CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C

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1 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C 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

2 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Adriano Galliani Sports Director: Ariedo Braida Organisational Director: Umberto Gandini Team Manager: Vittorio Mentana Press Officer: Riccardo Coli Team Captain: Massimo Ambrosini Supporters Clubs: 998 (9 million supporters) Other sports: None PRESIDENT Silvio BERLUSCONI Date of Birth: in Milan Date of Election: February 1986 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 LEONARDO Nascimento de Araújo Date of Birth: in Rio de Janeiro Nationality: Brazilian Player: CR Flamengo ( ) São Paulo FC ( ) Valencia CF ( ) São Paulo FC ( ) Kashima Antlers ( ) Paris Saint-Germain FC ( ) AC Milan ( ) São Paulo FC ( ) CR Flamengo (2000) AC Milan ( ) 60 appearances (18 goals) for Brazil ( ) 23 appearances and 5 goals in UEFA Club Competitions FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 Copa América Winner 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 1997 Brazilian Championship Winner 1987, 1991 Brazilian Cup Winner 1990 South American Super Cup Winner 1993 European / South American Cup Winner 1996 Italian Championship Winner 1999 Italian Cup Winner 2003 Coach: AC Milan (since )

3 Nelson de Jesus Silva DIDA Kakhaber Kakha KALADZE Oguchi ONYEWU GOALKEEPER BRAZILIAN 195 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: EC Vitoria, Cruzeiro EC, SC Corinthians, FC Lugano Signed by Milan in 1998 but loaned to Lugano, Corinthians Serie A debut in defeat at Parma on ; 183 league games 3 saves (from Trezeguet, Zalayeta, Montero) in shoot-out at 2003 UCL final Saved from Riise in 2005 final shoot-out; 67 UCL games for Milan Won Brazilian (1999), Italian (2004) titles; UCL (2003, 07), UEFA Super Cup (2003) Reserve at 1998, 2002 World Cups; 1st-choice in 2006: 5 games (442 mins) DEFENDER GEORGIAN 186 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Dynamo Kyiv Won league, cup double in all 4 seasons at Tbilisi: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Moved to Kiev in Jan 1998; won league in all 4 seasons (plus 3 Cups) Joined Milan in Jan 2001; 188 Serie A games, 12 goals since then Italian League, Cup winner; 2 UCL (2003, 2007); on bench in 2005, sub in UCL games (3 goals) in 8 seasons; had penalty saved in 2003 final shoot-out 1st of 65 caps v Cyprus (2-0) in Limassol on Alexandre Rodrigues Da Silva PATO Gennaro Ivan GATTUSO DEFENDER AMERICAN 195 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: FC Metz, RAAL La Louvière, R. Standard de Liège, Newcastle United FC Moved to Europe from Washington in 2002 to join Div 2 Metz; 3 games Loaned to La Louvière; Euro debut on v Benfica (1-1); 8 UCUP games Moved to Liège in 2004; played 74 games in 2½ seasons for Standard Joined Newcastle in Jan 2007; played 11 Premier League games Returned to Standard; 65 games/5 goals in 2 seasons; joined Milan in st of 47 caps on v Panama; 3 games in Germany in 2006 FORWARD BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Sport Club Internacional Started in futsal; scored in 1st Div debut on v Palmeiras (4-1) at 17 After that single match, he played 9 games/5 goals in 2007 Signed in 2007/08; 18 games/9 goals; Serie A debut on v Napoli 2 UCL games that season; Euro debut on v Arsenal (0-0) Played 36 games/15 goals last season 1st of 8 caps on v Sweden; scored 1 goal 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, Back in Nov 1998, joined in summer 1999; 276 Serie A games, 7 goals, for Milan Won League in Scotland, Italy; 2 UCL titles (2003, 2007); 3 finals 1 goal (v Sparta Praha 2003/04) in 73 UCL games in past 8 seasons Euro debut in 1997 UEFA Cup for Rangers v Strasbourg, scored in 2nd leg defeat UEFA U-21 champion in 2000; world champion in 2006; 6 games (552 mins)

4 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C Filippo INZAGHI Clarence SEEDORF Klaas-Jan HUNTELAAR Christian ABBIATI Alessandro NESTA FORWARD ITALIAN 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Piacenza FC, US Leffe, FC Hellas-Verona, Piacenza FC, Parma FC, Atalanta BC, Juventus Joined Milan in summer 2001 after 4 seasons with Juventus UCL total of 77 games, 42 goals in 9 campaigns; 6th in all-time goals list 17 goals for Juventus (26 games), 25 for Milan (45 games) 165 Serie A games, 68 goals, for Milan in 8 seasons Loser in 1998 final (Juve); winner 2003, 2007 (Milan); 2 goals v Liverpool in Athens 1 game (30 minutes v Czech Republic) in 2006 World Cup success 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) 101 UCL games; 11th on all-time list; 11/0 for Ajax, 25/3 for Madrid, 65/7 for Milan Scored the then third-fastest goal in UCL v Schalke, Sept 2005: seconds Joined Inter in 1999/00; crossed city in summer 2002; 8th season with Milan Played 219 Serie A games/ 44 goals; 64/8 for Inter, 155/36 for Milan 87 caps (11 goals); 4 at EURO 96, 2004; 2 at EURO 2000; 4 at 1998 World Cup FORWARD SPANISH 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: De Graafschap, PSV Eindhoven, AGOVV Apeldoorn, SC Heerenveen, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF Started at De Graafschap s youth team in 1994; signed for PSV in 2000 Eredivisie debut on v Roosendaal; loaned to former club 9 games (0 goals) at Graafschap; loaned to Apeldoorn (35/26) in 2003 Joined Heerenveen in 2004; 16 goals in 31 games 1st season; 17/15 in 2nd Joined Ajax (92 games, 76 goals) in 2005; Madrid in Dec 2008 (20/8) 2 goals in 2006 Under-21 final; 1st of 23 caps on v Rep Ireland GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 191 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: AC Monza 1912, Borgosesia Calcio, Juventus FC, Torino FC, Club Atlético de Madrid Signed for Milan in 1998 from then Serie B Monza; 18 games in 1st season 110 Serie A games in 7 seasons at Milan; won 2003 UCL (1 games) Loaned to Juve in 2005 (19 games), Torino in 2006 (36), Atlético in 2007 (21) Returned to Milan last season playing 28 games 193 Serie A games; 27 UCL games, 6 with Juventus 16 Under-21 games for Italy; 1st of 4 caps v Switzerland (2-1) on DEFENDER ITALIAN 187 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: S.S. Lazio Signed just before 2002 UCL deadline after 10 years, 193 games at Lazio Came through Lazio academy; Serie A debut v Udinese on Won Serie A in 2000; Cup in 1998, 2000; Cup Winners Cup in 1999 Played 351 Serie A games; 1 game last season sidelined with back injury 78 UCL games ; completed 50 UCL games for Milan in 2007 final UEFA Under-21 title in 1996; World Cup winner games at 1998, 2002, 2006 World Cups; 5 at EURO 2000

5 Gianluca ZAMBROTTA Mathieu FLAMINI Marek JANKULOVSKI Ignazio ABATE Andrea PIRLO 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; 1st Bari player to represent Italy in 50 years in /7 in 7 seasons at Juve; joined Barça 2006; 58/3 in 2 seasons 60 UCL games, 47 for Juve, 13 for Barça; lost 2003 UCL final on pens Joined Milan in 2008; 34 games, 1 goal; 6 UEFA Cup games 87 caps; 3 games at EURO 2004; 4 at EURO 2008; 6 in Germany 2006 MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal FC Youth player at OM; senior 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; lost 2006 UCL final (2-1) v Barcelona Joined Milan last season; played 29 Serie A games/scored 1 goal 8 Under-21 games for France; 1st of 3 caps v Argentina 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 Spent 2001/02 season in Serie B with Napoli Helped Udinese finish 4th in Serie A in 2005, win place in UCL Euro debut for Udinese v Salzburg in UEFA Cup 1st round in 2003/04 Played in all 13 games in 2007 UCL win 4 games (375 mins) at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2008; 3 (270) at 2006 World Cup MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: SSC Napoli, Piacenza Calcio, Modena FC 1912, Empoli FC, Torino FC Started as Milan youth; returned to the club s first team this season UCL debut for Milan on v Celta de Vigo (1-2); unused in Serie A Napoli in 2004 (32 games/2 goals); Piacenza 2005 (13/0); Modena 2006 (38/1) Serie A debut at Empoli on v Inter (0-2); 24 games/1 goal Played for Torino last season; 25 Serie A games/1 goal 19 Under-21 games ; 4 (1 start) at 2009 finals MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 177 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Brescia Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano, Reggina Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano Crossed city in summer 2001; joined Inter in 1998; loaned to Reggina 1999/00 70 UCL games; 5 for Inter in 1998/99; 65 for Milan; 3 finals - 2 wins (2003, 2007) Won Serie A (2004), Cup (2003); UEFA Super Cup (2003) 1st cap in Azerbaijan on ; World Cup winner, /1 at EURO 2004; 3/1 at EURO 2008; 7 (668 mins) in Germany; at 2004 Olympics Man of Match at 2007 UEFA Super Cup; nominee for Best Midfielder

6 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C Marco BORRIELLO Massimo AMBROSINI Marco STORARI Flavio ROMA THIAGO Emiliano Da SILVA FORWARD ITALIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Treviso, Triestina, AC Milan, Empoli FC, AC Milan, Reggina Calcio, UC Sampdoria, Genoa CFC First joined in 2002; debut in 3-0 win v Perugia, Member of squad that won League in 2004, Cup in 2003, UCL 2003, 2007 Featured in 2 UCL games - 1 in 2002/03, 2003/04; Reggina (30 games) in 2004/05 Treviso (20/5), Samp (11/2) in 2005/06, Genoa (35/19) 6 goals in 12 Under-21 games for Italy International debut in friendly v Spain (0-1) on 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) 281 Serie A games and 27 goals; 254/26 in 13 seasons at Milan 87th min sub in 2003 UCL win; 11 games (0 goals) in that campaign Career tally of 60 UCL games (1 goal) over 9 seasons Scored vital away goal v PSV in second leg of 2005 semi-final Absent from final v Liverpool in Istanbul; played full game in Athens 1st cap v Croatia in April 1999; 3 (sub in final) at EURO 2000; 2 at EURO 2008 GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Perugia Calcio, Montevarchi Aquila 1902 Calcio, AC Ancona, SSC Napoli, FC Messina, Levante UD, Cagliari Calcio, ACF Fiorentina Signed from Messina in January 2007 transfer window Spent 4 years with Messina; Serie A debut in 0-0 draw at Parma, Loaned to Levante (17 games), Cagliari (20), Fiore (1); returned to Milan in 2009 Played for Milan in 3 league games but none in UCL before joining Levante 106 appearances in Serie A; 123 in Serie B; 33 in Serie C1 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 Started his career at Lazio in 1991 but no appearances in 3 seasons Made Serie A debut on with Piacenza after 4 seasons in lower div. Played 32 games that season before relegation to Serie B After a season in Serie B with Piacenza, moved to Monaco in 2001 Played 203 Ligue 1 games in 8 seasons; signed for Roma this summer 1st of 3 caps for Italy on v Iceland 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 FC Porto following injuries Joined Dynamo in 2005 but injuries continued; 1 Russian league game Back in Brazil in 2006; won Brazilian Cup (2007); 81 games in 3 seasons Won Bronze medal in Beijing for Brazil in 2008

7 Massimo ODDO Davide DI GENARO Luca ANTONINI 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; won UCL final same year Loaned to FC Bayern last season; 18 games; 7 in UCL 235 Serie A games, 28 goals from debut for Verona v Bari, Sept ½ seasons at Lazio; won Coppa in 2004; 135 games, 17 goals 23 mins v Ukraine in 2006 World Cup; scored v same team in EURO qualifiers FORWARD ITALIAN 181 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Bologna FC 1909, Genoa CFC, Reggina Calcio Came through Milan youth teams; debut on v Udinese (2-5) Only game that season; loaned to Bologna in 2007/08; 22/2 in Serie B Loaned to Genoa from June to Sept 2008; played 1 Serie A game Reggina on loan last season; 24 games; 1st Serie A goal v Milan (1-1) 3 Under-21 games; not at 2009 finals MIDFIELDER 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 at Milan s youth teams; loaned to Prato in 2001; 26 games in Serie C1 Loaned to Ancona 2002 (17/1); Serie A debut at Sampdoria 2003 v Perugia (3-3) Loaned to Modena in 2004 (15/1); Pescara Jan 2005 (22/3); Arezzo in 2005 (39/3) Back in Serie A with Siena in 2006 (32/3), Empoli in 2007 (32/0) Returned to Milan last season; 11 Serie A games (debut for club on ) Ronaldo de Assis Moreira RONALDINHO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Barcelona Started at Grêmio s youth teams; joined senior team in 1998 Moved to PSG on 4-year deal; 55 league games/17 goals; won Intertoto 2001 Joined Barcelona in 2003; 145 games/70 goals; won 2 leagues (2005, 2006) 35 UCL games/ 14 goals; won UCL 2006 final; UEFA Footballer of Year 2006 Joined Milan last season; 29 games/8 goals; 6 UCUP games/2 goals 1st of 87 caps on v Latvia (3-0); won 2002 WC (5 games/2 goals)

8 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Internazionale Milano Juventus AC Milan ACF Fiorentina Genoa CFC AS Roma Udinese Calcio US Città di Palermo Cagliari Calcio S.S. Lazio Atalanta BC SSC Napoli UC Sampdoria AC Siena Calcio Catania AC Chievo Verona Bologna FC Torino FC Reggina Calcio US Lecce Promoted: AS Bari, Parma FC, AS Livorno Relegated: Torino FC, Reggina Calcio, US Lecce Topscorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (FC Internazionale Milano) 25 Cup Final: S.S. Lazio - UC Sampdoria 1-1 S.S. Lazio win 7-6 on penalties Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - S.S. Lazio (in Beijing) 1-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) AC Siena (H) (H) FC Internazionale Milano (A) (A) AS Livorno Calcio (H) (H) Bologna FC (A) (A) Udinese Calcio (H) (H) AS Bari (A) (A) Atalanta BC (H) (H) AS Roma (A) (A) AC Chievo (H) (A) SSC Napoli (H) (H) Parma FC (A) (A) S.S. Lazio (H) (H) Cagliari Calcio (A) (A) Calcio Catania (H) (H) UC Sampdoria (A) (H) US Città di Palermo (A) (A) ACF Fiorentina (H) (H) Genoa CFC (A) (A) Juventus (H)

9 ACF Fiorentina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP E Founded: Address: Viale Manfredo Fanti 4 IT Firenze Italy Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 1956, 1969 National Cup (6) 1940, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1996, 2001 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1961 Mitropa Cup (1) 1966 National Super Cup (1) 1961

10 ACF Fiorentina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP E GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Raffaele Righetti Press Officer: Salvatore Cuccu Captain: Dario Dainelli Supporters Clubs: 307 Viola Clubs / 1,300,000 supporters Other sports: None PRESIDENT Andrea DELLA VALLE Date of Birth: in Sant Elpidio a Mare (Ascoli Piceno) Date of Election: STADIUM STADIO ARTEMIO FRANCHI CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Giancarlo Antognoni appearances / 72 goals (341 / 61 in Serie A) Most Goals: Gabriel Omar Batistuta in 331 games (152 / 243 in Serie A) Ground Capacity: 47,282 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 43,588 (3-3 v FC Barcelona on 10 April 1997) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Cesare PRANDELLI Date of Birth: in Orzinuovi (Brescia) Nationality: Italian Player: US Cremonese ( ) Atalanta BC ( ) Juventus ( ) Atalanta BC ( ) Italian Championship Winner 1981, 1982, 1984 Italian Cup Winner 1983 European Champion Clubs Cup Winner 1985 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1984 UEFA Super Cup Winner appearances in European Champion Clubs Cup 197 appearances / 2 goals in Serie A Coach: Atalanta BC (Youth Coach / Head Coach ) US Lecce ( ) Hellas Verona FC ( ) AC Venezia ( ) Parma FC ( ) AS Roma ( ) ACF Fiorentina (since June 2005) Coach of the Year in Italy 2006, 2007

11 Sebastien FREY Per KRØLDRUP Dario DAINELLI Marco DONADEL Alessandro GAMBERINI GOALKEEPER FRENCH 190 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, FC Internazionale Milano, Hellas Verona FC, Parma FC Youth player at Cannes; joined Inter in 1998; won 2002 Coppa with Parma Joined on loan in 2005, permanent move in 2006; 159 games for club 55 UEFA games; 6 in UCL 1st of 2 caps v Ukraine on ; unused sub at EURO 2008 Grandfather André won 6 caps DEFENDER DANISH 194 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: B93 København, Udinese Calcio, Everton FC Joined Udinese in 2001; 103 games, 3 goals; joined Everton in 2005 Only 2 games in England due to injuries; joined Fiorentina in January games in 4 seasons for Fiorentina to start of 2009/10 16 UEFA games, 1 goal (v Elfsborg); 3/0 in UCL 1st of 25 caps to v Turkey in Feb 2004; unused sub at EURO 2004 DEFENDER ITALIAN 191 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Empoli FC, Modena FC, SS Cavese, AS Fidelis Andria, US Lecce, Hellas Verona FC, Brescia Calcio Serie A debut Lecce v Roma on after 5 years in lower leagues Joined Brescia (66 games) in 2001; loaned to Verona Jan 2002 Signed in 2004, captain since 2005; 155 games, 7 goals 16 UEFA games, no goals; 5/0 in UCL 1st cap on v Ecuador; recalled to squad in 2006 MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 179 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: AC Milan, US Lecce, Parma FC, UC Sampdoria AC Milan youth; Fiorentina was 4th loan; permanent move in 2005 Serie A debut for Milan v Parma on ; 189 Serie A games Played under Cesare Prandelli at Parma in 2003/04 Captain of Italy s EURO 2004 Under-21 champions Started with Under-17s at 2001 Meridian Cup in Bari 19 UEFA games, 1 goal v Elfsborg; 1/0 in UCL DEFENDER ITALIAN 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Bologna FC, Hellas Verona FC, Bologna FC Bologna born; Serie A debut at Lazio on Loaned to Serie B Verona in 2002/03; 78 in Serie A for Bologna Signed in 2005 when Bologna relegated 134 games, 4 goals, in 4 seasons with Fiorentina 21 UEFA games, no goals; 5/0 in UCL 1st of 6 caps on v South Africa; unused sub at EURO 2008

12 ACF Fiorentina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP E Juan Manuel VARGAS Risco Stevan JOVETIC José Ignacio CASTILLO Adrian MUTU Alberto GILARDINO DEFENDER PERUVIAN 182 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Club Universitario, CD Colón, Calcio Catania Moved to Argentina in 2004 after 69 Div 1 games in Peru Joined Catania in 2006 after 53 league games for Colón Signed in summer 2008 after 69 Serie A games, 5 goals for Catania 27 Serie A games in 2008/09, 3 goals; 5/0 in UCL 27 caps; playing in current World Cup qualifiers FORWARD MONTENEGRIN 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FK Mladost Podgorica, FK Partizan Born in Titograd (now Podgorica); joined Partizan at 13 Signed in summer 2008 after 12 goals in 47 league games for Partizan 2007/08 29 Serie A games, 2 goals in 1st season with club in 2008/09 7 UEFA games, 4 goals (hat trick v Zrinskji) Played 2006 Under-17 finals; 10 senior caps for Montenegro 83rd-min sub in first-ever game v Hungary on ; Under-21 captain FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Independiente de Tandil, FB Brindisi, Nuova Nardo Calcio, Vigor Lamezia, Gallipoli Calcio, Frosinone Calcio, AC Pisa, US Lecce Signed on after 30 games, 7 goals in 1st season in Serie A Scourge of lower-league defences; 95 goals in 144 games for 4 clubs Then 42 Serie B games, 21 goals for Pisa in 2007/08 earned move to Lecce First season of UEFA club football FORWARD ROMANIAN 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Arges Pitesti, FC Dinamo Bucuresti, FC Internazionale Milano, Hellas Verona FC, Parma FC, Chelsea FC, Juventus Joined Inter after 22 goals in Dinamo s double; with Prandelli at Parma Joined Fiorentina in 2006; 81 Serie A games, 46 goals for club; 19/13 in 2008/09 38 games, 10 goals, for Chelsea ; 27/6 in Premier 3 times Romanian Footballer of Year; 66 caps, 29 goals, to UEFA club games, 21 goals; 21/3 in UCL 3 games at EURO 2008; scored, missed penalty v Italy FORWARD ITALIAN 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Piacenza FC, AC Chievo Verona, Parma FC, AC Milan Serie A debut for Piacenza in 0-1 home defeat v Milan on Joined Verona in 2000; Parma in 2002; Milan 2005; Fiorentina 2008 Totals 113 goals in 279 league matches; 19 in 35 last season 34 caps, 12 goals; World Cup winner 2006; 5/1 (v USA); not at EURO UEFA games, 14 goals; 32/8 in UCL (6/4 last season)

13 Cesare NATALI Cristiano ZANETTI Riccardo MONTOLIVO Massimo GOBBI Martin JØRGENSEN DEFENDER ITALIAN 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Atalanta BC, Calcio Lecco, AC Monza, Bologna FC, Atalanta BC, Udinese Calcio, Torino FC Joined on after exactly 200 Serie A games, 5 goals, for 4 clubs Has three-year contract with Fiorentina Serie A debut on for Atalanta, his home city 5 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 2/0 in UCL for Udinese Played opening 2 UCL games v Panathinaikos, Barcelona in 2005/06 MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: ACF Fiorentina, SSC Venezia, Reggina Calcio, Cagliari Calcio, AS Roma, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus Returned to first club on ; Serie A debut with Fiorentina on Awarded Serie A title with Inter in 2006; Serie B with Juventus 2006/ Serie A games, 5 goals with 5 clubs before 2009/10 season 40 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 23/0 in UCL 1st of 17 caps v Japan on ; 3 games at 2002 World Cup 1 game at EURO 2004 but, as at , not selected since MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 181 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Atalanta BC Atalanta debut aged 18 in 2003/04 in promotion to Serie A Serie A debut in 2-2 v Lecce on ; 1st of 32 for club Signed in summer 2005; 123 Serie A games, 5 goals in 4 seasons 19 UEFA games, 1 goal (v Everton ); 6/0 in UCL 1st senior cap v South Africa on ; 9 caps MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AC Pro Sesto, Treviso FBC, SSC Giugliano, UC Albinoleffe, Treviso FBC, Cagliari Calcio Played in lower leagues until joining Cagliari in summer games in Serie B; Serie A debut on v Bologna Signed by Fiorentina in 2006 after 71 Serie A games, 5 goals for Cagliari 56 Serie A games, 2 goals for Fiorentina 14 UEFA club games, no goals; 2/0 (138 mins) in 2008/09 UCL 1 cap on v Croatia (0-2), first game after World Cup win MIDFIELDER DANISH 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AGF Århus, Udinese Calcio Left Denmark at 21; to Udine in 1997; Florence in 2004 Serie A debut 2-3 v Fiorentina on ; 322 games (44 goals) to 2009/10 Only major honour is 1996 Danish Cup medal 36 UEFA games, 3 goals (2 v Elfsborg); 2/0 in UCL 1st of 89 caps was 1-0 v Scots on ; 12 goals; 143 caps at all levels At 1998, 2002 World Cups, EURO 2000, 2004

14 ACF Fiorentina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP E Manuel PASQUAL Mario Alberto SANTANA Gianluca COMOTTO Lorenzo DE SILVESTRI Marco MARCHIONNI DEFENDER ITALIAN 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Derthona FBC, Pordenone Calcio, Treviso FBC, AC Arezzo Played in lower leagues till joining Fiorentina in summer 2005 Serie A debut at 23 in 4-2 home win v Udinese on club games, 2 goals 11 UEFA club games, no goals; 1st UCL campaign 1st of 2 caps in Florence (4-1 win v Germany on ) MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA San Lorenzo, AC Venezia, US Città di Palermo, AC Chievo Arrived in January 2002; Serie A debut for Venezia v Atalanta on Serie B with Palermo in 2002/03; 28 Serie A games on loan to Chievo 2003/04 58 games in 2 seasons back at Palermo; joined Fiorentina in Serie A games, 8 goals in 3 seasons; Italian nationality from February UEFA club games, 1 goal; 6/0 in UCL last season 1st of 7 caps v Japan on ; at 2005 Confederations Cup DEFENDER ITALIAN 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: US Ivrea, AS Biellese, Torino FC, Vicenza AC, ACF Fiorentina, Reggina Calcio, AS Roma, Ascoli Calcio, Torino FC Signed on after 4th spell at Torino (105 Serie A games, 49 in B, captain) Had played 15 Serie B games, no goals on loan for Fiorentina in spring 2003 Serie A debut for Vicenza in Milan (AC) on Serie A games, no goals in 1st return season for Fiorentina in 2008/09 2 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 1st UCL campaign DEFENDER ITALIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: S.S. Lazio Signed on on 5-year contract from Lazio Product of Lazio academy, first team debut in 2005 Intertoto Cup aged 17 Serie A debut on v Fiorentina; 47 Serie A games with Lazio, no goals Coppa Italia winners medal UCL games, no goals for Lazio in 2007/08; Under-21 international captain MIDFIELDER ITALIAN 175 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Empoli FC, Parma FC, Piacenza Calcio, Juventus Joined on after 3 seasons with Juventus Played under Cesare Prandelli at Parma, with 4 of current Fiorentina team 23 UEFA club games, 4 goals; 5/0 in UCL 1st of 3 caps on v Poland; capped in Serie B with Juve

15 35 90 Vlada AVRAMOV Andrea SECULIN GOALKEEPER SERBIAN 187 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: NK Vojvodina, Vicenza Calcio, Pescara Calcio, Treviso FBC Signed in 2006; 38 Serie B games for Treviso in 2006/07 26 for Pescara in 2006/07 after 4 years, 86 games at Vicenza Totalled 150 games in Serie B; Serie A debut v Catania at 28 2 Serie A games in 2007/08; none in 2008/09 1st cap on v Poland - before Serie A debut; 2 caps No UEFA club appearances prior to 2009/10 season GOALKEEPER ITALIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: None From club academy, first season in first team squad Played 10 games in the Primavera side in 2007/08; 25 in 2008/09 Awaiting senior debut Unused sub at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals (2nd-youngest in squad)

16 ACF Fiorentina UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP E LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Internazionale Milano Juventus AC Milan ACF Fiorentina Genoa CFC AS Roma Udinese Calcio US Città di Palermo Cagliari Calcio S.S. Lazio Atalanta BC SSC Napoli UC Sampdoria AC Siena Calcio Catania AC Chievo Verona Bologna FC Torino FC Reggina Calcio US Lecce Promoted: AS Bari, Parma FC, AS Livorno Relegated: Torino FC, Reggina Calcio, US Lecce Topscorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (FC Internazionale Milano) 25 Cup Final: S.S. Lazio - UC Sampdoria 1-1 S.S. Lazio win 7-6 on penalties Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - S.S. Lazio (in Beijing) 1-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) Bologna FC (H) (H) US Città di Palermo (A) (H) Cagliari Calcio (A) (A) AS Roma (H (H) UC Sampdoria (A) (A) AS Livorno Calcio (H) (H) S.S. Lazio (A) (A) Juventus (H) (H) SSC Napoli (A) (A) Genoa CRC (H) (H) Calcio Catania (A) (A) Udinese Calcio (H) (H) Parma FC (A) (A) FC Internazionale Milano (H) (H) Atalanta BC (A) (A) AC Chievo Verona (H) (H) AC Milan (A) (A) AC Siena (H) (H) AS Bari (A)

17 APOEL FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Founded: Address: PO Box Dimofontos 5-7 CY-1686 Nicosia Cyprus Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (20) 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 National Cup (19) 1937, 1941, 1947, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2008 National Super Cup (11) 1963, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009

18 APOEL FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION General Manager: Marios Georgiou Administration Manager: Yiannis Avgousti Marketing Manager: Phivos Papadopoulos Press Officer: Panikos Chatziliasis Captains: Marinos Satsias / Chrysostomos Michail Club Members: 1,700 (shareholders) Supporters: 150,000 Other sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Table Tennis, Volleyball PRESIDENT Phivos Erotokritou Date of Birth: in Nicosia Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Yiannos Ioannou matches ( ) Most Goals: Yiannos Ioannou goals ( ) STADIUM GSP STADIUM Ground Capacity: 22,859 Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 23,043 (0-0 v AC Omonia on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Ivan JOVANOVIC Date of Birth: in Dojnica Nationality: Serbian Player: Dojnica ( ) FK Rad ( ) Iraklis FC ( ) 121 appearances /15 goals in the Yugoslav 1st Division 271 appearances / 52 goals in the Greek 1st Division Coach: Niki Volou ( ) Iraklis FC (2002) APOEL FC ( ) Panahaiki ( ) Iraklis FC ( ) APOEL FC (since ) Cyprus Championship Winner 2004, 2009 Cyprus Cup Winner 2008 Cyprus Super Cup Wînner 2004, 2008, 2009

19 1 Michalis MORPHIS GOALKEEPER CYPRIOT 181 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Joined club academy in June 1993; now passed 200 league games Won 4 Championship medals, 2 Cups, with APOEL 1st of 20 caps on v Netherlands; in national squad for 2009/10 34 UEFA club games 3 4 PAULO JORGE Soares Gomes Andreas CHARALAMBOUS DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: SC Braga Signed on after 10 years with hometown club; captain of Braga Played only the final league game of 2008/09 after long-term foot injuries 150 league games for Braga, 12 goals, from Had previously played 94/11 in B team UEFA club games, 2 goals FORWARD CYPRIOT 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None Joined club academy in December 2004 Cyprus Under-21 international First season of UEFA club football 5 6 Boban GRNCAROV Dimitris KYRIAKOY DEFENDER MACEDONIAN 193 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: FK Vardar Skopje, OFK Belgrade, FC Metaruh Donetsk, FC Stal Alchevsk, KAA Gent, Maccabi Petah Tikva FC Signed on from Ghent after loan to Israel in 2008/09 season Played in Macedonia, Serbia, Ukrainia, Belgium, Israel in 10 years 1st of 13 caps v Oman on UEFA club games, no goals MIDFIELDER CYPRIOT 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: APOEL FC, ENTHOI Lakatamia, APOEL FC, Digenis Akritas Morphou, APOEL FC Joined APOEL academy in 2004; twice loaned out to lower league clubs APOEL debut with 6 games in 2006/07 season; 2 in 2008/09 2 caps for Cyprus at Under-21 level First season of UEFA club football

20 APOEL FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Savvas POURSAITIDES Adrian SIKORA Andreas PAPATHANASIOU FORWARD POLISH 170 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: Gornik Zabrze, Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Real Murcia CF Signed on after one season with Murcia 26 Polish league games, 10 goals, with Gornik; 109/46 with Dyskobolia 3rd in Polish league scoring lists in 2007/08 with 16 goals 2 caps in Morocco Cup in December 2003; goal on debut v Malta on UEFA club games, 2 goals FORWARD CYPRIOT 189 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Ermis Aradippou, APOEL FC, Ermis Aradippou, APOEL FC Joined club in June 2008 from Ermis Back to Ermis on loan in 2008/09; 11 games, 10 goals; Ermis promoted 98 Div 2 games, 80 goals, for Ermis ; twice division top scorer 1st of 2 caps on v Republic of Ireland 2 UEFA club games, no goals Constantinos CHARALAMBIDES Kamil KOSOWSKI MIDFIELDER GREEK 173 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Doxa Dramas FC, Veria FC, Olympiacos CFP, Skoda Xanthi FC, Digenis Akritas Morphou, Ethnikos Achnas FC, Anorthosis Famagusta FC Signed on from 2008 champions; title win with APOEL in 2009 Titles with Olympiacos (1999, 2000), Anorthosis (2008); did not play in UCL 159 Greek league games, 23 goals, from before move to Cyprus 22 UEFA club games, no goals MIDFIELDER CYPRIOT 172 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: APOEL FC, Panathinaikos FC, PAOK FC, FC Carl Zeiss Jena Returned to first club on ; 17 games, 4 goals, in 2008/09 title win 7 years at APOEL from ; title wins in 2002, games, 1 goals, for Panathinaikos ; 2007/08 at Carl Zeiss Jena 1st cap on v Greece; 46 caps, 8 goals 29 UEFA club games, 5 goals; 2/1 in UCL UCL goal on for Panathinaikos v Udinese MIDFIELDER POLISH 190 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Gornik Zabrze, Wisla Krakow, FC Kaiserslautern, Southampton FC, AC Chievo, Cadiz CF Joined from Cadiz on ; 21 games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win 115 league games, 13 goals, for Wisla; but loaned out 3 times 1st cap on v Iceland; 50 caps, 4 goals 1 game (v Ecuador) at 2006 World Cup for 15 minutes 28 UEFA club games, 4 goals

21 14 17 Joost BROERSE Marinos SATSIAS DEFENDER DUTCH 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Groningen, FC Utrecht Joined on after 8 years in Eredivisie, 2 in second tier 31 club games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 title-winning season 149 league games, 13 goals for Groningen Totalled 117/6 for Utrecht from UEFA club games, 1 goal MIDFIELDER CYPRIOT 174 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None Debut in 1995 aged 17; joined club academy on ; now captain 5 leagues (1996, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009), 6 Cups, 5 Super Cups with club Passed 250 league games (max 26 per season) in August st of 47 caps (no goals) on v Romania 26 UEFA club games, no goals 19 Marios ILIA DEFENDER CYPRIOT 175 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: APOEL FC, Doxa Katokopia, APOEL FC, Ethnikos Achnas FC, APOEL FC Joined club academy in summer 1998; stayed for 11 years minus 2 loans 4 titles (2002, 2004, 2007, 2009), 3 Cups, 4 Super Cups with APOEL 1st cap on v Malta; 38 caps, 1 goal 24 UEFA club games, 1 goal JEAN Fransisco Rodrigues PAULISTA Marcin ZEWLAKOW FORWARD BRAZILIAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians, SC Farense, SC Braga, CD Aves, Vitoria FC Setubal, CD Aves, FC Maia, Wisla Krakow Joined on from Wisla; won 2008 Polish championship 8 goals in 2008/09 title win; equal top scorer for APOEL Spent 7 years in Portuguese league from UEFA club games, no goals MIDFIELDER POLISH 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Polonia Warszawa, Hutnik Warszawa, KSK Beveren, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, FC Metz, GAA Gent, FCV Dender Signed on ; 8 goals in 2008/09 title win with APOEL 247 Belgian league games, 90 goals, in career; 13/0 at Metz Twin Michal (Poland captain) is in Olympiacos squad for 2009/10 UCL Played alongside twin at their first 5 clubs until 2002 at Mouscron 26 caps, 5 goals; 3 games at 2002 World Cup with goal v USA 21 UEFA club games, one goal

22 APOEL FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Dionysios CHIOTIS HELIO Jose Ribeiro PINTO Christos KONTIS MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SL Benfica, Sevilla FC, Apollon Limassol Joined on after release from Benfica, Sevilla 18 games, no goals, for Sevilla Atlético in 2004/05 On loan at AEL in 2005/06; 20 games, 2 goals, then joined APOEL Championship medals in 2007, 2009; Cup in UEFA club games, 2 goals NUNO Miguel Barbosa MORAIS NECTARIOS Alexandrou GOALKEEPER GREEK 182 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: AEK Athens FC, Ethnikos FC, Proodeftiki FC, AEK Athens FC, Kerkyra FC 2008/09 league win in 1st season with APOEL; Club Player of Year 13 years with AEK ; first choice from ; 96 league games 28 UEFA club games; 8 UCL games with AEK 1 cap for Greece on v Ireland as 46th min sub (0-0) DEFENDER GREEK 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Ethnikos FC, Panionios FC, Olympiacos CFP, Panionios FC, AEK Athens FC Joined on after 11 years in Greek league 2001, 2002 league wins with Olympiacos; 2007, 2009 with APOEL 21 games, no goals, for Olympiacos ; 40/2 for AEK UEFA games, no goals; 6/0 in UCL DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Penafiel, Chelsea FC, CD Maritimo, Chelsea FC Joined on after loan at Maritimo Signed by Chelsea in August 2004; last game v Manchester Utd on UCL game v Bayern (sub) on ; 4 sub games in Premier 9 club games for Chelsea; 11 UEFA games, no goals Under-21 international; 2 games at 2006 European finals MIDFIELDER CYPRIOT 182 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: APOEL FC, AE Larissa, APOEL FC From APOEL club academy, 1st team debut in 2000/01 season Career with APOEL except for 2 seasons in Greece with Larissa games, 2 goals, with Larissa Won 3rd title with APOEL on return in 2008/09; 18 games, 5 goals 1st caps in 2006 Cyprus Cup in February; 6 caps, no goals 30 UEFA club games, 2 goals

23 Nenad MIROSAVLJEVIC Altin HAXHI Chrysostomos MICHAIL Mario BRESKA Tasos KISSAS FORWARD SERBIAN 186 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FK Proleter, FK Sartid, Cádiz CF, FK Partizan, UD Vecindario, FK Smederevo Signed on ; equal club top scorer with 8 goals in 2008/ league games, 27 goals, for Proleter ; 118/60 for Sartid 2000/05 2 seasons with Cádiz; promoted to La Liga for second season 26 UEFA club games, 14 goals MIDFIELDER ALBANIAN 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: KS Luftetari, Panachaiki FC, PFC Litex Lovech, Iraklis FC Thessaloniki, Apollon Kalamarias, Anorthosis Famagusta FC, Ergotelis FC Joined on ; 17 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win Left Albania in 1996, played for 4 Greek clubs, 2 in Bulgaria Career total of 324 league games, 32 goals 1st cap v Armenia on ; 67 caps, 3 goals 4th equal most capped Albanian international 33 UEFA club games, 4 goals MIDFIELDER CYPRIOT 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: AEL Limassol FC Began career in APOEL academy; moved to AEL from Played 140 league games, 24 goals, for AEL before return to APOEL 3 title wins with APOEL; 18 games, 6 goals, in 2008/09 title win 147 league games, 29 goals, for APOEL 1st cap in Feb 2000 Cyprus Cup; 56 caps, 6 goals; 9th in Cyprus lists 23 UEFA club games, 3 goals FORWARD SLOVAK 175 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AC Nitra, FK Matador Puchov, Panionios FC, MSK Zilina, 1. FC Nürnberg, Enosis Neon Paralimni Signed on from Nürnberg after loan in spring 2009 at Paralimni 102 league games, 23 goals, with Puchov; 83/11 at Panionios; 24/14 with Zilina Joined Nürnberg for 2008/09; 10 games, no goals; then out on loan 1st of 8 caps on v Japan 22 UEFA games, 5 goals GOALKEEPER CYPRIOT 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None Joined the APOEL academy on ; No. 3 keeper at club 4 games in 2008/09 title-winning season Under-21 international; first season of UEFA club football

24 APOEL FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 APOEL FC AC Omonia Anorthosis Famagusta FC AEL Limassol FC Apollon Limassol FC Ethnikos Achnas FC APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC Doxa FC Katokopia AEP Paphos FC Athletic Union of Paralimni FC APEP FC Pitsilia Alki Larnaca FC APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC have had 6 points deducted Relegated: Alki Larnaca FC, AEK Larnaca FC, Atromitos Yeroskipou Promoted: Ermis Aradippou FC, Nea Salamina FC, Aris FC Limassol Topscorer: Gaston Sangoy (Apollon Limassol FC) 19 Cup Final: APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC - AEL Limassol FC 2-0 Super Cup: APOEL FC - APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC 2-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) APOP/Kinyras Peyias FC (H) (H) AEP Paphos FC (A) (A) Enosis Neon Paralimni (H) (H) Doxa FC Katokopia (A) (A) Ermis Aradippou FC (H) (H) Ethnikos Achnas FC (A) (A) Aris FC Limassol FC (H) (H) APEP FC Pitsilia (A) (A) Nea Salamina FC (H) (H) Anorthosis Famagusta FC (A) (A) AEL Limassol FC (H) (H) Apollon FC Limassol (A) (A) AC Omonia Nicosia (H)

25 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 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

26 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION Secretary: David Miles Chief Executive Officer: Ivan Gazidis Press Officer: Amanda Docherty Captain: Cesc Fabregas Club Members: 195,000 (42,000 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 in France 1988; in Japan 1995; and in England 1998, 2002, 2004 Emperor s Cup Winner 1996 Japanese Super Cup Winner 1996 UEFA Fair Play Award 1999 Légion d Honneur 2002 / Order of British Empire 2003

27 Manuel ALMUNIA Rivero Vassiriki Abou DIABY Bacary SAGNA MIDFIELDER FRENCH 192 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, AJ Auxerre Signed in January 2006 after only 10 games, 1 goal in Ligue 1 98 club games, 10 goals, to start of 2009/10 season 15 UCL games, 3 goals; 7 last season; 30/3 in UEFA competitions 1st of 2 senior caps was v Lithuania on Captain of France in 2005 UEFA Under-19 Championship win DEFENDER FRENCH 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AJ Auxerre French-born, Senegalese parents; AJA debut on under Guy Roux Signed in July 2007 after 107 games for AJA; 2005 French Cup medal 89 games, 1 goal for Arsenal; 14/0 in UCL (7 last season) 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; in UEFA Team of Tournament 1st cap v Slovakia on ; injured for EURO 2008; 10 caps Francesc CESC FABREGAS Soler Thomas VERMAELEN 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 in 2004; helped set UCL record of 10 clean sheets (995 mins) 2005/06 3 clean sheets/347 minutes during above; all during group stage 5 group games en route to 2006 final; replaced Lehmann after 18 minutes 126 first-team games for Arsenal; 72 in Premier League 25 UCL games; 30 UEFA club games; 10 last season MIDFIELDER SPANISH 175 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona Signed in 2003; 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 ) 26 goals in 198 games for Gunners; 9 UCL games last season 6th youngest to play for Spain: 18 years, 9 months, 25 days v Ivory Coast caps; all 4 games at 2006 World Cup; all 6 at EURO 2008; in All-Star Squad DEFENDER BELGIAN 182 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: GBA Antwerp, AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk, AFC Ajax Joined from Ajax; club captain at Ajax 143 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 1st cap v Luxembourg on ; 21 caps

28 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H Tomás ROSICKÝ Samir NASRI EDUARDO Alves da Silva William GALLAS Robin VAN PERSIE 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 61 games, 13 goals to 2009/10; missed 2008/09 season through injury 20 goals in 149 league games for Dortmund ; league winner 2002 Euro debut for Sparta in UCL group game v Bordeaux, Sept goals in 39 UCL games for Sparta, Dortmund, Arsenal caps, 19 goals; debut at 17, last cap before 2009/10 v Slovakia on MIDFIELDER FRENCH 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille Signed in summer 2008; hit winner on league debut on v WBA 44 club games, 7 goals, for Arsenal in 2008/09 season 121 Ligue 1 games, 11 goals, for OM UCL games, no goals; 38/2 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) FORWARD CROATIAN 178 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: CBF Nova Kennedy, NK Dinamo Zagreb, Bangu AC, NK Inker Zaprisic, NK Dinamo Zagreb Brazilian-born; moved to Croatia aged 15; gained citizenship in 2002 Signed in July 2007 after 104 games, 73 goals, 2 titles at Dinamo Broken fibula, dislocated ankle v Birmingham on ; missed EURO 2008 Returned on v Cardiff in FA Cup; 4 games, 3 goals, at end of 2008/09 Premier League return on with goal v Everton (6-1) 24 caps, 14 goals; 12/10 in EURO 2008 qualifiers DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, SM Caen, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea FC Signed on ; won 2 leagues at Chelsea, 1 League Cup 103 French league games; winner v Man Utd in 7 UCL games for OM in 1999/00 57 UCL games, 3 goals; 74/5 in UEFA competitions 106 club games, 11 goals, for Gunners before 2009/10 season UEFA Under-18 champion in 1996; 72 senior caps, 2 goals; 2003 Confeds winner All 7 games at 2006 World Cup; all 4 games at EURO 2004; all 3 in 2008 FORWARD DUTCH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord, SC Excelsior Signed in 2004; 3 seasons in Rotterdam; UEFA Cup winner club games, 63 goals, for Arsenal; 44/20 in 2008/09 Signed contract extension in summer 2009; voted club Player of Season 11 goals in 34 UCL games; debut for Feyenoord v Kyiv 2002/03 On bench at 2006 UCL final; scored 2 in 4 minutes v Sparta in group stage 37 caps, 13 goals; 4/1 at 2006 World Cup; 4 (220 mins)/2 at EURO 2008

29 Theo WALCOTT DENILSON Pereira Neves Aaron RAMSEY Alexandre SONG Mikaël SILVESTRE FORWARD ENGLISH 170 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Southampton FC Joined at 16 in January 2006 after 21 league games, 4 goals, for Southampton Began 2005/06 with league debut; ended it at World Cup 106 club games (46 as sub), 14 goals; 21/4 in UCL England s youngest cap (17 years, 75 days) on debut v Hungary on Unused sub at 2006 World Cup; silver medal at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals 8 caps, 3 goals (hat-trick in Croatia in World Cup qualifier on ) MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC Joined on on day that Gallas, Ashley Cole swapped clubs Arsenal debut on at West Bromwich in League Cup 93 club games, 5 goals; 14/0 in UCL 2005 Copa Libertadores, 2005 World Club Championship squads Captained Brazil at all youth levels; 2005 Europe/South America medal MIDFIELDER WELSH 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Cardiff City FC Joined on ; started 2008 FA Cup final v Portsmouth (0-1) Arsenal debut v Twente in UCL qualifier, first leg, on games for Cardiff, 2 goals; debut v Hull on ; 5 Cup games 22 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09; 5/1 in UCL (goal at Fenerbahçe) Youth, Under-21 international; 1st of 7 senior caps on v Denmark MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 185 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: SC Bastia, Arsenal FC, Charlton Athletic FC From Bastia academy; joined in 2005; nephew of defender Rigobert 78 club games for Arsenal, 3 goals; 15/1 in UCL Also 12 Premier games on loan at Charlton in 2006/07 Played 3 of 4 games at Beijing Olympics; capped by France at youth level 14 caps; debut at 2008 African Nations Cup; reached final DEFENDER FRENCH 183 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, FC Internazionale Milano, Manchester United FC Joined on after 9 years at Old Trafford; bench for 2008 UCL final 76 UCL games, 2 goals; 6/0 for Inter, 6/0 for Arsenal, 64/2 for United 4 Premier League titles at United, one FA Cup, one League Cup 49 league games for Rennes; 18/1 at Inter; 249/6 at United; 14/2 at Arsenal 40 caps; 1 at 2006 World Cup; UEFA Under-18 champion 1996

30 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H Jack WILSHERE Johan DJOUROU Lukasz FABIANSKI Gaël CLICHY Andrei ARSHAVIN MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 172 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None Joined in 2001 aged nine; in reserve squad from February 2008 Signed scholarship forms in summer 2008 Premier debut on v Blackburn; UCL debut v Kyiv on games, 1 goal (v Sheffield Utd in League Cup) in 2008/09 season Awarded No. 19 shirt left vacant by departure of Gilberto Silva 2 games at 2009 UEFA Under-17 finals; Under-21 debut v Dutch on 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 74 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 24 caps, 1 goal; unused sub at EURO 2008 GOALKEEPER POLISH 190 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Polonia Slubice, MSP Szamotuly, Lubusznanin Drezdenko, Sparta Broznica, Mieszko Gniezko, Lech Poznan, Legia Warszawa Signed in May 2007 after 2 seasons at Legia 53 games for Legia ; took over from Artur Boruc (Celtic) 2005/06 title winner; League Best Keeper in 2006, club games for Arsenal; 3/0 in UCL 14 senior caps; unused reserve to Boruc at EURO 2008 DEFENDER FRENCH 176 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes Signed in 2003; 187 club games (1 goal v Stoke on ) 29 UCL games, no goals; 8 last season; 33/0 in UEFA competitions Started 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) 1st cap on v Serbia; 2 caps to 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 49 UEFA club games for Zenit, 15 goals; 6/0 in UCL 12 Premier games, 6 goals, at end of 2008/09 season (4 goals v Liverpool) 45 caps, 15 goals; debut on v Belarus Named in UEFA s Team of Tournament at EURO 2008

31 24 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 in July 2005; 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 27 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 in 2004/05 winter break after 70 league games, 4 goals, in Belgium 151 Arsenal games, 6 goals; 33/1 (v Hamburg in 2006/07) in UCL Played all 270 minutes at 2006 World Cup; 28 caps 28 Kieran GIBBS DEFENDER ENGLISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Norwich City FC, Arsenal FC Joined in summer 2004 when Wimbledon academy disbanded First-team debut in League Cup on v Sheffield Utd 21 club games, no goals, in 2008/09 season; 4/0 in UCL All 3 games at 2008 UEFA Under-19 finals in Czech Republic Started 2009 UEFA Under-21 final v Germany (0-4) in Sweden 30 Armand TRAORÉ DEFENDER FRENCH 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC, Portsmouth FC, Arsenal FC On loan to Portsmouth in 2008/09; 28 games, one goal (6/0 in UEFA Cup) Joined Arsenal on ; 18 games, no goals, from Arsenal senior debut on v WBA Played 2 UCL games (Sevilla, Steaua) for Arsenal in 2007/08 group stage Under-19, Under 21 international 52 Nicklas BENDTNER FORWARD DANISH 190 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC København, Arsenal FC, Birmingham City FC Joined in August 2004; 27 games, 22 goals, for Reserves in 2005/06 13 goals on loan to Birmingham 2006/07; promoted to Premier 93 Arsenal games (49 as sub), 25 goals; 16/3 in UCL All 3 games at 2006 European Under-21 finals 26 senior caps, 8 goals; debut v Poland on

32 Arsenal FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 Manchester United FC Liverpool FC Chelsea FC Arsenal FC Everton FC Aston Villa FC Fulham FC Tottenham Hotspur FC West Ham United FC Manchester City FC Wigan Athletic FC Stoke City FC Bolton Wanderers FC Portsmouth FC Blackburn Rovers FC Sunderland AFC Hull City FC Newcastle United FC Middlesbrough FC West Bromwich Albion FC Promoted: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Birmingham City FC, Burnley FC Relegated: Newcastle United FC, Middlesbrough FC, West Bromwich Albion FC Topscorer: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC) 19 Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Everton FC 2-1 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-1 (United win 4-1 on penalties) Super Cup: Chelsea FC - Manchester United FC 2-2 (Chelsea FC win 4-1 on penalties) NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) Everton FC (H) (H) Portsmouth FC (A) (A) Manchester United FC (H) (A) Manchester City FC (H) (H) Wigan Athletic FC (A) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) Blackburn Rovers FC (A) (H) Birmingham City FC (A) (A) West Ham United FC (H) (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC (A) (A) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (H) (A) Sunderland AFC (H) (H) Chelsea FC (A) (H) Stoke City FC (A) (A) Liverpool FC (H) (A) Burnley FC (H) (H) Hull City FC (A) (H) Aston Villa FC (A) Tba (H) Bolton Wanderers FC (A)

33 AZ Alkmaar UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H Founded: Address: Stadionweg 1 NL-1812 AZ Alkmaar Netherlands Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 1981, 2009 National Cup (3) 1978, 1980, 1982 National Super Cup (1) 2009

34 AZ Alkmaar UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Directors: Toon Gerbrands (General Affairs) Marcel Brands (Technical Affairs) Press Officer: Daan Schippers Captain: Stijn Schaars Supporters Clubs: One (2,200 members) Other Sports: None PRESIDENT Dirk SCHERINGA Date of Birth: in Grijpskerk Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Michael Buskermolen league appearances ( ) Most Goals: Kees Kist in 372 appearances ( ) STADIUM DS STADIUM Ground Capacity: 16,969 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 17,149 (2-0 v AFC Ajax on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Ronald KOEMAN Date of Birth: in Zaandam Nationality: Dutch Player: FC Groningen ( ) AFC Ajax ( ) PSV Eindhoven ( ) FC Barcelona ( ) Feyenoord ( ) 78 appearances (14 goals) for Netherlands Dutch Player of the Year 1987, 1988 European Championship Winner 1988 / UEFA Champions League Winner 1988, 1992 / European Super Cup Winner 1992 Dutch Championship Winner 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 Dutch Cup Winner 1986, 1988, 1989 Spanish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Spanish Cup Winner 1990 / Spanish Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994 Coach: Dutch National Team - assistant coach ( ) FC Barcelona - assistant coach ) BV Vitesse Arnhem ( ) AFC Ajax ( ) SL Benfica ( ) PSV Eindhoven ( ) Valencia CF ( ) AZ Alkmaar (since ) Dutch Championship Winner 2002, 2004, 2007 / Dutch Cup Winner 2002 Dutch Super Cup Winner 2002, 2009 Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2005 / Spanish Cup Winner 2008

35 Joey DIDULICA Kew JALIENS DEFENDER DUTCH 183 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II Tilburg Born in Rotterdam; debut for Sparta in 1996 Headed for Tilburg in January 2000 after 68 games, 4 goals, for Sparta Signed for AZ in 2004 after 147 games, 4 goals, for Willem II 134 games, 5 goals, in 5 full seasons for AZ before 2009/10 season 1st of 10 caps v Ecuador on ; 1 game v Argentina at 2006 World Cup Hector Alfredo MORENO Herrera Sébastien POCOGNOLI David MENDES DA SILVA GOALKEEPER CROATIAN/AUSTRALIAN 191 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: North Geelong Warriors, Melbourne Knights, AFC Ajax, Germinal Beerschot Antwerp, FK Austria Wien 8 games in 2008/09 title win, after 7 league games in 2006/07, none in 2007/08 Suffered from concussion, injury, suspension in first two seasons at AZ Championship medal with FK Austria in 2006 before joining AZ Withdrew from 2000 Australia Olympics squad through injury Born in Australia (Geelong), father is Croatian; opted for Croatia from st of 4 caps on v Macedonia; reserve at EURO2004, 2006 World Cup DEFENDER MEXICAN 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Club Universidad Nacional (UNAM) Champion in 2008/09 in first full season with 15 games, but broke leg in Dec Signed for AZ in December 2007 on 4½-yr contract from UNAM 52 club games, 3 goals, for UNAM in 2006, 2007 FIFA World Under-17 champion senior caps; debut v Trinidad-Tobago on MIDFIELDER BELGIAN 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: R. Standard de Liège, KRC Genk Arrived in summer 2007, extended contract in summer to games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 championship win 53 Eredivisie games, 4 goals, after 46/1 at Genk All 4 games, 1 goal (v Dutch!) at 2007 UEFA Under-21 finals At 2008 Olympics; 1st of 4 senior caps on v Italy MIDFIELDER DUTCH 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax, NAC Breda Born in Rotterdam; family from Cape Verde; debut at 17 for Sparta in 1999 Moved to Ajax (after 64 games) when Sparta relegated in 2002 Returned to Sparta; joined NAC in 2004 after 53 Div 2 games for Sparta 56 Div 1 games for Breda; signed in 2006; 29 games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 title win 1st cap on v Russia; was AZ s 25th Dutch international; 4 caps

36 AZ Alkmaar UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H Jeremain LENS Stijn SCHAARS ARIciennes da Silva Ferreira FORWARD DUTCH 176 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen Born in Amsterdam; has come through AZ youth teams Made 1st team debut with 2 league games in 2005/06 season 24 league games, 1 goal to start of 2009/10 season; 8/1 in 2008/09 title win Under-21 international; on loan in 2007/08 to NEC; 31 games, 9 goals 2 goals in 2009 Dutch Super Cup win v Heerenveen (5-1) on MIDFIELDER DUTCH 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SBV Vitesse Signed in 2005 after 45 games, 4 goals, for Vitesse from debut on Missed 2007/08 with ankle injury; 29 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win Captain of 2006 European Under-21 champions; played all 5 games In UEFA s Team of Tournament at Under-21 finals in Portugal Then straight into the senior team v Ireland ion ; 9 caps FORWARD BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Fortaleza EC, Kalmar FF Joined in summer 2007 from Kalmar; 29 league games, 9 goals, in 2007/08 for AZ Then 20 games, 9 goals, in 2008/09 title win 3 games, no goals, for Fortaleza in 2005; 45/18 for Kalmar in 2006, goals for Kalmar in 2007 to top Swedish scoring lists, attract AZ Mounir EL HAMDAOUI Maarten MARTENS FORWARD DUTCH/MOROCCAN 183 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Excelsior Rotterdam, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Derby County FC, Willem II Tilburg 2009 Player of Year, Eredivisie top scorer 2008/09 with 23 goals in title win Born in Rotterdam; 4 seasons for Excelsior to summer 2005; 74 games, 32 goals Joined Spurs in Jan 2005, no league games, but 9 games, 3 goals, on loan at Derby Returned to Holland in June 2006 with Willem II, signed for AZ in August 2007 Dutch Under-21 caps; 1st of 9 caps for Morocco v Czech Rep on MIDFIELDER BELGIAN 179 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: RSC Anderlecht, RKC Waalwijk Born in Eeklo; joined RKC after 1 game for Anderlecht in 2003/04 title win Joined AZ in 2006 after 45 games, 8 goals, in 2 seasons for RKC 32 of 34 games in 2008/09 title win with 7 goals 1st of 7 senior caps v Czechs on ; former captain of Under-21 side

37 12 Kees LUIJCKX MIDFIELDER DUTCH 191 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Excelsior Rotterdam 15 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win after return from loan Spent on loan at Excelsior in Eredivisie; 44 games, 3 goals Senior debut for Excelsior on in Rotterdam derby v Sparta (sub) Former Dutch Under-21 international Ragnar KLAVAN Simon Busk POULSEN DEFENDER ESTONIAN 186 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FC Elva, FC Viljandi Tulevik, FC Flora Tallinn, Vålerenga IF, Heracles Almelo Joined in January 2009; 12 games, no goals, in 2008/09 championship win Impressed with Heracles from summer 2005; 95 Eredivisie games, 4 goals First senior cap on v Lithuania; 56 caps Father won 19 caps at start of Estonia new national team MIDFIELDER DANISH 186 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: SønderjyskE, FC Midtjylland Joined on with contract to 2012; 11 games in 2008/09 title win Previously played 63 games, 5 goals, for Midtjylland in Danish Superliga Played for Denmark at 3 age-levels with 25 youth caps First cap on v Germany; 3 caps 16 Pontus WERNBLOOM MIDFIELDER SWEDISH 187 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: IFK Göteborg Joined AZ in June 2009 after 5 years with Göteborg 152 club games, 51 goals for Göteborg ; won 2007 championship 3 games at 2009 UEFA Under-21 finals; suspended from semi v England First full cap on v Ecuador; 2 caps 18 Moussa DEMBÉLÉ FORWARD BELGIAN 185 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Germinal Beerschot Antwerp, Willem II Tilburg Joined AZ in summer 2006 after 33 games, 9 goals, in 2005/06 for Willem II 2nd top scorer in 2008/09 title win with 10 in 23 games; knee injury Oct-Dec 1st cap on v Slovenia; 21 caps International at Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 levels; club debut for GBA aged 16

38 AZ Alkmaar UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H 21 Erik HEIJBLOK GOALKEEPER DUTCH 195 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: HFC Haarlem, AFC Ajax, De Graafschap Signed on on 2-year contract from De Graafschap 121 league games for Haarlem in Div 2 All 34 Eredivisie games for De Graafschap in 2008/09 One first-team game for Ajax in 2007/08 in Dutch Cup; No 3 keeper at Ajax 22 Sergio ROMERO GOALKEEPER ARGENTINIAN 192 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda Joined AZ in 2007 after 6 senior games for Racing Conceded 17 goals in 27 games in 2008/09 title win; broke hand in March 2009 Gold medals at 2007 FIFA World Under-20 Championship, 2008 Olympics Played in Olympic final win after Oscar Ustari was injured in quarter-final 23 Nick VAN DER VELDEN MIDFIELDER DUTCH 191 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: RKC Waalwijk, FC Dordrecht, RKC Waalwijk, FC Dordrecht Joined AZ in summer 2008 from Dordrecht; 14 goals in 37 games in 2007/08 20 games, no goals, in AZ title win 2008/09 in first season at club Only 17 Eredivisie games for RKC in 3 seasons, no goals 74 Eerste Divisie games for Dordrecht in 3 seasons, 25 goals 25 Niklas MOISANDER DEFENDER FINNISH 182 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: TPS Turku, AFC Ajax, FC Zwolle Released by Ajax in summer 2006, joined AZ in 2008 after 2 years at Zwolle 22 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 championship win 71 games, 5 goals in Eerste divisie for Zwolle First full cap on v Turkey; 3 caps 27 Brett HOLMAN FORWARD AUSTRALIAN 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Paramatta Power, Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam, NEC Nijmegen Signed in summer 2008; 15 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 championship win Joined Feyenoord in 2002 at 17, loaned to Excelsior; 134 games, 39 goals, seasons with NEC, 59 Eredivisie games, 13 goals 1st cap on v Bahrain; 25 caps

39 28 29 Gill SWERTS Graziano PELLE DEFENDER BELGIAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam, Feynoord, ADO Den Haag, SBV Vitesse Belgian international; has played all his football in Netherlands from games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 championship win in 1st season at AZ 17 league games at Feyenoord, no goals; 63/7 at Excelsior; 33/1 at Den Haag; 66/5 at Vitesse 1st cap on v Luxembourg; 14 caps FORWARD ITALIAN 195 CM / 101 KG Former clubs: US Lecce, Calcio Catania, FC Crotone, AC Cesena Joined in summer 2007 from Lecce; 20 games, 3 goals, in AZ 2008/09 title win 12 Serie A games, no goals, for Lecce to summer 2006, then on loan 15/0 at Catania 2004/05; 17/6 at Crotone 2005/06; 37/10 at Cesena 2006/07 3 games at 2007 UEFA Under-21 finals; played 2008 Olympic qualifiers 30 James HOLLAND MIDFIELDER AUSTRALIAN 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Newcastle Jets Joined on from 2008 Australian A-League final winners Student at Australian Institute for Sport; 2 seasons for Jets; 23 games, 2 goals 3 full caps; debut v Singapore in March Morten NIELSEN FORWARD DANISH 192 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: KB Copenhagen, Chelsea FC, Landskrona BoIS Signed on after 4 years at the Chelsea academy Senior debut with 9 games, 2 goals, on loan at Landskrona in early 2009 Played for Denmark at four youth levels to Under-19

40 AZ Alkmaar UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP H LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 AZ Alkmaar FC Twente AFC Ajax PSV Eindhoven SC Heerenveen FC Groningen Feyenoord NAC Breda FC Utrecht BV Vitesse NEC Nijmegen Willem II Sparta Rotterdam ADO Den Haag Heracles Almelo Roda JC De Graafschap FC Volendam Promoted: VVV Venlo,RKC Waalwijk Relegated: De Graafschap, FC Volendam Topscorer: Mounir El Hamdanoui (AZ Alkmar) 23 Cup Final: SC Heerenveen - FC Twente 2-2 SC Heerenveen win 5-4 on penalties Super Cup: AZ Alkmaar - SC Heerenveen 5-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) Heracles Almelo (H) (H) Sparta Rotterdam (A) (A) RKC Waalwijk (H) (A) SC Heerenveen (H) (H) Willem II Tilburg (A) (A) ADO Den Haag (H) (H) NEC Nijmegen (A) (A) FC Utrecht (H) (H) NAC Breda (A) (A) FC Twente Enschede (H) (H) AFC Ajax (A) (A) FC Groningen (H) (H) Feyenoord (A) (A) Roda JC Kerkrade (H) (H) VVV Venlo (A) (H) SBV Vitesse (A) (A) PSV Eindhoven (H)

41 Beşiktaş JK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP B Founded: Address: Süleyman Seba Cad. No. 48 BJK Plaza B-Blok K3 TR Beşiktaş-Istanbul Turkey Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (13) 1957, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2009 National Cup (8) 1975, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009 National Super Cup (8) 1967, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2006

42 Beşiktaş JK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Kenan Öner Main Contact: Semih Usta Press Officers: Lütfiye Dizdar Tuncay Yanik Kürsad Kaplan Captain: Mert Nobre Club Members: 22,000 Supporters: 20 million Other sports: Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Bridge, Chess, Gymnastics, Handball, Paralympic Sports, Rowing, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling PRESIDENT Yildirim DEMIRÖREN Date of Birth: in Istanbul Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Riza Çalimbay matches ( ) Most Goals: Hakki Yeten goals ( ) STADIUM INÖNÜ STADYUMU Ground Capacity: 32,145 (all seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: Sold out on various occasions Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Mustafa DENIZLI Date of Birth: in Izmir Nationality: Turkish Player: Altay SK Izmir ( ) Galatasaray AS ( ) 33 appearances (2 goals) for Turkey 476 appearances (83 goals) for Altay SK Turkish Cup Winner 1967, 1980 Coach: Galatasaray AS - assistant coach ( ) Galatasaray AS - head coach ( & ) Alemannia Aachen ( ) Kocaelispor ( ) Turkish National Team ( & ) Fenerbahçe SK ( ) Vestel Manisaspor ( ) PAS Tehran ( ) Persepolis FC ( ) Beşiktaş JK (since ) Turkish Championship Winner 1988, 2001, 2009 Turkish Cup Winner 1992, 2009

43 1 3 RÜSTÜ Reçber ISMAIL Koybasi GOALKEEPER TURKISH 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Orduspor, Antalyaspor, Fenerbahçe SK, FC Barcelona, Fenerbahçe SK Signed in summer 2007, joined Fenerbahçe in 1993; re-joined in 2004 Moved to Barcelona in 2003; only 4 league games (3 starts, 6 goals conceded) League wins with Fenerbahçe in 1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, Beşiktaş UEFA club games (19 UCL) to start of 2009/10 season 2nd Turkish player to 100 caps on v Albania; 119 caps 3 games at EURO 96; 4 in 2000; 2 in 2008; all 7 in 3rd place at 2002 World Cup DEFENDER TURKISH 177 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Gaziantepspor Joined in after 28 club games for Gazientepspor in 2008/09 Gazientepspor first team debut on v Buyuksehir Capped at Under-19 level; Under-21 international from 2008/09 season 4 5 Ibrahim KAS Michael FINK DEFENDER TURKISH 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Beşbin Ecvlerspor, Kardemir Karabükspor, Getafe CF Signed at the age of 18 a four-year contract with Beşiktas in 2001 Loaned out to Kocaelispor for the season Signed for Getafe CF in league matches, 3 goals for Beşiktas; 25/3 for Kocaelispor; 7/0 for Getafe Returned to Beşiktas in August 2009 on loan 1st of 3 caps on (2-1 v Norway) MIDFIELDER GERMAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: VfR Waiblingen, SV Fellbach, VfB Stuttgart, DSC Arminia Bielefeld, Eintracht Frankfurt Signed on from Eintracht on three-year contract Began career in Stuttgart youth, reserve teams 44 Bundesliga games, 4 goals for Bielefeld ; 87/8 for Eintracht UEFA Cup games, no goals in 2006/07 season 6 Tomas SIVOK DEFENDER CZECH 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, AC Sparta Praha, Udinese Calcio, AC Sparta Praha, Udinese Calcio 29 games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season at club; 3/0 in UEFA Cup Debut for Sparta in 2002; played 129 club games, 13 goals; 33/1 for Udinese Captain of Sparta in 2005, captain of Czech Under-21 in 2006 Joined Udinese in st of 6 caps v Romania on ; had played for Czechs at 7 age-levels

44 Beşiktaş JK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP B 7 RIDVAN Simsek DEFENDER TURKISH 173 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Karsiyaka SK Youth, Under-21 international, signed in June 2009 from second-tier Karsikaya Started all 3 games at UEFA Under-19 finals in Ukraine in July games, 1 goal in 2008/09 as Karsiyaka lost in promotion play-off final NIHAT Kahveci Marcio Ferreira MERT NOBRE FORWARD TURKISH 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Beşiktaş AS, Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Villarreal CF Returned to former club on after 7 years in Spain 114 league games, 24 goals, for Beşiktaş ; 133/58 for Real Liga goals for Villarreal 2007/08; no goals in 2008/09 after injury at EURO UEFA club games, 5 goals; 10/2 with Beşiktaş 60 caps; 2002 World Cup semis, 2003 Confed Cup, EURO 2008 FORWARD BRAZILIAN/TURKISH 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Paysandu SC, Paraná Clube, Kashiwa Reysol, Cruzeiro EC, Fenerbahçe SK Senior debut in 2000 with Paraná; moved to Cruzeiro in 2003 Signed in 2006 from city rivals Fenerbahçe; now known as Mert Nobre 10 goals in 27 games in 2008/09 championship win 12 goals in last 18 games as Fenerbahçe won 2003/04 title Then scored to clinch 2004/05 title on v Trabzonspor (1-0) 24 UEFA club games, 6 goals to 2009/10, season; 13/3 in UCL Devison Rogério da Silva BOBO FORWARD BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians Arrived in January 2006 after 18 games, 5 goals for Corinthians from 2004 Top scorer since arrival; 12 goals in 2008/09 title win 19 UEFA club games, 7 goals 74 club goals in 141 games Winning goals v Liverpool, Marseille in 2007/08 UCL group stage Played 2005 Under-20 World Cup; on bench for senior side in 2008 Rodrigo Alvaro TELLO Valenzuela MIDFIELDER CHILEAN 167 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Universidad de Chile, Sporting Clube de Portugal Signed in May 2007 after 6 seasons with Sporting 6 UCL games for Sporting in 2006/07; 5/1 for Beşiktaş 2007/08 Played in 2005 UEFA Cup final loss to CSKA Moskva 35 UEFA club games, 2 goals Chilean championship in 1999, 2000; Portugal 2002; Turkey caps; Olympic bronze medal 2000

45 15 17 Rodrigo Barbosa TABATA EKREM Hayyan DAG MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 175 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Paulista, São Bento, Santo André, Ferroviára, Inter de Limeira, Treze, Grêmio Serrano, Ceará, XV de Novembro, Campinense, América-RN, Goiás EC, Santos FC, Gazientepspor Signed a 3-year contract with Besiktas JK on Played for 12 clubs in Brazil from 1999 to 2004 when he joined Goiás 75 league games, 18 goals for Goiás 2004/06; 154/24 for Santos FC Gazientepspor debut on ; 34 league matches, 14 goals in 2008/09 MIDFIELDER TURKISH 176 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SK Sturm Graz, Gaziantepspor 25 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season; 3/0 in UEFA Cup Joined Sturm in 1997, senior debut in 2002, returned to Turkey in games for Sturm, 15 goals; 82/9 for Gaziantepspor IBRAHIM Üzülmez SERDAR ÖZKAN Filip HOLOSKO DEFENDER TURKISH 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Gonenspor, Karabukspor, Amasyaspor, Gaziantepspor Signed in summer 2000 after 18 months in top flight at Gaziantep Championship winner 2003, 2009; Cup winner 2006, 2007, caps; third place at 2003 Confederations Cup All 6 UCL games, no goals in 2000/01, 2003/04, 2007/08 50 UEFA club games, 2 goals MIDFIELDER TURKISH 177 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Beşiktaş AS, Istanbulspor AS, A Sebatspor, Samsunspor, Beşiktaş AS Has been with the club since summer 2002 in the youth section 25 games, 1 goal in 2008/09 championship win Previous loans at Istanbulspor 2005, Sebatspor 2005/06, Samsunspor 2006/07 13 UEFA club games, 1 goal 3 caps; over 60 matches in age-limit national teams FORWARD SLOVAK 185 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: AS Trencin, FC Slovan Liberec, V Manisaspor Joined in January 2007; 9 goals in 21 club games to end of 2007/08 15 league goals in 2007/08 for Manisaspor/Beşiktaş; 2nd in league lists 15 goals in league, cup double 2008/09 (10 in league) 4 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal 34 caps

46 Beşiktaş JK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP B Ügür INCEMAN Onur BAYRAMOGLU MIDFIELDER TURKISH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Alemannia Aachen, FC St Pauli, SV Greuther Fürth, V Manisaspor 21 games in 2008/09 title win in first season with club 3 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal in 2008/09 Born at Aachen, Germany, played 5 seasons in Bundesliga2 for 3 clubs Joined Manisaspor in summer 2004; 72 games, 5 goals, Only cap v Denmark on as sub MIDFIELDER TURKISH 188 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Bozuyukspor Signed on from third-tier Bozuyukspor on five-year contract 17 league games, 2 goals for Bozuyukspor from senior debut on Turkish Under-19 international from March Matteo Gayano FERRARI Fabian ERNST YUSUF Simcek DEFENDER ITALIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Internazionale Milano, Genoa CFC, US Lecce, AS Bari, Parma FC, AS Roma, Everton FC, Genoa CFC Signed in June 2009; joined Inter in 1996, Serie A debut on loan at Bari in Aug Serie A games, 5 goals; 17/0 in Serie B; 8/0 with Everton Born in Algeria, has Italian father, Guinean mother First of 11 caps v Turkey on ; in EURO 2004, Olympic squads 4 UCL games for Roma in 2004/05; 6 in 2006/07; 4 in 2007/08 (no goals) MIDFIELDER GERMAN 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Hannover 96, SV Hamburger, Werder Bremen, FC Schalke 04 Joined on , played 16 games in 2008/09 title win Played 306 Bundesliga games, 12 goals, for HSV, Bremen, Schalke 37 UEFA club games, one goal 24 caps since debut v Kuwait on ; 1 game at EURO 2004 MIDFIELDER TURKISH 185 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Denizlispor, Fenerbahçe SK, Gaziantepspor, Ankaraspor, A Sebatspor, Denizlispor, Bursaspor 21 games in 2008/09 league, cup wins after joining on Has 18-month contract after playing 259 games, 97 goals, for six Premier clubs 10th season of senior club football 6 caps, first capped aged 32

47 44 ERHAN Güven DEFENDER TURKISH 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Hacettepe SK, Kayseri Erciyesspor, Gençlerbirligi SK, Ankaraspor AS Joined in June 2009 from Ankaraspor 40 league, cup games for Ankaraspor in only season in 2008/09 Previously 94 league, cup games for Gençlerbirligi IBRAHIM TORAMAN DEFENDER TURKISH 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Sivasspor, Gaziantepspor, MKE Ankaraspor, Gençlerbirligi SK, Gaziantepspor Arrived in summer 2004 after 7 years, 135 games at Gaziantep Can play across the back-four positions All 6 UCL games, no goals in 2007/08; 31/3 in UEFA club games to 2009/10 First capped when at Gazientepspor in 2003; 31 caps 77 ERKAN Zengin MIDFIELDER SWEDISH/TURKISH 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Hammarby IF Born in Sweden, joined in January 2009; 2 games in 2008/09 title win Played for Hammarby from youth to first team; 92 league games, 8 goals, Capped for Turkey at Under-18 level, Sweden at Under-21 level HAKAN ARIKAN KORCAN Celikay GOALKEEPER TURKISH 192 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Kocaelipsor, Ankaraspor Signed in summer 2007 after international debut at Ankaraspor Won 1st cap v Brazil on at Dortmund; 6 caps Played 110 games for Kocaelispor from months at Anakaraspor; 52 club games; 30 for Beşiktaş UEFA club games GOALKEEPER TURKISH 194 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Istanbulspor, Beşiktaş AS, Tepecik BS Elevated to first team squad by Jean Tigana, but yet to play a senior game On loan with Tepecik for 13 third division games in 2008/09 season Capped at Under-18, Under-19, Under-21 levels

48 Beşiktaş JK UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 Beşiktaş JK Sivasspor Trabzonspor Fenerbahçe SK Galatasaray AŞ Bursaspor Kayserispor Gaziantepspor İstanbul BB SK Ankaraspor AŞ Eskişehirspor Antalyaspor MKE Ankaragücü Gençlerbirligi SK Denizlispor Konyaspor Kocaelispor Hacettepe SK Promoted: Diyarbakirspor, Vestel Manisaspor, Kasimpasa Relegated: Konyaspor, Kocaelispor, Hacettepe SK Topscorer: Milan Baros (Galatasaray AS) 20 Cup Final: Beşiktaş JK - Fenerbahçe SK 4-2 Super Cup: Fenerbahçe SK - Beşiktaş JK 2-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) Istanbul BB SK (H) (H) Anatalyaspor (A) (A) Genclerbirligi SK (H) (H) Gazientepspor (A) (A) Galatasaray AŞ (H) (H) Kayserispor (A) (A) Ankaraspor AS (H) (H) Denizlispor (A) (H) Kasimpasa SK (A) (A) Eskisehirspor (H) (H) MKE Ankaragucu (A) (A) Trabzonspor (H) (H) Fenerbahçe SK (A) (A) Sivasspor (H) (H) Diyarbakirspor (A) (A) Manisaspor (H) (H) Bursaspor (A)

49 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Founded: Address: Stamford Bridge Fulham Road GB-London SW6 1HS England Telephone: Telefax: [email protected] Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (3) 1955, 2005, 2006 National Cup (5) 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009 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

50 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Peter Kenyon Club Secretary: David Barnard Director of Communication: Simon Greenberg Head of Media: Steve Atkins 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 Super Cup Winner 2009 / UEFA Coach of the Year 2003

51 Petr CECH Branislav IVANOVIC Ashley COLE Mickaël ESSIEN GOALKEEPER CZECH 196 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: FK Victoria Plzen, FK Chmel Blsany, AC Sparta Praha, Stade Rennais FC Joined in 2004; played 47 UCL games in past 5 seasons to total 59 Serious head injury v Reading on , returned UCL games for Sparta in 2001/02; won 2003 championship Winner of UEFA s Best Goalkeeper Award 2006/ league games for Chelsea; contract to caps; all 3 at 2006 World Cup, EURO 2008, all 4 at EURO 2004 DEFENDER SERBIAN 188 CM / 83 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) 55 games, 5 goals for both OFK ( ) and Lokomotiv ( ) Silver medal at 2006 UEFA Under-21 finals; UEFA Team of Tournament in st senior cap on ; 23 caps, 4 goals DEFENDER ENGLISH 172 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace FC, Arsenal FC Left-back from Arsenal School of Excellence ; signed on Arsenal debut Nov 1999; 156 games, 8 goals; 84/2 in league for Chelsea 2 league titles, 3 FA Cups including double in 2002 for Gunners Missed most of 2005/06 (injury); returned for UCL final, World Cup 45 UCL games (1 goal v Dynamo Kyiv) for Arsenal; 27/0 for Chelsea caps, no goals; 5 games at 2002, 2006 World Cups, 4 at EURO 2004 MIDFIELDER GHANAIAN 178 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Liberty FC, SC Bastia, Olympique Lyonnais Moved to Bastia in 2000; league debut on ; joined OL in 2003 Signed in 2005 after 3 French league wins ; new contract to Premier games, 11 goals; 51/8 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 RICARDO Alberto Silveira CARVALHO DEFENDER PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Amarante, Leça FC, FC Porto, Vitória FC Setúbal, Alverca Futebol, FC Porto Joined Chelsea in 2004; played every minute of Porto s 2003/04 UCL win Won 4 leagues ; UEFA Cup 2003; UEFA Best Defender Premier League games, 7 goals for Chelsea 1st of 53 caps v Albania (5-3) on ; 6 games at 2006 World Cup 4 games, in All Star XI at EURO 2004; 3 games at EURO UCL games, no goals for Porto; 42/2 for Chelsea (4/0 last season)

52 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Frank LAMPARD Joe COLE Didier DROGBA Jon Mikel OBI Michael BALLACK MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 183 CM / 90 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 426 Chelsea games, 130 goals; 284/83 in Premier League to 2009/10 Winning goal in 2008/09 FA Cup final v Everton 65 UCL games, 18 goals 71 caps, 17 goals; 4 at EURO 2004 (3 goals), 5 at 2006 World Cup Father 551 league games at West Ham ; Frank Jnr MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC Won FA Youth Cup with West Ham in 1999; 150 games for their seniors West Ham Player of the Year for 2002/03 (captain) Signed in August 2003; has won 2 Leagues, 2 League Cups, 1 FA Cup 53 caps, 10 goals; 46 UCL games, 3 goals; 4/1 last season 157 league games for Chelsea, 26 goals; 283/36 in career Injured knee ligaments on in FA Cup v Southend; ended his season 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 Le Mans in 1998, scored 12 goals in 64 games in 4 seasons 3rd in French goal charts with 17 in 2002/03; 3rd in 2003/04 with OM (18) Joined Chelsea in July 2004; extended contract to 2012 French Footballer of the Year Premier League games, 55 goals, ; 55/28 in UCL to 2009/10 1st of 53 caps in 2002; 34 goals; 2 games at 2006 World Cup MIDFIELDER NIGERIAN 184 CM / 85 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 Signed in June 2006; played 2003 World Under-17 Championship 130 Chelsea games, 2 goals ; 20/0 in UCL; FA Cup wins 2007, World U-20 Championship finalist; 14 senior caps from MIDFIELDER GERMAN 188 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FC Chemnitz, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern München Signed in 2006; 73 Premier games, 12 goals to start of 2009/10 League, Cup doubles with Bayern 2003, 2005, 2006; 1998 league with Lautern Runner-up in League, Cup, UCL with Leverkusen in 2002 Runner up in League, League Cup, UCL, EURO 2008 in 2008 Career total of 81 UCL games, 15 goals; 10/0 in 2008/09 92 caps, 41 goals; German Footballer of Year 2002, 2003, 2005

53 Florent MALOUDA José BOSINGWA da Silva Yuri ZHIRKOV Salomon KALOU MIDFIELDER FRENCH 181 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: LB Chateauroux, EA Guingamp, Olympique Lyonnais Born at Cayenne, Guyana, league debut at Châteauroux in 1998 Team-mate of Drogba at Guingamp, Essien at Lyon (joined OL in 2003) Signed 4-year contract in 2007 after 4 consecutive title wins; extended to 2013 Ligue 1 Player of Season 2006/07; 134 games for OL, 25 goals 57/6 in 6 UCL campaigns; 10/0 last season; 53/8 in Premier league 45 caps; played 2006 World Cup final; 2 games at EURO 2008 MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Fornos de Algodres, SC Freamunde, Boavista FC, FC Porto Born in Mbandaka (Congo); joined Boavista in 2001 Moved across city in summer 2003 to play under José Mourinho 39 UCL games with Porto, no goals; 8/0 in 2003/04 win (unused in final) 148 league games, 3 goals, 4 title wins at Porto; signed in May Chelsea games, 2 goals, in 2008/09; 10/0 in UCL; FA Cup win st of 19 caps v Belgium on ; UEFA All-Star Squad at EURO 2008 MIDFIELDER RUSSIAN 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Spartak Tambov, PFC CSKA Moscow Signed on from CSKA on three-year contract 139 games for CSKA, 15 goals, joined ; 2005 UEFA Cup medal Won Russian league in 2006, 2006; Cup in 2005, 2006, st of 31 caps in 2005 v Italy Selected for UEFA s EURO 2008 Team of the Tournament Anderson Luis de Souza DECO MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN/PORTUGUESE 174 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Nacional São Paulo, SC Corinthians, FC Alverca, SC Salgueiros, FC Porto, FC Barcelona Moved to Portugal in 1997, Porto 1999, Barcelona 2004, Chelsea 2008 Totals 71 UCL games, 13 goals; 35/7 for Porto 32/6 for Barça 4/0 for Chelsea UEFA Cup winner 2003; UCL 2004, 2006; 3 leagues with Porto; 2 with Barça 198 league games in Portugal, 47 goals; 113/13 in Spain; 24/3 in England 56 caps; 6 games at EURO 2004; 3/1 at EURO 2008; 3/1 at 2006 World Cup FORWARD IVORY COAST 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, Feyenoord, Excelsior, Feyenoord Joined in May 2006; 15 Dutch league goals in 31 games in 2005/06 Scored 35 goals in 69 games for Feyenoord Premier games, 20 goals, ; 30/2 (v Olympiacos, Cluj) in UCL Declined Dutch nationality in 2006, opting for Ivory Coast 18 caps; brother Bonaventure passed 50 at 2006 World Cup

54 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Ross TURNBULL Daniel STURRIDGE GOALKEEPER ENGLISH 193 CM / 82 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 Premier games for Middlesbrough 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 FORWARD ENGLISH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Manchester City FC Signed on from Manchester City on four-year contract City Young Player of Year 2008/09; 4 goals in 26 games; 8 UEFA Cup games City debut on v Reading Played for England at Under-17, Under-19, Under-20 levels Part of England Under-21 squad 26 John TERRY DEFENDER ENGLISH 185 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: Chelsea FC, Nottingham Forest FC, Chelsea FC Debut as sub v Aston Villa in League Cup on ; contract to Chelsea games, 35 goals; 2 Leagues, 2 League Cups, 2 FA Cups Player of Year 2001; Players Player of Year caps, 6 goals; 3 games at EURO 2004, 5 at 2006 World Cup 61 UCL games, 6 goals (4 in 2004/05; 2 in 2008/09) ALEX Rodrigo Días da Costa Juliano Haus BELLETTI 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, 2005/06, 2006/07 26 UCL games for PSV, 4 goals; hit winner + own goal v Arsenal in 2006/07 6 UCL games in 2007/08; goal at Rosenborg; 9/1 in 2008/09; goal v Liverpool 2007 Copa América winner; 29 caps; FA Cup winner 2009 DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, São Paulo, Villarreal CF, FC Barcelona 8 years with São Paulo ; 1 season (1999) with At. Mineiro Moved to Spain in 2002; 59 league games, 6 goals, in 2 seasons with Villarreal Joined Barça in 2004; 71 league games before move to Chelsea in 2007 Scored winner in 2006 UCL final; converted penalty in 2008 shoot-out 43 Premier League games, 5 goals in ; with 15/0 in UCL 29 caps; 1 game (sub v Turkey) at 2002 World Cup

55 Nicolas ANELKA Sam HUTCHINSON FORWARD FRENCH 185 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Arsenal FC, Real Madrid CF, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Fenerbahçe SK, Bolton Wanderers FC Signed during 2007/08 on 3½-year contract; 38/16 in league last season 5 UCL games, no goals in 2007/08; had penalty saved in final shoot-out 65/23 Arsenal; 20/4 Liverpool; 89/38 at Man City; 53/21 Bolton; 51/20 Chelsea Career total of 47 UCL games, 9 goals; 2000 UCL medal at Real 57 caps; 5 games in EURO 2000 win; 3 games at EURO 2008 Henrique HILÁRIO Alves Sampaio GOALKEEPER PORTUGUESE 188 CM / 86 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 games, 3 in UCL, after injuries to Cech and Cudicini Totals 15 UCL games; 1 in 2007/08, none in 2008/ Portuguese 1st Division games, 22 for Porto; former Under-21 international DEFENDER ENGLISH 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None Joined club academy in 1999; progressed through youth and reserve teams Senior debut v Everton on Missed most of seasons due to knee surgery England at U-18 and U-19 levels 43 Jeffrey van Homoet BRUMA DEFENDER DUTCH 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord Joined the academy from Feyenoord aged 15, reserves aged 16 Introduced to the club by Frank Arnesen, arrived as a schoolboy First team squad in 2009/10 for pre-season friendlies after first senior contract Dutch U-17 & U-19 international; U-21 squad for 2009/10 44 Gaël KAKUTA FORWARD FRENCH 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: RC Lens Joined the academy from Lens on ; professional contract FA Youth Cup finalist 2008 Recovered from broken & dislocated ankle 2008/09 French U-17, U-18 international; U-19 squad for 2009/10

56 Chelsea FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 Manchester United FC Liverpool FC Chelsea FC Arsenal FC Everton FC Aston Villa FC Fulham FC Tottenham Hotspur FC West Ham United FC Manchester City FC Wigan Athletic FC Stoke City FC Bolton Wanderers FC Portsmouth FC Blackburn Rovers FC Sunderland AFC Hull City FC Newcastle United FC Middlesbrough FC West Bromwich Albion FC Promoted: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Birmingham City FC, Burnley FC Relegated: Newcastle United FC, Middlesbrough FC, West Bromwich Albion FC Topscorer: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC) 19 Cup Final: Chelsea FC - Everton FC 2-1 League Cup: Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-1 (United win 4-1 on penalties) Super Cup: Chelsea FC - Manchester United FC 2-2 (Chelsea FC win 4-1 on penalties) NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (H) Hull City FC (A) (A) Sunderland AFC (H) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) Burnley FC (A) (A) Stoke City FC (H) (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC (A) (A) Wigan Athletic FC (H) (H) Liverpool FC (A) (A) Aston Villa FC (H) (H) Blackburn Rovers FC (A) (A) Bolton Wanderers FC (H) (H) Manchester United FC (A) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Arsenal FC (H) (A) Manchester City FC (H) (H) Everton FC (A) (H) Portsmouth FC (A) (A) West Ham United FC (H) (A) Birmingham City FC (H)

57 Club Atlético de Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Founded: April 1903 Address: Paseo Virgen del Puerto 67 ES Madrid Spain Telephone: Telefax: Website: [email protected] CLUB HONOURS National Championship (9) 1940, 1941, 1950, 1951, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1996 National Cup (9) 1960, 1961, 1965, 1972, 1976, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1996 National Super Cup (1) 1985 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1962 UEFA Intertoto Cup (1) 2007 European / South American Cup (1) 1974

58 Club Atlético de Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Miguel Ángel Gil General Secretary: Clemente Villaverde Communication and Marketing Director: Emilio Gutiérrez Press Officer: Enrique Ramón Pellicer Team Captain: Antonio López Members: 48,515 Supporters Clubs: 647 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Enrique Cerezo Date of Birth: in Madrid Date of Election: May 2003 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Adelardo Rodríguez in 1st division ( ) Most Goals: Adrián Escudero ( ) STADIUM ESTADIO VICENTE CALDERÓN Ground Capacity: 54,851 (all seated) Floodlight: 1,600 lux Record Attendance: 62,000 (v Valencia CF on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Abel RESINO Date of Birth: in Velada (Toledo) Nationality: Spanish Player: CD Toledo ( ) CD Ciempozuelos ( ) Club Atlético de Madrid (B / A ) Rayo Vallecano ( ) 2 appearances for Spain (1991) 264 appearances in La Liga Spanish Cup Winner 1991, 1992 Trofeo Zamora / Goalkeeper of the Season (1991/92) Coach: CF Ciudad de Murcia ( ) Levante UD ( ) CD Castellón ( ) Club Atlético de Madrid (since )

59 1 Sergio ASENJO Andrés GOALKEEPER SPANISH 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Real Valladolid Joined Valladolid in 2005; Div 1 debut on v Villarreal (2-0) Conceded 1 goal in 1st 5 league games; 47 games (conceded 58) in 2 seasons Missed 3 months last season due to knee injury; signed for Atlético in July European Under-19 champion in 2007; 3 games at 2009 U-21 finals in Sweden 2 Juan VALERA Espín DEFENDER SPANISH 184 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Real Murcia CF, Real Racing Club de Santander Div 1 debut at 18 for home-province Murcia v Villarreal on games in relegation campaign that season; 35 in Div 2 in 2004/05 Joined Atlético in 2005; 2 goals in 1st season; none since 33 league games for Atlético; 25 (2 goals) on loan to Racing last season 3 ANTONIO LÓPEZ Guerrero DEFENDER SPANISH 173 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid, CA Osasuna Born in Benidorm, came through Atlético youth teams 1st-team debut with 20 Div 2 games in 2001/02 promotion run Div 1 debut on loan to Osasuna (in Villarreal on ) Returned in 2004; 144 league games since then; 19/2 last season; 6 in UCL 1st of 16 caps in Serbia (0-0) on Mariano Andrés PERNÍA DEFENDER SPANISH 177 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Recreativo de Huelva, Getafe CF Born in Argentina; moved to Spain in 2002; 170 Liga appearances Debut in Majorca on ; joined Getafe in 2004 Joined Atlético in 2006 after 72 games, 13 goals (10 in 2005/06) 79 games, 1 goal, in last 3 seasons; 29/0 last season; 3 in UCL 1st of 11 caps for Spain (+ only goal) in 2-1 v Croatia on Ignacio CAMACHO Barnola MIDFIELDER SPANISH 182 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: None From youth teams; started 2007/08 with 12 Div 2B games in 2nd team Liga debut was 4-2 v Barça on at 17; 18/2 in 2 seasons Captained European Under-17 champions in 2007 Played all 5 games, 1 goal v Ukraine; in UEFA s Team of Tournament 2 Under-21 caps; missed 2009 finals through injury

60 Club Atlético de Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D Diego Martín FORLÁN Corazo RAÚL GARCÍA Escudero José Manuel JURADO Marín FORWARD URUGUAYAN 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Manchester United FC, Villarreal CF Joined United in Jan 2002 after 37 goals in 80 Argentine league games 10 goals in 63 league games; 3 in 23 in UCL; moved to Spain in August 2004 Liga top scorer, Europe s Golden Shoe in 2004/05 with 25 in 38 games Joined Atlético in 2007; 69/48 Liga games; 10/5 in UEFA Cup; 7/1 in UCL Liga top scorer last season with 32 goals in 33 games 48 caps; 1 game, 1 goal (in 3-3 v Senegal) at 2002 World Cup MIDFIELDER SPANISH 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CA Osasuna Born in Pamplona; came through academy at hometown Osasuna Liga debut was 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou on , aged 18 Joined Atlético in 2007 after 68 league games, 9 goals 14/1 in Osasuna s run to semis in 2006/07 UEFA Cup 71 league games, 6 goals, for Atlético; 7/0 in UEFA Cup; 8/1 in UCL 20 Under-21 caps; 3 at 2009 finals in Sweden; in UEFA Team of Tournament MIDFIELDER SPANISH 172 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, RCD Mallorca Started career at Real Madrid C; 95 games, 13 goals, in lower divisions Made Liga debut on for 1st team v Betis; played 3 games that season Joined Atlético in 2006; played 49 games, 2 goals, in 2 seasons Loaned to Mallorca last season; scored 9 goals in 35 games 18 caps for Spain s Under-21s; 3 games at 2009 European finals Sergio Leonel Kun AGÜERO FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 172 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente World Under-20 champion in 2005, 2007; Olympic gold in 2008 Golden Ball, Golden Shoe (6 goals) at 2007 finals 5 games, 2 goals (both in semi-final v Brazil) in China Joined Atlético in 2006; 112 Liga games, 41 goals; 37/17 in 2008/09 European debut with 6 goals in 8 UEFA Cup games in 2007/08; 8/3 in UCL 16 senior caps; playing 2010 World Cup qualifiers Maximiliano Rubén MAXI RODRÍGUEZ MIDFIELDER ARGENTINIAN 180 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Newell s Old Boys, RCD Espanyol Moved to Barcelona in 2002 after 59 games, 18 goals, for Newell s Debut was away to Real Madrid on Moved to Madrid in 2005 after 111 league games, 26 goals 107 league games, 30 goals, for Atlético; 33/6 last season Joint club top scorer in 2008/09 UCL with 3 in 6 games 29 caps; 5 at 2006 World Cup, 3 goals (2 v Serbs, 1 v Mexico)

61 PAULO ASSUNÇÃO da Silva ROBERTO Jiménez Gago Florent SINAMA-PONGOLLE MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SE Palmeiras, FC Porto, Nacional, AEK Athens FC, FC Porto Joined Porto B in 2000; 50 games at Nacional games on loan to AEK in 2004/05; rejoined Porto in 2005 Totalled 123 league games in Portugal; 3 leagues, 1 Cup, 1 Super Cup at Porto Joined Atlético in 2008; 34 league appearances last season In UCL 4 games in 2005/06; 7 in 2006/07; 8 in 2007/08; 6 last season; no goals GOALKEEPER SPANISH 195 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Gimnàstic de Tarragona, RC Recreativo de Huelva Madrid-born, started career at Atlético youth teams Joined Atlético B in 2005, played 5 games in 2nd Div B Made Liga debut on v Osasuna, conceded 2 goals After 14 games with Atlético B in 2006/07, loaned to 2nd Div Nàstic 28 games, conceded 33 goals in Tarragona; loaned to Recre in 2008, no games FORWARD FRENCH 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC, Liverpool FC, Blackburn Rovers FC, Recreativo de Huelva Born in Saint-Pierre on Réunion island; came through HAC academy Joined Liverpool in 2002 after 31 Ligue 1 games, 5 goals 38 games in 2½ seasons; 3 games, 1 goal (v Olympiacos) in 2004/05 UCL win 10 games, 1 goal, on loan to Blackburn; moved to Huelva in 2006 Signed in 2008 after 22 goals in 68 games; 30/5 last season World Under-17 champion in 2001; top scorer: 9 goals including 2 hat-tricks Juan Gutiérrez Moreno JUANITO Tomas UJFALUSI DEFENDER SPANISH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Cádiz CF, Real Betis Balompié, RC Recreativo de Huelva Started at Cádiz B team in 1996; Joined Betis B team in games in 2nd Div B; loaned to Recre in 2000; 36 games in 2nd Div Back at Betis in 2001; Liga debut on v Valladolid 255 games, 19 goals, in 8 seasons at Betis; won 2004/05 Copa del Rey 1st of 25 caps on v Hungary; 1 game at EURO 2004; 1 at EURO 2008 DEFENDER CZECH 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SK Sigma Olomouc, Hamburger SV, ACF Fiorentina Joined Hamburg in 2000 after 100 league games for Sigma Left for Italy in summer 2004 after 105 Bundesliga games Joined Atlético in 2008 after 122 Serie A games; 27 in 2007/08 33 Liga, 5 UCL games last season 38 European games, no goals; 13 in run to 2007/08 UEFA Cup semis 1st of 72 caps on v FYR Macedonia; 3 at EURO 2008

62 Club Atlético de Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D 18 Álvaro DOMÍNGUEZ Soto DEFENDER SPANISH 189 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None Came through youth teams; joined Atlético B in 2007/08 Played 44 league games in 2nd Div B before joining 1st team last season Made Liga debut on v Villarreal (4-4); played 3 games UCL debut with full 90 mins in 1-1 at home to Liverpool José Antonio REYES Calderón SIMÃO Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa Luís Amaranto PEREA PABLO Ibáñez Tébar MIDFIELDER SPANISH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Sevilla FC, Arsenal FC, Real Madrid CF, SL Benfica Joined Sevilla youth teams at 10; 1st Div debut on Played 84 Liga games, 21 goals, for Sevilla; joined Arsenal in Premier games, 16 goals; won 2004 league title, 2005 FA Cup Loaned to Madrid in 2006; 6 goals in 30 games; won 2007 league title Signed for Atlético in 2007; no goals in 26 games that season Loaned to Benfica last season; 4 goals in 24 games; 21 caps for Spain FORWARD PORTUGUESE 171 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona, SL Benfica 3 seasons as teenager in Sporting s first team; joined Barça in 1999 Joined Eagles in 2001 after 2 seasons, 46 games, at Barça 76 goals in 172 league games for Benfica; 7 in 18 in Europe At Atlético in 2007; 63 Liga games, 14 goals, for club; 7/3 in UEFA Cup; 6/2 in UCL 71 caps; all 7 games at 2006 World Cup; 3 (135 mins) at EURO games (253 minutes) at EURO 2008 DEFENDER COLOMBIAN 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Independiente Medellín, CA Boca Juniors Born in Turbo; 117 games in 4 years with Independiente Joined Boca in 2003; beat AC Milan to take Europe/S. America Cup Signed by Atlético in 2004; 149 league games in 5 seasons Started season with record of no goals in 306 appearances European debut with 6 UEFA Cup games in 2007/08; 6 in UCL 1st of 37 caps on v Bolivia DEFENDER SPANISH 192 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Albacete Balompié Came through youth teams at home-province club Albacete 1st of 37 Div 1 games for club was 0-2 v Osasuna on Joined Atlético in 2004; 149 league games in last 5 seasons European debut with 7 UEFA Cup games in 2007/08; 4 in UCL 1st of 23 caps was 1-0 v England in Madrid on

63 23 24 CLÉBER SANTANA Loureiro MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: Sport Recife, Vitória Bahía, Kashiwa Reysol, CR Santos, RCD Mallorca Joined Vitória in 2004 after 3 years at Recife (2 in Div 2) Went to Japan in 2005; back to Brazil after 29 games, 8 goals Played 35 league games, hit 3 goals, for Santos Joined Atlético in 2007; 23 Liga games in 2007/ in UEFA Cup On loan at Mallorca last season; 5 goals in 32 league games Leandro Daniel CABRERA Sasía DEFENDER URUGUAYAN 187 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Defensor Sporting Grandson of former Uruguayan international José Sasía Came through Defensor s youth teams; joined their 1st team last season Played 8 league games in Uruguay; signed for Atlético this summer Under-20 international 43 David DE GEA GOALKEEPER SPANISH 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: None Joined Atlético s youth teams in 2003 Made it into Atlético B in 2007 European Under-17 champion in 2007; finalist at 2007 Under-17 World Cup 49 Sergio Gontán Gallardo KEKO FORWARD SPANISH 177 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Joined Atlético s youth teams in 2005; yet to play for the senior side Was part of the 1st team s pre-season training All 5 games, 2 goals in run to European Under-17 title in caps for the Spanish Under-19s

64 Club Atlético de Madrid UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10 GROUP D LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Barcelona Real Madrid CF Sevilla FC Club Atlético de Madrid Villarreal CF Valencia CF RC Deportivo La Coruña Málaga CF RCD Mallorca RCD Espanyol UD Almeria Real Racing Club Santander Athletic Club Bilbao Sporting Gijón CA Osasuna Real Valladolid CF Sporting Gijon Getafe CF Real Betis Balompié CD Numancia RC Recreativo de Huelva Promoted: CD Tenerife, Real Zaragoza, Xerez CF Relegated: Real Betis Balompié, CD Numancia, RC Recreativo de Huelva Topscorer: Diego Forlan (Club Atlético de Madrid) 32 Cup Final: FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 4-1 Super Cup: FC Barcelona - Athletic Club Bilbao 2-1 / 3-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/ (A) Málaga CF (H) (H) Real Racing Club (A) (A) FC Barcelona (H) (H) UD Almeria (A) (A) Valencia CF (H) (H) Real Zaragoza (A) (A) CA Osasuna (H) (H) RCD Mallorca (A) (A) Athletic Club Bilbao (H) (H) Real Madrid CF (A) (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña (H) (H) RCD Espanyol (A) (A) CD Xerez (H) (H) Villarreal CF (A) (A) CD Tenerife (H) (H) Sevilla FC (A) (A) Real Valladolid CF (H) (H) Sporting Gijón (A) (A) Getafe CF (H)