LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B Founded: 23.09.1944 Address: Domaine de Luchin Grand Rue BP 79 FR-59780 Camphin en Pévèle-Lille France Telephone: +33-320 177 177 Fax: +33-320 177 178 E-mail: losc@losc.fr Website: www.losc.fr CLUB HONOURS National Championship (3) 1946, 1954, 2011 National Cup (6) 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1955, 2011 UEFA Intertoto Cup (1) 2004
LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Directors: Frédéric Paquet Didier De Climmer Press Officer: Laëtitia Masson Team Captain: Rio Mavuba Members: 9,000 Supporters Clubs: 36 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Michel SEYDOUX Date of Birth: 11.09.1947 in Paris Date of Election: 24.04.2002 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Marceau Somerlinck - 359 games; 321 in the League (1944-57) Most Goals: Jean Baratte - 167 in 268 league games; 170/281 in total (1944-53) STADIUM STADE LILLE-MĖTROPOLE Ground Capacity: 18,154 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 17,766 (v Paris Saint- Germain FC on 11.04.2008) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Rudi GARCIA Date of Birth: 20.02.1964 in Nemours Nationality: French Player: Corbeil-Essonnes (197-79) ES Viry-Châtillon (1979-82) LOSC Lille Métropole (1982-88) SM Caen (1988-91) FC Martigues (1991-92) Corbeil-Essonnes (1994-96) 170 appearances and 4 goals for LOSC Coach: Corbeil-Essonnes (1994-98) AS Saint-Etienne (1999-01) Dijon FCO (2002-07) Le Mans FC (2007-08) LOSC Lille Métropole (since June 2008) Manager of the Year in France 2011 French Championship Winner 2011 French Cup Winner 2011
1 2 Mickaël LANDREAU Mathieu DEBUCHY GOALKEEPER 14.05.1979 FRENCH 182 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Étoile Arthonnaise, GS Saint-Sébastien, FC Nantes Atlantique, Paris Saint-Germain FC Part of Nantes youth academy 1993-96; 1st-team debut in 1996 402 appearances for Nantes (1996-2006) Cup winner 1999, 2000; Ligue 1 champion 2001 Signed for PSG in 2006; 151 games; joined LOSC on 01.06.2009 92 matches for LOSC; totals 515 in Ligue 1; 68 UEFA club games 1st of 11 caps v Mexico (4-0) on 03.06.2001 MIDFIELDER 28.07.1985 FRENCH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Product of club s youth academy (1993-2003) Senior debut in Metz on 31.01.2004 246 first-team matches, including 186 and 11 goals in Ligue 1 32 appearances, 1 goal, in UEFA club competitions Under-21 international; unused sub in full international v Norway in 2010 3 Lucas DIGNE DEFENDER 20.07.1993 FRENCH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Product of club s youth academy No first-team appearances prior to this season 4 5 Florent BALMONT Idrissa Gana GUEYE MIDFIELDER 02.02.1980 FRENCH 168 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Toulouse FC, OGC Nice Youth career with OL (1997-2002) Professional in 2002; 11 appearances, 1 goal for OL On loan to Toulouse; 34 games (2003-04) Signed for Nice; 139 games, 4 goals (2004-08) Joined LOSC on 01.06.2008; 25 games last season Totals 281 games and 7 goals in Ligue 1; 18/1 in UEFA competitions MIDFIELDER 26.09.1989 SENEGALESE 174 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Born in Dakar; joined LOSC youth section on 01.07.2008 Signed professional terms one year later Senior debut v Colmar in French cup on 23.01.2010 First goal v PSV (2-2) on 17.02.20 in UEL; totals 6/1 in UEL 11 appearances in Ligue 1 prior to this season
LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B 6 7 8 9 10 Pape N Diaye SOUARE Dimitri PAYET Moussa SOW Túlio DE MELO Eden HAZARD DEFENDER 06.06.1990 SENEGALESE 178 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Joined LOSC youth section in 2008 Signed professional terms in 2010 4 appearances in Ligue 1 prior to this season 1 appearance in UEL last season Plays for Senegalese Olympic team FORWARD 29.03.1987 FRENCH 175 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, AS Saint-Etienne Born in Saint-Pierre on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean Played for local clubs Saint-Philippe and Saint-Pierroise until 1999 Spent four years at Le Havre; returned home to play for AS Excelsior Then joined Nantes as senior; 33 Ligue 1 games, 5 goals (2005-07) Signed for Saint-Etienne in 2007; 129/19 in Ligue 1 Joined LOSC on 01.07.2011; 1st of 3 caps v Romania on 09.10.2010 FORWARD 19.01.1986 SENEGALESE 180 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, CS Sedan Born in France; Senegalese parents; youth career at Mantes, Amiens and Rennes Signed 6-year deal with Rennes in 2004; on loan to Sedan (2007-08) 82/12 in Ligue 1 for Rennes; 30/6 for Sedan; joined Lille on 01.07.2010 36 games, 25 goals in Ligue 1 last season; top scorer in Ligue 1 14/2 in UEFA competitions; two appearances for French U-21 national team 11 full caps, 3 goals, for Senegal; debut v Angola on 05.09.2009 FORWARD 31.01.1985 BRAZILIAN 193 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Clube Atlético Mineiro, Aalborg BK, Le Mans UC 72, US Città di Palermo 2-year contract with Atlético (2003-05); no league appearances On loan to Danish club Aalborg BK; 19 games, 6 goals (2004-05) Signed 3-year deal with Le Mans; 72 Ligue 1 games, 22 goals (2006-08) One game for Palermo 1-2 v Ravenna in Coppa Italia in July 2008 Joined LOSC on 31.08.2008; 56 Ligue 1 games, 12 goals 12 appearances, 5 goals in UEFA club competitions MIDFIELDER 07.01.1991 BELGIAN 172 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Royal Stade Brainois, AFC Tubize Both parents played football; three younger brothers also footballers Moved to Lille in 2005; spent two years in the club s academy Made his professional debut in November 2007 at the age of 16 First non-french player to win the Young Player of the Year award in 2008 Last season youngest player to win the Player Player of the Year award 109 games in Ligue 1, 12 goals; 21/4 in UEFA club competitions 1st of 20 caps on 18.11.2008 v Luxembourg; 17/4 Under-17; 9/6 Under-19
11 12 Ludovic OBRANIAK Omar WADE MIDFIELDER 10.11.1984 FRENCH/POLISH 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Metz Youth player with UL Plantières (1991-96) and Metz (1997-2002) 105 games, 5 goals for Metz (2002-07); joined LOSC on 23.01.2007 Totals 210 Ligue 1 games and 20 goals; 22/3 in UEFA competitions One appearance in French U-21 national team Born in France but Polish grandfather; Polish citizen on 05.06.2009 1st of 16 caps on 23.07.2009; scored both goals in 2-0 win against Greece FORWARD 15.05.1990 SENEGALESE 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Top scorer with 6 goals for Diambars in the 2009 Cameroonian Div 2 Joined LOSC on 01.07.2009 One appearance in UEL last season v FC Vaslui in qualifier One Ligue 1 game in total prior to this season 14 16 17 David ROZEHNAL Vincent ENYEAMA Benoit PEDRETTI DEFENDER 05.07.1980 CZECH 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SK Sigma Olomouc, Club Brugge KV, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Newcastle United FC, S.S. Lazio, Hamburger SV 53 UEFA games; 72 league games and 2 goals for Sigma (1999-03) Then 50/1 for Brugge; 75 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal in two years for PSG Champion 2005, 2011; cup winner 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011 27/0 in PL for Newcastle; moved to Lazio on 31.01.2008; 38 in Serie A 23 BL games for HSV; since 31.01.2010 with LOSC; totals 88 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals 1st of 58 caps v Italy on 18.02.2004; all 3 games at 2006 WC; EURO 2004 & 08 GOALKEEPER 29.08.1982 NIGERIAN 182 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Ibom Stars, Enyimba FC, Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Bnei Yehuda FC, Hapoël Tel-Aviv FC 192 games, 10 goals, for three Nigerian clubs (1999-2005) Signed for Bnei Yehuda in 2005; 56 games; then 113/10 for Hapoel (2007-11) Penalty saver & kicker; 2009 Israeli league Footballer of the Year Scored on pen in UCL qualifier v Salzburg on 18.08.10; joined Lille 01.07.2011 One game at 2002 WC; all 3 in 2010; won CAF Champions League 2003, 2004 1st of 58 caps on 04.05.02 v Kenya; 38 UEFA games, 3 goals MIDFIELDER 12.11.1980 FRENCH 178 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, AJ Auxerre Arrived 01.07.2011; Div 1 debut for Sochaux in Monaco on 28.07.2001 Signed for OM in 2004 after 101 league games, 5 goals for Sochaux Joined OL in 2005 after 31/3 for OM; joined LOSC on 01.07.2011 307 Ligue 1 games, 22 goals; joined Lille on 01.07.2011 after 5 years at Auxerre Silver medal at 2002 UEFA U-21 finals; 28/0 in UEFA competitions 1st of 22 caps v Yugoslavia (3-0) on 20.11.02; all 5 in 2003 Confeds Cup win
LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B 18 Franck BERIA DEFENDER 23.05.1983 FRENCH 177 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Metz Youth player at Metz; signed professional terms in 2001 201 first-team matches for Metz in six seasons Joined LOSC on 01.01.2007 Totals 167 Ligue 1 appearances and 3 goals 20 21 22 24 Ronny RODELIN Laurent BONNART Aurélien CHEDJOU Antonio Rio MAVUBA FORWARD 18.11.1989 FRENCH 192 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Rodez AF, FC Nantes Atlantique, Troyes AC Youth player with Rodez (2004-07) 23 Div 3 matches, 1 goal for Rodez (2007-08) Signed 3-year deal with Nantes in 2008; 25 games, 5 goals 5 games, 2 goals on loan to Troyes in 2010 Joined LOSC on 4-year contract 13.06.2011 Totals 6 Ligue 1 appearances DEFENDER 25.12.1979 FRENCH 171 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Tours FC, Le Mans UC 72, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco FC 16 games, 2 goals for Tours (1997-98); 251/4 for Le Mans (1998-2007) Signed for OM in 2007; 138 matches in three seasons 28 matches for Monaco (2010-11); including 97 in Ligue 1 Totals 204 appearances in Ligue 1; 28 in UEFA club competitions Joined LOSC on 19.07.2011 DEFENDER 20.06.1985 CAMEROONIAN 184 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Kadji Sport Academies, Villarreal CF, Pau FC, AJ Auxerre, FC Rouen Born in Doula; attended Kadjo Sports Academy 1998-2002 Moved to Europe in 2002 to join Villarreal for one season; no games Transferred to Div 3 club Pau; 2 appearances in one season 43 games, 7 goals for Auxerre B (2004-06); 10/1 for Rouen (2006-07) Joined LOSC on 01.01.2007; 93 Ligue 1 appearances, 3 goals 19 appearances, 3 goals in UEFA competitions; 17 full caps for Cameroun MIDFIELDER 08.03.1984 FRENCH 172 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Villarreal CF Born at sea as his parents fled from civil war in Angola Father played for Zaire (Congo) at 1974 World Cup Arrived in Bordeaux at 4; started at the club aged 7; came through all youth levels Div 1 debut at 19 in Montpellier on 10.01.04; French citizen in September 2004 Moved to LOSC on 22.01.2008 after 5 games; 253 games, 3 goals in Ligue 1 Winner, Best Player at 2004 Toulon tournament; 5-year deal with Villarreal 1st of 6 caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18.08.2004; 38/1 in UEFA competitions
25 26 27 30 40 Marko BASA Joe COLE Ireneusz JELEN Barel MOUKO Alexandre OUKIDJA DEFENDER 19.12.1982 MONTENEGRIN 189 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FK Trstenik, OFK Belgrade, Le Mans UC 72, FC Lokomotiv Moskva Father from Vranjina in Montenegro; mother from Trstenik in Serbia 25 goals in 35 games for his Serbian hometown club Trstenik (1998-2000) Moved to OFK; 81 league games, 4 goals (2000-05) On loan to Serbian Div 2 club Proleter Zrenjanin in 2001; 12 games 3-year deal with Le Mans; 95/6 in Ligue 1; then 49/1 for Lokomotiv (2008-11) Joined LOSC on 01.07.2011; 1st of 12 caps for Montenegro v Italy in March 2009 MIDFIELDER 08.11.1981 ENGLISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC Won FA Youth Cup with West Ham in 1999; 150 games for their seniors West Ham Player of the Year in 2003 (captain) Signed for Chelsea in August 2003; won 3 Leagues, 2 League Cups, 3 FA Cup 183 league games for Chelsea, 23 goals; joined Liverpool in July 2010 20 appearances, 2 goals in one season; on loan at LOSC from 31.08.2011 70 UEFA club games, 7 goals; 56 caps, 10 goals FORWARD 09.04.1981 POLISH 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Piast Cieszyn, Beskid Skoczow, Wisla Plock, AJ Auxerre Started in Div 3; 16 games, 8 goals for Piast, 40/32 for Beskid Impressed with 45 goals in 100 Div 1 for Wisla 2002-06 Joined AJA in 2006; 140 games, 48 goals in five seasons 17 UEFA club games, 8 goals, including 3/0 in UCL Polish Footballer of the Year 2009 28 caps, 5 goals; all 3 games at 2006 World Cup GOALKEEPER 05.04.1979 CONGOLESE 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Dijon FCO, FC Gueugnon Began playing at the age 13; senior with CS La Mancha, AS Stade Mandji Moved to France in 2001: amateur at Massy 91 and Issey-Moulineaux Signed professional terms with Dijon; 128 games (2004-08) 20 matches for Gueugnon in Div 3 (Jan-June 2009); joined LOSC on 28.07.2009 One appearance in Ligue 1; 1 UEL game (1-3 v PSV last season) 18 caps since 2000; one goal (v Swaziland on 20.10.2010) GOALKEEPER 19.07.1988 FRENCH 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon Professional debut in Ligue 2 for Gueugnon in 2005-06 season Joined LOSC on 01.01.2006 Since then 55 matches for LOSC reserves No appearance yet in Ligue 1
LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 LOSC Lille Métropole 38 21 13 4 68-36 76 Olympique de Marseille 38 18 14 6 62-39 68 Olympique Lyonnais 38 17 13 8 61-40 64 Paris Saint-Germain FC 38 15 15 8 56-41 60 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 38 17 7 14 60-43 58 Stade Rennais FC 38 15 11 12 38-35 56 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 38 12 15 11 43-42 51 Toulouse FC 38 14 8 16 38-36 50 AJ Auxerre 38 10 19 9 45-41 49 AS Saint-Etienne 38 12 13 13 46-47 49 FC Lorient 38 12 13 13 46-48 49 Valenciennes FC 38 10 18 10 45-41 48 AS Nancy-Lorraine 38 13 9 16 43-48 48 Montpellier Hérault SC 38 12 11 15 32-43 47 SM Caen 38 11 13 14 46-51 46 Stade Brestois 29 38 11 13 14 36-43 46 OGC Nice 38 11 13 14 33-48 46 AS Monaco FC 38 9 17 12 36-40 44 RC Lens 38 7 14 17 35-58 35 AC Arles-Avignon 38 3 11 24 21-70 20 Promoted: Evian Thonon Gaillard FC, AC Ajaccio, Dijon FCO Relegated: AS Monaco FC, RC Lens, CA Arles-Avignon Top scorer: Moussa Sow (LOSC Lille Métropole) 25 Cup Final: LOSC Lille Métropole Paris Saint-Germain FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Olympique de Marseille Montpellier Hérault SC 1-0 Super Cup: LOSC Lille Métropole Olympique de Marseille 4-5 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/12 06.08.11 (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine 20.05.12 (H) 13.08.11 (H) Montpellier Hérault SC 12.05.12 (A) 19.08.11 (A) SM Caen 05.05.12 (H) 28.08.11 (H) Olympique de Marseille 14.01.12 (A) 10.09.11 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 28.01.12 (H) 17.09.11 (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 04.02.12 (A) 21.09.11 (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 11.02.12 (H) 24.09.11 (H) FC Lorient 18.02.12 (A) 01.10.11 (H) Stade Rennais FC 25.02.12 (A) 15.10.11 (A) AJ Auxerre 03.03.12 (H) 22.10.11 (H) Olympique Lyonnais 10.03.12 (A) 29.10.11 (A) Valenciennes FC 17.03.12 (H) 05.11.11 (H) Evian Thonon Gaillard FC 24.03.12 (A) 19.11.11 (A) Toulouse FC 31.03.12 (H) 26.11.11 (H) Stade Brestois FC 07.04.12 (A) 03.12.11 (A) AJ Ajaccio 15.04.12 (H) 10.12.11 (H) Dijon FCO 21.04.12 (A) 17.12.11 (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC 29.04.12 (H) 21.12.11 (H) OGC Nice 02.05.12 (A)
Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A Founded: 16.04.1894 Address: Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus GB-Manchester M11 3FF England Telephone: +44 161 444 1894 Telefax: +44 161 438 7999 E-mail: mcfc@mcfc.co.uk Website: www.mcfc.co.uk CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 1937, 1968 National Cup (5) 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 League Cup (2) 1970, 1976 National Super Cup / Community Shield (3) 1937, 1968, 1972 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1970
Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive Officer: Garry Cook Club Secretary: Rebecca Baker Team Manager: Brian Kidd Chief Football Operations Officer: Brian Marwood Technical Director: Mike Rigg Chief Communications Officer: Victoria Kloss Head of Media Relations: Simon Heggie Media Relations Executive: Sam Cooke Captain: Club Members: 36,000 season ticketholders Supporters: One / 100 + branches / 10,000 members Other sports: None CHAIRMAN Khaldoon AL MUBARAK Date of Birth: 27.01.1976 in Abu Dhabi Date of Appointment: 24.09.2009 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Alan Oakes - 564 matches - 26 goals (1958-76) Most Goals: Eric Brook - 178 goals in 494 appearances (1928-40) STADIUM CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM HEAD COACH Roberto MANCINI Ground Capacity: 47,726 Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 47,370 (v Tottenham Hotspur FC on 05.05.2010 84,569 (v Stoke City on 03.03.1934 at Maine Road Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m Date of Birth: 27.11.1964 in Jesi Nationality: Italian Player: Bologna FC (1981-82) UC Sampdoria (1982-97) S.S. Lazio (1997-2000) Leicester City (2001) UEFA Champions League Runner-up 1992 / UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1990, 1999 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1999 FIFA World Cup Bronze Medal 1990 Italian Championship Winner 1991, 2000 / Italian Cup Winner 1985, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1991, 1998 36 appearances and goals for Italy / 541 appearances and 156 goals in Serie A 737 career matches and 204 goals / Player of the Year in Italy 1988, 1991 Coach: AFC Fiorentina (2001-02) S.S. Lazio (2002-04) FC Internazionale Milano (2004-08) Manchester City FC (since 19.12.2009) Italian Championship Winner 2006, 2007, 2008 / Italian Cup Winner 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 Italian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2011 Coach of the Year in Italy 2008
2 4 5 6 7 Micah RICHARDS Vincent KOMPANY Pablo ZABALETA Joleon LESCOTT James MILNER DEFENDER 25.06.1988 ENGLISH 180 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None Debut on 22.10.2005 v Arsenal; club Young Player of Year 2005-06 186 club games, 9 goals; FA Cup medal 2011 23 UEFA club games, no goals; first UCL season 1st of 12 caps (1 goal) on 15.11.06 v Netherlands Recalled after 3 years v France on 17.11.10; played 2009 UEFA U-21 final DEFENDER 10.04.1986 BELGIAN 190 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: RSC Anderlecht, Hamburger SV Arrived on 4-year contract on 22.08.2008; 1st team debut 2 days later 102 games, 2 goals, for Anderlecht; 49/3 at Hamburg; 128/3 at City Belgian Championship medals 2004, 2006; FA Cup medal 2011 City Player of Year 2010-11; Belgian Footballer of Year 2004 55 UEFA games, 3 goals; 27/1 in UCL 1st cap v France in Feb 2004 aged 17; 39 caps, 1 goal DEFENDER 16.01.1985 ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, RCD Espanyol Joined on 31.08.2008 from Espanyol; 107 games, 3 goals, in Spain 79/8 at home club San Lorenzo; 102/3 at City Won Copa del Rey 2006, FA Cup 2011; UEFA Cup final 2007 38 UEFA games, no goals; first UCL season 14 caps, no goals; U-20 World Cup win 2005; Olympic gold 2008 DEFENDER 16.08.1982 ENGLISH 188 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Everton FC Signed on 25.08.2009; 61 club games, 5 goals; 2011 FA Cup win 143 games, 17 goals, for Everton (2006-09) 185 second-tier club games, 8 goals, for Wolves (2000-06) 25 UEFA games, 2 goals; first UCL season 1st of 12 caps on 03.09.2007 v Estonia MIDFIELDER 04.01.1986 ENGLISH 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Leeds United AFC, Swindon Town FC, Newcastle United FC, Aston Villa FC Arrived on 17.08.2010 from Villa; FA Cup win in first season 2010-11 54 games, 5 goals, at Leeds; 6/2 at Swindon; 139/12 at Newcastle 126/22 at Villa; 39 UEFA games, 3 goals; first UCL season PFA Young Player of Year 2010; silver medal at 2009 UEFA U-21 finals 1st of 19 caps on 12.08.2009 v Netherlands; record 32 games for U-21s
Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A 10 11 12 13 Edin DZEKO Adam JOHNSON Stuart TAYLOR Aleksandr KOLAROV FORWARD 17.03.1986 BOSNIAN 193 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, FK Teplice, FK Usti nad Labem, VfL Wolfsburg Signed from Wolfsburg on 07.01.2011 on 4½-year deal 138 games, 85 goals, for Wolfsburg 2007-10 Bundesliga top scorer 2009-10 (22) Bosnian Footballer of Year 2009, 2010; FA Cup medal 2011 (bench) 9 UCL games, 5 goals, in 2009-10; totals 27 UEFA games, 11 goals 1st cap on 02.06.2007; 37 caps, 18 goals MIDFIELDER 24.07.1987 ENGLISH 175 CM / 61 KG Former clubs: Middlesbrough FC, Leeds United FC, Watford FC Joined from Middlesbrough on 01.02.2010 on 4 ½-year deal; 120 club games, 21 goals, at Boro after 2004 FA Youth Cup win Senior debut aged 17 in UEFA Cup on 17.03.2005 v Sporting Clube 3 games in run to 2006 UEFA cup final; 11 UEFA games, 2 goals 55 games, 8 goals for City; 2011 FA Cup final medal (sub) 1st of 6 caps (2 goals) on 25.05.2010 v Mexico; silver at 2009 U-21s GOALKEEPER 28.11.1980 ENGLISH 196 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Bristol Rovers FC, Crystal Palace FC, Peterborough United FC, Leicester City FC, Aston Villa FC, Cardiff City FC Moved to City on 23.06.2009 after 30 games at Arsenal; 17 at Villa City debut 24.01.2010 in FA Cup at Scunthorpe (4-2); only game for City 38 League games at 5 clubs when out on loan Premier League medal with Arsenal in 2001-02 (played 10 games) UCL debut v Shahktar on 07.11.2000 (0-3); 5 UCL games for Arsenal DEFENDER 10.11.1985 SERBIAN 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FK Cukaricki, OFK Beograd, S.S. Lazio Signed on 25.07.2010 from Lazio; 90 games, 7 goals, in Italy Won 2009 Copa Italia; 2011 FA Cup 37 club games, 3 goals, in first season at City (2010-11) 15 UEFA games, 2 goals; 3/0 in UCL 21 caps, no goals; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup 15 Stefan SAVIC DEFENDER 08.01.1991 MONTENEGRIN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: BSK Borca Belgrade, FK Partizan Joined on 06.07.2011; 4 UCL games for Partizan in 2010-11 28 games for Borca, 2 goals Joined Partizan on 29.08.2010 after trial at Arsenal 28 games for Partizan in 2010-11; won League, Cup double 1st of 6 caps on 11.08.2010 v Northern Ireland
16 Sergio KUN AGÜERO FORWARD 02.06.1988 ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Club Atlético de Madrid Arrived on 28.07.2011 on 5-year deal; 235 games, 102 goals, at Atlético Won 2010 UEL, UEFA Super Cup; World Under-20 champion in 2005 FIFA Young Player of Year; top scorer in U-20 World Cup win 2007 Youngest to play in national team at 15 years 35 days for Independiente 39 UEFA games, 20 goals; 17/8 in UCL for Atlético 1st of 30 caps (13 goals) v Brazil on 03.09.2006; 2008 Olympic gold 18 19 21 22 Gareth BARRY Samir NASRI David SILVA Gaël CLICHY MIDFIELDER 23.02.1981 ENGLISH 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Aston Villa FC Joined City on 02.06.2009; 440 games, 53 goals, for Villa 1998-2009 2011 FA Cup medal was first major honour in 530th career game 33 UEFA games, 4 goals; first UCL season 1st cap on 31.05.2000 v Ukraine aged 19; 46 caps, 2 goals Recalled after 3-year absence in 200 Captain v Ghana on 29.03.2011 MIDFIELDER 26.06.1987 FRENCH 176 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal FC Signed on 24.08.2011 from Arsenal on four-year contract 125 club games, 27 goals, in Arsenal career; 46/15 in 2010-11 162/11 for OM (2004-08); 52/7 in UEFA competitions (27/5 in UCL) 2004 UEFA Under-17 winner; beat Spain 2-1 in final 2007 French Young Player of the Year 1st of 23 caps on 28.03.2007 v Austria on 28.03.2007; 2 at EURO 2008 MIDFIELDER 08.01.1986 SPANISH 170 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, SD Eibar, RC Celta de Vigo Signed from Valencia on 14.07.2010 after World Cup win 155 games for Valencia, 29 goals (2006-10); won 2008 Copa del Rey 2 games at 2010 WC: 1-0 loss to Switzerland, sub in semi v Germany 40 UEFA games, 7 goals; 19/4 in UCL for Valencia Also 2004 UEFA Under-19, EURO 2008 winners medals 1st cap v Romania on 15.11.2006; 48 caps, 11 goals DEFENDER 26.07.1985 FRENCH 176 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, Arsenal FC Signed on 04.07.2011 after 8 seasons, 264 games, 2 goals, for Arsenal Won 2004 Premier aged 18 in first season at Arsenal + 2005 FA Cup Arsenal debut in League Cup on 28.10.2003 v Rotherham with Fàbregas 48 UCL games, no goals; missed 2006 final v Barça with foot injury Began career with Cannes as did Zinédine Zidane, Patrick Vieira 1st of 10 caps on 10.09.2008 v Serbia; 1 game at 2010 World Cup
Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A 24 25 28 30 Chinedum Nedum ONUOHA Joe HART Kolo TOURÉ Costel PANTILIMON DEFENDER 12.11.1986 ENGLISH 183 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Sunderland AFC Born in Nigeria, raised in Manchester Joined City academy in summer 2003 First team debut v Arsenal in League Cup at 17 on 27.10.2004 113 games, 5 goals, for City Then 32/1 on loan to Sunderland in 2011-12 7 UEL games, 1 goal, for City; silver at 2009 UEFA U-21 finals GOALKEEPER 19.04.1987 ENGLISH 196 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Shrewsbury Town FC, Tranmere Rovers FC, Blackpool FC, Birmingham City FC Joined on 22.05.2006 after 50 games for League 2 Shrewsbury in 2005-06 City debut 14.10.2006 v Sheffield Utd; new 5-year contract on 08.08.2011 41 games in 2009-10 on loan to Birmingham 120 games for City; 54 games in 2010-11 with FA Cup medal 18 UEFA games; first UCL season 1st of 11 caps on 01.06.2008 v Trinidad & Tobago; 8 caps in 2010-11 DEFENDER 19.03.1981 IVORIAN 183 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Arsenal FC Signed on 28.07.2009 after 7 seasons, 315 games, 14 goals for Arsenal Won 2004 Premier in second season; 2005 FA Cup; 2006 UCL finalist Arsenal debut in 2002 Community Shield v Liverpool 61 UCL games, 2 goals, for Arsenal; career tally of 70/2 in UEFA games 85 caps, 4 goals; played 2006, 2010 World Cups Suspension for taking wife s dietary tablets - return on 02.09.2011 GOALKEEPER 01.02.1987 ROMANIAN 203 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: CS Aerostar Bucau, FC Politehnica Timisoara Signed on 05.08.2011 after 120 games in 5 seasons at Timisoara Played UEL play-off (both legs) for Timisoara v City in 2010-11 14 UEFA games for Timisoara 2008-11 1st of 13 caps on 19.11.2008 v France At 203cm among the tallest players to compete in UCL 32 Carlos TEVEZ FORWARD 05.02.1984 ARGENTINIAN 173 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, SC Corinthians, West Ham United FC, Manchester United FC Signed on 14.07.2009 after 99 games, 34 goals, at Old Trafford 42/29 in first season at City; 39/23 in 2010-11 with FA Cup medal Won 2003 Apertura, Libertadores with Boca; 2005 Brazilian title with Corinthians Won 2008, 2009 League, 2009 League Cup, 2008 UCL, Club WC with Utd. 32 UEFA games, 6 goals; 21/6 in UCL with United; 62 caps, 13 goals South American Footballer of Year 2003-05; 2004 Olympic gold medal
34 42 45 Nigel DE JONG Yaya TOURÉ Mario BALOTELLI MIDFIELDER 20.11.1984 DUTCH 174 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV Signed on 21.01.2009 from Hamburg on 4½-year contract From Ajax academy; won 2004 Eredivisie, 2005 Cup 126 games, 14 goals for Ajax 84/5 at Hamburg; son of Jerry de Jong (3 caps in 1990, 1991) 56 UEFA games, 7 goals; 28/5 in UCL at Ajax, 5/1 at Hamburg 1st of 54 caps on 31.03.2004 v France; silver medal at 2010 WC MIDFIELDER 13.05.1983 IVORIAN 192 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: SK Beveren, FC Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos FC, AS Monaco FC, FC Barcelona Joined brother Kolo at City on 02.07.2009 after 3 seasons with Barca Scored winner in 2011 FA Cup final after winner in semi v United 6 medals at Barca in 2008-09, retained Liga in 2010 (117 games, 6 goals) Won Greek Super League title with Olympiacos in 2005-06 48 UEFA games, 3 goals; 35/1 in UCL with Olympiacos, Barcelona 55 caps, 7 goals; played 2006, 2010 World Cups FORWARD 12.08.1990 ITALIAN 191 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: AC Lumezzane, FC Internazionale Milano Born in Sicily to Ghanaian parents; adopted by Italian family Debut for Lumezzane at 15; joined Roberto Mancini at Inter in 2006 First team debut for Inter on 16.12.2007 v Cagliari; 86 games, 28 goals 3 Serie A titles 2008-10; on bench for 2010 UCL win 20 UEFA games, 5 goals; 6/3 in UEL for City in 2010-11 Italian citizen since 13.08.2008; 1st of 2 caps on 10.08.2011 v Ivory Coast
Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 Manchester United FC 38 23 11 4 78-37 80 Chelsea FC 38 21 8 9 69-33 71 Manchester City FC 38 21 8 9 60-33 71 Arsenal FC 38 19 11 8 72-43 68 Tottenham Hotspur FC 38 16 14 8 55-46 62 Liverpool FC 38 17 7 14 59-44 58 Everton FC 38 13 15 10 51-45 54 Fulham FC 38 11 16 11 49-43 49 Aston Villa FC 38 12 12 14 48-59 48 Sunderland AFC 38 12 11 15 45-56 47 West Bromwich Albion FC 38 12 11 15 56-71 47 Newcastle United FC 38 11 13 14 56-57 46 Stoke City FC 38 13 7 18 46-48 46 Bolton Wanderers FC 38 12 10 16 52-56 46 Blackburn Rovers FC 38 11 10 17 46-59 43 Wigan Athletic FC 38 9 15 14 40-61 42 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 11 7 20 46-66 40 Birmingham City FC 38 8 15 15 37-58 39 Blackpool FC 38 10 9 19 55-78 39 West Ham United FC 38 7 12 19 43-70 33 Promoted: Queens Park Rangers FC, Norwich City FC, Swansea City FC Play-off: Swansea City Reading FC 4-2 Relegated: Birmingham City FC, Blackpool FC, West Ham United Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United FC) 20 Carlos Tévez (Manchester City FC) 20 Cup Final: Manchester City FC Stoke City FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Birmingham City FC Arsenal FC 2-1 Community Shield: Manchester United FC Manchester City FC 3-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/12 13.08.11 (H) Swansea City FC 10.03.12 (A) 20.08.11 (A) Bolton Wanderers FC 03.03.12 (H) 27.08.11 (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC 21.01.12 (H) 10.09.11 (H) Wigan Athletic FC 14.01.12 (A) 17.09.11 (A) Fulham FC 04.02.12 (H) 24.09.11 (H) Everton FC 01.02.12 (A) 01.10.11 (A) Blackburn Rovers FC 25.02.12 (H) 15.10.11 (H) Aston Villa FC 11.02.12 (A) 22.10.11 (A) Manchester United FC 28.04.12 (H) 29.10.11 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 21.04.12 (A) 05.11.11 (A) Queens Park Rangers FC 13.05.12 (H) 19.11.11 (H) Newcastle United FC 05.05.12 (A) 26.11.11 (A) Liverpool FC 02.01.12 (H) 03.12.11 (H) Norwich City FC 14.04.12 (A) 10.12.11 (A) Chelsea FC 17.03.12 (H) 17.12.11 (H) Arsenal FC 07.04.12 (A) 21.12.11 (H) Stoke City FC 24.03.12 (A) 26.12.11 (A) West Bromwich Albion FC 09.04.12 (H) 31.12.11 (A) Sunderland AFC 31.03.12 (H)
Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath) 28.04.1902 as Manchester United FC Address: Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford GB - Manchester M16 0RA England Telephone: ++44 161 868 80 00 Telefax: ++44 161 868 88 04 E-mail: enquiries@manutd.co.uk Website: www.manutd.com CLUB HONOURS National Championship (19) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 National Cup (11) 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 National League Cup (4) 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 National Super Cup Charity / Community Shield (19) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 (* = shared after drawn game) European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (3) 1968, 1999, 2008 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1991 UEFA Super Cup (1) 1991 European / South American Cup (1) 1999 FIFA Club World Cup (1) 2009
Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Club Secretary: John Alexander Communication Director: Phil Townsend Press Officer: Karen Shotbolt Captain: Nemanja Vidic Club Members: 150,000 Supporters Clubs: 218 CHIEF EXECUTIVE David GILL Date of Birth: 05.08.1957 in Reading (Berkshire) Date of Appointment: 09.09.2003 CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Ryan Giggs - 876 (159 goals) in total; 613/110 in the League (1991-2011) Most Goals: Sir Bobby Charlton - 249 in 758 club games; 199 in 606 league games (1956-73) STADIUM OLD TRAFFORD Ground Capacity: 75,746 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,475 lux Record Attendance: 76,962 (Wolverhampton v Grimsby on 25.03.1939); 76,098 (Club record: United v Blackburn Rovers FC on 31.03.2007) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m MANAGER Sir Alex FERGUSON Date of Birth: 31.12.1941 in Glasgow Nationality: Scottish Player: Harmony Row, Drumchapel Amateurs, Queen s Park (1957-60) FC St. Johnstone (1960-64) Dunfermline Athletic FC (1964-67) Rangers FC (1967-69) Falkirk FC (1969-73 / player-coach), Ayr United FC (1973-74) Coach: East Stirlingshire (1974) FC St. Mirren (1974-78) Aberdeen FC (1978-86) Scottish National Team (1986) Manchester United FC (since 07.11.1986) Scottish Championship Winner 1980, 1984, 1985 / Scottish Cup Winner 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 / Scottish League Cup Winner 1985 English Championship Winner 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 / English Cup Winner 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 / English Super Cup Winner 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 (* = shared after drawn game) / English League Cup Winner 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 UEFA Champions League Winner 1999, 2008 / UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1983, 1991 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1983, 1991 European / South American Cup Winner 1999 / FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2009 Manager of the Year in England 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011 UEFA Coach of the Year 1999 / OBE 1983 / CBE 1995
1 3 4 David DE GEA Patrice EVRA Phil JONES GOALKEEPER 07.11.1990 SPANISH 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid Signed 5-year deal in July 2011 as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar Born in Madrid; developed through Atlético s youth system 2 seasons in senior side; debut as sub v Porto in UCL on 30.09.09 Saved penalty on Liga debut v Real Zaragoza (2-1) on 03.10.09 84 senior games (-112 goals); won UEL and UEFA Super Cup in 2010 Capped at U-17 (title winner 2007), U-19, U-21 (title winner in 2011) levels DEFENDER 15.05.1981 FRENCH 173 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Torino Calcio, Marsala, Monza, OGC Nice, AS Monaco FC Signed in Jan 2006; debut in derby v City days; 118 wins/169 PL games (2 goals) Won League Cup 2006, 2009, 2010; League 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 UCL and world title 2008; League Cup winner with Monaco in 2003 UCL finalist 2004 (Monaco), 2009 & 2011 (Man U) 68 UCL games (1 goal) - the 7th (81 mins) in 7-1 v Roma in April 2007 1st of 35 caps v Bosnia on 18.08.04; 2 games at EURO 2008; World Cup 2010 DEFENDER 21.02.1992 ENGLISH 180 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers FC Signed in June 2011; versatile defender; contract to 2016 Born in Preston but developed through Blackburn s youth system Senior debut v Nottingham Forest (1-0) in League Cup on 22.09.09 40 senior games (0 goals) over 2 seasons before move to Old Trafford Capped at U-19, U-21 levels; all 3 games at UEFA U-21 finals in 2011 5 6 Rio FERDINAND Jonny EVANS DEFENDER 07.11.1978 ENGLISH 195 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United AFC Joined after 2002 WC for British record fee; 5 League titles, 1 UCL, 1 world title Started at West Ham in mid-1990s; 19 months at Leeds from Nov 2000 Reached UCL semis with Leeds in 2000-01: 1 goal (v Deportivo) in 7 games 71 UCL games in 9 seasons for United; only goal in 4-2 win at Kyiv in 2007-08 81 caps (3 goals); all 5 games at 2002, 2006 WC; injured on eve of 2010 finals Missed EURO 2004; club captain in March 2008 DEFENDER 03.01.1988 NORTHERN IRISH 189 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC Signed pro in April 2005; contract to 2014; on loan to Sunderland (2006-08) Sunderland s Young Player of Year in their Div 2 title run 2006-07 Won 2 League Cups, 2 League titles, 1 Club World Cup with United 15 UCL games, 0 goals; on bench for 2009 defeat in Rome Brother Corry was also on United s books before summer move to Hull City England debut in 3-2 home win v Spain in EURO 2008 qualifier on 06.09.06
Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C 8 9 10 11 12 ANDERSON Luís de Abreu Oliveira Dimitar BERBATOV Wayne ROONEY Ryan GIGGS Chris SMALLING MIDFIELDER 13.04.1988 BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, FC Porto Signed with Nani in May 2007; 5th season; won 3 titles in 2008, 2009, 2011 Won Portuguese League with Porto in 2006, 2007 32 UCL ties, 3 goals; 29/3 for United; goal v Valencia, Schalke (2) in 2010-11 Sub in 2008 final - scored in shoot-out; replaced at break in 2009; sub in 2011 3 UCL games (197 mins) for Porto in 2006-07; lost to Chelsea in KO round Golden Ball at 2005 World Under-17 finals; selected for Beijing Olympics (bronze) FORWARD 30.01.1981 BULGARIAN 188 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: PFC CSKA Sofia, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed 10 minutes before 2008 deadline; 47 senior goals in first 3 campaigns 4 UCL goals - back-to-back doubles v Aalborg, Celtic in 2008-09 48 UCL career games, 11 goals; sub in 2002 final in Glasgow, 2009 final in Rome 32 UEFA club goals - 5 for CSKA Sofia v Constructorul (8-0) in 2000-01 162 league goals: 25 at CSKA, 69 at Leverkusen, 27 at Tottenham, 41 at United 78 caps, 48 goals; retired from national side in May 2010; 3/0 at EURO 2004 FORWARD 24.10.1985 ENGLISH 176 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Everton FC Born in Liverpool; Everton youth scheme; 17 senior goals in 77 games; debut at 16 Joined in Aug 2004; hat-trick on debut in 6-2 win v Fenerbahçe (UCL) 28.09.04 Won League Cup 2006, 2010 and League title 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 UCL and club world titles 2008; 62 UCL app/24 goals; scored v Barça in 2011-final 284 PL games, 117 goals; Player/PFA Player of Year in 2010 70 caps/26 goals 2003-11; 4/4 at EURO 2004; 4/0 at 2006, 2010 World Cups MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 29.11.1973 WELSH 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Debut v Everton 02.03.91; record 12 league titles; 21 honours in total Broke Bobby Charlton s club record of 758 games in 2008 UCL final v Chelsea Scored what proved to be winning penalty in shoot-out; since passed 850 games 26 goals in 126 UCL games in 16 seasons; won in 1999, 2008; Super Cup 1991 Scored in 15 of 16 campaigns; 2 on debut v Göteborg (4-2) in Sept 1994 64 caps (12 goals) 1991-07; debut at 17; retired in June 2007 DEFENDER 22.11.1989 ENGLISH 193 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Maidstone United FC, Fulham FC Joined from Fulham in 2010; new 5-year deal (2016) in July 2011 League title; 9 UCL ties, 0 goals (on bench for final v Barça) in first season 2 years with Fulham; debut as sub in home loss to Everton on 24.05.09 18 more games in 2009-10; 12 League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 UEL Started UEL games v CSKA Sofia, Basel; not in squad for final v Atlético Capped at U-20, 3 games/270 mins at UEFA Under-21 finals in 2011
13 14 15 16 17 Ji-Sung PARK Javier HERNÁNDEZ Balcázar Nemanja VIDIĆ Michael CARRICK MIDFIELDER 25.02.1981 SOUTH KOREAN 177 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven Signed in 2005; debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; league debut v Everton Won 4 League titles, 3 League Cups; 1 World club title Not in squad for Moscow final; replaced during defeat in Rome; full 90 at Wembley 50 UCL career ties, 4 goals; scored in semi-finals; for PSV v Milan in 2004-05 For United v Arsenal in 08/09; v Milan in 09/10, v Chelsea in 10/11 100 caps (13 goals); in squad at 2002 (7/1), 2006 (3/1), 2010 (4/1) World Cups FORWARD 01.06.1988 MEXICAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Deportivo Guadalajara Joined in July 2010; signed a 4-year contract to 2014; often known as Chicharito 45 senior games, 20 goals; goal on debut v Chelsea (3-1) in Community Shield 9 UCL ties, 4 goals - Valencia, Marseille (2) & Chelsea From a footballing family; father, grandfather both represented Mexico at WC Ddebut v Colombia on 30.09.09; 4 games, 2 goals v France, Argentina in S. Africa Gold Cup winner in 2011; 6 games, 7 goals with hat-trick v El Salvador (5-0) DEFENDER 21.10.1981 SERBIAN 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: FK Subotica, FK Crvena Zvezda, FC Spartak Moskva Signed in Jan 2006; 4 League titles; 3 League Cups; 1 UCL/World Club in 2008 Played all 120 mins v Chelsea in Moscow; sent-off in World final v Quito (1-0) Full 90s in both finals v Barcelona; skipper at Wembley 2011 42 UCL ties, 2 goals; scored v Benfica (3-1) in 2006-07, Inter (2-0) in 2008-09 Euro debut for Crvena Zvezda in UCL qualifier v Omonia Nicosia 2001/02 1st of 54 caps (2 goals) v Italy on 12.10.2002; unused at 2006 WC; 3 app. in 2010 MIDFIELDER 28.07.1981 ENGLISH 188 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swindon Town FC, Birmingham City FC, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed in August 2006; given Roy Keane s squad number 4 League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011); 150 PL games, 12 goals 52 UCL games, 3 goals (2 in 7-1 v Roma 10.04.07); winner 2008; runner-up 09 & 11 Played minor role in West Ham s successful Intertoto campaign, 1999 22 senior caps; 1 v Ecuador at 2006 World Cup; none at 2010 finals Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha NANI MIDFIELDER 17.11.1986 PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal Signed with Anderson in May 2007; contract until 2014 44 UCL career games, 4 goals; winner in 2008; on bench 2009, playing sub 2011 Sub v Chelsea in 2008 final; played last 19 mins of extra-time; scored in shoot-out 38 UCL games, 3 goals for United; 6/1 for SCP Youth, Under-21, senior caps; 3 games/136 mins at EURO 2008 Withdrew from 2010 World Cup squad due to shoulder injury on eve of the finals
Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C 18 19 20 21 23 Ashley YOUNG Danny WELBECK FABIO da Silva RAFAEL da Silva Tom CLEVERLEY MIDFIELDER 09.07.1985 ENGLISH 177 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Watford FC, Aston Villa FC Signed 5-year contract in June 2011; left-sided attacking midfielder Product of Watford youth system; 110 games, 22 goals over 4½ seasons Joined Aston Villa in Jan 2007; 190 games, 38 goals over 4½ seasons 49 league career goals; in Villa squad beaten by Man U in 2010 League Cup final Capped at Under-21; 15 full caps, 2 goals; debut v Austria in Nov 2007 Scored v Denmark (2-1), Switzerland (2-2) during 2010-11 FORWARD 26.11.1990 ENGLISH 185 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Preston North End FC, Sunderland AFC Product of academy; contract until 2013; one cap v Ghana on 29.03.2011 League Cup winner 2009; 26 PL games, 6 goals Loaned out to Preston (Jan-Mar 2010); Sunderland (2010-11) 2 UCL group games for United, v Beşiktaş, Wolfsburg in 2009-10 Runner-up at 2009 UEFA Under-19 finals; 5 games, 2 goals v Slovenia (7-1) All 3 games/270 mins, 2 goals v Spain, Czech Rep at UEFA U-21 finals 2011 DEFENDER 09.07.1990 BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted playing for Fluminense junior side in Hong Kong in 2005 Operates at left-back; twin brother Rafael is right-back; contract until 2014 First senior games v Tottenham (4th rd), Everton (semi-final) in FA Cup 2009 38 senior games, 2 goals v Wigan (Premier) & Arsenal (FA Cup) Above includes 9 UCL ties; started/replaced v Barcelona at Wembley in 2011 Brazil s leading scorer/skipper at 2007 World Under-17 finals in South Korea DEFENDER 09.07.1990 BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted along with twin brother in Hong Kong in 2005; contract until 2013 League debut in 1-1 v Newcastle on 17.08.08; league title in 2008-09, 2010-11 15 UCL games; on bench for final v Barça in Rome; not in squad for Wembley game Sent-off v Bayern Munich in quarter-final, 2nd leg, on 07.04.10 Started Club World Cup final win v LDU Quito (1-0) in Dec 2008 Capped at Youth level MIDFIELDER 12.08.1989 ENGLISH 175 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Leicester City FC, Watford FC, Wigan Athletic FC Product of the youth system; signed pro in 2007 Since loaned out to 3 sides Watford s Player of the Season for 2009-10; 11 league goals in Championship Serious knee ligament injury (v West Brom) at the end of 2009-10 Capped at Under-20, Under-21 level; 2 games at UEFA Under-21 finals in 2011
24 25 28 29 34 Darren FLETCHER Luis Antonio VALENCIA Darron GIBSON Tomasz KUSZCZAK Anders LINDEGAARD MIDFIELDER 01.02.1984 SCOTTISH 184 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Turned pro in Feb 2001 after coming through youth ranks; contract to 2015 53 UCL games, 2 goals (4-0 win v Milan and 3-0 win v Bursaspor in 2010 Sub in 2008, 2011 finals; banned for 2009 final after red card v Arsenal in semi Featured as sub in Club World Cup final win v Quito; scored in semi v Gamba Osaka Also won all 3 domestic trophies including hat-trick of League titles First of 53 caps (4 goals) v Norway (0-0) in Oslo on 20.08.03; Scotland captain MIDFIELDER 04.08.1985 ECUADORIAN 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Nacional, Villarreal CF, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Wigan Athletic FC Joined in summer 2009; 3 seasons at Wigan; 89 senior games, 7 goals 16 UCL games, 3 goals; 2 v CSKA (1-0 / 86th minute and 3-3 / 92nd min equaliser) Also scored v Schalke (4-1) in semi-final in May 2011; booked in final v Barça Just 2 Liga games for Villarreal v Cádiz (77 mins), Espanyol (17) in 2005-06 Joined Huelva on loan in Jan 2006; 12 games, 0 goals as club won Div 2 title 4 games/316 mins at 2006 World Cup - reached last-16 MIDFIELDER 25.10.1987 IRISH 184 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC From youth academy; senior debut as sub v Barnet in League Cup on 26.10.05 League debut v Stoke (5-0) 15.11.08; League Cup winner in 2009, 2010 9 UCL games, 2 goals v Bayern (3-2) on 07.04.10, Schalke (4-1) on 04.05.11 Loaned to Wolves in 2007-08; 21 games in Championship, 1 goal Capped by Ireland at Youth and Under-21 levels First of 16 senior caps v Denmark (4-0), Slovakia (2-2) in 2007 GOALKEEPER 20.03.1982 POLISH 189 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, West Bromwich Albion FC Joined Hertha as youth player; no league games in 3 seasons in Berlin Moved to England in 2004; 31 league games for WBA Joined United on loan just before UCL deadline at end of August 2006 Signed permanent deal in summer 2007; 5 UCL games (325 mins) in 2007-08 2 more games in 2008-09, 09-10 & 10-11; sub in Moscow, Rome, Wembley finals Under-21, senior caps; unused sub at 2006 World Cup; not at EURO 2008 GOALKEEPER 13.04.1984 DANISH 193 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Odense BK, Kolding FC, Ålesunds FK Joined in Jan 2011; signed a 3½ year deal (2014) Out for 6 weeks after a knee operation in March Started 2 FA Cup ties v Southampton (2-1), Crawley Town (1-0) 4 UEL career games - 2 for Odense, 2 for Ålesunds FK Capped at Under-19, Under-20; senior debut v Iceland (1-0) in Sep 2010
Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 Manchester United FC 38 23 11 4 78-37 80 Chelsea FC 38 21 8 9 69-33 71 Manchester City FC 38 21 8 9 60-33 71 Arsenal FC 38 19 11 8 72-43 68 Tottenham Hotspur FC 38 16 14 8 55-46 62 Liverpool FC 38 17 7 14 59-44 58 Everton FC 38 13 15 10 51-45 54 Fulham FC 38 11 16 11 49-43 49 Aston Villa FC 38 12 12 14 48-59 48 Sunderland AFC 38 12 11 15 45-56 47 West Bromwich Albion FC 38 12 11 15 56-71 47 Newcastle United FC 38 11 13 14 56-57 46 Stoke City FC 38 13 7 18 46-48 46 Bolton Wanderers FC 38 12 10 16 52-56 46 Blackburn Rovers FC 38 11 10 17 46-59 43 Wigan Athletic FC 38 9 15 14 40-61 42 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 11 7 20 46-66 40 Birmingham City FC 38 8 15 15 37-58 39 Blackpool FC 38 10 9 19 55-78 39 West Ham United FC 38 7 12 19 43-70 33 Promoted: Queens Park Rangers FC, Norwich City FC, Swansea City FC Play-off: Swansea City Reading FC 4-2 Relegated: Birmingham City FC, Blackpool FC, West Ham United Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United FC) 20 Carlos Tévez (Manchester City FC) 20 Cup Final: Manchester City FC Stoke City FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Birmingham City FC Arsenal FC 2-1 Community Shield: Manchester United FC Manchester City FC 3-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/12 13.08.11 (A) West Bromwich Albion FC 10.03.12 (H) 20.08.11 (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC 03.03.12 (A) 27.08.11 (H) Arsenal FC 21.01.12 (A) 10.09.11 (A) Bolton Wanderers FC 14.01.12 (H) 17.09.11 (H) Chelsea FC 04.02.12 (A) 24.09.11 (A) Stoke City FC 31.01.12 (H) 01.10.11 (H) Norwich City FC 25.02.12 (A) 15.10.11 (A) Liverpool FC 11.02.12 (H) 22.10.11 (H) Manchester City FC 28.04.12 (A) 29.10.11 (A) Everton FC 21.04.12 (H) 05.11.11 (H) Sunderland AFC 13.05.12 (A) 19.11.11 (A) Swansea City FC 05.01.12 (H) 26.11.11 (H) Newcastle United FC 02.01.12 (A) 03.12.11 (A) Aston Villa FC 14.04.12 (H) 10.12.11 (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 17.03.12 (A) 17.12.11 (A) Queens Park Rangers FC 14.01.12 (H) 21.12.11 (A) Fulham FC 24.03.12 (H) 26.12.11 (H) Wigan Athletic FC 09.04.12 (A) 31.12.11 (H) Blackburn Rovers FC 31.03.12 (A)
AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP H Founded: 16.12.1899 Address: Via F. Turati 3 IT-20121 Milano Italy Telephone: ++39 02 622 81 Telefax: ++39 02 659 8876 E-mail: info@acmilan.it Website: www.acmilan.com CLUB HONOURS National Championship (18) 1901, 1906, 1907, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2011 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 UEFA Super Cup (5) 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 European / South American Cup (3) 1969, 1989, 1990 FIFA World Club Cup (1) 2007 Mitropa Cup (1) 1982 Latin Cup (2) 1951, 1956 European Cup Winners Cup (2) 1968, 1973
AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION Sports Director: Ariedo Braida Organisational Director: Umberto Gandini Team Manager: Vittorio Mentana Communications Manager: Giuseppe Sapienza Press Officer: Riccardo Coli Team Captain: Massimo Ambrosini VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Adriano GALLIANI Date of Birth: 30.07.1944 in Monza Date of Election: March 1986 Supporters Clubs: 998 (9 million supporters) Other sports: None CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Paolo Maldini - 902 games / 33 goals (648 / 29 in Serie A) Most Goals: Gunnar Nordahl - 221 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 15.10.1995) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Massimiliano ALLEGRI Date of Birth: 11.08.1967 in Livorno Nationality: Italian Player: UC Cuoiopelli (1984-85) AS Livorno Calcio (1985-88) AC Pisa 1909 (1988-89) AS Livorno Calcio (1989-90) AC Pavia (1990-91) Pescara Calcio (1991-93) Cagliari Calcio (1993-95) Perugia Calcio (1995-97) Calcio Padova (1997) SSC Napoli (1997-98) Pescara Calcio (1998-2000) AC Pistoiese (2000-01) Aglianese Calcio (2001-03) 101 appearances and 19 goals in Serie A 4 appearances in UEFA Club Competitions Coach: Aglianese Calcio (2003-04) Spal 1907 Ferrara (2004-05) US Grosseto FC (2005-06) US Sassuolo Calcio (2007-08) Cagliari Calcio (2008-10) AC Milan (since 25.06.2010) Italian Championship Winner 2011 Manager of the Year in Italy 2008, 2009