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Debreceni VSC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

Founded: 12.03.1902 Telephone: +36 52 535 408 Address: Oláh Gabor U 5 Telefax: +36 52 340 817 HU-4032 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dvsc.hu

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

National Cup (3) 1999, 2001, 2008

National (4) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Debreceni VSC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Sándor Szilágyi Supporters: 2,700 Secretary: Judit Balla Other : None Press Officers: Gabór Ganczer Zoltán Csubák Captain: Zoltán Kiss

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Gábor Szima Most Appearances: Sándor Csaba - 399 league matches (1984-2000) Date of Birth: 02.10.1959 Most Goals: Sandór Tamás - Date of Election: 92 goals in 301 matches (1991-97 & 08.01.2002 2002-08)

STADIUM – FERENC PUSKÁS () Ground Capacity: 36,160 Floodlight: 1,400 lux Attendance: 104,000 (v Austria on 16.10.1955) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – András HERCZEG Date of Birth: 11.07.1956 in Gyöngyös Nationality: Hungarian Player: DSI (1970-74) Debreceni VSC (1974-79) Honvéd Szabó Lajos SE (1979-81) Hajdúböszörmény (1981) Hajdúszoboszló (1981-84) Karcag (1984-86) Hajdúszoboszló (1986-88) Coach: DSI (1988-95) Debreceni VSC (Assistant Coach 1994-97 / Head Coach 1997-98) Hungarian Olympic Team (1998-99) Tiszaújváros (2000-01) Debreceni VSC (Assistant Coach 2004-2007 / Head Coach since January 2008) Hungarian Championship Winner 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Hungarian Cup Winner 2008 Hungarian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 1 Vukasin POLEKSIC GOALKEEPER 30.09.1982 MONTENEGRAN 191 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: FC Sutjeszka Niksic, US Lecce, FC Sutjeszka Niksic, FC Tatabanya • Won Championship medal in first season with club in 2008/09 • 8 games with Lecce from 2003-05; 93 league games in Hungary • Goalscorer in final match of 2008/09 season v Paksi (2-0) • 1 for Yugoslavia on 08.05.02; 16 caps for • Born in Montenegro; first cap for country in first match on 24.03.07 v Hungary • 3 UEFA club games 2 István SZÜCS DEFENDER 03.05.1985 HUNGARIAN 190 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • From the city of Debrecen; educated at various junior clubs in the city • First team squad from summer 2007 • 16 league games before 2009/10 season; 4 in 2008/09 title win, 2 goals • 3 UEFA games, no goals

4 LEANDRO de Almeida DEFENDER 19.03.1982 BRAZILIAN/HUNGARIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians, Londrina EC, MTK Budapest, Buki TK, Szombathelyi Haladas, Ferencvarosi TC, Clube Atletico Paranense • Joined MTK in 1999 aged 17; Hungarian citizen since 2004 • Championship winner with FTC in 2004, Debrecen 2007, 2009 • Cup winner with 3 clubs, MTK (2000), FTC (2003, 2004), Debrecen (2008) • 205 league games, 34 goals in 12 seasons • 1st cap on 01.06.04 v ; 10 caps • 22 UEFA club games, no goals 6 Luís Arcángel Colón RAMOS 11.04.1985 HONDURAN 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: CD Marathon, MSK Zilina, Nyiregyhaza Spartacus FC • Signed in summer 2009 after 60 league games, 3 goals, in 2007-09 • Came to Hungary after winning Slovak title in 2006-07 with Zilina • 2 games for at FIFA World Under-20 Championship in 2005 • First season of UEFA club football

7 MIDFIELDER 11.11.1973 HUNGARIAN 174 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Utrecht • Returned to DVSC in 2002 after 6 seasons with his first club from 1993-99 • Has won 4 titles, runners-up medal in past 5 seasons • DVSC youth; 1st team debut in 1992; 372 league games, 29 goals • 15/0 with Eintracht in 1999/00, 26/2 at Utrecht 2000/02 • 1st cap on 01.06.94 v (lost 1-7); 35 caps, 1 goal, from 1994-2001 • 8 UEFA club games, 1 goal Debreceni VSC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

10 László BODNÁR DEFENDER 25.02.1979 HUNGARIAN 174 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, FC , FC Arsenal Kyiv, Roda JC, FC Salzburg • Retuned in summer 2009; 4 seasons with first club from 1996-2000 • 64 league games, 4 goals for club in first spell • Won 2 titles with Dynamo (2001, 2003), 2 with Salzburg (2007, 2009) • 1st cap on 11.10.2000 v (6-1); 39 caps • 35 UEFA club games, 1 goal; 9/0 in UCL • One of 2 at DVSC to have played in UCL before 2009/10 (with No 12 Pantic) 11 Róbert FECZESIN FORWARD 22.02.1986 HUNGARIAN 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Ujpest FC, FC Sopron, • Back in Hungary from 28.08.09 on loan from Brescia • Scored 14 goals in 31 games in 2006/07 for Sopron to attract Brescia • 47 games, 5 goals, for Brescia from 2007-09 • 1st cap on 14.12.05 v ; 8 caps, 3 goals

12 Dorde PANTIC GOALKEEPER 27.01.1980 SERBIAN 198 CM / 99 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, FK Obilic, FK Partizan, TuS Koblenz, Enköpings SK • Signed from the Swedish league on 4-year contract on 11.02.09 • Began career with 6 seasons at Partizan from summer 2000 • Played last 4 UCL group games in 2003/04; debut 22.10.03 at Bernabeu (0-1) • 6 UEFA club games • One of 2 to have played in UCL before 2009/10 (with No 10 Bodnar)

14 FORWARD 09.03.1985 HUNGARIAN 176 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Nyiregyhaza Spartacus, AS Nancy-Lorraine • Joined in summer 2007 after early career in French league • Club top scorer with 16 goals in 2008/09 title win; 2nd in league lists • With AS Nancy from youth to first team from 1999-2007 • 1st cap on 20.08.08 v Montenegro; 7 caps, 1 goal • 5 UEFA club games, 3 goals

15 László REZES MIDFIELDER 12.08.1987 HUNGARIAN 173 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Kecskemet FC, Debreceni VSC • Born in the city; came through the club’s academy • 12 league games, no goals; debut 25.07.06 v Pecsi Munkas • Capped at youth levels; 8 for Under-17s; 3 for Under-19s • First season of UEFA club football 16 Ádám KOMLÓSI DEFENDER 06.12.1977 HUNGARIAN 190 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: BVSC, MTK Budapest • Signed from MTK in summer 2004 • Has won 5 leagues (MTK 2003, DVSC 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) • 322 league games, 3 goals, since debut in 1995/96 season • 1st cap on 18.02.04 v ; 9 caps • 30 UEFA club games, 1 goal

17 Norbert MESZÁROS DEFENDER 19.08.1980 HUNGARIAN 191 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Dunaferr FE, BFC Siofok, FC Energie Cottbus • Arrived in summer 2004 after 1 season with 2 Cottbus • Has won 4 titles, 1 runners-up medal in past 5 seasons • 134 league games, 7 goals • 7 UEFA club games, no goals

21 Marcell FODOR DEFENDER 27.10.1987 HUNGARIAN 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Videoton/FC Fehevar, Diosgyöri VTK, Felcsut TE, Diosgyöri VTK • Joined in summer 2008; • 10 first team league games, 18 in reserves, in 2008/09 • 37 games, no goals, in top-flight football • UCL debut on 05.08.09 v Levadia Tallinn in third qualifying round • Hungarian Under-21 international

22 Csaba BERNÁTH DEFENDER 26.03.1979 HUNGARIAN 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Royal Antwerp FC, Debreceni VSC • Born in the city, is from the club’s youth system; joined in 1996 • 4 leagues (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009), 3 Cups (1999, 2001, 2008) with club • 260 league games, 2 goals • Played 10 games in during 2003 calendar year • Capped at youth, Under-21 levels • 20 UEFA club games, no goals

24 Mirsad MIJADANOSKI DEFENDER 01.10.1981 SWISS/MACEDONIAN 190 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FC Zürich, FC , FC Baden, FC Sion, Ujpest FC, FC Sion • Born in Macedonia; signed on 31.08.09 from FC Sion • 28 games, 3 goals on loan at Ujpest in 2008/09 • Joined FC Zürich in 1999 in youth team; 1 first team game • 11 league games, no goals for Schaffhausen; 91/12 at Baden; 44/1 at Sion • Can play in any defensive position in the back four Debreceni VSC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

25 Zoltán SZELESI DEFENDER 22.11.1981 HUNGARIAN 183 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Ujpest FC, FC Energie Cottbus, RC Strasbourg • Returned to Hungary on 31.08.09 after 5 years in , • Began with Ujpest in 135 league games, 2 goals, from 1999-2004 • 65 league games for Cottbus, 3 goals (23/0 in Bundesliga) 2004-07 • 40/0 for Strasbourg (22/0 in ) 2007-09 • 1st cap on 01.06.04 v China; 15 caps

30 Zoltán KISS MIDFIELDER 18.10.1980 HUNGARIAN 182 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Debreceni VSC, Germinal Beerschot, Royal Antwerp FC, Debreceni VSC • Born in the city, joined club’s youth system in summer 1997, now captain • 198 league games, 17 goals • 4 league titles (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009) 3 Cups (1999, 2001, 2008) with club • 2 seasons with GBA in Belgian League 1999-2001 • 1st cap on 25.04.04 v ; 5 caps • 25 UEFA club games, 6 goals 33 József VARGA MIDFIELDER 06.06.1988 HUNGARIAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: None • Born in the city, joined the club senior squad in summer 2008 • Played 21 of 30 league games, no goals in 2008/09 title win in 1st season in team • Scored club’s first goal in 2009/10 UCL qualifiers; 1st UEFA club season • Hungarian Under-21 international from summer 2008

39 Adamo COULIBALY FORWARD 14.08.1981 FRENCH 187 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AS Poissy, K Sint-Truidense VV, Royal Antwerp FC • Joined club in summer 2009 after two seasons in Belgian league • Played only lower league regional • First season of UEFA club football

41 Lóránt OLÁH FORWARD 23.11.1979 HUNGARIAN 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FK Szolunac, NK Vojvodina, Szeged LC, Solnoki MAV FC, Kaposvari Rakoczi FC • Scored 12 in 2008/09 league win; 2nd in club lists in his first season • Signed summer 2008 from top-flight Kaposvar • 63 goals, 143 league games 2003-08 • Born in former Yugoslavia • 2 UEFA club games, 1 goal 55 Péter SZÁKALY MIDFIELDER 17.07.1986 HUNGARIAN 182 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Nagyatad FC, Kaposvari Rakoczi FC • Signed in summer 2007 after 67 league games, 7 goals, 2004-07 • 35 league games, 9 goals, for DVSC 2007-09; 26/6 in 2008/09 title win • Represented Hungary at youth, Under-21 levels • One UEFA club game

77 Peter CZVITKOVICS MIDFIELDER 10.02.1983 HUNGARIAN 178 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Videoton/FC Fehervar, MTK Budapest • Signed in summer 2007 after 9 seasons, 157 league games, 27 goals for MTK • 24 league games, 7 goals in 2008/09 title win; won 2003 title with MTK • 1 full cap on 10.10.06 v Malta • 10 UEFA club games, no goals

81 Attila KATONA MIDFIELDER 16.06.1981 HUNGARIAN 189 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Diosgyöri VTK, Cong Hanoi, Selangor FC • Club debut on 22.03.09 v ZTE after a year in Vietnam, Malaysia • Had played 93 league games, 3 goals for Diosgyör from 2003-08 • First season of UEFA club football

86 Zsolt LACZKO DEFENDER 18.12.1986 HUNGARIAN 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Ferenvarosi TC, Olympiacos FC, Levadiakos FC (loan), Leicester City FC (loan); Vasas SC • Joined on 01.09.09 after 23 games at Vasas in 2008/09 on return from • Youth team at FTC in 1999, first team squad 2004-07 (57 games, 14 goals) • Signed for Olympiacos on 25.07.07; no first team games • 2 loan spells - with Levadiakos and Leicester City • 9 Championship games, no goals for Leicester from 12.01.08 to 29.02.08 • Hungarian Under-21 international 87 István VERPECZ GOALKEEPER 04.02.1987 HUNGARIAN 193 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Diosgyöri VTK • No.3 keeper at club; but played 26 games for club teams in 2008/09 • Had only played Cup games for DVSC first team • First season of UEFA club football Debreceni VSC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP E

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 Debreceni VSC 30 21 5 4 70-29 68 Újpest FC 30 17 8 5 61-38 59 Haladás FC 30 16 5 9 44-29 53 Zalaegerszegi TE 30 15 7 8 52-44 52 Kecskeméti FC 30 14 6 10 55-44 48 FC Fehérvár 30 14 6 10 42-34 48 MTK Budapest 30 13 6 11 43-41 45 Győri ETO FC 30 11 10 9 57-41 43 Kaposvári Rákóczi FC 30 11 7 12 51-46 40 Vasas SC 30 11 5 14 42-52 38 Paksi FC 30 9 8 13 38-51 35 Diósgyőri VTK 30 9 6 15 29-45 33 Budapest Honvéd FC 30 8 8 14 31-46 32 Nyíregyházi FC 30 7 11 12 32-41 32 BFC Siófok 30 8 2 20 39-56 26 Rakospalotai EAC 30 3 6 21 33-73 15

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 25.07.09 (A) Diósgyöri VTK 01.08.09 (H) Lombard FC Pápa 14.08.09 (H) Haladás FC Szombathelyi 22.08.09 (A) Zalaegerszegi FC 29.08.09 (H) Nyíregyháza Spartacus 13.09.09 (A) Paksi FC 19.09.09 (H) Ferencváros TC 26.09.09 (A) Kaposvári Rákóczi FC 03.10.09 (H) MTK Budapest 17.10.09 (A) Vasas SC 24.10.09 (A) FC Fehérvár 31.10.09 (H) Újpest FC 07.11.09 (A) Györi ETO FC 21.11.09 (H) Kecskeméti TE 28.11.09 (H) Diosgyöri VTK Tba (A) Budapest Honvéd FC

First half of season only - second half to be announced during winter break FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

Founded: 29.11.1899 Telephone: ++34 93 496 36 00 Address: Av. Arístides Maillol, s/n Telefax: ++34 93 411 22 19 ES-08028 Barcelona E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fcbarcelona.com

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (19) European Champion Clubs’ Cup / 1929, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1959, UEFA Champions League (3) 1960, 1974, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1992, 2006, 2009 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009 European Cup Winners’ Cup (4) National Cup (25) 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997 1910, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1942, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, UEFA Super Cup (2) 1963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 1990, 1997, 1998, 2009 Fairs Cup (3) National League Cup (2) 1958, 1960, 1966 1983, 1986

National Super Cup (8) 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009 FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Joan Oliver Members: 168,791 Football Director: Raul Sanllehi Supporters Clubs: 1,229 Technical Director: Aitor ‘Txiki’ Begiristain Other sports: Athletics, , Media Manager: José Miguel ‘Chemi’ , , Figure Skating, Terés , , , Communication Director: Toni Ruíz Roller Hockey, Rugby, Team Delegate: Carlos Naval Captain:

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Joan LAPORTA Most Appearances: Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti ‘Migueli’ - 664 (1973-89) Date of Birth: 29.06.1962 in Barcelona Most Goals: Paulino Alcántara - Date of Election: 356 in 357 games (1912-27) 15.06.2003

STADIUM – Ground Capacity: 98,722 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,600 lux Record Attendance: 120,000 (1-0 v Juventus on 05.03.86) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – Josep GUARDIOLA Date of Birth: 18.01.1971 in Santpedor (Barcelona) Nationality: Spanish Player: FC Barcelona (1984-90 in youth teams; 1990-2001 in first team) Brescia Calcio (2001-02) AS Roma (2002-03) Brescia Calcio (2003), Al-Ahly (2003-05) CF Dorados de Sinaloa (2006) European Champion Clubs’ Cup Winner 1992 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1997 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1992, 1997 Olympic Gold Medal Winner 1992 Spanish Championship Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999 Spanish Cup Winner 1997, 1998 Spanish Super Cup Winner 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996 47 appearances / 5 goals for Spain Coach: FC Barcelona B (2007-08) FC Barcelona (since 01.07.2008) UEFA Champions League Winner 2009 Spanish Championship Winner 2009 / Spanish Cup Winner 2009 Spanish Super Cup Winner 2009 1 VÍCTOR VALDÉS Arribas GOALKEEPER 14.01.1982 SPANISH 183 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: None • Came through the youth teams; Div 1 debut in 2-2 v Atlético on 01.09.2002 • Risked career by refusing return to B team in 2002/03;14 games for 1st team • Won ‘Zamora’ award conceding 25 in 35 games in 2004/05; 31/35 in 2008/09 • Conceded 10 in 12 in UCL last season; totals 200 in 225 Liga games • Has conceded 26 in last 44 UCL games prior to 2009/10 • Under-19, Under-21 international; called into senior squad but awaits debut

2 Daniel ‘DANI’ ALVES da Silva DEFENDER 06.05.1983 BRAZILIAN 173 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: Vitória Bahia, Sevilla FC • Joined Sevilla as ‘unknown’ in 2002; debut 1-0 v Espanyol on 23.02.2003 • Only 10 games that season; now totals 209 (16 goals); 34/5 last season • UEFA’s Man of Match in 3-0 Super Cup win v Barça in in 2006 • 2 goals in 4-0 v Grasshopper in Zurich in 2006/07 were first in • Hit penalty high in 2007 UEFA Cup shoot-out at Hampden; but 2 titles • 1st cap v on 10.10.2006; scored 3rd in 2007 Copa América final win

3 Gerard PIQUÉ Bernabéu DEFENDER 02.02.1987 SPANISH 192 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Real Zaragoza, Manchester United FC • Joined United in 2004; debut in Oct (League Cup); back to Barça in 2008 • UCL debut as sub in 0-3 loss to Fenerbahçe in Dec 2004 • Spent 2006/07 on loan to Zaragoza; 22 league games, 2 goals • 9 league games for United in 2007/08; 3 in UCL, 2 goals (in Rome, home to Kiev) • 25 league games for Barça last season (1 goal); 12 in UCL (1 goal) • UEFA Under-19 Champion in 2006; senior debut on 11.02.2009 v England (2-0) 4 Rafael MÁRQUEZ Álvarez DEFENDER 13.02.1979 MEXICAN 182 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Atlas, AS Monaco FC • Joined Monaco in 1999 after 77 games, 6 goals, in 3 seasons with Atlas • UCL debut (4 games) for ASM in 2000/01; 9 games (1 goal) last season • Joined Barça in 2003 after 89 league games, 5 goals in France • 148 Liga games, 8 goals, in 6 seasons; 23/1 (v Atlético Madrid) in 2008/09 • 4 games at 2002 World Cup; 4 (1 goal v ) in 2006 • Also played 2004, 2007 Copa América, 2005 Confeds Cup

5 Carles PUYOL DEFENDER 13.04.1978 SPANISH 178 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: None • Promoted to 1st team in 1999 after 3 years with second team in Divs 2, 2B • UCL ‘debut’ as unused sub in 0-4 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv on 05.11.97 • 1st cap v Dutch on 15.11.00; 4 at 2002 World Cup, 3 in 2006; 3 at EURO 2004 • 28 league games last season brought total to 299; 9 in UCL (totals 76) • 1 goal in league (v Real Madrid); none in UCL • UEFA’s Best Defender in 2006; in EURO 2008 All- Squad (5 games) FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

6 Hernández Creus MIDFIELDER 25.01.1980 SPANISH 170 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: FC Terrassa • Key player in Spain’s 1999 World Youth Cup triumph in • Promoted to 1st-team in 1998; started season with 319 Liga games • Called into UCL squad v Newcastle in 1997/98; totals 88 games • 70 league games in last 2 seasons; career-best 7 goals in 2007/08 • 1st cap v Dutch on 15.11.00; 3 at 2002 World Cup, 4 in 2006; sub at EURO 2004 • 5 games, 1 goal (semi v ) at EURO 2008; UEFA’s Player of Tournament

8 Andrés INIESTA Luján MIDFIELDER 11.05.1984 SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: None • From club academy; Div 1 debut in 4-0 win in Mallorca on 21.12.2002 • 6 league games that season; started 2009/10 with 181 (16 goals) • 26 games (22 starts) last season; 9 (1 goal v Chelsea in semi) in UCL • European Under-17, Under-19 champion; 1st of 35 caps v Russia on 27.05.2006 • All 6 games (419 mins) at EURO 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

9 ZLATAN Ibrahimovic FORWARD 03.10.1981 SWEDISH 195 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: FBK Balkan, BK Flagg, Malmö FF, AFC Ajax, Juventus, FC Internazionale Milano • Bosnian parentage; joined Ajax in 2001 for Swedish record fee • 71 league games, 32 goals, for Ajax; joined Juve in 2004; Inter in 2006 • 1 goal in 8 UCL games last season brought total to 15 in 60 • Top scorer with 15 in 27 Serie A games in 06/07; 17/ 26 in 07/08; 25/35 in 08/09 • At 2002, 2006 World Cups (3 games), EURO 2004 (scored v , ) • 2 goals in 3 games at EURO 2008; goal v Greece UEFA’s 2nd-best of tournament 10 Lionel Andrés MESSI FORWARD 24.06.1987 ARGENTINIAN 169 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys • Joined Newell’s at 8; Barça in 2000; promoted to 2nd team in 2003 at 16 • 1st team debut in derby v Espanyol at 17 on 16.10.2004; UCL debut in • 23 goals in 31 league games last season; 9 in 12 in UCL • Scored 2 of top 5 in UEFA’s Best Goals in last season’s UCL • World U-20 champion in 2005; MVP; scored in all KO games; both goals in final • Silver at 2007 Copa América; gold at Olympics (5 games, 2 goals)

11 BOJAN Krkic Pérez FORWARD 28.08.1990 SPANISH 170 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: None • Father Serbian (on coaching staff), mother Spanish; from Barça academy • European Under-17 champion 2007; scored winner v England in final • In UEFA’s Team of Tournament + Team Europe for Meridian Cup • Made debut for Under-21s a month later; at 2007 World U-17 finals • 23 league games, 2 goals, 2008/09; 9 (359 mins), 3 goals in UCL • Goal at Schalke in 2007/08 made him 2nd-youngest UCL scorer 13 José Manuel PINTO Colorado GOALKEEPER 08.11.1975 SPANISH 185 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Balompié, RC Celta de Vigo • Born in Cádiz; started career in Seville; but only 1 game for Betis • Joined Celta in 1998; conceded 153 goals in 125 Div 1 games • Won Zamora award in 2005/06, conceding only 28 in 37 games • Signed in January 2008 when Jorquera injured; 5 league games in 2 seasons

14 FORWARD 17.08.1977 FRENCH 188 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: INF Clairefontaine, Versailles, AS Monaco FC, Juventus, Arsenal FC • Joined Arsenal in 1999; top scorer in 7of 8 seasons; joined Barça in 2007 • Set club records for most goals in league, UCL + most at Highbury (137) • Premier top scorer 4 times; totalled 174 in 254 games; overall 226 in 370 • Barça’s ‘senior’ UCL player, 50 goals in 105 games (7 Monaco, 35 Arsenal, 8 Barça) • 111 caps (48 goals); gold at 1998 World Cup, silver in 2006; EURO 2000 winner • 2 games at EURO 2008; scored team’s only goal 15 Seydou KEITA MIDFIELDER 16.01.1980 MALIAN 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: CSK Bamako, Olympique de , FC Lorient, RC Lens, Sevilla FC • Div 1 debut for Marseille v Troyes at 19 on 19.09.1999 • Joined Div 2 Lorient in 2000 after only 6 games; promoted then relegated • Joined Lens in 2002; 156 games, 19 goals, in 5 seasons • Personal best of 11 goals (in 37 games) when given advanced role in 2006/07 • 31 league app. (4 goals) at Sevilla in 2007; 29/4 for Barça last season; 10/2 in UCL • Golden Ball at FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999 (Xavi 2nd) 16 Sergio BUSQUETS Burgos MIDFIELDER 16.07.1988 SPANISH 189 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Son of former club goalkeeper Carlos; joined Barça’s youth teams in 2005 • Joined Barça B in 2007/08 with coach Guardiola; 23 games, 2 goals, in Div 3 • Senior ‘debut’ on 13.09.2008 v Racing Santander; 24 games (1 goal) last season • UCL debut 22.10.2008 v Basel, scored 1st official goal; 8 UCL games; started final • 1st cap for Spain on 01.04.2009 v ; played 1 game at 2009 Confeds Cup

17 PEDRO Rodríguez Ledesma FORWARD 28.07.1987 SPANISH 169 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Tenerife; educated at Barça academy • 33 Div 3 games, 6 goals, with Barça B in 2007/08 • Also two 1st-team games; debut in 4-0 v Murcia on 12.04.08 • Played 6 league games last season with senior squad; 4 UCL games (1 start) FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

18 Gabriel Alejandro MILITO DEFENDER 07.09.1980 ARGENTINIAN 179 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Real Zaragoza • Central defender; moved to Spain in 2003 after 122 games for Independiente • Rejected by Madrid on medical grounds; joined Zaragoza instead • Signed in 2007 after 139 league games in 4 seasons; 27 games in 2007/08 • Sidelined with knee injury since May 2008; missed entire 2008/09 season • 9 UCL games in 2007/08; 32 caps; 1 game (v Dutch) at 2006 World Cup

19 MAXWELL Scherrer Cabelino Andrade DEFENDER 27.08.1981 BRAZILIAN 177 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, AFC Ajax, Empoli Calcio, FC Internazionale Milano • Joined Ajax in summer 2001 after starring in a youth tournament • 23 UCL games in 3 seasons for Ajax; joined Empoli in Jan 2006 • Joined Inter in summer 2006; 79 Serie A games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons • Signed for Barça this summer; 38 UCL games (25 at Ajax, 13 at Inter) • 6 caps for Brazilian Under-23s; still waits senior ‘debut’

22 DEFENDER 11.09.1979 FRENCH 186 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: -la-Duchère; AS Monaco FC, LOSC Métropole, • Born in Lyon; Div 1 debut for Monaco v Toulouse on 16.09.2000 • 1 UCL game (0-1 v Rangers) for ASM in 2000/01; 35 games for Lille in 2003/04 • Joined OL in summer 2004; became Barça’s 12th French import in 2007 • 25 league, 3 UCL games last season; has never scored a league goal • 1st of 42 senior caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-1 in Rennes) on 18.08.2004 • 6 games at 2006 World Cup (absent v Togo); 2 games at EURO 2008 24 Yaya TOURÉ MIDFIELDER 13.05.1983 IVORY COAST 191 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, SK Beveren, Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos CFP, AS Monaco FC • Full name: Gnégnéri Yaya Touré; prefers Touré Yaya; has played in 6 countries • Moved to Belgium in 2001; 70 games before move to in 2003/04 • Headed for Greece in 2005; 20 league, all 6 UCL games, title win in 1 season • Joined Monaco in 2006 (27 league games); joined Barça in 2007 • 25 league games, 2 goals last season; 10 in UCL; central defender in final • 27 caps; played all 3 games (all 270 mins) at 2006 World Cup 28 JONATHAN Dos Santos Ramírez MIDFIELDER 26.04.1990 SPANISH/MEXICAN 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None • Brother of former club forward Giovani Dos Santos; came through youth teams • Awarded Spanish citizenship in 2008/09 • Played for Barça Atlètic since summer 2009 • First match for the senior side on 15.08.2009 for the Spanish Super Cup • Yet to make league debut for the club 30 Rubén MIÑO Peralta GOALKEEPER 18.01.1989 SPANISH 189 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: None • Joined Barcelona’s youth teams in 2002 • Promoted to Barça Atlètic in 2008; yet to play for the senior side • Called up for the Spanish Under-21 team but yet to make debut

32 Andreu FONTÀS Prat DEFENDER 14.11.1989 SPANISH 186 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: None • Signed for Barcelona’s youth teams in 2007 • Joined Barça Atlètic in 2008; played 19 games that season • Senior ‘debut’ on 08.09.2008 for Copa Catalunya • Called up for the 1st team twice before Liga ‘debut’on 31.08.2009 v Sporting Gijón • Spanish Under-19 and Under-20 international

33 Marc MUNIESA Martínez DEFENDER 27.03.1992 SPANISH 180 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: None • Educated at the Barça academy; serious knee injury in 2008 • Made Liga ‘debut’ on 23.05.2009 v CA Osasuna at Camp Nou • 4th youngest player to ‘debut’ for the club in the league • Spanish Under-17 international

35 JEFFREN Suárez Bermúdez FORWARD 20.01.1988 SPANISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela; educated at Barça academy • 32 games, 3 goals, when Barça B were relegated in 2006/07 • 24/5 during 2007/08 promotion run under • Liga debut on 17.05.2009 defeat to Mallorca; 2nd game a week later • 5 games, 1 goal, gold medal (with Piqué) at 2006 UEFA Under-19 finals • 2 Under-21 games FC Barcelona UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

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 31.08.09 (H) Sporting Gijón 31.01.10 (A) 13.09.09 (A) Getafe CF 07.02.10 (H) 20.09.09 (H) Club Atlético de Madrid 14.02.10 (A) 23.09.09 (A) Real Racing Club 21.02.10 (H) 26.09.09 (A) Málaga CF 28.02.10 (H) 04.10.09 (H) UD Almeria 07.03.10 (A) 17.10.09 (A) Valencia CF 14.03.10 (H) 25.10.09 (H) Real Zaragoza 21.03.10 (A) 01.11.09 (A) CA Osasuna 24.03.10 (H) 08.11.09 (H) RCD Mallorca 28.03.10 (A) 21.11.09 (A) Athletic Club Bilbao 04.04.10 (H) 29.11.09 (H) Real Madrid CF 11.04.10 (A) 06.12.09 (A) RC Deportivo La Coruña 14.04.10 (H) 13.12.09 (H) RCD Espanyol 18.04.10 (A) 20.12.09 (A) Xerez CD 25.04.10 (H) 03.01.10 (H) Villarreal CF 02.05.10 (A) 10.01.10 (A) CD Tenerife 05.05.10 (H) 17.01.10 (H) Sevilla FC 09.05.10 (A) 24.01.10 (A) Real Valladolid CF 16.05.10 (H) FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

Founded: 27.02.1900 Telephone: ++49 89 699 31- 0 Address: Säbener Strasse 51-57 Telefax: ++49 89 644 165 DE-81547 München E-mail: [email protected] Germany Website: www.fcbayern.de

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (21) European Champion Clubs’ Cup (4) 1932, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1) 1967 National Cup (14) 1957, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1982, 1984, UEFA Cup (1) 1986, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 1996

National Super Cup (2) European / South American Cup (2) 1987, 1990 1976, 2001

National League Cup (6) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

GENERAL INFORMATION Chairman of Karl-Heinz Members: 152,700 Executive Board: Rummenigge Supporters Clubs: 2,505 Executive Board Member: Uli Hoeness (181,623 members) Executive Board Member: Karl Hopfner Other Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Sports Director: Christian Nerlinger Chess, , Director Media & PR: Markus Hörwick Handball, Table- Director Marketing: Andreas Jung Captain:

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Sepp Maier - 472 Bundesliga games (1966-79) Date of Birth: 11.09.1945 in Most Goals: Gerd Müller - Date of Election: 365 in the Bundesliga (1965-79) 14.11.1994

STADIUM – FUSSBALL ARENA MÜNCHEN Ground Capacity: 66,000 international (all-seated) / national: 69,000 Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 69,000 (all Bundesliga matches sold out) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m

HEAD COACH – Date of Birth: 08.08.1951 in Nationality: Dutch Player: RKSV de Meer (Youth) AFC Ajax (1971-73) FC Antwerp (1973-77) SC Telstar Velsen (1977-78) Sparta Rotterdam (1978-86) AZ Alkmaar (1986-87) 291 league appearances (27 goals) in Netherlands 14 UEFA Club Competitions appearances Coach: AZ Alkmaar - assistant coach 1986-88) AFC Ajax - assistant coach (1988-91) / Head Coach (1991-97) FC Barcelona (1997-2000) Dutch National Team (2000-02) FC Barcelona (2002-03) AFC Ajax - Technical Director (2003-04) AZ Alkmaar (2005-09) UEFA Champions League Winner 1995 UEFA Cup Winner 1992 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1995, 1997 European/South American Cup Winner 1995 Dutch Championship Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 Dutch Cup Winner 1993 / Dutch Super Cup Winner 1994, 1995, 1996 Spanish Championship Winner 1998, 1999 / Spanish Cup Winner 1998 Spanish Super Cup Winner 1998 / Rinus Michel Award 2007, 2009 1 Michael RENSING GOALKEEPER 14.05.1984 GERMAN 188 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: TuS Lingen • Joined in 2000 after 12 years with TuS Lingen; now in 10th season at club • Promoted to first-team squad during 2003/04; debut in 1-0 v Hamburg 21.02.04 • Youth titles in 2001, 2002; part of senior League, Cup wins 2005, 2006, 2008 • Admires Raimond Aumann, ; caps at 5 different junior levels • 9 UCL ties; debut in 1-1 v AC Milan in first leg of knock-out stage 21.02.06 • Played first-leg of ¼-final at (2-2) 2007; sub ¼ v Barcelona 2009

4 Edson BRAAFHEID DEFENDER 08.04.1983 DUTCH 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Utrecht, FC Twente • Signed in summer 2009; agreed 4-year deal; operates at left-back • Born in Surinam; 6 seasons with Utrecht, Twente in Holland • League debut for Utrecht v Heerenveen on 02.11.03; 157 career games, 3 goals • Won Dutch Cup with Utrecht in 2004 • Senior, B, Under-21 caps; senior debut v Tunisia (1-1) in Rades on 11.02.2009 • UEFA Under-21 champion in 2006; 3 games (2 starts) at finals in Portugal

5 Daniel van BUYTEN DEFENDER 07.02.1978 BELGIAN 196 CM / 96 KG Former clubs: JS Froidchapelle, Olympic Charleroi, UBS Auvelais, Somzée FC, Royal Charleroi SC, R.Standard de Liège, , Manchester City FC, Hamburger SV • Signed in July 2006; 2 seasons; 61 league games (7 goals) for Hamburg • League debut for HSV in 0-2 home defeat to Bayern 07.08.2004 • 4th season in Munich; 68 league games (7 goals); League, Cup 2008 • 21 UCL ties, 4 goals; 1 on debut for OM in 2-4 loss at Real Madrid 2003 • 2 (in last 12 mins) of 2-2 v Milan in 2006/07 ¼-final; winner v Steaua in 2008/09 • 48 caps (6 goals); debut 10-1 v San Marino 2001; 4 games at 2002 World Cup 6 Martin DEMICHELIS DEFENDER 20.12.1980 ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CD Renato Cesarini, CA River Plate • Joined in 2003; Clausura titles with River in 2002, 2003 • League debut v Hansa Rostock on 27.09.03; 147 league games; 11 goals • League, Cup ‘doubles’ in 2005, 2006, 2008 • 32 UCL games (2 goals) over 5 campaigns 2003-09 • Scored winners at home to Club Brugge, Juventus in 2005/06 • 21 senior caps (1 goal); 19 junior caps (3 goals); unused at 2005 Confeds Cup 7 Franck RIBÉRY FORWARD 07.04.1983 FRENCH 170 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: OSC Lille, US Boulogne, Olympique Alès, Stade Brestois, FC Metz, Galatasaray AS, Olympique de Marseille • Joined 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 20 goals, 20 assists in 53 league games • League, Cup ‘double’, German Player of the Year 2008 • Won Cup with Galatasaray in 2005; scored in final v Fenerbahçe (5-1) • Lost in back-to-back French Cup finals with OM 2006, 2007 • 7 games/516 mins (1 goal v Spain) at 2006 World Cup • 38 caps (7 goals); 3 games/190 mins at EURO 2008; injured v Italy FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

8 Hamit ALTINTOP MIDFIELDER 08.12.1982 TURKISH 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Schwarz-Weiss Gelsenkirchen-Süd, TuS Rotthausen, SG Wattenscheid 09, FC Schalke 04 • Joined in 2007; debut v Rostock (3-0); 34 league games, 5 goals, 5 assists • At Wattenscheid (1997-03); 4 seasons at Schalke (2003-07) • 2 goals in derby debut for Schalke v (2-2) on 02.08.03 • 10 UCL games, 1 goal; scored for Schalke in 2-2 v Milan on 28.09.05 • 1st of 48 caps (2 goals) v Denmark in Feb 2004; 5 games/466 mins at EURO 2008 • Named in UEFA’s All-Star Squad for the tournament 9 Luca TONI FORWARD 26.05.1977 ITALIAN 196 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Modena FC, Empoli FC, Fiorenzuola, AS Lodigiani, FBC Treviso, Vicenza Calcio, Brescia Calcio, US Palermo, ACF Fiorentina • Joined in 2007; signed to 2011; in 3rd season; scored on debut v Hansa Rostock • 56 league games, 38 goals; twice club top scorer with 24 and 14 goals • UCL debut in 2008/09; 3 goals in 8 games; 2 late in 5-0 win v Sporting (KO round) • Top Serie A scorer in 2005/06: 31 goals in 38 games for Fiorentina • 6 games/483 mins, 2 goals v Ukraine (3-0) in 2006 World Cup success • 47 caps (16 goals); none in 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008 10 FORWARD 23.01.1984 DUTCH 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid CF • In Groningen 1st team from 16; joined PSV in 2002; Chelsea in 2004 • 46 games for Groningen (8 goals); 61/17 for PSV; 67/15 for Chelsea • 10 UCL games (3 goals) for PSV 2002-04; 18/2 for Chelsea • Played 29 league games last season, scored 7 goals (totals 50/11) • 1st of 42 caps v Portugal on 30.04.03; 4 at EURO 2004; 3 at 2006 World Cup • 2 games (106 mins) at EURO 2008; 1 goal v France (his 10th)

11 Ivica OLIĆ FORWARD 14.09.1979 CROATIAN 181 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod, Hertha BSC Berlin, NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod, NK Zagreb, NK Dinamo Zagreb, PFC CSKA Moskva, Hamburger SV • Joined HSV in Jan 2007; debut v Cottbus (1-1) 31.01.07; 78 league app., 29 goals • Top scorer: 14 in 2007/08; 10 in 2008/09; also 9 in UEFA Cup - second best overall • Scored 4 in group stage, 5 in KO stage with ‘double’ v Bremen in semi-final • UEFA Cup winner with CSKA in 2004/05 - started final v Sporting • 60 caps (11 goals); debut v Bulgaria on 13.02.02; 2002, 2006 WC, EURO 2004, 08 13 Andreas GÖRLITZ DEFENDER 31.01.1982 GERMAN 179 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: TSV Rott/Lech, TSV 1860 München, FC Bayern München, Karlsruher SC • Returned to club in 2009; first spell from 2004-07: won League, Cup in 2005 • 18 league games, 0 goals; 4 UCL games, 0 goals in first 3 seasons • 2 campaigns at KSC: 49/64 league games, 0 goals, 2007-09; relegated 2008/09 • Also relegated with 1860 in 2003/04; scored in 3-0 win v Frankfurt during demise • 9 Under-21 caps; 2 senior - played v , Iran in 2004 15 BRENO Vinicius Borges DEFENDER 13.10.1989 BRAZILIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: São Paulo FC • Product of São Paulo junior system; signed in Jan 2008 transfer window • Won regional league with São Paulo Under-17 side in 2006 • Signed 4½-year contract; plays right-side central defence • Senior debut v Anderlecht in UEFA Cup, Wolfsburg in League in spring 2008 • 4 more league games, 5 UCL matches in 2008/09 • Member of Brazilian squad at 2008 Olympics; 6 games; bronze medal

16 MIDFIELDER 01.03.1985 GERMAN 185 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: SV München-Lerchenau • Munich-born; joined in 1996; 6 junior, regional, senior titles in recent seasons • In 5th senior season; debut v Leverkusen (5-2) 13.08.05; 73 games, 5 goals • 7 UCL appearances (540 mins) in 2006/07; 6 more (282 mins) in 2008/09 • 24 Under-19, Under-20 caps; 3 games at 2005 World Youth finals • 4 Under-21 caps; debut v Dutch in August 2006

17 Mark VAN BOMMEL MIDFIELDER 22.04.1977 DUTCH 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: RKVV Maasbracht, Fortuna Sittard, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona • Joined 28.08.06; in 4th season; 85 league games, 10 goals; 30/ 3 in Europe • 15 club honours in Holland, Spain, Germany; 4 Dutch titles with PSV • 1 season at Camp Nou: 37 games, 4 goals, 3 titles: Liga, Supercopa, UCL • Twice voted Dutch Footballer of Year in 2001, 2005 • 57 UCL games ( 5 goals), 1999-09 • 51 caps, 9 goals; 3 games (217 mins) at 2006 World Cup finals 18 FORWARD 09.06.1978 GERMAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: SG Blaubach-Diedelkopf, FC 08 Homburg, 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Werder Bremen • Joined in 2007; ‘double’ in first season; 10 league goals in each campaign • 5 goals in 2007/08 UEFA Cup; 7 in 2008/09 UCL with 6 in 4 games Nov-Mar • 262 league games, 117 goals: 120/44 K’lautern; 89/53 Bremen; 53/20 Bayern • League top scorer in 2005/06 (25 in 26 games); top at 2006 World Cup (5 in 7) • Joint-second with 5 goals in 2002; runner-up in Japan; third in Germany • 88 caps (44 goals) - 6th in all-time list; all 6 starts (2 goals) at EURO 2008 19 Alexander BAUMJOHANN MIDFIELDER 23.01.1987 GERMAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Teutonia Waltrop, FC Schalke 04, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach • With Schalke from 2000-Dec 2006; Gladbach Jan 2007-Jun 2009 • Relegated with Borussia in 2007; won Div 2 title in 2008; 15th place in 2009 • Goals v Bremen (3-2), Hoffenheim (1-1), Hannover (3-2) in 28 games last season • Goal v Bremen came after 70-metre solo run - finished with right foot shot • Debut for Schalke, v Nürnberg (2-0) on 25.02.06 • 2 Under-21 caps3 FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

20 José Ernesto SOSA MIDFIELDER 19.06.1985 ARGENTINIAN 182 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: • Joined in 2007; league debut as sub v Rostock (3-0); 32 league games, 2 goals • 6 UEFA Cup games in 2007/08; 3 UCL (142 mins) in 2008/09 • Argentine debut for Estudiantes v Chacarita in August 2002 • 142 league games, 11 goals in Argentina; 18/1 in 2006 Apertura win • 4 games at 2003 World Under-20 finals; gold medal at Beijing Olympics • 1st senior cap v Mexico on 09.03.05; 2nd v Chile 18.04.07; 4 caps

21 DEFENDER 11.11.1983 GERMAN 170 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: FT Gern München, FC Bayern München, VfB • Returned in 2005 after two seasons on loan to Stuttgart • League, Cup ‘doubles’ 2005/06, 2007/08; junior titles in 2001, 2002 • Awaited league debut till 19.11.05 (2-1 win at Bielefeld); first-choice since • UCL debut last seconds v Lens in Nov 2002 (3-3); 28 UCL games 2002-09 • 1st of 57 caps (3 goals) v in Feb 2004; at EURO 2004, 2008; WC 2006 • Memorable goals v Costa Rica in 2006; Turkey in 2008; in UEFA’s All-Star Squad

22 Hans-Jörg BUTT GOALKEEPER 28.05.1974 GERMAN 191 CM / 91 KG Former clubs: TSV Grossenkneten, VfB Oldenburg, Hamburger SV, , SL Benfica • Joined in 2008 after 1 season, 1 game (59 mins v Marítimo) at Benfica • Efficient penalty-taker; scored 26 in 332 Bundesliga games; 0 in 8 at Bayern • Scored pens in UCL (v Juventus - twice); missed (v Barcelona) • 2 goals in 44 UCL games for Hamburg, Leverkusen, Bayern • All 17 games in Leverkusen’s run to 2002 UCL final v Madrid • 3 full caps, 2000-03; under contract till 2010 23 Danijel PRANJIC MIDFIELDER 02.12.1981 CROATIAN 172 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: NK NASK Našice, NK Papuk Orahovica, NK Belišće, NK Osijek, NK Dinamo Zagreb, SC Heerenveen • Joined 2009 until 2012; 2 seasons with Osijek, 1 at Dinamo; 4 at Heerenveen • 211 league games, 37 goals; personal best 16 for Heerenveen 2008/09 • 129 games, 32 in Dutch football (2005-09); won Dutch Cup in 2009 • Debut came in 2-2 draw at Vitesse on 13.08.05 • 20 caps; debut v Ireland (0-1) in Nov 2004; 4 games/390 mins at EURO 2008

25 Thomas MÜLLER MIDFIELDER 13.09.1989 GERMAN 186 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: TSV Pähl • Product of the club youth, junior system; under contract until 2011 • Attacking midfielder; scored on UCL debut - last in 7-1 v Sporting in KO-stage • 4 league appearances; debut v Hamburg (2-2) on Hamburg, 15.08.08 • 32 games, 15 goals in Division 3 for reserve side • Capped at Under-20 level 28 Holger BADSTUBER DEFENDER 13.03.1989 GERMAN 190 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: SSV Ulm, VfB Stuttgart • Signed after spells at Ulm and Stuttgart; under contract until 2011 • Can play in defence or midfield • No league, UCL games ahead of this season • Caps at Under-19, Under-20 levels

30 DEFENDER 29.08.1984 GERMAN 180 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Alemannia München, 1.FC Köln • Signed originally in 1993; came through youth, reserve teams • Won junior, regional titles during his apprentice days • Two years on loan at Köln - won Div 2 2004/05; relegated 2005/06 • Returned home in 2006; League, Cup ‘double’ in 2008 • 4 UCL games in 2006/07; (2 in ¼-final loss to Milan); 6 in 2008/09 • 2 Under-21 caps; debut v Lithuania on 17.08.04

31 MIDFIELDER 01.08.1984 GERMAN 183 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: FV Oberaudorf, TSV 1860 Rosenheim • Joined at 14; two league titles (2001, 2002) with youth team • In senior side that won League, Cup ‘double’ in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 • UCL debut in last 15 minutes of 3-3 draw v Lens on 13.11.2002 • 5 goals in 35 UCL games; first in ¼-final v Chelsea in April 2005 • 67 caps (19 goals); at EURO 2004, 2008; Confed Cup 2005; World Cup 2006 • Bronze in 2006 (2 goals); silver in 2008 (5 games, 3 starts, 2 goals)

33 Mario GÓMEZ FORWARD 10.07.1985 GERMAN 189 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: SV Unlingen, FV Saulgau, SSV Ulm 1846, VfB Stuttgart • Born in Riedlingen, Germany; has Spanish/German dual nationality • Joined Bayern in July 2009; at Stuttgart 8½ seasons; 121 league games, 63 goals • League title 2007 - club top scorer with 14 goals; 19 in 2007/08; 24 in 2008/09 • 4 UCL group games, 3 goals in 2007/08; scored 1 v Rangers; 2 v Lyon • 6 Under-21, 25 senior caps (10 goals); goal on debut v Swiss on 07.02.07 • 4 games/213 mins at EURO 2008; scored 4 in 7-2 win v UAE in June 2009

44 MIDFIELDER 30.03.1979 UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: FC Volyn , FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Zenit St Petersburg • Joined July 2009; won 2008 UEFA Cup with Zenit; beat Bayern (5-1 agg) in S-F • 6 UCL games/568 mins during 2008/09; 4 goals in Russian title win of 2007 • Joined Shakhtar in March 1998; 227 games, 32 goals, in Ukrainian Div 1 • 3 Ukrainian titles, 5-time runner-up; 15 UCL games, 0 goals over 3 campaigns • 86 caps, 1 goal; all 5 games/480 mins at 2006 World Cup; 4 times Player of Year • Both parents were athletes; sister captain of national basketball team FC Bayern München UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

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 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 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 08.08.09 (A) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 16.01.10 (H) 15.08.09 (H) Werder Bremen 23.01.10 (A) 22.08.09 (A) 1.FSV Mainz 05 30.01.10 (H) 29.08.09 (H) VfL Wolfsburg 06.02.10 (A) 12.09.09 (A) BV Borussia Dortmund 13.02.10 (H) 19.09.09 (H) 1.FC Nürnberg 20.02.10 (A) 26.09.09 (A) Hamburger SV 27.02.10 (H) 03.10.09 (H) 1.FC Köln 06.03.10 (A) 17.10.09 (A) SC Freiburg 13.03.10 (H) 24.10.09 (H) Eintracht Frankfurt 20.03.10 (A) 31.10.09 (A) VfB Stuttgart 27.03.10 (H) 07.11.09 (H) FC Schalke 04 03.04.10 (A) 21.11.09 (H) Bayer 04 Leverkusen 10.04.10 (A) 28.11.09 (A) Hannover 96 17.04.10 (H) 05.12.09 (H) VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach 24.04.10 (A) 12.12.09 (A) VfL Bochum 1848 01.05.10 (H) 19.12.09 (H) Hertha BSC Berlin 08.05.10 (A) FC Dynamo Kyiv UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

Founded: November 1927 Telephone: ++380 44 597 00 03 Address: Grushevski Str.3 Telefax: ++380 44 597 00 04 UA-01001 Kiev E-mail: [email protected] Ukraine Website: www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (27) National Super Cup (7) (USSR) 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, (USSR) 1981, 1985, 1986 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, (Ukraine) 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 1990 (Ukraine) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (2) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 1975, 1986 2007, 2009 UEFA Super Cup (1) National Cup (18) 1975 (USSR) 1954, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991 (Ukraine) 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 FC Dynamo Kyiv UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Director: Rezo Chohonelidze Supporters Clubs: 46 Press Officer: Oleksiy Semenenko (10,000,000 Members) Captain: Artem Milevskiy Other sports: None

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Igor SURKIS Most Appearances: - 432 league games (1969-87) Date of Birth: 22.11.1958 in Kiev Most Goals: Date of Election: Oleg Blokhin - 211 in league (1972-87) 14.06.2002

STADIUM – VALERIY LOBANOVSKYY Ground Capacity: 16,873 Floodlight: 1,600 lux Record Attendance: 100,164 (1-1 v Celtic FC on 04.10.1967) - at Olympiyskyi Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – Valeriy GAZZAEV Date of Birth: 07.08.1954 in Vladikavkaz Nationality: Russian Player: Ordjonikidze (1970-73) SKA Rostov-na-donu (1974) Spartak Ordjonikidze (1975) FC Lokomotiv Moskva (1976-78) FC Dynamo Moskva (1979-85) FC Dinamo Tbilisi (1986) USSR Cup Winner 1984 Coach: FC Alania Vladikavkaz (1989-90) FC Dynamo Moskva (1991-93) FC Alania Vladikavkaz (1994-99), FC Dynamo Moskva (1999-2001) National Under-21 Team (2001-02) Russian National Team (2002-03) PFC CSKA Moskva (2001-03 & 2004-08) FC Dynamo Kyiv (since June 2009) Russian Championship Winner 1995, 2003, 2005, 2006 Winner 2002, 2005, 2006 Winner 2006, 2007 UEFA Cup Winner 2005 Winner 2009 1 Olexandr SHOVKOVSKIY GOALKEEPER 02.01.1975 UKRAINIAN 191 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: None • Dynamo product; has won 12 leagues, 8 Cups with the club • Totals 310 Div 1 games for Dynamo prior to 2009/10 • UCL semi-finalist 1998/99; 97 European games - none last season • Capped at 19; debut on 13.11.1994 v ; 85 caps (Ukrainian record) • Played all 5 games at 2006 World Cup

3 Ebert William Amancio ‘BETÃO‘ DEFENDER 11.11.1983 BRAZILIAN 181 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians, FC Santos • Joined Dynamo in June 2008, signing a 5-year deal • In his debut season (2008/09) 24/0 in Div 1, 6/0 in UCL, 8/0 in UEFA Cup • 143 games (4 goals) for Corinthians; champion 2005, cup-winner 2002 • First half of 2008 spent with FC Santos • 2008/09 Ukrainian champion, UEFA Cup semi-finalist

4 MIDFIELDER 18.06.1981 ROMANIAN 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Brasov, AFC Rapid Bucureşti • Joined Dynamo in July 2001; 18 games, 2 goals in 1st season • Totalled 145/28 in Div 1 at start of campaign, 21/9 last season • 4 times Ukrainian champion, 3 times cup-winner, 5/0 in UCL 2007/08, 2008/09 • International debut on 26.02.2001 v Ukraine; 12 caps, 1 goal

5 Ognjen VUKOJEVIC MIDFIELDER 20.12.1983 CROATIAN 184 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: NK Bjelovar, NK Slaven Belupo Koprivnica, Lierse SK, NK Dinamo Zagreb • The ‘Croatian Gattuso’ was signed just before EURO 2008 • Made his name at Slaven before move to Lierse SK • Returned quickly (8 games) to join Dinamo; Croatian league, cup double 2007/08 • Scored in international debut on 16.10.2007 v Slovakia; 13 caps since (1 goal) • 2 appearances, 104 minutes, at EURO 2008 • 6/0 in UCL 2008/09, 7/2 in UEFA Cup 2008/09 6 Goran SABLIC DEFENDER 04.08.1979 CROATIAN 190 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: HNK Hajduk Split • Joined Dynamo in August 2002; Croatian cup-winner 2000 • Div 1 debut for Hajduk in 1998/99, 69 Div 1 games, 3 goals for club • For Dynamo totals 52/2 prior to 2009/10 • Bronze-medallist at 1998 European Under-18 Championship • Former international; debut on 18.04.2002 v Bosnia-Herzegovina; 5 caps FC Dynamo Kyiv UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

7 FORWARD 29.09.1976 UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC • Joined in summer 2006; European Footballer of Year 2004 • Back to Milan on loan in 2008/09; 17 games, no goals • Top scorer in 2005/06 UCL (9 goals); totals 47 in 94 UCL games • Scored winner in 2003 UCL final shoot-out; missed decisive one in 2005 • Dynamo 1994-99; 5 leagues, 3 cups; Milan 296 games, 173 goals 1996-2006 • 47 PL games (17 as sub) for Chelsea; 9 goals; returned to Dynamo in Aug 2009 • 5 games at 2006 World Cup; 87 caps, 41 goals 8 Olexandr ALIYEV MIDFIELDER 03.02.1985 UKRAINIAN 172 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: FC Borysfen-2 , FC Metalurh Zaporizhya • Originally from Khabarovsk, Russia; joined Dynamo Academy in 1999 • On 18.08.2002 became youngest Dynamo debutant at 17 years, 6 months • Only 24/4 in Div 1 before 2008/09, last season 26/13 (joint 2nd scorer) • Took Ukrainian citizenship; runner-up at European Under-21 finals in 2006 • Bronze Shoe (5 goals in 4 games) at 2005 World Youth Championships • 5/1 (1-0 v ) in UCL 2008/09; 1st of 6 caps on 06.09.2008 v Belarus

10 Artem MILEVSKIY FORWARD 12.01.1985 UKRAINIAN 190 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Borysfen-2 Boryspil • Originally from Belarus; spotted playing for Belarus Under-17; joined in 2000 • Div 1 debut in 2002/03; last season 24/10 • Overall 97/25 in Div 1; captain of Dynamo from 2009/10 • 14/2 in 4 UCL seasons, scored v Madrid in 2006/07, v Porto last season • Runner-up at European Under-21 finals 2006, U-19 semi-finalist in 2004 • Senior debut with 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 20 caps, 2 goals since

11 MIDFIELDER 19.03.1987 FINNISH/RUSSIAN 180 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FF Jaro Pietarsaari, , AC Siena • Joined Dynamo on loan from Udinese in August 2008 • Born in , raised in , holds passports of both countries • After 19/3 in Div 1 for Jaro, joined Udinese in 2005, 24/0 in Serie A (11 for Siena) • 1st of 19 caps for Finland on 06.06.2007 v Belgium • Older brother Alexei joined Metalist in Ukraine 2009 • 6/1 (winner v Fenerbahçe) in UCL 2008/09; 19/1 in Div 1 last season

14 Serhiy KRAVCHENKO MIDFIELDER 24.04.1983 UKRAINIAN 181 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FK Qarabag Agdam, Vorskla • Joined Dynamo in January 2009; 9/1 last season • Product of Donetsk football schools of Shakhtar, Metalurg • Had a spell in Azerbaijan league for Qarabag in 2005/06 • Ukrainian Div 1 debut in March 2006 for Vorskla, 80/14 till move to Dynamo • 1st of 8 caps on 24.05.2008 v Netherlands, scored 1-0 winner v in 2008 • Son of famous Shakhtar player Serhiy Kravchenko 15 Pape DIAKHATÉ DEFENDER 21.06.1984 FRENCH/SENEGALESE 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: US Ouakam, AS Nancy-Lorraine • Joined Dynamo in July 2007; Div 1 debut on 01.08.2007 • Born in Dakar, educated by Nancy; 141 games, 3 goals for Nancy in six seasons • Totals 29/1 for Dynamo, last season 13/1, missed second half due to injury • 2 UCL games in 2007/08; all 90 mins of all 6 in 2008/09 • Capped 23 times by Senegal

17 Taras MYKHALYK DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 28.10.1983 UKRAINIAN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CSKA Kyiv, FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod • Started playing in Lutsk region; made name with CSKA in Div 2 as forward • Joined Dynamo in early 2006, 80/8 in Div 1 ever since • Last season 18/2 in Div 1; 5/0 in UCL; injured in April, out for six months • European Under-21 Championship runner-up in 2006 • Made his full Ukrainian debut on 15.08.2006 v Azerbaijan; 13 caps

20 Oleg GUSEV MIDFIELDER 25.04.1983 UKRAINIAN 179 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Smena , Frunzenets-Liga-99 Sumy, FC Arsenal Kyiv • Joined Dynamo in summer 2003 after great season with Arsenal • Completely unknown before 2002/03, playing in lowly Div 3 club • Since then 153/21 in Div 1; last season 9/0 for Dynamo (injured most of 2008/09) • Started 2009/10 with four goals in first four Div 1 games • 1st of 47 senior caps (6 goals) v on 20.08.2003 • 5/0 in 2006 World Cup, 23/0 in 3 UCL seasons; all 6 in 2006/07, 2007/08

21 Gérson Alencar Lima Junior ‘GÉRSON MAGRÃO’ MIDFIELDER 13.06.1985 BRAZILIAN 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, Rotterdam, CR Flamengo, Ipatinga FC, Cruzeiro EC • Joined Dynamo in August 2009 from Cruzeiro • Second spell in Europe; 6 Div 1 matches for Feyenoord in 2004/05 • Product of Cruzeiro, had spells with Flamengo and Ipatinga • Re-joined Cruzeiro in 2008, 3rd in Brazilian league • finalist 2009

22 FORWARD 03.06.1989 UKRAINIAN 185 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Started in hometown Dniprodzerzhinsk, joined Dynamo at 13 • Div 1 debut on last day of 2006/07 season, 2 weeks after 18th birthday • In 2007/08 11/3 goals in Div 1; UCL debut as sub v Sporting • Last season 12/4 in Div 1, 2/0 (38 mins) in UCL; suffered several injuries • Under-21 debut on 19.08.2008 v Bulgaria; senior call-up in March 2009 FC Dynamo Kyiv UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

25 ATANDA Ayila Yussuf DEFENDER 04.11.1984 NIGERIAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Julius Berger, Enyimba, FC Union Bank • Joined Dynamo in August 2003 • Totals 78/9 in Div 1, last season 11/0 • 5/1 in UCL 2004/05, scoring v Real Madrid; 10/0 in next three UCL seasons • International debut 26.03.2005 v ; at 2006 African Nations Cup • Missed most of 2008/09 (1 UCL game) due to different injuries

26 Andriy NESMACHNYI DEFENDER 28.02.1979 UKRAINIAN 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Bryansk, Russia, product of Olympic Sports School in • Joined Dynamo system in 1996, 6 Ukrainian leagues; 5 Cups • 212/11 for Dynamo in Div 1; 40/0 in UCL (5 games last season) • 67 caps, 0 goals; debut on 26.04.2000 v Bulgaria, retired in March 2009 • 5/0 at 2006 World Cup; one of three to play full 480 minutes

29 Vitaliy MANDZYUK DEFENDER 24.01.1986 UKRAINIAN 180 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Arsenal Kyiv • Joined Dynamo system in 2004 • Born on Crimean Peninsula, product of Simferopol football school • First team debut in UCL qualifier in 2006/07; 19/0 for Dynamo in Div 1 • 1 appearance in UCL (57 mins) v Real Madrid in 2006/07 • Former Under-21 international; 1st of 10 full caps on 06.02.2008 v Cyprus • Older brother Olexandr plays for Div 1 side FK

30 Badr EL KADDOURI DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 31.01.1981 MOROCCAN 177 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: WAC • Left-footed talent from Morocco, joined in July 2002 • 26 games (no goals) for WAC in 2001/02 • Ukrainian league debut in Aug 2002; 96/4 in 7 seasons (23/1 last season) • Moroccan international; participant at 2004 in Athens • Transfer-listed in summer 2008, but returned to line-up (4 UCL games 2008/09)

31 Stanislav BOGUSH GOALKEEPER 25.10.1983 UKRAINIAN 192 CM / 84 KG Former clubs: FC Metalurh Zaporizhya • Signed 5-year deal with Dynamo in August 2008 • 1st choice; all 6 games in UCL, 3 clean sheets, all 8 matches in UEFA Cup • Zaporizhya-born; Div 1 debut for local Metalurh on 14.03.2004 • Totalled 23 Div 1 matches in 5 seasons for Metalurh, last season 20/0 for Dynamo • Under-19, Under-21 international; 1st of 2 senior caps on 19.11.2008 v Norway 36 Miloš NINKOVIĆ MIDFIELDER 25.12.1984 SERBIAN 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Čukarički Belgrad • Signed in summer 2004; only handful of games per season • Totals 49/7 in five seasons, last season 20/5 • Played in 2006/07, 2008/09 Supercup wins; UEFA Cup semi-finalist 2008/09 • 2 games in UCL 2007/08, 3 in 2008/09 • 1st senior cap for on 01.04.2009 v

44 LEANDRO ALMEIDA da Silva DEFENDER 14.03.1987 BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Clube Atletico • Signed 5-year deal for Dynamo in June 2009 • Central defender, formerly with Atletico Mineiro • Regular throughout 2007-09 campaigns, 54/10 in Brazilian Div 1 • Winner of State championship 2007 • Missed the start of 2009/10 Ukrainian season through injury

49 FORWARD 17.11.1989 UKRAINIAN 175 CM / 62 KG Former clubs: None • Kiev-born Dynamo product • Made his Div 1 debut on 11.05.2008 v Vorskla-Naftogaz • 12 Div 1 performances; 1 goal in 2008/09 • UCL debut (2 minutes) v Fenerbahçe on 10.12.2008 • Former Under-17 (36/10), Under-19 (7/2) international • Under-21 debut on 19.11.2008 v Poland

55 Olexandr RYBKA GOALKEEPER 10.04.1987 UKRAINIAN 193 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: None • Kiev-born goalkeeper; various youth clubs before joining Dynamo’s school • Joined first team prior to 2005/06; pushed ex-international Reva to reserves • Made 6 appearances in 2005/06, 4/0 in 2007/08, none last season • 21 minutes as sub v Madrid in 2006/07 UCL; 1 UCL game also in 2007/08 • Runner-up at European Under-21 finals in 2006; at Under-17 finals in 2004

70 FORWARD 23.10.1989 UKRAINIAN 187 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Desna Chernigov • Kiev-born youngster, but joined Dynamo from Desna in January 2007 • Made Div 1 debut on 11.05.2008 as 83rd min sub, scored 6 minutes later • Won the 2009 Ukrainian Supercup • Last season 11/0, started 2009/10 season with 3 goals in 3 games • Under-21 international FC Dynamo Kyiv UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Dynamo Kyiv 30 26 1 3 71-19 79 FC Shakhtar Donetsk 30 19 7 4 47-16 64 FC Metalist Kharkiv 30 17 8 5 44-25 59 FC Metalurh Donetsk 30 14 7 9 36-27 49 FC Vorskla Poltava 30 14 7 9 32-26 49 FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 30 13 9 8 34-25 48 FC Metalurh Zaporizhya 30 12 9 9 29-30 45 SC Tavriya Simferopol 30 10 7 13 41-45 37 FC Karpaty Lviv 30 8 10 12 33-39 34 FC Arsenal Kyiv 30 8 8 14 26-33 32 FC Chornomorets Odesa 1 30 12 2 16 34-42 32 FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 30 8 8 14 21-36 32 FC Zorya 30 8 7 15 29-45 31 FC Illychivets Mariupil 30 7 5 18 31-54 26 FC Lviv 30 6 8 16 24-39 26 FC Kharkiv 2 30 2 9 19 19-50 12

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

Promoted: FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod, FC Obolon Kyiv Relegated: FC Lviv, FC Kharkiv Topscorers: Alexandr Aliyev (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 13 Ismael Bangoura (FC Dynamo Kyiv) 13 Cup Final: FC Vorskla Poltava - FC Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Super Cup: FC Dynamo Kyiv - FC Vorskla Poltava 4-2

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 18.07.09 (H) FC Chornomorets Odesa 05.12.09 (A) 25.07.09 (H) SC Tavriya Simferopol 12.12.09 (A) 01.08.09 (A) FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 27.02.10 (H) 08.08.09 (H) FC Illychivets Mariupil 06.03.10 (A) 22.08.09 (A) FC Vorskla Poltava 13.03.10 (H) 29.08.09 (H) FC Metalurh Donetsk 20.03.10 (A) 19.09.09 (A) FC Metalist Kharkiv 27.03.10 (H) 26.09.09 (H) FC Zorya Luhansk 03.04.10 (A) 03.10.09 (A) FC Arsenal Kyiv 10.04.10 (H) 17.10.09 (H) FC Obolon Kyiv 14.04.10 (A) 24.10.09 (A) FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 17.04.10 (H) 31.10.09 (H) FC Karpaty Lviv 24.04.10 (A) 07.11.09 (A) FC Zakarpattya Uzhgorod 01.05.10 (H) 21.11.09 (H) FC Shakhtar Donetsk 05.05.10 (A) 28.11.09 (A) FC Metalurh Zaporizhya 09.05.10 (H) FC Girondins de UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

Founded: 01.10.1881 Telephone: ++33 892 68 34 33 Address: Rue Joliot Curie Telefax: ++33 556 57 54 46 FR-33187 Le Haillan Cedex E-mail: [email protected] Bordeaux Website: www.girondins.com France

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

National Cup (3) 1941, 1986, 1987

National League Cup (3) 2002, 2007, 2009

National Super Cup (2) 2008, 2009 FC Girondins de Bordeaux UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Alain Deveseleer Club Members: 16,000 Press Officer: Aurélie Carrey season ticket-holders Captain: Supporters Clubs: 4 (Alliés Nord, Irréductibles, Partisans 33, Ultramarines Other sports: None

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Jean-Louis TRIAUD Most Appearances: - 519 (1970-86) Date of Birth: 22.11.1949 Most Goals: Date of Election: Alain Giresse - 158 (1970-86) 31.05.1996

STADIUM – STADE CHABAN DELMAS Ground Capacity: 34,198 (32,500 in UEFA Champions League) Floodlight: 1,400 lux Record Attendance: 40,200 (v Juventus on 24.04.1985) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 65 m

HEAD COACH – Date of Birth: 19.11.1965 in Alès Nationality: French Player: SC Montpellier-Hérault (1983-91) SSC Napoli (1991-92) Nîmes Olympique (1992-93) AS Saint-Etienne (1993-95) AJ (1995-96) FC Barcelona (1996-97) Olympique de Marseille (1997-99) FC Internazionale Milano (1999-2001) Manchester United FC (2001-03) FIFA World Cup Winner 1998 European Championship Winner 2000 / UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Winner 1997 European Under-21 Championship Winner 1988 French Championship Winner 1996 / French Cup Winner 1990, 1996 French League Cup Winner 1995 / English Championship Winner 2003 Spanish Super Cup Winner 1996 97 appearances / 16 goals for France 665 games / 132 goals during club career Coach: FC Girondins de Bordeaux (since 01.07.2007) French Championship Winner 2009 French League Cup Winner 2009 / French Super Cup Winner 2008, 2009 1 Cédric CARRASSO GOALKEEPER 03.12.1981 FRENCH 187 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, En Avant de Guingamp, Crystal Palace FC, Toulouse FC • Joined OM youth team at 13; loaned to Crystal Palace in 2001 • 1 game in English Div 1; returned to OM in 2002; Ligue 1 debut with 2 games • Sidelined by knee injury; loaned to Guingamp in 2004/05; played 25 games • Back at OM for 15 league, 3 UEFA Cup games in 2005/06 • 42 league, 4 UEFA Cup games 2006-2008; lost Coupe de France final in 2007 • Signed for Toulouse in 2008; played 37 league games, conceded 27 goals 2 Michaël CIANI DEFENDER 06.04.1984 FRENCH 189 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Racing Club Paris, R. Charleroi SC, AJ Auxerre, CS Sedan, FC Lorient • One of many French players from • Signed for Charleroi after one season with amateur side RC Paris • 18 matches, 3 goals in Belgian 1st Division; then signed by in Auxerre • No first team appearances during first season and loaned out to Sedan • 37 appearances, 3 goals for Sedan; then 65/4 for Lorient • 4-year contract with Girondins; French U-21 international 3 Carlos HENRIQUE dos Santos Souza DEFENDER 02.05.1983 BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo • Signed by Ricardo in summer 2005 after 40 1st-team games for Flamengo • League debut at home to Sochaux on 15.10.05 • 66 league games, 4 goals in 4 seasons; 3 in 2006/07 UCL; 1 (35 mins) in 2008/09 • Ligue 1, champion last season

4 Alou DIARRA MIDFIELDER 15.07.1981 FRENCH 190 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Louhans-Cuiseaux, FC Bayern München, Liverpool FC, HAC , SC Bastia, RC Lens, Olympique Lyonnais • Went to Munich at 18 after 3 Div 2 games; 41 for Bayern B in 2 years • Signed by Liverpool in 2002 but loaned to 3 French clubs • Bought by Lens in 2005; 66 league games in 2 seasons (32/2 in 2005/06) • Joined OL in 2006; 15/1 en route to league win last season • Signed in 2007; 71 league/2 goals, 4 UEFA Cup; 6/1 in last 2 UCL seasons • 1st of 20 caps v Ireland on 09.10.04; 2 games at 2006 World Cup (inc. final) 5 MIDFIELDER 03.05.1981 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Juventude, Grêmio Porto Alegre, Juventude, Siena AC, Calcio Catania • Holding midfielder; spell at Grêmio in 2002 before return to Juventude • Joined Siena in 2003; debut in 0-0 v Roma on 05.10.03 • Split 2004/05 between Siena (10 games) and Catania (18) • Signed in 2005; debut in Auxerre on 06.08; 126 games, 16 goals since • 9 UCL, 6 UEFA Cup games 2006-2009; all 6 in 2008/09 UCL • South American U-20 champion in 2001; Copa América winner 2007 FC Girondins de Bordeaux UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

6 DEFENDER 30.03.1975 FRENCH 177 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, UE Gueugnon, SC Bastia, AS Monaco FC, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco FC • Joined Div 2 Gueugnon in 1994 after no games at OL; promoted in 1995 • Joined Bastia (83 games) in 1997; Monaco (29) in 2000; OM (18) in 2001/02 • UCL debut with 3 games for Monaco in 2000/01; 10 with Bordeaux 2006-2009 • Signed in 2003; 169 league games, 0 goals, for club; 0 in 13 UEFA games • 1 cap: 2006 World Cup qualifier v Cyprus

7 Yoan GOUFFRAN MIDFIELDER 25.05.1986 FRENCH 175 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: SM Caen • Pro debut with 2 games in 2003/04; 8 in Ligue 1 in 2004/05 (relegated) • Promoted again in 2007 after 69 games, 23 goals in 2 Ligue 2 campaigns • Signed in 2008 after 36 Ligue 1 games, 10 goals, 7 assists with Caen • Played 32 games/2 goals last season; 6 UCL, 2 UEFA Cup games • Gold medal at 2005 Under-19 finals; scored 3rd in 3-1 v England in final • 22 games, 3 goals with Under-21s

8 MIDFIELDER 11.07.1986 FRENCH 185 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, AC Milan • From Rennes academy, joined Milan in 2006; 36 games in 2 seasons • Father Christian was midfielder; now coaches Ligue 1 rivals Lorient • 8 UCL games (449 minutes), 1 goal (v AEK) in 2006/07; 3/0 in 2007/08 • Signed in 2008; 37 games (12 goals) last term; 6/2 in UCL; 1 UEFA Cup game • Gold medal at 2005 European Under-19 finals; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament • 17 games, 2 goals for Under-21s; 1st of 11 caps on 20.08.2008 v Sweden

9 FORWARD 21.09.1983 ARGENTINIAN 181 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate, FC Spartak Moskva • Debut at 16 with 1 goal in 5 games for River; hit 55 in 88 till 2004 • But in 3 seasons in Russia scored 12 in 51; joined Bordeaux in 2006/07 • 9 games, 2 goals, that season; 23/15 in 2007/08; 7/5 in UEFA Cup • Played 29 games (13 goals) last season; 3 in UCL, 2 in UEFA Cup • South American Under-20 champion in 2003 - 3 goals in final round • Captain (scored 4) in 2003 Under-20 WC; 1st of 6 caps on 26.03.2008 v Egypt

10 JUSSIÉ Ferreira Vieira MIDFIELDER 19.09.1983 BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: UE Cruzeiro, Kashiwa Reysol, UE Cruzeiro, RC Lens • Began his career at Cruzeiro in 2001; scored 5 goals in 17 games • Loaned for brief spell in Japan (17 games, 5 goals) in 2003; joined Lens in 2004 • 68 Ligue 1 games, 13 goals, before move to Bordeaux in 2006 • 58/6 since then; 20/2 last season; 1st 2 UCL games (59 mins) 11 FORWARD 27.11.1982 FRENCH 181 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, Sunderland AFC, Manchester United FC, West Ham United FC, OGC Nice • Began career with Cannes; joined Sunderland in 2001; United in 2003 • Joined Nice in 2005 after 5 goals in 50 Premier games in 5 seasons • 1 goal in UCL; in MU’s 6-2 v Fenerbahçe in 2004/05 (+1 in qualifier v D. Bucureşti) • Signed in 2007; 16 goals in 64 Ligue 1 games in last 2 seasons • 3/0 (103 mins) in 2008/09 UCL; 3/1 in UEFA Cup • 4 Under-21 games for France 12 Paul LASNE MIDFIELDER 16.01.1989 FRENCH 183 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None • Came through the club’s youth teams after joining in 2002 • Yet to play for the professional side

13 Diego PLACENTE DEFENDER 24.04.1977 ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: , CA River Plate, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, RC Celta de Vigo, San Lorenzo • Started at Argentinos in 1996; joined River Plate in 1997; 146/5 in Argentina • To Germany in 2000; 123/3 in Bundesliga with Leverkusen; lost 2002 UCL final • Joined Celta in 2005; went back to Argentina after 59 Liga games • Signed for Bordeaux in 2008 after 14 games for San Lorenzo • 6 games last season; 1 in UCL; totals 31 UCL games; 10 UEFA Cup • 22 senior caps; Confederations Cup finalist in 2005 16 Ulrich RAMÉ GOALKEEPER 19.09.1972 FRENCH 187 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: SCO Angers • Joined the club in 1997 after 6 years with Angers; debut in Metz on 31.07.93 • Arrived as cover for ; rapidly took his place • 392 games for club in last 12 seasons; 26 in 2008/09 • UCL debut with 11 games in 1999/00; totals 64 in Europe • 1st of 12 caps v Andorra 09.06.99; EURO 2000, 2001 Confederations Cup winner

17 Geraldo Mauricio WENDEL da Silva MIDFIELDER 08.04.1982 BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Caxias, Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte, CD Nacional, Santos FC • Started pro career at Cruzeiro; played 88 games (4 goals) in 5 seasons • Cup winner in 2000, 2003; state titles in Minas, Brasilia, São Paulo • 45 games (3 goals) with Santos 2004-2006; won Brazilian Cup in 2000, 2003; 3 state titles • Joined Bordeaux in 2006 after 45 games, 3 goals for Santos 2004-06 • 94 games (21 goals) in 3 seasons; 11/1 in UCL; 7/1 in UEFA Cup FC Girondins de Bordeaux UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

18 Jaroslav PLAŠIL MIDFIELDER 05.01.1982 CZECH 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Hradec Králové, AS Monaco FC, US Créteil, CA Osasuna • Signed for Monaco at 18 in 2000; played 8 games in 2 seasons • Loaned to Ligue 2 Créteil in 2002 where he played 14 games • Returned to Monaco; 113 league games (5 goals) in 5 seasons; 15/1 in UCL • Signed for Osasuna in 2007; played 66 Liga games (8 goals) • 47 caps; 1 at EURO 2004; 3 at EURO 2008; 3 at 2006 World Cup

20 Henri SAIVET FORWARD 26.10.1990 FRENCH 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Dakar but educated at club academy; at 16 was youngest pro at club • 10 Under-17 caps, 3 goals; 4 games at 2007 European finals • Ligue 1 debut in 2-2 v Lens (78th min) on 17.05.2008; only match of season • Second was 86th-minute sub v Nantes on 24.08.2008; awaits European debut

21 Mathieu CHALMÉ DEFENDER 07.10.1980 FRENCH 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Libourne-Saint-Seurin, LOSC Lille Métropole • Born in Bruges, joined Bordeaux’s youth teams; loaned to Libourne in 2001/02 • Signed for ’s Lille in 2002; Div 1 debut v Girondins in Lille on 03.08.02 • 128 games in 5 seasons for LOSC; scored 3 goals - all of them in 2003/04 • UCL debut with 8 games in 2005/06, 10 in 2006/07, 5 last season • Rejoined Girondins in 2007 to replace Faubert; 66 league, 6 UEFA Cup games

22 Grégory SERTIC MIDFIELDER 05.08.1989 FRENCH 181 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: None • Croatian origins; arrived at the club in 2005 • Part of the youth team in 2007/08, played 20 games (7 goals) • In first team last season (6 games/1 goal); debut on 26.04.2009 v Rennes (3-2) • Scored his first Ligue 1 goal a week later v Sochaux • 4 Under-21 caps

24 Abdou TRAORÉ MIDFIELDER 17.01.1988 MALIAN 179 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Born in Bamako, represented at Under-21 level • Came through club academy; signed pro contract to 2011 • Played with reserves in CFA; Ligue 1 debut on 28.09.2008 v St-Etienne (1-1) • 13 matches (7 starts) last season with Girondins • UEFA Cup debut on 19.12.07 (19 mins of 3-2 win at Panionios) • 1st cap on 11.02.2009 v Angola 25 Ludovic SANÉ DEFENDER 22.03.1987 FRENCH 192 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Stade Bordelais, FC Lormont • Arrived in 2008 after starting his career at Stade Bordelais amateur club • Played for Lormont and joined Girondins last season • Yet to play for the professional side

27 DEFENDER 07.03.1982 FRENCH 183 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: None • Local boy who followed older brother Pierre through club’s academy • Div 1 debut v Rennes on 09.11.02; 18 league, 5 UEFA games that season • 185 league games, 2 goals, in 8 seasons; 8 in UCL, 18 in UEFA Cup • Scored 1st league goal in 4-1 v Auxerre on 12.01.2008 • Previous goal was in 2003/04 UEFA Cup (1-0 v Groclin Grodzisk in 3rd round)

28 Benôit TRÉMOULINAS DEFENDER 28.12.1985 FRENCH 173 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, CS Sedan • Local boy who joined the club’s academy at 14 in 1999 as left-back • Can also operate as wing-back or left-side midfielder • First pro contract in 2007; debut with 9 league games in 2007/08 • European debut with 7 appearances in UEFA Cup • Played 26 league, 1 UEFA Cup games last term; unused in UCL

29 FORWARD 10.01.1984 FRENCH/MOROCCAN 185 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: None • Enrolled in club academy at 16; debut v Bastia at 19 on 08.02.03 • Made Euro debut with 4 goals in 8 UEFA Cup games in 2003/04 • Totals 17 UEFA Cup games (9 goals); 10 in UCL (0 goals) • Has played 192 league games (46 goals) in 7 seasons at Girondins • 50 games, 15 goals, for Morocco; debut v Sierra Leone on 07.07.03 • Silver medal at 2004 African Cup of Nations (1-2 v Tunisia in final)

31 MIDFIELDER 29.01.1990 POLISH 186 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None • Arrived at the club in 2006 and signed a contract until 2013 • Started his career at Girondins’ youth teams • Yet to play for the professional side FC Girondins de Bordeaux UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP A

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 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 09.08.09 (H) RC Lens 15.05.10 (A) 15.08.09 (A) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 08.05.10 (H) 23.08.09 (H) OGC Nice 05.05.10 (A) 30.09.09 (A) Olympique de Marseille 16.01.10 (H) 12.09.09 (H) SASP Grenoble Foot 38 20.01.10 (A) 19.09.09 (A) US Boulogne-sur-Mer 30.01.10 (H) 26.09.09 (H) Stade Rennais FC 06.02.10 (A) 03.10.09 (A) AS Saint-Etienne 13.02.10 (H) 17.10.09 (A) AJ Auxerre 20.02.10 (H) 24.10.09 (H) Le Mans UC 72 27.02.10 (A) 28.10.09 (A) Montpellier HSC 06.03.10 (H) 31.10.09 (H) AS Monaco FC 13.03.10 (A) 07.11.09 (A) LOSC Lille Métropole 20.03.10 (H) 21.11.09 (H) Valenciennes FC 28.03.10 (A) 28.11.09 (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine 03.04.10 (H) 05.12.09 (H) Paris Saint-Germain FC 10.04.10 (A) 13.12.09 (A) Olympique Lyonnais 17.04.10 (H) 19.12.09 (H) FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud 24.04.10 (A) 23.12.09 (A) Toulouse FC 02.05.10 (H) FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

Founded: 09.03.1908 Telephone: +39 02 771 51 Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II N°9 Telefax: +39 02 781 514 IT-20122 Milano E-mail: [email protected] Italy Website: www.inter.it

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (17) European Champion Clubs’ Cup (2) 1910, 1920, 1930, 1938, 1940, 1953, 1954, 1964, 1965 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1989, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 UEFA Cup (3) 1991, 1994, 1998 National Cup (5) 1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006 European / South American Cup (2) 1964, 1965 National Super Cup (4) 1989, 2005, 2006, 2008 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

GENERAL INFORMATION Vice Presidents: Rinaldo Ghelfi Supporters Clubs: 881 Angelo Mario Moratti (7 million members General Manager: Ernesto Paolillo in Italy) Team Manager: Andrea Butti Other Sports: None Communication Dir.: Paolo Vigano Press Officer: Luigi Crippa Captain:

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Massimo MORATTI Most Appearances: - 758 in Serie A / / Date of Birth: UEFA Competitions (1980-99) 16.05.1945 in Bosco Chiesanuova Most Goals: Giuseppe Meazza - Date of Election: 288 (1927-47) 18.02.1995

STADIUM – GIUSEPPE MEAZZA Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 83,381 (1-0 v FC Schalke 04 on 21.05.1997) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – José Mário Santos MOURINHO Félix Date of Birth: 26.01.1963 in Setúbal Nationality: Portuguese Player: CF Os Belenenses, Rio Ave FC, Sesimbra, Comércio e Indústria Coach: CF Estrela da Amadora (assistant coach) Vitória FC Setúbal (assi) Sporting Clube de Portugal (ass. coach) FC Porto (ass. coach) FC Barcelona (ass. coach) SL Benfica (20 September-5 December 2000) UD Leiria (July 2001-20 January 2002) FC Porto (23 January 2002-2004) Chelsea FC (2 June 2004-20 September 2007) FC Internazionale Milano (since 01.07.2009) UEFA Champions League Winner 2004 / UEFA Cup Winner 2003 Portuguese Championship Winner 2003, 2004 Portuguese Cup Winner 2003 / Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2003 English Championship Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2007 English League Cup Winner 2005, 2007 / English Super Cup Winner 2005 Italian Championship Winner 2009 Italian Super Cup Winner 2008 1 GOALKEEPER 02.12.1971 ITALIAN 196 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: AC Milan, Hellas-Verona FC, Trento, Ravenna, AC Fiorentina • Began at Milan, never played for them; at Fiorentina in 1993, Inter 2001 • Missed 11 league games 1993-2004; played 20 in last 4 seasons (8+6+3+3) • 11 UCL games for Fiorentina 1999/00; 39 for Inter • Also played 5 Coppa games last season, including final v Roma • 28 caps; all 6 games at EURO 2000; sub at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004

2 Iván Ramiro CÓRDOBA DEFENDER 11.08.1976 COLOMBIAN 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CA Nacional de Medellín, San Lorenzo • Signed in Jan 2000 after 5 years in Colombia (72 games), Argentina (54) • Serie A debut in 5-0 win v Perugia on 06.01.2000; now 276 games • 7 UCL games 2005/06, 2006/07; 5 in 2007/08; 7 in 2008/09 • 28 Serie A games in 2008/09, 2 goals • Captain in 2001 Copa América success; scored winner in final v Mexico

4 Javier ZANETTI DEFENDER 10.08.1973 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Talleres, CA Banfield • Signed in 1995: Serie A debut v Vicenza on 27.08.1995 • Started season with 632 games for Inter (Italy + international) • Scored 2nd in 3-0 v Lazio in 1998 UEFA Cup final in Paris • Totals 68 UCL games, 8 last season; 38 in Serie A • 5 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2002; at 2005 Confed Cup, 2007 Copa América

5 Dejan STANKOVIC MIDFIELDER 11.09.1978 SERBIAN 181 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: FK Crvena Zvezda, S.S. Lazio • Joined in Jan 2004; 85 games, 29 goals, 1 league, 3 cups for Red Star • Joined Lazio in 1998; totalled 31 UCL games, 3 goals, in 4 seasons • League, Cup double-winner with Lazio in 2000; 123 Serie A games for Inter • 154 league games in 6 seasons at Inter (21 goals); 32/4 UCL games • 3 games at 1998 World Cup, 3 in 2006; 2 (74 minutes) at EURO 2000

6 LÚCIO Da Silva Ferreira DEFENDER 08.05.1978 BRAZILIAN 188 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Clube Regatas Guara, SC Internacional, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern München • Signed in 2004; 6th season; League, Cup ‘doubles’ in 2005, 2006, 2008 • Lost UCL, German Cup finals with Leverkusen in 2002 • 3 goals in 16 games on way to 2002 UCL final v Real Madrid • Scored v Fenerbahçe, ‘winner’ v Liverpool in last eight; made it 1-1 in final • 22 goals in 236 German league games; 5 goals in 54 UCL matches • World Cup 2002 (winner), 2006 squads; Confed. Cup winner 2005, 2009 FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

7 Ricardo Andrade QUARESMA Bernardo MIDFIELDER 26.09.1983 PORTUGUESE 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona, FC Porto, Chelsea FC • 59 league games, 8 goals for Sporting 2001-03; 22/1 for Barça 2003/04 • 9 titles in Portugal; 124 league games, 24 goals, for Porto • Joined Inter in 2008; 13 Serie A games (1 goal); 6 UCL games • 1st cap as sub v Bolivia (4-0) on 10.06.03; 24 caps to 01.07.08 • Played all 30 UCL games 2004-08; 8/2 in both 2006/07, 2007/08 • UEFA U-16 champion 2000; 2 games (goal v Czechs) at EURO 2008 8 Thiago MOTTA MIDFIELDER 28.08.1982 BRAZILIAN/ITALIAN 187 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC Barcelona, Club Atlético de Madrid, Genoa CFC • Began at Barça B in 1999; 1st team debut on 03.10.2001 v Espanyol (3-1) • 96 games (6 goals) for Barcelona; 2 leagues (2005, 2006), 2006 UCL title • Moved to Atlético in 2007 but sidelined due to knee injury; 6 league games • Joined Genoa in 2008; 27 games (6 goals); Serie A debut on 19.10.2008 • Under-23 for Brazil; debut at 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup

9 Samuel ETO’O Fils FORWARD 10.03.1981 CAMEROONIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: UD Leganés, Real Madrid CF, RCD Espanyol, RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona • Has played UCL with 3 clubs; 3/0 for Madrid; 5/1 for Mallorca; 38/16 for Barcelona • Gold at 2000 Olympics; at 1998, 2002 World Cups; African FoY 2003, 2004, 2005 • Joined Madrid in 1998; 1 league game; none on loan to Espanyol in 1998/99 • Joined Mallorca in 1999; 132 games, 53 goals; joined Barça in 2004 • 2005/06 top scorer with 26; 3 leagues, 1 Copa; 144 league games, 107 goals • 2 UCL titles, scoring 1st goal in each of 2006, 2009 finals 10 MIDFIELDER 09.06.1984 DUTCH 170 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: DOS, AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF • Added to Ajax UCL squad in Jan 2003; debut v Arsenal on 26.02 • 3 games in 2002/03; 5 in 2003/04; all 6 in 2004/05; 5/2 in 2005/06 • 22 league games, 2 goals, last season; 4 (354 mins) in UCL • 52 app / 11 goals in ; joined Inter in August 2009 • 1st of 52 caps (11 goals) v Portugal (1-1) on 30.04.03 • 4 at 2006 World Cup; 2 at EURO 2004; 3/2 in 2008; in UEFA All-Star Squad

11 SULLEY Ali Muntari MIDFIELDER 27.08.1984 GHANAIAN 179 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: Udinese Calcio, Portsmouth FC • Moved to Udine as youth; Serie A debut in 1-0 defeat in Milan on 06.11.2002 • 125 Serie A games, 8 goals, for Udinese in 5 seasons • UCL debut with all 6 games for Udinese in 2005/06 • 27 Premier games, 4 goals, for Portsmouth in 2007/08; signed in summer 2008 • 27 Serie A games, 4 goals last season; 7 UCL games 12 JULIO CESAR Soares GOALKEEPER 03.09.1979 BRAZILIAN 186 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: CR Flamengo, AC Chievo Verona • 130 league games for Flamengo 1998-2004; Copa América champion 2004 • Joined Inter in January 2005; no games while on loan to Chievo till July • UCL debut in qualifier in Donetsk on 10.08.05; Serie A v Treviso (3-0) 18 days later • 36 league games last season (total 132); 7 in UCL (665 min) • 39 caps for Brazil, debut in 2004 Copa América; Confed. Cup winner 2009

13 MAICON Douglas Sisenando DEFENDER 26.07.1981 BRAZILIAN 184 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Criciuma, Cruzeiro, AS Monaco FC • 57 games in 4 seasons at Cruzeiro; Copa América winner in 2004, 2007 • Joined Monaco in 2004; 59 league games, 5 goals, in 2 seasons • 7 UCL games in 2004/05, 1 goal (in 5-0 v Deportivo in La Coruña) • Joined Inter in summer 2006; 92 league games, 7 goals • Scored 2 in 20 UCL games for Inter (2nd in 2-2 home to Valencia in 2006/07) • 1st of 48 caps on 13.07.2003 v Mexico; scored in Confed. Cup 2009 (3-1) v USA

14 MIDFIELDER 23.06.1976 FRENCH 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Juventus • Born in Senegal; joined Milan in Nov 1995 after 49 games, 2 goals, for Cannes • Joined Arsenal in 1996 after 2 league, 1 Cup, 2 UEFA games for Milan • 7 UCL campaigns for Arsenal (57/2); totalled 394/32; 7 titles, 2 ‘doubles’ • Signed in 2006 after 31 games, 5 goals, for Juve; 7/0 in UCL • 55 Serie A games in 3 seasons at Inter; 10 in UCL (totals 74) • Won EURO 2000, Confed. Cup (2001), 1998 World Cup • 7 games, 2 goals (v Togo, Spain), in run to 2006 final 15 René KRHIN MIDFIELDER 21.05.1990 SLOVENIAN 189 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: NK • Member of Inter’s Primavera team • Part of the senior team as from this season; yet to make debut • Under-19 international but absent from 2009 finals

18 FORWARD 05.11.1979 HONDURAN 182 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Olimpia , , SL Benfica • Arrived in Italy in 1999; Serie A debut for Cagliari v Venezia on 26.09 • 30 goals in 72 Serie A games for Cagliari; 50 in 146 in Serie B • Hit 22 in 37 games in 2005/06; 14 in 36 in 2006/07 • 27 Serie A games, 8 goals; 6/0 (219 mins) in UCL in 1 season for Inter • Loaned to Benfica in Aug. 2008; played 12 games, scored 4 goals FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

19 Esteban Matías CAMBIASSO Deleau MIDFIELDER 18.08.1980 ARGENTINIAN 177 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AA Argentinos Juniors, Real Madrid CF, CA Independiente, CA River Plate, Real Madrid CF • ‘Cuchu’ signed in 2004; Italian passport, family is from Genoa region • First joined Real Madrid B in 1996 aged 15; returned to club in 2002 • Loaned to Independiente in 1998; River in 2000; 41 games back in Madrid • 8 full UCL games last season brought total to 49; 3 goals • 35 Serie A games, 4 goals, last season; totals 153/20 for Inter; 198/23 overall • World Youth champion in 1997, 2001; 5 games, 1 goal, at 2006 World Cup 20 Joel Chukwuma OBI MIDFIELDER 22.05.1991 NIGERIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None • Member of Inter’s Primavera team • Part of the senior team as from this season; yet to make debut

21 Paolo ORLANDONI GOALKEEPER 12.08.1972 ITALIAN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Mantova AC, Leffe AC, Casarano, Pro Sesto AC, Ancona Calcio, Foggia Calcio, Acireale AS, Reggina Calcio, Bologna FC, S.S. Lazio, Piacenza FC • Youth player at Inter till 1991; rejoined in August 2005 • Serie A debut at 27 (Reggina v Juve 29.08.1999) after 7 years in lower leagues • Signed after 4 seasons at Piacenza • 42 Serie A games before Inter; 4 games in 4 seasons at Inter 22 Diego Alberto MILITO FORWARD 12.06.1979 ARGENTINIAN 186 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, Genoa CFC, Real Zaragoza • Debut for Racing in 1999; played 119 games, scored 26 goals in 4 seasons • Won Torneo Apertura in 2001; moved to Genoa in 2004; 21 goals in 39 games • Joined brother Gabriel at Zaragoza; Liga debut on 11.09.2005 v Valencia (2-2) • 107 league games, 53 goals in Spain; returned to Genoa in 2008; 31/24 since • 16 caps for Argentina; omitted from 2006 World Cup squad

23 Marco MATERAZZI DEFENDER 19.08.1973 ITALIAN 193 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: Messina FC, Tor di Quinto, Marsala, Trapani, AC Perugia, Carpi, Everton FC, AC Perugia • Signed in July 2001 as Perugia’s top scorer with 12 (Serie A record for defender) • Serie A debut Perugia v Inter in Feb 1997; 27 games, 1 goal for Everton 1998/99 • 8 league games last season; 5 UCL games (354 mins) • Out 4 months after right thigh injury (v Hungary); 54 mins at EURO 2008 (injured) • 1st cap v South Africa on 25.04.2001; 1 game at 2002 World Cup, EURO 2004 • 4 games at 2006 World Cup; 3 of them in KO phase, including final 25 DEFENDER 23.03.1978 ARGENTINIAN 183 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, CA , AS Roma, Real Madrid CF • Joined Boca in 1997 after 37 games for Newell’s; 69 (4 goals) for Boca • Joined Roma in 2000; 122 Serie A games (9 goals) in 4 seasons • Moved to Madrid in 2004; 30 league games, 2 goals; 6/0 in UCL • Joined Inter in 2005; 74 league games, 6 goals (17/1 last season) • 1 UCL game last season (2-0 defeat at ) • 3 games at 2002 World Cup; missed 2006 finals; 53 caps and 4 goals 26 Cristian CHIVU DEFENDER 26.10.1980 ROMANIAN 184 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CSM Resita, Universitatea Craiova, AFC Ajax; AS Roma • 23 games for Resita, 32 for Craiova; joined Ajax in 1999 • Played in 26 UEFA Cup, UCL games for Ajax 1999-03; 12 in 2002/03 • Joined Roma in 2003 after 4 seasons, 107 league games with Ajax • Serie A debut in 5-0 v Brescia on 14.09.03; 85/6 for Roma • Signed in 2007; 47/0 for Inter; 8 in UCL; all 3 at EURO 2008 • International debut as sub v Cyprus in 1999; 4 starts at EURO 2000

30 Amantino Faioli MANCINI FORWARD 01.08.1980 BRAZILIAN 183 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Portuguesa, AC Venezia, AS Roma • Joined Serie B Venezia in winter break 2002/03; Inter in 2008 • Scored 15 in 36 games in 2002 for Mineiro - previously 2 in 4 seasons • Joined Roma in 2003; Serie A debut 2-1 win in Udine on 31.08.03 • Rarely missing since then; 174 games, 41 goals, in last 6 seasons • 25 UCL games in 4 seasons; 4/1 (Panathinaikos away) last season

39 DEFENDER 02.01.1991 ITALIAN 187 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: None • Member of Inter’s Primavera squad; promoted to 1st-team status in 2007 • Serie A debut arrived last season on 25.01.2009 in 1-0 win over Sampdoria • Played 16 league games that term + 2 UCL games • Selected for 2009 Confederations Cup but unused sub

45 Mario Barwuah BALOTELLI FORWARD 12.08.1990 ITALIAN 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Lumezzane Calcio • Son of Ghanaian immigrants; granted Italian passport on 13 August • Super Mario joined Inter’s Under-20 squad at 16 after 2 games in Serie C1 • Scored winner in national championship final v Sampdoria • 1st team debut in Cagliari on 16.12.07 at 17; 33 Serie A games, 11 goals • 6 UCL games, 1 goal (3-3 away to Anorthosis) last season • Turned down Ghana; 3 games, 1 goal, for Italy at 2009 Under-21 finals FC Internazionale Milano UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Internazionale Milano 38 25 9 4 70-32 84 Juventus 38 21 11 6 69-37 74 AC Milan 38 22 8 8 70-35 74 ACF Fiorentina 38 21 5 12 53-38 68 Genoa CFC 38 19 11 8 56-39 68 AS Roma 38 18 9 11 64-61 63 Udinese Calcio 38 16 10 12 61-50 58 US Città di Palermo 38 17 6 15 57-50 57 Cagliari Calcio 38 15 8 15 49-50 53 S.S. Lazio 38 15 5 18 46-55 50 Atalanta BC 38 13 8 17 45-48 47 SSC Napoli 38 12 10 16 43-45 46 UC Sampdoria 38 11 13 14 49-52 46 AC Siena 38 12 8 18 33-44 44 Calcio Catania 38 12 7 19 41-51 43 AC Chievo Verona 38 8 14 16 35-49 38 Bologna FC 38 9 10 19 43-62 37 Torino FC 38 8 10 20 37-61 34 Reggina Calcio 38 6 13 19 30-62 31 US Lecce 38 5 15 18 37-67 30

Promoted: AS Bari, Parma FC, AS Livorno Relegated: Torino FC, Reggina Calcio, US Lecce Topscorer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (FC Internazionale Milano) 25 Cup Final: S.S. Lazio - UC Sampdoria 1-1 S.S. Lazio win 7-6 on penalties Super Cup: FC Internazionale Milano - S.S. Lazio (in Beijing) 1-2

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 23.08.09 (H) AS Bari 17.01.10 (A) 30.08.09 (A) AC Milan 24.01.10 (H) 13.09.09 (H) Parma FC 31.01.10 (A) 20.09.09 (A) Cagliari Calcio 07.02.10 (H) 23.09.09 (H) SSC Napoli 14.02.10 (A) 26.09.09 (A) UC Sampdoria 21.02.10 (H) 04.10.09 (H) Udinese Calcio 28.02.10 (A) 17.10.09 (A) Genoa CFC 07.03.10 (H) 25.10.09 (H) Calcio Catania 14.03.10 (A) 28.10.09 (H) US Città di Palermo 21.03.10 (A) 01.11.09 (A) AS Livorno Calcio 24.03.10 (H) 08.11.09 (H) AS Roma 28.03.10 (A) 21.11.09 (A) Bologna FC 04.04.10 (H) 29.11.09 (H) ACF Fiorentina 11.04.10 (A) 06.12.09 (A) Juventus 18.04.10 (H) 13.12.09 (A) Atalanta BC 25.04.10 (H) 20.12.09 (H) S.S. Lazio 02.05.10 (A) 06.01.10 (A) AC Chievo 09.05.10 (H) 10.01.10 (H) AC Siena 16.05.10 (A) FC Porto UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

Founded: 28.09.1893 Telephone: +351 22 507 0500 Address: Vía Futebol Clube do Porto Telefax: +351 22 507 0550 Estádio do Dragão Website: www.fcporto.pt Entrada Poente, piso 3 E-mail: [email protected] PT-4350-158 Porto Portugal

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (24) European Champion Clubs’ Cup / 1935, 1939, 1940, 1956, 1959, 1978, 1979, UEFA Champions League (2) 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1987, 2004 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 UEFA Cup (1) 2003 National Cup (14) 1956, 1958, 1968, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1991, UEFA Super Cup (1) 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009 1987

National Super Cup (16) European / South American Cup (2) 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1987, 2004 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 FC Porto UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

GENERAL INFORMATION General Manager: Antero Henrique Supporters Clubs: 210 Press Officer: Rui Cerqueira Members: 118,200 Team Captain: Other sports: Adapted or Disabled , Athletics, Basketball, Billiards, , Camping, Fishing, Gymnastics, Handball, , Motor vehicle racing, Roller-hockey, , Weightlifting

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Nuno Most Appearances: PINTO DA COSTA João Pinto - 407 league games (1981-97) Date of Birth: Most Goals: 28.12.1937 Fernando Gomes - 288 Date of Election: (1974-80 / 1982-91) 17.04.1982

STADIUM – ESTÁDIO DO DRAGÃO Ground Capacity: 50,399 Floodlight: 1,600 lux Record Attendance: 51,000 (v FC Barcelona on 16.11.2003) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – Manuel Date of Birth: 06.06.1946 in Mirandela Nationality: Portuguese Player: Grupo Desportivo de Chaves, Ovarense Coach: Rio Maior (1981-92) Torreense (1982-84) Académica de Coimbra (1984-85) Atlético (1985-86) Torreense (1986-87 & 1989-90) CF Estrela Amadora (1990-92) FAR (1995-96) Under-21 National Team (1996-2000) Alverca (2000-01) SL Benfica (2001-03) SC Braga (2004-06) FC Porto (since 18 August 2006) Portuguese Championship Winner 2007, 2008, 2009 Portuguese Cup Winner 2009 Portuguese Super Cup Winner 2009 1 HELTON da Silva Arruda GOALKEEPER 18.05.1978 BRAZILIAN 189 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: CR Vasco da Gama, UD Leiria • Signed in summer 2005; moved from Brazil to Leiria in Jan 2003 • At Vasco 1997-2002; debut in 2000; 52 league games; 67 at Leiria 2002-05 • Took over from Baía; 91 games in 4 straight title wins to 2009 • All 8 UCL games in 2006/07; 7 in 2007/08; 9 in 2008/09 • 1st of 3 caps v on 15.11.06; sub at 2007 Copa América

2 BRUNO Eduardo Regufe ALVES DEFENDER 27.11.1981 PORTUGUESE 189 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Varzim SC, FC Porto, SC Farense, Vitória SC Guimarães, AEK Athens FC • Born in Porto; joined B team in 1999; league debut for Farense in 2001/02 • Returned in 2005 after season-long loan to AEK (27 games) • Previously loaned to Farense (46), Guimarães (25) • 92 games in 4 straight title wins to 2009; all 26 UCL games in 3 seasons, 1 goal • 1st cap of 22 caps v Kuwait on 05.06.07; 1 game (v Swiss) at EURO 2008

3 RAUL José Trindade MEIRELES MIDFIELDER 17.03.1983 PORTUGUESE 179 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: CD Aves, Boavista FC • Crossed city after 29 games for Boavista in 2003/04 • 99 league games, 13 goals; in 4 straight title wins to 2009 • 26 UCL games, 2 goals, to 2009/10; all 8 in 2007/08, all 10 in 2008/09 • 2000 UEFA Under-16 winner; 2004 Under-21 finals; all 3 games in 2006 • 1st of 24 caps v Kuwait on 05.06.07; 3 games (goal v Turkey) at EURO 2008

6 Fredy Alejandro GUARIN Vásquez MIDFIELDER 30.06.1986 COLOMBIAN 184 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Envigado FC, CA Boca Juniors, AS Saint-Etienne • Signed in July 2008 on 4-year deal; Paulo Machado loaned to St Etienne • 15 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win; 3/0 in UCL • Loaned from Envigado to St. Etienne for 2006/07 after 2 games at Boca • Move to France made permanent in summer 2007 • 36 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal for St Etienne 2006-08 • 1st of 12 caps on 24.05.06 v Ecuador

7 Fernando Daniel BELLUSCHI FORWARD 10.09.1983 ARGENTINIAN 172 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Newell’s Old Boys, CA River Plate, Olympiacos FC • Arrived on 06.07.09 from Olympiacos on 4-year deal • Won 2008, 2009 league, cup doubles; 2 UCL games in 2007/08 v Chelsea • 36 games, 8 goals, for Olympiacos from Jan 2008 - May 2009 • 2004 Apertura winner (Newell’s); 2006 Apertura winner (River) • 1st cap on 07.03.05 v Mexico; 2 caps FC Porto UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

8 Diego Hernan VALERI MIDFIELDER 01.05.1986 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CA Lanús • Joined initially on loan from Lanús on 16.07.09 • Born at Lanús, developed at club academy; 98 league games, 13 goals • Won 2007 Apertura Championship with Lanús, club’s first ever title

9 Radamel FALCAO Garcia Zarate FORWARD 10.02.1986 COLOMBIAN 177 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA River Plate • Signed 4-year deal on 16.07.09; replaced Lisandro López (to Lyon) • Spotted by River Plate aged 15 after playing for Colombia Under-17s • 111 club games, 45 goals, for River Plate; 2008 Clausura title win • 14 caps; named after the former Brazil and Roma star

10 CRISTIAN Gabriel RODRIGUEZ Barrotti MIDFIELDER 30.09.1985 URUGUAYAN 178 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CA Peñarol, Paris Saint-Germain FC, SL Benfica • Joined in June 2008 from PSG; spent 2007/08 on loan at Benfica • 24 league games, 6 goals, at Benfica 2007/08; 5/0 in UCL • 29/5 in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, goal at Old Trafford • Began career with Peñarol in 2002, won Championship in 2003 • Moved to Paris in summer 2005; French Cup winner 2006 • 32 caps; all 6 games at 2007 Copa América (semi-finalist)

11 MARIANO Nicolas González MIDFIELDER 05.05.1981 ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Racing Club de Avellaneda, US Città di Palermo, FC Internazionale Milano • Joined in July 2007 from Palermo, initially on loan, now permanent • Three straight championship wins; Inter 2007, Porto 2008, 2009 • Debut for Racing in 2001, moved to Italy in 2004 • 3 UCL games, in 2006/07; 5/0 in 2007/08; 7/1 in 2008/09, goal at Man Utd • Olympic gold medal 2004; 9 caps

12 Givanildo Vieira de Souza ‘’ FORWARD 25.07.1986 BRAZILIAN 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: SC Corinthians, Vilanovense FC, SC Vitória, CA Rentistas, Kawasaki Frontale, Consadole Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy • Signed in July 2008 from Uruguayan club Rentistas • 25 games, 6 goals, in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, no goals • 3 seasons in Japan; 7 goals in 13 J-League games in 2008 for Verdy • 28 J2-League games, 25 goals, for Sapporo in 2006; 42/35 for Verdy in 2007 • J2-League top scorer in 2007, runner up in 2006 • Youth player with Corinthians, Portuguese club Vilanovense 13 JORGE Ciro FUCILE Perdomo DEFENDER 19.11.1984 URUGUAYAN 178 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Liverpool FC Montevideo • Attacking full-back signed in August 2006 on loan, now 5-year contract • 56 games, 1 goal, in 3 straight title wins with Porto to 2009 • 15 UCL games, no goals, 2007-09 • 30 games, 2 goals, for Liverpool in debut season 2005/06 • 33 caps for ; first choice at 2007 Copa América

14 Jorge Pires de Fonseca DEFENDER 31.08.1985 PORTUGUESE 189 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: CF Os Belenenses • Arrived in summer 2008 after 4 years in Belenenses squad • 28 games, 3 goals, in Porto 2008/09 title win; all 10 UCL games, no goals • 97 games, 7 goals, for Belenenses 2004-08; 2007 Cup final runner-up • Born in Cape Verde Islands; 1st of 4 Portugal caps on 11.02.09 v Finland

15 ALVARO Daniel PEREIRA Barragan DEFENDER 28.01.1985 URUGUAYAN 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CS Miramar Misiones, Quilmes AC, AA Argentinos Juniors, CFR 1907 Cluj • Joined on five-year contract in June 2009; played all 6 UCL games in 2008/09 • One season at Cluj; 25 league games, 1 goal • Spent 3 years in Argentina with Quilmes, Argentinos from 2005-08 • Into national squad for 2010 World Cup qualifiers; 6 caps

16 DEFENDER 14.09.1988 BRAZILIAN 190 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Cruzeiro EC, AD Cabrofriense, CD Nacional • Arrived on 04.06.09 from Nacional on 5-year contract • 28 league games for Nacional in 2008/09, qualified for Europa League • Two seasons with Cruzeiro 2006-08 before coming to Portugal

17 Silvestre Manuel Goncalves VARELA FORWARD 02.02.1985 PORTUGUESE 180 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Vitória FC Setúbal, RC Recreativo de Huelva, CF Estrela Amadora • Joined in summer 2009 from Amadora; formerly at Sporting academy • 45 games, 4 goals, at Setúbal; 22/0 at Recreativo during loans • Former Under-21 international; played 2006, 2007 European finals FC Porto UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

18 NUNO ANDRE da Silva COELHO DEFENDER 07.01.1986 PORTUGUESE 192 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Penafiel, FC Porto, FC Maia, R.Standard de Liège, Portimonense SC, CF Estrela da Amadora • Joined Porto in 2004 under Mourinho, but has been on loan at 4 clubs • Returned to Porto to cover retirement of Pedro Emanuel • Spent last 2 seasons at Portimonense (15 games, no goals), Amadora (28/1) • Top flight debut with Estrela Amadora on 24.08.08 • Former Portuguese Under-21 international

19 Ernesto Antonio FARIAS FORWARD 29.05.1980 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Estudiantes La Plata, US Città di Palermo, CA River Plate • Joined in July 2007 from River Plate on 4-year contract • 16 games, 6 goals, in Porto 2007/08 title run; 3/0 in UCL • 22 games, 10 goals, in 2008/09 title win; 2/0 in UCL • 90 goals for Estudiantes to 2004; 35 for River Plate 2005-07 • No goals in 13 games for Palermo • One cap before 01.07.09; v Paraguay on 03.09.05

20 Tomás COSTA MIDFIELDER 30.01.1985 ARGENTINIAN 186 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Rosario Central • Signed in May 2008; 22 games, 1 goal, in 2008/09 title win • 9 of 10 UCL games 2008/09 (7 as sub), no goals • Rosario debut on 17.09.06 v Estudiantes • 47 league games, 3 goals, 2006-08 for Rosario

21 Ionut Cristian SAPUNARU DEFENDER 05.04.1984 ROMANIAN 187 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: FC National Bucureşti, FC Callatis Mangalia, FC National Bucureşti, FC Rapid Bucureşti • Played for National from age of six; moved to Rapid in 2008 • 85 games in Romanian Division A, 5 goals, 2002-08; 8/0 in UEFA Cup 2006-08 • Signed to replace Bosingwa in July on 5-year contract • 17 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; 8/0 in UCL • 1st of 4 caps as sub v Montenegro on 31.05.08; in EURO 2008 squad

22 Hugo MIGUEL Almeida Costa LOPES DEFENDER 19.12.1986 PORTUGUESE 182 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: SL Benfica, CD Operario, Rio Ave FC • Joined in summer 2009 after two seasons with Rio Ave • Promoted with Rio Ave in summer 2008; 51 league games, 2 goals 2007-09 • Started career with Benfica B team, released in 2005 24 Antonio Alberto Bastos Pimparel ‘BETO’ GOALKEEPER 01.05.1982 PORTUGUESE 182 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal, Casa Pia AC, GD Chaves, FC Marco, Leixões SC • Joined on 17.06.09 a week after first senior cap v Estonia • Three seasons in Leixões first team; 86 league games, 55 in top flight • Formerly at Sporting from 1998-2004; only one first team game

25 FERNANDO Fransisco Reges MIDFIELDER 25.07.1987 BRAZILIAN 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Vila Nova FC, CF Estrela da Amadora • Signed in July 2007; 7 games, no goals, on loan to Amadora in 2007/08 • 25 games, no goals, in 2008/09 title win; 9 of 10 UCL games, no goals • Has 5-year contract at Porto • Under-20 international at 2007 South American Championship

26 Leonardo Sebastian PREDIGER MIDFIELDER 04.09.1986 ARGENTINIAN 184 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: CA Colón de Santa Fe, Atlético Uruguay, CD Millonarios, CA Colón de Santa Fe • Joined on 26.07.09; 52 games for Colón, 3 goals, 2007-09 • Was on loan in 2007 with Colombian club Millonarios • 1st cap on 20.05.09 v Panama (3-1); only cap before 01.07.09

29 ORLANDO Carlos Braga SA FORWARD 26.05.1988 PORTUGUESE 188 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: SC Braga, SC Maria Fonte, SC Braga • From Braga academy, loaned to third-tier Maria Fonte in 2007/08 • Braga first team debut on 05.01.09; 10 games, 2 goals, in 2008/09 season • 3 goals v Spain Under-21 on 21.11.08 (4-1) • 1st full cap on 11.02.09 v Finland

33 NUNO Herlander Simões Espirito Santo GOALKEEPER 25.01.1974 PORTUGUESE 190 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: FC Porto, Vitória SC Guimarães, Villarreal CF, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Mérida CF, CA Osasuna, FC Dinamo Moskva, CD Aves • 3rd spell at club; was youth player, then reserve to Baía in UEFA Cup, UCL wins • Replaced Baía in 2004 Europe/ win v • Played for Guimarães 1992-96; 17 games for Deportivo 1997-2002 • Moved to Moscow in 2005; returned to join Aves in 2006/07 • 4 games in both 2007/08, 2008/09 league wins; 1 UCL game each season FC Porto UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP D

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2008/09 FC Porto 30 21 7 2 61-18 70 Sporting Clube de Portugal 30 20 6 4 45-20 66 SL Benfica 30 17 8 5 54-32 59 CD Nacional 30 15 7 8 47-32 52 SC Braga 30 13 11 6 38-21 50 Leixões SC 30 12 9 9 30-31 45 A.Académica de Coimbra 30 10 9 11 28-32 39 Vitória SC Guimarães 30 10 8 12 32-36 38 CS Maritimo 30 9 10 11 35-36 37 FC Paços de Ferreira 30 9 7 14 37-42 34 CF Estrela da Amadora * 30 8 10 12 26-38 34 Rio Ave FC 30 8 6 16 20-35 30 A.Naval 1° Maio 30 7 8 15 25-39 29 Vitória FC Setúbal 30 7 5 18 21-46 26 Os Belenenses 30 5 9 16 28-52 24 CD Trofense 30 5 8 17 25-42 23

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

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2009/10 16.08.09 (A) FC Paços de Ferreira 17.01.10 (H) 23.08.09 (H) CD Nacional 31.01.10 (A) 30.08.09 (A) Naval 1° Maio 07.02.10 (H) 12.09.09 (H) Leixões SC 14.02.10 (A) 20.09.09 (A) SC Braga 21.02.10 (H) 27.09.09 (H) Sporting Clube de Portugal 28.02.10 (A) 04.10.09 (A) SC Olhanense 07.03.10 (H) 25.10.09 (H) A.Académica de Coimbra 14.03.10 (A) 31.10.09 (H) CF Os Belenenses 28.03.10 (A) 08.11.09 (A) CS Maritimo 03.04.10 (H) 29.11.09 (H) Rio Ave FC 11.04.10 (A) 05.12.09 (A) Vitória SC Guimarães 18.04.10 (H) 13.12.09 (H) Vitória FC Setúbal 25.04.10 (A) 20.12.09 (A) SL Benfica 02.05.10 (H) 10.01.10 (H) UD Leiria 09.05.10 (A) FC Rubin UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

Founded: 20.04.1958 Telephone: +7 843 571 1724 Address: Kopylova Street 2 Telefax: +7 843 533 0108 RU-420036 Kazan E-mail: [email protected] Russia Website: www.rubin-kazan.ru

CLUB HONOURS National Championship (1) 2008 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

GENERAL INFORMATION General Director: Evgeny Golov Supporters: 1,500 members Press Officer: Maxim Lopukhov Other sports: None Captain: Sergey Semak

PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Alexandr GUSEV Most Appearances: Valery Martynov - 393 (1977-95) Date of Birth: 19.04.1946 Most Goals: in Nijny Novgorod Vladimir Gavrilov - 85 (1985-93) Date of Election: November 2005

STADIUM – TSENTRALNYI Ground Capacity: 27,800 Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 30,000 (v Kairat Alma-Ata on 09.08.1970) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m

HEAD COACH – Kurban BERDYEV Date of Birth: 25.08.1952 in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) Nationality: Russian Player: Stroitel Kolkhozchi Ashkhabad (1971-76 & 1978) FC Kairat Alma-Ata (1977 & 1981-86) SKA Rostov (1979-80) FC Rostselmash Rostov (1980) 211 appearances (32 goals) in the Russian 1st Division 155 appearances (23 goals) in the USSR League Coach: FC Khimik Jambul Kazakhstan (1986-89) FC Taraz (1991-92) Gençlerbirligi Ankara (1993-94) FC Kairat (1994-95) FC Caspiy (1996) Munaishi Aktau (1996-97) Nisa Ashkhabad & National Team of Turkmenistan (1997-99) FC Kristall Smolensk (2000-01) FC Kazan- Rubin (since August 2001) Turkmenistan Championship Winner 1999 Turkmenistan Cup Winner 1998 Russian Championship Winner 2008 1 Sergey KOZKO GOALKEEPER 12.04.1975 RUSSIAN 188 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Dinamo Stavropol, Asmaral Kislovodsk, Dinamo Stavropol, Torpedo-ZIL Moskva, FC Rubin Kazan, FK Moskva • Veteran keeper re-joined Rubin before the 2008 season • Stavropol-born, product of local Dinamo school; at various Div 1, Div 2 clubs • 75 games in Div 1 prior to 2009 (debut 1994), including 50 for Rubin • In 2003 was called up for Russian national team; no official games

3 Cristian Daniel ANSALDI DEFENDER 20.09.1986 ARGENTINIAN 178 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA Newell’s Old Boys • Full-back signed for Rubin in January 2008 • Played 27 games, scored once in the title-winning season • Born in Rosario, joined Newell’s Old Boys youth system at 8

4 CÉSAR González NAVAS DEFENDER 14.02.1980 SPANISH 194 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Real Madrid CF, Málaga CF, Gimnastic de Tarragona, Racing Santander • Giant centre-back joined Rubin in March 2009 • Product of Real Madrid academy, only played for B team • Promoted and relegated with Málaga before joining Racing • Regular at Racing, including UEFA Cup 2008/09 until his move to Russia • Overall 84/5 in Spanish Div 1 with Málaga, Gimnastic, Racing • Participant at European Under-18 Championship finals in 1999 5 Pyotr BYSTROV MIDFIELDER 15.07.1979 RUSSIAN 178 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Lokomotiv Nizhni Novgorod, FC Dinamo Moskva, FC Saturn, FK Moskva • Signed for Rubin prior to 2009 season from FK Moskva • Made Div 1 debut at 17 for Lokomotiv; moved to Dinamo, Saturn, FK Moskva • Overall 233/25 in Russian Div 1; Russian Cup finalist 2007 • 1st of 2 full caps on 07.06.2003 v Sweden; 9 Under-21 caps, 5 goals • Suffered serious heatstroke in summer 2009, ruled out for long period

6 Ntuthuko Macbeth-Mao SIBAYA MIDFIELDER 25.11.1977 SOUTH AFRICAN 175 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Mpumalanga Youngsters, Aston Villa Durban, III.Kerületi TVE, Jomo Cosmos FC, Rosenborg BK • Known as Macbeth Sibaya, the midfielder joined Rubin back in 2003 • Regular ever since, making 128 Div 1 appearances, scoring twice • 1 UCL game for Rosenborg in 2002/03 (26 minutes) • Norwegian champion 2002, Russian champion 2008 • 1st of 47 caps for South Africa on 25.02.2001 v Malawi • 4th place at 2009 Confederations Cup (4 games); 3 at 2002 World Cup FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

7 MIDFIELDER 27.02.1976 RUSSIAN 178 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: Presnya Moskva, Karelia Petrozavodsk, Asmaral Moskva, PFC CSKA Moskva, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FK Moskva • Ukrainian-born “old-timer” of Russian football; signed prior to 2008 season • Moved to Russia as youngster; made Div 1 debut for Asmaral back in 1993 (8/1) • 289/69 for CSKA in 11 seasons, overall 386/83 in Russian Div 1, 26/1 in France • Quarter-finalist at World Under-20 Championship 1995 • EURO 2008 semi-finalist, participant at 2002 World Cup • 58 caps, 4 goals since his debut on 15.11.1997 v Italy 9 Lasha SALUKVADZE DEFENDER 21.12.1981 GEORGIAN 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: Mertskhali Ozurgeti, FC Lokomotiv Tbilisi, FC Dinamo Tbilisi • Joined Rubin in 2005, now in his fifth season at the club • Originally from small town of Ozurgeti, but made name with Lokomotivi • Over 100 Georgian Div 1 games prior to move to Russia • Since then 71/1 with Rubin, Russian champion 2008 • 1st of 28 full caps (1 goal) on 08.09.2004 v

10 Alejandro Damian DOMINGUEZ FORWARD 10.06.1981 ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA Lanús, Quilmes AC, CA River Plate, FC Rubin Kazan, FC Zenit St.Petersburg • Re-joined Rubin on loan on transfer deadline day in March 2009 • Before the 2007 season set then record fee between two Russian clubs • 63 games, 21 goals for Rubin in 3 seasons (2004-06); 46/7 for Zenit • Winner of Argentinian Clausura 2002, 2003 with River Plate • Voted best foreigner of 2006 Russian Div 1; scored 13 goals • World Under-20 champion 2001; UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup winner in 2008 11 FORWARD 12.03.1985 RUSSIAN 191 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FC -2000, Chernomorets Novorossiisk • Originally from Naberezhnye Chelny, at 15 moved to Krasnodar • Joined Rubin’s reserve team in 2004 • Div 1 debut in 2005, overall 40/16 prior to 2009 • Suffered serious knee injury in July 2006; missed almost 1½ years • Returned in 2008; helped Rubin to Russian title, scoring 6 goals • Former youth, Under-21 international

15 MIDFIELDER 05.09.1986 RUSSIAN 176 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: FK Moskva • Joined Rubin in early 2006 on free transfer • Muscovite, product of local Torpedo-ZIL football school • Div 1 debut for FK Moskva at the age of 18 in 2004 • Overall 57/6 in Div 1 (55/6 for Rubin) prior to 2009 • Former Russian youth, Under-21 international 16 Christian Fernando NOBOA Tello MIDFIELDER 08.04.1985 ECUADORIAN 181 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: El Nacional Quito, Club Sport Emelec Guayaquil • Signed for Rubin prior to 2007 season • 14/1 in his first season, 21/6 last season, winning Russian title • Runner-up in Ecuador 2006 with Emelec, whom he joined at 15 • Dream national team debut, scoring 1-1 WC equaliser v Brazil on 29.03.2009 • Scoring also 4 days later v Paraguay; 4 caps, 2 goals

19 Vitaliy KALESHIN DEFENDER 03.10.1980 RUSSIAN 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FC Kuban Krasnodar, Roma Balti, FC Lada Togliatti, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FK Moskva • Joined Rubin on 1-year loan deal from FK Moskva in February 2009 • Originally from Krasnodar; made senior debut in Moldovan Div 1 at 17 • 21/1 for Roma Balti in two seasons before moving to Lada, Kuban • For 2008 moved to FK Moskva after 29 x full 90 mins for Kuban in 2007 • Father Igor (83/15 in Div 1), brother Yevgeni (73/2) both former professionals

23 Yevgeni BALYAIKIN MIDFIELDER 19.05.1988 RUSSIAN 183 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Sibiryak Bratsk • Moved to Rubin prior to 2007 season • 3 seasons (72/8) in Div 3 for Sibiryak, league debut at 16 • 4/0 in his first season, 10/0 last season • Russian champion 2008, cup-finalist 2009 (played 90 mins v CSKA) • Former Russian youth international

24 Aleksei POPOV DEFENDER 07.07.1978 RUSSIAN 188 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Zvezda Perm, FC Amkar Perm • Made a move to Rubin in the summer of 2008 • 7 games, 0 goals in the second half of last season for Rubin • Played 12½ seasons (1996-2008) for Amkar, climbing from Div 3 to Div 1 • Overall 371/9 for Amkar, including 118/2 in Div 1

29 Nukri REVISHVILI GOALKEEPER 02.03.1987 GEORGIAN 188 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: FC Torpedo Kutaisi • Moved to Rubin at the age of 19, prior to 2006 season • Formerly with Torpedo, where he made Div 1 debut in 2004/05 • For Rubin only 6 league games in last 3 seasons, none last season • 1st of 8 full caps on 08.10.2005 v Kazakhstan FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

32 Andrei GORBANETS MIDFIELDER 24.08.1985 RUSSIAN 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Tekstilschik Kamyshin, FC Saturn, FC Sibir Novosibirsk • Joined Rubin prior to 2009 season • First-team debut in Russian Super Cup defeat v CSKA on 07.03.2009 • Product of Kamyshin football, 2004-06 at Saturn, but only 3 Div 1 appearances • Spent the 2007, 2008 seasons at Div 2 side Sibir (76/10)

42 Rafal MURAWSKI MIDFIELDER 09.10.1981 POLISH 175 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: MRKS Gdansk, Gedania Gdansk, Arka Gdynia, KS , KKS Lech Poznań • Summer transfer from Lech to Rubin • After 4½ seasons with Arka, made Polish Div 1 debut for Amica at 23 • Overall 123/11 in Polish Div 1 prior to move to Rubin • Last season 24/4 for third-placed Lech, plus 9/1 in UEFA Cup • 1st of 19 caps (1 goal) on 15.11.2006 v Belgium, 2 games at EURO 2008

61 GÖKDENIZ Karadeniz MIDFIELDER 11.01.1980 TURKISH 169 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Trabzonspor • Signed for Rubin in March 2008 - his first-ever transfer • Made Turkish Div 1 debut at 18, overall 246/63 for Trabzonspor • Last season 27/6 for Rubin, winning first-ever league title • EURO 2008 semi-finalist; 3rd place at 2003 Confederations Cup • 50 caps, 6 goals since debut on 30.04.2003 v

76 DEFENDER 08.09.1976 RUSSIAN 184 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Fuabo, Metallurg Krasnoyarsk, FC Rubin Kazan, FC Terek Groznyi, FC Shinnik • Much-travelled defender signed for Rubin for second time in February 2008 • Product of Lokomotiv; spell in China; helped Metallurg to promotion from Div 3 • In summer 1999 he joined Rubin; 3 years later won another promotion (to Div 1) • 41/1 in Div 1 for Rubin, then 2 seasons at Terek • Another promotion (to Div 1) with Shinnik in 2007, last year 26/1 for Rubin • 7 caps in 2004 (debut on 31.03.2004 v Bulgaria), including 2 at EURO 2004 77 Sergei RYZHIKOV GOALKEEPER 19.09.1980 RUSSIAN 194 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: Khimik Shebekino, Salyut-YUKOS Belgorod, FC Saturn, FC Anzhi , FC Lokomotiv Moskva, FC Tom Tomsk • Joined Rubin prior to 2008 season • Immediately became first choice; 26 games in his first full first-team season • Previously had only 10 Div 1 games, for Saturn (3), Lokomotiv (2), Tom (5) • In youth played as a midfielder, later switched to goal • Called up by in 2008, but still awaits international debut 88 MIDFIELDER 08.04.1986 RUSSIAN 173 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: FC Titan Reutov, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, FC Zenit St.Petersburg, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Kuban Krasnodar • Born in Tursunzade (Tadjikistan); no first team games for Zernit • Debut in Russian Premiler League for Krasnodar v Rubin on 14.03.2009 • 36 league appearances, 3 goals for Alania; 54/10 for Krasnodar • Joined FC Rubin Kazan in August 2009 • Youth National Team of Russia: 3 games in 2008 FC Rubin Kazan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2009/10 | GROUP F

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