2008/09, played full 540 minutes Euro debut 1-3 v Anorthosis on st of 2 senior caps on v Slovenia Emil Cosmin DICĂ MIDFIELDER ROMANIAN 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Argeş Piteşti, Pandurii Târgu-Jiu, Internaţional Piteşti, Dacia Mioveni, AFC Rapid Bucureşti On loan to Pandurii International; signed for Cluj prior to 2009/10 season 16/1 last season, 113/4 before for Arges and Rapid in Div 1 First league title in 2009/10; 3 cup wins (2 with Rapid, 1 with Cluj) European debut back in 2005/06 UEFA Cup for Rapid (quarter-finalist) 2 caps at end of 2009/10 brought total to 32/9

85 CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E 8 9 Kisoka Jeadot Dominique KIVUVU MIDFIELDER DUTCH/ANGOLAN 187 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Neerlandia/SLTO, Stormvogels Telstar, NEC Nijmegen Amsterdam-born Angolan international; signed for Cluj in June /1 in Dutch Div 1 for NEC Played for Dutch Under-20 and Under-21 national teams Opted to represent Angola; 1st of 5 caps on v Senegal Missed the 2010 Cup of Nations Lacina TRAORÉ FORWARD IVORY COAST 201 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Stade d Abidjan Giant forward joined Cluj during winter break 2008/09 Started at famous ASEC academy; Div 1 debut at 17 for Stade d Abidjan 6/1 in first season, 25/6 in 2009/10 for Cluj 8/1 in UEL last season, scoring v FC København Roberto DE ZERBI MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: AC Lumezzane, AC Milan, AC Monza, Calcio Padova, Calcio Como, Calcio Padova, US Avellino, Calcio Lecco 1912, US Foggia, AC Arezzo, Calcio Catania, SSC Napoli, Brescia Calcio, US Avellino Signed for 3 years on transfer deadline day; spent spring 2010 at Cluj on loan 3 years at AC Milan academy followed by spells at 10 Italian clubs In 2007/08, 3 games in Serie A for Napoli; rest of career in Serie B, C1 and C2 1 Intertoto-Cup, 1 UEFA Cup match for Napoli in 2008 Joined Cluj on loan in March 2010; 4 games last season Tomás COSTA MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 186 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Rosario Central, FC Porto Joined on 31 August 2010 on loan from FC Porto Moved to Europe in May 2008; 47 league games, 3 goals for Rosario 22 games, 1 goal in 2008/09 Portuguese title win; 19/1 (only 5 starts) last season 8 of 10 UCL games in 2008/09, no goals; 3 games last season Last appearance for Porto on ; won Portugues Cup Călin Rafael TIUT GOALKEEPER ROMANIAN 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None Product of Cluj youth academy; started football at 7 Yet to make a first team debut; first choice at reserves since 2008 Former Romanian Under-17 international Considers Barcelona s Victor Valdez as his idol

86 Felice PICCOLO DEFENDER ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Juventus, AS Lucchese, Calcio Como, Reggina Calcio, S.S. Lazio, Juventus, Empoli FC, AC Chievo Verona Signed from Empoli in June after successful 3-month loan 10 games in title-winning 2009/10 Product of Juventus youth system; never played for the first team in Serie A 7 matches for Juve in Serie B; on loan in Lucchese, Calcio, Lazio, Chievo 29/0 in Serie A for Reggina, Lazio and Empoli; former youth & U-21 international 2 UEFA Cup matches, 1 goal for Empoli in 2007/08 HUGO da Silva ALCANTARA DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: CE Dom Bosco, CE Operário Varzeagrandense, Berga EC, Botafogo FR, EC Coritiba, Vitória FC Setúbal, A. Académica Coimbra, Legia Warszawa, CF Os Belenenses Central defender; moved to Europe in 2001, 4 seasons at Vitória Won Portuguese Cup in 2005 (1-0 v Benfica in final) Spell at Académica before move to Poland in 2006 Totals 134/5 in Portuguese Div 1; joined Cluj in June 2008; last season 22/3 1 game in 2008/09 UCL, 90 mins v Chelsea RAFAEL Bastos MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: EC Bahia, Angra dos Reis EC, EC Bahia, Cruzeiro EC, CF Os Belenenses, CD Nacional Madeira, EC Vitória, Consadole Sapporo, SC Braga Signed in July 2010 after being released by Braga; much-travelled player Played seasons 2007/08 (Belenenses on loan), 2008/09 (Nacional) in Portugal Returned to Brazil, but moved to Japan s Div 2 in 2009 Joined Braga in January 2010; 8 appearances (1 start) Juan Emanuel CULIO MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CSD Flandria, CA Almagro, CA Independiente, CA Racing Club, CD La Serena Moved from Argentina to La Serena; 19 games, 2 goals in Apertura 2007 Joined in July 2007 from Chilean Div 1 89 games, 3 goals in 3 seasons, winning 2 leagues, 3 cups, 2 super cups UEFA Cup debut v Anorthosis (1-3) on /2 (full 540 mins) in UCL 2008/09 Scored twice in club UCL debut; 2-1 win over Roma Ricardo Manuel Ferreira Sousa CADÚ DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 181 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Aliados FC, Gondomar SC, FC Paços de Ferreira, FC Boavista Signed in summer 2006; league, cup double winner in 2007/08 & 2009/10 4 seasons in Portuguese Div 1 with 2 clubs; finished 6th 3 times Scored title-winning pen v Universitatea in last game 2007/08 Scored decisive penalty in Cup final shoot-out 2010 v Vaslui 100/11 in Div 1; Euro debut v Anorthosis Full 540 mins (6/0) in UCL 2008/09; 5/0 in UEL last season

87 CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E 21 Sergiu NEGRUT FORWARD ROMANIAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Basically Cluj s own product; joined from Zoltan Ivansuc school at 14 Invited to first team training in the pre-season this summer Yet to make a first team debut; 35 goals in youth league 2009/10 Romanian youth international 22 Ioan HORA MIDFIELDER ROMANIAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CSS Oradea, FCM UT Arad, CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita Signed this summer, prior to 2010/11 season Oradea-born; league debut at 17 for UTA Helped team to promotion from Div 2 in 2005/06 2 seasons each in Div 1 with UTA and Gloria, totals 88/8 Former Romanian youth; now Under-21 international 23 Leonardo Henrique LEO VELOSO DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Clube Atletico Mineiro, Willem II Joined Cluj in February matches in title-winning 2009/10 season Moved to Europe in 2007; Dutch Div 1 debut on in a 2-1 win over Ajax 40/0 in Div 1 for Willem II in two seasons Ionut Alin RADA DEFENDER ROMANIAN 190 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Universitatea Craiova, AS Rocar Bucureşti, AFC Rapid Bucureşti, FC National Bucureşti, FC Steaua Bucureşti, CS Otopeni, Al-Nasr SC Signed on 11 June 2010 for three years; following 6-month spell at Al-Nasr (UAE) Regular in Romanian Div 1 since 2000/01; 173/7 in Div1 Runner-up with Rapid in 05/06, with Steaua in 07/08; Cup winner with Rapid 6/0 (all 540 mins) in UCL 2007/08; 6/0 (full 540 mins) in UEL 2009/10 2 caps for Romania in ; debut on v Ukraine EMMANUEL KONÉ MIDFIELDER IVORY COAST 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, FC International Curtea de Arges Joined during transfer window in January 2008 Spent first 6 months in reserve team; Div 1 debut for Cluj /10 season on loan to International; 30/4 in Div 1 13 caps, debut v Madagascar on in 2010 World Cup qualifier Quarter-finalist at Beijing Olympics 2008 (3 games); unused at 2010 WC finals

88 30 ANSELMO RAMON Alves Erculano FORWARD BRAZILIAN 176 CM / 60 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, EC Bahia, EC Itaúna, AD Cabofriense, Kashiwa Reysol, Rio Branco EC, Avai FC Signed a one-year deal with Cluj on Originally from Cruzeiro; then spent 5 years on loan to six clubs Brazilian Div 1 debut this season with Avai (4 matches, no goals) Saša BJELANOVIĆ FORWARD CROATIAN/ITALIAN 188 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: NK Zadar, NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Istra Pula, NK Varteks Varaždin, Calcio Como, AC Chievo Verona, Perugia Calcio, Genoa CFC, US Lecce, Ascoli Calcio 1898, Torino FC, Vicenza Calcio Signed in June 2010 from Vicenza; played for 8 different Italian clubs since 2002 For Perugia only in Intertoto 2003; 125/22 in Serie A, 115/32 in Serie B Div 1 debut for NK Zadar at 17; 128/49 in Croatian Div 1; 2nd best scorer 2001/02 1/8-finalist at FIFA Under-20 Championships 1999 Only senior cap on v Israel; 16 mins in a 3-3 friendly Eduard Cornel STANCIOIU GOALKEEPER ROMANIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti Moved to Cluj before the 2006/07 season Bucharest-born keeper; 8 seasons for local Sportul Studentesc Totalled 156 Div 1 games at start of current season, incl 67 for Cluj 5 games in 2008/09 UCL, incl clean sheet v Chelsea Only senior cap on v Montenegro as 77th-minute sub EDIMAR Curitiba Fraga DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: EC Cruzeiro, Guarani FC, Tupi FC, Ipatinga FC, SC Braga Joined in summer 2009 on loan Originally from Cruzeiro, but never played for the first team Loan spells at five different clubs, incl for Braga in 2008/09; 3/1 in Portuguese Div 1 Last season 16/0 for Cluj; Euro debut 1-1 in Sarajevo Ferdinando SFORZINI FORWARD ITALIAN 193 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: S.S. Lazio Roma, US Sassuolo Calci, Udinese Calcio, Hellas Verona FC, Modena FC, Vicenza Calcio, Ravenna Calcio, US Grosseto FC, AS Avellino 1912, AS Bari Joined Cluj in August on loan from Udinese Cluj is his eighth consecutive loan club Signed for Udinese in June 2005, but has yet to make first team debut 6 loan-spells at Serie B clubs resulted in 130 games, 31 goals Last season at Bari in Serie A; 8 games, no goals

89 CFR 1907 Cluj UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC CFR 1907 Cluj FC Unirea Urziceni SC Vaslui FC Steaua Bucureşti FC Timisoara FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti FC Rapid Bucuresti FC Otelul Galati FC Brasov CS Gaz Metan Medias CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita FC Universitatea Craiova FC Astra Ploiesti FC International Curtea de Arges CS Pandurii Lignitul Targu Jiu FC Politehnica Iasi FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt FC Unirea Alba Iulia Promoted: ACS Victoria Branesti, FC Sportul Studentesc Bucureşti, FCM Targu Mures, Universitatea Cluj Relegated: CS Pandurii Lignitul Targu Jiu, FC Politehnica Iasi, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, FC Unirea Alba Iulia Top scorers: Andrei Cristea (FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti) 15 Pantelis Kapetanos (FC Steaua Bucureşti) 15 Cup Final: FC CFR 1907 Cluj - SC Vaslui 0-0 (FC CFR 1907 Cluj win 5-4 on penalties) Super Cup: FC CFR 1907 Cluj - FC Unirea Urziceni 4-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) FC Universitatea Craiova (H) (H) FC Victoria Branesti (A) (A) FC Timisoara (H) FC Astra Ploesti (A) FC Sportul Studentesc (H) FC International Curtea de Arges (A) FC Rapid Bucureşti (H) FCM Targu Mures (A) CFM Universitatea Cluj (H) FC Brasov (A) FC Vaslui (H) FC Unirea Urziceni (A) FC Otelul Galati (H) FC Dinamo Bucureşti (A) ACF Gloria 1922 Bistrita (H) CS Gaz Metan Medias (A) FC Steaua Bucureşti Fixtures for the second half of the to be announced during the winter break

90 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Founded: Address: P.O. Box 8402 Halohamim Street 15 IL61084 Tel-Aviv Israel Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (13) 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1957, 1966, 1969, 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2010 National Cup (13) 1928, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1961, 1972, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010 UEFA Interto Cup (1) 2002 Asian Championship (1) 1967

91 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Gavriel Katzra Chairman: Amir Lubin Press Officer: Geva Telem Captains: Valeed Badeer Gil Vermouth Club Members: 9,500 season ticket holders Supporters: Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Shimon HAREL Date of Birth: in Tel-Aviv Date of Election: Eliezer TABIB Date of Birth: in Kfar Saba Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Yacov Eqhoiz ( ) Most Goals: Shyie Faigenbaum ( ) STADIUM BLOOMFIELD Ground Capacity: 14,780 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 15,500 (v Macabbi Tel-Aviv FC on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Eli GUTMAN Date of Birth: in Haifa Nationality: Israeli Player: Beitar Netanya FC ( ) Macabbi Neve Shaanan ( ) Maccabi Kiryat Bialik FC ( ) Coach: Maccabi Kiryat Bialik FC ( ) Bitar Haifa FC ( ) Maccabi Tirat Carmel FC ( ) Maccabi Tamra FC ( ) Maccabi Haifa (Assistant: ) Hapoel Zafririm Holon FC ( ) Maccabi Herzliya FC ( ) Hapoel Beit Shean FC (1995) Hapoel Beer Sheva FC ( ) Hapoel Haifa FC ( ) Beitar Jerusalem FC ( ) Hapoel Petach Tikva ( ) Hapoel Haifa FC ( ) Hapoel Beer Sheva FC ( ) Enosis Neon Paralimni FC ( ) Maccabi Netanya FC ( ) AEL Limassol FC (2007) Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC (2007-current). Israeli Championship Winner 1999, 2010 Israeli Cup Winner 1997, 2010

92 1 3 Vincent ENYEAMA GOALKEEPER NIGERIAN 183 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Enyimba FC, Bnei Yehuda FC Signed in summer 2007 after 2 seasons with city neighbours Bnei Yehuda 2009 Israeli league Footballer of the Year Joined list of UCL keepers to have scored; pen v Salzburg on One game at 2002 WC; all 3 in 2010; 3 African Nations finals (2002, 2006, 2010) 1st of 58 caps on v Kenya; 32 UEFA club games, 2 goals DOOGLAS da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: CA Atlético Paranaense, Hapoel Kfar Saba FC Joined in summer 2008 after 4 seasons with Hapoel Kfar Saba Had played in Brazilian top flight for Atlético in 2003/04 season Missed one league game in past two seasons for club 24 UEFA club games, 2 goals; all 6 UCL qualifiers Dani BONDARV DEFENDER ISRAELI 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Joined club in youth section aged 12 Born in former USSR; came to Israel aged 5 First team squad from summer 2006 under coach Itzhak Stum On loan to Ironi; missed the 2008/09 season through injury 20 UEFA club games; full national squad from August 2010 Bevan FRANSMAN DEFENDER SOUTH AFRICAN 190 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Western Province United, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, Kaizer Chiefs FC, Moroka Swallows FC, Maccabi Netanya FC Signed on after 2 seasons with Maccabi; 62 games, 5 goals Had played alongside team-mates Shechter and Ben Dayan at Netanya 2008 African Nations Cup squad; provisional squad only for 2010 World Cup 9 UEFA club games; 1st of 15 caps in 2005 when at Kaiser Chiefs Yossi SHIVHON MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Arrived in summer 2010 after over 100 games for both his previous clubs 148 league games for first club, 22 goals; 118/40 for Maccabi Tel-Aviv 9 UEFA club games, 2 goals 1st of two caps on v Poland at Kiev

93 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Etey SHECHTER FORWARD ISRAELI 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Nazareth Illit FC, Maccabi Netanya FC Joined club on on 5-year contract Runner-up on league scoring lists: 22 goals in 2009/10 regular season 31 goals in 51 club matches in 2009/10 league & cup wins 19 UEFA club games, 4 goals 1st of 6 caps on v Greece Valeed BADEER MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 186 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Wimbledon FC, Maccabi Haifa FC Joined on after 5 seasons with Maccabi Haifa 25 games for Wimbledon 1999/2000; only goal v Man U at Old Trafford More than 150 league games for all three of his Israeli clubs 66 UEFA club games, 9 goals; 6/1 in UCL All 6 UCL games in 2002/03 for Maccabi Haifa; goal v Olympiacos on st of 76 caps on v Belarus Ben SAHAR Victor MARE FORWARD ISRAELI 179 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Chelsea FC, Queens Park Rangers FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, Portsmouth FC, De Graafschap, RCD Espanyol Re-joined club on on loan; left youth section in 2006 aged 16 5 games for Chelsea as sub; plus 21 club games, 3 goals, on loan in England 23 Liga games, 1 goal, for Espanyol in 2009/10 season 4 UCL qualifying games, 2 goals, in UEFA debut in 2010/11 1st of 18 caps on v Ukraine; Israel s youngest international aged 17 FORWARD ISRAELI 182 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: None From club academy; first team debut in 2009/10 season Played for Israel at all age-levels; current Under-21 international 9 UEFA club games 14 Gil VERMOUTH MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Haifa FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, KAA Gent Re-signed in summer 2008 after one season in Belgium with Gent First joined club in July 2005; now in 5th season in 2 spells 2 goals in 2010 Israeli Cup final win v Bnei Yehuda (3-1) 2010 Israeli Footballer of the Year after league & cup double 1st of 6 caps on v Greece 31 UEFA club games, 4 goals

94 Salim TOAMA Eran ZAHAVI Maaran LALA MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC, Kayserispor, Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, 1. Royal Standard de Liüge, AEL Larissa Re-joined on for 3rd spell at club; 181 league games, 37 goals Won League & Cup double with Hapoel in 1999/2000 Belgian championship medals with Standard in 2008 & UEFA games, 6 goals; 3/0 in UCL; 1st of 14 caps on v Poland FORWARD ISRAELI 181 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC From club academy; first team debut in autumn 2006 On loan to Nir Ramat 10 goals in 2009/10 title win including extra-time winner in final game Scored late equaliser v Salzburg to clinch UCL group place in 2010/11 23 UEFA club games, 3 goals Recent Under-21 international; full national squad from August 2010 FORWARD ISRAELI 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC Signed in summer 2008 for his first season in Premier League football Had spent first six seasons in lower leagues 19 UEFA club games, 6 goals 3 goals in UCL 2nd rd qualifying win on v FK Zeljeznicar (5-0) Shay ABUTBUL MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 179 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None Joined youth section at the club aged 16 First team squad from 2001/02 season Passed 250 games in all competitions for the club in 2009/10; 9 goals Former youth and Under-21 international 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal David BEN-DAYAN DEFENDER ISRAELI 180 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC, Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Kfar Saba FC, Colorado Rapids, Maccabi Netanya FC Joined in July 2009; won Championship medal in first season with club 11 goals in 2009/10 title win; second in club scoring lists 307 Premier League games, 42 goals in 13 seasons Played in the MLS for Colorado Rapids in 2005/06; 25 games, 8 goals 1st of 23 caps on v Hungary; 29 UEFA club games, 3 goals

95 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B 21 Roei GORNADA MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: None First season with first team squad Debut in UCL play off at Salzburg on (3-2) League debut on at Hapoel Haifa Youth international 22 Galil BEN SHANAN GOALKEEPER ISRAELI 182 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC, Hapoel Haifa FC, Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Replaced injured Enyeama in two 2010/11 UCL qualifying games Debut in UEFA club competitions in 2010/11 Returned from loan-spell at Hapoel Haifa in summer 2010 Former youth international 23 Omri KENDE DEFENDER ISRAELI 173 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Hapeol Petah-Tikva FC, Hapoel Ra anana FC Signed in summer 2008 from home town club Hapoel Petah Tikva On loan at Ra anana 15 UEFA club games, no goals; all 6 UCL qualifying games 2010/11 Israeli international at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels 24 Yehuda HUTA DEFENDER ISRAELI 180 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: None From club academy 5 games in 2009/10 title win; debut on v Maccabi Petah Tikva Youth team captain in 2009/10 UEFA club debut v Rubin Kazan on (UEL Last 32 round) 25 Gal SHISH DEFENDER ISRAELI 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None From youth section at club from age of 9 First team squad from 2007/08 20 first team games First team debut v Tottenham on in UEFA Cup 7 UEFA club games, no goals

96 26 Avihay YADIN MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Kfar Saba FC Signed in summer 2008 from home town club Hapoel Kfar Saba 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal 1st of 6 caps on Romain ROCCHI MIDFIELDER FRENCH 182 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, SC Bastia, AC Ajaccio, FC Metz Joined in summer 2010 after 2 seasons with Ligue 2 club Metz From youth section at Cannes like Zinédine Zidane and Patrick Vieira 72 French Ligue 1 games, 4 goals; 120/9 in Ligue 2 in French career 2004 French Cup winners medal with PSG; on loan at SC Bastia 1st season of UEFA club football in 2010/11 Arie YANKO GOALKEEPER ISRAELI 184 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None First team debut on v Maccabi Petah Tikva Only league game before 2010/11 Israeli youth international at three age-levels 99 Toto Adurans TAMUZ Tamili FORWARD ISRAELI 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC, Beitar Jeruslam FC Joined on after winning 2007 & 2008 gold medals with Beitar 4 seasons with Beitar; 98 league games, 34 goals, Nigerian-born: came to Israel aged two, Israeli citizenship June 2007 Had been allowed to play for Israel national teams before citizenship 5 UEFA club games; 4/0 in UCL 1st of 7 caps on v Andorra

97 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Maccabi Haifa FC Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC Beitar Jerusalem FC FC Ashdod Play-Off 7-10 Bnei Sakhnin FC Maccabi Petah-Tikva FC Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC Maccabi Netanya FC Play-Off Hapoel Haifa FC Hapoel Akko FC Hapoel Petah-Tikva FC Hapoel Ramat Gan FC Hapoel Ra anana FC Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC In the 2009/10 season, the top division had a system where the point tally of each side was halved after each team had played each other twice. Promoted: Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC, Hapoel Ashkelon FC. Relegated: Hapoel Ra anana FC, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth FC Top scorer: Shlomi Arbeitman (Maccabi Haifa FC) 21 Cup Final: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC - Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Hapoel Haifa FC (H) (H) Hapoel Ashkelon FC (A) (A) Hapoel Akko FC (H) (H) Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC (A) (A) Maccabi Netanya FC (H) (H) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (A) (A) Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC (H) (H) Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC (A) (A) Maccabi Haifa FC (H) (H) Beitar Jerusalem FC (A) (A) Bnei Sakhnin FC (H) (H) FC Ashdod (A) (A) Hapoel Petach-Tikva FC (H) (A) Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC (H) (H) Hapoel Ramat Gan FC (A)

98 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Founded: Address: Corso V. Emmanuele II, 9 IT Milano Italy Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (18) 1910, 1920, 1930, 1938, 1940, 1953, 1954, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1989, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 National Cup (6) 1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006, 2010 National Super Cup (5) 1989, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (3) 1964, 1965, 2010 UEFA Cup (3) 1991, 1994, 1998 European / South American Cup (2) 1964, 1965

99 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION Vice Presidents: Rinaldo Ghelfi Angelo Mario Moratti General Manager: Ernesto Paolillo Team Manager: Andrea Butti Communication Dir.: Paolo Viganò Press Officer: Luigi Crippa Captain: Javier Zanetti Club Members: 40,000 Supporters Clubs: 881 (7 million members in Italy) Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Massimo MORATTI Date of Birth: in Bosco Chiesanuova Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Giuseppe Bergomi in Serie A / Coppa Italia / UEFA Competitions ( ) Most Goals: Giuseppe Meazza ( ) STADIUM GIUSEPPE MEAZZA Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all seated) Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 83,381 (1-0 v FC Schalke 04 on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Rafael Maudes BENÍTEZ Date of Birth: in Madrid Nationality: Spanish Player: Castilla CF ( ) AD Parla ( ) Linares CF ( ) Coach: Real Madrid CF ( Youth Team) Castilla CF ( ) Real Valladolid CF ( ) CA Osasuna ( ) CF Extremadura ( ) CD Tenerife ( ) Valencia CF ( ) Liverpool FC ( ) FC Internazionale Milano (since ) UEFA Champions League Winner 2005 Spanish Championship Winner 2002, 2004 UEFA Cup Winner 2004 UEFA Super Cup Winner 2005 English Cup Winner 2006 English Super Cup Winner 2006 UEFA Manager of the Year 2004, 2005 Spanish Coach of the Year 2002 Italian Super Cup Winner 2010

100 JULIO CESAR Soares GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, AC Chievo Verona 130 league games for Flamengo ; Copa América champion 2004 Joined Inter in January 2005; unused on loan to Chievo till July that year UCL debut in qualifier in Donetsk on ; Serie A v Treviso (3-0) 18 days later 38 league games last season (total 170); all 13 in UCL (6 clean sheets) 1st of 53 caps v Chile on in Copa América; unused sub at 2006 WC 5 games (450mins) at 2010 finals; 2 clean sheets; 3 goals conceded Iván Ramiro CÓRDOBA DEFENDER COLOMBIAN 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CA Nacional de Medellín, San Lorenzo Signed in Jan 2000 after 5 years in Colombia (73 games), Argentina (59) Serie A debut in 5-0 win v Perugia on ; now 296 games 7 UCL games 2005/06, 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08; 7 in 2008/09 Only 2 (84 mins as sub at home to Kazan, away to Barça) last season 21 Serie A games in 2009/10, no goals; 419 for club, 85 of them in Europe 71 caps; captain in 2001 Copa América win; scored winner in final v Mexico Javier ZANETTI DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Talleres, CA Banfield Signed in 1995 after 66 games for Banfield; Serie A debut v Vicenza Final in Madrid was 700th game for club; 504 league, 64 cup, 132 Europe Scored 2nd in 3-0 v Lazio in 1998 UEFA Cup final in Paris; 1st of 13 titles 81 UCL games; only outfielder to play 13 x 90 mins last season (Maicon 17 m short) Also played 37/38 Serie A games last season + 5 in cups; 136 caps 5 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2002; at 2005 Confed Cup, 2007 Copa América Dejan STANKOVIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FK Crvena Zvezda, S.S. Lazio Joined in Jan 2004; 85 games, 29 goals, 1 league, 3 cups for Red Star Joined Lazio in 1998; 31 UCL games, 3 goals, in 4 seasons; double in Serie A games, 3 goals, last season; 152 for club; totals 81 UCL games 12 UCL games (8 starts) last season; 2 goals (in Kazan, home to Kyiv) Totals 22 titles; 1st of 91 caps v Korea Rep. on games at 1998, 2006, 2010 World Cups; 2 (74 minutes) at EURO 2000 LÚCIO Da Silva Ferreira DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Clube Regatas Guara, SC Internacional, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern München Moved to Germany in 2000; to Munich in 2004 after 92 league games Lost UCL, German Cup finals with Leverkusen in 2002; 236/22 in Bundesliga 16 games, 3 goals on way to 2002 UCL final v Madrid; totals 66 in competition Joined Inter in 2009; 31/1 in Serie A last season; 12 full games in UCL 1st of 96 caps v Colombia on ; Confeds Cup winner 2005, 2009 World Cup winner 2002; in 2006 squad; 5 games, no goals, at 2010 finals

101 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Thiago MOTTA MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Club Atlético de Madrid, Genoa CFC Began at Barça B in 1999; 1st team debut on 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 Joined Inter in 2009; 29/4 in Serie A last season; 8/0 in UCL; banned from final Brazil debut at 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup; not selected for 2010 World Cup Samuel ETO O Fils FORWARD CAMEROONIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: UD Leganés, Real Madrid CF, RCD Espanyol, RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona Played UCL with 4 clubs; Madrid (3/0), Mallorca (5/1), Barça (38/16), Inter (13/2) Gold at 2000 Olympics; at 1998, 2002 World Cups; African FoY 2003, 2004, 2005 Joined Madrid in 1998; 1 league game; none at Espanyol; 132/53 at Mallorca Joined Barça 2004; 3 leagues, 1 Copa; 144 league games, 107 goals 3 UCL wins; scored 1st goal in 2006, 2009; Inter s treble brought total to 16 titles 1st of 95 caps in Costa Rica on ; 3/2 (v Den, pen v Dutch) at 2010 WC Wesley SNEIJDER MIDFIELDER DUTCH 170 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: DOS, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF Added to Ajax UCL squad in Jan 2003; debut v Arsenal on Moved to Madrid in 2007 after 126 league games, 43 goals Joined Inter in 2009 after 52 games, 11 goals in La Liga 26/4 in Serie A last season; 11/3 in UCL; in UEFA Select Squad 1st cap v Portugal on ; 2 at EURO 2004; 3/2 in 2008; in UEFA Star Squad 4 games at 2006 World Cup; all 7 (5 goals - 2 v Brazil) in South Africa SULLEY Ali Muntari MIDFIELDER GHANAIAN 179 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Udinese Calcio, Portsmouth FC Moved to Udine as youth; Serie A debut 0-1 v Milan on Serie A games, 8 goals, in 5 seasons; UCL debut 6 games 2005/06 27 Premier games, 4 goals, for Portsmouth in 2007/08; signed in summer Serie A games, 5 goals in 2 seasons; 27/1 in 2009/10; 9 in UCL (2 starts) 1st cap in Slovenia on ; 4 games, 1 goal (in ¼-final v Uruguay) in S. Africa Luca CASTELLAZZI GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 192 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: AS Varese, Monza AC, Padova Calcio, Pescara Calcio, Brescia Calcio, Catania Calcio, Brescia Calcio, UC Sampdoria Born in Gorgonzola; started with 7 seasons in lower divisions Serie A debut for Brescia in Vicenza on ; 109 games for club Loaned to Catania in Jan 2003; joined Sampdoria in 2005 Joined Inter in summer after 109 Serie A games

102 MAICON Douglas Sisenando DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Criciuma, Cruzeiro, AS Monaco FC 63 games in 4 seasons at Cruzeiro; Copa América winner in 2004, 2007 Joined Monaco in 2004; 59 league games, 5 goals, in 2 seasons 7 UCL games in 2004/05, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Deportivo in La Coruña) Joined in 2006; 125 league games, 13 goals; 33/6 (personal best) last season 13/1 in UCL last season; only missed 17 mins (after scoring v Barça in semi) 1st cap on v Mexico; 5 games at 2010 World Cup, 1 goal v N. Korea MacDonald MARIGA MIDFIELDER KENYAN 188 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Enköpings SK, Helsingborgs IF, Parma FC Moved to Italy in 2007 after 37 games, 6 goals at Helsingborg Made 62 Serie A appearances for Parma (3 goals) Joined Inter in Jan 2010; 8 Serie A games, 1 goal, last season Debut was Coppa game v Fiorentina on appearances totalling 10 mins in KO rounds of UCL Esteban Matías CAMBIASSO Deleau MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 177 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid CF, CA Independiente, CA River Plate, Real Madrid CF Cuchu signed in 2004; Italian passport, family is from Genoa region First joined Real Madrid B in 1996 aged 15; returned to club in 2002 Loaned to Independiente in 1998; River in 2000; 41 games back in Madrid 183 league games, 23 goals, for Inter; 30/3 last season 12/1 (winner v Chelsea at home) in UCL; played all KO games in entirety; totals 61 World Youth champion 1997, 2001; 5/1 at 2006 World Cup; not in South Africa Joel Chukwuma OBI MIDFIELDER NIGERIAN 177 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Member of Inter s Primavera team Named as member of senior squad in 2009 Still awaiting 1st team debut 21 Paolo ORLANDONI GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 186 CM / 78 KG 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 Youth player at Inter till 1991; rejoined in August 2005 Serie A debut at 27 (Reggina v Juve ) after 7 years in lower leagues Signed after 4 seasons (personal record!) at Piacenza 46 Serie A games at start of season; 2 in 2007/08; 1 in 2008/09 4 games in 5 seasons at Inter; unused in 2009/10

103 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Diego Alberto MILITO FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, Genoa CFC, Real Zaragoza, Genoa CFC Debut for Racing in 1999; played 119 games, scored 26 goals in 4 seasons Joined Genoa in 2004 (39/21); joined brother Gabriel at Zaragoza in 2005 Liga debut on v Valencia (2-2); 107 league games, 53 goals in Spain Returned to Genoa in 2008; 31/24 before move to Inter 2009; 35/22 last season 11 UCL games, 6 goals (2 in final); UEFA Best Attacker, Club Footballer of Year 1st cap in Honduras on ; 2 games (91 mins v Gre, Nig) at 2010 World Cup Marco MATERAZZI DEFENDER ITALIAN 193 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: Messina FC, Tor di Quinto, Marsala, Trapani, AC Perugia, Carpi, Everton FC, AC Perugia Signed in July 2001 as Perugia s top scorer with 12 (Serie A record for defender) Serie A debut for Perugia v Inter in Feb 97; 27 games, 1 goal for Everton 1998/99 12 games last season; totals 176/18 for Inter; 4 (96 mins - 90 v CSKA) in UCL Only Italian in Madrid final (as last-minute sub); 54 mins at EURO 2008 (injured) 1st of 41 caps v S. Africa on ; 1 game at 2002 World Cup, EURO games at 2006 World Cup; 3 of them in KO phase, including final Walter SAMUEL DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Newell s Old Boys, CA Boca Juniors, AS Roma, Real Madrid CF Joined Boca in 1997 after 37 games for Newell s; 69 (4 goals) for Boca Joined Roma in 2000; 122 Serie A games (9 goals) in 4 seasons Moved to Madrid in 2004; 30 league games, 2 goals; 6/0 in UCL Joined Inter in 2005; 102 league games, 9 goals (28/3 last season) Started all 13 UCL games last season; 1 goal (2-2 at home to Kyiv) 3 games at 2002 World Cup; missed 2006; 2 (113 mins v Korea, Nigeria) in 2010 Cristian CHIVU DEFENDER ROMANIAN 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CSM Resita, Universitatea Craiova, AFC Ajax, AS Roma 23 games for Resita, 32 for Craiova; joined Ajax in 1999 Played in 26 UEFA Cup, UCL games for Ajax ; 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 ; 85/6 for Roma Signed in 2007; 67/1 for Inter; 20/1 last season; 9 (6 starts) in UCL 1st of 71 caps v Cyprus on ; 4 starts at EURO 2000; all 3 at EURO 2008 Goran PANDEV FORWARD FYR MACEDONIAN 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FK Belasica, US Spezia, Ancona Calcio, S.S. Lazio Initially recruited by Inter at 17 after 18 games, 6 goals, for Belasica Went to Serie C1 Spezia (22/4) before Serie A debut with Ancona on Joined Lazio in 2004; 159 appearances for the club, 48 goals Joined Inter in Jan 2010; 19 league games, 3 goals, last season Made 6 appearances in UCL; played 79 minutes of final Started season with 23 goals in 53 internationals for FYR Macedonia

104 29 Philippe COUTINHO MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 171 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Vasco da Gama Signed by Inter in 2008 but loaned back to Vasco till summer 2010 Made 19 first-team appearances for the club in the interim South American Under-17 champion in 2009; 3 goals in finals Scored 2nd in final v Argentina (2-2); then had penalty saved in shoot-out Alessandro Amantino Faioli MANCINI FORWARD BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, AC Venezia, AS Roma, FC Internazionale, AC Milan In 2002, scored 15 in 36 games for Mineiro - 2 goals in previous 4 seasons Joined Serie B Venezia in winter break 2002/03; Roma in 2003 Serie A debut 2-1 win in Udine on ; 154 /40 in 5 seasons Joined Inter 2008; 20/1 in 1st season; 6 apiece for Inter, AC (from Jan) last season 26 UCL games in 5 seasons; 64 mins in Kazan last season = not eligible for Milan Davide SANTON DEFENDER ITALIAN 187 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: None Promoted to 1st-team in 2007; Serie A debut on v Sampdoria Played 16 league games that term + 2 UCL games 12 Serie A games + 10 mins v Barça on MD1 of UCL in injury-hit 2009/10 Selected for 2009 Confederations Cup but unused sub NWANKWO Obiora MIDFIELDER NIGERIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: ECO FC, Heartland FC, Wikki Tourists FC, Real Murcia CF Born in Kaduna; started at local team ECO; loaned to two other clubs 47 games, 16 goals, for Heartland ; 17/4 at Wikki 2008/09 Spent last season at Spanish Div 2 club Murcia 4 games, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Tahiti) at 2009 World Under-20 finals Joined Inter during the summer; no 1st team experience Jonathan BIABIANY FORWARD FRENCH 177 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Le Blanc-Mesnil, FC Internazionale, AC Chievo Verona, Modena FC, Parma FC Born in Paris; family has origins in Guadeloupe Joined in 2006; debut in Coppa game v Empoli on Unused on loan to Chievo; joined Serie B Modena in Jan games, 1 goal that season; 38/8 in 2008/09 29/6 in Serie A for Parma last season; returned in summer Won his 4th Under-21 cap for France in August

105 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Internazionale Milano AS Roma AC Milan UC Sampdoria US Cittá di Palermo SSC Napoli Juventus FC Parma FC Genoa CFC AS Bari ACF Fiorentina S.S. Lazio Calcio Catania AC Chievo Verona Udinese Calcio Cagliari Calcio Bologna FC Atalanta BC AC Siena AS Livorno Calcio Promoted: AC Cesena, Brescia Calcio, US Lecce Relegated: Atalanta BC, AC Siena, AS Livorno Calcio Top scorer: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese Calcio) 29 Cup Final: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 1-0 Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Bologna FC (H) (H) Udinese Calcio (A) (A) US Città di Palermo (H) (H) AS Bari (A) (A) AS Roma (H) (H) Juventus (A) (A) Calgliari Calcio (H) (H) UC Sampdoria (A) (A) Genoa CFC (H) (H) Brescia Calcio (A) (A) US Lecce (H) (H) AC Milan (A) (A) AC ChievoVerona (H) (H) Parma FC (A) (A) S.S. Lazio (H) (H) AC Cesena (A) (A) ACF Fiorentina (H) (H) SSC Napoli (A) (A) Calcio Catania (H)

106 FC København UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Founded: Address: P. H. Lings Allé 2 DK-2100 København Ø Denmark Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (8) 1993, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Royal League (2) 2005, 2006 National Cup (4) 1995, 1997, 2004, 2009 National League Cup (1) 1996 National Super Cup (3) 1995, 2001, 2004

107 FC København UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION Club Secretary: Charles Maskelyne Press Officer: Jesper Traunberg Captain: Hjalte Nørregaard Club Members: Supporters: 15,613 Other Sports: None CHAIRMAN Hans MUNK NIELSEN Date of Birth: in Odder Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Hjalte Nørregaard matches ( & ) Most Goals: Todi Jónsson - 68 ( ) STADIUM PARKEN Ground Capacity: 38,065 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 41,201 (v Brøndby IF on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Ståle SOLBAKKEN Date of Birth: in Kongsvinger Nationality: Norwegian Player: Grue IL ( ) Hamarkameratene ( ) Lillestrøm SK ( ) Wimbledon FC ( ) Aalborg BK ( ) FC København ( ) Danish Championship Winner 1999, International appearances / 9 goals ( ) Coach: Norwegian National Team (Assistant: ) Hamarkameratene ( ) FC København (since ) Danish Championship Winner 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Danish Cup Winner 2009 Royal League Winner 2006 Coach of the Year in Norway 2004 Coach of the Year in Denmark 2007

108 Kim CHRISTENSEN GOALKEEPER DANISH 185 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Rosenhøj BK, Hvidovre IF, Nykøbing Falster Alliancen, FC Nordsjælland, IFK Göteborg Signed for 3½ years on ; 101 app. for amateur club Rosenhøj Then contract with Hvidovre in 2002; also one year at Nyk F Alliancen 117 league games (all 10,530 mins) for FCN; joined IFK on club games; won Swedish Cup and Super Cup UEFA club matches; only one cap - on v Senegal Zdenek POSPECH DEFENDER CZECH 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FK Kylesovice, SFC Opava, FC Dukla Hranice, FC Trinec, FC Nova Hut Ostrava, FC Banik Ostrava, AC Sparta Praha Started pro career with Opava; loaned to Dukla,.Trinec and Nova Joined Banik in 2001; 114 games, 20 goals (2001/05) Signed for FCK on after 2½ seasons with Sparta (72/6) 1st of 20 caps (2 goals) v Sweden in 2005; 107 app. (12 goals) for FCK 57 UEFA club matches, 2 goals, incl. 6/0 in UCL Hjalte NØRREGAARD MIDFIELDER DANISH 182 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Rødovre BK, KB, SC Heerenveen Captain of the team; popular with fans for work-rate Hero status after scoring added-time winner v Brøndby to secure 2003 title 320 games for FCK - club record; 17/2 for Heerenveen 2005/06 Returned to FCK on ; 5 championships; 2 cup wins Man of the Match in 2004 cup final; 61 UEFA matches, 2 goals; incl. 6/0 in UCL Caps/goals: A: 4/0; U-21: 2/0; U-20: 1/0: U-19: 10/3; U-17: 8/0 Sölvi OTTESEN DEFENDER ICELANDIC 188 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Vikingur, Djurgårdens IF FF, SønderjyskE Debut for Vikingur at the age of 17; 36 matches (2001/04) Swedish championship winner (2005) and cup winner (2004 & 2005) 35 appearances, 2 goals, in Allsvenskan (2004/08) 54 league matches, 6 goals, for SønderjyskE (2008/10) 3 UEFA club matches; scored the winning goal in 1-0 v Rosenborg BK CLAUDEMIR Domingues de Souza MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: São Carlos FC, BV Vitesse Spent youth career with União São João EC and SE Palmeiras Moved to the Netherlands in league appearances and 9 goals for Vitesse Signed 5-year contract on with FCK 4 UEFA club matches; all in the 2010/11 play-offs

109 FC København UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Martin BERGVOLD MIDFIELDER DANISH 184 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Rødovre BK, BK Avarta, KB, FC København, AS Livorno Calcio Joined FCKs feeder-club KB; U-17 Player of the Year in Denmark (2001) Signed contract with FCK in July 2002; debut in first team Dec league games, 3 goals, for FCK; championship winner 2003, 2004, 2006 Signed for Livorno in January 2007; 66/6 in Serie A & B (2007/10) 15/0 in UEFA club competitions; 3 matches at EURO U-21 finals in 2006 Caps/goals: U-21: 15/2; U-20: 4/0; U-19: 18/1; U-17: 11/1; U-16: 3/0 William KVIST Jørgensen MIDFIELDER DANISH 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Thorsager Rønde IF, KB Moved from Jutland to Copenhagen and joined KB at the age of 7 Youth champion in football (KB) and handball (FIF) in 1997 Signed for FCK in July 2004; 230 league games, 12 goals; vice-captain 4 league titles and 1 cup win; 54 UEFA club matches, 2 goals, incl. 6/0 in UCL 1st of 15 caps on v Republic of Ireland; other caps: U-21: 2/0 U-20: 5/0; U-19: 6/0; U-18: 3/0; U-17: 19/4; U-16: 5/0 Morten NORDSTRAND FORWARD DANISH 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Hundested IK, Frederikshavn fi, Lyngby BK, FC Nordsjælland, FC Groningen Played for local Hundested; then joined college in Frederikshavn at 17 Joined Lyngby in 2001; 93 league matches, 73 goals (2001/06) 33/18 for Nordsjælland in one season; signed for FCK on Top scorer - 16 goals in Super League (08/09); nicknamed Babyface Assassin Then one injury-plagued year at Groningen (12/2); back to FCK (95/36) 24/6 in UEFA club competitions; 1st of 8 caps (3 goals) on v Australia Jesper GRØNKJÆR MIDFIELDER DANISH 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Thisted BK, Aalborg BK, AFC Ajax, Chelsea FC, Birmingham City FC, Club Atlético de Madrid, VfB Stuttgart Born in Nuuk, Greenland; nurtured at Thisted BK; moved to AaB in 1995 AaB 86/10; Ajax 55/12; Chelsea 88/7; B ham 16/0; Atlético 16/0; Stuttgart 25/0 72/10 UEFA games, incl.22/2 in UCL (6 for Aalborg 1995/96); 6/1 in Intertoto Member of Danish squad at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004, 2010 World Cup 129 games, 20 goals, for FCK; 1st of 80 caps (5 goals) on v Italy 64 youth caps - U-21: 24/4; U-19: 19/7; U-17: 19/13; U-16: 2/2 César SANTIN FORWARD BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: EC São José, Grêmio FBPA, ES Vitória, Kalmar FF Moved to Swedish club Kalmar in appearances, 42 goals, in Allsvenskan Swedish cup winner in 2007 and league winner in 2008 Signed 5-year contract with FCK on Danish league winner 2009 and 2010; cup winner club appearances, 29 goals; 28/9 in UEFA club competitions

110 Peter LARSSON DEFENDER SWEDISH 187 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: IF Centern, Halmstads BK Played for local IF Centern before moving to Halmstad in 1998 First league match in August 2004 v Hammarby IF (1-1) 67 appearances and 6 goals in Allsvenskan (2004/08) Signed 5-year contract with FCK on st of 2 caps in Jan 2008 v Costa Rica; Swedish international No club appearances; 10/0 in UEFA club competitions Dame N DOYE FORWARD SENEGALESE 186 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: ASC Jeanne d Arc, Al-Saad, A. Académeca de Coimbra, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete Moved to Qatar (2006) after 3 seasons with the club in Dakar 27 games, 12 goals, for Al-Saad; 24/9 for Académica (2006/07) Released by Panathinaikos after 9 goals in 23 league matches (2007/08) 25/9 for OFI Crete; then signed contract for 4½ years with FCK in Jan /9 for FCK; 26/12 in UEFA club competitions Mikael ANTONSSON DEFENDER SWEDISH 189 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Silhövda AIK, IFK Göteborg, FK Austria Wien, Panathinaikos FC Born in Karlskrona, he started with local club at the age of 5 Moved to IFK in 1997; 51 league matches in seven seasons Two championship titles and one cup win with FK Austria ( ) Taken by Swedish coach Hans Backe to Panathinaikos in 2006 Signed 4-year contract with FCK in summer 2007; 87/3 in the league 40 appearances, 1 goal, in UEFA club competitions; 3 caps Thomas KRISTENSEN MIDFIELDER DANISH 188 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Virum BK, Søllerød BK, AB Copenhagen, Lyngby BK, FC Nordsjælland Spent his youth career with two smaller clubs before joining AB as senior Then moved to 2nd Division club Lyngby in 2003 Signed for FCN on and made his debut in the Super League 96 appearances, 18 goals for FCN; signed for FCK on Championship winner 2008 and 2010; cup winner st of 5 caps on v Czech Republic; 22/2 in UEFA competitions Oscar WENDT DEFENDER SWEDISH 181 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: IFK Skövde, IFK Göteborg Played for local club until he joined IFK in appearances, 1 goal, in Allsvenskan (2003/06) Signed 4-year deal with FCK in June 2006; 163 league matches, 5 goals Three league titles (2007, 2008, 2010); one cup win (2009) 40/1 in UEFA club competitions, incl. 4/1 in UCL 1st of 9 caps on v Venezuela (0-2); 14 Under-21 matches

111 FC København UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D 18 Kenneth ZOHORE FORWARD DANISH 188 CM / 96 KG Former clubs: BK Skjold, KB Started at the age of 4 in BK Skjold, located next to Parken Stadium Dropped out after one month but returned two years later Changed to FCK s feeder-club KB in 2006 Joined FCK in 2010 and made first team debut v AGF on Youngest-ever debutant in Danish Super League (16 years and 35 days) Only appearance so far; 10 games/6 goals in Danish Under Bryan OVIEDO DEFENDER COSTA RICAN 172 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Club Deportivo Saprissa Signed 3½-year contract with FCK in January 2010 Made his debut in first team on v HB Køge (4-0) On this day, FCK won the Danish championship 3 club appearances in total Member of Costa Rican team finishing 4th in 2009 Under-20 WC in Egypt 1 full cap - on v Argentina (2-3) Martin VINGAARD Hansen MIDFIELDER DANISH 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Skt. Klemens BK, Dalum BK, B 1913 Odense, Esbjerg fb Spent youth career with two smaller clubs in Odense Signed for B 1913 in 2003; moved to Esbjerg fb in appearances, 18 goals, for EfB (2005/08); set-play specialist Joined FCK on ; contract till summer league games, 11 goals for FCK; title wins 2009 & 2010; cup win st of 6 caps on v Netherlands; 18/4 in UEFA club competitions Johan WILAND GOALKEEPER SWEDISH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Rydboholms SK, IF Elfsborg Joined Elfsborg in 1997; first team debut on v Halmstads BK Denied clean sheet fby a 91-minute penalty kick in debut Swedish championship winner 2006; cup winner 2001, 2003 Goalkeeper of the Year 2008; signed 5-year deal with FCK on Title wins with FCK (2009 and 2010); cup win in 2009; 38 league matches 1st of 4 caps on v Ecuador; 37/0 in UEFA club competitions Søren FREDERIKSEN FORWARD DANISH 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SUB Sønderborg, SønderjyskE Born in Sønderborg where he played for local club SUB Joined SønderjyskE in 2006; 32 games, 4 goals in the Super League Signed on for FCK; remained on loan at SønderjyskE for 2010/11 Called back by FCK on to cover for injured Morten Nordstrand 4 appearances, 1 goal in Under-21 national team

112 Mathias ZANKA Jørgensen DEFENDER DANISH 191 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: B 93 Made his debut in Danish Division 2 at the age of 16 for neighbouring B 93 Joined FCK on ; debut in the Super League on days later, he made his European debut v RC Lens; 24/1 in UEFA Young Player of the Year in Denmark 2008; 87 games, 8 goals for FCK Championship winner 2009, 2010; cup winner st and only cap on v Wales; 11 youth caps on all levels Thomas DELANEY MIDFIELDER DANISH 182 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: KB Nurtured by KB; started to play football aged 3 and tennis, too Young Player of the Year at KB four times - and in 2009 in Denmark Joined FCK on ; debut in the Super League on European debut in UCL qualifier v FK Mogren in July 2009; 3/1 in UEFA Championship winner 2010; 13 league matches, 1 goal for FCK Youth international: Under-21: 1/0; Under-19: 11/1; Under-18: 3/0 Saban ÖZDOGAN MIDFIELDER DANISH 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: BK Avarta, KB Began at the age of 3½ at Avarta; moved to KB in 1999 Young Player of the Year in KB in 1999 First game for FCK in the Royal League v Lillestrøm SK in 2006 Joined FCK as a professional in 2009; contract until Debut in the Super League in April 2006; totals 6/0; 2/0 in UEFA 20 youth internationals on five levels (since 2006) 29 Danni JENSEN DEFENDER DANISH 175 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Tåstrup B 70, KB Started with local club Tåstrup B 70 at the age 5 Moved to KB in 2003; promoted to FCK in summer 2008 Debut in first team on v Cliftonville FC in UCL qualifier First game in the Super League later that year away to Vejle BK 4/0 for FCK; 1/0 in UEFA club competitions 14 youth internationals: U-17: 12/0; Under-18: 1/0; Under-19: 1/0 30 Cristian BOLAÑOS Navarro MIDFIELDER COSTA RICAN 179 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Club Deportivo Saprissa, Odense BK, IK Start Kristiansand Costa Rican championship winner 2004, 2006, 2007 CONCACAF Champions League winner 2005 Bronze medal as 3rd best player at FIFA Club World Cup 2005 Signed for Charlton Athletic in 2006 but denied work permit Deal on with OB (24/3); moved to IK Start on (45/3) Joined FCK on ; 31 caps, 1 goal; brother Jonathan also a player

113 FC København UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC København Odense BK Brøndby IF Esbjerg fb Aalborg BK FC Midtjylland FC Nordsjælland Silkeborg IF SønderjyskE Randers FC AGF Århus HB Køge Promoted: AC Horsens, Lyngby BK Relegated: AGF Århus, HB Køge Top scorer: Peter Utaka (OB Odense) 18 Cup Final: FC Nordsjælland - FC Midtjylland 2-0 (after extra-time) NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) SønderjyskE (A) (A) Esbjerg fb (H) (H) AaB Aalborg (A) (A) OB Odense (H) (H) FC Nordsjælland (H) (H) Lyngby Boldklub (H) (A) AC Horsens (H) (H) Silkeborg IF (A) (H) Brøndby IF (H) (A) FC Midtjylland (A) (H) Randers FC (A) (A) Esbjerg fb (H) Randers FC (A) FC Nordsjælland (A) Lyngby Boldklub (H) Silkeborg IF (H) SønderjyskE (A) Brøndby IF (A) AC Horsens (H) FC Midtjylland (A) OB Odense (H) AaB Aalborg

114 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath) as Manchester United FC Address: Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford GB - Manchester M16 0RA England Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (18) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 National Cup (11) 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 National League Cup (4) 1991, 2006, 2009, 2010 National Super Cup Charity / Community Shield (18) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 (* = shared after drawn game) European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (3) 1968, 1999, 2008 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1991 UEFA Super Cup (1) 1991 European / South American Cup (1) 1999 FIFA Club World Cup (1) 2009

115 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Club Secretary: John Alexander Communication Dir.: Phil Townsend Press Officer: Karen Shotbolt Team Captains: Gary Neville / Ryan Giggs / Rio Ferdinand CHIEF EXECUTIVE David GILL Date of Birth: in Reading (Berkshire) Date of Appointment: Club Members: 150,000 Supporters Clubs: 218 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Ryan Giggs in all competitions ( ) Sir Bobby Charlton in total Most Goals: Sir Bobby Charlton in total in league ( ) STADIUM OLD TRAFFORD Ground Capacity: 75,797 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,475 lux Record Attendance: 76,962 (Wolverhampton v Grimsby on ); for United match 76,098 (v Blackburn on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m MANAGER Sir Alex FERGUSON Date of Birth: in Glasgow Nationality: Scottish Player: Harmony Row, Drumchapel Amateurs, Queen s Park ( ) FC St. Johnstone ( ) Dunfermline Athletic FC ( ) Rangers FC ( ) Falkirk FC ( / player-coach), Ayr United FC ( ) Coach: East Stirlingshire (1974) FC St. Mirren ( ) Aberdeen FC ( ) Scottish National Team (1986) Manchester United FC (since 7 November 1986) Scottish Championship Winner 1980, 1984, 1985 / Scottish Cup Winner 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 / Scottish League Cup Winner 1985 English Championship Winner 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 / English Cup Winner 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 English Super Cup Winner 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 (* = shared after drawn game) / English League Cup Winner 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 / UEFA Champions League Winner 1999, 2008 / UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1983, 1991 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1983, 1991 European / South American Cup Winner 1999 FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2009 Manager of the Year in England 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 / UEFA Coach of the Year 1999

116 Edwin VAN DER SAR Gary NEVILLE GOALKEEPER DUTCH 197 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham FC United debut 2005 in UCL v Debrecen; league title 2007, 2008, league career games, 1 goal, (20 seasons) Scored penalty in Ajax s 8-1 win at De Graafschap on Premier League record of 1,311 mins without conceding a goal in 2008/09 13 honours in 8 seasons at Ajax; 88 UCL games with Ajax, Juve, United 4 UCL finals; winner 1995 (Ajax), 2008 (United); record 130 caps DEFENDER ENGLISH 177 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: None Joined in July 1991; debut v Torpedo Moskva (UEFA Cup) on Leagues, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 1 UCL, 2 World Club 397 league games, 5 goals; all 11 UCL games, 990 minutes, in 1998/99 Missed all bar 9 mins in UCL ¼ -final v Roma of 2007/08 through injury 109 UCL games (2 goals) in 15 seasons ; joint-6th in all-time list Both goals at home (v Basel on , Lyon on ); 85 caps, 0 goals Patrice EVRA DEFENDER FRENCH 173 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Torino FC, SC Marsala, AC Monza, OGC Nice, AS Monaco FC Signed in Jan 2006; debut in derby v City days after transfer Won League Cup 2006, 2009, 2010; League 2007, 2008, 2009 UCL and world title 2008; 134 league games, 1 goal v Everton (3-0) Ever-present in 2009/10; League Cup winner with Monaco in 2003 UCL finalist 2004 (Monaco), 2009 (Man U); 58 UCL games (1 goal v Roma in st of 32 caps on v Bosnia; 2 games at EURO 2008; World Cup 2010 Rio FERDINAND DEFENDER ENGLISH 195 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United AFC Joined after 2002 World Cup for then British record fee; 4 league titles, 1 UCL Started at West Ham in mid-1990s; 19 months at Leeds from Nov 2000 Reached UCL semis with Leeds in 2000/01: 1 goal (v Deportivo) in 7 games 64 UCL games in 8 seasons for United; 10 in 2007/08 + 1st goal (in Kiev) 78 caps (3 goals); all 5 games at 2002, 2006 WC; injured on eve of 2010 finals Missed EURO 2004; England skipper in March 2008 Wesley BROWN DEFENDER ENGLISH 183 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: None Signed as pro in 1996; debut May 1998 v Leeds (sub); 5 league, 2 UCL titles Absences due to knee injuries; 3 goals in 225 league games, 4 goals in all First was at home to Juventus in UCL (his 111th game) in 2002/03 61 UCL games, 1 goal (+ 1 own goal at home to Valencia in Feb 2001) 1st of 23 caps v Hungary in April 1999, after only 22 first-team games 1 goal v Czech Rep (2-2) on ; unused member of 2002 WC squad

117 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Michael OWEN FORWARD ENGLISH 173 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Liverpool FC, Real Madrid CF, Newcastle United FC Signed in 2009; scored 9 goals in 2009/10; spent four seasons at Newcastle Won 5 Cups including UEFA Cup, Euro Super Cup, with Liverpool in 2001 Ended memorable 12 months with European Footballer of the Year award 158 goals for L pool; 16 in 45 games in one season at Madrid; 30 for Newcastle 26/11 UCL; 15/6 for Liverpool, 5/1 Madrid; 6/4 United - hat-trick v Wolfsburg 89 caps (40 goals); debut at 18 v Chile; 1998, 2002, 2006 WC; EURO 2000, 2004 ANDERSON Luís de Abreu Oliveira MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, FC Porto Signed together with Nani in May 2007; won 2 titles in 2008, 2009 Won Portuguese League with Porto in 2006, UCL career ties; 23/0 for United; Euro debut in 1-0 win at SCP on th-min sub in final v Chelsea, scored in shoot-out; replaced at break in UCL games (197 mins) for Porto in 2006/07; lost to Chelsea in KO round Golden Ball at 2005 World Under-17 finals; selected for Beijing Olympics Dimitar BERBATOV FORWARD BULGARIAN 188 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: PFC CSKA Sofia, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed 10 minutes before 2008 deadline;26 senior goals in first 2 campaigns 4 UCL goals - back-to-back doubles v Aalborg, Celtic in 2008/09 41 UCL games, 11 goals; sub in 2002 final in Glasgow, 2009 final in Rome 32 UEFA club goals - 5 for CSKA Sofia v Constructorul (8-0) in 2000/ league goals: 25 at CSKA, 69 at Leverkusen, 27 at Tottenham, 21 at United 78 caps, 48 goals; retired from national side in May 2010; 3/0 at EURO 2004 Wayne ROONEY FORWARD ENGLISH 176 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Everton FC Born in Liverpool; Everton youth scheme; signed in August 2004 League debut at 16 v Tottenham ; 17 goals in 77 games Hat-trick on United debut in 6-2 win v Fenerbahçe (UCL) on Won League Cup 2006, 2010 League title 2007, 2008, 2009; UCL title 2008 Winner v Quito (1-0) in world final; 53 UCL games, 20 goals, 4 in 2007/08 success 64 caps (25 goals); 4 games, 4 goals at EURO 2004; 4/0 at 2006, 2010 WC Ryan GIGGS MIDFIELDER/FORWARD WELSH 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Joined 1990; debut v Everton ; over 20 honours; record 11 league titles Broke Bobby Charlton s club record of 758 games in 2008 UCL final v Chelsea Scored what proved to be winning penalty in shoot-out; since passed 800 games 25 goals in 118 UCL games in 15 seasons; won in 1999, 2008; Super Cup 1991 Scored in 14 of 15 campaigns; 2 on debut v Göteborg (4-2) in Sept caps (12 goals) ; debut at 17; retired in June 2007

118 Chris SMALLING DEFENDER ENGLISH 193 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Maidstone United FC, Fulham FC Joined from Fulham in July 2010; 4-year contract to years with Fulham; debut as sub in home loss to Everton on more games last season; 12 League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 UEL Started both group games v CSKA Sofia, Basel Not in squad for UEL final v Atlético Madrid Capped at Under-20, Under-21 level Ji-Sung PARK MIDFIELDER SOUTH KOREAN 177 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven Signed in 2005; debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; league debut v Everton Won 3 League titles, 3 League Cups; 1 World club title Not in squad for Moscow final; started and replaced during defeat in Rome 41 UCL career ties, 3 goals; scored for both PSV & United in semi-finals; PSV v Milan (3-1) in 04/05 & United v Arsenal (3-1) in 08/09; Utd. v Milan in 09/10 92 caps (13 goals); in squad at 2002 (7/1), 2006 (3/1), 2010 (4/1) World Cups Javier HERNÁNDEZ Chicharito Balcázar FORWARD MEXICAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Deportivo Guadalajara Joined in July 2010; signed a 4-year contract to 2014; often known as Chicharito Born in Guadalajara; top scorer in Mexican League with 21 goals in 2009/10 Scored 8 times in 5 games at the beginning of the Clausura stage From a footballing family; father, grandfather both represented Mexico at WC Debut v Colombia on ; 4 games, 2 goals v France, Argentina in S. Africa Capped at U-20 level; reached last-eight of World U-20 competition in 2007 Nemanja VIDIĆ DEFENDER SERBIAN 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: FK Subotica, FK Crvena Zvezda, FC Spartak Moskva Signed in January 2006; agreed a new contract in July league titles; 3 League Cups; 1 UCL/World Club in UCL ties, 2 goals; scored v Benfica (3-1) in 2006/07, Inter (2-0) in 2008/09 Euro debut for Crvena Zvezda in UCL qualifier v Omonia Nicosia 2001/02 12 goals in 68 league games for Crvena ; league, cup double 2003/04 1st of 48 caps (2 goals) v Italy on ; unused at 2006 WC; 3 games in 10 Michael CARRICK MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swindon Town FC, Birmingham City FC, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed in August 2006; given Roy Keane s squad number Spent most of career in London but loaned to Swindon, Birmingham 21 goals in 330 league games; 11/122 for United; 3 league titles (2007, 08, 09) 41 UCL games, 3 goals (2 in 7-1 v Roma ); winner 2008; runner-up 2009 Played minor role in West Ham s successful Intertoto campaign, senior caps; 1 v Ecuador at 2006 World Cup; none at 2010 finals

119 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C 17 Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha NANI MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal Signed together with Anderson in May 2007; contract until UCL career games, 2 goals; winner in 2008; runner-up in 2009 (on bench) Sub v Chelsea in 2008 final; played last 19 mins of extra-time; scored in shoot-out 6 UCL, 1 goal v Spartak Moskva for Sporting in 2006/07; 26/1 for United Youth, Under-21, senior caps; 3 games/136 mins at EURO 2008 Withdrew from 2010 World Cup squad due to shoulder injury 18 Paul SCHOLES MIDFIELDER/FORWARD ENGLISH 171 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Joined as trainee in July 1991; UCL debut as sub v Barcelona in 1994/95 9 leagues; 3 FA Cups, 2 world club titles, 1 UCL 15 UCL seasons; 115 games, 24 goals; missed 1999 final (suspended) 4th place in all-time appearance list; 17th = in goals list; scored in 11/15 seasons First European goal v Rotor Volgograd in UEFA Cup 1st round 1995/96 66 caps (14 goals); retired after 4 games, 1 goal, at EURO FABIO da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted when playing for Fluminense junior side in Hong Kong in 2005 Operates at left-back; twin brother Rafael is right-back; under contract until 2014 Brazil s leading scorer/skipper at 2007 World Under-17 finals in South Korea First senior games v Tottenham (4th rd), Everton (semi-final) in FA Cup in UCL games v CSKA Moskva during group stage of 2009/10 21 RAFAEL da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted along with twin brother in Hong Kong in 2005 League debut in 1-1 draw v Newcastle on ; league title in 2008/09 8 UCL games, 0 goals; 4/0 in each of the last two seasons On bench for 2009 final v Barça in Rome Started Club World Cup final win v LDU Quito (1-0) in Dec 2008 Capped at Youth level 22 John O SHEA DEFENDER IRISH 190 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Waterford United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Royal Antwerp Debut v Villa in 1999; league wins 2003, 07, 08, 09; Cup 2004; UCL, World league games, 10 goals, for United ; career-best 4 goals in 2006/07 65 UCL games, 2 goals v FC København, Arsenal in past 9 seasons 6 games (397 mins) in 2008 UCL success; on bench v Chelsea in Moscow 12 games (1,126 mins) during 2009 run; started final v Barcelona in Rome 1st of 62 caps as sub v Croatia in 2001; UEFA Under-16 champion in 1998

120 23 Jonny EVANS DEFENDER NORTHERN IRISH 189 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC Signed pro in April 2005; under contract to 2014; twice loaned to Sunderland Sunderland s Young Player of Year in 2006/07; loaned again in 2007/08 Won 2 League Cups, 1 League title, 1 Club World Cup with United 12 UCL games; not in squad for 2008 UCL final; on bench for 2009 loss in Rome 20 caps, 1 goal; debut on in 3-2 home win v Spain Darren FLETCHER MIDFIELDER SCOTTISH 184 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Turned pro in Feb 2001 after coming through youth ranks 46 UCL games, 1 goal in 4-0 win v Milan on ; debut v Basel in 2002/03 On bench for 2008 final win; banned for 2009 final, red card v Arsenal in semi-final Featured as sub in Club World Cup final win v Quito; scored in semi v Gamba Osaka Also won all 3 domestic trophies including hat-trick of League titles 47 caps (4 goals); 9 as skipper; debut v Norway (0-0) in Oslo on Luis Antonio VALENCIA MIDFIELDER ECUADORIAN 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Nacional, Villarreal CF, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Wigan Athletic FC Joined in summer 2009; spent 3 seasons at Wigan; 89 games, 7 goals 9 UCL games, 2 goals v CSKA Moskva (1-0 & 3-3) Born in Lago Agrio; started with Nacional: 104 games, 8 goals, Just 2 Liga games for Villarreal v Cádiz (77 mins), Espanyol (17) in 2005/06 Joined Huelva on loan in Jan 2006; 12 games, 0 goals as club won Div 2 title Full, Under-21 caps; 4 games/316 mins at 2006 World Cup - reached last 16 Darron GIBSON MIDFIELDER IRISH 184 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC From youth academy; senior debut as sub v Barnet in League Cup on League debut v Stoke (5-0) ; League Cup winner in 2009, UCL games, 1 goal v Bayern Munich (3-2) on Loaned to Wolves in 2007/08; 21 games in Championship, 1 goal Capped by Ireland at Youth and Under-21 levels First of 9 senior caps v Denmark (4-0), Slovakia (2-2) in 2007 Tomasz KUSZCZAK GOALKEEPER POLISH 189 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, West Bromwich Albion FC Joined Hertha as youth player; no league games in 3 seasons in Berlin Moved to England in 2004; 31 league games for WBA Joined United on loan just before UCL deadline at end of August 2006 Signed permanent deal in summer 2007; 5 UCL games (325 mins) in 2007/08 2 more games in 2008/09 & 2009/10; on bench for Moscow, Rome finals Under-21, senior caps; unused sub at 2006 World Cup; not at EURO 2008

121 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Chelsea FC Manchester United FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Manchester City FC Aston Villa FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Birmingham City FC Blackburn Rovers FC Stoke City FC Fulham FC Sunderland AFC Bolton Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Wigan Athletic FC West Ham United FC Burnley FC Hull City FC Portsmouth FC Portsmouth FC have had 9 points deducted Promoted: Newcastle United FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Blackpool FC Relegated: Burnley FC, Hull City FC, Portsmouth FC Top scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 29 FA Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC 1-0 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Aston Villa 2-1 Super Cup: Manchester United FC - Chelsea FC 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) Newcastle United FC (A) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) West Ham United FC (A) (A) Everton FC (H) (H) Liverpool FC (A) (A) Bolton Wanderers FC (H) (A) Sunderland AFC (H) (H) West Bromwich Albion FC (A) (A) Stoke City FC (H) (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC (A) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Manchester City FC (H) (A) Aston Villa FC (H) (H) Wigan Athletic FC (A) (H) Blackburn Rovers FC (A) (A) Blackpool FC (H) (H) Arsenal FC (A) (A) Chelsea FC (H) (A) Birmingham City FC (H)

122 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON GROUP G Founded: Address: Via F. Turati 3 IT Milano Italy Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (17) 1901, 1906, 1907, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 National Cup (5) 1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, 2003 National Super Cup (5) 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (7) 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 European Cup Winners Cup (2) 1968, 1973 UEFA Super Cup (5) 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 European / South American Cup (3) 1969, 1989, 1990 FIFA World Club Cup (1) 2007

123 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON GROUP G GENERAL INFORMATION Sports Director: Ariedo Braida Organisational Director: Umberto Gandini Team Manager: Vittorio Mentana Press Officer: Riccardo Coli Team Captain: Massimo Ambrosini VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Adriano GALLIANI Date of Birth: in Monza Date of Election: March 1986 Supporters Clubs: 998 (9 million supporters) Other sports: None CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Paolo Maldini (648 in Serie A) Most Goals: Gunnar Nordahl in 268 matches (210 / 257 in Serie A) STADIUM GIUSEPPE MEAZZA Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 82,798 (2-1 v Juventus on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Massimiliano ALLEGRI Date of Birth: in Livorno Nationality: Italian Player: UC Cuoiopelli ( ) AS Livorno Calcio ( ) AC Pisa 1909 ( ) AS Livorno Calcio ( ) AC Pavia ( ) Pescara Calcio ( ) Cagliari Calcio ( ) Perugia Calcio ( ) Calcio Padova (1997) SSC Napoli ( ) Pescara Calcio ( ) AC Pistoiese ( ) Aglianese Calcio ( ) 101 appearances and 19 goals in Serie A 4 appearances in UEFA Club Competitions Coach: Aglianese Calcio ( ) Spal 1907 Ferrara ( ) US Grosseto FC ( ) US Sassuolo Calcio ( ) Cagliari Calcio ( ) AC Milan (since ) Manager of the Year in Italy 2009, 2010

124 Marco AMELIA GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 190 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: AS Roma, Livorno Calcio, US Lecce, Parma FC, Livorno Calcio, US Città di Palermo, Genoa CFC Left Roma in 2001; 2 years in Serie C1 + B with Livorno (36 games) Serie A debut Lecce s 4-1 defeat by Lazio on Coppa game for Parma + Euro debut (3-0 defeat at Gençlerbirligi) on Returned to Livorno , playing 130 games games for Palermo, Genoa; joined Milan in summer 2010 Alexandre Rodrigues Da Silva PATO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: SC Internacional Started in futsal; scored in 1st Div debut on v Palmeiras (4-1) at 17 Signed in 2007/08 after shining in 2007 South American Under-20 finals Serie A debut on v Napoli; Euro debut v Arsenal (0-0) Started 2010/11 with 36 goals in 77 Serie A games; 12 in 23 last season 7 UCL games, 2 goals - both in 3-2 win in Madrid 1st of 9 caps on v Sweden; not selected for 2010 World Cup Gennaro Ivan GATTUSO MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 177 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: AC Perugia, Rangers FC, Salernitana Sport Started at Perugia in 1995: 10 games in Serie A, B; at Rangers, Euro debut in 1997 UEFA Cup for Rangers v Strasbourg, scored in 2nd leg defeat Back in Nov 1998; joined in 1999; 331 Serie A games, 7 goals (298/7 for Milan) Won league in Scotland, Italy; 2 UCL titles (2003, 2007); 3 finals 1 goal (v Sparta Praha 2003/04) in 74 UCL games in past 9 seasons 2006 world champion; 6 games; only 1st 45 mins v Slovaks in 2010 finals Filippo INZAGHI FORWARD ITALIAN 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Piacenza FC, US Leffe, FC Hellas-Verona, Piacenza FC, Parma FC, Atalanta BC, Juventus Joined in 2001; 4 seasons at Juve; 359 Serie A games, 154 goals (189/70 at Milan) 5th in UCL scoring chart with 44 goals in 78 matches; 2 in 7 (288mins) last season 17 goals for Juventus (26 games), 27 for Milan (52 games) Euro debut was Parma 2 Teuta Durres 0 back on Lost 1998 final (Juve); won in 2003, 2007 (Milan); 2 goals v Liverpool in Athens 1 game (30 minutes v Czech Republic) in 2006 World Cup success Clarence SEEDORF MIDFIELDER DUTCH 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, UC Sampdoria, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano First to win UCL with 3 clubs: Ajax (1995), Madrid (1998), Milan (2003, 2007) 109 UCL games; 11/0 for Ajax, 25/3 for Madrid, 73/8 for Milan Euro debut was Ajax 2 Guimarães 1 on ; 8 games, 1 goal, last season Joined Inter in 1999/00; crossed city in 2002; 29 league games, 5 goals, in 09/10 Totals 348 Serie A games, 52 goals; 252/41 for Milan at start of season 87 caps (11 goals); 4 at EURO 96, 2004; 2 at EURO 2000; 4 at 1998 World Cup

125 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON GROUP G ZLATAN Ibrahimovic FORWARD SWEDISH 195 CM / 95 KG Former clubs: FBK Balkan, BK Flagg, Malmö FF, AFC Ajax, Juventus, FC Internazionale Milano, FC Barcelona Bosnian parentage; joined Ajax in 2001; 71 league games, 32 goals Joined Juve in 2004; Inter in 2006; Barça in 2009; Milan in August goals in 10 UCL games last season brought total to 19 in 70; 16/29 in Liga Top scorer; 15 in 27 games in 2006/07; 17/ 26 in 2007/08; 25/35 in 2008/09 At 2002, 2006 World Cups, EURO 2004 (scored v Bulgaria, Italy) 2 goals in 3 games at EURO 2008; goal v Greece UEFA s 2nd-best of tournament Alessandro NESTA DEFENDER ITALIAN 187 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: S.S. Lazio Signed in 2002 after 10 years, 193 app. at Lazio; debut v Udinese on Euro debut was Lazio s 2-1 defeat v Omonia in Nicosia on Started 2010/11 with 374 Serie A games, 4 goals (181/6 for Milan) 85 UCL games since 1999; 2007 final was his 50th; 7 games last season UEFA Under-21 title in 1996; World Cup winner games at 1998, 2002, 2006 World Cups; 5 at EURO 2000; in All-Star team Rodney STRASSER MIDFIELDER SIERRA LEONE 178 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None Born in Freetown; enrolled as youth player by Milan Made 1 1st team appearance in 2008/09; 1 (12 mins) last season Coppa Primavera winner in Sokratis PAPASTATHOPOULOS DEFENDER GREEK 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: AEK Athens FC, Niki Volou, AEK Athens FC, Genoa CFC Signed by AEK from amateur league; loaned to Div 2 Niki Volou in Jan games, 1 goal, back at AEK; moved to Genoa in 2008 Euro debut in Lille 3 AEK 1 on Serie A games, 2 goals, in 2 seasons at Genoa; joined Milan in summer Silver medal at UEFA Under-19 finals in 2007; in UEFA s Team of Tournament In Under-21s in 2006; 1st senior cap in 1-0 v Czechs in Cyprus on Mathieu FLAMINI MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal FC Youth player at OM; 1st team debut on v Toulouse (1-0) 14 games that season; 9 UCUP games; Euro debut on v Dnipro Joined Arsenal in 2004/05; 102 Premier games/7 goals; won 2005 FA Cup 30 UCL games for Arsenal in 4 seasons; 5 (3 starts) for Milan last season Joined Milan in 2008; 54 Serie A games, no goals; 25 last season 8 Under-21 games for France; 1st of 3 caps v Morocco

126 Massimo ODDO DEFENDER ITALIAN 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Renato Curi, AC Milan, Fiorenzuola, AC Monza, AC Prato, Lecco Calcio, AC Monza, SSC Napoli, Hellas-Verona FC, S.S. Lazio, FC Bayern München At Milan : 0 games; returned in Jan 2007 transfer window Went on to win UCL playing all 7 KO games; totals 30 in UCL; 4 last season Loaned to Bayern 2008/09; 18 games; 7 in UCL 250 Serie A games, 28 goals from debut for Verona v Bari on ½ seasons at Lazio; won Coppa in 2004; 135 games, 17 goals Marek JANKULOVSKI MIDFIELDER CZECH 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Banik Ostrava, SSC Napoli, Udinese Calcio Signed in 2005; played in Italy since 2000 after 6 seasons with Banik Serie A debut in Lecce on ; Napoli spent 2001/02 season in Serie B Euro debut for Udinese in Salzburg in UEFA Cup on Played in all 13 games in 2007 UCL win; only 2 in injury-hit 2009/10 12 games last season brought Serie A total to 223/22 (112/4 for Milan) 4 games at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2008; 3 at 2006 World Cup Gianluca ZAMBROTTA DEFENDER ITALIAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Calcio Como 1907, AS Bari, Juventus, FC Barcelona Joined Como at 17; Serie A debut in Bari on v Parma (0-2) 59 games/6 goals at Bari; 217/7 in 7 seasons at Juve; joined Barça 2006 Signed in 2008 after 58/3 in 2 years; 58/1 since then (24/0 last season) Euro debut Ceahlaul 1 Juve 1 on ; totals 63 in UCL (5 last season) 1st of 97 caps v Norway on ; 3 games at EURO 2004; 4 at EURO in 2006 World Cup win; played all 3 (270 mins) at 2010 finals Ignazio ABATE MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: SSC Napoli, Piacenza Calcio, Modena FC 1912, Empoli FC, Torino FC Started as Milan youth; returned in 2009; 30 Serie A games last season UCL debut for Milan on v Celta de Vigo (1-2); unused in Serie A Loan at Napoli in 04 (32 games/2 goals); Piacenza 05 (13/0); Modena 06 (38/1) Serie A debut at Empoli on v Inter (0-2); 24 games/1 goal 25/1 at Torino in 2008/09; 5 UCL games (3 starts) last season 19 Under-21 games ; 4 (1 start) at 2009 finals Andrea PIRLO MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 177 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Brescia Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano, Reggina Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano Signed in 2001; joined Inter in 1998; loaned to Reggina 1999/00 Euro debut Inter 4 Skonto Riga 0 on at UCL games (5 for Inter in 1998/99); 3 finals for Milan; all 8 games last season Totals 357 games, 41 goals, in Serie A; 267/31 for Milan; 34/0 in 2009/10 1st cap in Azerbaijan on ; World Cup winner 2006 (all 7 games) 2/1 at EURO 2004; 3/1 in 2008; only last 34 mins v Slovaks at 2010 World Cup

127 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON GROUP G Massimo AMBROSINI MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AC Cesena, Vicenza Calcio At club since 1995, but loaned to Vicenza in 1997/98 (27 games, 1 goal) Euro debut 15 years ago: 4-0 v Zaglebie Lubin on Serie A games, 28 goals; 284/27 in 14 seasons at Milan; 30/1 in 2009/10 87th min sub in 2003 UCL win; played the full 90 in Athens in 2007 Totals 68 UCL games (1 goal) in 10 seasons; all 8 last season 1st cap v Croatia in April 1999; 3 (sub in final) at EURO 2000; 2 at EURO 2008 Daniele BONERA DEFENDER ITALIAN 183 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Brescia Calcio, Parma FC Joined in 2006; previous 8 years with Brescia, Parma Serie A debut Brescia v Udinese on ; 241 games since; 7/0 in 2009/10 Euro debut Chmel Blsany 1 Brescia 2 on games/419 minutes in 2006/07 UCL success; 2 (135 mins) last season 34 caps at Under-21/Olympic level; full debut v Morocco on UEFA Under-21 champion, bronze medal at Athens Olympics, 2004 Kevin-PRINCE Boateng MIDFIELDER GERMAN/GHANAIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, Tottenham Hotspur FC, BV Borussia Dortmund, Portsmouth FC Signed in a loan deal in August after transfer from Portsmouth to Genoa Born in Wedding suburb of Berlin; joined Hertha at 7; senior debut at 18 Joined Spurs in 2007 after 42 Bundesliga games; only 14 in Premier Loaned to Dortmund (10) in 2009; 22/3 for Portsmouth last season Capped by Germany at all age levels; then opted to switch to Ghana 5/1 (v USA) at 2010 World Cup; v Germany, brother Jerome was opponent Flavio ROMA GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 191 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: S.S. Lazio, AC Mantova, SSC Venezia, US Fiorenzuola, US Foggia, AC Chievo Verona, Piacenza Calcio, AS Monaco FC Born in Rome; started at Lazio in 1991 but no games in 3 seasons After 5 years in lower leagues, Serie A debut on ; Piacenza v Roma (!) 32 games that season; relegated; joined ASM in 2001 after 1 year in Serie B 203 Ligue 1 games in 8 seasons; played 2004 UCL final v Porto Joined Milan in summer 2009; unused last season 1st of 3 caps v Iceland on Christian ABBIATI GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 191 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: AC Monza 1912, Borgosesia Calcio, Juventus, Torino FC, Club Atlético de Madrid Signed in 1998 from Serie B Monza; debut 2-1 v Perugia on Loaned to Juve in 2005 (19 games), Torino in 2006 (36), Atlético in 2007 (21) Returned to Milan in 2008; 37 games since, 9 last season Totals 202 Serie A games, 147 for Milan; totals 15 club titles Euro debut v Chelsea (a) on ; 28 UCL games; 1 in Manchester last season 16 Under-21 games for Italy; 1st of 4 caps v Switzerland (2-1) on

128 THIAGO Emiliano Da SILVA DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: RS Futebol, EC Juventude, FC Porto, FC Dynamo Moskva, Fluminense FC Started career in 3rd Div in 2003; 1st Div debut on at Juventude Moved to Europe in summer 2004; 1 game for Porto, Dynamo following injuries Back in Brazil in 2006; won Brazilian Cup (2007); 81 games in 3 seasons Signed in 2009; 33 Serie A appearances, 2 goals, last season UCL debut in Marseille on ; 7 games (all starts) last season Bronze medal at 2008 Olympics; unused sub at 2010 World Cup Robson De Souza ROBINHO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 60 KG Former clubs: Santos FC, Real Madrid CF, Manchester City FC, Santos FC Joined Madrid in 2005 after 21 goals in 37 games for Santos in 2004 Totalled 101 games, 25 goals for Real; joined City in 2008 Top scorer in 2008/09 with 31/14; 10/0 in 2009/10; loaned to Santos in Jan 2 league + 8 cup games in Brazil; moved to Milan in August 5/2 in 2005 Confederations win; top scorer with 6 in 2007 Copa América win 4 games (140 mins) at 2006 World Cup; 4/2 (v Chile, Dutch) in 2010 Mario Alberto YEPES DEFENDER COLOMBIAN 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: CD Cortulúa, Deportivo Cali, CA River Plate, FC Nantes-Atlantique, Paris Saint-Germain FC, AC Chievo Verona Left Cali for Argentina in 1999; 75 games, 6 goals, for River Joined Nantes in Jan 2002; Euro debut on in 1-1 at home to Man Utd Joined PSG in 2004 after 73 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals; 115/8 at PSG Arrived in Verona in 2008; 63/1 in Serie A before move to Milan in summer 70 caps since debut in 1999; Copa América winner in 2001 Luca ANTONINI DEFENDER ITALIAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: AC Prato, AC Ancona, UC Sampdoria, Modena FC 1912, Pescara Calcio, AC Arezzo, AC Siena, Empoli FC Started in Milan youth teams; loaned to Prato in 2001; 26 games in Serie C1 Loaned to Ancona 2002 (17/1); Serie A debut at Sampdoria v Perugia Loaned to Modena in 2004 (15/1); Pescara in Jan 05 (22/3); Arezzo in 05 (39/3) Back in Serie A with Siena in 2006 (32/3), Empoli in 2007 (32/0) Returned in 2008; 22 Serie A games, 1 goal, last season; 2/0 in UCL Ronaldo de Assis Moreira RONALDINHO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Barcelona Promoted to Grêmio senior team in 1998; joined PSG in 2001 (55/17 in France) Joined Barcelona in 2003; 145 games/70 goals; won 2 leagues (2005, 2006) 42 UCL games/ 17 goals; 7/3 last season; won 2006 final FIFA World Player 2004, 2005, Ballon d Or 2005, UEFA Footballer of Year 2006 Joined Milan in 2008; 65 games, 20 goals in Serie A; 36/12 last season 1st of 87 caps on v Latvia (3-0); won 2002 WC (5 games/2 goals)

129 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON GROUP G LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Internazionale Milano AS Roma AC Milan UC Sampdoria US Cittá di Palermo SSC Napoli Juventus FC Parma FC Genoa CFC AS Bari ACF Fiorentina S.S. Lazio Calcio Catania AC Chievo Verona Udinese Calcio Cagliari Calcio Bologna FC Atalanta BC AC Siena AS Livorno Calcio Promoted: AC Cesena, Brescia Calcio, US Lecce Relegated: Atalanta BC, AC Siena, AS Livorno Calcio Top scorer: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese Calcio) 29 Cup Final: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 1-0 Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) US Lecce (A) (A) AC Cesena (H) (H) Calcio Catania (A) (A) S.S. Lazio (H) (H) Genoa CFC (A) (A) Parma FC (H) (H) AC ChievoVerona (A) (A) SSC Napoli (H) (H) Juventus (A) (A) AS Bari (H) (H) US Città di Palermo (A) (A) FC Internazionale Milano (H) (H) ACF Fiorentina (A) (A) UC Sampdoria (H) (H) Brescia Calcio (A) (A) Bologna FC (H) (H) AS Roma (A) (A) Cagliari Calcio (H) (H) Udinese Calcio (A)

130 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Founded: Address: 350 Avenue Jean Jaurès FR Lyon Cedex 07 France Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (7) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 National Cup (4) 1964, 1967, 1973, 2008 National League Cup (1) 2001 National Super Cup (7) 1973, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

131 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Olivier Blanc Media Director: Olivier Blanc Press Officer: Pierre Bideau Team Captain: Cris Supporters Clubs: 9 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Jean-Michel AULAS Date of Birth: in l Arbresle (Rhône) Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Serge Chiesa ( ) Most Goals: Fleury Di Nallo ( ) STADIUM STADE DE GERLAND Ground Capacity: 40,500 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,800 lux Record Attendance: 48,552 (1-1 v AS Saint-Etienne on ); New configuration: 40,476 (1-0 v FC Dynamo Kyiv on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Claude PUEL Date of Birth: in Castres Nationality: French Player: Castres ( ) AS Monaco FC ( ) French Championship Winner 1982, 1988 French Cup Winner 1980, 1985, league appearances / 601 in total Coach: AS Monaco FC ( / Assistant Coach / Head Coach) LOSC Lille Métropole ( ) Olympique Lyonnais (since ) French Championship Winner 2000 French Super Cup Winner 2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004

132 1 Hugo LLORIS GOALKEEPER FRENCH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: OGC Nice From academy at home-town Nice; signed in 2008 after Coupet s departure 72 league games in 3 seasons at Nice; 71 in 2 at OL (36 last season) Played all 14 UCL games last season (inc. play-off); totalled 22 at start of 2010/11 3 Under-21 caps; debut for senior team v Uruguay on Played all 3 games at 2010 World Cup, conceding 4 goals Lamine GASSAMA DEFENDER FRENCH 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Joined youth team in 2005; pro contract in 2008 after 13 games in CFA 2007/08 Made Ligue 1 debut on v Sochaux; played 7 games that season UCL debut in Dec with first 64 mins of MD6 game v FC Bayern (2-3) 2 games (v Liverpool, Fiorentina) last season when Réveillère injured Also made 6 league appearances during 2009/10 Made Under-21 debut on v Denmark Cristiano Marqués Gomes CRIS DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Corinthians, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte 26 matches for Corinthians ( ); 84, 9 goals, in first spell with Cruzeiro Moved to Germany in 2002/03 season; 2 league games, 0 goals; 4/0 in UCL Returned to Brazil in 2003; played last 10 mins of 2004 Copa América final Joined OL in 2004; 182 league games, 17 goals; 34/4 last season 45 UCL games, 3 goals, in 6 seasons; scored on debut (2-2 v Man U on ) Le Policier played all 12 UCL games last season (as captain) Pape DIAKHATÉ DEFENDER FRENCH/SENEGALESE 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: US Ouakam, AS Nancy-Lorraine, FC Dynamo Kyiv, AS St.-Etienne Born in Dakar; educated by Nancy; 141 games, 3 goals in six seasons Joined Dynamo in July 2007; only 31 games for club due to injuries 2 UCL games in 2007/08; all 90 mins of all 6 in 2008/09; injured last season Loaned to ASSE last winter; 18 league games; loaned to OL on Capped 24 times by Senegal; played 2006 African Nations Cup Dejan LOVREN DEFENDER CROATIAN 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb Born in Zenica; D1 debut for Dinamo was one game in 2005/06 Joined D2 Inter; 21 games in promotion run; 29 in D1 during 2007/08 Back at Dinamo in 2008; 35 games, 1 goal, before move to OL on Made 19 European appearances for Dinamo in 2008/09, 2009/10 1st of 5 caps 3-2 v Qatar on ; 8 games for OL last season

133 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B 6 7 Kim KÄLLSTRÖM MIDFIELDER SWEDISH 185 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, Stade Rennais Signed in summer 2006 after 83 league games, 20 goals for Rennes Debut in Toulouse on ; totals 217 Ligue 1 games, 30 goals Totals 134/14 since joining OL; 32/4 last season 6 UCL games, 1 goal, in 2006/07; 8/1 in 07/08; 6/0 in 08/09; 11/1 last season 1st of 73 caps v Finland on ; 4 games at 2006 World Cup In UEFA s Europe XI for charity match in Manchester in March 2007 Jimmy BRIAND FORWARD FRENCH 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais Joined OL in July 2010 after 169 Ligue 1 games, 33 goals, for Rennes Sidelined March-December 2009 with cruciate ligament injury Came back to play 23 games, 5 goals, last season 3 games, 1 goal (v Portugal) at 2006 Under-21 finals in Portugal 1st of 3 caps v Romania on ; on list of 30 for 2010 World Cup 8 9 Miralem PJANIC MIDFIELDER BOSNIAN 180 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Metz Born in Zvornik, Bosnia; brought up in Luxembourg Played all 3 games, scored Luxembourg s only goal, at 2005 UEFA Under-17 finals Joined Metz academy at 14; 1st team debut on v PSG (0-0) Joined OL in 2008 after 32 Ligue 1 games, 4 goals; 57/6 in 2 seasons at OL UCL debut v Barça on ; OL top scorer with 4 in 12 games last season Called up by Bosnia in 2008; 1st of 16 caps v Bulgaria on LISANDRO López FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, FC Porto Started career at Racing in 2003; scored 26 goals in 66 games in 3 seasons Joined Porto in 2005; Portuguese top scorer in 2007/08 with 24 goals in 27 games Won 4 leagues, 2 Cups in 4 seasons at Porto; 106 games, 49 goals; 28/13 in UCL Joined OL in June 2009; 33 Ligue 1 games, 15 goals last season; 10/3 in UCL 1st of 7 caps on v Mexico; not in 2010 World Cup squad 10 Honorato Campos EDERSON MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: RS Futebol, Juventude, OGC Nice Signed in January 2008 but officially started with OL in August games, 21 goals, for Nice from winter 2004/05; 59/7 for in 2 seasons at OL Made 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season; scored 2 goals 9 UCL appearances last season (only 2 starts) World Under-17 champion (6 games, 2 goals) in Finland in 2003

134 Michel BASTOS Fernandes MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam FC, CA Paranaense, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Figueirense FC, LOSC Lille Métrople Joined Feyenoord in 2001, no games; 28 on loan to Excelsior in 2002/03 Moved back to Brazil in 2003; played 94 Div 1 games (28 goals) for 3 clubs Signed for LOSC in 2006; Ligue 1 debut v Rennes on Played 97 league games (25 goals) and 5/1 in UCL in 3 seasons at LOSC Joined OL in 2009; 32 games, 10 goals last season 1st of 10 caps v England on ; 5 games (422 mins) at 2010 World Cup Timothée KOLODZIEJCZIAK DEFENDER FRENCH 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: RC Lens Silver medallist at 2008 UEFA Under-17 finals; in UEFA s team of tournament Made 1 league appearance for Lens in 2007/08; joined OL in summer Ligue 1 games (1+2) in 2 seasons; 1 (12mins v Debrecen) in 2009/10 UCL Champion of Europe with France s Under-19s in Caen in July Played all 5 games at left-back; substituted at half-time in final Anthony RÉVEILLÈRE DEFENDER FRENCH 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais, Valencia CF Product of the Rennes football academy; Div 1 debut in Bastia on Played 140 games before joining Valencia in mid-2002/03 campaign 18 league, 6 UCL games for Valencia who didn t exercise option to buy Joined OL in 2003; 191 league games, 2 goals (v Lens 2003/04, Monaco 2007/08) Played 30 Ligue 1 games last season; 11 in UCL (injured for match in Florence) Silver at 2002 U-21 finals; 1st of 6 caps v Israel on ; unused at 2010 WC Harry NOVILLO FORWARD FRENCH 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None Born in Lyon; has come through the OL youth academy Promoted to professional squad after 18 games, 3 goals, in CFA last season Made Ligue 1 debut v Monaco last season 17 Jean II MAKOUN MIDFIELDER CAMEROONIAN 173 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Tonnerre Yaoundé, LOSC Lille Métropole Born in Yaoundé; joined LOSC in 2001; no Div 1 debut till in Bastia Signed in 2008 after 139 league games, 7 goals (5 in 2005/06) for LOSC 16 UCL games for LOSC; wears 17 in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé 28 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal, last season; 11/1 (winner v Real Madrid) in UCL 1st of 53 caps in Japan on ; 3 games (209mins) at 2010 World Cup

135 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B 18 Bafétimbi GOMIS FORWARD FRENCH 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: AS Saint-Étienne, Troyes AC Joined ASSE in 2000; made Div 1 debut on ; played 6 games Loaned to Troyes in Jan 2005 for 6 months; scored 6 goals in 13 games 125 games (38 goals) in 4 seasons at ASSE; 8/4 in UEFA Cup in 2008/09 Joined OL in 2009; 37 Ligue 1 games, 10 goals last season; 9/2 in UCL (6 starts) 1st of 5 caps on v Ecuador; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Romania 19 César DELGADO MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Rosario Central, CD Cruz Azul Joined in winter 2007/08; 65 games, 14 goals for Rosario; 151/61 in Mexico Chelito played 7 league games in 2007/08; 19/2 in 2008/09; 27/4 last season Made UCL debut v Steaua on ; 10/1 (winner in Liverpool) last season 1st of 20 caps v Uruguay on ; gold medal at 2004 Olympics Scored 2-2 in 87th-min of 2004 Copa América final (Brazil won on pens) 20 Aly CISSOKHO DEFENDER FRENCH 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Vitória Setúbal, FC Porto Started in Div 2 Gueugnon in 2006; played 22 Ligue 2 games in two seasons Moved to Portugal in January 2008; 13 league games for Setúbal in 2008/09 UEFA Cup debut on v Heerenveen; joined Porto in Jan 2009 Joined OL in 2009 after 15 league games, 4 UCL; won league and cup double 31 Ligue 1 games last season; all 12 starts, 1 goal (home to Debrecen) in UCL 21 Maxime GONALONS MIDFIELDER FRENCH 185 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Product of OL academy; 55 games, 4 goals for CFA team Promoted to 1st team last season; 15 league games, 1 goal 8 UCL appearances (4 starts) last season, 1 goal (1-1 in Liverpool) Started 3 of last 4 UCL games; 2 caps at Under-21 level 22 Clément GRENIER MIDFIELDER FRENCH 186 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Educated at the club s football academy; second season in pro squad 3 Ligue 1 appearances last season; still awaits UCL debut Silver medallist at 2008 European Under-17 finals in Turkey Started all 5 games; scored in 3-3 group-stage draw with winners, Spain Gold medal at 2010 Under-19 finals; 3 starts (on bench during final v Spain)

136 24 Jérémy PIED MIDFIELDER FRENCH 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, FC Metz Came through OL academy; first season in pro squad Played 30 games, scored 4 goals, in CFA team games, 4 goals, on loan to Ligue 2 Metz last season 25 Johan HARTOCK GOALKEEPER FRENCH 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: US Robert Born in Trinité on island of Martinique; joined OL in July 2004 Won CFA championship in 2006; on 1st team bench occasionally Still awaits 1st team debut; just back from achilles rupture in March 2010 Former Under-19 international Jérémy TOULALAN MIDFIELDER FRENCH 184 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique Signed in summer 2006 after 94 Div 1 games, 1 goal, for Nantes Had made debut at 18 v Rennes on league games for OL in 4 seasons; has yet to score for club 31 Ligue 1 games last season; 9 in UCL 4 games, 1 goal, at 2006 European U-21 finals; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 1st of 36 caps v Faroes on ; all 3 at EURO 2008; 2 at 2010 World Cup Yoann GOURCUFF MIDFIELDER FRENCH 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, AC Milan, FC Girondins de Bordeaux From Rennes academy; joined Milan in 2006; 36 games in 2 seasons Father Christian was midfielder; now coaches Ligue 1 rivals Lorient 8 UCL games in 2006/07; 3/0 in 2007/08; 8/2 (v Bayern, Olympiacos) last season Joined Bordeaux in 2008; 69/18 till move to OL on ; 32/6 last season Gold medal at 2005 UEFA Under-19 finals; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 1st of 22 caps on v Sweden; 2 (v Uru, SA) at 2010 World Cup Rémy VERCOUTRE GOALKEEPER FRENCH 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: US Dunkerque, HSC Montpellier-Hérault, Olympique Lyonnais, RC Strasbourg Under-21 international (played 2002 European Championship final) Developed at Montpellier; Div 1 debut v Marseille (1-1) on games in 2001/02; Montpellier had third-best defensive record in league Joined OL on ; 40 league games since (5 on loan to Strasbourg 04/05) 1 UCL game in 2005/06, 2006/07; 6 (Coupet injured) in 2007/08

137 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Olympique de Marseille Olympique Lyonnais AJ Auxerre LOSC Lille Métropole Montpellier Hérault SC FC Girondins de Bordeaux FC Lorient Bretagne Sud AS Monaco FC Stade Rennais FC Valenciennes FC RC Lens AS Nancy-Lorraine Paris Saint-Germain FC Toulouse FC OGC Nice FC Sochaux-Montbéliard AS Saint-Etienne Le Mans UC US Boulogne Grenoble Foot Promoted: SM Caen, Stade Brestois 29, AC Arles-Avignon. Relegated: Le Mans UC 72, US Boulogne, Grenoble Foot 38 Top scorer: Mamadou Niang (Olympique de Marseille) 18 Cup Final: Paris Saint-Germain FC - AS Monaco FC 1-0 (after extra-time) League Cup: Olympique de Marseille - FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-1 Super Cup: Olympique de Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain FC 5-4 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) AS Monaco FC (A) (A) SM Caen (H) (H) Stade Brestois (A) (A) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud (H) (H) Valenciennes FC (A) (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (H) (H) AS Saint-Etienne (A) (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine (H) (H) LOSC Lille Métropole (A) (A) AC Arles-Avignon (H) (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (A) (A) Stade Rennais FC (H) (H) OGC Nice (A) (A) RC Lens (H) (H) Paris Saint-Germain FC (A) (A) Montpellier Hérault SC (H) (H) Toulouse FC (A) (A) Olympique de Marseille (H) (H) AJ Auxerre (A)

138 Olympique de Marseille UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Founded: Address: Centre d entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus 33 Traverse de la Martine BP 108 FR Marseille Cedex 12 France Telephone: Telefax: Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (11) 1929, 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2010 National Cup (10) 1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989 National Super Cup (1) 2010 UEFA Champions League (1) 1993 National League Cup (1) 2010

139 Olympique de Marseille UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Cédric Dufoix Managing Director: Antoine Veyrat Media Manager: Laurence Firmian Press Officer: Alexandre Rosée Team Captain: Steve Mandanda Club Members: 42,720 Supporters Clubs: 9 (4.2 million supporters in France) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Jean-Claude DASSIER Date of Birth: in Paris Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Roger Scotti league appearances ( ) Most Goals: Gunnar Andersson goals in 247 appearances ( ) STADIUM STADE VELODROME Ground Capacity: 60,031 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,430 lux Record Attendance: 58,897 (2-0 v Newcastle United FC in the UEFA Cup in 2004) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Didier DESCHAMPS Date of Birth: in Bayonne Nationality: French Player: Aviron Bayonnais ( ) FC Nantes Atlantique ( ) Olympique de Marseille ( ) FC Girondins de Bordeaux ( ) Olympique de Marseille ( ) Juventus ( ) Chelsea FC ( ) Valencia CF ( ) 263 appearances (13 goals) in the French 1st Division / 124 (4) Serie A / 27 in the English Premier League / 8 in La Liga 85 UEFA Club Competition matches / 103 appearances (4 goals) for France World Cup Winner 1998 / Chevalier of the Légion d honneur 1998 European Championship Winner 2000 UEFA Champions League Winner 1993, 1996 French Championship Winner 1990, 1992, 1993 Italian Championship Winner 1995, 1997, 1998 Italian Cup Winner 1995 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997 European / South American Cup Winner 1996 / English Cup Winner 2000 Coach: AS Monaco FC ( ) Juventus ( ) Olympique de Marseille (since ) French Championship Winner 2010 / French League Cup Winner 2003, 2010 / French Super Cup Winner 2010 UEFA Champions League runners-up 2004

140 1 Rudy RIOU GOALKEEPER FRENCH 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: SC Montpellier-Hérault, FC Istres, Toulouse FC Made Ligue 1 debut in Lyon on ; 20 games that season Born in Béziers; 116 league games for Montpellier; joined Istres in Ligue 1 games 2004/05; 75 in Ligue Joined Toulouse in 2007; 4 league games in 2007/08; 1 in UEFA Cup Signed in 2008; 1 game in 1st season; unused last season CÉSAR Azpilicueta DEFENDER SPANISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CA Osasuna Born in Pamplona; developed at hometown club; signed in summer 2010 Liga debut at 17 away to Real Madrid on ; totals 99 Liga games Veteran in UEFA age-limit competitions; Under-19 champion in 2007 Also played 2006 Under-17 finals; 2008 Under-19s; 2009 Under-21s Totalled 46 games in age-limit competitions at start of season On provisional list of 30 for Spain s winning 2010 World Cup campaign TAIWO Taye Ismaila DEFENDER NIGERIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Gabros, Lobi Stars Makurdi Born in Lagos; educated at OM; Div 1 debut at home to Lens on games that season; European debut in 2005/06 with 9 UEFA Cup games 6 UCL games in 2007/08, 6 in 2008/09; 4 UCL, 4 UEL games last season 161 Ligue 1 games, 13 goals in 6 seasons at OM; 27/3 last season Champion at 2005 World Youth Cup; Bronze Ball behind Mikel, Messi 45 senior caps; 2 games (130 mins) at 2010 World Cup finals Vitorino HILTON Da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Chapecoense, Paraná Clube, FC Servette, SC Bastia, RC Lens Arrived in Switzerland in 2001; 57 games, 2 goals, for Servette Moved to France in winter 2003/04; debut Bastia v Toulouse on Joined Lens at end of season; 122 league games; 2 goals per season (=8) 16 UEFA Cup games for Lens; joined OM in 2008; 48/2 since then (12/1 in 09/10) 2 UCL games (v Zürich) last season, 1 goal; totals 50/4 in Europe Édouard CISSÉ MIDFIELDER FRENCH 186 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Stade Rennais FC, West Ham FC, AS Monaco FC, Beşiktaş JK Started career at home-town Pau; joined PSG in 1997; loaned to Rennes (28/2) Back to PSG in 1999; 79 league, 9 UCL, 5 UEFA Cup games in 3 seasons Loaned to West Ham (21 games), Monaco (31); then back at PSG in games in 3 seasons; joined Besiktas in 2007; 54 games, 2 goals in 2 seasons Signed in 2009; 32 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal, last season; 5/0 in UCL 3 Europa League games brought European total to 71/3

141 Olympique de Marseille UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Benoît CHEYROU MIDFIELDER FRENCH 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole, AJ Auxerre Signed in 2007; followed footsteps of older brother Bruno, signed in league games, 2 goals, for Lille; Div 1 debut in Bastia on at 18 Moved to AJA in 2004, 85 games, 5 goals, for club; 20 in UEFA Cup 101/10 in 3 seasons at OM; 1st game of 2010/11 was his 300th in Ligue 1 32/5 in Ligue 1 last season; all 6 in UCL, 1 goal (5th in 6-1 v Zürich) European Under-18 champion (with Cissé) in 2000 Luís Oscar Lucho GONZÁLEZ MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Huracán, CA River Plate, FC Porto Div 1 debut on Huracán v Racing Avellaneda; relegated that year Joined River in 2002 after 111 games; won 2 Clausura (2003, 2004) 82 games, 17 goals, in 3 seasons at River; joined Porto in league games (32 goals); 30 UCL games (9 goals); 4 league titles in Portugal Signed in 2009; 32/5 in Ligue 1; 5/2 (v Milan, Madrid) in UCL last season 1st of 43 caps on v Honduras; gold at 2004 Olympics; not at World Cup Evaeverson Lemos Da Silva BRANDÃO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 189 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AD São Caetano, FC Shakhtar Donetsk Started in lower divisions; joined São Caetano in 2002; 23/10 in 7 months Joined Shakhtar in 2002; 129 games (65 goals), 27 UCL games (7 goals) Won 3 Ukranian league titles, 2 Cups; joined OM in Dec Ligue 1 debut on v Le Havre (2-0); totals 46 games, 15 goals 30/8 in Ligue 1 last season; 6/1 (6th in 6-1 v Zürich) in UCL; totals 60/16 in Europe 10 André-Pierre GIGNAC FORWARD FRENCH 187 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FC Lorient, Pau FC, FC Lorient, Toulouse FC Joined Lorient youth team in 2002; Ligue 1 debut (51/11 for club) Loaned to 3rd-tier Pau Jan-Jun 2005 (18 games, 8 goals) Joined Toulouse in 2007; UCL debut in qualifier v Liverpool France s top scorer 2008/09 with 24; totals 134/43 in Ligue 1 1st of 16 caps (4 goals) v Lithuania on (95mins) at 2010 World Cup; 5 v Uruguay, 45 v Mexico, S. Africa 11 Loïc RÉMY FORWARD FRENCH 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, RC Lens, OGC Nice Born in Lyon; came through OL academy; debut v St. Etienne on UCL debut as 80th-min sub v Steaua on Loaned to Lens (10/3) in 2008; joined Nice at end of season Signed in August after 68 Ligue 1 games, 26 goals 1st cap v Nigeria on ; 2nd 2-1 defeat in Norway in August

142 12 13 Charles KABORÉ MIDFIELDER BURKINA FASO 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Etoile Filante Ouagadougou, FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin Joined Libourne in 2006; 10 games, 1 goal, in Ligue 2; 16/0 in 2007/08 Joined OM in Dec. 2007; Ligue 1 debut v PSG; 12 games that season Totals 60/2 for club in Ligue 1; 25/1 last season; UCL debut on v PSV 3 UCL games last season (120 mins); 3 in UEL (1 goal in Copenhagen) 20 caps, 1 goal for Burkina Faso as right-back or screening midfielder Senah MANGO DEFENDER TOGOLESE 181 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Planète Lomé Born in Togolese capital Lomé; signed in August 2009 Sidelined by bureaucratic problems until New Year Spent last half of season with reserves; no 1st team appearances 5 senior caps for Togo 14 Leyti N DIAYE DEFENDER SENEGALESE 188 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Louhans-Cuiseaux, Olympique de Marseille, US Créteil, RC Strasbourg, AC Ajaccio Signed in 2004; 3 Ligue 1 games; 1st, at just 19, in Sochaux on Then loaned to Div 2 Créteil, Strasbourg; returned in Ligue 1 games in 2 seasons; loaned to Ajaccio in Jan Ligue 2 games that season; 31 in 2009/10; recalled in summer 15 Jordan AYEW FORWARD FRENCH/GHANAIAN 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: AS Lyon-Duchère Joined as youth player in 2006, teaming-up with older brother André Scored on Ligue 1 debut v Lorient on (1-1 in 2-1 win) 4 league appearances last season; 65mins in total 16 Elinton ANDRADE GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Rio Claro FC, Bangu AC, Fluminense FC, CR Vasco da Gama, Ascoli Calcio, Duque de Caixas, FC Rapid Bucureşti Played in Brazilian top flight for Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama Moved to Europe in 2005; no games in 2 seasons at Ascoli After six months back in Brazil, signed for Rapid in 2007 Played 37 games in 2 seasons; won Romanian Super Cup in 2007 Joined OM in 2009; 3 Ligue 1 games last season; on bench in UCL

143 Olympique de Marseille UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F 17 Stéphane MBIA MIDFIELDER CAMEROONIAN 189 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC Born in Yaoundé but began at Kadji Academy, Douala; joined Rennes in league game in 2004/05; 105 (4 goals) + 10 in UEFA Cup in 5 seasons Joined OM in July 2009; 27 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals, last season; 4/0 in UCL 34 caps; silver at 2008 African Nations Cup; 3 full games at 2010 World Cup Fabrice ABRIEL MIDFIELDER FRENCH 176 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Servette FC, Amiens SC, EA Guingamp, FC Lorient Started as PSG youth; 2 Ligue 1 games in 2 seasons; loaned to Servette in 2001 Joined Amiens after 6 months, 5 games; 114 Ligue games (13 goals) in 4 seasons Moved to Guingamp in 2004, 68 games (8 goals) in 2 seasons Joined Lorient in 2006; 111 Ligue 1 games (10 goals) in 3 seasons Joined OM in 2009; 32/1 in Ligue 1 last season; 5/1 (in 6-1 v Zürich) in UCL Gabriel HEINZE DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Newell s Old Boys, Real Valladolid CF, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF Joined United in 2004; Madrid in 2007; OM in 2009 (after 44 games for Madrid) Started 2010/11 with 299 league games in 5 countries; 27/4 last season Euro debut for PSG v Rapid Bucureşti in 2001/02 UEFA Cup Missed most of 2005/06 (tore knee ligaments in UCL game v Villarreal) 68 caps; 4 games at 2006 World Cup, 3 (1 goal v Nigeria) in 2010 Copa América runner-up 2004, 2007; gold medal at Athens Olympics André AYEW FORWARD FRENCH/GHANAIAN 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, FC Lorient, Arles-Avignon FC Dédé is son of former OM star Abedi Pelé, older brother of Jordan Product of OM academy; debut in Valenciennes on league appearances in 2007/08; 3 (115 mins) in UCL 22 games, 3 goals, on loan to Lorient in 2008/09; loaned to Arles 2009/10 Under-20 world champion 2009; 4 games (389 mins) at 2010 World Cup Souleymane DIAWARA DEFENDER SENEGALESE 185 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC, FC Sochaux, Charlton Athletic FC, FC Girondins de Bordeaux At Le Havre in Ligue 2; promoted in 2002; 32 games, 1 goal that season Joined Sochaux in 2003; 84 games (4 goals) in 4 seasons; won League Cup 2004 Moved to Charlton in 2006; 23 Premier games; signed for Bordeaux in Aug games (2 goals) in 2 seasons; won league in 2009; joined OM that summer 37 Ligue 1 games last season, 4 goals; 5/0 in UCL; all 4 in Europa League 1st of 39 caps on v South Africa (1-1)

144 23 26 Alexander N DOUMBOU MIDFIELDER GABONESE 177 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Born in Port-Gentil, Gabon; father Gabonese, mother Chinese Family moved to France when he was 12 Started as youth player with Carprentras, Martigues; joined OM in 2006 Won French Under-17 championship in 2009 Called into national team in November 2009 Jean-Philippe SABO DEFENDER FRENCH 174 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, HSC Montpellier-Hérault, AC Ajaccio Signed pro contract in July 2006; Ligue 1 debut Played 30 games on loan to Montpellier in 2008/09 16 games on loan to Ligue 2 Ajaccion last season Mathieu VALBUENA MIDFIELDER FRENCH 167 CM / 58 KG Former clubs: FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin Born in Bruges; signed in 2006 after 51 games, 10 goals in Ligue 2 Ligue 1 debut at home to Valenciennes on Started season with 106 league games for OM; 31/5 last season 3 UCL games last season (116mins); 3 in Europa League 3 senior caps; played 21 mins v Mexico at 2010 World Cup Steve MANDANDA GOALKEEPER FRENCH 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC Born in Congo capital Kinshasa, came through HAC academy All 4 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; preferred to OM s Gavanon Signed by OM a year later with no previous Ligue 1 experience Became 1st choice in 2007/08 with 34 league games; all 6 in UCL Totals 108 Ligue 1 games in 3 seasons; ever-present last term in UCL, UEL Unused sub at EURO 2008 and at 2010 World Cup

145 Olympique de Marseille UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Olympique de Marseille Olympique Lyonnais AJ Auxerre LOSC Lille Métropole Montpellier Hérault SC FC Girondins de Bordeaux FC Lorient Bretagne Sud AS Monaco FC Stade Rennais FC Valenciennes FC RC Lens AS Nancy-Lorraine Paris Saint-Germain FC Toulouse FC OGC Nice FC Sochaux-Montbéliard AS Saint-Etienne Le Mans UC US Boulogne Grenoble Foot Promoted: SM Caen, Stade Brestois 29, AC Arles-Avignon. Relegated: Le Mans UC 72, US Boulogne, Grenoble Foot 38 Top scorer: Mamadou Niang (Olympique de Marseille) 18 Cup Final: Paris Saint-Germain FC - AS Monaco FC 1-0 (after extra-time) League Cup: Olympique de Marseille - FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-1 Super Cup: Olympique de Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain FC 5-4 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) SM Caen (A) (A) Valenciennes FC (H) (H) FC Lorient Bretagne Sud (A) (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (H) (H) AS Monaco FC (A) (A) AC Arles-Avignon (H) (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (A) (A) AS Saint-Etienne (H) (H) AS Nancy-Lorraine (A) (A) LOSC Lille Métropole (H) (H) Stade Rennais FC (A) (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC (H) (H) RC Lens (A) (A) Toulouse FC (H) (H) Montpellier Hérault SC (A) (A) OGC Nice (H) (A) AJ Auxerre (H) (H) Olympique Lyonnais (A) (A) Stade Brestois (H)

146 Panathinaikos FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Founded: Address: 168 Kifisiss Avenue & Sofokleus GR Maroussi (Athens) Greece Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (20) 1930, 1949, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2010 National Cup (17) 1940, 1948, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2010 National Super Cup (4) 1970, 1988, 1993, 1994

147 Panathinaikos FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Fanis Voutsaras Press Officer: Andreas Droukopoulos Captain: Giorgos Karagounis Supporters Clubs: 20 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Nikos KONSTANTOPOULOS Date of Birth: in Krestena Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Mimis Domazos ( ) Most Goals: Krzysztof Warzycha ( ) STADIUM OAKA Ground Capacity: 68,079 Floodlight: 1,940 lux Record Attendance: 74,473 (v AEK Athens FC in 1986) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Nikolaos NIOPLIAS Date of Birth: in Galatini (Kozani) Nationality: Greej Player: Neoi Galatinis Kozani ( ) OFI Crete ( ) Panathinaikos FC ( ) OFI Crete ( ) Halkidona FC ( ) 44 appearances / 1 goal for Greece 509 appearances / 70 goals in the Greek League European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1988 Greek Championship Winner 1995, 1996 Greek Cup Winner 1987, 1994, 1995 Coach: Greek National Under-19 Team ( ) Greek National Under-21 Team ( ) Panathinaikos FC (since ) Greek Championship Winner 2010 Greek Cup Winner 2010 European Under-19 Championship Runner-up 2007

148 Giorkas SEITARIDIS DEFENDER GREEK 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: PAS Iannina, Panthinaikos FC, FC Porto, FC Dynamo Moskva, Club Atlético de Madrid Signed 4-year deal on ; 8 games in 2009/10 title win after injuries Fit for 2010 Greek Cup win and World Cup squad Won League & Cup double with club in 2003/04 in first spell from Won 2004 European/South America Cup medal in only season at Porto 2004/05 46 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 1st of 70 caps on v Finland EURO 2004 winner; played in 2010 World Cup opening loss v S Korea Josu SARRIEGI DEFENDER SPANISH 185 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: SD Beasain, CD Alaves, SD Eibar, Athletic Club Bilbao Signed from Athletic Club in summer 2007; contract extended to 2012 Liga debut on for Alavés at Osasuna; two seasons for Alavés 35 Liga games for Alavés, 2 goals; 36/0 at Athletic in 2006/07 season On loan to SD Eibar in between 69 Greek league games, 1 goal; 21/1 in 2009/10 title win 26 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 13/2 in UCL Jean-Alain BOUMSONG DEFENDER FRENCH 190 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC, AJ Auxerre, Rangers FC, Newcastle United FC, Juventus, Olympique Lyonnais Signed three-year contract on Won 2005 SPL (Rangers); 2007 Serie B (Juventus) 2008 League & Cup double with OL; 2003 French Cup winner with Auxerre 52 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 25/0 in UCL for Auxerre, Rangers & OL 1st of 27 caps on v Japan in Confederations Cup win One game as sub at both EURO 2004 & 2008 Cédric KANTÉ DEFENDER MALIAN 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: RC Strasbourg, FC Istres, ASOA Valence, RC Strasbourg, OGC Nice Signed in June 2009 on 3-year contract from Nice Won League and Cup double in 1st season with club; 29 club games, no goals 10 years in French football; 195 Ligue 1 games, 5 goals On loan from RC Strasbourg to Istres and Valence 16 UEFA club games, 1 goal, 8 in 2009/10; 7/1 in UEL, 1 in UCL qualifier Born at Strasbourg; Under-18 for France; 26 caps for Mali Sotiris NINIS FORWARD GREEK 173 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: GS Apollon Smyrnis Pana club debut on v Egaleo; captained club at 18 years 125 days 66 Greek League games, 6 goals, from ; 26/3 in 2009/10 title win 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 6 caps, 1 goal Youngest ever scorer for Greece (18 yrs 46 days) on debut v Cyprus on Youngest member of Greek squad at 2010 World Cup, 2 games (47 mins)

149 Panathinaikos FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D 8 Giorgios IOANNIDIS DEFENDER GREEK 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Iraklis FC Signed on on three-year contract after release from Iraklis Reached 2007 UEFA Under-19 Championship final under Nikos Nioplias From Iraklis academy, 44 Super League games, 4 goals, Greek Under-21 international Djibril CISSÉ FORWARD FRENCH 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Liverpool FC, Olympique de Marseille, Sunderland AFC 45 club games, 29 goals, in 2009/10 League & Cup win Greek League top scorer (23); French top scorer - 22 in 2001/02; 26 in 2003/04 Penalty in shoot-out in 2005 UCL final v Milan; 2 goals v CSKA in UEFA Super Cup 166 club games, 90 goals, at Auxerre; 83/22 at Liverpool; 78/37 at OM On loan to Sunderland (38/11) before return to OM; 63 UEFA club app., 21 goals 1st cap on v Belgium; 40 caps, 9 goals; 55 mins v SA in World Cup Sidney GOVOU FORWARD FRENCH 175 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais Joined on on 3-year contract Last member of OL team that won 7 straight titles ( ) to leave From OL academy; 296 Ligue 1 games, 51 goals 71 UCL games for OL, 10 goals; 11/1 in 2009/10 run to semi-finals 1st cap on v Tunisia; 49 caps, 10 goals Selected for EURO2004 & 2006 World Cup; all 3 games at 2010 WC (162 mins) Sebastián LETO MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 188 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CA Lanús, Liverpool FC, Olympiacos FC Won League & Cup double with Olympiacos (2008/09), Panathinaikos (2009/10) Winning goal in 2009/10 Greek Cup final v Aris (1-0) 2 UCL, 2 League Cup games for Liverpool in 2007/08, work permit problems 34 club games, 2 goals, for Olympiacos on loan in 2008/09 43/8 for Panathinaikos in 2009/10 23 UEFA club games, 2 goals LUIS Javier GARCIA Sanz MIDFIELDER SPANISH 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Real Valladolid, CD Toledo, CD Tenerife, Club Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, Real Racing Club Signed one-year deal on from Racing after 15 Liga games in 09/10 Joined Liverpool under his ex-tenerife coach Rafael Benitez on UCL & UEFA Super Cup winner; returned to Spain in /12 for Alético; 38/8 at Barcelona; 121/30 at Liverpool 46 UEFA games, 15 goals; 39/12 in UCL; loan at Valladolid, Toledo, Tenerife 1st of 18 caps on v China; 3 games at 2006 World Cup

150 15 19 GILBERTO Aparecido da SILVA MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: America FC, Club Atletico Mineiro, Arsenal FC Signed on after 6 years, 237 club games, 23 goals at Arsenal Won Premier League 2003/04; FA Cup in 2003, club games, 3 goals, in 2009/11 League & Cup successes 46 UCL games, 4 goals, for Arsenal; played in 2006 UCL final v Barcelona 71 UEFA club games, 4 goals; 52/4 in UCL; 1st cap on v Bolivia All 7 games in 2002 World Cup win; 4 of 5 in 2006; all 5 in 2010; 93 caps. 3 goals Damien PLESSIS MIDFIELDER FRENCH 191 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Liverpool FC Signed on from Liverpool after 3 years at Anfield Olympique Lyonnais academy; joined Liverpool on Liverpool debut on v Arsenal; 8 club games, one goal Played for France at all age-level to Under-21 squad Lazaros CHRISTODOPOULOS FORWARD GREEK 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: PAOK FC Thessaloniki Signed in June 2008 from PAOK on a 4-year deal Joined PAOK in 2004 from a local junior club 58 club games, 9 goals, with PAOK 16 league games, 1 goal, in 2009/10 Championship win 18 UEFA club games, 2 goals; Under-21 international st of 3 caps on v Czech Republic Elini DIMOUTSOS MIDFIELDER GREEK 170 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Ilisiakos FC, Fostiras FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete, Panetolikos FC, Panathinaikos FC Born in Albania, moved to Greece aged 7; Spotted by Panathinaikos scouts in games, no goals, on loan at OFI in 2008/09 16/1 on loan at Panetolikos in spring league games, no goals, for club 2007 UEFA Under-19 Championship final (lost 1-0 to Spain) Stergos MARINOS MIDFIELDER GREEK 179 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Atromitos FC League & Cup double in 1st season with club; 10 league games, no goals Spent 4 seasons with Atromitos; 37 league games, no goals 3 UEL games, no goals, in debut season 2009/10 Called up to full national squad training in 2010

151 Panathinaikos FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D SIMÃO Mate Junior MIDFIELDER MOZAMBIQUAN 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Club Ferroviario de Maputo Signed in summer 2007 from homeland on 4-year contract 63 league games, no goals; ; 18/0 in 2009/10 title win 27 UEFA club games, 1 goal Winner v AC Sparta in 2008/09 UCL 3rd round qualifier, 1st leg (2-1) 24 caps, including World Cup qualifiers for 2010 finals Loukas VYNTRA DEFENDER GREEK 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Paniliakos FC Joined in Jan 2004 after 5 seasons with Paniliakos League & Cup double in 2003/04 & 2009/10; 24 games in 2009/10 league win 53 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 27/0 in UCL Born in Czech Republic, of Greek mother; 31 full caps 1st cap on v Ukraine; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Spain 3 games at 2010 World Cup (270 mins) Giorgios KARAGOUNIS MIDFIELDER GREEK 176 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Panathinaikos FC, Apollon Smyrnis FC, Panathinaikos FC, FC Internazionale Milano, SL Benfica At Panathinaikos and again as of 2007, incl. loan at Apollon 2009/10 League win was first title after 15 seasons 32 games, 2 goals, for Inter ; 70/3 for Benfica Memorable goal at Old Trafford in UCL; all 12 games that season 95 UEFA club games, 8 goals: 1st of 96 caps on v El Salvador;6 goals 4 games in EURO 2004 win; all 3 at EURO 2008; 2010 World Cup (captain) Orestis KARNEZIS GOALKEEPER GREEK 189 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: OFI Crete Reserve keeper: one club first team appearance Only game in 2009/10 title win v Iannina on Joined in summer 2007 after four seasons with OFI Crete No UEFA club games before 2010/11 season Former Under-21 international Antonis PETROPOULOS FORWARD GREEK 191 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Egaleo FC, Keratsini, Cahidari FC, Egaleo FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete Back in summer 2008 from six months loan at OFI Also on loan from Egaleo to Keratsini and Cahidan 22 league games, 7 goals,in 2008/09; 6/0 in 2009/10 title win as sub to Cisse 27 league games, 4 goals, for Egaleo Greek Under-21 international

152 Kostas KATSOURANIS MIDFIELDER GREEK 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Panachaiki FC, AEK Athens FC, SL Benfica League & Cup double in first season with club on return to Greek football 123 league games, 14 goals, for Panachaiki; 110/26 at AEK; 80/10 at Benfica 70 UEFA club games, 9 goals EURO 2004 winner; Greek Footballer of the Year st cap on v Sweden; 72 caps, 8 goals All 3 games at 2010 World Cup Alexandros TZORVAS GOALKEEPER GREEK 189 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Panathinaikos FC, Agios Nikolaos FC, Markopoulos Mesogaias FC, Thrasyvoulos Filis FC, Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete From club academy; 3 loan spells (Agios, Markopoulos, Filis) 24 league games with OFI in 2007/08; and 4 in 2008/09 25 of 30 league games in 2009/10 title win; played in Cup final success v Aris 9 UEFA club games; 8 in 2008/09 UEL; 1st cap on v Italy 2010 World Cup play-off wins v Ukraine 11 caps; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup as No 1 keeper Nikos SPIROPOULOS DEFENDER GREEK 172 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: PAS Iannina, Panionios GSS Joined on from Panionios on a 4½-year contract 67 Super League games for Panionios from after 33 for Iannina All 30 league games 2008/09; 20 league games in 2009/10 title win 32 UEFA club games; 1st of 19 caps on v Malta One game at EURO 2008 (v Spain) One at 2010 World Cup (45 mins v Argentina) Charalampos MAVRIAS MIDFIELDER GREEK 177 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None From the club academy; joined the youth system aged 11 Has two-year contract from the club Under-21 team from Member of squad in 2010/11 pre-season friendlies Greek squad at 2010 UEFA Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein 66 Daniel FERNANDES GOALKEEPER PORTUGUESE 196 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Porto, RC Celta de Vigo, SSV Jahn Regensburg, PAOK FC, VfL Bochum, Iraklis FC, VfL Bochum Joined on one-year loan from Bochum; signed for Bochum games on loan at Iraklis from to Spent 4 seasons and 90 games at PAOK; loan at Regensburg Born at Vancouver of Portuguese/Czech parents; joined Porto in youth section Canada at Under-20 level; Portugal Under-21 in st full cap on v Kuwait; Portugal squad at 2010 World Cup finals

153 Panathinaikos FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Panathinaikos FC Olympiacos FC PAOK FC AEK Athens FC Aris Thessaloniki FC FC Kavala Atromitos FC Larissa FC Panionios GSS Iraklis FC Ergotelis FC Asteras Tripolis FC Skoda Xanthi FC Levadiakos FC PAS Giannina FC Panthrakikos FC Promoted: Olympiacos Volou, Kerkyra FC, Panserraikos FC Relegated: Levadiakos FC, PAS Giannina FC, Panthrakikos FC Top scorer: Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos FC) 23 Cup Final: Panathinaikos FC - Aris Thessaloniki FC 1-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) AO Xanthi (A) (A) Aris Thessaloniki FC (H) (A) AO Kavala (H) (H) Panionios GSS (A) (A) Ergotelis FC (H) (H) PAOK FC (A) (A) AEK Athens FC (H) (H) Olympiacos FC (A) (A) Atromitos FC (H) (H) AEL 1964 Larissa (A) (H) Iraklis Thessaloniki FC (A) (A) AO Kerkyra (H) (H) Panserraikos FC (A) (A) PAE Asteras Tripolis (H) (H) Olympiakos Volou FC (A)

154 FK Partizan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Founded: Address: Humska 1 CS Beograd Serbia Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (22) 1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 National Cup (11) 1947, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2009

155 FK Partizan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Darko Grubor Press Officer: Marko Vjetrovic Captain: Mladen Krstajić Club Members: 2,500 Supporters Clubs: 33 (3,000,000 fans) Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Dragan DJURIĊ Date of Birth: in Derventa Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Momčilo Vukotić ( ) Most Goals: Stjepan Bobek ( ) STADIUM PARTIZAN Ground Capacity: 33,710 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,587 lux Record Attendance: Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Aleksandar Stanojević Date of Birth: in Belgrade Nationality: Serbian Player: FK Partizan ( ) FK Obilic ( ) RCD Mallorca ( ) OFK Beograd ( ) Videoton FC ( ) Serbian Championship Winner 1993, 1999 Serbian Cup Winner 1989, 1992, 2001 Coach: OFK Beograd (Youth & Assistant Coach / ) FK Srem Sremska Mitrovica ( ) FK Partizan (Assistant Coach / ) National Team (Assistant Coach / ) National Olympic Team (Assistant Coach / ) National Under-19 Team (Head Coach / ) FK Partizan (since ) Serbian Championship Winner 2010 European Under-19 Bronze Medal 2010

156 2 Aleksandar MILJKOVIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Metalac Under-21 international; all 4 games in run to UEFA Under-19 semi-final Joined club as youth player; came through B team 1 league appearance in 2008/09 season; loaned to Metalac Euro debut in 1-1 away draw with Inter Baki on Ivan STEVANOVIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FK Borac Cacak, OFK Beograd, FK Partizan, FC Sochaux Made his mark with 59 games, 2 goals, at Borac Cacak Joined OFK; 67 games, 1 goal before move to Partizan in 2008 Headed for France in 2009; 6 games in Ligue 1 Loaned back to Partizan in June; ever-present in UCL qualifiers 1 cap v Kazakhstan on Mohamed Kamara MEDO MIDFIELDER FINNISH/SIERRA LEONE 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Brookfields United FC, KuPS, HJK Helsinki Parents killed during Civil War in Sierra Leone Granted Finnish nationality in April 2008; sought asylum in 2003 Went there for World Cup Under-17 finals; all 3 games for Sierra Leone Finally permitted to play for KuPS in 2006; 23 games for club Joined HJK in 2007; played 91 games, scored 13 goals for club Joined Partizan right on UCL deadline Vojislav STANKOVIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 190 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FK Dinamo Vranje, OFK Beograd Started top-level career with 61 games for hometown Dinamo Moved to OFK at 21; 25 league games for the Belgrade club Signed in 2010; 4 games in UCL qualifiers Scored the penalty which clinched shoot-out win v Anderlecht 7 Nemanja TOMIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 179 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FK Radnicki Kragujevac, FK Zemun Set club record with debut for Radnicki 1st team at 16 Joined Partizan on 19th birthday; started with B team Neca promoted to 1st team in 2009; 86 appearances at start of 2010/11 Ever-present in UCL qualifiers; scored 1st goal of campaign v Pyunik 3 games (55 mins) at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals Senior debut v Cyprus in February 2010

157 FK Partizan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Radosav PETROVIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 193 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FK Jedinstvo Ub, FK Radnicki Obrenovac Set his career on track with 16 1st team games for hometown Jedinstvo Joined Partizan in summer 2008 after 25 games, 1 goal, for Radnicki Ever-present in UCL qualifiers; started season with 91 league appearances 1st of 11 caps on v South Africa 1 game (15 mins v Germany) at 2010 World Cup Cleverson Gabriel Córdoba CLEO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Olivais Moscavide, At. Paranaense, US Figueirense, Olivais Moscavide, FK Crvena Zvezda 74 games, 26 goals in 2 spells at Olivais; moved to Belgrade in summer 2008 Much-publicised move to Partizan in 2009 after 20/8 for Crvena Zvezda 27 games, 14 goals, for Partizan last season 8 goals in 6 UCL qualifiers; 3 of 4 in play-off v Anderlecht Started group stage with 14 goals in 15 UEFA club games Almami da Silva MOREIRA MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 167 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Boavista FC, UD Gondomar, Gil Vicente FC, Boavista FC, R. Standard de Liège, Hamburger SV, FC Dinamo Moskva, Desportivo Aves Born in Guinea-Bissau; 15 years, 5 countries since Doctor Ma made debut for Boavista Moved to Belgium in 2000; 114/18 for Standard; 22/3 on loan in Hamburg Only 1 game in Russia; back to Portugal (8/0 on loan to Aves) Joined Partizan in 2007; started season with 157 games, 27 goals for club Under-21, B international, but no senior caps Pierre BOYA MIDFIELDER CAMEROONIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Union Douala, FK Partizan, FC Rapid Bucureşti, Grenoble Foot 38 Arrived in Belgrade via Lebanon in 2003; 64 games, 9 goals for Partizan Left for Romania in 2007; 32/8 for Rapid; moved to France in games, 1 goal, for Ligue 2 Grenoble last season Returned to Partizan just before UCL registration deadline Zivko ZIVKOVIC GOALKEEPER SERBIAN 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Metalac, FK Sloboda Uzice Came through Partizan youth teams; made 1 appearance in 2007 Played 61 games while on loan to Metalac Under-19, Under-21 international Unused in UCL qualifiers

158 13 Marko JOVANOVIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 189 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FK Buducnost Arilje Joined Partizan at 13; made way up through youth teams Played 54 games for B team; started season with 85 1st team appearances Ever-present in the 6 UCL qualifiers Unused sub at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals Played all 3 games at Beijing Olympics in Stefan SAVIC DEFENDER MONTENEGRIN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: BSK Borca Made his mark with 27 league games for Borca in Serbian league last season Joined Partizan right on UCL deadline after move to London had been rumoured International debut in Belgium on with Montenegro Under-17s 6 Under-19 caps; 3 Under-21s On bench for senior EURO 2012 qualifier v Wales on Aleksandar LAZEVSKI DEFENDER FYR MACEDONIAN 174 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: None Born in Serbia; capped by FYR Macedonia at youth, Under-21 levels Joined Partizan at 12; worked through youth, B teams Promoted to 1st team squad for 2007/08 season Started campaign with 40 league games, 3 goals 5 UCL qualifying appearances were his first in UEFA competitions Milos BOGUNOVIC FORWARD SERBIAN 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FK Srem, FK Radnicki Sombor, CSK Pivara, FK Rad, Cádiz CF 28 games, 7 goals, for Srem between 2002 and /6 on loan to two other clubs in 2003/04, 2004/05 79 games, 22 goals, for Rad Loaned to Spanish Div 2 side Cádiz for 2nd half of last season Euro debut v Inter Baki on ; 3 games (57 mins) in UCL qualifiers 1 cap on v Poland (in Antalya, Turkey) Mladen KRSTAJIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 191 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: NK Celik Zenica, FK Senta, OFK Kikinda, FK Partizan, SV Werder Bremen, FC Schalke 04 First joined in 1996; 84/7 before heading for Germany in 2000 Euro debut for Partizan v Nacional Bucuresti in 1996/97 UEFA Cup qualifier 112 games, 11 goals in 4 years at Bremen; won Bundesliga and Cup 131/7 for Schalke ; rejoined Partizan in June 2009 Most experienced squad member; 76 UEFA games, 6 goals, at start of season 59 caps (23 Yugoslavia, 25 Serbia & Montenegro); 3 at 2006 World Cup

159 FK Partizan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Sasa ILIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, RC Celta, Galataşaray AS, FC Salzburg, Larissa FC 200 games, 101 goals for Partizan from 1996 to 2005 Six months on loan in Spain in 2003/04; then 59/22 in Turkey /10 in Austria; 18/1 in Greece; totals 468/206 in all venues Returned to Partizan in January 2010 All 6 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 71 matches, 20 goals 37 caps including one v Ivory Coast at 2006 World Cup; 1 goal Aleksandar DAVIDOV MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FK Mladinac, FK Hajduk Kula Left-side midfielder signed in summer 2010 Took part in all 6 UCL qualifiers; brought total to 8 in Europe Joined after 154 games, 31 goals for Hajduk Kula 1 cap in 3-0 win in Japan on Matija NASTASIC DEFENDER SERBIAN 187 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: None Came through the Partizan youth, B teams Signed pro contract on ; promoted to 1st team Unused in UCL qualifiers; awaits debut Captain of Serbia s Under-17s; already capped at Under-21 level Stefan BABOVIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 180 CM / 74 K Former clubs: FK Partizan, OFK Beograd, FC Nantes-Atlantique, Feyenoord Started (at 17) with 36 games, 4 goals, for Partizan Then crossed the city; 42/9 for OFK; headed for France in Ligue appearances for Nantes in 3 seasons 10 games, 1 goal, on loan to Feyenoord for 2nd half of last season Signed on brink of UCL registration deadline Joseph Nestroy KIZITO DEFENDER UGANDAN 191 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: SC Villa, FK Srem, FK Vojvodina Novi Sad Born in Kampala; moved from hometown club to Srem in 2004 Had played 75 league games, scoring 4 goals; 21/2 in Div 2 with Srem Moved to Novi Sad in 2005; 112 games, 1 goal for Vojvodina Joined Partizan in 2010 as free agent; 1 game in UCL qualifiers Had made Euro debut v Atlético. Madrid (1-2) on Captain of Ugandan national team; totals 75 caps

160 Marko SCEPOVIC Radisa ILIC Ivica ILIEV FORWARD SERBIAN 190 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None Came through the Partizan academy, youth teams Signed first pro contract on Had scored 11 goals in 36 games for B team Made UEFA debut v Pyunik on ; played 2 UCL qualifiers Under-19 international GOALKEEPER SERBIAN 193 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FK Sloboda Uzice, FK Partizan, FC National Bucureşti, NK Borac Cacak, OFK Beograd, Panserraikos FC, NK Borac Cacak First joined in 1998; left for Romania in 2003 (only 1 appearance) 43 games for Borac ; 78 for OFK app. in Greek league on loan in 2009/10; 15 more on return to Borac in Jan 2010 Returned to Partizan in summer; played all 6 UCL qualifiers 1 cap v FYR Macedonia on FORWARD SERBIAN 191 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, Messina Paloro FC, Genoa CFC, FC PAOK, Energie Cottbus, Maccabi Tel-Aviv 151 games, 41 goals for Partizan from 1997 till move to Italy in /10 for Messina ; loaned to Genoa for part of games in Greece in 2007/08; 27/3 (relegated) in Germany in 2008/09 Moved to Israel in 2009; 17 games (3 goals) in injury-hit season 1st of 2 caps v Germany on ; 2nd v Poland on Vladimir STOJKOVIC GOALKEEPER SERBIAN 195 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: FK Crvena Zvezda, FK Loznica, FK Zemun, FC Nantes- Atlantique, BVB Vitesse, Sporting Clube, Getafe CF, Wigan Athletic FC Dad was goalkeeper; mum international handball player Joined Nantes in 2006 after 22 games, league, cup in 2nd spell at Crvena Zvezda 8 app. in Holland (07); 9 in Lisbon (07/08), 5 in Spain (08/09), 4 in England (09/10) Signed (on loan from Sporting) just before UCL registration deadline Captain at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; 1st senior cap v Czechs on Unused sub at 2006 World Cup; all 3 games (3 goals conceded) in 2010 Milan SMILJANIC MIDFIELDER SERBIAN 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, RCD Espanyol, Real Sporting de Gijón Born in Kalmar, Sweden, while dad was playing for local team Lola came through Partizan youth teams; 48 1st team games from 2004 Joined Espanyol in 2007; played 47 Liga games in 2 seasons 6 on loan to Gijón in 2nd half of last season; loaned to Partizan in summer 4 games in run to UEFA Under-21 semi-finals in st of 7 senior caps in Belgium on

161 FK Partizan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FK Partizan FK Crvena Zvezda OFK Beograd FK Spartak Zlatibor Voda FK Vojvodina FK Jagodina FK Javor Ivanjica FK Rad FK Metalac FK Smederevo FK Borac BSK Borca FK Cukaricki FK Hajduk Kula FK Napredak FK Mladi Radnik Promoted: FK Indjija, FK Sevojno Point Relegated: FK Napredak, FK Mladi Radnik Top scorer: Dragan Mrdja (FK Vojvodina) 22 Cup Final: FK Crvena Zvezda - FK Vojvodina 3-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FK Indija (A) OFK Beograd (H) FK Hajduk Kula (H) FK Rad Beograd (A) FK Borac Cacak (H) FK Spartak Zlatibor Voda Subotica (A) FK Vojvodina (H) FK Smederevo (A) FK Crvena Zvezda (H) FK Jagodina (A) FK BSK Borca (H) FK Javor Ivanjica (A) FK Cukaricki Standom (H) FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac (A) FK Sloboda Point Sevojno Second part to be announced during winter break

162 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Founded: 1872 Address: Ibrox Stadium 150 Edmiston Drive GB-Glasgow G51 2XD Scotland Telephone: Telefax: Website: [email protected] CLUB HONOURS National Championship (53) 1891*, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010 * Shared with Dumbarton FC National Cup (33) 1894, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009 National League Cup (26) 1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1972

163 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Martin Bain Secretary: Andrew Dickson Press Officers: Carol Patton Stephen Kerr Team Captain: David Weir Supporters: 750,000 Supporters Clubs: Over 600 Other Sports: None CHAIRMAN Alastair Johnston Date of Birth: in Glasgow Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: John Greig in all competitions ( ) Most Goals: Ally McCoist in 581 appearances ( ) STADIUM IBROX Ground Capacity: 50,987 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,650 lux Record Attendance: 118,567 (2-1 v Celtic FC on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m MANAGER Walter SMITH Date of Birth: in Lanark Nationality: Scottish Player: Ashfield ( ) Dundee United FC ( ) Dumbarton FC ( ) Dundee United FC ( ) Coach / Dundee United FC - assistant coach ( ) Scottish Manager: Under-18 & Under-21 Team ( ) Scottish National Team - assistant coach ( ) Rangers FC - Assistant Manager (1986-April 1991) Rangers FC - Manager (April ) Everton FC (1998-March 2002) Manchester United FC - Assistant Manager (March-June 2004) Scottish National Team ) Rangers FC (since ) Scottish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010 Scottish Cup Winner 1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009 Scottish League Cup Winner 1993, 1994, 1997, 2008, 2010 UEFA Cup Runners-up 2008

164 Allan McGREGOR GOALKEEPER SCOTTISH 185 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, St. Johnstone FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC, Rangers FC Joined club in summer 1998, but suffered broken hand Loans at St Johnstone (20 games) 2004/05; Dunfermline (26) 2005/06 First career honour 2008 League Cup; added 2008/09 & 2009/10 SPL titles 187 appearances for Rangers; 32 UEFA club matches First cap v Austria on ; 4 caps David WEIR Sasa PAPAC DEFENDER SCOTTISH 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Falkirk FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Everton FC Signed new one-year contract in June 2010 to play until age of 41 First signing of second managerial spell of Walter Smith in January 2007 League debut in 1992; 134 games for Falkirk, 1 goal; SFA Cup medal games, 10 goals, for Hearts ; 269/10 for Everton 177/5 for Rangers; 2008 & 2010 League Cup, 2009 & 2010 SPL wins 37 UEFA matches, 1 goal (v Zeta on ); 65 caps; debut on v Wales Kirk BROADFOOT DEFENDER SCOTTISH 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC, St Mirren FC Joined from Saints; 27 games, no goals, in 2008/09 SPL win Missed 9 months from March-Dec 2009 with foot injury after League Cup final Returned to play 12 games in 2009/10 SPL title win 174 club games (13 goals) for St. Mirren (captain) from UEFA matches, no goals Goal on Scotland debut on v Iceland; 3 caps DEFENDER BOSNIAN 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: NK Siroki Brijeg, FC Kärnten, FK Austria Wien Signed in summer 2006; one of three to join from FK Austria that summer 155 appearances, 4 goals, for Rangers 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals after 2006 double with FK Austria 51 UEFA matches, 1 goal Moved to Kärnten when spotted with Bosnia U-21 team v Austria Now a senior international with 31 caps Lee McCULLOCH MIDFIELDER SCOTTISH 180 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Motherwell FC, Wigan Athletic FC Signed 4-year contract on after 241 games, 46 goals for Wigan Began career with Motherwell in 1995; 143 club games, 27 goals Moved to Wigan in 2001, helped them to promotion to Premier League 2010 SPL; 2009 SFA Cup, 2010 League Cup medals; 112 club games, 14 goals 24 UEFA matches, 2 goals; 15 caps

165 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C 7 Maurice EDU MIDFIELDER AMERICAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Maryland Terrapins, Toronto FC Signed a five-year contract on Injured knee ligaments when club clinched title at Dundee United on games in 2008/09 SPL title win; 15 in 09/10; sub in 2010 League Cup final win 1st of 16 caps v Switzerland on games at Beijing Olympics; 3 games (197 mins) at 2010 World Cup 8 Steven DAVIS MIDFIELDER NORTHERN IRISH 170 CM / 60 KG Former clubs: Aston Villa FC, Fulham FC Signed on loan on from Fulham; permanent from FA Youth Cup win with Villa; Premier debut v Norwich on SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 78 club games, 9 goals 9 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal, in 2007/08 run to final; 15/1 in UEFA club games 40 caps, 2 goals; debut v Canada on Kenny MILLER FORWARD SCOTTISH 175 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC, Stenhousemuir FC, Rangers FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Celtic FC, Derby County FC Returned to club on ; had played 38 games, 11 goals, in 2001/02 38 games, 13 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 SPL, SFA Cup double 43/20 in Rangers 2009/10 League, League Cup successes Third player since World War II to play for Rangers & Celtic; won double with both Career total of 461 club games, 149 goals; 20 UEFA matches, 4 goals; 14/4 in UCL 1st cap on v Poland; 46 caps, 11 goals John FLECK FORWARD SCOTTISH 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None From club youth system, senior debut in SFA Cup on v East Stirling 10 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 SPL & SFA Cup double 23/2 in 2009/10 SPL & League Cup successes 3 UEFA club games, no goals; all in UCL Capped at all levels to Under-21 as from March 2009 Uncle Robert played for Rangers, Norwich, Chelsea and Scotland Kyle LAFFERTY FORWARD NORTHERN IRISH 193 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Burnley FC, Darlington FC, Burnley FC Joined on after 91 club games, 10 goals, from Senior debut at Burnley on at Crewe (1-2); on loan at Darlington 26 club games, 8 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 SPL & SFA Cup double 39/7 in 2009/10 SPL & League Cup successes 5 UEFA club games, no goals; 3/0 in UCL 1st cap on v Uruguay in USA; 24 caps

166 Richard FOSTER DEFENDER SCOTTISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Aberdeen FC Joined on on one-season loan from Aberdeen Swapped with Andrius Velicka Born at Aberdeen; made club debut on v Partick Played in all outfield positions for Aberdeen; 250 club games, 8 goals, from Under-21 level alongside several of current Rangers squad Steven NAISMITH FORWARD SCOTTISH 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC Signed on deadline day from Kilmarnock 2007 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year 116 club games, 36 goals, for Kilmarnock from SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 114 club games, 12 goals Missed a year from May 2008 through injury; 8 UEFA club games, no goals 1st cap on Faroe Islands on as 83rd-minute sub; 3 caps Steven WHITTAKER DEFENDER SCOTTISH 185 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC Signed 5-year contract on after 175 appearances for Hibs Won 2007 League Cup medal with Hibs 2 SPL; 2 SFA Cup, 2 League Cup medals; 128 Rangers games, 19 goals 25 UEFA matches, 1 goal (fine effort v Sporting 2007/08) National squad from 2006, 1st cap on v Norway; 5 caps James BEATTIE FORWARD ENGLISH 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers FC, Southampton FC, Everton FC, Sheffield United FC, Stoke City FC Signed on ; club s first signing since August Premier League games, for Blackburn ; 204/68 for Southampton 76/13 in Premier League for Everton ; 38/9 at Stoke Also 62/34 in Championship for Sheffield Utd; 433/134 in club games 4 UEFA club games, 1 goal 1st of 5 caps on v Australia Vladimir WEISS MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 176 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FK Inter Bratislava, Manchester City FC Signed on on one-season loan from Manchester City On loan at Bolton from January-May 2010 in 13 Premier League games; 10 as sub City debut on v Bolton; 5 club games; 2008 FA Youth Cup win 1st of 12 caps on v Iceland; 3 games at 2010 World Cup Father Vladimir (12 Czech caps) was Slovak coach at 2010 World Cup Grandfather (also Vladimir) played 3 times for Czechoslovakia in

167 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Andy WEBSTER DEFENDER SCOTTISH 182 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Arbroath FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Rangers FC, Bristol City FC, Dundee United FC Back this summer from loan at Bristol C and Dundee U 2010 SFA Cup win with Dundee U and 31 games, 4 goals; cup win first honour Recall to national team in March 2010 after 4-year absence Arbroath senior debut at 17 on ; 184 games for Hearts, 9 goals, Initially joined Rangers on ; only 1 game, 1 goal (v Gretna on ) 1st cap on v Austria; 23 caps to Jordan McMILLAN DEFENDER SCOTTISH 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, Hamilton Academicals FC, Queen of the South FC Club debut on v Dundee in League Cup; no SPL games to 2010/11 5 club games, no goals, on loan at Hamilton from Jan-May league games for Queen of South 2009/10 on loan Then Rangers contract to 2012 on return Madjid BOUGHERRA DEFENDER ALGERIAN 188 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Crewe Alexandra FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, Charlton Athletic FC Joined from Charlton after 34 Premier games in 2007/ & 2010 SPL, 2009 SFA Cup medals; 62 club games, 3 goals, league games, 1 goal, for Gueugnon; 11/1 for Crewe; 28/0 at Wednesday 3 UEFA games (all in UCL), 1 goal (v Stuttgart on ) French-born at Dijon, 44 caps for grandparents Algeria 1st cap on v Zimbabwe; 3 games (270 mins) at 2010 World Cup Neil ALEXANDER GOALKEEPER SCOTTISH 185 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Stenhousemuir FC, Livingston FC, Cardiff City FC, Ipswich Town FC Joined on from Ipswich on 3½-year contract Won 2008/09 SPL, SFA Cup double after McGregor suspension; 14 app. 2008/09 First choice in 2010 League Cup win; 4 SPL games in 2009/10 Also sub for McGregor (injured) in 2008 UEFA Cup final; SFA Cup final win 213 games for Cardiff from ; joined Ipswich for 2007/08 season 4 UEFA club games; 3 caps; first v Switzerland on Andrew LITTLE FORWARD NORTHERN IRISH 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None From club academy; joined from junior club Ballinamallard in 2006 Played international football before club senior debut 1st cap on v Poland; 5 caps Rangers debut on v St Mirren (sub) in SFA Cup semi final (3-0) 10 club games, 1st senior goal v Hearts on , in 2009/10 season

168 34 Rory LOY FORWARD SCOTTISH 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, Dunfirmline FC, St. Mirren FC Rangers debut v Inverness CT on ; has contract to May 2011 Spent final part of 2008/09 with Dunfermline on loan; 23 club games, 3 goals Loan at St Mirren January-May 2010; 8 SPL games (all as sub) Scotland Under-21 international 37 Andrew SHINNIE MIDFIELDER SCOTTISH 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, Dundee FC Senior debut on v Aberdeen (3-0) Scored 2 goals for Under-19 s on same day 2 club games; both in 2007/08 season Played 35 club games, 1 goal, on loan for Dundee from Scottish Under-21 international from debut on v Albania 39 Gregg WYLDE DEFENDER SCOTTISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Moved from Celtic youth aged 14; Rangers contract on Debut on v Hamilton 2nd SPL game on v Hearts in debut season Father with East Stirling, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South & Clyde in over 300 games Scotland youth international 41 Kyle HUTTON MIDFIELDER SCOTTISH 186 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: None Joined in summer 2007; contract from Senior debut on v Kilmarnock in opening 2010/11 SPL game of season Debut for Scotland at Under-19 level on v Iceland

169 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Rangers FC Celtic FC Dundee United FC Hibernian FC Motherwell FC Heart of Midlothian FC Hamilton Academical FC St. Johnstone FC Aberdeen FC St. Mirren FC Kilmarnock FC Falkirk FC Promoted: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC Relegated: Falkirk FC Top scorer: Kris Boyd (Rangers FC) 23 Cup Final: Dundee United FC - Ross County FC 3-0 League Cup: Rangers FC - FC St. Mirren 1-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) Kilmarnock FC (H) (A) Hibernian FC (A) (H) St. Johnstone FC (H) (A) Hamilton Academical FC (A) (H) Dundee United FC (H) (A) Aberdeen FC (A) (A) Heart of Midlothian FC (A) (H) Motherwell FC (H) (A) Celtic FC (A) (H) Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (H) (A) St. Mirren FC (A) (H) Hibernian FC (H) Aberdeen FC (A) Kilmarnock FC (A) Dundee United FC (H) Heart of Midlothian FC (A) Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (H) St. Mirren FC (A) Motherwell FC (A) St. Johnstone FC (H) Celtic FC (H) Hamilton Academical FC Fixture rounds (23 April to 15 May 2011) to be published at a later date

170 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Founded: Address: Avenida de Concha Espina N 1 ES Madrid Spain Telephone: Telefax: Internet: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (31) 1932, 1933, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008 National Cup (17) 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1934, 1936, 1946, 1947, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1993 National Super Cup (8) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (9) 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002 UEFA Cup (2) 1985, 1986 UEFA Super Cup (1) 2002 European / South American Cup (3) 1960, 1998, 2002

171 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Jorge Valdano Sports Director: Miguel Pardeza Communication Director: Antonio José Galeano Press Officer: Marta Santisteban López Club Captain: Iker Casillas Fernández Club Members: 95,000 Supporters Clubs: 2,086 Other sports: Basketball PRESIDENT Florentino PÉREZ Rodríguez Date of Birth: in Madrid Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Raúl González Blanco appearances ( ) Most Goals: Raúl González Blanco ( ) STADIUM ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABÊU Ground Capacity: 80,000 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 104,000 (v Club Atlético de Madrid on ) Size of Pitch: 106m x 66m HEAD COACH José Mário Santos MOURINHO Félix Date of Birth: in Setúbal Nationality: Portuguese Player: CF Os Belenenses, Rio Ave FC, Sesimbra, Comércio e Indústria Coach: 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 January 2002) FC Porto (23 January ) Chelsea FC (2 June September 2007) FC Internazionale Milano ( ) Real Madrid (since ) UEFA Champions League Winner 2004, 2010 / UEFA Cup Winner 2003 Portuguese Championship Winner 2003, 2004 Portuguese Cup Winner 2003 / Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2003 English Championship Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2007 English League Cup Winner 2005, 2007 / English Super Cup Winner 2005 Italian Championship Winner 2009, 2010 / Italian Cup Winner 2010 Italian Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009

172 IKER CASILLAS Fernández GOALKEEPER SPANISH 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None UCL debut at 16 as unused sub v Rosenborg in Trondheim on Joined club at 8; started 1999/00 as 3rd keeper; ended it at EURO league starts last season brought total to 385 (408 goals conceded) Has missed 5 league games in last 8 seasons; conceded record 35 last season 111 caps (61 goals) for Spain; 5 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006, 7 in games at EURO 2004; captain in 2008; in UEFA s All-Star Squad Ricardo Alberto Silveira CARVALHO DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 182 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Amarante, Leça FC, FC Porto, Vitória FC, Alverca Futebol, FC Porto, Chelsea FC At Porto from 1997; joined Chelsea in 2004; ever-present in Porto s UCL win 130 league games, won 3 Premier Leagues; signed for Real Madrid this summer Reunited with José Mourinho for third time; 68 UCL games, 5 last season 67 caps (4 goals) since debut v Albania on games at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2004; 6 at 2006 World Cup, 4 in 2010 Kepler Laverán Lima Ferreira PEPE DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Corinthians SC, CD Maritimo, FC Porto Youth player at Corinthians; joined Porto in 2004; Madrid in league games with Marítimo; 17 UCL games for Porto 53 league games in 3 seasons at Madrid; 10 last season through injury 25th European appearance v Liverpool on ; now, 30 UCL games 1st of 25 caps (2 goals) v Finland on ; 2 (136mins) at 2010 World Cup Scored v Turkey at EURO 2008; only outfielder to play all 360 mins SERGIO RAMOS García DEFENDER SPANISH 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Sevilla FC Signed (buy-out clause) on eve of 2005 UCL deadline Sevilla youth; Div 1 debut in 0-1 in La Coruña on league games in 2009/10, all in the starting line-up; 4 goals (totals 24) 7 games in UCL in 2009/10; 35 UCL games in total, 3 goals 1st of 67 caps v China on ; 3 games at 2006 World Cup, 7 in complete games at EURO 2008 (rested v Greece) Fernando Rubén GAGO MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors Midfield organiser signed in winter 2006/07; 13 games that season 26 in 2008/09, 18 last season; 1st goal on ; 14 games last 3 UCL seasons After departure of Cannavaro, now has same shirt no. as with Boca Juniors World Under-20 champion in 2005, beating Nigeria in final Gold medal at Beijing Olympics, beating Nigeria in final; played 6 games A-Team debut v France (1-0) on ; unused at Copa América that season

173 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G Mahamadou DIARRA MIDFIELDER MALIAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: OFI Crete, SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais Developed at Centre Salif Keita in home-town Bamako, Mali Played Div 1 football in Greece in 1998/99; 21 games, 2 goals, for OFI Moved to Arnhem in 1999; 45 games, 6 goals in two seasons Joined OL in 2002; 119 league games, 7 goals; joined Madrid in 2006 Knee-injury on ; only 9 league, 2 UCL games (189 mins) in 2008/09 15 league games last season; 3 UCL games; 57 caps (3 goals) Cristiano RONALDO Aveiro Dos Santos FORWARD PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United FC Started as youth at Nacional; joined Sporting in 1997 (25 games/3 goals) Joined United at 18; 196 Premier games, 84 goals, in six seasons UCL champion in 2008, finalist in 2009; totals 58 UCL games, 21 goals European Golden Boot, Ballon D Or; UEFA MVP st of 73 caps (23 goals) v Kazakhstan on ; silver medal at EURO th at 2006 World Cup; 3 games at EURO 2008; 4 at 2010 World Cup Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leita KAKÀ MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC, AC Milan Joined Milan in 2003; 193 Serie A games, 70 goals in six seasons UCL top scorer in 2006/07 with 10 goals in 13 games Won UEFA s Best Forward, Club Footballer of Year awards He signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on league games last term (8 goals); 7 UCL games (1 goal) 18 mins v Costa Rica at 2002 World Cup; 413 in 2006; goal v Croatia Confeds winner 2005, 2009; 70 caps (26 goals); 4 games at World Cup 2010 Karim BENZEMA FORWARD FRENCH 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais Joined OL at 9; debut for 1st team on v Metz (1-0) 6 games in 04/05; 13 in 05/06; 21 in 06/07; 36 in 07/08 and again in 08/09 43 goals in 112 Ligue 1 matches for OL; top scorer in France in 2007/08 27 league games (8 goals) in 1st season at Madrid; 5 in UCL (1 goal) 1st of 27 caps (8 goals) v Austria on , scored winner (1-0) Played 2 games at EURO 2008; not selected for South Africa Lassana DIARRA MIDFIELDER FRENCH 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Mans UC 72, AS Le Havre, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Portsmouth FC Started at Nantes before playing in Ligue 2 for Le Mans, Le Havre Moved to Chelsea in 2005; won League Cup, FA Cup that season UCL debut for Arsenal v Sevilla in 2007; joined Portsmouth January 2008 After one season at Portmouth, joined Madrid on league games in Spain, 1 goal on ; 8 in UCL 1st of 28 caps on v Lithuania

174 11 12 Esteban GRANERO Molina MIDFIELDER SPANISH 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF Came through Madrid youth teams; 37 games, 1 goal for Castilla Joined nearby Getafe in 2007; 1st Div debut on v Espanyol (1-0) Scored in 2008 Copa del Rey final in 3-1 defeat against Valencia 62 games, 9 goals for Getafe in 2 seasons; 31 games (3 goals) for Madrid 1st of 3 UCL games (129 minutes) v AC Milan on European Under-19 champion in 2006; all 5 games but no starts (162 mins) Impressed at 2007 World Under-20 finals; yet to make senior debut MARCELO Vieira da Silva DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Fluminense Signed on 6-year contract in winter 2006/07; 30 games for Fluminense Liga debut in 2-0 defeat in La Coruña on First Liga goal in 4-0 win over Sporting Gijón on Liga games in 4 seasons, scored 8 goals; 16 UCL games 1st of 6 senior caps v Wales on ; scored on debut 13 Antonio ADÁN Garrido GOALKEEPER SPANISH 187 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: None Joined Real Madrid from youth teams last season Captain for last three seasons at Castilla; 36 games in Div 2 last term Was third keeper under Fabio Capello in 2007 but never played Under-19 European champion in 2006 in Poland as captain of Spain 1 Under-21 cap v Italy in the European play-offs in October XABI ALONSO Olano MIDFIELDER SPANISH 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Real Sociedad, SD Eibar, Liverpool FC Came through youth teams at Real Sociedad; loaned to Eibar in 2000 Returned in 2001 under John Toshack; Liga debut on Played 114 games (9 goals) before joining Liverpool in league games (15 goals) in 5 seasons; won UCL, Super Cup in 2005 Signed on ; 34 league games (3 goals) last season; 7/0 in UCL 1st of 76 caps (9 goals) v Ecuador on ; 4 at EURO 2008, 7 at World Cup David MATEOS Ramajo DEFENDER SPANISH 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid Castilla Started at Real Madrid youth team at the age of eleven At Real Madrid Castilla from 2008 until last season Unused sub with 1st team v Deportivo ( ) and Almería ( ) On the bench for opening match this season v Mallorca ( ) Still waiitng for Div 1 debut ; 4 matches for U-19 Spanish national team

175 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G 16 Sergio CANALES Madrazo MIDFIELDER SPANISH 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Real Racing Club de Santander Joined local club at the age of 10; promoted to 1st team in 2008 Senior debut was in UCUP v FC Honka on Liga debut on v Osasuna; 32 league games in 2 seasons Signed on ; scored Madrid s 1st pre-season goal v América de México Under-17 European champion in 2008; silver medal at 2010 Under-19s Álvaro ARBELOA Coca DEFENDER SPANISH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: RC Deportivo La Coruña, Liverpool FC Started in Zaragoza youth teams at 12; joined Madrid youth in 2001 Won Div 2 promotion with Castilla in 2005; senior debut on v Betis Signed for Deportivo in 2006; joined Liverpool 6 months later 66 league games (2 goals) in 3 seasons in England; in 2007 UCL final Returned to Madrid in July 2009; 30 league games (2 goals) last season 1st of 17 caps v Italy on ; 1 at EURO 2008; 1 (13 mins) in South Africa Raúl ALBIOL Tortajada DEFENDER SPANISH 188 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Getafe CF, Valencia CF From Valencia s youth teams; debut under Rafa Benítez in UEFA Cup Loaned to Getafe (17/1) in 2004/05; returned to Valencia (131) in 2005 UCL debut in Valencia s defeat v Salzburg (1-0) on Joined in June 2009; 33 league games; 8/1 (in Marseille) in UCL Won Under-19 European title in 2004, defeating Turkey 1-0 in Nyon 1st of 23 caps v Denmark on ; unused sub at 2010 World Cup Ezequiel Marcelo GARAY DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Newell s Old Boys, Real Racing Club de Santander Debut for home-town Newell s in 2004; 1 goal in 13 games Signed for Racing in 2005; played 7 league games in 1st season In 2006/07 went on to score 9 in 31 league games, 7 penalties Signed in 2008 but stayed at Racing on loan; 3 goals in 22 games Joined Madrid in 2009; 20 league games (1 goal); 3/0 in UCL World Under-20 champion in 2005; 1 cap v Norway (1-2) on Gonzalo Gerardo HIGUAÍN FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate Signed during 2006/07 winter break after only 35 games for River Debut in 1-0 home win v Zaragoza on league games (22 goals) in 1st season; 32/27 last term; team top scorer 14 games, 2 goals (both v Zürich last season) in UCL in last two seasons 1st of 10 caps v Peru on ; 4 (4 goals) at 2010 World Cup

176 21 22 PEDRO LEÓN Sánchez Gil MIDFIELDER SPANISH 183 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Real Murcia, Levante UD, Real Valladolid, Getafe CF Joined Murcia in 2004; played 66 games (10 goals) in 3 seasons Signed for Levante in 2007; Div 1 debut on ; 24 games (3 goals); A year later, joined Valladolid; 3 goals in 33 league games Moved to Getafe in August 2009; 35 games (8 goals) Signed for Madrid on on three-year deal 1st of 6 Under-21 caps v England on Ángel DI MARÍA FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 180 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Rosario Central, SL Benfica Started at Rosario in 2005; played 35 league games (6 goals) Joined Benfica in 2007; 76 league games (7 goals) in three seasons 1st hat-trick on v Leixões; 6 UCL games (3 starts) in 2007/08 Joined Madrid on on six-year contract Under-20 World Cup champion in 2007; Olympic gold medal in games (356mins), no goals, at 2010 World Cup 23 Mesut ÖZIL MIDFIELDER GERMAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Schalke 04, Werder Bremen Turkish descent; joined Schalke youth ranks in 2005 Div 1 debut v Eintracht on ; 30 league games (13 starts) Signed for Bremen in January 2008; 71 league games (14 goals) Totals 10 UCL games; debut v Valencia on European Under-21 champion; 1st of 17 caps v Norway on Played 7 games at 2010 World Cup; joined Madrid in mid-august 24 Sami KHEDIRA MIDFIELDER GERMAN 189 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: VfB Stuttgart Joined Stuttgart s youth team in 2004; moved to senior team after 21 games Div 1 debut on v Hertha; 1st two goals on v Schalke Played 98 games (14 goals) in four seasons; 11 UCL games European Under-21 champion 2009; joined Madrid on st of 12 caps v South Africa on ; 7 games, 1 goal, in 2010 World Cup 25 Jerzy DUDEK GOALKEEPER POLISH 187 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: GKS Tychy, Sokól Tychy, Feyenoord, Liverpool FC Signed in 2007 after 127 league games in 6 seasons at Liverpool 8th UCL: 45 games for Feyenoord, Liverpool; unused last season Hero in 2005 UCL final v Milan - saves from Pirlo, Shevchenko in shoot-out 1 league game in 3 seasons at Madrid, conceding 2 goals; 1 UCL game in 2008/09 59 senior caps; 2 games (both defeats) at 2002 World Cup

177 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP G LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Barcelona Real Madrid CF Valencia CF Sevilla FC RCD Mallorca Getafe CF Villarreal CF Athletic Club Bilbao Club Atlético de Madrid RC Deportivo La Coruña RCD Espanyol CA Osasuna UD Almería Real Zaragoza Real Sporting de Gijón Real Racing Club Santander Málaga CF Real Valladolid CF CD Tenerife Xerez CD Promoted: Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Hércules CF, Levante UD Relegated: Real Valladolid CF, CD Tenerife, Xerez CD Top scorer: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 34 Cup Final: Sevilla FC - Club Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Super Cup: Sevilla FC - FC Barcelona 3-1 FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC 4-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) RCD Mallorca (H) (H) CA Osasuna (A) (A) Real Sociedad de Fútbol (H) (H) RCD Espanyol (A) (A) Levante UD (H) (H) RC Deportivo La Coruña (A) (A) Málaga CF (H) (H) Real Racing Club Santander (A) (A) Hercules CF (H) (H) Club Atlético de Madrid (A) (A) Real Sporting de Gijon (H) (H) Athletic Club Bilbao (A) (A) FC Barcelona (H) (H) Valencia CF (A) (A) Real Zaragoza (H) (H) Sevilla FC (A) (A) Getafe CF (H) (H) Villarreal CF (A) (A) UD Almería (H)

178 AS Roma UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E Founded: Address: Via di Trigoria Km. 3,600 IT Roma Italy Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (3) 1942, 1983, 2001 National Cup (9) 1964, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991, 2007, 2008 National Super Cup (2) 2001, 2007 Fairs Cup (1) 1961

179 AS Roma UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Rosangela Dornelles Monteiro Sports Secretary: Manuela D Ippolito Sports Director: Daniele Pradè Press Officers: Elena Turra Club Captain: Francesco Totti Supporters Clubs: (5,000,000 members) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Rosella SENSI Date of Birth: in Rome Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Francesco Totti appearances (442 in Serie A) Giacomo Losi league appearances ( ) Most Goals: Francesco Totti (192 in 395 Serie A appearances / ) STADIUM STADIO OLIMPICO Ground Capacity: 72,608 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,800 lux Record Attendance: 80,000 (v Parma FC ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Claudio RANIERI Date of Birth: in Rome Nationality: Italian Player: AS Roma ( ) Catanzaro ( ) Calcio Catania ( ) US Città di Palermo ( ) 363 league appearances / 9 goals Coach: Calcio Vigor Lamezia ( ) ADA Puteolana ( ) Cagliari Calcio ( ) SSC Napoli ( ) ACF Fiorentina ( ) Valencia CF ( ) Club Atlético de Madrid ( ) Chelsea FC ( ) Valencia CF ( ) Parma FC (2007) Juventus ( ) AS Roma (since ) UEFA Super Cup Winner 2004 Italian Cup Winner 1996 Italian Super Cup Winner 1996 Spanish Cup Winner 1999

180 Bogdan LOBONT GOALKEEPER ROMANIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Corvinul Hunedoara, FC Rapid Bucureşti, AFC Ajax, FC Dinamo Bucureşti, ACF Fiorentina Joined Ajax in Jan 2000; loaned back to Dinamo 2001/02; then 4 years at Ajax Left for Italy after 48 games; Serie A debut in Udine on Rejoined Dinamo in 2007 after 17 games; joined Roma in 2009 after 67 games 1 Serie A, 1 Europa League game last season; totals 33 in Europe 1st of 77 caps 7-0 v Liechtenstein on ; all 3 at EURO 2008 Cícero João de Cézare CICINHO DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 171 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Botafogo SP, Atlético Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Real Madrid CF, AS Roma, São Paulo Signed in 2007 having joined Madrid (25 games, 2 goals) in winter 2005/06 52 Serie A games in 1st 2 seasons; 2 in 2009/10; loaned to São Paulo 6 league, 10 Libertadores games Jan-Jun; returned in summer UCL debut v Arsenal (0-1) on ; 12 in 3 seasons for Roma Copa Libertadores, World Club, Confederations Cup champion 2 games (104 mins) at 2006 World Cup; 1 start v Japan Paolo CASTELLINI DEFENDER ITALIAN 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: US Cremonese, Torino FC, Brescia Calcio, Real Betis Balompié, Parma FC Left-back who started with 64 Serie B games at Cremona Joined Torino in Serie B; then Serie A debut on at 22 Loaned to Brescia (16/0) in 2004; headed for Spain that summer 13 games in 2 injury-hit seasons in Seville; back to Parma in 2006 Joined Roma on loan in summer after 136/1 for Parma (28/0 last season) JUAN Silveira Dos Santos DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Joined Leverkusen (139 games) in 2002 after 6 years at Flamengo Moved to Rome in 2007; debut in 3-0 v Siena on 02.09; 72/4 since then 28 Serie A games last season; totals 39 (7 goals) in Europe 1st cap v Peru on ; captain of 2004, 2007 Copa América champions Confederations winner 2009; 5/1 (1-0 v Chile) at 2010 World Cup Philippe MEXÈS DEFENDER FRENCH 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre Product of Auxerre academy; Div 1 debut v Troyes on league games, 7 goals, before moving to Rome in 2004 Serie A debut 1-0 v Fiorentina on ; 160 games in 6 seasons 18/1 in Serie A last season; 5 in Europa League; totals 61/0 in Europe 1st cap in 4-0 in Malta on ; Confederations winner th cap was Blanc s debut defeat in Norway in August

181 AS Roma UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E David PIZARRO Cortez MIDFIELDER CHILEAN 170 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Wanderers, Udinese Calcio, Universidad de Chile, Udinese Calcio, FC Internazionale Signed in 2006 after 24 games, 1 goal, in single season at Inter Joined Udinese in 1999 after 41 games in 2 seasons at Wanderers Debut in Venice on ; loaned to Universidad in Jan 2001 after 9 games 126 games, 14 goals, in 5 seasons in Udine; 119/8 in 4 at Roma; 31/2 in 2009/10 6 UCL games for Inter in 2005/06; 22 for Roma; totals 46 in Europe ADRIANO Ribeiro Leite FORWARD BRAZILIAN 189 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, FC Internazionale, ACF Fiorentina, Parma FC, FC São Paulo, FC Internazionale, CR Flamengo Loaned by Inter to Parma in Jan 2004; to São Paulo Jan-Jun 2008 Split 2008/09 between Inter (12/3), Flamengo (30/19); joined Roma in summer Totals 175/77 in Italy; has scored 14 goals in UCL Man of Match in 2004 Copa América final, Player of Tournament, top scorer (7) World Under-17 champion 1997; 2005 Confeds Cup winner (top scorer with 5) 4 games, 2 goals (v Australia, Ghana) at 2006 World Cup Mirko VUCINIC FORWARD MONTENEGRIN 186 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Sutjeska Niksic, US Lecce Signed in 2006 after 6 years at Lecce; joined from hometown Niksic at 16 Serie A debut v Roma (0-1 on ); 9 games in 1st 2 seasons Spent 2002/03 in Serie B; back a year later; 19 goals in 28 games in 2004/05 34 league games, 14 goals, last season; 5/1 (v Basel) in Europa League 1 game (injured) at 2006 U-21 finals; 1st senior cap 0-0 v Belgium Francesco TOTTI FORWARD ITALIAN 181 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: None Joined in 1989; Serie A debut at 16 (2-0 win in Brescia on ) 6th in all-time Serie A chart with 192 goals in 442 games (23/14 in 2009/10) 26 in 35 earned him European Golden Shoe award in 2006/07 Euro debut in 1995/96 UEFA Cup v Neuchâtel; 78/34 in Europe; 42/13 in UCL 12 individual awards; Italy s Footballer of Year 5 times; club record-holder 58 caps, 9 goals; debut v Swiss on ; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup Rodrigo TADDEI MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Palmeiras, Siena AC Signed by Siena in 2002; 26 games, 3 goals, in promotion to Serie A Serie A debut in Perugia ; joined Roma in 2005 after 48 games, 11 goals All 38 games in 1st season, totals 153/22 in Serie A (33/2 last season) 6 Europa League games last season; totals 40 games, 4 goals, in Europe

182 Daniele DE ROSSI MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None UCL debut v Anderlecht on ; Serie A debut in Como on ! Started 2010/11 with 221 league games, 27 goals; 33/7 last season 8 Europa League games last season; totals 55/7 in Europe European Under-21 champion in 2004; in UEFA s All-Star Squad 1st of 60 caps v Norway on ; 3 at 2006 World Cup; 3/1 at EURO games, 1 goal (1-1 v Paraguay) at 2010 World Cup John Arne RIISE DEFENDER NORWEGIAN 185 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Åalesunds FK, AS Monaco FC, Liverpool FC Joined Monaco in 1998; moved to Anfield in 2001 after 43 league games Played 234 league games for Liverpool, 21 goals, in 7 seasons 68 UCL games for ASM (2), Liverpool (58), Roma (8); totals 108/7 in Europe Joined Roma in 2008 (debut v Napoli 31.08); 67/7 in Serie A in last 2 seasons 71 caps, 8 goals; non-playing member of EURO 2000 squad Julio César BAPTISTA FORWARD BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF, Arsenal FC Joined Sevilla in 2003 after 6 goals in 54 games in midfield at São Paulo 38 goals in 2 seasons (65 games) for Sevilla (18 in 2004/05) as forward Nickname La Bestia : joined Madrid in 2005; Arsenal (loan) UCL games for Madrid in 2005/06; 4 for Arsenal, 1 goal, in 2006/ league games, 3 goals, last season; 5 in UEL; totals 35/9 in Europe 1st cap v Japan on ; 2 games as sub in 2005 Confeds Cup win 3 goals in 2007 Copa América win; 82 mins v Portugal at 2010 World Cup Simone PERROTTA MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Reggina Calcio, Juventus, AS Bari, AC Chievo Verona Born in Ashton, England; spent 3 seasons with Reggina in Serie B Serie A debut for Juve in Udine on ; UCL debut v Bilbao same season 95 out of 102 Serie A games for Chievo in 3 seasons; joined Roma in league games, 31 goals, in last 6 seasons; 32/5 in 2009/10 1st cap (2 goals) in 1-1 v Turkey on ; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup 3 at EURO 2004, 3 (179 mins) at EURO 2008; 41 club games in Europe Marco BORRIELLO FORWARD ITALIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Treviso, Triestina, AC Milan, Empoli FC, AC Milan, Reggina Calcio, UC Sampdoria, Genoa CFC, AC Milan Debut for Milan in 3-0 v Perugia, ; in Europe 2-1 loss in Lens on Reggina (30 games) in 04/05; Treviso (20/5), Samp (11/2) in 05/06, Genoa (35/19) 1 UCL game in 2002/03, 2003/04; 3 in 2006/07; 5 last season a personal record Scored 1 goal (home to Marseille); 14 in 29 Serie A games last season Started season with 160/45 in Serie A; 52/16 for Milan; joined Roma in August International debut in friendly v Spain (0-1) on

183 AS Roma UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E 25 Guillermo Enio BURDISSO DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 190 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CA El Porvenir, CA River Plate, Rosario Central Signed in summer on one-year loan with option to purchase Arrived when older brother Nicolás was returning to Inter; now reunited Joined River in 2008; debut v Banfield on Moved to Rosario in 2009; 44 games during relegation campaign 1 cap in Costa Rica on ; scored 2nd in 3-2 win JULIO SERGIO Bertagnoli GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Santos, Juventude Made his mark with 41 games in goal for Santos Joined Juventude for 2006 but never played for the club Instead joined Roma - but no 1st-team appearances in 1st 3 seasons Serie A debut in 1-3 home defeat by Juve on Conceded 29 goals in 29 Serie A games last season European debut with 5 appearances in Europa League Nicolás Andrés BURDISSO DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, FC Internazionale Milano Debut with Boca in 1999; joined Inter in 2004 after 95 league games, 3 goals Won Copa Libertadores in 2000, 2001, 2003; Europe/S America in 2000, Serie A games at Inter, 2 goals; 18 games (64 mins) in UCL 33 Serie A games, 2 goals, on loan to Roma last season; 6 in UEL 2001 World Under-20 Cup winner; silver medal at 2007 Copa América 3 games at 2006 World Cup; not selected for 2010 Fábio SIMPLICIO MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 171 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC, Parma FC, US Città di Palermo Spotted by Arrigo Sacchi; joined Parma in 2004 after 116 games for São Paulo 71 Serie A games, 14 goals, in 2 seasons; moved to Sicily in games, 21 goals in 4 seasons; 27/3 in 2009/10 Left at end of contract; signed by Roma in summer 1 cap (v Oman on ) 32 Alexander Marangon Donieber DONI GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 194 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: Botafogo, CD Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Santos, Juventude Spent 2 seasons with Botafogo ( ), 3 with Corinthians ( ) Split 2004 between Cruzeiro and Santos; Juventude in 2005 Joined Roma in 2005; debut in 1-1 derby v Lazio on Conceded 138 in 133 Serie A games; 8 in 7 games last season 4 UEL games last season brought UEFA total to 33 1st cap v Turkey on ; unused sub at 2010 World Cup

184 Matteo BRIGHI MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 179 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Rimini Calcio, Juventus, Bologna FC, Parma FC, Brescia Calcio, AC Chievo Started with 10 Serie C2 games in 1998/99 for hometown Rimini Joined Juve in 2000; Serie A debut in Naples on Moved to Chievo in 2004 after single seasons (94 games) with 4 clubs 89 more in 3 years at Chievo; personal best of 6 goals (in 28) in 2006/07 Joined Roma in 2007; 24 games, 4 goals, last season; 4/0 in UEL Marco CASSETTI DEFENDER ITALIAN 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: US Montichiari, AC Lumezzane, Hellas Verona FC, US Lecce Reached Serie A at 23; debut for Verona in Bari on Relegated with Verona in 2002; joined Lecce a year later Signed in 2006 after 95 Serie A games, 9 goals, in 3 seasons 104 Serie A games, 4 goals, in 4 seasons; 29/2 in 2009/10 2 Europa League appearances last season; totals 23/1 in Europe Aleandro ROSI MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: AS Roma, AC Chievo, Livorno Calcio, AC Siena From Roma academy; Serie A debut with 1 game in 2004/05 (0-0 at Chievo) 26 games in 2005/06; 19/2 in 2006/07; 16 on loan to Serie B Chievo 2007/08 39 appearances on loan to Serie B Livorno in 2008/09 30/1 in Serie A on loan to Siena last season; called back in summer Stefano OKAKA Chuka FORWARD ITALIAN 186 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: AS Roma, Modena FC Of Nigerian descent; Serie A debut at 16: 1-1 v Sampdoria on Italy s youngest UEFA debutant v Aris on Loaned to Modena (33/7) 2007/08; Brescia (16/2) 2008/09 Loaned to Fulham (11/2) in Jan 2010 having scored against them in UEL 4 games, silver medal at 2008 UEFA Under-19 finals Jérémy MENEZ MIDFIELDER FRENCH 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux, AS Monaco FC 55 Ligue 1 games, 7 goals, for Sochaux ; 54/14 for ASM 1st UEFA Cup game for Sochaux in Tbilisi on Signed in 2008; Serie A debut 1-1 v Napoli on /1 in Serie A last season; 7/0 in UEL brought total to 19/3 UEFA Under-17 champion in 2004; 5 games, 2 goals 3 Under-21 caps; 1st senior cap in 1-2 v Norway on

185 AS Roma UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP E LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Internazionale Milano AS Roma AC Milan UC Sampdoria US Cittá di Palermo SSC Napoli Juventus FC Parma FC Genoa CFC AS Bari ACF Fiorentina S.S. Lazio Calcio Catania AC Chievo Verona Udinese Calcio Cagliari Calcio Bologna FC Atalanta BC AC Siena AS Livorno Calcio Promoted: AC Cesena, Brescia Calcio, US Lecce Relegated: Atalanta BC, AC Siena, AS Livorno Calcio Top scorer: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese Calcio) 29 Cup Final: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 1-0 Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - AS Roma 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) AC Cesena (A) (A) Cagliari Calcio (H) (H) Bologna FC (A) (A) Brescia Calcio (H) (H) FC Internazionale Milano (A) (A) SSC Napoli (H) (H) Genoa CFC (A) (A) Parma FC (H) (H) US Lecce (A) (A) S.S. Lazio (H) (H) ACF Fiorentina (A) (A) Juventus (H) (H) Udinese Calcio (A) (A) US Città di Palermo (H) (A) AC ChievoVerona (H) (H) AS Bari (A) (A) AC Milan (H) (H) Calcio Catania (A) (A) UC Sampdoria (H)

186 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Founded: Address: Kopylova Street 2 RU Kazan Russia Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 2008, 2009 National Super Cup (1) 2010

187 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Evgeny Golov Press Officer: Maxim Lopukhov Captain: Christian Noboa Supporters: 3,000 Fan Club Members Other sports: None PRESIDENT Alexandr GUSEV Date of Birth: in Nijny Novgorod Date of Election: November 2005 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Valery Martynov ( ) Most Goals: Vladimir Gavrilov - 85 ( ) STADIUM CENTRALNIY Ground Capacity: 28,500 Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 30,000 (v Kairat Alma-Ata on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Kurban BERDYEV Date of Birth: in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) Nationality: Russian Player: Stroitel Kolkhozchi Ashkhabad ( & 1978) FC Kairat Alma-Ata (1977 & ) SKA Rostov ( ) FC Rostselmash Rostov (1980) 211 appearances (32 goals) in the Russian 1st Division 155 appearances (23 goals) in the USSR League Coach: FC Khimik Jambul Kazakhstan ( ) FC Taraz ( ) Gençlerbirligi Ankara ( ) FC Kairat ( ) FC Caspiy (1996) Munaishi Aktau ( ) Nisa Ashkhabad & National Team of Turkmenistan ( ) FC Kristall Smolensk ( ) FC Kazan- Rubin (since August 2001) Turkmenistan Championship Winner 1999 Turkmenistan Cup Winner 1998 Russian Championship Winner 2008, 2009 Russian Super Cup Winner 2010

188 Oleg KUZMIN DEFENDER RUSSIAN 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Spartak Moskva, FC Uralan Elista, Chernomorets Novorossiisk, FK Moskva, FC Lokomotiv Moskva Joined Rubin in early August from Div 1 rivals Lokomotiv Experienced Moscow-born right-back; product of Spartak academy On loan to Chernomorets 235/11 in Div 1 and Div 2 for 5 clubs prior to move to Rubin Former Under-21 international; twice on bench for Spartak in UCL 2000/01 Twice called up for full national team (2006, 2009), but no games Cristian Daniel ANSALDI DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CA Newell s Old Boys Full-back signed for Rubin in January /1 in the first title-winning season, 25/1 last season; 5/0 in UCL last season Russian champion 2008, 2009; super cup winner 2010 Born in Rosario, joined Newell s Old Boys youth system at 8 1 cap - on v Spain; did not make it to the World Cup squad CÉSAR González NAVAS DEFENDER SPANISH 197 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Málaga CF, Gimnastic de Tarragona, Racing Santander Giant centre-back joined Rubin in March 2009 Product of Real Madrid academy, only played for B team Regular at Racing, including UEFA Cup 2008/09 until his move to Russia Overall 84/5 in Spanish Div 1 with Málaga, Gimnastic, Racing 28/0 for Rubin in 2009; 6/0 in UCL (full 540 minutes) Played in European Under-18 Championship finals in 1999 Petr BYSTROV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 180 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Lokomotiv Nizhni Novgorod, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn, FK Moskva Signed for Rubin prior to 2009 season from FK Moskva Made Div 1 debut at 17 for Lokomotiv; moved to Dinamo, Saturn, FK Moskva Overall 244/25 in Russian Div 1; 2 UCL matches in 2009/10 1st of 2 full caps on v Sweden; 9 Under-21 caps, 5 goals Suffered serious heatstroke in summer 2009 and ruled out for long period Ntuthuko Macbeth-Mao SIBAYA MIDFIELDER SOUTH AFRICAN 177 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Mpumalanga Youngsters, Aston Villa Durban, III. Kerületi TVE, Jomo Cosmos FC, Rosenborg BK Known as Macbeth Sibaya, the midfielder joined Rubin back in 2003 Regular ever since, making 151 Div 1 appearances, scoring 3 goals 1 UCL game for Rosenborg in 2002/03 (26 minutes); none last season for Rubin Norwegian champion 2002, Russian champion 2008 and st of 59 caps for South Africa on v Malawi 4th place at 2009 Confed. Cup (4 games); 3/0 at 2002 World Cup, 1/0 at 2006

189 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Alexandre RYAZANTSEV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FK Moskva Joined Rubin in early 2006 on free transfer Moscovite, product of local Torpedo-ZIL football school Overall 75/9 in Div 1 (73/9 for Rubin) prior to /1 in UCL 2009/10, scored in 2-1 away win v Barcelona Injured in UEL match in February, missed 4 months, returned in July Former Russian youth and Under-21 international Lasha SALUKVADZE DEFENDER GEORGIAN 185 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Mertskhali Ozurgeti, Lokomotivi Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi Joined Rubin in 2005, now in his sixth season at the club Originally from small town of Ozurgeti, but made name with Lokomotivi Over 100 Georgian Div 1 app. prior to move to Russia; since then 81/2 with Rubin Russian champion 2008 and 2009; 5/0 in UCL last season 1st of 29 full caps (1 goal) on v Albania Alan KASAEV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 174 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Spartak Vladikavkaz, FC Titan Reutov, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Zenit, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Kuban Krasodar Signed in the summer of 2009, after helping Kuban to promotion in 2008 Born in Tursun-zade (Tajikistan), but raised in Vladikavkaz Three seasons ( ) at Zenit, but no first team games Last season 16/2 in Div 1 for Kuban, 10/1 for Rubin; 4/0 in UCL Former Russian Under-21 international Rafal MURAWSKI MIDFIELDER POLISH 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: MRKS Gdansk, Gedania Gdansk, Arka Gdynia, KS Amica Wronki, KKS Lech Poznan Signed in the summer of 2009 from Lech After 4½ seasons with Arka, made Polish Div 1 debut for Amica at 23 Overall 123/11 in Polish Div 1 prior to move to Rubin Only 7/1 last season, plus 3/0 in UCL 1st of 23 caps (1 goal) on v Belgium; 2 games at EURO 2008 Christian Fernando NOBOA Tello MIDFIELDER ECUADORIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: El Nacional Quito, Club Sport Emelec Guayaquil Signed for Rubin prior to 2007 season 57/9 in Div 1 since then; Russian champion 2008 and /0 in UCL; 4/1 in UEL, scored v Wolfsburg Runner-up in Ecuador 2006 with Emelec, whom he joined at 15 National team debut, scoring 1-1 World Cup equaliser v Brazil on caps, 2 goals; scoring also four days later v Paraguay

190 Vitaly KALESHIN DEFENDER RUSSIAN 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar, Roma Balti, FC Lada Togliatti, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FK Moskva Joined Rubin on 1-year loan from FK Moskva in February 2009 Signed permanently after the season Originally from Krasnodar; made senior debut in Moldovan Div 1 at 17 21/1 for Roma Balti in two seasons before moving to Lada, Kuban Moved to FK Moskva in 2008; totals 94/3 in Russian Div 1 and 189/17 in Div 2 Father Igor (83/15 in Div 1), brother Yevgeni (73/2) both former professionals Alexandre OREKHOV DEFENDER RUSSIAN 198 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: FC Rotor Volgograd-youth, Centr-R-Kavkaz Krasnodar, FC Krasnodar-2000, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Kuban Krasnodar Giant centre-back moved to Rubin prior to 2008 Product of Krasnodar, Volgograd football; one year in Ukraine, 12/0 for Arsenal Returned to Krasnodar; key player in 2006 promotion from Div 2 10/0 for Rubin in 2008, only 2/0 last season Former Russian Under-21 international Evgeni BALYAYKIN MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Sibiryak Bratsk Moved to Rubin prior to 2007 season 3 seasons (72/8) in Div 3 for Sibiryak; league debut at 16 14/0 in his first two seasons; 17/0 last season for Rubin UCL debut (7 minutes) v Inter in the last group match 2009/10 Russian Under-21 international (7 games, 2 goals) Alexey MEDVEDEV FORWARD RUSSIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: PFC CSKA Moskva, Khimik Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Spartak-Orekhovo, FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, FC Sibir Novosibirsk Veteran striker joined Rubin on 11 August; 6 goals in 15 app. for Sibir Last season Div 2 top scorer (18 goals); promotion with Sibir Pro debut in Div 2 in 1995; totals 406/117 in different leagues Scored 1-0 UEL winner on 29 July v Apollon; Sibir s first-ever European goal Salvatore BOCCHETTI DEFENDER ITALIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Ascoli Calcio 1898, SS Virtus Lanciano 1924, Frosinone Calcio, Genoa CFC Moved to Rubin on 29 August 2010; signed for 3½ years 60 games, 1 goal in Serie A for Genoa last 2 seaons; 6/0 in UEL last season Quarter-finalist at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Semi-finalist in European U-21 Championships 2009 (all 4 games 90 mins) Non-playing member of Italy s 2010 FIFA World Cup team 1st of 5 caps on v Republic of Ireland

191 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D Obafemi Akinwunmi MARTINS FORWARD NIGERIAN 172 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Ebedei, AC Reggiana, FC Internazionale Milano, Newcastle United FC, VfL Wolfsburg Signed in July after scoring 6 goals in 16 games for Wolfsburg last season Moved to Italy at 15, joined Inter 2000; Serie A debut on v Parma 87/28 in 4 seasons at Inter; league title 2005/06; 30/9 in UCL UEL quarter-finalist 2009/10; scored v Rubin in Round of caps, 17 goals; bronze at African Cup 2006, 2010; 2 app. at 2010 WC Giedrius ARLA ARLAUSKIS GOALKEEPER LITHUANIAN 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Mastis Telšiai, KFK Šiauliai, FC Unirea Urziceni Joined Rubin on 20 Aug on a 3-year deal; 5 UCL app. Unirea last season 55 Romanian Div 1 games; played for Unirea in UCL qualifiers 2010/11 Replaced legendary Bogdan Stelea as first choice at Unirea Lithuanian Div 1 debut at the age of 17 for Šiauliai; back in 2005 Former youth and Under-21 international 1st of 5 caps on v Moldova GÖKDENIZ Karadeniz MIDFIELDER TURKISH 168 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Trabzonspor Signed for Rubin in March his first-ever transfer Made Turkish Div 1 debut at 18; overall 246/63 for Trabzonspor 52/12 in last two seasons, two Russian titles 6/1 in 2009/10 UCL, scored the 2-1 winner over FC Barcelona EURO 2008 semi-finalist; 3rd place at 2003 Confederations Cup 50 caps, 6 goals; debut on v Czech Republic; last cap at EURO 2008 Bebras NATCHO MIDFIELDER ISRAELI 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Joined Rubin in March 2010 Kyrgyz by nationality, born in Israel, but has relatives in Russia Product of Hapoel; 91/5 in 4 Div 1 seasons Played twice against Rubin in February 2010 in UEL Under-21 international; 1st of 3 full caps on v Romania Sergey RYZHIKOV GOALKEEPER RUSSIAN 192 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: Khimik Shebekino, Salyut-YUKOS Belgorod, FC Saturn, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Tom Tomsk Joined Rubin prior to 2008 season; contract extended this summer to end of 2012 Immediately became first choice; 26 games in his first full first-team season Previously only 10 Div 1 games, for Saturn (3), Lokomotiv (2), Tom (5) Last season 29/0 in Div 1; 6/0 in UCL; 4/0 in UEL As a youth player he was a midfielder, then became a goalkeeper Called up by Guus Hiddink in 2008, but still awaits international debut

192 87 88 CARLOS EDUARDO Marques MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 171 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Grêmio FBPA, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Signed a 4-year contract for Rubin on Copa Libertadores finalist in 2007 with Grêmio Joined Hoffenheim same summer; helped German side to promotion 58/13 in two Bundesliga seasons since then Participant in Under-20 World Cup in st of 4 caps on v England; candidate for 2010 WC squad Sergey KORNILENKO FORWARD BELARUSSIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk, Dinamo-Yuni Minsk, FC Dinamo Minsk, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Zenit St. Petersburg Joined Rubin on loan from Zenit: on loan to Tomsk for first half of 2010 In 2003, Belarus Div 1 joint top scorer with 18 goals in 30 games Spent 6 seasons in Ukraine; 26/10 in 2006/07 for Dnipro being the best season Spells with Tom and Zenit; this season 11 goals for Tom in 15 games Participant in Euro U-21 finals 2004; 1st of 41 caps v Iran; 9 goals

193 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Rubin Kazan FC Spartak Moskva FC Zenit St. Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Moskva PFC CSKA Moskva FC Moskva * FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast FC Dinamo Moskva FC Tom Tomsk FC Krylya Sovetov Samara PFC Spartak Nalchik FC Terek Grozny FC Amkar Perm FC Rostov FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Khimki * The owner of the club, a major mining company) withdrew the financial support; the club went bankrupt and, consequently, had to surrender their professional license and join the amateur league Promoted: FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Sibir Novosibirsk Relegated: FC Moskva, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Khimki Top scorer: Soaresh Moraish Welliton (FC Spartak Moskva) 21 Cup Final: FC Zenit St. Petersburg - FC Sibir Novosibirsk 1-0 Super Cup: FC Rubin Kazan - PFC CSKA Moskva 1-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva (A) (A) FC Tom Tomsk (H) (H) FC Terek Grozny (A) (A) FC Saturn Moskva Oblast (H) (H) PFC Spartak Nalchik (A) (A) FC Amkar Perm (H) (H) FC Anzhi Makhachkala (A) (A) FC Alania Vladikavkaz (H) (H) FC Sibir Novosibirsk (A) (A) FC Rostov (H) (H) PFC CSKA Moskva (A) (H) PFC Krylya Sovetov (A) (A) FC Spartak Moskva (H) (H) FC Dynamo Moskva (A) (A) FC Zenit St. Petersburg (H)

194 FC Schalke 04 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Founded: Address: Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1 D Gelsenkirchen Germany Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (7) 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1958 National FA Cup (4) 1937, 1972, 2001, 2002 UEFA Cup (1) 1997

195 FC Schalke 04 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION Sport/Communications: Felix Magath Finance/Administration: Peter Peters Operations/Marketing: Horst Heldt Press Officer: Rolf Dittrich Club Captain: Manuel Neuer MANAGING BOARD SPOKESMAN Felix Magath Date of Birth: in Aschaffenburg Date of Appointment: Club Members: 88,000 Supporters Clubs: 1,600 (with 95,000 members) Other Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Handball, Table-tennis CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Klaus Fichtel league games ( & ) Most Goals: Klaus Fischer league goals ( ) STADIUM ARENA AUFSCHALKE Ground Capacity: 61,673 (54,142 for UEFA matches) Floodlight: 2,400-2,900 lux Record Attendance: 61,673 (sold out on many occasions) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Felix MAGATH Date of Birth: in Aschaffenburg Nationality: German Player: VfR Nilkheim ( ) TSV 1860 Aschaffenburg ( ) Viktoria Aschaffenburg ( ) 1. FC Saarbrücken ( ) Hamburger SV ( ) 43 appearances / 3 goals for Germany European Champion Clubs Cup Winner 1983 European Cup Winners Cup Winner 1977 World Cup Runner-up 1982, 1986 German Championship Winner 1979, 1982, appearances / 46 goals in the Bundesliga Coach: Hamburger SV ( *) 1. FC Saarbrücken ( *) Bayer 05 Uerdingen ( *) FC Bremerhaven ( ) Hamburger SV (Assistant: / Head Coach: ) 1. FC Nürnberg ( ) Werder Bremen ( ) Eintracht Frankfurt ( ) VfB Stuttgart ( ) FC Bayern München ( ) VfL Wolfsburg ( ) FC Schalke 04 (since ) * General Manager German Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2009 German Cup Winner 2005, 2006 Coach of the Year in Germany 2003, 2005, 2009

196 Manuel NEUER GOALKEEPER GERMAN 192 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: None Born in Gelsenkirchen; joined in 1991; club s longest-serving current player Debut in 1-0 win at Aachen ; since replaced Frank Rost as first-choice 122 League games; ever-present in 2 of last 3 seasons 10 UCL starts (4 clean sheets) in run to last-eight in 2007/08 U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21; first of 11 caps in 7-2 win v UAE in Dubai, June 2009 Won UEFA Under-21 title (5 starts) in 2009; 3rd place at WC (6 starts) in 2010 Sergio ESCUDERO DEFENDER SPANISH 176 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Betis de Valladolid, Real Murcia Joined the club on a 4-year contract on Played for Betis Valladolid; signed by Murcia in 2008 to play for B-team One appearance in first team: 2-2 v UD Salamanca in 2008/09 Promoted to the A-team of Real Murcia; 25 app., 1 goal in Div 2 in 2009/10 Debut for Spanish Under-21 in Feb 2010 Benedikt HÖWEDES DEFENDER GERMAN 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: TuS Haltern, SG Herten-Langenbochum Joined in 2001; contract till June 2014 In 4th season of senior football; 63 league games, 5 goals 33/34 games last season - absent from 3-3 draw at home to Hamburg Made league debut in home loss to Karlsruher (0-2) on UCL games in 2007/08; started win at Rosenborg (MD2) on U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21 caps; won UEFA Under-21 title (5 starts / 1 goal) in 2009 Nicolas PLESTAN DEFENDER FRENCH 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio, AS Monaco FC, LOSC Lille Métropole Not fielded in Div 1 by Monaco; debut for Lille in Nice on UCL debut with 2 games (v Benfica, Villarreal) in 2005/06 Only 5 Ligue 1 appearances (all starts) last season Ended 2009/10 with 109 Ligue 1 appearances, 3 goals 135/4 overall; joined Schalke just before UCL deadline RAÚL González Blanco FORWARD SPANISH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid CF UCL debut in 1995/96; all-time leading scorer with 66 goals in 130 games Top scorer in Spain in 1998/99 (25), 2000/01 (24) On beat Alfredo Di Stéfano s club record of 216 goals, totalling th cap v Iceland in August 2006; now 102, 44 goals At 1998, 2002, 2006 (4/1) World Cups, EURO 2000 (4/1), 2004 (3/0) 323 goals in 741 senior appearances for Real; 138 UEFA matches, 68 goals

197 FC Schalke 04 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B 8 Junmin HAO MIDFIELDER CHINESE 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Tianjin Teda Signed in Jan 2010; under contract until 2011; 6 years with Tianjin ( ) Senior debut v Osnabrück (1-0) in German Cup on League games, no goals; debut v Wolfsburg (1-2) on In China squad at World U-17 (2003), World U-20 (2005), Olympics (2008) 27 caps, 5 goals Eduardo Gonçalves de Oliveira EDU FORWARD BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Santos FC, Guarani FC, São Paulo FC, Clube Náutico Capibaribe, Clube RA Catalano, VfL Bochum, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Suwon Blue Wings Signed in Jan 2010; under contract until 2013; second spell in German football Debut for Schalke v Nürnberg on ; 4 seasons with Bochum & Mainz, league games, 7 goals; 33 Div 2 games, 12 goals for his 3 sides 1 UEFA Cup game (7 mins) for Bochum v Standard Liège in 2004/05 Won South Korean title with Suwon in scored in play-off win v FC Seoul Ivan RAKITIĆ MIDFIELDER CROATIAN/SWISS 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Möhlin-Riburg, FC Basel 1893 Signed in summer 2007; on books of Basel from the age of 7 In 4th season at Schalke; 81/102 League games, 11 goals, 20 assists 3rd top scorer with 7 goals in 2009/10; 7 UCL appearances in 2007/08 One full season in Swiss League: 33 games, 11 goals in 2006/07 Won Swiss Cup after finishing runners-up to FC Zürich in league First of 27 caps (8 goals) v Estonia (2-0) on ; 3 games at EURO 2008 Alexander BAUMJOHANN MIDFIELDER GERMAN 178 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Teutonia Waltrop, FC Schalke 04, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern München Rejoined Schalke in Jan 2010; signed a 3½-year deal after 6 months at FC Bayern 3 League games, 1 Cup & 3 Division Three games for FC Bayern Played for Schalke from 2000-Dec 2006; then M gladbach Jan 2007-Jun League games, 3 goals v Bremen (3-2), Hoffenheim (1-1), Hannover (3-2) Goal v Bremen came after 70-metre solo run - finished with right-foot shot Debut for Schalke v Nürnberg (2-0) on ; Under-17, Under-21 caps Peer KLUGE MIDFIELDER GERMAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Chemnitzer FC, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1. FC Nürnberg Joined in Jan 2010; signed 3½-year contract (2013); defensive midfielder Debut for Schalke against FC Nürnberg on ; then played last League games, 14 goals since debut for M gladbach in Nov years with Borussia, then 2½ with Nürnberg Reached last 32 of UEFA Cup in 2007/08; scored v Rapid Bucureşti (2-2)

198 Lukas SCHMITZ MIDFIELDER GERMAN 184 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: DJK Märkisch Hattingen, TuS Bredenscheid, TSG Sprockhövel, VfL Bochum Signed in July 2009; agreed 3-year deal (2012); operates as left midfielder Developed through Bochum youth ranks Started last season in Regional League football: 6 games, 1 goal Regular in first-team from debut v Wolfsburg (1-2) ; 29 games, 2 goals Scored at home to Hamburg (3-3) & Hoffenheim (2-0) Kyriakos PAPADOPOULOS DEFENDER GREEK 183 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Svoronos Katerinis FC, Olympiacos FC Signed in July 2010; under contract until League games, 2 play-off games for Olympiacos from debut on Youngest to play in Greek League at 15 years and 283 days First UEFA games v Slovan Bratislava, FC Sheriff during 2009/10 qualifying rounds Capped at Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 levels Jefferson Agustin FARFÁN FORWARD PERUVIAN 178 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Deportivo Municipal, Alianza Lima, PSV Eindhoven Signed in June 2008; contract to 2012 Scored in senior debut v Homburg (3-0) in German Cup on Marked league debut with goal in local derby v Dortmund (3-3) a month later 64/68 league games, 17 goals; second to Kevin Kuranyi in each campaign 34 UCL games, 4 goals in 4 seasons at PSV; lost to Milan in semi-finals, 2004/05 41 caps, 12 goals for Peru José Manuel JURADO Marín MIDFIELDER SPANISH 172 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, RCD Mallorca, Club Atlético de Madrid Started career at Real Madrid C; 95 games, 13 goals, in lower divisions Made Liga debut on for 1st team v Betis; 3 games that season Joined Atlético in 2006; loaned to Mallorca (35/9) for 2008/09 season All 38 Liga games last season, 7 goals; all 6 in UCL, all 9 in UEL Came on as 68th-min sub in final v Fulham 18 caps for Spain s Under-21s; 3 games at 2009 European finals Mario GAVRANOVIĆ FORWARD SWISS/CROATIAN 175 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: AS Vezia, AC Lugano, Yverdon-Sport FC, Neuchâtel Xamax FC Signed from Yverdon-Sport on ; under contract until 2013 Started 2009/10 on loan to Neuchâtel: 17 games, 8 goals with 5 in a row 2 League games for Schalke, at home to M gladbach & Bremen during run-in Born in Lugano to Bosnian / Croat parents Capped by Switzerland at Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 levels

199 FC Schalke 04 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B Christoph METZELDER DEFENDER GERMAN 194 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Tus Halten, SC Preussen Münster, BV Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid CF Signed 3-year deal in June 2010; brother Malte plays for Ingolstadt 7 years with local rivals Dortmund; league title winner, UEFA Cup runner-up seasons with Real Madrid; 31/150 senior games; won La Liga title in 2007/08 Other Germans to play for Real: Breitner, Illgner, Netzer, Stielike Unlucky with injury problems in Madrid; once missed 18 months at Dortmund 47 caps ( ); runner-up at 2002 World Cup & EURO 2008 Atsuto UCHIDA DEFENDER JAPANESE 176 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Kashima Antlers Signed in July 2010; under contract until 2013; operates at right fullback Started out with the Shimizu Higashi High School 4½ years with Kashima, Jan 2006-Jun 2010; 3 J-League titles: 2007, 2008 & 2009 Twice named in all-star squads; has experience of AFC Champions League 31 caps, 1 goal; senior debut v Chile on ; World Cup squad 2010 No games in South Africa after 4 matches at FIFA Under-20 event in 2007 Jermaine JONES MIDFIELDER GERMAN 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: SV Bonames, FV Bad Vilbel, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt German mother, American father Signed in summer 2007; in 4th season; under contract until 2014 Unlucky with injury; missed last season with hairline fracture of left shin 96 league career games, 6 goals since 2000/01 8 UCL games, 1 goal v Rosenborg (2-0) in 2007/08 1st of 3 caps v Austria (3-0) in Vienna on Klaas-Jan HUNTELAAR FORWARD DUTCH 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: De Graafschap, PSV Eindhoven, AGOVV Apeldoorn, SC Heerenveen, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF, AC Milan Joined De Graafschap in 1994; PSV in 2000; loaned back; Heerenveen 2004 Eredivisie debut v Roosendaal on ; 35/26 on loan to Apeldoorn in 2003 Joined Ajax in 2005 after 46/34 in 2 seasons; 76 goals in 92 games Joined Madrid in Dec 2008; 20/8 in Liga; 25 (11 starts)/7 for Milan last season 2 goals in 2006 UEFA U-21 final win; 1st senior cap v Rep. Ireland on appearances at 2010 World Cup (total 48mins); scored winner v Cameroon Erik JENDRIŠEK FORWARD SLOVAK 176 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: TJ Druzstevnik Dlha nad Oravou, MFK Ružomberok, Hannover 96, 1. FC Kaiserslautern Joined in July 2010; signed 3-year deal; brother Robert plays for Ružomberok Won Slovak title in 2005/06; club top scorer with 21 goals from 34 starts Joint-top scorer overall with Róbert Rák (FC Nitra) in 2005/06 9 league games, 0 goals for Hannover in 2006/07; debut v Leverkusen, Spent last 3 seasons in Div 2 with K lautern; 90 app., 34 goals; 31/15 last season 18 caps, 3 goals; debut v San Marino (3-1) on ; 3 games at 2010 WC

200 27 28 Ciprian Ioan DEAC MIDFIELDER ROMANIAN 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CF Gloria 1922 Bistrita, Unirea Dej, CFR 1907 Cluj, FC Otelul Galati Joined Cluj in Jan 2006; missed 2007/08 double while loaned to Otelul Totals 78 Div 1 games, 6 goals (24/2 for Cluj last season) prior to 2010/11 season 2 UCL games (20mins) v Bordeaux, Roma; in pre-euro 2008 squad not in final 23 4 caps, no goals for Romania; debut v Israel Signed just before UCL deadline Christoph MORITZ MIDFIELDER GERMAN 186 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Viktoria Arnoldsweiler, Alemannia Aachen Defensive-midfielder; joined, aged 19, in 2009; from youth system at Alemannia Regular in first season: 28 League games, 1 goal v Bochum (3-0) on Made debut in 2-1 win at Nürnberg the week before Capped at Under-20 level Joel MATIP MIDFIELDER CAMEROONIAN 193 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: SC Weitmar 45, VfL Bochum Born in Bochum; joined from home club and developed in Schalke s youth set-up Midfield all-rounder; contract to 2013; brother Marvin is at Karlsruhe Took part in Junior, Regional, senior League/Cup & World Cup in 2009/10 20 league games, 3 goals; netted on debut in 1-1 at FC Bayern on Owns dual Cameroon (father) / German (mother) nationality 4 caps for Cameroon; 63 mins v Japan at World Cup in South Africa Mathias SCHOBER GOALKEEPER GERMAN 191 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Germania Lenkerbeck, TuS 05 Sinsen, SpVgg Marl, FC Schalke 04, Hamburger SV, FC Hansa Rostock Returned in 2007 after 6 seasons at Rostock; first spell UEFA Cup winner 1997; now in 4th campaign of second spell 155 league games; debut as sub for Jens Lehmann v Freiburg on On bench at both UEFA Cup Final ties v FC Internazionale Milano in 1997 Euro debut v Hajduk Split in UEFA Cup 1st round, 1997/98 Lars UNNERSTALL GOALKEEPER GERMAN 198 CM / 100 KG Former clubs: SV Uffeln, Grün-Weiss Steinbeck, SC Preussen Münster Developed in junior/youth sides at Preussen Münster Joined Schalke in 2008; promoted to senior squad in July 2010 Under contract until June 2012 Spent last two seasons with Under-19/reserve squads Took part in 23 Regional League games: 2,070 mins in 2009/10

201 FC Schalke 04 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Bayern München FC Schalke Werder Bremen Bayer 04 Leverkusen BV Borussia Dortmund VfB Stuttgart Hamburger SV VfL Wolfsburg FSV Mainz Eintracht Frankfurt TSG 1899 Hoffenheim VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Köln SC Freiburg Hannover FC Nürnberg VfL Bochum Hertha BSC Berlin Promotion/Relegation play-offs: 1. FC Nürnberg - Augsburg FC 1-0 / 2-0 Promoted: 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC St. Pauli Relegated: VfL Bochum 1848, Hertha BSC Berlin Top scorer: Edin Dzeko (VfL Wolfsburg) 22 Cup Final: FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen 4-0 Super Cup: FC Bayern München - FC Schalke NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Hamburger SV (H) (H) Hannover (A) (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (H) (H) BV Borussia Dortmund (A) (A) SC Freiburg (H) (H) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (A) (A) 1. FC Nürnberg (H) (H) VfB Stuttgart (A) (A) Eintracht Frankfurt (H) (H) Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A) (H) FC St. Pauli (A) (A) VfL Wolfsburg (H) (H) Werder Bremen (A) (A) 1. FC Kaiserslautern (H) (H) FC Bayern München (A) (A) 1. FSV Mainz (H) (H) 1. FC Köln (A)

202 FC Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Founded: Address: 86-A Artema Str. UA Donetsk Ukraine Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (5) 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 UEFA Cup (1) 2009 National Cup (10) (USSR): 1961, 1962, 1980, 1983; (Ukraine): 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 National Super Cup (3) 2005, 2008, 2010

203 FC Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Oleksandr Cherkasov Press Officer: Ruslan Marmazov Captain: Darijo Srna Club Members: 17,264 season ticket holders Supporters Clubs: 100 (6,726,800 members) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Rinat AKHMETOV Date of Birth: in Donetsk Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Mikhail Sokolovskyy league matches ( ) Most Goals: Mikhail Sokolovskyy - 87 league goals ( ) STADIUM DONBASS ARENA Ground Capacity: 52,518 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 52,518 (1-0 v FC Dynamo Kyiv on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Mircea LUCESCU Date of Birth: in Bucharest Nationality: Romanian Player: FC Dinamo Bucureşti ( ) Stiinta Bucureşti ( ) Politehnica Bucureşti ( ) FC Dinamo Bucureşti ( ) Corvinul Hunedoara ( ) 74 appearances / 9 goals for Romania Romanian Championship Winner 1964, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977 / Romanian Cup Winner 1964, appearances and 78 goals in the Romanian League Coach: Corvinul Hunedoara (player-coach head coach ) Romanian national team ( ) FC Dinamo Bucureşti ( ) Pisa Calcio ( ) Brescia Calcio ( ) AC Reggiana ( ) UFC Rapid Bucureşti ( ) FC Internazionale Milano ( ) UFC Rapid Bucureşti ( ) Galatasaray AS ( ) / Beşiktaş JK ( ) FC Shakhtar Donetsk (since ) Romanian Championship Winner 1990, 1999 / Romanian Cup Winner 1990, 1998 / Romanian Super Cup Winner 2000 / Turkish Championship Winner 2002, 2003 / Ukrainian Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 / Ukrainian Cup Winner 2004, 2008 / Ukrainian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2008, 2010 UEFA Super Cup Winner 2000 / UEFA Cup Winner 2009 Coach of the Year in Turkey 2001, 2002, 2003 / Coach of the Year in Romania 2004 / Coach of the Year in Ukraine 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

204 Tomaš HÜBSCHMAN DEFENDER CZECH 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FK Zlin, AC Sparta Praha, FK Jablonec 97 Prague-born; regular in Czech Div 1 since age of 19 Signed in July 2004; 113 league games, 2 goals in 6 seasons European Under-21 champion 2002; World Youth Cup quarter-finalist UEFA Cup winner (missed the final); 19/0 in UCL At EURO 2004 but played only 45 minutes (v Germany) 1st of 28 caps v Belgium on Oleksandr KUCHER DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Banants Yerevan, FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Arsenal Kharkiv Kiev-born; joined in May 2006 after spells in Div 2 with Arsenal Runner-up with Banants in Armenian Div 1 (17/3) in games, 1 goal last season with Shakhtar; totals 94/4 in Div 1 12/0 in UCL in three seasons; 2009 UEFA Cup winner 1st of 19 caps on v Azerbaijan; goal in EURO 2008 qualifier 2-0 v SCO Fernando Luiz Rosa FERNANDINHO MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 176 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Atlético Paranaense Runner-up in Brazil in 2004 (41 games, 9 goals); signed in July /22 in Ukrainian Div 1; 3 league titles, 1 cup win 2009 UEFA Cup winner, played all 9 games, scored 4 goals World Youth champion 2003; hit 87th-minute winner v Spain in final 16/3 in UCL in 3 seasons JADSON Rodriguez da Silva MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 169 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Atlético Paranaense Born in Londrina; signed on 5-year contract in January 2005 Switched from Futsal to football at 13 Brazilian championship runner-up in 2004; 15 goals in 40 games Four-time Ukrainian champion; 26 games, 9 goals last season; totals 138/33 Scored extra-time winner v Werder in 2009 UEFA Cup final 17/6 in UCL in 3 seasons, scored hat-trick v Basel (5-0) in 2008/09 LUIZ ADRIANO de Souza da Silva FORWARD BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: SC Internacional Porto Alegre Born in Porto Alegre; Internacional debut in 2006; 12/0 in Div 1 FIFA Club World Cup winner 2006; came on as sub in final v Barça Joined in March 2007; Shakhtar debut on /11 last season, totals 54/19 in Ukraine Winner at Under-20 Copa América in 2007 Scored once in 2009 UEFA Cup final 2-1 win over Werder

205 FC Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H WILLIAN Borges da Silva MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians Signed 5-year contract on 23 August 2007 Corinthians debut in 2006, 15/2 in Brazilian Div South American Under-20 champion in 2006 Quarter-finalist at 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup Totals 71/11 for Shakhtar; 8/1 in UCL; 2009 UEFA Cup winner EDUARDO Alves da Silva FORWARD CROATIAN 177 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: CBF Nova Kennedy, NK Dinamo Zagreb, Bangu AC, NK Inker Zaprisic, Arsenal FC Signed in July for 4 years, after 3 seasons at Arsenal (41/8 in Div 1, 11/3 in UCL) Brazilian-born; moved to Croatia aged 15; citizenship in games, 73 goals and 2 titles at Dinamo before moving to Arsenal in July 2007 Broken fibula, dislocated ankle on , missed 11 months, incl. EURO caps, 18 goals since Croatia debut on v Republic of Ireland Rustam KHUDZHAMOV GOALKEEPER UKRAINIAN 191 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Kharkiv Joined in June 2008 as free agent; signed for 5 years Product of Dynamo Kyiv, but never played for first team 69 games in Div 1 for Zakarpattya, Kharkiv Shakhtar debut in 2008 Supercup win v Dynamo, only 9 Div 1 games since Full national team debut on v Serbia (1-0); only cap Vyacheslav SHEVCHUK DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FK Kovel, FC Podillya Khmelnytskiy, FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Lutsk-born left-sided player; Div 1 debut in 1998 for Zaporizhya Joined for second time in June 2005; first in 2000 (12 games in 1½ seasons) 3/0 in 2000/01 UCL; 3 seasons in Russian Div 1 for Shinnik (48/4) 6/0 for Shakhtar last season, totals 121/2 in Div 1 Former Under-21 captain; 1st of 16 senior caps v Denmark on Vasyl KOBIN MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Karpaty Lviv Joined in June 2009, having been brought up in Zakarpattya region Senior debut for Zakarpattya Uzhgorod at 16 in Div 2; promoted after 2003/04 Moved to Karpaty Lviv in 2006 and became captain 131/11 in Div 1 prior joining Shakhtar; 24/1 last season 1st of 9 full caps on v Andorra

206 Taras STEPANENKO Oleksiy GAI MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Torpedo Zaporizhya, FC Metalurh Zaporizhya Signed on 11 May 2010 for five years together with Serhiy Krivtsov Born in Donetsk region, but product of Torpedo Moved to Div 1 side Metalurh in 2006; totals 80/1 in Div 1 Shakhtar debut on in Super cup v Tavriya Simferopol (7-1) Under-21 international MIDFIELDER UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Illichivets Mariupol Born in Zaporizhya; joined in 2000; made 1st team in 2002/03 2 seasons on loan to Div 1 Illichivets; returned in July 2006 Totals 170/25 in Div 1; 13/1 for Shakhtar last season Played World Youth, European Under-18 finals in 2001; 2009 UEFA Cup winner 22 senior caps, 1 goal; debut v FYR Macedonia on Douglas COSTA de Souza MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: EC Novo Hamburgo, Gremio Porto Alegre Joined Gremio at the age of 12; finished runner-up in Brazilian Div Signed in January 2009; 13/5 for Shakhtar last season; UEL debut v Fulham FIFA Under-20 World Cup runner-up Henrikh MKHITARYAN MIDFIELDER/FORWARD ARMENIAN 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Pyunik Yerevan, FC Metalurh Donetsk Signed from local rivals Metalurh on 30 August 2010 Three Armenian titles with Pyunik; totals 70/30 in Armenian Div 1 Joined Metalurh prior to 2009/10; 29/9 last season, 8/3 this season 2009 Armenian Player of the Year 15 full caps (2 goals); debut at 17, on v Panama Son of one of the most famous Armenian players, Hamlet Mkhitaryan Razvan Dinca RAT DEFENDER ROMANIAN 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AFC Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Bacau, Electromagnetica Bucureşti Signed in July 2003; totals 133 Div 1 games, 6 goals for the club Romanian league debut in 1998/99; 96/6 in Div 1; league title in 2002/03 19/0 in UCL for Shakhtar in four seasons; 2009 UEFA Cup winner 1st of 65 caps (1 goal) v France at Saint-Denis on All 3 full games at EURO 2008

207 FC Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H Dmytro CHYGRYNSKYY DEFENDER UKRAINIAN 190 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Barcelona Recruited from Lviv Sports School in 2003; re-joined in July 2010 Div 1 debut at 17; totals 98/9 (83/7 for Shakhtar) UCL debut 2004/05 as last-minute sub v Barça; 15/0 in total 11 months at FC Barcelona; Spanish champion 2009/10 (12/0) Semi-finalist at 2004 European Under-19 finals and silver-medal at 2006 U-21 Missed 2006 World Cup due to injury; 1st of 24 caps v Israel on ALEX TEIXEIRA Santos MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama Born in Duque de Caxias; product of Vasco; signed in December 2009 Together with Douglas Costa, FIFA Under-20 World Cup runner-up 2009 Voted second-best player in this tournament Missed a penalty in the final shoot-out v Ghana Participant in FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2007; over 50 youth caps for Brazil Andriy PYATOV GOALKEEPER UKRAINIAN 190 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FC Vorskla Poltava Signed 5-year deal in December 2006 Continued on loan for 6 months; totals 43/0 for Vorskla in Div 1 First choice since 2007; 74/0 for Shakhtar in last 3 seasons All 12 (full minutes) in UCL ; 2009 UEFA Cup winner (ever-present) 2006 European Under-21 runner-up; unused sub at 2006 FIFA World Cup 1st of 19 senior caps on v Uzbekistan Mykola ISHCHENKO DEFENDER UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Karpaty Lviv Signed in June 2008 after 8 seasons with Karpaty Born in Kiev, but product of Lviv s football school Totals 126 games, 5 goals in Div 1 for Karpaty; 25/0 in 2 seasons for Shakhtar Former Under-21 international (24 caps) European debut in 2008/09, 2/0 in UCL; 2009 UEFA Cup winner (missed the final) 33 Darijo SRNA MIDFIELDER CROATIAN 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: NK Neretva, HNK Hajduk Split Joined in July 2003 as Croatia s Player of the Season in 2002/03 69/7 in Croatian Div 1; 160/12 in Ukraine prior to 2008/09 Croatian champion 2001; Ukrainian champion 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 Ukrainian League s Player of the Season in 2009/10 1st of 74 full caps, 18 goals v Romania on EURO 2008 (3 games, 1 goal); EURO 2004 (2/0); 2006 FIFA World Cup (3/1)

208 36 Oleksandr CHYZHOV DEFENDER UKRAINIAN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Vorskla Poltava Signed in May 2008 from Vorskla Poltava-born; product of local youth system Div 1 debut in 2004, 57/1 for Vorskla in Div 1 9/0 for Shakhtar in each of last two seasons Former Under-21 international 38 Serhiy KRYVTSOV DEFENDER UKRAINIAN 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya Signed on 11 May 2010 for five years together with Taras Stepanenko Div 1 debut at 17, on v Arsenal Kyiv; totals 43/2 in Div 1 European Under-19 champion 2009, full minutes in all 5 games Selected for the Team of the Tournament Former Under-17, now an Under-21 international Yaroslav RAKITSKIY DEFENDER UKRAINIAN 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Samara-Meteorit Pavlograd Joined Shakhtar Academy in 2003, signed professional terms in 2009 During two weeks in August 2009, Cup, UEL and Div 1 debuts (in that order) Became a regular after Dmytro Chygrynskyy s departure to Barcelona 24/0 in Div 1 last season; scored first league goal in opening match 2010/11 Young Player of the League 2009/10 Under-21 and full international; 1st of 5 full caps (1 goal) on v England Artem TETENKO GOALKEEPER UKRAINIAN 193 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: None Product of Shakhtar s own academy Yet to make a debut for the first team Ukrainian youth international since Marcelo MORENO Martins FORWARD BOLIVIAN 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: CD Oriente Petrolero, EC Vitória Bahia, Cruzeiro EC Born in Bolivia to Brazilian father, Bolivian mother Moved to Brazil at 18; scored 8 goals in 2008 Copa Libertadores Played for Brazilian Under-20s, but decided to switch to Bolivia 1st of 18 caps (7 goals) on v Peru Signed in May 2008; 14/2 in 2008/09 Spent 2009/10 on loan at Werder (5/0) and Wigan (12/0)

209 FC Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Dynamo Kyiv FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk FC Karpaty Lviv SC Tavriya Simferopol FC Arsenal Kyiv FC Metalurh Donetsk FC Metalurh Zaporizhya FC Vorskla Poltava FC Obolon Kyiv FC Illychivets Mariupil FC Zorya Luhansk FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Chernomorets Odessa FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod Promoted: FC Sevastopol, SC Volyn Relegated: FC Chernomorets Odessa, FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod Top scorer: Artem Milevsiy (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 17 Cup Final: SC Tavriya Simferopol - FC Metalurh Donetsk 3-2 (after extra-time) Super Cup: FC Shakhtar Donetsk - SC Tavriya Simferopol 7-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (A) (A) FC Metaluh Zaporizhya (H) (H) FC Zorya Luhansk (A) (A) FC Arsenal Kyiv (H) (H) PFC Sevastopol (A) (H) FC Karpaty Lviv (A) (A) FC Volyn Lutsk (H) (H) FC Illichivets Mariupol (A) (A) FC Obolon Kyiv (H) (H) FC Tavria Simferopol (A) (A) FC Metalist Kharkiv (H) (H) FC Dynamo Kyiv (A) (A) FC Metalurh Donetsk (H) (H) FC Vorskla Poltava (A) (A) FC Dnipro Denipropetrovsk (H)

210 FC Spartak Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Founded: Address: 10, Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya Building 4 RU Moscow Russia Telephone: Telefax: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (21) (USSR): 1936, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1987, 1989; (Russia): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 National Cup (13) (USSR): 1938, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1992; (Russia): 1994, 1998, 2003 CIS Cup (6) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001

211 FC Spartak Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Valery Karpin Managing Director: Yuri Denisevich Media Manager: Fedor Turbin Press Officer: Leonid Trakhtenberg Captain: ALEX Club Members: Supporters Clubs: 15 million supporters worldwide Other sports: None PRESIDENT Leonid FEDUN Date of Birth: in Kiev Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Feodor Cherenkov matches ( ) Most Goals: Nikita Simonjan goals ( ) STADIUM LUZHNIKI HEAD COACH Valery Georgievich KARPIN Ground Capacity: 78,360 Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 103,000 (several occasions); since re-building: 84,000 (v FC Internazionale on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m Date of Birth: in Narva (Estonia) Nationality: Russian / Estonian Player: Sport Tallinn ( ) PFC CSKA Moskva (1988) Fakel Voronezh (1989) FC Spartak Moskva ( ) Real Sociedad ( & ) Valencia CF ( ) Celta de Vigo ( ) 72 appearances / 17 goals for Russia Russian Championship Winner 1992, 1993, 1994 USSR Cup Winner 1992 Russian Cup Winner league appearances / 29 goals for FC Spartak Moskva 383 appearances / 68 goals in La Liga 57 appearances / 13 goals in UEFA Club Competitions Coach: FC Spartak Moskva (since April 2009)

212 Cristian Oscar MAIDANA FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: CA Banfield, FC Spartak Moskva, Recreativo de Huelva Signed in December 2007 after two seasons in Banfield first team 24/3 in Russian Div 1 in 2008, Spartak-debut in UEFA Cup v Marseille Loaned to Recreativo in 2009, 17/1 in Spanish Div 1 Injured on his come-back to Spartak in August 2009 Out for 10 months; returned on Martin STRANZL DEFENDER AUSTRIAN 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: SV Güssing, TSV München 1860, VfB Stuttgart Signed in January 2006; regular ever since Originally from small Austrian side Güssing; moved to Germany at 17 Joined Stuttgart in 2004, totalled 140 games, 5 goals, in BL for 1860, Stuttgart 80/0 in Russian Div 1 in four seasons prior to st of 56 caps on v Sweden, 3 goals All 3 games (270 mins) at EURO 2008 Aleksander SHESHUKOV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Spartak Tambov, Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo, FC Spartak Moskva, Sokol Saratov, FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, FK Moskva Originally from Omsk, signed for second time on League debut in Div 2 with Spartak Tambov at 17, moved to Moscow in 2002 Only 4 Div 1 games in 2 seasons, followed by a loan season at Sokol 3,5 seasons with Luch-Energiya, helping the club to Div 1; 85 games, 3 goals In the summer of 2008 moved to FK Moskva, but the club dissolved in 2010 Quarter-finalist at European U-16 finals 2000; former U-21 captain Renat SABITOV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 186 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: USK Chertanovo Moskva, FK Khimki, FC Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Spartak Moskva, FK Khimki Signed for Spartak on Muscovite; product of Chertanovo; played two years for Khimki reserves Joined Saturn in 2004 and made Div 1 debut on /0 in Div 1 for Saturn in 2 years, in 2007 immediately became regular at Spartak 35/0 in 3 seasons, plus a loan to Khimki (16/0) in 2008 Former youth and Under-21 international IBSON Barreto da Silva MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 178 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, FC Porto, CR Flamengo Signed in July 2009 from FC Porto Product of Flamengo, after 42 games, 6 goals in 2004 joined Porto 46/2 in Portuguese Div 1 in 2½ seasons; 5/0 in UCL; two titles Returned on loan to Flamengo, played his part in 2009 Brazilian title win Totals 114/23 for Flamengo; last season 6/0 for Spartak

213 FC Spartak Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Nikola DRINČIĆ MIDFIELDER SERBIAN/MONTENEGRIN 182 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, Teleoptik Zemun, FK Spartak Subotica, FK Budućnost Banatski Dvor, Gaziantepspor, FC Amkar Perm Joined Spartak on a free transfer in January 2010 Injured in pre-season and has missed most of 2010 Prior to this, 3 seasons in Russian Div 1, 81/3 for Amkar Div 1 debut for hometown Partizan back in 2004; on loan to Zemun 28/9 for Buducnost in Div 1; runner-up at 2007 European U-21 Championships 1st of 18 caps (1 goal) for Montenegro on v Sweden Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira ARI FORWARD BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Fortaleza EC, Avai FC, Fortaleza EC, Kalmar FF, AZ Alkmaar Signed in February 2010 from Dutch champion AZ Arrived in Europe in 2006, scored 15 goals in 21 games for Kalmar Swedish Div 1 top scorer 2006, moved to AZ in summer of 2007 Dutch champion 2008/09, totalled 55/18 in Div 1 for AZ, plus 1 game in UCL Once called up to Brazilian national team, but yet to make a debut WELLITON Soares Morais FORWARD BRAZILIAN 175 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Goias EC Signed for 5 years in July 2007 Late starter, Div 1 debut in 2006; totalled 41/15 for Goias 12/4 in 2007; started 2008 with 6 goals in 10 games, but ruled out with injury Scored 21 goals (28 games) in 2009; top scorer in Russian Div 1 Good start to 2010 as well - 7 goals in 10 games ALEX Raphael Meschini MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 175 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Pirassunungense, EC Primavera de Indaiatuba, Guarani FC, SC Internacional Joined Spartak in February 2009 from Internacional Started as futsal player, switched to football at 15; won World Club Cup (2006) Winner of Copa Libertadores (2006) and Copa Sudamericana (2008) Twice runner-up in Brazilian league (2005, 2006), once in Russian league (2009) Totalled 145/34 in Brazilian Div 1; last season 29/12 for Spartak 4 caps for Brazil, incl 3 World Cup qualifiers; debut on v Venezuela Sergei PARSHIVLYUK DEFENDER RUSSIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: None Spartak s own product, trained at the club since 6 Div 1 debut on ; 2/0 in first season, plus 2/0 in UEFA Cup Regular since 2008; totalled 39/1 in Div 1 in Former youth, current Under-21 international

214 16 Yevgeny MAKEEV DEFENDER RUSSIAN 181 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Shekshna Cherepovets Joined Spartak in 2007, at the age of 17 Spent first two seasons in reserves; 44/7 in different reserve teams Div 1 debut ; 20/2 last season 42/2 in Div 2 for Shekshna; league debut at the age of 16 Russian Under-21 international since Marek SUCHÝ DEFENDER CZECH 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SK Slavia Praha Joined Spartak on one-year loan for the 2010 season Div 1 debut for Slavia at 17 on /1 for Slavia in 6 seasons; 6/0 (full 540 mins) in UCL 2007/08 Runner-up in World Under-20 Championships 2007; selected for All Stars 56 youth and Under-21 caps for Czech Republic (4 goals) in Andrey IVANOV DEFENDER RUSSIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Tom Tomsk Product of Spartak s own academy, returned from loan in July 2010 Made Div 1 debut on final day of 2006 season Totals 20/0 in 3 seasons ( ) for Spartak; 31/0 on loan at Tom ( ) All 3 games at European Under-19 finals in 2007; Under-21 international Nicolás Martin PAREJA DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, RSC Anderlecht, RCD Espanyol Joined Spartak on 30 July 2010 Moved to Europe in June 2006 to replace Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht 39/0 in Belgian Div 1; league title in 2006/07; 4/1 in UCL same season Won the Olympic gold with Argentina in Beijing 2008 Moved to Espanyol the same summer; 60/3 in two La Liga seasons Yet to make senior debut for Argentina despite several call-ups Alexander ZOTOV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 172 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: None Product of Spartak academy; joined at the age of 6 Originally from small Republic of Khakassia in Siberia Div 1 debut only top league game until July 2010 Played more UEFA Cup games (3 in 2008/09) than league matches

215 FC Spartak Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F 21 Nikita BAZHENOV FORWARD RUSSIAN 178 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FC Saturn Ramenskoye Talented forward; signed by Spartak in summer 2004 Born near Moscow; product of Torpedo Lyubertsy academy Played mostly for reserves, but hit goal in Div 1 debut v Lokomotiv 12/5 for Saturn before move; totals 92/17 for Spartak Only UCL match in 2006/07 v FC Bayern München (29 mins) 1st and only full cap on v Netherlands 23 Igor KIREEV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 178 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: None Product of Spartak s academy Originally from Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region Joined first team in 2010 Div 1 debut on v FC Dinamo Moskva, in first round of this season Russian youth international Jano ANANIDZE MIDFIELDER GEORGIAN 170 CM / 61 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Dynamo Kyiv Moved to Spartak in 2007 after 1½ years at Dynamo Kyiv s academy In summer 2009 joined first team training and made cup debut at 16 Scored v Lokomotiv at 17 years and 8 days - youngest ever in Russian Div 1 Last season 8/2 for Spartak Georgian Under-19, Under-21 and full international at the same time 1st of 2 full caps on v Italy in WC qualifier (youngest ever for Georgia) Sergei PESYAKOV GOALKEEPER RUSSIAN 198 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Tekstilischik Ivanovo, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl Moved to Spartak in July 2009; Div 1 debut back in 2006, at the age of 17 On loan at Div 2 Tekstilschik-Telekom in 2007 Totalled 15/0 for Shinnik in Div 1 plus 9/0 in Div 2 of 2009 League debut for Spartak on in a 5-3 win over Sibir 1 game (v France) at 2007 European Under-19 finals Russian Under-21 international Alexander KOZLOV FORWARD RUSSIAN 170 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None Spartak s own product; at the age of 15 joined the reserve team Senior debut in Div 1 match on v Spartak Nalchik The only 1993-born player having played in Russian Div 1 at Russian youth international

216 56 Alexander BELENOV GOALKEEPER RUSSIAN 197 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Salyut-Energiya Belgorod Signed by Spartak in August from Div 2 side Salyut-Energiya Originally from Belgorod; spent whole career in hometown League debut (in Div 3) in Div 2 matches for Salyut-Energiya Aiden McGEADY FORWARD IRISH 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Queen s Park FC, Celtic FC Signed for Spartak on 13 August 2010; product of Celtic s youth scheme First team debut 3 weeks after 18th birthday, on v Hearts 185 matches, 31 goals for Celtic (2004/10); 3 leagues, 2 cups Scottish PFA Player of the Year 2007/08 21/2 in UCL during four seasons (goals v Benfica and v Villarreal) Glasgow-born, plays for Ireland; 32 caps, debut on v Jamaica Kirill KOMBAROV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva Signed in August together with twin-brother Dmitriy Started football at Spartak; moved to Dinamo at age of 14 Div 1 debut with Dinamo at 19; since then a regular 101 matches, 5 goals in Div 1 Former Russian Under-21 international Andrey DIKAN GOALKEEPER RUSSIAN/UKRAINIAN 192 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Infizkult Kharkiv, Avangard-Industria Rovenki, SKA-Energia Khabarovsk, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Tavriya Simferopol, FC Terek Groznyi Signed a 2-year deal on Originally from Kharkiv; dual citizenship of Ukraine and Russia Div 2 debut at 18 in Ukraine; moved to Russia in seasons, mainly in Div 2; 15 Div 1 matches for Kuban 1½ seasons at Tavriya (24/0); 1½ years at Terek (47/0) Only full cap for Ukraine at the age of 32 on v Norway Dmitry KOMBAROV MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 181 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva Started football at Spartak; moved to Dinamo at age of 14 Div 1 debut with Dinamo on last day of 2005 season, at 19; since then a regular 132 matches, 14 goals in Div 1 prior to move to Spartak Former Russian Under-21 international

217 FC Spartak Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Rubin Kazan FC Spartak Moskva FC Zenit St. Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Moskva PFC CSKA Moskva FC Moskva * FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast FC Dinamo Moskva FC Tom Tomsk FC Krylya Sovetov Samara PFC Spartak Nalchik FC Terek Grozny FC Amkar Perm FC Rostov FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Khimki * The owner of the club, a major mining company) withdrew the financial support; the club went bankrupt and, consequently, had to surrender their professional license and join the amateur league Promoted: FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Sibir Novosibirsk Relegated: FC Moskva, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Khimki Top scorer: Soaresh Moraish Welliton (FC Spartak Moskva) 21 Cup Final: FC Zenit St. Petersburg - FC Sibir Novosibirsk 1-0 Super Cup: FC Rubin Kazan - PFC CSKA Moskva 1-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC Dynamo Moskva (A) (A) FC Zenit St. Petersburg (H) (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva (A) (A) FC Tom Tomsk (H) (H) FC Terek Grozny (A) (A) FC Saturn Moskva Oblast (H) (H) PFC Spartak Nalchik (A) (A) FC Amkar Perm (H) (H) FC Anzhi Makhachkala (A) (A) FC Alania Vladikavkaz (H) (A) FC Rostov (H) (H) FC Rubin Kazan (A) (H) FC Sibir Novosibirsk (A) (A) PFC Krylya Sovetov (H) (H) PFC CSKA Moskva (A)

218 Tottenham Hotspur FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Founded: Address: White Hart Lane Bill Nicholson Way 748 High Road GB-Tottenham N17 0AP England Telephone: Telefax: @tottenhamhotspur.com Website: tottenhamhotspur.com CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 1951, 1961 National Cup (8) 1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1963 UEFA Cup (2) 1972, 1984 League Cup (4) 1971, 1973, 1999, 2008

219 Tottenham Hotspur FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION Football Administration Director: Press Officer: Team Captain: Darren Eales Simon Felstein Ledley King Club Members: 23,500 season ticket holders Supporters Clubs: 54 (20 mill. fans worldwide; 1.2 mill. in UK) Other Sports: None CHAIRMAN Daniel Levy Date of Birth: in Essex Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Steve Perryman appearances ( ) Most Goals: Jimmy Greaves goals ( ) STADIUM WHITE HART LANE Ground Capacity: 36,310 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,541 lux Record Attendance: 75,038 on (v Sunderland FC in the FA Cup) Size of Pitch: m x 66.69m MANAGER Harry REDKNAPP Date of Birth: in London Nationality: English Player: West Ham United FC ( ) AFC Bournemouth ( ) Brentford FC (1976) Seattle Sounders ( ) 149 games / 5 goals for West Ham United FC 101/5 for AFC Bournemouth 1 for Brentford FC; 24 for Seattle Sounders Coach: Seattle Sounders (Assistant Manager: ) AFC Bournemouth (Ass. Manager: / Manager: ) West Ham United FC (Ass. Manager / Manager: ) Portsmouth FC (Director of Football: / Manager: ) Southampton FC ( ) Portsmouth FC ( ) Tottenham Hotspur FC (since ) English Cup Winner 2008 Premier League Manager of the Season 2010 Freedom of the City Award in Portsmouth 2008

220 Heurelho GOMES Alan HUTTON Gareth BALE Younes KABOUL David BENTLEY GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 191 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: EC Cruzeiro, PSV Eindhoven Joined on from PSV after 4 straight title wins & 2005 UCL semi-final Had won 2003 Brazilian treble with Cruzeiro before coming to Europe 1st of 11 caps on v Mexico; overlooked from & 2009 Confederations Cup winning squad; World Cup squad UEFA club games; 34 in UCL with PSV DEFENDER SCOTTISH 185 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sunderland AFC, Tottenham Hotspur FC Joined on ; won League Cup medal in third game with club Twice fractured foot before return in April 2009; 40 club games Premier League games, no goals, on loan at Sunderland Jan-May club games for Rangers, 4 goals, from ; 2005 SPL title 23 UEFA club games, one goal; 9/0 in UCL for Rangers 1st of 15 caps on v Austria DEFENDER WELSH 183 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Southampton FC PL debut on at Old Trafford after move from Southampton 2nd youngest player to appear for Saints (16 years 275 days) after Theo Walcott Took until January 2010 for first winning start in Premier League 34 club games, 3 goals, in 2009/10 season, and new contract to UEFA club games, no goals 1st of 24 caps for Wales aged 16 years 315 days DEFENDER FRENCH 190 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC Rejoined on after 50 games, 5 goals, under Redknapp at Portsmouth 29 club games, 4 goals, in 1st spell at club ; 2008 League Cup win Former French Under-21 international; 52 games, 2 goals, at Auxerre UEFA Club games, 2 goals 2005 France UEFA Under-19 win; 2005 French Cup win with Auxerre MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Norwich City FC, Blackburn Rovers FC Signed on after 3 seasons at Blackburn in 133 games, 21 goals Originally with Arsenal from academy aged 13 to 9 first team club games On loan at Norwich; 59 club games, 6 goals, for Tottenham 1st of 7 caps on v Israel

221 Tottenham Hotspur FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Tom HUDDLESTONE Aaron LENNON Jermaine JENAS Roman PAVLYUCHENKO Robbie KEANE MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Derby County FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Signed in July 2005 aged 18 after 95 club games, 1 goal, for Derby Club debut on at Fulham; 156 club games, 13 goals Most outfield club starts (41 of 50) of squad in 2009/10 season On loan at Wolves; 23 UEFA club games, 2 goals 1st of 3 caps on v Brazil MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 165 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Leeds United AFC Signed in June 2005 after 43 club games, 2 goals, with Leeds Youngest Premier player: 16 years 219 days on (Leeds v Tottenham) 194 club games, 18 goals for Tottenham; 24/3 in 2009/10 (groin injury) 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal 1st of 19 caps on v Jamaica; 3 games at 2006 WC; 2 in 2010 MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 179 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Nottingham Forest FC, Newcastle United FC Joined in August 2005 from Newcastle 173 club games, 26 goals, for Spurs Captain at Forest aged 17; 31 club games, 4 goals Then 149/12 for Newcastle; 2003 PFA Young Player of the Year 49 UEFA club games, 2 goals; 7/0 in UCL with Newcastle 1st of 21 caps on v Australia FORWARD RUSSIAN 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Stavropol, FC Rotor Volgograd, FC Spartak Moskva Arrived on from Spartak; 60 club games, 24 goals 185 club games for Spartak, 86 goals, from Russian League top scorer in 2007 (18) and 2008 (14) 30 UEFA club games, 14 goals 34 caps; 5 games, 3 goals, at Euro2008 FORWARD IRISH 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Coventry City FC, FC Internzionale Milano, Leeds United AFC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Celtic FC Originally signed in Aug 2002; at Liverpool 2008/09 & Celtic on loan 2009/ club games, 121 goals; 9th on Tottenham all-time goals list 28 games, 7 goals, at Liverpool; 19/16 on loan at Celtic Jan-May 2010 Career total of 528 games, 203 goals; 38 UEFA app., 2 goals; 5/2 in UCL 1st cap on v CZE; 100th cap (record 43 goals) on v ARG

222 Rafael van der VAART Wilson PALACIOS William GALLAS Luka MODRIC Peter CROUCH MIDFIELDER DUTCH 175 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: De Kennemers Beverwijk, AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV Spanish ancestry; from Ajax academy, spotted playing in caravan park 1st team debut on ; 58 goals in 139 league games for Ajax Scored on UCL debut v Lyon in 2002/03; scored v all 3 opponents in 2006/07 Joined Hamburg in 2005; became captain; 105 games, 48 goals for club 58 league, 11 UCL games at Madrid (11 goals); 1st hat-trick on st of 80 caps v Andorra on ; 3 at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006, 2010 WC MIDFIELDER HONDURAN 178 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: CD Victoria, CD Olimpia, Birmingham City FC, Wigan Athletic FC Signed on after 8 club games at Birmingham; 41/0 at Wigan Trial for Arsenal in August 2007 before being recommended to Birmingham 58 club games, 1 goal, for Tottenham 1st of 73 caps on v Paraguay; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: SM Caen, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC Signed on ; 142 games, 4 goals, for Arsenal seasons 2 titles at Chelsea, 1 League Cup; 225 games, 14 goals, from French league games; 63 UCL games, 3 goals; UEFA total: 82/6 UEFA Under-18 champion with France in caps, 25 goals; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup; all 3 in 2010 Confed. Cup winner 2003; all 4 games at EURO 2004; all 3 in 2008 MIDFIELDER CROATIAN 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Zrinjski Mostar, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb Signed in August 2008; 76 club games, 8 goals Broke fibula in August 2009, returned in December league games, 27 goals, for Dinamo from League titles, 2 Cup wins; 23 UEFA club games, 4 goals 1st of 39 caps on v Argentina; EURO 2008 Team of Tournament FORWARD ENGLISH 200 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Tottenham Hotspur FC, Queens Park Rangers FC, Aston Villa FC, Norwich City FC, Southampton FC, Liverpool FC, Portsmouth FC Rejoined club in 2009 after being released as trainee UEFA games, 18 goals; hat-trick v Young Boys in UCL on Scored goal at Man City on to qualify club for first UCL campaign 336 club games, 110 goals, for 6 other clubs from st of 40 caps on v Colombia; 21 goals 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 2 sub games at 2010 World Cup

223 Tottenham Hotspur FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A GIOVANI Dos Santos Jermain DEFOE Sébastien BASSONG Michael DAWSON Niko KRANJCAR FORWARD MEXICAN 170 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Ipswich Town FC, Galataşaray AS Signed in after 37 first team games, 4 goals, for Barcelona Loan spells at Ipswich and Galatasaray to recover from ankle injuries 15 club games, 1 goal (UEFA Cup on v Shakhtar) World Under-17 champion in Peru in 2005; 12 UEFA games, 2 goals 1st of 30 caps on v Brazil; all 4 games at 2010 World Cup FORWARD ENGLISH 169 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC Club top scorer in 2009/10 season with 24 goals in 43 club games Rejoined in after 177 club games, 64 goals, from club games, 4 goals, at West Ham; 31/19 on loan at Bournemouth 16 UEFA club games, 9 goals 43 caps; 3 games, 1 goal (v Slovenia) at 2010 World Cup DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 187 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: FC Metz, Newcastle United FC Signed in August 2009 after one season and 30 PL games at Newcastle Joined Metz in 2002; Ligue 1 debut on ; 86 club games, 1 goal Winning goal on Tottenham debut in 2009/10 opening game v Liverpool Goal on UEFA debut in UCL play-off at Young Boys (2-3) on Paris-born; France at Under-21 level 1st of 9 caps for Cameroon on v Austria; 2 games at 2010 WC DEFENDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Nottingham Forest FC Arrived on after 91 club games, 2 goals, for Forest of 59 club games in 2007/08; 204 club games, 7 goals 34 of 35 club games in 2009/10 after achilles injury Back for 9-1 win v Wigan in November 23 UEFA club games, 1 goal England 2010 World Cup squad after injury to Rio Ferdinand MIDFIELDER CROATIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, HNK Hajduk Split, Portsmouth FC Joined from Portsmouth on ; 29 club games, 8 goals, in 1st season Played under Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth; 100 club games, 12 goals Left for Tottenham after 2008 FA Cup final win with Portsmouth Won League and Cup with Dinamo in 2003; League title with Hajduk in UEFA club games, 4 goals; 1st of 54 caps on v Israel Father, 11 Yugoslav caps, was coach of Dinamo & Croatia ( )

224 Vedran CORLUKA Carlo CUDICINI Ledley KING Benoît ASSOU-EKOTTO Stipe PLETIKOSA DEFENDER CROATIAN 191 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: NK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Inter Zapresic, NK Dinamo Zagreb, Manchester City FC Joined on after 44 club games, 1 goal, at Manchester City Started 29 of first 30 Premier League games in 2009/10 before injury Won 2 Croatian championship medals with Dinamo in seasons 12 UEFA club games 1st of 37 caps on v Italy; all 4 games at Euro2008 GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AC Milan, Calcio Como, A.C. Prato, S.S. Lazio, ASD Castel di Sangro Calcio, Chelsea FC Joined on after decade of Premier League experience with Chelsea Chelsea debut as sub v Skonto Riga in UCL qualifier in August 1999 Chelsea No.1 keeper in 90 PL games; 142 until move across London Played 2 UCL games for AC Milan in 1992/93; kept clean sheets 9 UCL games in 2003/04; 1 in 2004/05, 2005/06; 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08 Father was keeper in Milan s 1969 Champion Clubs Cup win DEFENDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: None Joined as trainee in July 1997; first team debut on at Liverpool Career total of 291 club games, 14 goals 12 UEFA club games, no goals 1st of 21 caps on v Italy; injury in 2010 World Cup opener v USA Played at Euro2004; withdrew from 2006 World Cup; no caps from Trying to shake off knee injury, which limits training activities DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: RC Lens Signed in June 2006 from Lens after 88 club games Just 2 club games in 2007/08 season after serious knee injury 24 UEFA club games, no goals Born in Northern France, opted to play for Cameroon via father 1st of 12 caps on ; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup GOALKEEPER CROATIAN 193 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: HNK Hajduk Split, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, HNK Hajduk Split, FC Spartak Moskva Joined on from Spartak Moscow on one-season loan Cover for Heurelho Gomes who damaged groin in UCL play-off v Young Boys 172 club games, 6 penalties, for Hajduk; Croatian title win in Croatian Footballer of the Year; 41 UEFA club appearances 45 club games for Shakhtar ; 77 with Spartak from st cap v Denmark on ; 80 caps; at 2002 & 2006 WC, EURO 2008

225 Tottenham Hotspur FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 Chelsea FC Manchester United FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Manchester City FC Aston Villa FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Birmingham City FC Blackburn Rovers FC Stoke City FC Fulham FC Sunderland AFC Bolton Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Wigan Athletic FC West Ham United FC Burnley FC Hull City FC Portsmouth FC Portsmouth FC have had 9 points deducted Promoted: Newcastle United FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Blackpool FC Relegated: Burnley FC, Hull City FC, Portsmouth FC Top scorer: Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) 29 FA Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC 1-0 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Aston Villa 2-1 Super Cup: Manchester United FC - Chelsea FC 3-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) Manchester City FC (A) (A) Stoke City FC (H) (H) Wigan Athletic FC (A) (A) West Bromwich Albion FC (H) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) West Ham United FC (H) (H) Aston Villa FC (A) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) Everton FC (A) (A) Manchester United FC (H) (A) Bolton Wanderers FC (H) (H) Sunderland AFC (A) (H) Blackburn Rovers FC (A) (A) Arsenal FC (H) (H) Liverpool FC (A) (A) Birmingham City FC (H) (H) Chelsea FC (A) (A) Blackpool FC (H) (H) Newcastle United FC (A)

226 FC Twente UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Founded: Address: Postbus 564 Colosseum 65 NL-7500 AN Enschede Netherlands Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 2010 National Cup (2) 1977, 2001 National Super Cup (1) 2010

227 FC Twente UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Dewi Boevink Press Officer: Richard Peters Captain: Peter Wisgerhof Supporters Clubs: 2 (2,500 members) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Joop MUNSTERMAN Date of Birth: in Enschede Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Sander Boschker ( ) Most Goals: Blaise Nkufo ( ) STADIUM DE GROLSCH VESTE Ground Capacity: 24,000 Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: Sell-out on a regular basis Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Michel PREUD HOMME Date of Birth: in Ougree Nationality: Belgian Player: R. Standard de Liège ( ) KV Mechelen ( ) SL Benfica ( ) 58 appearances for Belgium 105 UEFA Club Competitions appearances Player of the Year in Belgium 1987, 1989 Goalkeeper of the Year in Belgium 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year 1994 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1988 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1988 Belgian Championship Winner 1982, 1983, 1989 Belgian Cup Winner 1982, 1987 Belgian Super Cup Winner 1981, 1983 Portuguese Cup Winner 1996 Coach: R. Standard de Liège (January & ) AA Gent ( ) FC Twente (since ) Belgian Championship Winner 2008 Belgian Cup Winner 2010 Dutch Super Cup Winner 2010

228 1 Sander BOSCHKER GOALKEEPER DUTCH 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Twente, AFC Ajax Dutch record 543 Eredivisie games for one club; debut in 1990 Spent 2003/04 with Ajax, no Eredivisie games; all 34 games in 2009/10 title win 2001 cup winners medal; 43 UEFA club appearances 1st cap on v Ghana (sub); oldest-ever Dutch player aged 39 yrs 224 days 2010 World Cup squad, reserve to Maarten Stekelenburg 3 Nicky KUIPER DEFENDER DUTCH 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SBV Vitesse Signed in summer 2009 from Vitesse; 16 games, 2 goals, in 2009/10 title success 15 Eredivisie games, no goals, for Vitesse in 2008/09 debut season Netherlands Under-21 International 5 UEFA club games, no goals 4 Peter WISGERHOF DEFENDER DUTCH 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SBV Vitesse, NEC Nijmegen 33 of 34 Eredivisie games in 2009/10 title win in second season with club Joined on on 3½ year contract 335 Eredivisie games (17 goals) in 12 seasons 24 UEFA club games; debut at Beira Mar Played for Netherlands at B-level 5 Rasmus BENGTSSON DEFENDER SWEDISH 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Malmö FF, Trelleborgs FF, Hertha BSC Berlin Signed on from relegated Hertha after one season in the Bundesliga 73 league games, 10 goals, for Trelleborg ; 6/0 for Hertha in 2009/10 UEL debut for Hertha v Ventspils on Started all 4 games at 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship finals 1st full cap on v Mexico 6 Wout BRAMA MIDFIELDER DUTCH 177 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None First team debut in 2005; 31 games, 1 goal in 2009/10 Championship win 137 Eredivisie games, 1 goal 1st cap as sub on v Norway (World Cup qualifier) 27 UEFA club appearances, no goals

229 FC Twente UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Denny LANDZAAT MIDFIELDER DUTCH 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, MVV Maastricht, Willem II, AZ Alkmaar, Wigan Athletic FC, Feyenoord Signed on after 2½ years at Feyenoord in 38 games, 5 goals Ajax title winning squad in 1995/96 (one game in debut season) 102 games, 10 goals, with MVV; 139/38 at Willem II; 79/22 with AZ 54 club games, 5 goals, at Wigan from Started final 3 UCL group games for Willem II in 1999/2000 1st of 38 caps on v Estonia; 3 games at 2006 World Cup Theo JANSSEN MIDFIELDER DUTCH 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SBV Vitesse, KAA Gent, SBV Vitesse Signed in summer 2008; 28 Eredivisie games, 1 goal in 2009/10 title win Vitesse debut on ; 201 Eredivisie games, 21 goals for Vitesse 15/2 for Gent (on loan) before returning to Vitesse 31 UEFA club games, 1 goal; debut with Wisgerhof in st cap in v Ireland in 1st game after World Cup; 2 caps Luuk DE JONG FORWARD DUTCH 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: De Graafschap Swiss-born, moved aged four; brother Siem plays for Ajax; joined on app., 2 goals, in 2009/10 title win; club debut in UEL v Fenerbahçe on Eredivisie games, 2 goals, for De Graafschap in 2008/09 before relegation 4 UEL games in 09/10; one goal (at Bremen on ) Capped at U-19 & U-21 levels Scored the goal in 2010 Johan Cruyff Schaal v Ajax (1-0) Bryan RUIZ Gonzalez FORWARD COSTA RICAN 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: LD Alajuelense, KAA Gent Club top scorer: 24 goals in 34 games in 2009/10 title win; 29/49 in all club games Runner-up in 2009/10 Eredivisie list to 35-goal Luis Suárez (Ajax) Scored in 10 consecutive league games in 2009/10; hat-trick in 4 mins v Sparta Signed from Gent in summer 2009 after 3 seasons in Belgian League 11 league goals for Gent in 2007/08; 12 in 2008/09; 13 UEFA club games, 2 goals 1st cap in July 2006; 34 caps Emir BAJRAMI FORWARD SWEDISH 178 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: IF Elfsborg Signed in May 2010 after 83 Allsvenskan games, 14 goals for Elfsborg Born in Kosovo; played for Sweden in 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship 3 games; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 1st of 3 senior caps on v Oman

230 Nikolay MIHAYLOV GOALKEEPER BULGARIAN 192 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: PFC Levski Sofia, Liverpool FC Signed in January 2008; on loan at Liverpool from Feb to June 2010 Twente debut on in UCL qualifier at Arsenal (0-4) 43 club games for Twente; 5 UEFA club appearances 1st cap in 5-1 loss to Scotland in May 2006 Kirin Cup; 13 caps Father Borislav most capped player in Bulgaria (102 caps ) Bernard PARKER FORWARD SOUTH AFRICAN 170 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Thanda Royal Zulu FC, FK Crvena Zvezda Joined Crvena Zvezda in January 2009; Twente in July Eredivisie games, no goals in 2009/10 Championship win 5 UEL games in 2009/10 debut season in UEFA competitions 1st cap on v Malawi; 30 caps, 9 goals 2 games (75 mins) for hosts at 2010 World Cup Roberto José ROSALES DEFENDER VENEZUELAN 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Caracas FC, KAA Gent Joined on from Gent; re-united with head coach Preud homme 32 league app., 3 goals, in 09/10 as Gent qualified for UCL; 72/5 in total ( ) Three-year contract at Twente with option for fourth year Won 2010 Belgian Cup winners medal 14 caps; international debut in 2007 after Under-20 World Cup finals Wilko DE VOGT GOALKEEPER DUTCH 186 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: NAC Breda, Sheffield United FC, RBC Roosendaal, RKC Waalwijk, FC Oss Joined in July 2010 after 239 club games for second-tier Oss Eredivisie games for NAC ; 9 club games for Sheffield U Made career debut for hometown NAC Breda in Eredivisie games for RBC, 1 for RKC before joining Oss DOUGLAS Franco Teixeira DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 192 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Joinville EC Arrived in summer 2007 after 2 games in Brazilian Championship 71 Eredivisie games, 5 goals; 31/2 in 2009/10 title win 20 UEFA club appearances, 2 goals Debut 0-2 v Arsenal in UCL qualifier on

231 FC Twente UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A 20 Steven BERGHUIS MIDFIELDER DUTCH 182 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Promoted from Jong Twente to UCL squad 2010/11 Awaiting first team debut at start of 2010/11 season 2010 UEFA Under-19 Championship 2 games after recovery from fever; winner v England 21 Marc JANKO STRIKER AUSTRIAN 196 CM / 93 KG Former clubs: VfB Admira Wacker, FC Salzburg Signed on after 108 league games, 75 goals for Salzburg European leagues top scorer in 2008/09 with 39 goals 2008 Austrian Footballer of Year 3 Championship medals ; 34 games, 18 goals in 2009/10 season 1st cap on v Croatia; 16 caps, 7 goals 22 Nacer CHADLI MIDFIELDER BELGIAN 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: R. Standard de Liège, MVV Maastricht, AGOVV Apeldoorn Of Moroccan parentage, born in Liège Signed on from the Dutch Div 2 club AGOVV 28 goals for AGOVV in three seasons Played in Standard & MVV youth teams; AGOVV debut in summer league games, 17 goals, in 2009/10 to total 90/28 23 Bart BUYSSE DEFENDER BELGIAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SV Zulte Waregem Signed on after Ronnie Stam moved to Wigan in the Premier League 67 league games for Waregem, 1 goal from ; 77/2 in all competitions Debut in Europe 0-3 v Ajax on Former Belgian Under-21 international 27 Dario VUJICEVIC MIDFIELDER BOSNIAN 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Schalke 04 Played in Schalke youth teams; joined Twente aged 17 Club debut on v Heerenveen; 16 games, no goals in 2009/10 title win Born at Sarajevo; moved to Germany aged two 6 UEFA club appearances, no goals Debut 1-1 v Sporting in UCL qualifier on

232 Flamur KASTRATI FORWARD NORWEGIAN 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FK Skeid Oslo Born in Oslo of Albanian Kosovo ancestry; joined Twente on Scouted by former Norway, Twente & PSV midfielder Hallvar Thoresen 21 games, 6 goals, for Skeid in Division 2 in 2008 season Norwegian Under-19 international Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11 Dwight TIENDALLI DEFENDER DUTCH 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, FC Utrecht, Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, Feyenoord Born in Surinam; former member of Ajax academy Signed on from Feyenoord; 26 league games, 1 goal in 2009/10 title win 41 league games, 3 goals for Utrecht; 35/0 for Feyenoord; 13/0 on loan at Sparta 2006 UEFA Under-21 Championship winner; selected for Team of Tournament 9 games in UEFA competitions, no goals Thilo LEUGERS MIDFIELDER GERMAN 184 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Born at Lingen, Germany Joined the club at the of 11 Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11 42 Petri PENNANEN MIDFIELDER FINNISH 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: KuPS Kuopio Signed on from KuPS 17 games in the Finnish top-league league games for KuPS, promotion team in 2007 Finland at all age-levels to Under 21 Promoted from Jong Twente for UCL squad 2010/11

233 FC Twente UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Twente AFC Ajax PSV Eindhoven Feyenoord AZ Alkmaar Heracles Almelo FC Utrecht FC Groningen Roda JC NAC Breda SC Heerenveen VVV Venlo NEC Nijmegen BV Vitesse ADO Den Haag Sparta Rotterdam Willem II RKC Waalwijk Promoted: SBV Excelsior, De Graafschap Relegated: Sparta Rotterdam, RKC Waalwijk (after play-off matches) Top scorer: Luiz Suarez (AFC Ajax) 35 Cup Final: AFC Ajax - Feyenoord 2-0 / 4-1 Super Cup: AFC Ajax - FC Twente 0-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Roda JC Kerkrade (H) (H) SC Heerenveen (A) (A) SBV Vitesse (H) (H) FC Utrecht (A) (A) VVV Venlo (H) (A) Heracles Almelo (H) (H) AFC Ajax (A) (H) FC Groningen (A) (A) Feyenoord (H) (H) ADO Den Haag (A) (A) Willem II Tilburg (H) (A) PSV Eindhoven (H) (H) SBV Excelsior (A) (A) NAC Breda (H) (H) AZ Alkmaar (A) (A) NEC Nijmegen (H) (H) De Graafschap (A)

234 Valencia CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Founded: Address: Roger de Lauria, 19 ES Valencia Spain Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (6) 1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004 National Cup (7) 1941, 1949, 1954, 1967, 1979, 1999, 2008 National Super Cup (1) 1999 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1980 UEFA Cup (1) 2004 UEFA Super Cup (2) 1980, 2004 Fairs Cup (2) 1962, 1963

235 Valencia CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Javier Gómez Press Officer: Damià Vidagany Captains: César, Vicente, David Navarro, Joaquin Club Members: 44,900 Supporters Clubs: 3,000 (worldwide) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Manuel LLORENTE Martin Date of Birth: in Valencia Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Fernando Gómez in the league ( ) Most Goals: Edmundo Suárez Mundo in 208 league games ( ) STADIUM MESTALLA Ground Capacity: 51,300 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,300 lux Record Attendance: 50,000 (0-2 v FC Barcelona on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Unai EMERY Etxegoien Date of Birth: in Fuenterrabia (Guipúzcoa) Nationality: Spanish Player: Real Madrid Sociedad ( ) CD Toledo ( ) Racing Ferrol ( ) CD Leganés ( ) Lorca Deportiva CF ( ) Coach: Lorca Deportiva CF ( ) UD Almería ( ) Valencia CF (since ) Spanish 2nd Division Coach of the Year 2006, 2007

236 CÉSAR Sánchez Domínguez GOALKEEPER SPANISH 185 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Real Valladolid, Real Madrid CF, Real Zaragoza, Tottenham Hotspur FC Liga debut 0-6 v Barcelona on ; missed 4 league games Joined Madrid in 2001; 20 league games (25 goals conceded) in 5 seasons Started 2002 UCL final v Leverkusen; injured after 68 minutes After 3 seasons at Zaragoza (110/146), joined Spurs in 2008; no league games Signed for Valencia in winter of 2009; started season on 384/476 1st and only cap v Germany on BRUNO Saltor Grau DEFENDER SPANISH 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: RCD Espanyol, CG Tarragona, UE Lleida, UD Almería Product of Espanyol s youth system; Div 1 debut v Rayo on Only match that season; loaned to Div 2 Tarragona in 2001; 14 league games Joined Lleida in 2003; won Div 2 promotion in 2004; 115 games in 3 seasons Joined Almería in 2006; won promotion to Div 1 in 2007; 68 Div 1 games 26 games last season at Valencia; Euro debut on (4 UEL games) Hedwiges MADURO DEFENDER DUTCH 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax Started at Ajax s youth teams; Div 1 debut v Roda 1-2 win on st cap weeks later v Romania on ; now totals 12 Played 70 league games (9 goals) in 4 seasons at Ajax Joined Valencia in January 2008; 40 league games since then Under-21 European champion in 2007; not picked for South Africa DAVID NAVARRO Pedrós DEFENDER SPANISH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, RCD Mallorca Came through Valencia youth ranks; Div 1 debut v Celta on Played 61 league games (4 goals) in seven seasons at the club One-year loan to Mallorca in 2007; played 18 league games Back on loan at Mallorca in 2008; played 30 games (1 goal) Back at Valencia last season; 19 league games (2 goals); totals 11 UCL games Mehmet TOPAL MIDFIELDER TURKISH 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Çanakkale Dardanelspor, Galatasaray AS Joined Galatasaray in 2006 after 4 seasons at Div 2 Dardanelspor Played 82 league (2 goals) in 4 seasons at Galatasaray; won league in 2008 Sidelined through ankle injury part of 2009; joined Valencia in May st of 16 caps for Turkey on ; 4 games at EURO 2008

237 Valencia CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C 6 7 David ALBELDA Aliqués MIDFIELDER SPANISH 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Villarreal CF Joined Valencia youth team in 1995; loaned to Villarreal in 1996 Played 34 league games in Div 2; returned to Valencia in 1997 Div 1 debut v Zaragoza on ; 5 league games through injury One-year loan back to Villarreal before an 11-season run at Valencia 290 league games (5 goals); totals 52 UCL games (no goals) 1st of 51 caps v Liechtenstein on ; 2+2 at 2002, 2006 World Cups JOAQUÍN Sánchez Rodríguez MIDFIELDER SPANISH 179 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Real Betis Balompié Came through Betis youth teams; Div 1 debut v Málaga on st Div 1 goal v Real Madrid on ; scored 42 since in 9 seasons Six seasons at Betis; won 2004/05 Copa del Rey; UCL debut Joined Valencia in August 2006; 28 league games (17 starts) last season 1st cap v Portugal on ; 2 at World Cup 2002, 5 in 2006; 3 at EURO Alejandro Damián CHORI DOMÍNGUEZ FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Quilmes AC, CA River Plate, FK Rubin Kazan, FC Zenit World Under-20 champion in 2001; 25 games, 6 goals in 3 years at Quilmes Joined River in 2001; 9 goals in 29 games; won Torneo Clausura 2002, 2003 Moved to Russia in 2004; 21 goals in 63 games for Rubin Kazan Joined Zenit in 2007 for record fee; UCL debut on v Juventus Returned to Kazan in March 2009; signed for Valencia in December 13 Div 1 games last season (no goals); debut v Xerez on Roberto SOLDADO Rillo FORWARD SPANISH 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, CA Osasuna, Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF Started at Madrid youth teams at 14; promoted to Castilla in 2002 Joined senior team in 2005, debut on defeat v Valencia 2 goals in 11 league games; UCL debut v Olympiacos on Loaned to Osasuna in 2006; club top scorer with 11 goals in 30 games Only 5 league games in 2007 back at Madrid; joined Getafe in goals in 60 league games in 2 seasons; signed for Valencia in June 2004 Under-19 European champion; 1st cap v Latvia on Juan Manuel MATA García FORWARD SPANISH 170 CM / 63 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid Castilla Joined Madrid youth teams at 15; joined Div 2 Castilla in league games (9 goals) that season; signed for Valencia in Liga games (14 goals) for Valencia; UCL debut v Chelsea on Under-19 European champion in 2006; scored 5 in 4 games 1st of 9 caps v Turkey on replacing Villa in 63rd minute

238 Aritz ADURIZ Zubeldia FORWARD SPANISH 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Athletic Club Bilbao, Burgos CF, Real Valladolid, RCD Mallorca 3 seasons at Athletic youth team; Div 1 debut v Barcelona on league games that season; joined Div 3 Burgos in 2003; 36 games (16 goals) Signed for Valladolid in 2004; 46 Div 2 games (20 goals) in 2 seasons Back to Athletic in winter 2005; 82 games (22 goals); joined Mallorca in 2008 Best scoring record with 12/34 last season; joined Valencia in July Sofiane FEGHOULI MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Grenoble Foot 38 Started at Grenoble; senior debut at 17 v Reims on Played 12 league games that season; won Div 1 promotion Div 1 debut v Sochaux on ; 26 games (21 starts) 4 games last season; sidelined through injury for four months Signed for Valencia in May; 3 games for French Under-21s Vicente GUAITA Panadero GOALKEEPER SPANISH 190 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Recreativo de Huelva Came through Valencia youth teams; joined B team in 2005 With senior team 2008 pre-season; Div 1 debut v Athletic on In starting XI on v Mallorca; loaned to Div 2 Recreativo in July Won Div 2 Zamora award last season, conceding 24 in 30 matches Returned to Valencia this summer VICENTE Rodríguez Guillén MIDFIELDER SPANISH 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Levante UD Came through Levante youth ranks; joined Valencia after five years Div 1 debut v Mallorca on ; UCL debut v Basel on Won 2nd league title; UCUP in 2003/04; best season with 12 goals (33 games) Sidelined with ankle injury in 2004; started this season on 229 games (35 goals) 1st of 38 caps v France on ; 3 matches at EURO 2004 Ángel DEALBERT Ibáñez DEFENDER SPANISH 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CD Castellón Started career at Castellón youth team; played 77 games in Div 3 Won Div 2 promotion in 2005; 133 games in 4 seasons Joined Valencia last season; Div 1 debut v Sevilla on Played 24 league games; no appearances in UEFA competitions

239 Valencia CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C Manuel Henrique Tavares FERNANDES MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SL Benfica, Portsmouth FC, Everton FC, Valencia CF, Everton FC Started at Benfica youth teams; Div 1 debut v Belenenses on Benfica s second youngest goal scorer v Gil Vicente on league games in 4 seasons; sidelined through injury in 2006/07 Loaned to Portsmouth (10 games), Everton (9 games) in 2006/07 Signed in August 2007; loaned to Everton in January 2008; back that summer Started season on 49 Liga games; 5 caps for Portugal PABLO HERNÁNDEZ Domínguez MIDFIELDER SPANISH 173 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Cádiz CF, Getafe CF Started at Valencia youth team; Div 1 debut v Osasuna on Loaned to Div 2 Cádiz in winter 2008; only played 1 league match Signed for Getafe in summer 2007; played 28 league games (3 goals) Re-joined Valencia in 2008; 54 league games since (37 starts) 1st of 2 caps v South Africa on at Confeds. Cup RICARDO Miguel Moreira Da COSTA DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Boavista FC, FC Porto, VfL Wolfsburg, LOSC Lille Métropole Started at Boavista youth ranks; joined Porto in 2000 Div 1 debut v former club Boavista on ; won 4 league titles Unused sub at 2003/04 UCL final; joined Wolfsburg in league games in 3 seasons; joined Lille in January 2010; 8 games Signed in June; 1st of 10 caps on ÉVER Maximiliano David BANEGA MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, Valencia CF, Club Atlético de Madrid Joined Boca at 16; Div 1 debut v Banfield on Joined Valencia in January 2008; Liga debut v Atlético on league games (7 starts) that season; loaned to Atlético that summer 1st match with Atlético was in UCL v PSV on league games (5 starts) before returning to Valencia in Under-20 World Cup champion; 1 cap v Guatemala on Jérémy MATHIEU DEFENDER FRENCH 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux, Toulouse FC From Sochaux academy; left-sided defender Div 1 debut at 18 v Sedan in 2002/03; 86 league games in 3 seasons Joined Toulouse in 2005; debut v Sochaux; 112 games in 4 seasons Only 14 games in 2007/08 through foot injury; joined Valencia June 2009 Liga debut v Sevilla on ; 17 league games, 1 goal

240 Luis MIGUEL Brito García Monteiro DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CF Estrella Amadora, SL Benfica Came through Amadora youth ranks; 32 league games in 2 seasons Signed for Benfica in 2000; 131 league games; won 2005 league Joined Valencia in summer 2005; Div 1 debut v Atlético on Played 137 league games since (128 starts) 1st of 52 caps v Italy on ; 5 at EURO 2004, 1 in 2008 Alberto TINO Facundo COSTA MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Racing Clube de Basse-Terre, RC Paris, Pau FC, FC Sète, Montpellier HSC Left home-country for Guadaloupe at 17; joined Basse-Terre Moved to France after 2 seasons; played 28 Div 3 games (3 goals) Joined Div 3 Pau in 2005 (62/4); Div 3 Sète (29/3) in 2007 Moved up to Div 2 Montpellier in 2008 (35/8); won promotion Ligue 1 debut v Lorient on ; 31 league games last season Miguel Ángel MOYÀ Rumbo GOALKEEPER SPANISH 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: RCD Mallorca From Mallorca youth team; Div 1 debut v Real Madrid on Played 32 league games that season; 9 games in 2005/06 Joined Valencia in June 2009 after 99 league games at Mallorca 8 league games last season; European debut v Stabaek on JORDI ALBA Ramos MIDFIELDER SPANISH 170 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, CG Tarragona Started at Barcelona youth teams; joined Valencia B team in 2007 One-year loan at Div 2 Tarragona; 37 league games (24 starts) Div 1 debut back at Valencia v Valladolid on Played 15 league games last season (12 starts), 1 goal European debut in UEL v Lille on

241 Valencia CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Barcelona Real Madrid CF Valencia CF Sevilla FC RCD Mallorca Getafe CF Villarreal CF Athletic Club Bilbao Club Atlético de Madrid RC Deportivo La Coruña RCD Espanyol CA Osasuna UD Almería Real Zaragoza Real Sporting de Gijón Real Racing Club Santander Málaga CF Real Valladolid CF CD Tenerife Xerez CD Promoted: Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Hércules CF, Levante UD Relegated: Real Valladolid CF, CD Tenerife, Xerez CD Top scorer: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) 34 Cup Final: Sevilla FC - Club Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Super Cup: Sevilla FC - FC Barcelona 3-1 FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC 4-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) Málaga CF (H) (H) Real Racing Club Santander (A) (A) Hércules CF (H) (H) Club Atlético de Madrid (A) (A) Real Sporting de Gijon (H) (H) Athletic Club Bilbao (A) (A) FC Barcelona (H) (H) RCD Mallorca (A) (H) Real Zaragoza (A) (A) Sevilla FC (H) (H) Getafe CF (A) (A) Villarreal CF (H) (H) UD Almería (A) (A) Real Madrid CF (H) (H) CA Osasuna (A) (A) Real Sociedad de Fútbol (H) (H) RCD Espanyol (A) (A) Levante UD (H) (H) RC Deportivo La Coruña (A)

242 SV Werder Bremen UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Founded: Address: Franz-Böhmert-Strasse 1c DE Bremen Germany Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (4) 1965, 1988, 1993, 2004 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1992 National Cup (6) 1961, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 National Super Cup (3) 1988, 1993, 1994 National League Cup (1) 2006

243 SV Werder Bremen UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION Manager of PR & Football: Manager of Finance & Marketing: Sports Manager: Press Officer: Team Captain: Klaus Allofs Klaus Filbry Klaus-Dieter Fischer Tino Polster Torsten Frings Members: 39,000 Supporters Clubs: 532 (13,551 members) Other Sports: Athletics, Chess, Gymnastics, Handball, Table-Tennis CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Klaus ALLOFS Date of Birth: in Düsseldorf Date of Appointment: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Dieter Burdenski Bundesliga matches ( ) Most Goals: Marco Bode in the Bundesliga ( ) STADIUM WESER-STADION Ground Capacity: 31,000 (reduced due to reconstruction) Floodlight: 2,500 lux Record Attendance: 48,000 (v TSV 1860 München on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Thomas SCHAAF Date of Birth: in Mannheim Nationality: German Player: SV Werder Bremen ( ) German Championship Winner 1988, 1993 German Cup Winner 1991, 1994 German Super Cup Winner 1988, 1993, 1994 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner appearances in the Bundesliga 281 first-team matches / 14 goals in total 2 Under-21 appearances for Germany Coach: SV Werder Bremen (Youth: / Amateurs: / Head Coach since ) German Championship Winner 2004 German Cup Winner 1999, 2004, 2009 German League Cup Winner 2006

244 Tim WIESE GOALKEEPER GERMAN 193 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: DJK Dürscheid, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Kaiserslautern Signed in 2005; in 6th season; 137 league games (debut v Stuttgart, ) Injured in first pre-season in Rostock; then knee ligament op, UCL debut in KO rounds v Juventus in 2006; 15 career games 65 BL games for Kaiserslautern ; debut v Stuttgart on Under-21 caps, ; full debut as sub v England in Berlin, Sebastian BOENISCH DEFENDER GERMAN 191 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: SSVg 09/12 Heiligenhaus, Borussia Velbert, RW Oberhausen, FC Schalke 04 Polish born; signed on after 4 seasons at Schalke Needed op on right knee just after joining; contract to 2011 Bundesliga debut as sub for Schalke in 7-4 v Leverkusen on league career games, 1 goal in Bremen s 3-6 loss v Stuttgart on UCL group games during 2008/09; started UEFA Cup final v Donetsk in 2009 Caps at Under-21 level; debut as sub v Scotland (2-0) in Feb 2007 Petri PASANEN DEFENDER FINNISH 187 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FC Kuusysi Lahti, FC Hämeenlinna, FC Lahti, AFC Ajax, Portsmouth FC Signed after 4 seasons at Ajax; 120 Bundesliga games, 3 goals Spent second part of 2003/04 on loan to Portsmouth Dutch champion with Ajax in 2002, 2004; German Cup in UCL games, 1 goal (Ajax v Valencia in 2nd group phase, 2002/03) 20/0 for Bremen; 11/1 for Ajax; extra-time sub in UEFA Cup final in caps for Finland Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues NALDO DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 198 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: RS Alvorada, Juventude Signed in July 2005; debut v Bielefeld (5-2); 155 league games, 19 goals Hat-trick in 6-2 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, Dec 2006; 6 goals in 2006/07 Tallest player along with Mertesacker in current squad 60 UEFA club games, 10 goals; scored in UEFA Cup final loss UCL games, 1 goal v Levski Sofia (2-0), 2006/07 Copa América winner 2007 (last 17 mins when 5-0 up v Chile in ¼-final) WESLEY Lopes Beltrame MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Santos FC, Atlético Paranaense, Santos FC Joined in August 2010; signed a 4-year deal until 2014 Signed as a replacement for Mesut Özil (Real Madrid) Loaned to Atlético Paranaense during 2009 Won state titles with both Santos, Paranaense Brazilian Cup with Santos in 2010

245 SV Werder Bremen UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Tim BOROWSKI MIDFIELDER GERMAN 194 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FCT Neubrandenburg, SV Werder Bremen, FC Bayern München Returned to Bremen in Aug 2009 after 1 season with FCB 5 goals, 26 games First spell lasted 12 years ( ); double winner in 2004 Man of Match with 2 goals v Aachen in 2004 Cup final success 27 league goals, 197 games, career-best 10 in 2005/06, in both spells 28 UCL games, 3 goals over 5 seasons; 33 caps, 2 goals 6 games at 2006 World Cup; 2 at EURO 2008 (18 mins v Austria, Portugal) Marko ARNAUTOVIĆ Aaron HUNT FORWARD AUSTRIAN 192 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Twente, FC Internazionale Milano, FC Twente Joined Bremen in 2010; contract until 2014; debut v Hoffenheim on On the books of 4 clubs in Austria before joining FC Twente juniors in July league games, 12 goals; all scored in 28 games during 2008/09 Also scored winner at Marseille in UEFA Cup; lost return on pens Spent all of 2009/10 on loan to Inter; 3 Serie A games; no UCL appearances Capped at Under-18, Under-19, Under-21 & senior levels Clemens FRITZ DEFENDER GERMAN 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Rot-Weiss Erfurt, VfB Leipzig, Rot-Weiss Erfurt, Karlsruher SC, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Signed ; 3 seasons at Bayer, 2 at KSC ( ) & Erfurt ( ) Contract to 2012; 109 league games, 3 goals; 152/5 in league career 47 UEFA club games, 2 goals incl. play-offs v Sampdoria; goal in 1st leg win 17 UCL career ties, 0 goals; debut for Bayer as sub v Liverpool 2004/05 1st cap in 2-0 v Georgia ; silver medal at EURO 2008 Marko MARIN MIDFIELDER GERMAN 170 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: SG Hoechst, Eintracht Frankfurt, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach Joined Bremen in 2009; contract to 2013; 32 games, 4 goals in 2009/10 Also 12 UEL ties, 2 goals v CD Nacional (4-1), Valencia (4-4) Yet to play in UCL proper; did feature in both play-off games v Sampdoria Born in Bosnia, capped by Germany at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-21 levels Full debut v Belarus (2-2) on Bronze medal at 2010 World Cup; total of 29 mins v Australia, Serbia FORWARD GERMAN 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: VfL Oker, SC Goslarer SC 08 Signed in 2001; debut v Hannover on ; 109 league games, 22 goals Suffered an Achilles injury during 2004 pre-season training 42 UEFA club games, 2 goals; sub in UEFA Cup final v Donetsk 18 UCL games, 1 goal over 5 campaigns Scored winner v Real Madrid (3-2) in group phase, 2007/08 5 Under-16 caps (1 goal), 10 (6) Under-17, 11 (0) Under-21

246 Sebastian PRÖDL DEFENDER AUSTRIAN 194 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: SV Kirchberg, SV Feldbach, SK Sturm Graz Signed in 2008; product of Sturm Graz; debut v Mattersburg (0-1) Dec UCL ties; played all 120 mins of UEFA Cup final in 2008/09 Senior debut for Austria as sub v Scotland (0-1) in May games at EURO 2008; banned from group game v Germany Bronze medal at UEFA Under-19 finals in 2005/06 4th place (as skipper) at World Under-20 finals in 2007; 7 games, 1 goal Mikaël SILVESTRE DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, FC Internazionale Milano, Manchester United FC, Arsenal FC Joined Arsenal on ; 9 years at Old Trafford; on bench at 2008 UCL final 49 league games for Rennes; 18/1 at Inter; 249/6 at United; 26/3 at Arsenal 79 UCL games, 2 goals, before 2010/11; 6/0 Inter; 9/0 Arsenal; 64/2 United 4 Premier titles at United, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup; joined Bremen in August UEFA U-18 champion 1996; 1st of 40 senior caps in 1-0 v Germany on Last cap was solitary game v Togo at 2006 World Cup Said HUSEINOVIC MIDFIELDER BOSNIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FK Sloboda Tuzla, 1. FC Kaiserslautern Signed in 2008; from Sloboda academy; 2007/08 in Tuzla senior team 3 league games for Bremen in 2008/09; debut v Leverkusen on No European experience ahead of current season Rated Best Young Player in Bosnia s Junior League, 2006/07 Full caps; skipper of Under-21 national side 18 Felix KROOS FORWARD GERMAN 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Greifswalder SC, FC Hansa Rostock Signed in 2010; deal to 2013; younger brother of Toni (FC Bayern) Spent 8 years with Hansa; 27 games, 0 goals in Division Two No top division or European games ahead of this season Capped at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 levels 19 Sandro WAGNER FORWARD GERMAN 194 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Hertha München, FC Bayern München, MSV Duisburg Signed in Jan 2010; 4½ year contract; debut v Hoffenheim on On the books of FC Bayern ; 4 league games (as sub) in 2007/08 Euro debut v Belenenses in UEFA Cup 1st round in Sep 2007 Joined Duisburg in 2008; 18 months with the Zebras; 36 games, 12 goals Capped at Under-21 level; Euro Under-21 title in goals in 5 mins in 4-0 win v England in final

247 SV Werder Bremen UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A Daniel JENSEN MIDFIELDER DANISH 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: B93 København, SC Heerenveen, Real Murcia CF Signed in summer 2004 after relegation from La Liga; only season in Spain 5 seasons in Holland; 1 goal (winner v Olympiacos) in 6 UCL games, 2000/01 In 7th season with Bremen; contract to 2011; Cup winner in UCL games, 1 goal over 5 seasons; scored in 5-1 v Anderlecht in 2004/05 50 caps, 3 goals; in EURO 2004 squad; 3 games at WC 2010 Sebastian MIELITZ GOALKEEPER GERMAN 188 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Eintracht Oranienburg, MSV Neuruppin, FC Energie Cottbus Joined in 2005; under contract until 2012 Booked on debut in 4-1 win v CD Nacional (UEL) on League games v Köln (0-0) on ; Nürnberg (4-2) on Capped at Under-20 level 1 game v Cameroon (3-0) at World Under-20 finals in 2009 Torsten FRINGS MIDFIELDER GERMAN 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: RW Alsdorf, Rhenania Alsdorf, Alemannia Aachen, SV Werder Bremen, BV Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern München Returned in 2005; 1st spell Jan 1997-May 2002; 43 goals in 370 BL games League, Cup double at Bayern in 2004/05 12 UCL games, 2 goals, for Dortmund; 8/1 for Bayern; 21/2 for Bremen 79 caps, 10 goals; bronze medal at 2006 World Cup Silver at EURO 2008 (4 games); full 90 mins v Spain in Euro final HUGO Miguel Pereira de ALMEIDA FORWARD PORTUGUESE 191 CM / 93 KG Former clubs: A. Naval 1 Maio, FC Porto, UD Leiria, FC Porto, Boavista FC Signed ; 104 league games, 32 8 per season Played in 3 divisions in Portuguese football: 116 games, 46 goals Portuguese title in 2004, 2006; domestic Cup 2006; German Cup in UEFA club career games, 15 goals with 22/5 UCL before this season 28 caps, 10 goals; 2/1 at 2010 World Cup - scored in 7-0 v North Korea Claudio PIZARRO FORWARD PERUVIAN/ITALIAN 184 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: CD Pesquero, Alianza Lima, Werder Bremen, FC Bayern München, Chelsea FC Re-joined in Aug 2008; club top scorer in 2009 (17) & 2010 (16) 56 league games, 29 goals from ; overall league totals of 108/62 Joined Chelsea in 2007 after 6 seasons, 3 doubles at Bayern 96 UEFA games, 43 goals; scored in both play-offs v Sampdoria 57 UCL games, 16 goals; UEFA Cup runner-up in caps, 13 goals; captain at 2007 Copa América; reached quarter-finals

248 Niklas ANDERSEN DEFENDER GERMAN 191 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Hamburger SV, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Schalke 04, Rot-Weiss Essen Signed in 2008; on the books of 4 clubs during his junior career 2 German Cup ties; 26 regional league games for RWE in 2007/08 Contract to 2012; spent first 2 seasons in reserves / injured Only league app. for Bremen: last 13 mins in 5-0 win at Frankfurt on No European football ahead of 2010/11 German Under-20 caps Per MERTESACKER DEFENDER GERMAN 198 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: TSV Pattensen, Hannover 96 Signed in August 2006 after 11 years at Hannover; had joined at 10 Debut v Gladbach (3-0) on ; 113 league games, 10 goals Equalled career best with 5 goals last season; also 5 for Hannover in 2005/06 16 UCL games, 2 goals (v Chelsea in 2006/07, Panathinaikos in 2008/09) 69 caps (1 goal); bronze at 2005 Confeds Cup; silver at EURO 2008 Bronzes at 2006 WC; 6 games (missed 3rd-place match); 2010 WC (7 games) Christian VANDER GOALKEEPER GERMAN 195 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, KFC Uerdingen, VfL Bochum Signed on ; moved between senior/reserve squads First game came as sub in 1-0 win at Frankfurt on Replaced injured Wiese after 29 mins 4 UCL appearances: two in 2007/08 v Olympiacos, Real Madrid Two in 2008/09 v Panathinaikos, Famagusta Twice relegated with Bochum in 2000/01, 2004/05 Dominik SCHMIDT DEFENDER GERMAN 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: 1. FC Lübars, Reinickendorfer Füchse, Nordberliner SC, SV Tasmania 73 Berlin Signed on ; no senior games ahead of current season Contract until 2011 All-round defender; stronger on the right-hand side Regular in the Werder reserve side in Div Three; 22 games last season Philipp BARGFREDE MIDFIELDER GERMAN 176 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: TuS Heeslingen Joined Bremen in 2004; progressed through youth, reserve system Father Hans-Jürgen played for FC St. Pauli; contract to league games in 2009/10; debut in 2-3 loss to Frankfurt on Euro debut v FK Aktobe in UEL qualifier; then 6 games in competition Capped at Under-21 level

249 SV Werder Bremen UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 FC Bayern München FC Schalke Werder Bremen Bayer 04 Leverkusen BV Borussia Dortmund VfB Stuttgart Hamburger SV VfL Wolfsburg FSV Mainz Eintracht Frankfurt TSG 1899 Hoffenheim VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Köln SC Freiburg Hannover FC Nürnberg VfL Bochum Hertha BSC Berlin Promotion/Relegation play-offs: 1. FC Nürnberg - Augsburg FC 1-0 / 2-0 Promoted: 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC St. Pauli Relegated: VfL Bochum 1848, Hertha BSC Berlin Top scorer: Edin Dzeko (VfL Wolfsburg) 22 Cup Final: FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen 4-0 Super Cup: FC Bayern München - FC Schalke NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (H) (H) 1. FC Köln (A) (A) FC Bayern München (H) (H) 1. FSV Mainz (A) (A) Hannover (H) (H) Hamburger SV (A) (A) Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H) (H) SC Freiburg (A) (A) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) (H) 1. FC Nürnberg (A) (A) VfB Stuttgart (H) (H) Eintracht Frankfurt (A) (A) FC Schalke (H) (H) FC St. Pauli (A) (A) VfL Wolfsburg (H) (A) BV Borussia Dortmund (H) (H) 1. FC Kaiserslautern (A)

250 MŠK Žilina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Founded: 1908 Address: Športová 9 SK Zilina Slovakia Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (5) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 National Super Cup (4) 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010

251 MŠK Žilina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Jozef Michalko Press Officer: Roman Grešo Captain: Róbert Jež CHAIRMAN OF SUPERVISORY BOARD Jozef ANTOŠÍK Date of Birth: in Rimavská Date of Election: Club Members: 2,500 (plus 2,000 season ticket holders) Supporters Clubs: Other Sports: None CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Milan Staškovan Most Goals: Marek Mintál - 77 ( ) STADIUM MŠK ŽILINA Ground Capacity: 11,000 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 10,892 (v AC Sparta Praha on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Pavel HAPAL Date of Birth: in Kroměřiž Nationality: Czech Player: Sokol Břest ( ) SK Sigma Olomouc ( ) Dukla Praha ( ) SK Sigma Olomouc ( ) Bayer 04 Leverkusen ( ) CD Tenerife ( ) SK Sigma Olomouc ( ) CD Tenerife (1999) AC Sparta Praha (2000) SK Sigma Olomouc ( ) SK České Budejovice ( ) Tatran Jakubčice (2002) 31 internationals / 1 goal ( ) 86 appearances / 3 goals in the Bundesliga 33 appearances / 1 goal in La Liga German Cup Winner 1993 Coach: SFC Opava ( ) FC Tescoma Zlín ( ) FC Baník Ostrava ( ) FC Nitra ( ) FK Mladá Boleslav ( ) MŠK Žilina (since 2009). Slovak Championship Winner 2010

252 2 3 Stanislav ANGELOVIČ DEFENDER SLOVAK 171 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FC Tatran Prešov, MFK Topolčany, MFK Martin, AŠK Inter Bratislava, FC Senec, Maccabi Netanya FC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava Joined Žilina in June 2009 from domestic rival Slovan Won Slovak league title 2009 with Slovan, 2010 with Žilina Div 1 debut on ; 11/0 in two seasons with Inter Moved to Senec in 2003, promoted three years later Had a 10-game spell with Maccabi 2007/08; totals 83/5 in Slovak Div 1 Mário PEČALKA DEFENDER SLOVAK 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: OFK Rudina, Kysucké Nové Mesto, TJ Slovan Rudinská, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, MŠK Žilina, FK LAFC Lučenec, FK Inter Bratislava Moved to Žilina in 2004; Div 1 debut in 2003 with Slovan; 5/0 in 2003/04 Took time to establish as regular; loan spells at Lučenec (Div 2) & Inter (Div 1) Totals 129/5 in Div 1, incl 93/4 for Žilina; last season 24/3 Only full cap for Slovakia on v Ukraine 4 Adam ŽILÁK MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 184 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: None Product of MŠK Žilina s youth scheme Competitive first team debut in last season s UEL at 17 1st game was 2-0 v Dacia on Last season 3/0 in UEL, 10/0 in Slovak Div 1 Slovakian Under-19 international, former with Under-17s 5 Lubomír GULDAN DEFENDER SLOVAK 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FC Senec, FC Thun Joined Žilina midway through the 2008/09 season Missed first half of that season at Thun; played 24 games in 2007/08 Came through the ranks of Senec; promoted to Div /1 with Senec 2006/07; UEFA Cup debut in 2002/03 Totals 73/4 in Slovakian Div 1; played in 5 UCL qualifiers 6 Patrik MRÁZ MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 187 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FK Matador Púchov, FC Artmedia Petržalka Signed for Žilina in July 2009 Div 1 debut at 18 with Matador; 34/0 in debut season 2005/06 Joined Artmedia next season, 57/1 in 3 years League and Cup winner in 2007/08 Last season 23/1 for Žilina; 5 matches (all 90 mins) in UCL qualifiers Former Under-19 and Under-21 international

253 MŠK Žilina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F Vladimír LEITNER DEFENDER SLOVAK 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: MŠK Žilina, FC Spartak Trnava, FK Teplice, FK Dukla Banska Bystrica Žilina-born; first spell in , joined again in summer /10 won first league title; 1998 Slovak Cup with Spartak 2003 Czech Cup with Teplice; totals 259/7 in Slovak, 90/1 in Czech Div 1 European debut in Intertoto 1996; scored v Aston Villa in UEFA Cup 08/09 Former Slovak international; 24 full caps; debut v Poland Emil RILKE MIDFIELDER/FORWARD CZECH 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FK Teplice, SFC Opava, FK Marila Přibram, FK Jablonec 97, FK SIAD Most Joined Žilina prior to 2008/09 season from Teplice Spent 1½ years on loan to Opava, Marila, Jablonec, Most Totals 102/7 in Czech Div 1; 26/9 for Žilina in 2008/09, 26/5 last season Played all 6 UCL qualifiers, scored v Litex in a 3-1 win Former Czech Under-20 and Under-21 international Participant in Under-20 WC in 2003 (on as a sub in 3 group games) Tomáš MAJTÁN Róbert JEŽ FORWARD SLOVAK 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: AŠK Inter Bratislava, FC Artmedia Petržalka Signed a 3½-year deal in February 2010 After joining, scored 4 goals in just 11 games in 2009/10 Played for Inter and Artmedia in Div 1, totalled 62/10 before Žilina-move Top scorer in Div 2 with Inter in 2007/08 (16 goals) Former youth and Under-21 international Martin VYSKOČIL MIDFIELDER CZECH 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SK Sigma Olomouc, SK České Budêjovice, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, FC Tescoma Zlín Joined Žilina in August 2009; loan at České and Slovan Last season 18 games for Žilina; winning first ever league title Totalled 151 games, 11 goals in Czech Div 1 39/7 for youth and Under-21 national teams Runner-up at European Under-18 Championship finals 2001 MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Nitra, FC Viktoria Plzeň, FK Marila Příbram Captain of Žilina; joined in 2005 after 5 seasons in Czech Rep Div 1 debut for hometown Nitra back in 1999/00; on loan to Marila Regular at Žilina; 161 games, 32 goals prior to 2010/11 Played all 6 UCL qualifiers (full 540 mins); former youth and U-21 international 4 full caps, 2 goals; debut on v Croatia Father Róbert Jež Sr played over 250 league matches for Plastika Nitra

254 Tomáš ORAVEC FORWARD SLOVAK 186 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FK Haniska, Spoje Košice, 1. FC Košice, MFK Ružomberok, FK Viktoria Žižkov, VfB Admira Wacker, Panionios GSS, Boavista FC, FC Artmedia Petržalka Joined in 2009; 269/90 in Slovak, Czech, Austrian, Greek, Portuguese Div 1 Top scorer in Slovakia 2006/07 (16 goals); last season 19/9 for Žilina Slovak champion with Košice 1997/98, Artmedia 2007/08, Žilina 2009/10 Played all 6 UCL qualifiers; scored once in each of the three ties 8 caps (3 goals), debut v Iran (scoring twice) Jozef PIAČEK DEFENDER SLOVAK 192 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: TJ Tekovské Nemce, AS Trenčín, ViOn Zlaté Moravce, FC Skonto Riga Signed for Žilina in July 2008 after 2½ years at Skonto Latvian cup-finalist 2006; 60 games, 8 goals in Latvian Div 1 54/4 in last two seasons at Žilina Div 1 debut back in 2002 with Trenčin Played 5 UCL qualifiers (full 90 mins); scored v Birkirkara in 3-0 win Momodou CEESAY FORWARD GAMBIAN 195 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Wallidan FC, Grasshopper-Club, KVC Westerlo Moved to Žilina in July 2010 Spell with Grasshopper reserves and a trial at Chelsea FC Joined Westerlo in 2008; 28 matches with no goals in two seasons Participant in U-17 WC in 2005, scored twice (v Brazil, Qatar) in 3 matches Full international debut for Gambia on v Mexico Scored three goals in 4 UCL qualifiers, twice v Sparta in play-offs Dominik FÓTYIK FORWARD SLOVAK 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: AS Trenčin Young forward, moved to Žilina from Trenčin in 2009 Div 1 debut for Žilina on v FK Senica 3 matches last season Twice used as a sub in Žilina s UCL qualifiers Debut at Birkirkara on Pavol POLIAČEK MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 176 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: MFK Dubnica Another product of Žilina s own youth scheme Div 1 debut on ; 7 games in last two seasons On loan at Dubnica second half of last season, 8 games, 2 goals in Div 1 Came in as sub 5 times (77 mins) in UCL qualifiers

255 MŠK Žilina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F 22 Martin KRNÁČ GOALKEEPER SLOVAK 190 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: AŠK Inter Bratislava, FK Senica Joined Žilina during last season Made his only appearance in last match of the season 23 matches in Div 1 for Inter before being relegated after 2006/07 Former Under-17 and Under-19 international 23 Ondřej ŠOUREK DEFENDER CZECH 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FC Vysočina Jihlava, SK Slavia Praha Czech defender joined Žilina in June 2008 Came through ranks of Vysočina; one season in Div 1 (24 games in 05/06) Moved to Slavia in 2007; moved to Slovakia after just 3 matches 49 games, 4 goals in last two seasons Former Czech Under-20 and Under-21 international 24 Juraj CHUPÁČ DEFENDER SLOVAK 195 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: MFK Dubnica Product of Žilina s own youth scheme Div 1 debut on ; 8 games in last two seasons On loan at Dubnica second half of last season, 10 games in Div 1 6 minutes of playing time in UEL last season; 3 minutes in UCL qualifiers Slovakian Under-21 international 25 Dennis CHRISTU FORWARD CZECH 179 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Banik Ostrava Joined Žilina in February 2010 Div 1 debut on v MFK Ružomberok 4 matches (no goals) last season Formerly with Czech side Banik s youth and reserve teams Born in Larissa, Greece 27 Štefan ZOŠÁK MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: MFK Zemplin Michalovce, 1. FC Košice, MFK Ružomberok Signed in June 2010 Div 1 debut at 17 for Košice; since then 8 seasons at Ružomberok 206 games, 22 goals; 2006 league and cup double with the club Former Under-16, Under-19 and Under-21 international Played in all 6 UCL qualifiers this season

256 Issiaka Babatunde BELLO FORWARD NIGERIAN/BENINESE 177 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: FC Robo, Soleil FC Joined Žilina at the age of 16, in July 2006 Div 1 debut on , also at 16 v ŠK Slovan Bratislava Since then 33 games, 6 goals; 26/2 last season Nigerian-born Benin international Played all 6 UCL qualifiers (540 mins) Martin DÚBRAVKA GOALKEEPER SLOVAK 190 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Came through ranks of Žilina s youth scheme First team debut in Div 1 on v MFK Dubnica Became a regular last season; 23 games in Div 1 Played all 6 matches (full 540 mins) in UCL qualifiers; 3 clean sheets Former youth, current Under-21 international for Slovakia Sergio Javier VITTOR MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 189 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente Young Argentinian midfielder, signed this summer Div 1 debut for Žilina on v FC Nitra In UCL qualifiers, only played 10 minutes of the second leg v Sparta Formerly with Independiente; 30 games in two Div 1 seasons Roman GERGEL MIDFIELDER SLOVAK 180 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: AS Trenčín Signed a 4-year deal with Žilina on transfer deadline day Div 1 debut on v MŠK Žilina in a 5-0 defeat 44 games, no goals in Div 1 during three first seasons for Trenčin Last two seasons in Div 2, narrowly missing promotion Former Slovakian youth, currently Under-21 international Admir VLADAVIČ MIDFIELDER BOSNIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FK Istra-Bregava Stolac, FK Velež Mostar, FK Želježnicar Sarajevo, MŠK Žilina, FC Salzburg Re-joined Žilina on ; moved to Slovakia first time in Jan goals in 28 games in 2007/08; totals 66/18 in Slovak Div 1 Joined Salzburg last season; only 15/1 in Div 1 12 caps for Bosnia-Herzegovina; debut v Japan His son is named Zinedin, after the legendary Zinédine Zidane

257 MŠK Žilina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2010/11 GROUP F LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2009/10 MŠK Žilina SK Slovan Bratislava FK Dukla Banská Bystrica FC Nitra MFK Ruzomberok FK Senica FC Spartak Trnava FC Tatran Presov MFK Dubnica FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda MFK Kosice MFK Petržalka Promoted: FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce Relegated: MFK Petr Top scorer: Robert Rak (FC Nitra) 18 Cup Final: SK Slovan Bratislava - FC Spartak Trnava 6-0 Super Cup: MŠK Žilina - SK Slovan Bratislava 5-3 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2010/ (H) FC ViOn Zlate Moravce (A) (H) SK Slovan Bratislava (A) (A) FK Dukla Banska Bystrica (H) (H) FC Nitra (A) (A) MFK Ruzumberok (H) (H) FK Senica (A) (A) FC Spartak Trnava (H) (H) 1. FC Tatran Presov (A) (A) MFK Dubnica (H) (H) FK DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda (A) (A) MFK Kosice (H) (H) FC ViOn Zlate Moravce (H) SK Slovan Bratislava (A) FK Dukla Banska Bystrica (H) FC Nitra (A) MFK Ruzumberok (H) FK Senica (A) FC Spartak Trnava (H) 1. FC Tatran Presov (A) MFK Dubnica (H) FK DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda (A) MFK Kosice

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