Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
Founded: 03.08.1950 Telephone: ++33 4 26 29 67 00 Address: 350 Avenue Jean Jaurès Telefax: ++33 4 78 72 03 99 FR-69361 Lyon Cedex 07 E-mail: [email protected] France Website: www.olweb.fr
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (7) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
National Cup (4) 1964, 1967, 1973, 2008
National League Cup (1) 2001
National Super Cup (7) 1973, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Marino Faccioli Supporters Clubs: 7 Media Director: Olivier Blanc Other sports: None Press Officer: Pierre Bideau Team Captain: Sidney Gouvou
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Jean-Michel AULAS Most Appearances: Serge Chiesa - 541 (1969-83) Date of Birth: 22.03.1949 Most Goals: in l’Arbresle (Rhône) Fleury Di Nallo - 220 (1960-75) Date of Election: 15.06.1987
STADIUM – STADE DE GERLAND Ground Capacity: 40,500 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,800 lux Record Attendance: 48,552 (1-1 v AS Saint-Etienne on 09.09.1980); New configuration: 40,476 (1-0 v FC Dynamo Kyiv on 01.11.2006) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH – Claude PUEL Date of Birth: 02.09.1961 in Castres Nationality: French Player: AS Monaco FC (1978-96) French Championship Winner 1982, 1988 French Cup Winner 1991 488 league appearances Coach: AS Monaco FC (1996-98 / Physical Coach - 1998-99 / Assistant Coach - Jan 1999-2001 / Head Coach) LOSC Lille Métropole (June 2002-January 2008) Olympique Lyonnais (since 01.07.2008) French Championship Winner 2000 French Super Cup Winner 2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004 1 Hugo LLORIS GOALKEEPER 26.12.1986 FRENCH 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: OGC Nice • Product of Nice academy; signed in 2008 after Coupet’s departure • Totalled 72 league appearances in 3 seasons at Nice • 35 league games last season at Lyon; all 8 in UCL • Capped 3 times at Under-21 level • 1st of 3 caps v Uruguay on 19.11.2008
2 François CLERC DEFENDER 18.04.1983 FRENCH 187 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Toulouse FC • Product of OL academy; 1st-team debut in 2005/06 with 14 appearances • Loaned to Toulouse in 2004/05; 7 appearances (1st in Strasbourg 14.08.04) • 5 UCL games in 2005/06; 6 in 2006/07; 7 in 2007/08; 1 last season • 2 appearances at 2006 European Under-21 finals; 1 (v Italy) at EURO 2008 • 1st of 14 senior caps v Australia (0-1) in 2001 Confederations Cup
3 Cristiano Marqués Gomes ‘CRIS’ DEFENDER 03.06.1977 BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Corinthians, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte • 26 matches for Corinthians (1995-98); 84, 9 goals, in first spell with Cruzeiro • Moved to Germany in 2002/03 season; 2 league games, 0 goals; 4/0 in UCL • Returned to Brazil in 2003; played last 10 mins of 2004 Copa América final • Joined OL in 2004; 138 league games, 13 goals; 13/1 in injury-hit 2007/08 • 33 UCL games, 3 goals, in 5 seasons; scored on debut (2-2 v Man U on 15.09.04) • 6 UCL games last season returning from serious cruciate injury 4 Jean-Alain BOUMSONG DEFENDER 14.12.1979 FRENCH 190 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Le Havre AC, AJ Auxerre, Rangers FC, Newcastle United FC, Juventus • Signed in January 2008; 40 league games in 2 seasons (1 goal); 9/0 in UCL • 33 games for HAC (1997-2000), 133 for AJA till move to Rangers in 2004 • 18 games in Scotland; 47 in England; joined Serie B Juve in 2006 (33) • 1st of 27 caps in 2-1 v Japan on 20.06.2003 • Played 64 mins v Italy at EURO 2008 after Abidal’s red card
5 Mathieu BODMER MIDFIELDER 22.11.1982 FRENCH 190 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: SM Caen, LOSC Lille • Joined LOSC from Caen in 2003 after 99 games, 6 goals, in Div 2 • Div 1 debut at home to Lyon on 01.08.2003; joined OL in summer 2007 • Missed 1 UCL game in 2 seasons at LOSC - 2006/07 defeat at Old Trafford • Played 8 UCL games in last 2 seasons, 3 in 2008/09; Under-21,‘B’ caps • Started season with 189 Ligue 1 games, 24 goals (17/0 last season) Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
6 Kim KÄLLSTRÖM MIDFIELDER 24.08.1982 SWEDISH 181 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, Stade Rennais • Signed in summer 2006 after 83 league games, 20 goals for Rennes • Made debut in Toulouse on 10.01.04; 185 league games, 102 with OL • 6 UCL games, 1 goal, (in Kiev) in 2006/07; 8/1 in 2007/08; 6/0 last season • 1st of 62 caps v Finland on 01.02.2001; 4 games at 2006 World Cup • In UEFA’s Europe XI for charity match in Manchester in March 2007
7 Michel BASTOS Fernandes MIDFIELDER 02.08.1983 BRAZILIAN 179 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam FC, CA Paranaense, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Figueirense FC, Lille OSC • Joined Feyenoord in 2001, no games; 28 games for Excelsior on loan in 2002/03 • Moved back to Brazil in 2003; played 94 Div 1 games (28 goals) for 3 clubs • Signed for LOSC in 2006; Ligue 1 debut v Rennes on 05.08.06 • Played 97 league games (25 goals) and 5/1 in UCL in 3 seasons at LOSC • Joined OL this summer
8 Miralem PJANIC FORWARD 02.04.1990 LUXEMBOURG 180 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Metz • Born in Zvornik, Bosnia; brought up in Luxembourg • Joined Metz academy at 14; 1st team debut on 18.08.07 v PSG (0-0) • Played 32 games, 3 goals, that season; joined OL in June 2008 • 20 Ligue 1 games, 1 in UCL last season (v Barça on 24.02.09) • All 3 games, team’s only goal, at 2005 European Under-17 finals
9 LISANDRO López FORWARD 02.03.1983 ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, FC Porto • Started career at Racing in 2003; scored 26 goals in 66 games in 3 seasons • Joined Porto in 2005; Portuguese top scorer in 2007/08 with 24 goals in 27 games • Won 4 leagues in a row, 2 Cups in 4 seasons at Porto; 28/13 in UCL • Porto’s top UCL scorer last season with 6 in 10 games • Signed for OL this summer; 1st of 7 caps on 10.03.2005 v Mexico
10 Honorato Campos EDERSON MIDFIELDER 13.01.1986 BRAZILIAN 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: RS Futebol, Juventude, OGC Nice • Signed in January 2008 but officially started with OL in August 2008 • 126 games, 21 goals, for Nice from winter 2004/05; 35/5 for OL last season • League Cup finalist in 2006 (70th-minute sub in 2-1 defeat by Nancy) • World Under-17 champion (6 games, 2 goals) in Finland in 2003 12 Timothée KOLODZIEJCZAK DEFENDER 01.10.1991 FRENCH 185 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: RC Lens • Played for Lens’s youth teams and joined OL in 2008 on loan • Made his Ligue 1‘debut’ on 22.08.2008; only game so far • Under-17 EURO 2008 finalist losing to Spain (4-0) • Now Under-18 for France with 2 caps
13 Anthony RÉVEILLÈRE DEFENDER 10.11.1979 FRENCH 181 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais, Valencia CF • Product of the Rennes football academy; Div 1 debut in Bastia on 03.02.1998 • Played 140 games before joining Valencia in mid-2002/03 campaign • 18 league, 6 UCL games for Valencia who didn’t exercise option to buy • Joined OL in 2003; 171 league games, 2 goals, for club; 19/0 last season • Silver medal at 2002 U-21 finals; 1st of 5 senior caps v Israel on 11.10.2003
14 Sidney GOVOU FORWARD 27.07.1979 FRENCH 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None • Club-trained; debut in Auxerre on 15.01.00; 262 league games, 47 goals, for OL • 60 UCL games since 2000/01; 4/1 (v FC Bayern) last season • Only 15 league games, 1 goal, last season due to Achilles injury • 2002 European U-21 finalist; 1st of 39 senior caps v Tunisia on 21.08.2002 • Winner at 2003 Confederations Cup; 4 games (60 mins) at 2006 World Cup • 2 starts (141 mins) v Dutch, Italians at EURO 2008
17 Jean II MAKOUN MIDFIELDER 29.05.1983 CAMEROONIAN 173 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Tonnerre Yaoundé, LOSC Lille Métropole • Born in capital Yaoundé; moved from Cameroon to join LOSC in 2001 • Waited for Div 1 debut till 02.11.2002 in Bastia • Signed in 2008 after 139 league games, 7 goals (5 in 2005/06) for LOSC • 16 UCL games for LOSC; wears 17 in memory of Marc-Vivien Foé • Played 35 games, 6 goals, last season; 8/2 in UCL • 30 caps including the last 3 African Nations Cups
18 Bafetimbi GOMIS FORWARD 06.08.1985 FRENCH 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: AS Saint-Étienne, Troyes AC • Joined ASSE in 2000; made Div 1 debut on 07.08.2004; played 6 games • Loaned to Troyes in Jan 2005 for 6 months; scored 6 goals in 13 games • 125 games (38 goals) in 4 seasons at ASSE; 8/4 in UEFA Cup in 2008/09 • 1st of 4 caps on 27.05.2008 v Ecuador; 1 game at EURO 2008 v Romania Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
19 César Fabian DELGADO Godoy MIDFIELDER 18.08.1981 ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Rosario Central, CD Cruz Azul • Moved to OL from Mexico during 2007/08 winter window • 7 league appearances in 2007/08; 19/2 last season • Made UCL debut v Steaua on 05.11.2008; 4 games (130 mins) last season • 65 games, 14 goals for Rosario; 151/61 in Mexico • 1st of 20 caps v Uruguay on 16.07.2003; gold medal at 2004 Olympics • Scored 2-2 in 87th-min of 2004 Copa América final (Brazil won on pens)
20 Aly CISSOKHO DEFENDER 15.09.1987 FRENCH 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Vitória Setúbal, FC Porto • Started in Div 2 Gueugnon in 2006; played 22 Ligue 2 games in two seasons • Moved to Portugal in January 2008; 13 league games for Setúbal in 2008/09 • UEFA Cup debut on 18.09.2008 v Heerenveen; joined Porto in Jan 2009 • Played 15 league games, 4 UCL; won league and cup double last season • Signed for OL this summer
23 ANDERSON Cléber Beraldo DEFENDER 27.04.1980 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians, SL Benfica, São Paulo FC • Played 115 games for Corinthians, 3 goals, 2000-2005; Joined Benfica in June 05 • Won Brazilian 2005 title, 2002 Cup, 2000 Club World Cup • 48 league games, 4 goals, in 2 seasons at Benfica; 13 UCL games • Signed for OL in 2007; 12/1 league, 5/0 UCL games that season • Loaned to São Paulo in Dec 2008, 6 games; 1 cap on 27.04.2005 v Guatemala
25 Johan HARTOCK GOALKEEPER 17.02.1987 FRENCH 190 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: US Robert • Born in Fort-de-France on island of Martinique • Under-19 international • Signed in summer 2004; has yet to make 1st team debut • Won CFA championship in 2006; played 25 games with Lyon B last season
28 Jérémy TOULALAN MIDFIELDER 10.09.1983 FRENCH 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique • Signed in summer 2006 after 94 Div 1 games, 1 goal, for Nantes • Had made debut at 18 v Rennes on 23.02.02 • 95 league games for OL in 3 seasons; has yet to score for club • 8 UCL appearances last season • 4 games, 1 goal, at 2006 European U-21 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament • 1st of 27 caps v Faroes on 11.10.2006; all 3 games at EURO 2008 30 Rémy VERCOUTRE GOALKEEPER 26.06.1980 FRENCH 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: US Dunkerque, HSC Montpellier-Hérault, Olympique Lyonnais, RC Strasbourg • Under-21 international (played 2002 European Championship final) • Developed at Montpellier; Div 1 debut v Marseille (1-1) on 28.07.01 • 15 games in 2001/02; Montpellier had third-best defensive record in league • Joined OL in 2002; 33 league games since (5 loaned to Strasbourg in 2004/05) • 1 UCL game in 2005/06, 2006/07; 6 during Coupet’s injury in 2007/08
32 Lamine GASSAMA DEFENDER 20.10.1989 FRENCH 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None • Joined OL’s youth team in 2005; signed 1st professional contract in Sept 2008 • Made Ligue 1 debut on 29.10.2008 v Sochaux; played 7 games last season • UCL debut with first 64 mins of MD6 game v FC Bayern (2-3) • Made Under-21 debut on 13.11.2008 v Denmark
39 Ishak BELFODIL MIDFIELDER 12.01.1992 FRENCH/ALGERIAN 191 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Algeria; joined the club in June 2008 • Played 1 league match last season in the CFA Olympique Lyonnais UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 38 24 8 6 64-34 80 Olympique de Marseille 38 22 11 5 67-35 77 Olympique Lyonnais 38 20 11 7 52-29 71 Toulouse FC 38 16 16 6 45-27 64 LOSC Lille Métropole 38 17 13 8 51-39 64 Paris Saint-Germain FC 38 19 7 12 49-38 64 Stade Rennais FC 38 15 16 7 42-34 61 AJ Auxerre 38 16 7 15 35-35 55 OGC Nice 38 13 11 14 40-41 50 FC Lorient Bretagne du Nord 38 10 15 13 47-47 45 AS Monaco FC 38 11 12 15 41-45 45 Valenciennes FC 38 10 14 14 35-42 44 Grenoble Foot 38 38 10 14 14 24-37 44 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 38 10 12 16 40-48 42 AS Nancy-Lorraine 38 10 12 16 38-47 42 Le Mans Union Club 72 38 10 10 18 43-54 40 AS Saint-Etienne 38 11 7 20 40-56 40 SM Caen 38 8 13 17 42-49 37 FC Nantes Atlantique 38 9 10 19 33-54 37 Le Havre AC 38 7 5 26 30-67 26
Promoted: Racing Club de Lens, Montpellier Hérault SC, US Boulogne Relegated: SM Caen, FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Havre AC Topscorer: Pierre-André Gignac (Toulouse FC) 24 Cup Final: EA Guingamp - Stade Rennais FC 2-1 League Cup: FC Girondins de Bordeaux - Vannes OC 4-0 Super Cup: FC Girondins de Bordeaux - EA Guingamp 2-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 08.08.09 (A) Le Mans UC 72 15.05.10 (H) 15.08.09 (H) Valenciennes FC 08.05.10 (A) 22.08.09 (A) AJ Auxerre 05.05.10 (H) 29.08.09 (H) AS Nancy-Lorraine 16.01.10 (A) 12.09.09 (H) FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud 20.01.10 (A) 20.09.09 (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC 31.01.10 (H) 26.09.09 (H) Toulouse FC 06.02.10 (A) 03.10.09 (A) RC Lens 13.02.10 (H) 17.10.09 (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 20.02.10 (A) 24.10.09 (A) OGC Nice 27.02.10 (H) 27.10.09 (H) US Boulogne-sur-Mer 06.03.10 (A) 01.11.09 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 14.03.10 (H) 08.11.09 (H) Olympique de Marseille 21.03.10 (A) 21.11.09 (A) SASP Grenoble Foot 38 28.03.10 (H) 28.11.09 (H) Stade Rennais FC 03.04.10 (A) 05.12.09 (A) LOSC Lille Métropole 10.04.10 (H) 13.12.09 (H) FC Girondins de Bordeaux 18.04.10 (A) 19.12.09 (A) AS Monaco FC 24.04.10 (H) 23.12.09 (H) Montpellier HSC 02.05.10 (A) PFC CSKA Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
Founded: 27.08.1911 Telephone: ++7 495 612 0780 Address: 1-39 Leningradsky Ave. ++7 495 787 0880 RU-125167 Moscow Telefax: ++7 495 613 2809 Russia Website: www.pfc-cska.com E-mail: [email protected]
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (10) National Super Cup (4) (USSR): 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 1970, 1991; (Russia): 2003, 2005, 2006 UEFA Cup (1) 2005 National Cup (10) (USSR): 1945, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1991; (Russia): 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 PFC CSKA Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Roman Babaev Supporters Clubs: One official club Director PR & Media: Sergey Aksenov (15,850 members) Team Captain: Igor Akinfeev Other sports: Basketball, Icehockey
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Evgeny GINER Most Appearances: Vladimir Fedotov - 381 league games and 92 goals (1961-75) Date of Birth: 26.05.1960 in Kharkov Most Goals: Grigory Fedotov - Date of Election: 124 league goals in 155 matches 21.02.2001 (1938-49)
STADIUM – LUZHNIKI Ground Capacity: 78,360 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 70,000 (v FC Spartak Moskva on 26.07.2009) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Arthur Antunes Coimbra ‘ZICO’ Date of Birth: 03.03.1953 in Rio de Janeiro Nationality: Brazilian Player: CR Flamengo (1971-83) Udinese Calcio (1983-85) CR Flamengo (1985-89) Kashima Antlers Japan (1991-94) 72 appearances (52 goals) for Brazil (1976-88) Brazilian Footballer of the Year 1974, 1982 South American Player of the Year 1977, 1981, 1982 FIFA Hall of Fame 2000 European/South American Cup Winner 1981 South American Cup Winner 1981 Brazilian Championship Winner 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987 731 appearances (508 goals) for CR Flamengo Coach: Japonya Milli Takimi (2002-06) Fenerbahçe SK (2006-08) FC Bunyodkor Uzbekistan (2008) PFC CSKA Moskva (since January 2009) Asian Cup Winner 2004 Turkish Championship Winner 2007 Turkish Super Cup Winner 2007 Uzbek Championship Winner 2008 Uzbek Cup Winner 2008 Russian Cup Winner 2009 Russian Super Cup Winner 2009 2 Deividas ŠEMBERAS DEFENDER 02.08.1978 LITHUANIAN 187 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: JR Alsa Vilnius, FK Žalgiris-Volmeta Vilnius, FK Žalgiris Vilnius, FC Dinamo Moskva • Joined CSKA prior to the 2002 season from city rivals Dinamo • Regular in Lithuanian league since 1995; joined Dinamo three years later • Overall 261 Russian Div 1 matches, 2 goals prior to 2009 • Last season 24/0, plus 6/0 in UCL • 6 UCL matches in 2004/05, 2006/07; 4 in 2007/08; sub in 2005 UEFA Cup final • 1st of 64 caps on 03.11.1996 v Indonesia 4 Sergey IGNASHEVICH DEFENDER 14.07.1979 RUSSIAN 186 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Spartak-2 Moskva, FC Patriot Moskva, FC Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo, FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, FC Lokomotiv Moskva • Moscow-born; from Torpedo academy; joined CSKA prior to 2004 season • Became regular in Russian Div 1, Under-21s when at Krylya 1999-2000 • Joined Lokomotiv in 2001; totals 232 Div 1 games, 21 goals prior to 2009 • 23/1 in UCL for Lokomotiv, 15/0 for CSKA; all 9 games in 2005 UEFA Cup win • 1st of 48 caps on 21.08.02 v Sweden; 3 goals; EURO 2008 semi-finalist 6 Alexey BEREZUTSKIY DEFENDER 20.06.1982 RUSSIAN 190 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Torpedo-ZIL Moskva, FC Chernomorets Novorossiisk • Moscow-born; twin brother of team-mate Vasiliy • Joined CSKA in summer 2001; 16 games in 2002 (1st full season) • Almost ever-present since then, 193 Div 1 games prior to 2009 • Started league career with Torpedo-ZIL’s Div 2 side • Scored 1-1 in 2005 UEFA Cup final; 18 UCL games in 3 seasons • Under-21 captain; 1st of 32 senior caps on 12.02.2003 v Cyprus • Missed EURO 2008 through injury 7 DANIEL da Silva CARVALHO MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 01.03.1983 BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Internacional Porto Alegre • Signed in Feb 2004 after fierce competition from Western clubs • Russian champion 2005, 2006; Cup 05, 06, 09; Supercup 04, 06, 07, 09 • 2005 League Player of the Year; World Youth champion 2003; 3 goals • Only 24 mins in UCL 2004/05, but 9/3 in UEFA Cup winning campaign • Last season 6/1 (winner v Arsenal) in UCL; absent (injured) in 2007 • Spent half of 2008 on loan at Internacional • 1st of 3 caps (1 goal) on 16.08.2006 v Norway; scored in 1-1 draw 10 Alan DZAGOYEV MIDFIELDER 17.06.1990 RUSSIAN 179 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Krylya Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad • Revelation of 2008 season after joining CSKA in December 2007 from Div 3 • Born in Beslan, Northern Ossetia, played in Togliatti, Vladikavkaz schools • In 2008 8 Div 1 goals in 20 games • Youth and Under-21 international • Made senior debut on 11.10.2008 v Germany, 4 caps PFC CSKA Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
11 Pavel MAMAEV MIDFIELDER 17.09.1988 RUSSIAN 180 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: FC Torpedo Moskva • Joined CSKA in the summer of 2007 • Product of Torpedo Football School, joined first team at the age of 15 • Young talent; made Div 1 debut for Torpedo two months before 17th birthday • Already 65/5 in Div 1 prior to 2009, sent off in 2009 Russian Cup final win v Rubin • Played 2007 European Under-19 finals; Under-21 debut in February 2007
12 Ouwo Moussa MAAZOU FORWARD 25.06.1988 NIGER 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: ASFAN Niamey, AS Douanes de Lomé, KSC Lokeren • Signed for CSKA in January 2009 but stayed on loan to Lokeren till March • 23 Div 1 games, 14 goals in 2008/09 for Lokeren • Scored on his CSKA debut v Lokomotiv in April 2009 • Russian Cup winner 2009 • International for Niger since his debut in 2008
13 Mark Dennis GONZÀLEZ Hoffman MIDFIELDER 10.07.1984 CHILEAN 176 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: CD Universidad Catolica, Albacete Balompie, Liverpool FC, Real Sociedad, Real Betis Balompie • Signed a 5-year deal with CSKA in August 2009 • Born in Durban, South Africa, where his father Raul was playing in mid-1980s • Moved to Europe in 2004; 85 league games, 20 goals in Spain • Joined Liverpool in 2005; 25 league games, 2 goals • 46 caps, 6 goals for Chile; nicknamed ‘Speedy González’
15 Chidi ODIAH DEFENDER 17.12.1983 NIGERIAN 183 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Iwuanyanwu National, Eagle Cement, Julius Berger FC, FC Sheriff Tiraspol • Signed in 2004, quickly took over right-back position; 51 Div 1 games • Joined Sheriff in 2000; 3 consecutive Moldovan titles; 56 games, 4 goals • Russian champion 2005, 2006; Russian Cup 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 • All 9 starts in UEFA Cup win 2004/05; 2/0 in UCL; 9 mins in UCL last season • 13 caps; African Under-17 champion 1999; played Meridian Cup same year • Third place in African Nations Cup 2006 17 Miloš KRASIC MIDFIELDER 01.11.1984 SERBIAN 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Rudar Kosovska Mitrovica, Vojvodina Novi-Sad • Debut for Vojvodina at 16; joined CSKA in summer 2004 • 3 full seasons, 75 games, 6 goals, in Serbia-Montenegro Div 1 • Silver medal at European Under-21 finals 2004, 2007, semi-finalist in 2006 • Silver again at this summer’s Under-21s; pulled out (injured) after first match • 110/14 for CSKA prior to 2009; champion 2005, 2006, UEFA Cup winner 2005 • 1st of 22 full caps (2 goals) on 15.11.2006 v Norway 20 GUILHERME Milhomem Gusmão FORWARD 22.10.1988 BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Real Salvador EC, Cruzeiro EC, FC Dynamo Kyiv • Joined on 29 August from FC Dynamo Kyiv on loan • Moved to Ukraine in Feb 09 from Cruzeiro with Kleber moving opposite direction • 3rd in Brazilian league 2008 with Cruzeiro; 5th best scorer with 18 goals • Scored hat-trick in his second Ukrainian Div 1 match v Karpaty Lviv • Has played for Brazilian Under-20
22 Yevgeni ALDONIN MIDFIELDER 22.01.1980 RUSSIAN 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Rotor Volgograd • Originally from Alupka, Ukraine; joined Rotor in 1997; CSKA in 2004 • 99 Div 1 games, 6 goals for Rotor; 139/6 for CSKA in Div 1 prior to 2009 • Missed 1 of 60 games in 2004/05; 6/0 in UCL, 8/1 in UEFA Cup • Scored the winner in 2009 Russian Cup final v Rubin • Not international till senior debut on 21.08.02 v Sweden; 29 caps • 2 games at EURO 2004; made captain on 16.08.2006 v Latvia • Married to Russian singer/actress Yulia Nachalova, daughter Vera born in 2006 23 Nika PILIEV MIDFIELDER 21.03.1991 RUSSIAN 173 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: FC Lokomotiv Moskva • Joined in August 2009 from Lokomotiv • Made his Russian Div 1 debut on 16.05.2009 • Played 5 minutes for Lokomotiv v Terek Groznyi
24 Vasiliy BEREZUTSKIY DEFENDER 20.06.1982 RUSSIAN 189 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Torpedo-ZIL Moskva • Joined before 2002 season; injured for much of 2002, 2004 campaigns • Overall 164 Div 1 games, 4 goals prior to 2009 • All 9 games (810 mins) in 2004/05 UEFA Cup win; 2 goals (v Benfica, Parma) • Participant at European Under-16 finals in 1999; EURO 2008 semi-finalist • Senior debut on 07.06.2003 v Switzerland; 36 caps (1 goal) since • Twin brother of team-mate Alexey
25 Elver RAHIMIC MIDFIELDER 04.04.1976 BOSNIAN 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Slavjan, Bosna Visoko, Faktor Ljubljana, SK Vorwärts Steyr, FC Anzhi Makhachkala • Joined in summer 2001 after 44 Div 1 games, 3 goals, for Anzhi • Helped two clubs to promotion; Vorwärts in Austria (1997/98), Anzhi (1998/99) • 206 games, 6 goals for CSKA; only player with all 30 in 2005, 2006 title wins • 6/0 in UCL, 8/0 in UEFA Cup (all games 90 mins) in 2004/05, 5/0 in UCL 2006/07 • Bosnian by birth, decided to play for national team in 2007 • Debut at the age of 31 on 02.06.2007 in 3-2 win over Turkey, 14 caps PFC CSKA Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
26 SEKOU Jabateh Oliseh FORWARD 05.06.1990 NIGERIAN 187 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Ebedei, FC Midtjylland • Signed before transfer deadline in August 2009 • Moved to Europe at 16 • Joined FC Midtjylland from Danish club’s academy side in Nigeria • 5 substitute appearances in Danish Div 1 during last two seasons • Father Churchill was his coach at Ebedei • Professional players Sunday, Azubuike and Egutu are all Sekou’s uncles
33 Yevgeny POMAZAN GOALKEEPER 31.01.1989 RUSSIAN 193 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar • Signed in July 2007, first on loan from Kuban, then permanently • Born in Angren, Uzbekistan, but product of Kuban; no first team games • 2006 European Under-17 champion; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament • Represented Europe v Africa in 2007 Meridian Cup; Under-21 international • In three seasons at CSKA has made one league appearance (in 2007)
35 Igor AKINFEEV GOALKEEPER 08.04.1986 RUSSIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: None • Product of CSKA Football School; revelation of 2003 season • Secured position in 2004, 55 games overall in 2004/05; 32 goals conceded • 136 Div 1 games for CSKA prior to 2009, last year all 30 without substitutions • All 6 UCL games, all 9 in UEFA Cup win in 2004/05; all 6 in UCL 2006/07 • Under-21 debut at 16 in 2002; 1st of 32 senior caps v Norway on 28.04.2004 • EURO 2008 semi-finalist; non-playing member of EURO 2004 squad
42 Georgi SCHENNIKOV DEFENDER 27.04.1991 RUSSIAN 178 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None • CSKA’s own product, forced his way into senior squad in 2008 • Made debut in Russian Cup, UEFA Cup competitions at age of 17 • Russian league debut only in 2009 • Russian Under-21 international • Son of former Olympic, World medallist, European champion race-walker Mikhail
46 Alexander STOLYARENKO MIDFIELDER 18.01.1991 RUSSIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Krylya Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad, FC Togliatti • Joined CSKA before the 2009 season • Made senior debut already at 16, playing in Div 2 for Krylya Sovetov-SOK • Last season 27/1 in Div 2 for Togliatti 50 Anton GRIGORYEV DEFENDER 13.12.1985 RUSSIAN 189 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Moskva, Zenit Moskva • Played for amateur side Zenit before moving to CSKA in 2005 • Product of Dinamo Football School, though at CSKA from age 7 to 10 • Div 1 debut in 2006; 16/0 last season, 1/0 in UCL 2006/07, 4/0 in 2007/08 • Considers Barcelona‘s Carles Puyol his idol • 1 Under-21 cap in 2007 • Father Vladimir Grigoryev also played for CSKA
54 Uroš ČOSIC DEFENDER 24.10.1992 SERBIAN 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Crvena Zvezda • Moved to CSKA in August 2009 • Started his Russian career in the CSKA reserves • Serbian Under-17 international
56 Ganiyu Bolaji OSENI FORWARD 19.01.1991 NIGERIAN 177 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Prime FC, Esperance Sportive de Tunis • Joined CSKA in August 2008 on loan • The move was made permanent in January 2009 • Had a loan spell with Esperance and played in Tunisian Div 1 • World Under-17 champion 2007 with Nigeria
89 Tomáš NECID FORWARD 13.08.1989 CZECH 193 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: TJ Sokol Stodůlky, SK Slavia Praha, FK Jablonec 97 • Prague-born; joined CSKA before the 2009 season • 2 UCL appearances in 2007/08, 16/11 in Div 1 in 2008/09 for Slavia • On CSKA debut scored 2-1 Supercup-winning goal v Rubin • Totals 47 caps, 31 goals for youth national teams • Runner-up at 2006 European Under-17 finals, semi-finalist at 2008 Under-19s • Top scorer (joint in 2006), in UEFA Team of Tournament at both events • First of 5 full caps (2 goals) on 19.11.2008 v San Marino, scoring in 3-0 win PFC CSKA Moskva UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Rubin Kazan 30 18 6 6 44-26 60 PFC CSKA Moskva 30 16 8 6 53-24 56 FC Dinamo Moskva 30 15 9 6 41-29 54 FC Amkar Perm 30 14 9 7 31-22 51 FC Zenit St.Petersburg 30 12 12 6 59-37 48 PFC Krylya Sovetov Samara 30 12 12 6 46-28 48 FC Lokomotiv Moskva 30 13 8 9 37-32 47 FC Spartak Moskva 30 11 11 8 43-39 44 FC Moskva 30 9 11 10 34-36 38 FC Terek Grozny 30 9 8 13 28-42 35 FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 30 7 12 11 26-30 33 PFC Spartak Nalchik 30 8 8 14 30-39 32 FC Tom Tomsk 30 7 8 15 23-39 29 FC Khimki 30 6 9 15 34-54 27 FC Shinnik Yaroslav 30 5 7 18 25-48 22 FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok 30 3 12 15 24-53 21
Promoted: FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Rostov Relegated: FC Shinnik Yaroslav, FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok Topscorer: Vagner Love (PFC CSKA Moskva) 20 Cup Final: PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 1-0 Super Cup: PFC CSKA Moskva - FC Rubin Kazan 2-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 15.03.09 (A) FC Saturn Moskovskaya Oblast 28.11.09 (H) 23.03.09 (H) FC Tom Tomsk 01.08.09 (A) 05.04.09 (A) FC Amkar Perm 08.08.09 (H) 12.04.09 (H) FC Lokomotiv Moskva 15.08.09 (A) 19.04.09 (A) FC Khimki 22.08.09 (H) 26.04.09 (H) FC Rostov 29.08.09 (A) 03.05.09 (A) FC Krylya Sovetov Samara 11.09.09 (H) 10.05.09 (A) FC Dinamo Moskva 19.09.09 (H) 17.05.09 (H) FC Zenit St.Petersburg 25.09.09 (A) 24.05.09 (A) FC Kuban Krasnodar 03.10.09 (H) 14.06.09 (A) FC Moskva 24.10.09 (H) 11.07.09 (H) FC Terek Grozny 31.10.09 (A) 18.07.09 (A) FC Rubin Kazan 07.11.09 (H) 22.07.09 (H) FC Spartak Nalchik 17.10.09 (A) 25.07.09 (H) FC Spartak Moskva 20.11.09 (A) R.Standard de Liège UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
Founded: 1898 Telephone: +32 42 522 122 Address: Rue de la Centrale 2 Telefax: +32 42 521 469 BE-4000 Liège E-mail: [email protected] Belgium Website: www.standard.be
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (10) 1958, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1983, 2008, 2009
National Cup (5) 1954, 1966, 1967, 1981, 1993
National League Cup (1) 1975
National Super Cup (4) 1981, 1983, 2008, 2009 R.Standard de Liège UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Pierre François Supporters Clubs: 74 Press Officer: Jean-Christoph Bury (24,000 members) Team Captain: Steven Defour Other sports: None
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Reto Stiffler Most Appearances: Guy Hellers - 474 (1983-2000) Date of Birth: 25.02.1939 in Davos Most Goals: (Switzerland) Jean Capelle - 245 (1929-44) Date of Election: 17.06.1998
STADIUM – STADE MAURICE DUFRASNE Ground Capacity: 28,805 Floodlight: 1,513 lux Record Attendance: Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Laszló BÖLÖNI Date of Birth: 11.03.1953 in Târgu Mureş Nationality: Romanian Player: Chimica Târnăveni (1967-70) ASA Târgu Mureş (1970-84) FC Steaua Bucureşti (1984-87) Racing Jet Wavre (1988) US Créteil (1988-89) US Orléans (1989-92) 108 appearances (25 goals) for Romania European Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1986 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1986 Romanian Championship Winner 1985, 1986, 1987 Romanian Cup Winner 1985, 1987 Romanian Footballer of the Year 1977, 1983 Order of Romanian Sports Merit 2008 Coach: AS Nancy-Lorraine (1994-2000) Romanian National Team (2000-01) Sporting Clube de Portugal (2001-03) Stade Rennais FC (2003-06) AS Monaco FC (2006-07) Al-Jazeera (2007-08) R.Standard de Liège (since 09.06.2008) Portuguese Championship Winner 2002 Portuguese Cup Winner 2002 Belgian Championship Winner 2009 Belgian Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009 Gulf Club Champions Cup Winner 2007 1 Kristof VAN HOUT GOALKEEPER 09.02.1987 BELGIAN 208 CM / 110 KG Former clubs: KFC Lommelse SK, KFC Verbroedering Geel, Willem II Tilburg, KV Kortrijk • Joined on 06.08.09; became No 1 keeper at Kortrijk at end of 2008/09 season • Made 3-year deal with Christian Benteke moving on loan to Kortrijk • Three penalty shoot-out saves to knock Standard out of 2008/09 Belgian Cup • Believed to be the tallest player in UEFA club competitions
2 Reginal GOREUX DEFENDER 31.12.1987 BELGIAN 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Berloz FC • From the club academy • 15 games, 2 goals, in debut season 2007/08; 29/1 in 2008/09 - both title wins • 3 UEFA club games, no goals (all in 2008/09) • Belgian Under-21 international
3 VICTOR RAMOS Ferreira DEFENDER 05.05.1989 BRAZILIAN 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: EC Vitória • Signed on 31.08.09 from Vitoria de Bahia on a 5-year contract • From the Vitoria youth academy; born at Salvador; joined local club • 27 top-flight club games in 2008/09; won 2009 state title • Brazilian Under-20 international
4 RICARDO Sergio ROCHA Azvedo DEFENDER 03.10.1978 PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Familicao, SC Braga, SL Benfica,Tottenham Hotspur FC • Signed a one-year contract on 01.09.09 after release from Tottenham • 18 club games for Tottenham, no goals from 23.01.07 to 01.06.09 • 2004 Cup, 2005 League medals with Benfica; 163 games (3 goals) 2002-07 • 43 UEFA club games, no goals • 1st of 6 caps v Scotland on 20.11.02
5 FELIPE Trevizan Martins DEFENDER 15.05.1987 BRAZILIAN 193 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Coritiba FC • Joined on 31.08.09 from Coritiba on a 5-year contract • From Coritiba youth academy; joined the club aged 12 years • First team debut in 2007; 37 club games and 1 goal (2007-09) R.Standard de Liège UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
6 Cédric COLLET MIDFIELDER 07.03.1984 FRENCH 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CS Sedan, SO Romorantin, Tours FC, Stade Brestois 29, RAEC Mons • Joined on 26.06.09 on three-year contract from relegated Mons • Just one Ligue 1 game for Sedan in 2003/04 season • 52 Ligue 2 games, 3 goals for Sedan, Tours, Brest 2003-07 • Has played for Guadeloupe in Carribean tournaments 2008/09
7 Wilfried DALMAT MIDFIELDER 17.07.1982 FRENCH 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Olympique de Marseille, FC Nantes, LB Chateauroux, Grenoble Foot, US Lecce, Grenoble Foot 38, Real Racing Club, RAEC Mons • 42 club games, 4 goals in 1st season with Standard in 2008/09 • Joined his 8th senior club in summer 2008 after 2 seasons with Mons • From Nantes academy, senior debut in 2000/01 season • 12 UEFA club games, 1 goal • Brother Stéphane played UCL for Lens, Marseille, PSG, Inter 8 Steven DEFOUR MIDFIELDER 15.04.1988 BELGIAN 173 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: KV Mechelen, KRC Genk • Joined in summer 2006 after 30 games, 1 goal for Genk 2004-06 • 2007/08 League Golden Shoe winner in club’s first title win for 25 years • 46 club games, 4 goals in 2008/09 (34/4 in league title defence) • 18 UEFA club games, no goals • 1st cap on 11.05.06 v Saudi Arabia; 20 caps
9 Dieumerci MBOKANI Bezua FORWARD 22.11.1985 CONGOLESE 185 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Belor AC, TP Mazembe, RSC Anderlecht • Signed in summer 2007 after one season with Anderlecht • Equal league top scorer in 2007/08 title win with 18; 15 in 2008/09 title success • 3 straight league titles after 2006/07 win with Anderlecht (9 games, 4 goals) • 13 UEFA club games, 4 goals • 19 caps
10 Igor Albert Rink DE CAMARGO FORWARD 12.05.1983 BRAZILIAN/BELGIAN 187 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Bonsucceso FC, Estrela FC, KRC Genk, KVVB Heusden-Zolder, FC Brussels • Joined in Jan 2006; Brazilian born; in Belgium since 2000 aged 17 • Belgian national, won 1st cap on 11.02.09 v Slovenia; 2 caps • 8 league goals in both 2007/08, 2008/09 championship successes • 20 UEFA club games, 5 goals • Signed new contract to 2013 following departure of Marouane Fellaini 11 Gregory DUFER MIDFIELDER 19.12.1981 BELGIAN 176 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: RCFC Marcinelle, Royal Charleroi SC, SM Caen, Club Brugge KV, KSC Lokeren OV, AFC Tubize • 3rd season with club; but on loan to Tubize in 2008/09; 26 league games, 6 goals • 217 league games in Belgium since 1999, 31 goals; 21/1 in France (Caen) • 4 UCL games for Brugge in 2005/06 group stage, no goals • 1st cap on 31.03.04 v Germany; 4 caps (all in 2004)
14 Landry MULEMO DEFENDER 17.09.1986 BELGIAN 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: St Truidense VV • Born in Liège of Congolese parents, played mini-football with club’s youth teams • Played 65 games, 1 goal on loan at St-Truiden 2004-07 • 39 games in Standard title wins in past two seasons • 5 UEFA club games, no goals • Played 2007 UEFA Under-21 finals, Beijing Olympics 2008 semi-final
17 Marcos CAMOZZATO DEFENDER 17.06.1983 BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: SC Internacional, SER Caxias do Sul • Originally joined on loan from International in January 2007 • 40 club games, one goal in 2007/08; 43/0 in 2008/09 championship wins • 12 UEFA club games, no goals
19 Mohamed SARR DEFENDER 23.12.1983 SENEGALESE 184 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FBC Treviso, AC Milan, Galatasaray AS, Ancona Calcio, Atalanta BC, FC Vittoria, AC Milan • 5th season with Standard; 119 club games, 1 goal • Signed in summer 2005 from Milan; 1 Serie A game, four loan moves • 22 UEFA club games, 2 goals • 11 caps for Senegal; first capped in 2001
20 Moussa TRAORE FORWARD 19.03.1990 CONGOLESE 184 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: CFK Bouake, Commune FC, CFO Ouagadougou, Planète Champion • Joined in summer 2009, on loan, after 12 goals in 20 games in Burkina Faso • Has one-year loan deal for 2009/10 season after successful trial in March 2009 • Has played for Ivory Coast at Under-20 level R.Standard de Liège UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
22 Eliaquim MANGALA MIDFIELDER 13.02.1991 FRENCH 187 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: UR Namur • Arrived in June 2007 from lower-tier Namur on trial • Permanent from summer 2008 • Now has 5-year contract with Standard from 22.10.08 • 14 club games, no goals from spring 2009 debut for Standard in title retention
23 Milan JOVANOVIC FORWARD 18.04.1981 SERBIAN 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: NK Vojvodina, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Lokomotiv Moskva • 4th season with club; 115 club games, 56 goals • Only 9 league games in 3 seasons in Ukraine, Russia • Belgian PFA Footballer of the Year 2008 • 13 UEFA club games, 3 goals • 1st cap on 02.06.07 v Finland; 17 caps
25 Rami GERSHON DEFENDER 12.08.1988 ISRAELI 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Hapoel Rishon LeZion FC • Joined Standard on 06.07.09 on loan after successful trial • Also on trial with Germinal Beerschot but not offered contract • 38 club games, no goals for second-tier club Hapoel Rishon LeZion • Israeli Under-21 international; debut 11.02.09 v Moldova
26 Benjamin NICAISE MIDFIELDER 28.09.1980 FRENCH 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: AS Nancy-Lorraine, FC Metz, FC Amiens, RAEC Mons • 36 club games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 title success in 1st season with club • 14 Ligue 1 games (for Metz); 145 Ligue 2 games for 3 clubs • Joined Mons in summer 2007, Standard in summer 2008 • 8 UEFA club games, no goals
27 Reman Arnor ANGELI MIDFIELDER 25.02.1991 BELGIAN 190 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: None • From club youth system; awaiting league debut at start of season • Belgian youth international 28 Axel WITZEL MIDFIELDER 12.01.1989 BELGIAN 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Winning penalty in 2008/09 Championship play-off success v Anderlecht • Belgian Young Player of Year 2008, Senior Player of Year 2009 • From club academy; first team debut on 17.09.06 v FC Brussels aged 17 • 110 club games, 22 goals; 14/3 in UEFA club games • 1st cap on 26.03.08 v Morocco; 9 caps
29 Zoro CYRIAC Gohi Bi FORWARD 15.08.1990 IVORIAN 174 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas • Signed on 31.01.09 from ASEC; had been at Charlton Athletic academy • Ivory Coast championship top scorer in 2008 with 21 goals aged 18 • Capped by Ivory Coast in FIFA tournaments at Under-17, Under-19 levels
30 Hirac YAGAN MIDFIELDER 03.01.1989 BELGIAN 187 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: K Lierse SK • Joined Standard youth system in summer 2006 from Lierse • Two games, one goal (v Tubize), in 2009/10 championship win • Born in Belgium of Armenian descent • Selected for Armenia Under-21 in April 2009
33 Mehdi CARCELA-GONZALEZ MIDFIELDER 01.07.1989 BELGIAN 176 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: None • 13 league games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; debut 13.09.08 v Kortrijk • From Standard youth system; also holds Moroccan citizenship • 2009/10 Belgium Under-21 squad, former youth international
38 Sinan BOLAT GOALKEEPER 03.09.1988 BELGIAN 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: KRC Genk • Late penalty save in last game of 2008/09 at Genk; club then won title play-off • Last 9 league games, one UEFA Cup (v Braga), in 2008/09 • Had joined from Genk on 01.01.09 after 5 club games in previous 3 seasons • Born at Kayseri, Turkey, has played for Turkey at youth level R.Standard de Liège UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP H
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 RSC Anderlecht 34 24 5 5 75-30 77 R.Standard de Liège 34 24 5 5 66-26 77 Club Brugge KV 34 18 5 11 59-50 59 KAA Gent 34 17 8 9 67-42 59 SV Zulte Waregem 34 16 7 11 55-36 55 KVC Westerlo 34 15 7 12 42-38 52 KSC Lokeren OV 34 13 12 9 40-32 51 KRC Genk 34 15 5 14 48-51 50 Cercle Brugge KSV 34 14 5 15 48-53 47 KV Mechelen 34 12 10 12 46-52 46 R.Excelsior Mouscron 34 12 8 14 42-49 44 R.Charleroi SC 34 12 7 15 43-48 43 KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen 34 11 9 14 44-42 42 KV Kortrijk 34 9 11 14 37-55 38 FCV Dender EH 34 9 8 17 44-58 35 KSV Roeselare 34 8 6 20 33-59 30 AFC Tubize 34 7 6 21 35-77 27 RAEC Mons 34 3 10 21 31-57 19
Championship play-off: RSC Anderlecht - R.Standard de Liège 1-1 / 0-1
Promoted: K.Sint-Truidense VV Relegated: FCV Dender EH, AFC Tubize, RAEC Mons KSV Roeselare won the play-off against FCV Dender EH, R.Antwerp FC and K.Lierse SK - and remained in the top division For the 2009/10 season, the top division has been reduced to 16 clubs Topscorer: Jaime Alfonso Ruiz (KVC Westerlo) 17 Cup Final: KRC Genk - KV Mechelen 2-0 Super Cup: R. Standard de Liège - KRC Genk 2-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 01.08.09 (H) K.Sint-Truidense VV 28.11.09 (A) 08.08.09 (A) KFC Germinal Beerschot Antwerp 05.12.09 (H) 15.08.09 (A) KSV Roeselare 12.12.09 (H) 22.08.09 (H) Royal Charleroi SC 19.12.09 (A) 29.08.09 (A) RSC Anderlecht 16.01.10 (H) 12.09.09 (H) YR KV Mechelen 23.01.10 (A) 19.09.09 (A) KSC Lokeren O-V 26.12.09 (H) 23.09.09 (H) Cercle Brugge KSV 30.12.09 (A) Regular season fixtures 26.09.09 (A) KV Kortrijk 30.01.10 (H) 03.10.09 (H) KRC Genk 06.02.10 (A) Play-offs: Top six clubs 17.10.09 (A) KVC Westerlo 13.02.10 (H) in regular season will 24.10.09 (H) SV Zulte-Waregem 06.03.10 (A) play-off for champion - 31.10.09 (A) Royal Excelsior Mouscron 27.02.10 (H) ship and starting with 07.11.09 (H) Club Brugge KV 20.02.10 (A) half the points accrued 21.11.09 (A) KAA Ghent 13.03.10 (H) in regular season Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
Founded: 1873 Telephone: +44 141 580 86 47 Address: Ibrox Stadium Telefax: +44 141 419 06 00 150 Edmiston Drive Website: www.rangers.co.uk GB-Glasgow G51 2XD E-Mail: [email protected] Scotland
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (52) 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1891*, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1911, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 2009 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, National League Cup (25) 1975, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1947, 1949, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, * Shared with Dumbarton FC 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008 National Cup (33) 1894, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1928, 1930, 1932, European Cup Winners’ Cup (1) 1934, 1935, 1936, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1972 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive: Martin Bain Supporters: 750,000 Secretary: Andrew Dickson Supporters Clubs: Over 600 Press Officers: Carol Patton Other Sports: None Stephen Kerr Team Captain: David Weir
CHAIRMAN CLUB RECORDS Alastair Johnston Most Appearances: John Greig - 755 in all competitions (1961-78) Date of Birth: 19.07.1948 Most Goals: Ally McCoist - in Lennoxtown 355 in 581 appearances (1983-98) Date of Election: 26.08.2009
STADIUM – IBROX Ground Capacity: 51,082 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1650 lux Record Attendance: 118,567 (2-1 v Celtic FC on 02.01.1939) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m
MANAGER – Walter SMITH Date of Birth: 24.02.1948 in Lanark Nationality: Scottish Player: Ashfield (1964-66) Dundee United FC (1966-75) Dumbarton FC (1975-77) Dundee United FC (1977-80) Coach / Dundee United FC - assistant coach (1977-86) Scottish Manager: Under-18 & Under-21 Team (1978-85) Scottish National Team - assistant coach (1985-86) Rangers FC - Assistant Manager (1986-April 1991) Rangers FC - Manager (April 1991-98) Everton FC (1998-March 2002) Manchester United United FC - Assistant Manager (March-June 2004) Scottish National Team 01.01.2005-2007) Rangers FC (since 10.01.2007) Scottish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009 Scottish Cup Winner 1992, 1993, 1996, 2008, 2009 Scottish League Cup Winner 1993, 1994, 1997, 2008 UEFA Cup Runners-up 2008 1 Allan McGREGOR GOALKEEPER 31.01.1982 SCOTTISH 185 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Rangers FC, St.Johnstone FC, Dunfermline Athletic FC • Joined club in summer 1998, but suffered broken wrist, hand • Loans at St Johnstone (20 games) 2004/05; Dunfermline (26) 2005/06 • First career honour 2008 League Cup; added 2008/09 league title • 97 league games for Rangers to start of 2009/10; 26 UEFA club games • First cap v Austria on 30.05.07; 4 caps
2 Maurice EDU MIDFIELDER 18.04.1986 AMERICAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Maryland Terrapins, Toronto FC • Signed on 22.08.08 on a five-year contract • Injured knee ligaments when club clinched title at Dundee United on 24.05.09 • 12 games in 2008/09 title win, injured for cup final • 1st of 11 caps v Switzerland on 17.10.07; 3 games at Beijing Olympics
3 David WEIR DEFENDER 10.05.1970 SCOTTISH 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Falkirk FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Everton FC • First signing of 2nd managerial spell of Walter Smith in January 2007 • League debut in 1992; 134 games for Falkirk, 1 goal; cup medal 1993 • 100 club games, 10 goals, for Hearts 1996-99; 269/10 for Everton • 125/5 for Rangers to 2009/10; 2008 League Cup, 2009 league, cup wins • 34 UEFA club games, 1 goal • 63 caps; debut on 27.05.97 v Wales
4 PEDRO Miguel da Silva MENDES MIDFIELDER 26.02.1979 PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Vitória SC Guimarães, FC Felgueiras, FC Porto, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Portsmouth FC • Signed on 14.08.08; started 2008 FA Cup final win v Cardiff (1-0) • 42 games, 4 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double • Won 2004 UCL, league with Porto under Mourinho in only season 2003/04 • 104 club games, 6 goals, with Tottenham, Portsmouth 2004-08 • 1st cap on 20.11.02 v Costa Rica; 2 caps
5 Sasa PAPAC DEFENDER 07.02.1980 BOSNIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: NK Siroki Brijeg, FC Kärnten, FK Austria Wien • Signed in summer 2006; one of three to join from FK Austria • 108 club games, 2 goals, for Rangers • League, cup doubles with FK Austria (2006), Rangers (2009) • 42 UEFA club games, 1 goal • Moved to Kärnten when spotted with Bosnia U-21 team v Austria • Now a senior international with 31 caps Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
6 Lee McCULLOCH MIDFIELDER 14.05.1978 SCOTTISH 180 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Motherwell FC, Wigan Athletic FC • Signed 4-year contract on 11.07.07; 241 games, 46 goals for Wigan 2001-07 • Began career with Motherwell in 1995; 143 club games, 27 goals • Moved to Wigan in 2001, helped them to reach Premier League • 20 UEFA club games, 2 goals games; 15 caps • 20 games, no goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double
7 Steven DAVIS MIDFIELDER 01.01.1985 NORTHERN IRISH 170 CM / 60 KG Former clubs: Aston Villa FC, Fulham FC • Signed on loan on 31.01.08 from Fulham; permanent from 21.08.08 • 2002 FA Youth Cup win with Villa, Premier debut v Norwich on 18.09.04 • League Cup 2008, penalty in shoot out; 2009 league, cup double • 9 UEFA Cup games, 1 goal, in 2007/08 run to final • 34 caps; debut v Canada on 09.02.2005
8 Kevin THOMSON MIDFIELDER 14.10.1984 SCOTTISH 180 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC • Injured cruciate ligaments at Kilmarnock on 08.11.08; 11 games in title win • Signed in January 2007 on 4½-year contract • Hibs debut on 01.11.03; totalled 79 league games, 2 goals • First career honour was 2008 League Cup medal with Rangers • 21 UEFA club games; 8 UCL games • 1st full cap on 20.08.08 v Northern Ireland after ‘B’, Under-21 honours
9 Kris BOYD FORWARD 18.08.1983 SCOTTISH 183 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC • Joined in January 2006 after 168 club games and 68 goals for Kilmarnock • In 2005/06 he was top scorer for both Kilmarnock (17) and Rangers (20) • 2 goals and winning penalty in 2008 League Cup win; his first honour • 152 games, 102 goals; 46/31 in 2008/09 double win • 18 UEFA club games, 3 goals • 1st of 15 caps on 11.05.06 v Bulgaria; has scored 7 goals
10 Nacho NOVO FORWARD 26.03.1979 SPANISH 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: SD Huesca, Raith Rovers FC, Dundee FC • Joined in summer 2004; scored 19 goals in 2004/05 title win in 1st season • Also 19 goals in 2001/02 (Raith), 2003/04 (Dundee) • 38 games, 9 goals as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double • 331 games, 118 goals in Scottish football since 2001 • Scored winner in 2009 FA Cup final • 43 UEFA club games, 17 goals 11 Jérôme ROTHEN MIDFIELDER 31.03.1978 FRENCH 177 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: AS Meudon, Versailles FC, INF Clairefontaine, SM Caen, ES Troyes, AS Monaco FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC • Joined on loan on 01.09.09 from PSG; Rangers’ first signing for a year • 101 app/11 goals at Caen; 68/6 at Troyes; 106/6 at Monaco; 180/13 at PSG • Joined Monaco on 01.01.02; started the 2003/04 UCL final v Porto (0-3) • 12 UCL games, 1 goal (8-3 v Deportivo) in 2003/4 UCL; 2/0 for PSG in 2004/05 • 1st cap on 29.03.03 v Malta; 13 caps, 1 goal • 1 game in 2003 Confederations Cup win; 1 at EURO 2004 (sub v Greece) 14 Steven NAISMITH FORWARD 14.09.1986 SCOTTISH 178 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Kilmarnock FC • Signed on 31.08.07 deadline from Kilmarnock • 2007 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year • 109 games, 34 goals for Kilmarnock in career • 11 games, no goals in 2008/09 league, cup double (injured May-Dec 2008) • 4 UEFA club games, no goals - all in 2007/08 • 1st cap in Faroes on 06.06.2007 as 83rd-minute sub; Under-21 captain 2007/08
16 Steven WHITTAKER DEFENDER 16.06.1984 SCOTTISH 185 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC • Signed 5-year contract on 01.08.07 after 141 league games for Hibs • League Cup medals in 2007 (Hibs), 2008 (Rangers) • 54 league games for Rangers; 2009 league, cup double • 19 UEFA club games, 1 goal • In senior national squad, but still uncapped on 01.07.09
18 Kenny MILLER FORWARD 23.12.1979 SCOTTISH 175 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC, Stenhousemuir FC, Rangers FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Celtic FC, Derby County FC • Returned on 13.08.08; had played 38 games, 11 goals, in 2001/02 • 38 games, 13 goals, as Rangers won 2008/09 league,cup double • 3rd player since World War II to play for Rangers + Celtic; won double with both • Career total of 410 club games, 129 goals • 1st cap on 25.04.01 v Poland; 42 caps (11 goals)
20 DaMarcus BEASLEY MIDFIELDER 24.05.1982 AMERICAN 170 CM / 63 KG Former clubs: Los Angeles Galaxy, Chicago Fire, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City FC • Joined 27.07.07 from PSV; 33 club games, 5 goals, in 2007-09 seasons • 10 games in 2008/09 league win; one game in cup success • League (29 games, 6 goals), cup win at PSV 2005; 27/4 in 2006 league win • 25 UEFA games, 6 goals; leading US scorer in UEFA games • 1st cap on 27.01.01 v China; 89 caps, 17 goals Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
21 Kirk BROADFOOT DEFENDER 08.08.1984 SCOTTISH 187 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Hibernian FC, St Mirren FC • Joined 01.06.07 from Saints; 27 games, no goals, in 2008/09 league win • No games after 2009 League Cup final loss v Celtic (0-2) • 174 club games for St Mirren (captain) from 2002-07, with 13 goals • 14 UEFA club games, no goals • Goal on Scotland debut on 10.09.08 v Iceland; 3 caps
24 Madjid BOUGHERRA DEFENDER 07.10.1982 ALGERIAN 188 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon, Crewe Alexandra FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, Charlton Athletic FC • Joined 31.07.08 from Charlton after 34 Premier games in 2007/08 • 39 club games, 1 goal in Rangers’ 2008/09 league, cup double • 49 league games, 1 goal for Gueugnon; 11/1 for Crewe; 28/0 at Wednesday • French-born at Dijon, 31 caps for grandparents’ Algeria
25 Neil ALEXANDER GOALKEEPER 10.03.1978 SCOTTISH 185 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Stenhousemuir FC, Livingston FC, Cardiff City FC, Ipswich Town FC • Joined on 30.01.08 from Ipswich on 3½-year contract • Won league, cup double 2008/09 after McGregor suspension; 14 games 2008/09 • Also sub for McGregor (injured) in 2008 UEFA Cup final, FA Cup final (won) • 213 games for Cardiff from 2001-07; joined Ipswich for 2007/08 season • 3 caps; first v Switzerland on 01.03.06
26 Steven SMITH DEFENDER 30.08.1985 SCOTTISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None • From club academy; professional from 01.06.02; debut 28.11.04 v Hearts • Only 2 cup games in 2007/08; back from injuries on 11.04.09; 5 league games • 56 club games, 1 goal • European debut in UCL v Villarreal 22.02.06; 5 UEFA Cup games 2006/07
27 Kyle LAFFERTY FORWARD 16.09.1987 NORTHERN IRISH 193 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Burnley FC, Darlington FC, Burnley FC • Joined on 19.06.08 after 91 club games, 10 goals from 2005-08 • Senior debut at Burnley on 06.08.05 at Crewe (1-2) • 26 club games, 8 goals as Rangers won 2008/09 league, cup double • 1st cap on 21.05.06 v Uruguay in USA; 20 caps 29 John FLECK FORWARD 24.08.1991 SCOTTISH 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None • From club youth system, senior debut in cup on 23.01.08 v East Stirling • 10 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 league, cup double • Capped at all levels to Under-21, as from March 2009 • Uncle Robert played for Rangers, Norwich, Chelsea, Scotland 1983-99
42 Alan LOWING DEFENDER 13.06.1989 SCOTTISH 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Clyde FC • Joined youth section in July 2004; senior debut on 20.09.05 v Clyde in League Cup • 5 first team games to start of 2009/10; UCL debut v Partizan on 14.12.06 • Spent part of 2008/09 on loan at Clyde; 18 club games, no goals
48 Andrew LITTLE FORWARD 12.05.1989 NORTHERN IRISH 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None • From club academy; joined from junior club Ballinamallard in 2006 • Played international football before club senior debut • 1st cap on 28.03.09 v Poland; 2 caps • Rangers debut on 25.04.09 v St Mirren (sub) in cup semi final (3-0)
52 Andrew SHINNIE MIDFIELDER 17.07.1989 SCOTTISH 180 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Dundee FC • From Rangers youth system; first team debut v Aberdeen on 17.03.07 • 2 SPL games, no goals for club in 2006/07 season • 21 club games, 1 goal on loan at Dundee in 2008/09 season • 2007 SFA Youth Cup winner; Scotland Under-21 debut v Albania on 29.03.09 Rangers FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 Rangers FC 38 26 8 4 77-28 86 Celtic FC 38 24 10 4 80-33 82 Heart of Midlothian FC 38 16 11 11 40-37 59 Aberdeen FC 38 14 11 13 41-40 53 Dundee United FC 38 13 14 11 47-50 53 Hibernian FC 38 11 14 13 42-46 47
Motherwell FC 38 13 9 16 46-51 48 Kilmarnock FC 38 12 8 18 38-48 44 Hamilton Academical FC 38 12 5 21 30-53 41 Falkirk FC 38 9 11 18 37-52 38 Saint Mirren FC 38 9 10 19 33-52 37 Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC 38 10 7 21 37-58 37
Promoted: Saint Johnstone FC Relegated: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC Topscorer: Kris Boyd (Rangers FC) 27 Cup Final: Rangers FC - Falkirk FC 1-0 League Cup: Celtic FC - Rangers FC 2-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 15.08.09 (H) Falkirk FC 30.01.10 (H) 23.08.09 (A) Heart of Midlothian FC 27.03.10 (A) 29.08.09 (H) Hamilton Academical FC 03.04.10 (H) 12.09.09 (A) Motherwell FC 10.02.10 (A) 19.09.09 (A) Kilmarnock FC 20.03.10 (A) 26.09.09 (H) Aberdeen FC 24.03.10 (H) 03.10.09 (H) Celtic FC 27.02.10 (H) 17.10.09 (A) St.Johnstone FC 20.02.10 (A) 24.10.09 (H) Hibernian FC 13.02.10 (H) 31.10.09 (A) Dundee United FC 10.04.10 (A) 07.11.09 (H) St.Mirren FC 06.03.10 (H) 21.11.09 (H) Kilmarnock FC 28.11.09 (A) Aberdeen FC 05.12.09 (A) Falkirk FC 12.12.09 (H) St.Johnstone FC 19.12.09 (H) Motherwell FC 26.12.09 (A) Hibernian FC 30.12.09 (H) Dundee United FC 02.01.10 (A) Celtic FC 16.01.10 (A) Hamilton Academical FC 23.01.10 (H) Heart of Midlothian FC 27.01.10 (A) St.Mirren FC Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
Founded: 06.03.1902 Telephone: ++34 - 91 398 4300 Address: Avenida Concha Espina N°1 Telefax: ++34 - 91 398 4391 ES-28036 Madrid E-mail: Spain Internet: www.realmadrid.es
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (31) European Champion Clubs’ Cup / 1932, 1933, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, UEFA Champions League (9) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1998, 2000, 2002 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008 UEFA Cup (2) 1985, 1986 National Cup (17) 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1934, 1936, UEFA Super Cup (1) 1946, 1947, 1962, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1980, 2002 1982, 1989, 1993 European / South American Cup (3) National Super Cup (8) 1960, 1998, 2002 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008 Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Jorge Valdano Club Members: 93,549 Sports Director: Miguel Pardeza Supporters Clubs: 1,981 Communication Other sports: Basketball Director: Antonio José Galeano Press Officer: Marta Santisteban Club Captain: Raúl González Blanco
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Florentino PÉREZ Most Appearances: Manuel Sanchís Rodríguez Hontiyelo - 523 league games (1983-2001)
Date of Birth: Most Goals: Raúl González Blanco - 08.03.1947 in Madrid 223 in the league (since 1994) Date of Election: 01.06.2009
STADIUM – ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABÊU Ground Capacity: 80,000 (all-seated) Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 104,000 (v Club Atlético de Madrid on 14.06.1997) Size of Pitch: 106m x 66m
HEAD COACH – Manuel Luís PELLEGRINI Date of Birth: 16.09.1953 in Santiago Nationality: Chilean Player: Universidad de Chile (1973-86) 451 appearances as central defender Chilean Cup winner in 1979 1 international appearance (1-1 v Brazil in Curitiba in 1986) Coach: Universidad de Chile (1988) CD Palestino (1990-91) National Under-20 team (1990-91) Assistant national team coach at Copa América (1991, 1993) O’Higgins (1992-93) Universidad Católica (1994-96) CD Palestino (1998) LDU Quito 1999-2000) CD San Lorenzo (2001-02) CA River Plate (2002-03) Villarreal CF (2004-09) Real Madrid CF (since 02.06.2009) Copa Interamericana Winner 1994 Chilean Championship Winner 1995 Ecuadorian Championship Winner 1999 Argentinian ‘Clausura’ Winner 2001, 2003 Copa Mercosur Winner 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup Winner 2004 1 IKER CASILLAS Fernández GOALKEEPER 20.05.1981 SPANISH 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: None • UCL ‘debut’ at 16 as unused sub v Rosenborg in Trondheim on 27.11.97 • Joined club at 8; started 1999/00 as 3rd keeper; ended it at EURO 2000 • 38 league starts last season brought total to 347 (373 goals conceded) • Has missed 5 league games in last 7 seasons; conceded record 52 last season • 1st of 92 caps (49 goals) in Sweden on 03.06.00; 5 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006 • 3 games at EURO 2004; captain in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad
2 Álvaro ARBELOA Coca DEFENDER 17.01.1983 SPANISH 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Liverpool FC • Signed in Jan 2007 transfer window after only 6 months at Depor • 98 games (2 goals -both league); 26/0 Euro games (22 UCL + 4 qualifiers) • UCL debut at Barcelona (2-1), KO stage on 21.02.07; last 2 mins of 2007 final • In Real Madrid juniors, reserves; won promotion with latter in 2005 • 2 league games for senior team v Betis (sub), Atlético (start) in 2004/05 • 9 senior caps; 90 mins v Greece in EURO 2008 success
3 Kepler Laverán Lima Ferreira ‘PEPE’ DEFENDER 26.02.1983 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Corinthians SC, CD Maritimo, FC Porto • Youth player at Corinthians; joined Porto in 2004; Madrid in 2007 • 63 league games 2001-04 with Marítimo; 17 UCL games for Porto • 26 league games during 2008/09 in Madrid brought total to 45 • 5 UCL games led to 25th European appearance v Liverpool on 10.03.09 • Scored v Turkey at EURO 2008; only outfielder to play all 360 mins
4 SERGIO RAMOS García DEFENDER 30.03.1986 SPANISH 183 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Sevilla FC • Signed (buy-out clause) on eve of 2005 UCL deadline • Sevilla youth; Div 1 debut in 0-1 in La Coruña on 01.02.2004 • 32 league games in 2008/09, substituted twice; 4 goals (totals 20) • 6 games in UCL in 2008/09; 1 goal v BATE Borisov on 17.09.08 • 1st of 49 caps v China on 26.03.2005; 3 games at 2006 World Cup • 5 complete games at EURO 2008 (rested v Greece)
5 Fernando Rubén GAGO MIDFIELDER 10.04.1986 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors • Midfield organiser signed in winter 2006/07; 13 games that season • 26 (24 starts) last season; 1st goal on 07.12.08; 6 in each of last two UCL seasons • After departure of Cannavaro, now has same shirt no. as with Boca Juniors • World Under-20 champion in 2005, beating Nigeria in final • Gold medal at Beijing Olympics, beating Nigeria in final; played 6 games • A-Team debut v France (1-0) on 07.02.2007; unused at Copa América that season Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
6 Mahamadou DIARRA MIDFIELDER 18.05.1981 MALIAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: OFI Crete, SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais • Developed at Centre Salif Keita in home-town Bamako, Mali • Played Div 1 football in Greece in 1998/99; 21 games, 2 goals, for OFI • Moved to Arnhem in 1999; 45 games, 6 goals in two seasons • Joined OL in 2002; 119 league games, 7 goals; joined Madrid on 21.12.08 • Knee-injury on 31.08.08; only 9 league, 2 UCL games (189 mins) in 2008/09
7 RAÚL González Blanco FORWARD 27.06.1977 SPANISH 180 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None • UCL debut in 1995/96; 3 goals in 7 games last season brought total to 64 in 123 • Top scorer in Spain in 1998/99 (25), 2000/01 (24); 6th in all-time list • On 22.02.09 beat Alfredo Di Stéfano’s club record of 216 goals • 100th cap v Iceland in August 2006; now 102, 44 goals • At 1998, 2002, 2006 (4/1) World Cups, EURO 2000 (4/1), 2004 (3/0) • 18 goals in 37 league games last season; totals 223 in 520
8 Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leita ‘KAKÀ’ MIDFIELDER 22.04.1982 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC, AC Milan • Joined Milan in 2003; 193 Serie A games, 70 goals in six seasons • UCL top scorer in 2006/07 with 10 goals in 13 games • Won UEFA’s Best Forward, Club Footballer of Year awards 2005 • He signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on 08.06.09 • 18 mins v Costa Rica at 2002 World Cup; 413 in 2006; goal v Croatia • Confederation Cup winner 2005, 2009; 70 caps (26 goals)
9 Cristiano RONALDO Aveiro Dos Santos FORWARD 05.02.1985 PORTUGUESE 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United FC • Started as youth at Nacional; joined Sporting in 1997 (25 games/3 goals) • Joined United at 18; 196 Premier games, 84 goals, in six seasons • UCL champion in 2008, finalist in 2009; totals 52 UCL games, 14 goals • European Golden Boot, Ballon D’Or; UEFA MVP 2008 • 64 caps (22 goals); debut in 1-0 v Kazakhstan on 20.08.2003 • Silver medal at EURO 2004; 4th at World Cup 2006; 3 games at EURO 2008 10 LASSana Diarra MIDFIELDER 10.03.1986 FRENCH 170 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, Le Mans UC 72, Le Havre AC, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Portsmouth FC • Started career at Nantes before playing in Ligue 2 for Le Mans, Le Havre • Moved to Chelsea in 2005; won League Cup, FA Cup that season • UCL debut for Arsenal v Sevilla in 2007; joined Portsmouth January 2008 • After one season at Portmouth, joined Madrid on 21.08.08 • 19 league games last season, all in starting XI, and 2 in UCL 11 Karim BENZEMA FORWARD 19.12.1987 DUTCH 182 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais • Joined OL at 9 ; debut for 1st team on 15.01.2005 v Metz (1-0) • 6 games in 04/05; 13 in 05/06; 21 in 06/07; 36 in 07/08 and again in 08/09 • 43 goals in 112 Ligue 1 matches for OL; top scorer in France in 2007/08 • Under-17 European Champion in 2004, France’s first trophy in that category • 1st of 24 caps (6 goals) v Austria on 28.04.2007, scoring the winning goal (1-0) • Played 2 games at EURO 2008
12 MARCELO Vieira da Silva Junior DEFENDER 12.05.1988 BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC • Signed on 6-year contract in winter 2006/07; 30 games for Fluminense • Liga debut in 2-0 defeat in La Coruña on 07.01.2007 • First Liga goal in 4-0 win over Sporting Gijón on 15.02.2009 • 27 Liga games last season, 24 starts, scored 4 goals • 5 games in UCL last season (378 mins); 6 senior caps, 1 goal
13 Jerzy DUDEK GOALKEEPER 23.03.1973 POLISH 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: GKS Tychy, Sokól Tychy, Feyenoord, Liverpool FC • Signed in 2007 after 127 league games in 6 seasons at Liverpool • 8th UCL: 45 games for Feyenoord, Liverpool; unused last season • Hero in 2005 UCL final v Milan - saves from Pirlo, Shevchenko in shoot-out • 1 league game in two seasons at Madrid, conceding 2 goals; 1 UCL match • 58 senior caps; 2 games (both defeats) at 2002 World Cup
14 José María Gutiérrez Hernández ‘GUTI’ MIDFIELDER/FORWARD 31.10.1976 SPANISH 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None • Came through youth teams; 1st team debut v Sevilla on 02.12.1995 • 361 league games, 44 goals since then; 18/3 last season (13 starts) • 6 UCL games last season; starts 2008/09 with total of 94/15 • European champion with Spain’s Under-21 side in Romania in 1998 • 1st of 14 caps v Croatia (3-1) on 05.05.1999; 2nd v Germany (1-4) 16.08.00
15 Royston DRENTHE MIDFIELDER 08.04.1987 DUTCH 167 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Feyenoord • Born in Rotterdam;debut in Feyenoord 1st team with 3 games in 2005/06 • Signed in 2007; 20 league games, 5 starts; 5 games (255 mins) in UCL • All 5 games, 1 goal (v Belgium) in UEFA Under-21 triumph in 2007 • In UEFA’s Team of Tournament; 4 games at Beijing Olympics Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
17 Ruud VAN NISTELROOY FORWARD 01.07.1976 DUTCH 190 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Den Bosch, SC Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC • Signed in July 2006 after 3 games, 1 goal (v Ivory) at 2006 World Cup • Scored 150 goals (36, 44, 30, 16, 24) for United (95 in 150 Premier games) • Hit 62 goals in 67 games for PSV; 13 in 31 for Heerenveen • UCL career: 8 in 11 games for PSV; 35 in 43 for United; 10 in 14 for Madrid • Sidelined from Nov 2008 due to knee injury; 4 goals in 6 games last term • 64 caps, 33 goals; 5/4 at EURO 2004; 3/2 at EURO 2008 (retired afterwards) 18 Raúl ALBIOL DEFENDER 04.09.1985 SPANISH 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Getafe CF, Valencia CF • From Valencia’s youth teams; debut under Rafa Benítez in UEFA Cup • Loaned to Getafe in 2004/05; 17 league games, 1 goal • Returned to Valencia in 2005; 131 league games since then for the club • UCL debut during Valencia’s defeat against Salzburg (1-0) on 09.08.2006 • Won Under-19 European title in 2004, defeating Turkey 1-0 in Nyon • 1st of 15 caps v Denmark (1-3) on 13.10.2007, all 15 games were wins
19 Ezequiel Marcelo GARAY DEFENDER 10.10.1986 ARGENTINIAN 189 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Real Racing Club de Santander • Debut for home-town Newell’s in 2004; scored 1 goal in 13 games • Signed for Racing in 2005; played 7 league games in 1st season • In 2006/07 went on to score 9 in 31 league games, 7 penalties • Signed for Madrid in 2008 but stayed at Racing on loan; 3 goals in 22 games • Under-20 World Cup champion in 2005; 1 cap v Norway (1-2) on 22.08.2007
20 Gonzalo Gerardo HIGUAÍN FORWARD 10.12.1987 ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate • Signed during 2006/07 winter break after only 35 games for River • Debut in 1-0 home win v Zaragoza on 14.01.2007 • 34 league games (31 starts), 22 goals last season; 7 (481 mins) in UCL • On 08.11.2008 scored four against Málaga in the league (4-3) • 1st 2 UCL games were v FC Bayern in KO round
21 Christoph METZELDER DEFENDER 05.11.1980 GERMAN 194 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: TuS Haltern, FC Schalke 04, Preussen Münster, BV Borussia Dortmund • Joined Dortmund in 2000; signed for Madrid in 2007; 9 league games • UCL debut with 3 games in 2001/02; 126 league games for Dortmund • Missed 2003/04 season due to injury; 3 UCL games in injury-hit 2007/08 • 12 league games last season (9 starts); 1 UCL game • 1st of 47 caps v Hungary (5-2) on 15.08.2001; 6 (all 540 mins) at EURO 2008 • 6 games apiece at 2002, 2006 World Cups 22 Xabier ‘XABI’ ALONSO MIDFIELDER 25.11.1981 SPANISH 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Real Sociedad, SD Eíbar, Real Sociedad, Liverpool FC • Signed for Liverpool in 2004; for Real Madrid CF in August 2009 • Father, Miguel Angel ‘Perico’Alonso, won league with Real, Barcelona • 1st team debut in Basque derby v Bilbao (0-2) on 14.01.01 at 19 • 115 games, 9 goals in La Liga; loaned to Eíbar in 2000/01; 138/15 for Liverpool • Made it 3-3 in UCL final v Milan after Dida saved pen; goal in 4-4 v Chelsea 2009 • Won FA Cup in 2006; scored from own half v Luton in 3rd round • 61 caps (5 goals); at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006 World Cup; 2009 Confeds Cup 23 Rafael van der VAART MIDFIELDER 11.02.1983 DUTCH 175 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: De Kennemers Beverwijk, AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV • Spanish ancestry; from Ajax academy, spotted playing in caravan park • 1st team debut on 19.04.00; totalled 58 goals in 139 league games for Ajax • Scored on UCL debut v Lyon in 2002/03; scored v all 3 opponents in 2006/07 • Joined Hamburg in 2005; became captain; 105 games, 48 goals for club • 32 league games in 1st season at Madrid (15 starts); 5 goals; 7 UCL games • 1st of 68 caps v Andorra on 16.10.01; 3 at EURO 2004, 2008; 2006 World Cup
24 Esteban GRANERO Molina MIDFIELDER 02.07.1987 SPANISH 179 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF • Came through Madrid youth teams; 37 games, 1 goal for Castilla 2005-2007 • Joined nearby Getafe in 2007; 1st Div debut on 16.09.2007 v Espanyol (1-0) • Scored in 2008 Copa del Rey final in 3-1 defeat against Valencia • 62 games and 9 goals for Getafe in 2 seasons • European Under-19 champion in 2006; all 5 games but no starts (162 mins) • Impressed at 2007 World Under-20 finals; promoted to 1st team squad
25 Antonio ADÁN Garrido GOALKEEPER 13.05.1987 SPANISH 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None • Came through the club’s youth teams; joined Real Madrid Castilla in 2006-07 • Played 31 league games and conceded 34 goals last season in 2nd Div B • Captain of the Spanish Under-19 national team that won EURO 2006 • 19 U-17 appearances; 8 Under-19; 6 Under-20 • Now part of the Under-21 national team Real Madrid CF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP C
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Barcelona 38 27 6 5 105-35 87 Real Madrid CF 38 25 3 10 83-52 78 Sevilla FC 38 21 7 10 54-39 70 Club Atlético de Madrid 38 20 7 11 80-57 67 Villarreal CF 38 18 11 9 61-54 65 Valencia CF 38 18 8 12 68-54 62 RC Deportivo La Coruña 38 16 10 12 48-47 58 Málaga CF 38 15 10 13 55-59 55 RCD Mallorca 38 14 9 15 53-60 51 RCD Espanyol 38 12 11 15 46-49 47 UD Almeria 38 13 7 18 45-61 46 Real Racing Club Santander 38 12 10 16 49-48 46 Athletic Club Bilbao 38 12 8 18 47-62 44 Sporting Gijón 38 14 1 23 47-79 43 CA Osasuna 38 10 13 15 41-47 43 Real Valladolid CF 38 12 7 19 46-58 43 Sporting Gijon 38 14 1 23 47-79 43 Getafe CF 38 10 12 16 50-56 42 Real Betis Balompié 38 10 12 16 51-58 42 CD Numancia 38 10 5 23 38-69 35 RC Recreativo de Huelva 38 8 9 21 34-57 33
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 2009/10 30.08.09 (H) RC Deportivo La Coruña 31.01.10 (A) 12.09.09 (A) RCD Espanyol 07.02.10 (H) 20.09.09 (H) Xerez CD 14.02.10 (A) 23.09.09 (A) Villarreal CF 21.02.10 (H) 27.09.09 (H) CD Tenerife 28.02.10 (A) 04.10.09 (A) Sevilla FC 07.03.10 (H) 18.10.09 (H) Real Valladolid CF 14.03.10 (A) 25.10.09 (A) Sporting Gijón 21.03.10 (H) 31.10.09 (H) Getafe CF 24.03.10 (A) 08.11.09 (A) Club Atlético de Madrid 28.03.10 (H) 22.11.09 (H) Real Racing Club 04.04.10 (A) 29.11.09 (A) FC Barcelona 11.04.10 (H) 05.12.09 (H) UD Almeria 14.04.10 (A) 13.12.09 (A) Valencia CF 18.04.10 (H) 20.12.09 (H) Real Zaragoza 25.04.10 (A) 03.01.10 (A) CA Osasuna 02.05.10 (H) 10.01.10 (H) RCD Mallorca 05.05.10 (A) 17.01.10 (A) Athletic Club Bilbao 09.05.10 (H) 24.01.10 (H) Málaga CF 16.05.10 (A) Sevilla FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
Founded: 14.10.1905 Telephone: +34 902 51 00 11 Address: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Telefax: +34 954 53 60 61 c/Sevilla FC s/n E-mail: [email protected] ES-41005 Sevilla Website: www.sevillafc.es Spain
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 1946
National Cup (4) 1935, 1939, 1948, 2007
National Super Cup (1) 2007
UEFA Cup (2) 2006, 2007
UEFA Super Cup (1) 2006 Sevilla FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
GENERAL INFORMATION General Manager: Jesús María Cruz de Andrés Club Members: 41,000 Press Officer: Jesús Gómez Jiménez (season ticket holders) Captain: Andrés Palop Supporters Clubs: 205 Other sports: Rugby
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS José María DEL NIDO Most Appearances: Manuel Jiménez - Benavente 354 in the league (1983-97)
Date of Birth: Most Goals: Juan Arza - 06.08.1957 in Seville 182 in goals in the league (1943-59) Date of Election: 28.05.2002
STADIUM – RAMÓN SÁNCHEZ PIZJUÁN Ground Capacity: 42,500 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,460 lux Record Attendance: 77,800 (v Real Betis Balompié on 27.08.1976) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Manuel JIMÉNEZ Jiménez Date of Birth: 21.01.1964 in Arahal (Sevilla) Nationality: Spanish Player: Sevilla FC (1979-84 / Youth Team; 1984-97 / First Team) Real Jaén (1997-98) 15 appearances for Spain 354 league appearance (1 goal) for Seville FC
Coach: Sevilla Atlético (2001-07) Sevilla FC (since 27.10.2007) 1 Andrés PALOP Cervera GOALKEEPER 22.10.1973 SPANISH 184 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, Villarreal CF • Born in Valencia; played for Valencia B for 2 seasons, 68 games in Dib 2B • Joined Div 2 Villarreal in 1997; helped them win promotion • Div 1 debut in 4-1 defeat at Real Madrid on 31.08.1998; 35 games in 1998/99 • 43 league games in 6 years at Valencia • Joined Sevilla in 2005; conceded 145 goals in 136 league games in 4 seasons • Man of Match at 2007 UEFA Cup final; 94th-min goal in Donetsk was 1st of career • 1st national-team call-up was friendly v Greece on 22.08.2007; awaits debut 2 Federico Julián FAZIO DEFENDER 17.03.1987 ARGENTINIAN 195 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Ferro Carril Oeste • Started at Ferro Carril Oeste; 1st Div debut on 06.08.2005 in Argentina • After 48 games, 3 goals in home country, joined Sevilla Atlético in 2007 • Helped B team win 1st promotion in 46 years to 2nd Div that season • Debut in Spanish 1st Div on 25.08.2007 v Getafe (4-1) • Played 22 games (3 goals) in 2007/08; 16/0 last season • Under-20 world champion with Argentina in 2007; Gold Medal in Beijing 2008
3 Ivica DRAGUTINOVIC DEFENDER 13.11.1975 SERBIAN 186 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FK Borac Cacak, KAA Gent, R.Standard de Liège • Drago on shirt; 84 games, 11 goals, in 4 years at Gent; 135/3 in 6 at Standard • Signed in 2005 after sale of Sergio Ramos; 14 league games last season • 83 Liga games, 3 goals in 3 seasons at Andalusian side • Last UEFA Cup game for Standard was 7-1 home defeat by Bilbao • 9 games in each of 2005/06, 2006/07 UEFA Cup campaigns • 1st of 46 caps in Greece on 13.12.2000; 1 game at 2006 World Cup
4 Sebastien SQUILLACI DEFENDER 11.08.1980 FRENCH 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Sporting Toulon, AS Monaco FC, AC Ajaccio, Olympique Lyonnais • Began at local Toulon before joining Monaco B in 1998; 48 games till 2000 • Loaned to Ligue 2 Ajaccio, 69 games (7 goals); returned to Monaco in 2002 • 117 Ligue 1 games (10 goals) for Monaco; won Coupe de la Ligue in 2003 • Joined OL in 2006; 62 games (3 goals) in 2 seasons; 2 leagues (2007, 2008) • Signed for Sevilla last season; played 33 games (32 starts) • 1st of 16 caps on 18.08.2004 v Bosnia (1-1) 5 Aldo Pedro DUSCHER MIDFIELDER 22.03. 1979 ARGENTINIAN 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, Sporting Clube de Portugal, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Real Racing Club de Santander • Started career in Argentina in 1995; 31 Div 1 games for Newell’s • Moved to Portugal in 1998; won league, cup with Sporting; 55 games, 4 goals • Joined Deportivo in 2000; 157 games (0 goals); won Copa del Rey in 2002 • Signed for Racing Santander in 2007; played 34 games, scored 5 goals • Moved to Sevilla last season, played 27 league games • Has played 4 times for Argentinine national team Sevilla FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
6 ADRIANO Correia Claro MIDFIELDER 26.10.1984 BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Coritiba FC • Signed in 2004 after 81 games, 2 goals, for Coritiba • League debut in 0-4 home defeat by Barcelona on 29.01.2005 • 130 league games, 11 goals in 5 seasons in Spain • 26 games in 2 UEFA Cup wins; only goal was v Espanyol in 2007 final • 1st of 8 caps in July 2003; played in 2004 Copa América win
7 JESÚS NAVAS González MIDFIELDER 21.11.1985 SPANISH 170 CM / 60 KG Former clubs: None • Home-produced winger; played 28 games for Sevilla B in 2nd Div B • Promoted to first team in 2003; league debut in 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on 23.11.2003 • 162 games, 13 goals, at start of season; 29/1 (in Huelva) last season • 12 UEFA Cup games in 2005/06; 8 in 2006/07 • Under-21 international
8 Didier ZOKORA MIDFIELDER 14.12.1980 IVORIAN 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: ASEC Abidjan, KRC Genk, AS Saint-Etienne, Tottenham Hotspur FC • Started career in home country ASEC; joined Belgian league in 2000 • Played 123 league games, 2 goals, in 4 seasons at Genk • Moved to Saint-Etienne in 2004; played 66 league games, no goals • In 2006, joined Premier League; 88 league games for Spurs, no goals • Signed for Sevilla in summer; made Liga debut on 30.08.2009 v Valencia • 71 caps for Ivory Coast 9 Arouna KONÉ FORWARD 11.11.1983 IVORIAN 181 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: K.Lierse SK, Roda JC, PSV Eindhoven • Left Ivory Coast for Europe at 18; joined Lierse in 2002; 11 goals in 32 games • Joined Dutch Eredivisie in 2003; played 63 games (28 goals) for Roda • Moved to PSV; played 53 games (21 goals); won 2006 league title • Signed in 2007 (21 games/ 1 goal); knee injury sidelined him last term (6 games) • 27 caps (9 goals); played 3 games at Germany 2006
10 LUIS FABIANO Clemente FORWARD 08.11.1980 BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: UE Ponte Preta, Stade Rennais, FC São Paulo, FC Porto • Two spells in Rennes (11 games) 2000-02; returned to São Paulo • Joined Porto in 2004 after 52 goals in 63 games; 3 in 22 in Portugal • Signed in 2005; 105 league games, 47 goals in 4 seasons (26/10 in 2006/07) • Scored opener in 2006 UEFA Cup final; 11/3 in 2006/07; 4/2 in 2008/09 • 8 UCL games, 7 goals for Sevilla in 2007/08; 1st of 31 caps on 11.06.03 v Nigeria • Played all 6 games in 2004 Copa América win; 5 games, 5 goals in Confed Cup 09 11 RENATO Dirnei Florêncio MIDFIELDER 15.05.1979 BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Guaraní FC, Santos FC • Signed in 2004; debut in 1-0 v Albacete on 29.08; 33 games in 1st season • Missed part of 2005/06 (knee ligament); 9 UEFA Cup games in each win • Has played 147 games and scored 20 goals in 5 seasons at Sevilla • Played 2 UCL games (2 goals) in 2007/08; 5/2 in 2008/09 UEFA Cup • Won 2004 Copa América, 2005 Confederations finals v Argentina
12 Frédéric KANOUTÉ FORWARD 02.09.1977 MALIAN 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC • French U-21 international before winning 15 caps for Mali • 9 goals in 40 games for OL; left for London in 1999/00 season • 29 goals in 84 games for West Ham; 14 in 60 for Spurs; signed in 2005 • Has played 128 games, scored 60 goals in 4 seasons in Spain • Scored at both UEFA Cup finals (2006, 2007) v Middlesbrough and Espanyol • African Player of Year 2007; 1 Under-21 game for France; 22 caps for Mali 13 Javier VARAS Herrera GOALKEEPER 10.09.1982 ITALIAN 182 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CD Alcalá • 20 games (conceded 18 goals) for 2nd Div Alcalá in 2004 before joining Sevilla B • Promoted to Sevilla Atlético in 2006; played 54 games (conceded 58 goals) • Joined first team 2008; 3 league games; debut on 17.01.2009 v Numancia (1-0)
14 Julien ESCUDÉ DEFENDER 17.08.1979 FRENCH 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, Stade Rennais FC, AFC Ajax • Joined Rennes in 1999; 111 games, 0 goals; joined Ajax in 2003 • Signed for Sevilla in 2005; played 88 games, scored 2 goals until last season • 24 UEFA Cup games at Sevilla; won it in 2006, 2007; 3 UCL games (1 goal) • 1st cap at 27 v Faroes on 11.10.2006; Under-21 caps while at Rennes • Brother Nicholas is tennis grand slam, Davis Cup doubles winner
15 Ernesto Javier CHEVANTÓN FORWARD 12.08.1980 URUGUAYAN 174 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Danubio FC, US Lecce, AS Monaco FC • Five seasons at Uruguayan Danubio; played 62 games, scored 53 goals • Joined Lecce in 2001; 11 goals in 27 games, but club was relegated to Serie B • Promoted back to Serie A in 2003; 31 games, 19 goals; joined Monaco in 2004 • 50 games in 2 seasons in Ligue 1, 20 goals; moved to Sevilla in 2006 • 33 games, 7 goals in 3 seasons; 21 caps for Uruguay, 7 goals Sevilla FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
16 Diego CAPEL Trinidad MIDFIELDER 16.02. 1988 SPANISH 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: None • Exciting left-side midfielder/winger who has come through youth teams • Gold medal at 2006 European Under-19 finals in Poland (4 games) • 70 league games, 5 goals with Sevilla; debut on 24.10.2004 v Atlético Madrid (2-1) • UEFA Cup debut v Vitória on 01.12.2005 • 10 games for Under-21; 1st of 2 senior caps on 20.08.2008 v Denmark (3-0)
17 SERGIO SÁNCHEZ Ortega DEFENDER 03.04.1986 SPANISH 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: RCD Espanyol, Real Madrid Castilla, Real Racing Club de Santander • Started at Espanyol’s youth teams; made debut on 24.04.2005 v Zaragoza • Fully joined the senior team in 2005/06; played 11 games; 3 in 2006/07 • Loaned to Castilla in Jan 2007; 20 Div 2 games; 19 on loan to Racing 2007/08 • Back at Espanyol last season; 33 games (3 goals) • 4 UEFA Cup games for club (3 in run to 2006/07 final) • 8 Under-17 caps; 6 Under-19; Under-21 debut v Germany at 2009 UEFA finals 18 Fernando NAVARRO Corbacho DEFENDER 25.06.1982 SPANISH 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Albacete Balompié, RCD Mallorca • Started his career at Barcelona youth teams at the age of 10 • Div 1 debut on 06.10.2001 v Deportivo; 3 games in 2001/02, 13/1 in 2002/03 • Out for almost a year due to knee injury; loaned to Albacete in 2003; 7 games • Back to Barcelona for 5 games; signed for Mallorca in 2005; 106 games/1 goal • Joined Sevilla in 2008; played 31 games; 4 UEFA Cup games • 1st of 2 caps for Spain on 06.02.2008 v France; 1 game at EURO 2008
19 Álvaro NEGREDO Sánchez FORWARD 05.02.1985 SPANISH 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid Castilla, UD Almería • After a season at Rayo’s youth team, debut in Div 2B with 1st team • Joined Castilla in 2005/06, 4 goals in 25 games; 18 in 40 in 2006/07 • Joined Almería in July 2004; Div 1 debut on 26.08.07 v Deportivo, scoring • All-time top scorer for Almería in 1st Div with 32 goals in 69 games • 6th top scorer in Liga last season • Returned to Madrid in summer; signed for Sevilla FC in August 2009
20 Tom DE MUL MIDFIELDER 04.03.1986 BELGIAN 177 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, AFC Ajax, SBV Vitesse, AFC Ajax, KRC Genk • Arrived at Ajax in 2003 via feeder-club Antwerp; 2 league games in 2003/04 • 6 (1 goal) in 2004/05; 27/2 on loan to Vitesse in 2005/06 • 28 league games back at Ajax in 2006/07, 4 goals • 6 games in 2007/08, 3 games (1 start) last season • Loaned to Genk in Jan. 2009, played 8 games, scored 3 goals • 3 games (2 starts v Dutch, Serbia) at 2007 European Under-21 finals 21 Lautaro Germán ACOSTA MIDFIELDER 14.03.1988 ARGENTINIAN 168 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: CA Lanús • After playing for Lanús’ youth teams, made debut for 1st team in 2006 • Played 55 games, scored 5 goals in 3 seasons at Lanús • Joined Sevilla in May 2008; played 7 games (4 starts) last season • Won 2007 Under-20 World Cup; Gold Medal at Beijing in 2008 with Argentina
22 Christian Ndri ROMARIC MIDFIELDER 04.06.1983 IVORY COAST 187 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, KSK Beveren, Le Mans UC 72 • Started his career at Mimosas before moving to Belgian league in 2003 • Played 44 games, scored 18 goals in 2 seasons at Beveren • Joined Le Mans in 2005; played 89 games in Ligue 1 (7 goals) • Signed for Sevilla last season; played 36 games (30 starts), 1 goal • 11 caps for Ivory Coast, 2 goals
23 Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio ‘LOLO’ DEFENDER 22.08.1984 SPANISH 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Málaga CF • Started at the club’s youth teams in 2004; joined 1st team in 2007 • Liga ‘debut’ on 31.08.2008 v Racing Santander; 2 games that season • Loaned out to Málaga CF last season; scored 4 goals in 26 league games
24 Abdoulay KONKO DEFENDER 04.03.1984 FRENCH 182 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Juventus, FC Crotone, AC Siena, Genoa CFC • Started career at home-town ASPTT Marseille; joined Juventus at 18 • Loaned to Serie B Crotone from 2004 to 2006; played 74 games, 7 goals • Loaned to Serie A Siena in 2006; played 14 games, 1 goal • Joined Genoa in summer 2007, played 37 games, 3 goals • Signed for Sevilla last season; played 14 games (11 starts), 0 goals
25 Diego PEROTTI MIDFIELDER 26.07.1988 ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Club Deportivo Morón • Started his pro career at Deportivo Morón in 2006 • Joined Sevilla Atlético in 2007; debut for 1st team on 15.02.2009 v Espanyol • Played 14 games (8 starts) last season, scored 1 goal • Under-20, Under-21 international Sevilla FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Barcelona 38 27 6 5 105-35 87 Real Madrid CF 38 25 3 10 83-52 78 Sevilla FC 38 21 7 10 54-39 70 Club Atlético de Madrid 38 20 7 11 80-57 67 Villarreal CF 38 18 11 9 61-54 65 Valencia CF 38 18 8 12 68-54 62 RC Deportivo La Coruña 38 16 10 12 48-47 58 Málaga CF 38 15 10 13 55-59 55 RCD Mallorca 38 14 9 15 53-60 51 RCD Espanyol 38 12 11 15 46-49 47 UD Almeria 38 13 7 18 45-61 46 Real Racing Club Santander 38 12 10 16 49-48 46 Athletic Club Bilbao 38 12 8 18 47-62 44 Sporting Gijón 38 14 1 23 47-79 43 CA Osasuna 38 10 13 15 41-47 43 Real Valladolid CF 38 12 7 19 46-58 43 Sporting Gijon 38 14 1 23 47-79 43 Getafe CF 38 10 12 16 50-56 42 Real Betis Balompié 38 10 12 16 51-58 42 CD Numancia 38 10 5 23 38-69 35 RC Recreativo de Huelva 38 8 9 21 34-57 33
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 2009/10 30.08.09 (A) Valencia CF 31.01.10 (H) 13.09.09 (H) Real Zaragoza 07.02.10 (A) 20.09.09 (A) CA Osasuna 14.02.10 (H) 23.09.09 (H) RCD Mallorca 21.02.10 (A) 26.09.09 (A) Athletic Club Bilbao 28.02.10 (H) 04.10.09 (H) Real Madrid CF 07.03.10 (A) 17.10.09 (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña 14.03.10 (H) 25.10.09 (H) RCD Espanyol 21.03.10 (A) 01.11.09 (A) Xerez CD 24.03.10 (H) 08.11.09 (H) Villarreal CF 28.03.10 (A) 21.11.09 (A) CD Tenerife 04.04.10 (H) 29.11.09 (H) Málaga CF 11.04.10 (A) 06.12.09 (H) Real Valladolid CF 14.04.10 (A) 13.12.09 (A) Sporting Gijón 18.04.10 (H) 20.12.09 (H) Getafe CF 25.04.10 (A) 03.01.10 (A) Club Atlético de Madrid 02.05.10 (H) 10.01.10 (H) Real Racing Club 05.05.10 (A) 17.01.10 (A) FC Barcelona 09.05.10 (H) 24.01.10 (H) UD Almeria 16.05.10 (A) VfB Stuttgart UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
Founded: 09.09.1893 as Stuttgarter FV; Telephone: +49 1805 832 54 63 merged with Kronenclub Telefax: +49 711 5 50 07 196 Cannstatt on 02.04.1912 E-mail: [email protected] Address: Mercedesstrasse 109 Website: www.vfb.de DE-70372 Stuttgart Germany
CLUB HONOURS National Championship (5) 1950, 1952, 1984, 1992, 2007
National Cup (3) 1954, 1958, 1997
National Super Cup (1) 1992
UEFA Intertoto Cup (2) 2000, 2002 VfB Stuttgart UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
GENERAL INFORMATION Chairman: Ulrich Ruf Members: 45,000 General Manager: Horst Heldt (as of 01.07.2009) Sports Manager: Jochen Schneider Other sports: Athletics, Fistball, Hockey, Press Officer: Oliver Schraft Table Tennis Team Captain: Thomas Hitzlsperger
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Erwin STAUDT Most Appearances: Karl Allgöwer - 338 Bundesliga appearances (1980-91) Date of Birth: 25.02.1948 in Leonberg Most Goals: Karl Allgöwer - Date of Election: 129 Bundesliga goals (1980-91) 26.06.2003
STADIUM – VfB ARENA STUTTGART Ground Capacity: 41,100 (during re-construction May 2009- December 2011) Floodlight: 1,200 lux Record Attendance: 105,000 (Germany v Switzerland 1:0 on 22.11.1950) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH – Markus BABBEL Date of Birth: 08.09.1972 in Munich Nationality: German Player: TSV Gilsching-Argelsried (1979-81) FC Bayern München (1981-2000) Hamburger SV (1992-94) Liverpool FC (2000-04) Blackburn Rovers FC (2003-04) VfB Stuttgart 2004-07) 51 appearances / 1 goal for Germany 288 appearances / 12 goals in the Bundesliga European Championship Winner 1996 UEFA Cup Winner 1996, 2001 UEFA Super Cup Winner 2001 German Championship Winner 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007 German Cup Winner 1998, 2000 German League Cup Winner 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 English Cup Winner 2001 English Super Cup Winner 2001 Coach: VfB Stuttgart (Assistant Coach 2007-08 / Head Coach since 23.11.2008) 1 Jens LEHMANN GOALKEEPER 10.11.1969 GERMAN 190 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: DJK Heisingen, Schwarz-Weiss Essen, FC Schalke 04, AC Milan, BV Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal FC • Joined in 2008; 34 starts (-43 goals); 363 Bundesliga games, 2 goals • 108 UEFA games (inc Timişoara); 59 in UCL (24 Dortmund, 35 Arsenal) • First to be dismissed in Champion Clubs’ Cup final; 18th minute v Barcelona, 2006 • Set, with Almunia, UCL record: run of 10 clean sheets (995 mins), 2005/06 • 7 shut-outs/648 mins including last minute pen save in Villarreal semi-final • 61 caps 1998-08; third at 2006 World Cup; runner-up at EURO 2008 3 Ricardo OSORIO DEFENDER 30.03.1980 MEXICIAN 173 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Cruz Azul Hidalgo, CD Cruz Azul • Full-back signed in 2006 with compatriot, Pavel Pardo; now in 4th season • League win in 1st season: 27/34 games, 1 goal v Frankfurt; started Cup final • 66/102 Bundesliga games, 1 goal • 5 UCL group games in 2007/08; debut in defeat at Rangers (1-2) • Played all 4 games/390 minutes at 2006 World Cup • Gold Cup winner in 2003; runner-up in 2007
4 Khalid BOULAHROUZ DEFENDER 28.12.1981 DUTCH 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: RKC Waalwijk, Hamburger SV, Chelsea FC, Sevilla FC • Joined in 2008; 21 league games, 0 goals; debut v Hannover (2-0) on 31.08.08 • 3 seasons at RKC; 2 at HSV; 2 at Chelsea including one on loan to Sevilla • 156 league games, 5 goals before 2009/10 • 5 UCL games for Chelsea in 2006/07; 1 for Sevilla in 2007/08 • 4 games/202 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 games/279 mins at EURO 2008
5 Serdar TASCI DEFENDER 24.04.1987 GERMAN 186 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SC Altbach, Stuttgarter Kickers • Joined from local side Kickers in 1999; signed new deal to 2014 • 30 games, 2 goals in regional leagues before promotion to senior squad • Won German title in first season: 26 games, 2 goals v Dortmund, Schalke • 74/102 German League games, 4 goals in past 3 seasons • 6 UCL group games in 2007/08; 18 UEFA club games, 1 goal • Under-21 international with 1 cap
6 Georg NIEDERMEIER DEFENDER 26.02.1986 GERMAN 188 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SC Boghausen, FC Bayern München • Joined on loan from Bayern in 2008/09; remains at club for 2009/10 • 5 league games, 0 goals for Stuttgart last season; debut in 2-0 win v Karlsruher • Started this season with goal v Dortmund (1-1) • Joined Bayern in July 1995; regular for them in regional football • No European experience ahead of this season VfB Stuttgart UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
8 Jan ŠIMÁK MIDFIELDER 13.10.1978 CZECH 182 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Sokol Mezno, VS Tabor, Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, FK Tabor, Chmel Blsany, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Hannover 96, AC Sparta Praha, FC Carl Zeiss Jena • Joined in 2008; 20 league games, 2 goals, 2 assists in first season • Goals in back-to-back wins v Schalke (2-0), Cottbus (3-0) in Nov/Dec • Won Czech league with Sparta in 2005, 2007; Czech Cup in 2006, 2007 • 18 UCL games, no goals, for Leverkusen, Sparta
9 Ciprian Andrei MARICA FORWARD 02.10.1985 ROMANIAN 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Dinamo Bucuresti, FC Shakhtar Donetsk • Born in Bucharest; 22 games, 4 goals after debut in 2001/02 • Joined Shakhtar in March 2004; moved to Stuttgart in summer of 2007 • In 3rd season; 55/68 league games, 6 goals; 15/3 in UCL • Scored for Donetsk v Olympiacos, Roma (winner); Stuttgart, Rangers (winner) • 1st cap just after 18th birthday v Italy in 2003; unused sub at EURO 2008
11 Thomas HITZLSPERGER MIDFIELDER 05.04.1982 GERMAN 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: VfB Forstinning, FC Bayern München, Aston Villa FC, Chesterfield FC • Joined in 2005 after 5 years with Villa; 104/8 in England (including loan) • Loaned to lower league Chesterfield 2001/02 • 5th season back in Germany; club skipper; league title win in 2007 (7 goals) • 2 UCL starts v Lyon, Rangers in 2007/08 • Just 11 mins at 2006 World Cup; 268 mins at EURO 2008 • Started and replaced in final v Spain 12 Alexander STOLZ GOALKEEPER 13.10.1983 GERMAN 189 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: SV Hohenwart, Stuttgarter Kickers, VfR Pforzheim, SV Sandhausen, FC Nöttingen, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim • Joined in 2005; now in 5th season at club; under contract to 2012 • Loaned to Hoffenheim during 2006/07; won promotion to Bundesliga 2 • Represented Stuttgart, Hoffenheim in Regional Liga South football • Two senior games in UEFA Intertoto Cup v FC Saturn of Russia • No league games ahead of 2009/10
13 Timo GEBHART MIDFIELDER 12.04.1989 GERMAN 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: BSC Memmingen, FC Memmingen, TSV 1860 München • Joined in January 2009; signed 4½ year deal until June 2013 • Scored 5 times in 16 Div 2 games for 1860 before his winter move • 11 league games, 0 goals; first league game in win at Karlsruher in Feb 2009 • 3 UEFA games, 2 goals; scored v FC Zenit in UEFA Cup last season • Since netted in 1st UCL qualifier v Timişoara; started return leg • All 5 games, 1 goal on run to 2008 European Under-19 title 15 Arthur BOKA DEFENDER 02.04.1983 IVORY COAST 166 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas Abidjan, KSK Beveren, RC Strasbourg • Signed Aug 2006 after 2 years at Strasbourg; shortest player in squad • 19 games, 1 goal (v Leverkusen) in title win; debut in 3-2 v Bremen 16.09.06 • 54/102 league games, 1 goal; averages 18 per season • 3 starts in UCL group stage, 2007/08 • 2 titles (2001, 2002) at home with ASEC; League Cup winner at Strasbourg • All 3 games (270 mins) at 2006 World Cup
16 Sebastian RUDY MIDFIELDER 28.02.1990 GERMAN 179 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Dietingen, SV Zimmern • Joined in 2003; developed through junior, reserve teams • 2 league games v Hoffenheim (0-0), Bremen (4-1) last season • Since played in both UCL qualifiers v FC Timişoara
17 Matthieu DELPIERRE DEFENDER 26.04.1981 FRENCH 193 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: LOSC Lille Métropole • Signed in 2004; came from Lille academy; 81 games, 3 goals in Ligue 1 • In 6th season; 116 league games, 2 goals; 3 UCL group games, 0 goals • Made goal-scoring debut v Bremen on 27.10.04 • Next strike came 4½ years later in 2-2 draw v Bielefeld in May 2009 • Featured 33 times in league success - only missed 3-1 win over Aachen
18 Claudemir Jeronimo Barreto ‘CACAU’ FORWARD 27.03.1981 BRAZILIAN/GERMAN 179 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: AC Nacional São Paulo, Türk Gücü München, 1.FC Nürnberg • Signed in 2003 after 2 seasons at Nürnberg; 8 goals in 44 games 2001-03 • In 7th season; title in 2007 (13 goals); 152 league games, 49 goals for VfB • 4 appearances in 2003/04 UCL campaign - lost at first KO stage • 5 games, 1 goal v Rangers in 2007/08 - finished bottom of group • 28 UEFA games, 8 goals; 1st German cap v China in May 2009
19 Roberto HILBERT MIDFIELDER 16.10.1984 GERMAN 182 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Jahn Forchheim, 1.FC Nürnberg, 1.SC Feucht, SpVgg Greuther Fürth • Arrived in 2006; only ever-present in title win: 34 games, 7 goals • In 4th season; 97/102 league games, 14 goals • 5 UCL group games, 0 goals in 2007/08 • Scored in 3-0 win v Standard Liège - UEFA Cup group stage last season • 12 Under-21 caps; senior debut v Denmark in 2007 VfB Stuttgart UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
21 Ludovic MAGNIN DEFENDER 20.04.1979 SWISS 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Echallens, Lausanne-Sports, FC Yverdon-Sport, FC Lugano, Werder Bremen • Joined in 2005; debut in home defeat v Köln; in 5th season • 97/136 league games, 2 goals; title winner in 2007 • Joined Bremen in 2001/02 winter break; 45 games, 4 goals; title in 2004 • 1st cap v Greece 16.08.2000; at EURO 2004; all 3 games at EURO 2008 • 3 games/300 minutes at 2006 World Cup - reached last 16
23 Aleksandr HLEB MIDFIELDER 01.05.1981 BELARUSSIAN 185 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: BATE Borisov, VfB Stuttgart, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona • Returned on loan from Barcelona in 2009; still has contract to 2012 • Part of Barça’s ‘treble’ last season; 36 apps, 0 goals in all competitions • Had 5 seasons with Stuttgart, 2000-05; then 3 with Arsenal, 2005-08 • 40 UCL games, 2 goals; runner-up in 2006, winner in 2009 • Goal for Stuttgart in UCL qualifier v FC Timişoara
24 Sven ULREICH GOALKEEPER 03.08.1988 GERMAN 192 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: TSV Lichtenwald, TSV Schornbach • Joined in 1998; the tallest of the 3 main ‘keepers at 192 cm • 11 league games during 2007/08; debut in home defeat to Hertha 09.02.08 • No European experience ahead of 2009/10 • Under-21 cap
25 ÉLSON Falcão da Silva MIDFIELDER 16.11.1981 BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Vitoria Bahia, Iturano FC, SE Palmeiras, Ponte Preta, Cruzeiro, Goias • Joined in Jan 2005; contract until 2011; loaned back to 3 Brazilian clubs • Debut v ‘Gladbach in April 2005; 3 league games, 0 goals that season • Nothing till 2008/09: 17 games, 2 goals v Karlsruher, Dortmund • Also played 4 games, no goals, in UEFA Cup
27 Stefano CELOZZI DEFENDER 02.11.1988 GERMAN 171 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: SC Bubesheim, TSV Wasserburg/Inn, SSV Ulm 1846, FC Bayern München, Karlsruher SC • Signed in 2009; relegated in only season at KSC; 27 games. 0 goals • 81 Regional League games, 3 goals before move to Karlsruher • On books of FC Bayern for 3 seasons, 2005-08 • Made Euro debut in UCL qualifiers v Timişoara 28 Sami KHEDIRA MIDFIELDER 04.04.1987 GERMAN 189 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: TV Oeffingen • Born in Stuttgart; joined club at 8; developed through youth, reserve system • League winner in first senior season 2006/07; 22 games, 4 goals • Headed 63rd minute winner v Cottbus to secure title • 5 UCL group games in 2007/08 • Scored in 3-0 win v Standard Liège - UEFA Cup group stage last season • 4 games, gold medal as captain of 2009 European Under-21 champions
29 Pavel POGREBNYAK FORWARD 08.11.1983 RUSSIAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Spartak Moskva, Baltika Kaliningrad, FK Khimki, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Tom Tomsk, FC Zenit St Petersburg • Joined in 2009 as replacement for Mario Gómez (FC Bayern) • Started both UCL qualifiers v Timişoara; scored 1st league goal in 4-2 v Freiburg • 33 Euro games, 16 goals (counting above); 6/1 in UCL • Joint-top scorer with 10 goals in Zenit’s UEFA Cup success of 2008 • Suspended from final v Rangers in Manchester • Absent from EURO 2008 through injury 32 Zdravko KUZMANOVIC MIDFIELDER 22.09.1987 SERBIAN/SWISS 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: FC Durrenast, BSC Young Boys, FC Basel 1893, ACF Fiorentina • Joined just before Aug 2009 deadline; contract until 2013 • Joined Fiorentina Jan 2007; Serie A debut 04.03.07 v Torino (5-1) • Swiss-born (Berne); father Ljubomir played for FC Thun • Under-21 selections by Swiss, Bosnians; opted for Serbia • 1st cap on 02.06.07 v Finland in EURO 2008 qualifier
35 Christian TRÄSCH DEFENDER 01.09.1987 GERMAN 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: MTV Ingolstadt, TSV 1860 München • Joined in 2007; contract till 2012; product of Under-19, reserve sides • Made league debut in defeat at Schalke (1-4) on 03.02.08 • Second game 4-1 win v Bremen (scored) on 04.10.08 • 19 games, 1 goal last season + 5 in UEFA Cup • Ended season by winning 1st full cap in 7-2 win over UAE in Dubai
39 Julian SCHIEBER FORWARD 13.02.1989 GERMAN 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: TSG Backnang • Joined in Aug 2006; product of Under-19, reserve sides; contract to 2011 • 22 games, 18 goals for Under-19s in 2007/08; hat-tricks v Freiburg, K’lautern • 12 league games, 0 goals in 2008/09; debut as sub in 3-0 at Cottbus, Dec 2008 • Started new season with goal in 4-2 win v Freiburg • Euro debut at Zenit in UEFA Cup round of 32 game • Featured in both UCL qualifiers v Timişoara VfB Stuttgart UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP G
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 VfL Wolfsburg 34 21 6 7 80-41 69 FC Bayern München 34 20 7 7 71-42 67 VfB Stuttgart 34 19 7 8 63-43 64 Hertha BSC Berlin 34 19 6 9 48-41 63 Hamburger SV 34 19 4 11 49-47 61 BV Borussia Dortmund 34 15 14 5 60-37 59 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 15 10 9 63-49 55 FC Schalke 04 34 14 8 12 47-35 50 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 14 7 13 59-46 49 Werder Bremen 34 12 9 13 64-50 45 Hannover 96 34 10 10 14 49-69 40 1.FC Köln 34 11 6 17 35-50 39 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 8 9 17 39-60 33 VfL Bochum 1848 34 7 11 16 39-55 32 VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 8 7 19 39-62 31 FC Energie Cottbus 34 8 6 20 30-57 30 Karlsruher SC 34 8 5 21 30-54 29 DSC Arminia Bielefeld 34 4 16 14 29-56 28
Promotion/relegation play-offs: FC Energie Cottbus - 1.FC Nürnberg 0-3 / 0-2
Promoted: SC Freiburg, FSV Mainz 05, 1.FC Nürnberg Relegated: FC Energie Cottbus, Karlsruher SC, DSC Arminia Bielefeld Topscorer: Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg) 28 Cup Final: Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 Super Cup: Werder Bremen - VfL Wolfsburg 2-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 07.08.09 (A) VfL Wolfsburg 16.01.10 (H) 15.08.09 (H) SC Freiburg 23.01.10 (A) 22.08.09 (A) BV Borussia Dortmund 30.01.10 (H) 29.08.09 (H) 1.FC Nürnberg 06.02.10 (A) 12.09.09 (A) Hamburger SV 13.02.10 (H) 19.09.09 (H) 1.FC Köln 20.02.10 (A) 26.09.09 (A) Eintracht Frankfurt 27.02.10 (H) 03.10.09 (H) Werder Bremen 06.03.10 (A) 17.10.09 (H) FC Schalke 04 13.03.10 (A) 24.10.09 (A) Hannover 96 20.03.10 (H) 31.10.09 (H) FC Bayern München 27.03.10 (A) 07.11.09 (A) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 03.04.10 (H) 21.11.09 (H) Hertha BSC Berlin 10.04.10 (A) 28.11.09 (A) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17.04.10 (H) 05.12.09 (H) VfL Bochum 1848 24.04.10 (A) 12.12.09 (A) 1.FSV Mainz 05 01.05.10 (H) 19.12.09 (H) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 08.05.10 (A) VfL Wolfsburg UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
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CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 2009 VfL Wolfsburg UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
GENERAL INFORMATION Marketing Director: Jürgen Marbach Club Members: 14,294 Finance Director: Wolfgang Hotze Supporters: 9,200 in 129 clubs Sports Director: Armin Veh Other sports: 27 sports Press Officer: Gerd Voss (in addition to football) Captain: Josué
PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Francisco GARCIA Most Appearances: SANZ Miroslav Karhan - 173 matches (2001-07) Date of Birth: Most Goals: 06.05.1957 in Madrid Diego Klimowicz - 57 goals (2001-07) Date of Election: 01.06.2009
STADIUM – VfL WOLFSBURG ARENA Ground Capacity: 30,000 / 26,490 for UCL (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: Sold-out on several occasions Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m
HEAD COACH – Armin VEH Date of Birth: 01.02.1961 in Augsburg Nationality: German Player: FC Augsburg (1967-79) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (1979-83) FC St.Gallen (1983-84) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (1984-85) FC Augsburg (1985-87) Schwaben Augsburg (1987) SpVgg Bayreuth (1987-90) 65 appearances in the Bundesliga / 60 in Bundesliga 2 Coach: FC Augsburg (1990-95) SpVgg Greuther Fürth (1996- 14.10.1997) SSV Reutlingen (1998-12.12.2001) FC Hansa Rostock (03.01.2002-06.10.2003) FC Augsburg (13.10.2003-27.09.2004) VfB Stuttgart (10.02.2006-23.11.2008) VfL Wolfsburg (since 01.07.2009) German Championship Winner 2007 German Coach of the Year 2007 1 Diego BENAGLIO GOALKEEPER 08.09.1983 SWISS 194 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: FC Spreitenbach, FC Baden, Grasshopper-Club, VfB Stuttgart, CD Nacional • 31 games in 2008/09 title win; back in Germany from 22.01.08 • Played 69 games for Nacional, goal v Académica, took over from Hilário (Chelsea) • No Bundesliga games for Stuttgart 2002-05 but 54 in youth, reserves • 10 UEFA club games; Swiss Footballer of the Year 2009 • Reserve at 2006 World Cup, played all 3 games at EURO 2008 • 1st cap on 31.05.06; 18 caps 4 Marcel SCHÄFER DEFENDER 07.06.1984 GERMAN 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg, TSV 1860 München • Signed in summer 2007; 30 games, 6 goals, in 2007/08; all 34 in 2008/09 • 8 UEFA club games, no goals • 127 club games for 1860, 7 goals, with 90/3 in Bundesliga 2 • 1st cap v England on 19.11.08; 3 caps
5 RICARDO Miguel Moreira da COSTA DEFENDER 16.05.1981 PORTUGUESE 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Porto • 2004 UCL (bench), 2003 UEFA Cup (sub) winner with FC Porto • Scored one of winning penalties as Porto won 2004 Intercontinental Cup • 4 championship wins, 2 cups, in 6 seasons with Porto to 2007 • 11 games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 2nd season with Wolfsburg • 27 UEFA club games, 2 goals • 6 caps; played in 2006 World Cup third place match
6 Jan SIMUNEK DEFENDER 20.02.1987 CZECH 187 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: AC Sparta Praha, SK Kladno, AC Sparta Praha • Joined in 2007; 30 league games in 2007/08; 17 in 2008/09 title win; no goals • 31 Czech Premier league games for Sparta (2), Kladno (29) • 3 UEFA club games, no goals • 1st cap on 05.06.09 v Malta, played 50 games for Czechs at all youth levels
7 JÔSUE Anunciado de Oliveira MIDFIELDER 19.07.1979 BRAZILIAN 169 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Goias EC, São Paulo FC • Signed in summer 2007; 30 games, 1 goal, in 2007/08; 33/0 in 2008/09 • 2 championships, 2005 Libertadores Cup, Club World Cup with São Paulo • 7 UEFA club games, no goals • 1st cap on 27.03.07 v Ghana; 26 caps • 2007 Copa América, 2009 Confederations Cup winner VfL Wolfsburg UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
9 Edin DZEKO FORWARD 17.03.1986 BOSNIAN 193 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FK Zaleznicar Sarajevo, FC Usti nad Labem, FK Zeleznicar Sarajevo, FK Teplice • 26 goals in 32 league games in 2008/09; 28/8 in 1st season 2007/08 • Overall total for 2008/09 in league, cups was 36 goals in 42 games • Dzeko (26), Grafite (28) set new Bundesliga record in 2008/09 for strike-pair total • 11 UEFA club games, 4 goals; signed new contract to 2013 • 1st cap on 02.06.07; 18 caps, 14 goals
10 Zvjezdan MISIMOVIC MIDFIELDER 05.06.1982 BOSNIAN 180 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FC Bayern München, VfL Bochum, 1.FC Nürnberg • 33 games, 7 goals, in 2008/09 title win in 1st season with club • Bundesliga debut on 11.04.03 for Bayern v Bremen after 100 reserve games • 16 UEFA club games, 5 goals; signed new contract to 2013 • Born in Munich; 1st of 43 caps (15 goals) for Bosnia on 18.02.04 v Macedonia • Previously played for Yugoslavia at Under-19, Under-21 levels
11 Obafemi MARTINS FORWARD 28.10.1984 NIGERIAN 170 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Ebedei, AC Reggiana, FC Internazionale Milano, Newcastle United FC • Arrived on 31.07.09 on a 4-year deal • 88 league games, 28 goals for Inter (2002-06) & Newcastle (2006-09) • Serie A championship winner with Inter 2005/06 • 23 UCL games, 8 goals for Inter; 41/18 in UEFA career club games • 21 caps, 13 goals
12 Andre LENZ GOALKEEPER 19.11.1973 GERMAN 191 CM / 93 KG Former clubs: Alemannia Aachen, FC Energie Cottbus, TSV 1860 München • 5 Bundesliga games in 2008/09 as reserve to Benaglio • 38 Bundesliga games; 145 in lower leagues • No games in UEFA club football before 2009/10 • Senior debut in Bundesliga2 on 15.08.99 for Aachen v Stuttgarter Kickers
13 Makoto HASEBE MIDFIELDER 18.01.1984 JAPANESE 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Urawa Red Diamonds • 25 games, no goals in title win in 2nd season with club; 16/1 in 2007/08 • Signed in January 2007, first Japanese to play for Wolfsburg • 5 UEFA club games, no goals • Won Asian Champions League medal in 2007; J-League in 2006 • Urawa Red Diamonds last four coaches have been German • 1st cap on 11.02.06 v USA; 21 caps 14 Jonathan SANTANA MIDFIELDER 19.10.1981 PARAGUAYAN 181 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: CA San Lorenzo, CA Neuva Chicago, CA San Lorenzo, CA River Plate, VfL Wolfsburg, CA San Lorenzo • Signed in summer 2006 on 5-year contract; loaned to San Lorenzo in spring 2009 • Played 162 club games in Argentina, 19 goals • 34 Bundesliga games, no goals • Born in Buenos Aires; Paraguayan citizen in 2007 (mother is Paraguayan) • 14 caps; played at 2007 Copa América
15 Karim ZIANI MIDFIELDER 17.08.1982 ALGERIAN 169 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: ES Troyes AC, FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud, FC Sochaux Montbeliard, Olympique de Marseille • Signed on 07.07.09 on 4-year contract from OM after 10 years in French football • Played 117 Ligue 1 games, 11 goals; 103/9 in Ligue 2; French Cup win 2007 • 3 UCL games, no goals, for OM 2007/08; 6/0 in 2008/09 • 1st of 27 caps on 12.02.03 v Belgium; Algerian Player of Year 2006, 2007
16 Fabian JOHNSON MIDFIELDER 11.12.1987 GERMAN 183 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: TSV 1860 München • Signed on 15.07.09 from 1860 München on 4-year contract • Started the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship final in 4-0 win v England • 90 Bundesliga2 games for 1860, 4 goals; joined in 1996, pro since 2007
17 Alexander MADLUNG DEFENDER 11.07.1982 GERMAN 193 CM / 93 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin • 24 games, 3 goals, in 2008/09 title win; had joined in summer 2006 from Hertha • 81 Bundesliga games for Hertha, 11 goals; 80/8 for Wolfsburg before 2009/10 • Gained first full caps after 2006 World Cup finals • 1st cap on 17.10.06 v Georgia: 2 caps
19 Peter PEKARIK DEFENDER 30.10.1986 SLOVAK 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FK ZTS Dubnica, MSK Zilina • Joined on 21.01.09 after UEFA Cup with Zilina; 16 games in 2008/09 title win • Won Slovak championship medal with Zilina in 2006/07 • Born at Zilina, played 114 games, 5 goals for his local club 2005-08 • 1st cap v Switzerland on 24.05.08; 11 caps VfL Wolfsburg UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
20 Sascha RIETHER DEFENDER 23.03.1983 GERMAN 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: SC Freiburg • 28 Bundesliga games, 2 goals in 2008/09; 27/1 in 1st season 2007/08 • 58 league games, 4 goals for Freiburg; plus 83/1 in Bundesliga 2 from 2002-07 • 6 UEFA club games, no goals • Won 20 caps for Germany at Under-21 level
23 Edinaldo Batista Libano ‘GRAFITE’ FORWARD 02.04.1979 BRAZILIAN 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: AE Ferroviaria, Santa Cruz FC, Gremio FPA, Anyang LG Cheetahs, Goias EC, Sao Paulo FC, Le Mans UC72 • Bundesliga top scorer in title win, 28 goals in 25 games; 35 in 32 in all games • Dzeko (26), Grafite (28) set Bundesliga scoring record for strike-pair total • Joined in summer 2007 from Le Mans; now has contract to 2012 • 2005 championship, Copa Libertadores, Club World Cup with São Paulo • 3 UEFA club games, 3 goals; German Footballer of the Year 2009 • 1st cap on 27.04.05 v Guatemala 24 Ashkan DEJAGAH MIDFIELDER 05.07.1986 GERMAN 181 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin • Suspended from final of 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship; 4 games, 1 goal • 2008/09 champion after 27 games, 3 goals in 2nd season with club • 11 UEFA club games, no goals • German national; born in Iranian capital Teheran; moved to Germany with parents • From Hertha youth academy; 39 Bundesliga games, 4 goals for Hertha
25 Christian GENTNER MIDFIELDER 14.08.1985 GERMAN 189 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: VfB Stuttgart • All 34 games, 4 goals in title win; loan from 18.07.07, permanent from 11.08.08 • 15 games in Stuttgart 2006/07 Bundesliga win; 39 league games for the club • 15 UEFA club games, 2 goals • First caps on 2009 Asian tour v China, UAE; 2 caps
27 Alexander ESSWEIN FORWARD 25.03.1990 GERMAN 181 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: 1.FC Kaiserslautern • Youth international, signed in July 2008 from Bundesliga2 Kaiserslautern • One league game for Kaiserslautern on 17.12.07 v Cologne • 4 games, no goals in 2008/09 title win, plus 21/0 for reserves 28 Daniel BAIER MIDFIELDER 18.05.1984 GERMAN 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: TSV 1860 München, VfL Wolfsburg, FC Augsberg • Joined from 1860 in summer 2007 • 12 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2004/04; 118/4 in Bundesliga2 in 2004-07 • 15 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2007/08; 23/1 on loan at Augsberg 2008/09 • Former Under-21 international
32 Sebastian SCHINDZIELORZ MIDFIELDER 21.01.1979 GERMAN 180 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: VfL Bochum, 1.FC Köln, IFK Start, 1.FC Köln, Levadiakos FC • Returned in summer 2008 after a season in the Greek League • 6 Bundesliga games, no goals in 2008/09 title win; 22/0 in reserves • 136 league games for Bochum 1998-2003; 51/0 for Köln 2003-06 • 3 UEFA club games, no goals
35 Marwin HITZ GOALKEEPER 18.09.1987 SWISS 192 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: FC St Gallen, Yverdon-Sport FC, FC Winterthur • Joined in January 2009, awaiting first team debut; 6 reserve games in spring 2009 • Arrived from Winterthur after 14 league games in 2007/08
43 Andrea BARZAGLI DEFENDER 08.05.1981 ITALIAN 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Rondinella Calcio, AC Pistoiese, Ascoli Calcio, AC Chievo, US Città di Palermo • All 34 Bundesliga games, no goals in title win in first season with club • 46/3 for Ascoli 2001-03; 29/3 for Chievo 2003/04; 142/3 for Palermo 2004-08 • 23 UEFA club games, no goals • 1st cap on 17.11.04 v Finland; 25 caps • 2 games in 2006 World Cup win; 1 at EURO 2008; 2004 UEFA Under-21 winner VfL Wolfsburg UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP B
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 VfL Wolfsburg 34 21 6 7 80-41 69 FC Bayern München 34 20 7 7 71-42 67 VfB Stuttgart 34 19 7 8 63-43 64 Hertha BSC Berlin 34 19 6 9 48-41 63 Hamburger SV 34 19 4 11 49-47 61 BV Borussia Dortmund 34 15 14 5 60-37 59 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 15 10 9 63-49 55 FC Schalke 04 34 14 8 12 47-35 50 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 14 7 13 59-46 49 Werder Bremen 34 12 9 13 64-50 45 Hannover 96 34 10 10 14 49-69 40 1.FC Köln 34 11 6 17 35-50 39 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 8 9 17 39-60 33 VfL Bochum 1848 34 7 11 16 39-55 32 VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 8 7 19 39-62 31 FC Energie Cottbus 34 8 6 20 30-57 30 Karlsruher SC 34 8 5 21 30-54 29 DSC Arminia Bielefeld 34 4 16 14 29-56 28
Promotion/relegation play-offs: FC Energie Cottbus - 1.FC Nürnberg 0-3 / 0-2
Promoted: SC Freiburg, FSV Mainz 05, 1.FC Nürnberg Relegated: FC Energie Cottbus, Karlsruher SC, DSC Arminia Bielefeld Topscorer: Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg) 28 Cup Final: Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 Super Cup: Werder Bremen - VfL Wolfsburg 2-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 07.08.09 (H) VfB Stuttgart 16.01.10 (A) 15.08.09 (A) 1.FC Köln 23.01.10 (H) 22.08.09 (H) Hamburger SV 30.01.10 (A) 29.08.09 (A) FC Bayern München 06.02.10 (H) 12.09.09 (H) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 13.02.10 (A) 19.09.09 (A) FC Schalke 04 20.02.10 (H) 26.09.09 (H) Hannover 96 27.02.10 (A) 03.10.09 (A) VfL Bochum 1848 06.03.10 (H) 17.10.09 (H) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 13.03.10 (A) 24.10.09 (A) Hertha BSC Berlin 20.03.10 (H) 31.10.09 (H) 1.FSV Mainz 05 27.03.10 (A) 07.11.09 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 03.04.10 (H) 21.11.09 (H) 1.FC Nürnberg 10.04.10 (A) 28.11.09 (A) Werder Bremen 17.04.10 (H) 05.12.09 (H) SC Freiburg 24.04.10 (A) 12.12.09 (H) BV Borussia Dortmund 01.05.10 (A) 19.12.09 (A) Eintracht Frankfurt 08.05.10 (H)