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PRESS KITS Group stage - Group E - Matchday 3 Thursday, 25 November 2004 - 21:00 (local time) El Madrigal - Villarreal VILLARREAL CF MIDDLESBROUGH FC MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Jan W. Wegereef (HOL) Assistant referees Jaap J.N. Pool (HOL), Gyuri W.A. Takacs (HOL) Fourth official Tom Van Sichem (HOL) UEFA delegate Pierino L.G. Lardi (SUI) MATCH BACKGROUND European 'novices' seek to extend impressive start Middlesbrough FC take their fine unbeaten start in their first season of UEFA club competitions to Spanish club Villarreal CF, who were semi-finalists last season. Common denominator The common denominator so far in the group games for these clubs has been S.S. Lazio. Villarreal managed a draw in the opening game with Lazio after José Mari Romero had given them a fourth-minute lead, only to see the same player sent off after 75 minutes, and the Italians were able to fight back to force a 1-1 draw. While Villarreal were then exempt from the second round of games, Middlesbrough hosted Lazio at the Riverside and two Boudewijn Zenden goals completed a 2-0 win, to add to their opening success by 1-0 at Egaleo FC. First meeting The clubs meet for the first time in UEFA club competitions, and this is the first time the teams will have met a club from each other’s country. Villarreal are in only their second campaign after reaching the UEFA Cup semi-final on their European debut last season. The club have come through as one of the three UEFA Intertoto Cup winners this term and will be playing their 12th European game of the season. Unbeaten start Middlesbrough, the 2003/04 English League Cup winners, have yet to taste defeat in their debut season. In the first round, the newcomers disposed of FK Baník Ostrava 3-0 at the Riverside, and held on to a 1-1 draw in the return leg. A goal from Stewart Downing gave Middlesbrough their win at Egaleo in their opening group game before Zenden’s brace proved the difference against Lazio. Middlesbrough have conceded one goal in their opening four European games. 1/11 16:11:59 uefa.com Matchday 3 - Group E - Thursday, 25 November 2004 - PRESS KITS VILLARREAL-MIDDLESBROUGH PLAYERS PROFILES Villarreal CF Goalkeepers No Name Nat. DoB 1 Javier López Vallejo ESP 22.09.1975 Former first choice 'keeper until José Manuel Reina’s arrival...La Liga debut in 1994 for CA Osasuna, but next five years in second division...joined Villarreal CF in 1999 and No1 until 2002. 25 José Manuel Reina ESP 31.08.1982 Joined from FC Barcelona in summer 2002, and has become first choice...U21 international who was in FC Barcelona B team in 1999 and first team for two seasons 2000-02...father played five times for Spain in goal. 31 Juan Carlos Sánchez ESP 27.07.1987 34 José Vicente Bayarri ESP 22.01.1982 35 Vicente Flor ESP 05.11.1987 36 Iván Pascual ESP 04.10.1985 Defenders No Name Nat. DoB 2 Gonzalo Rodríguez ARG 10.04.1984 Joined in summer 2004 from San Lorenzo, where he had two seasons in their first team...two full caps in 2004. 3 Rodolfo Arruabarrena ARG 20.07.1975 Eight seasons with CA Boca Juniors from 1992, he joined Villarreal CF in 2000...fifth cap at Wembley in 2000...won three seasonal titles with Boca Juniors. 16 Quique Álvarez ESP 20.07.1975 Fifth season at the club...former FC Barcelona defender who played once for their 1st team in La Liga in 1995, otherwise five seasons in B team...130 Liga games for Villarreal CF. 17 Javi Venta ESP 13.12.1975 Signed from releagted CD Tenerife in 2002...released by Real Oviedo in 1996, he spent six seasons in the lower divisions...fourth season in La Liga. 22 Juan Manuel Peña BOL 17.01.1973 250 Liga games in nine seasons with Real Valladolid until their 2003/04 relegation, switched to Villarreal CF last summer...75 caps...former Bolivian national team captain. 24 Armando Sá POR 16.09.1975 Portuguese defender, born in Mozambique...first season with club, joined from SL Benfica...three seasons at Benfica after two seasons with Rio Ave FC and one with SC Braga. 30 Fran Erencia ESP 15.05.1986 33 Carlos Alcántara ESP 01.02.1985 37 Samuel Álvarez ESP 17.10.1985 38 Edu ESP 02.10.1981 39 Xavi Torres ESP 21.11.1986 40 Javier Costa ESP 17.10.1986 41 Rubén González ESP 01.08.1985 Midfielders No Name Nat. DoB 4 Santiago Cazorla ESP 13.12.1984 6 Josico ESP 06.01.1975 Third season with Villarreal CF, formerly played for Allbacete Balompié (1995-1998) and UD Las Palmas (1998- 2002)...nearing 150 La Liga games. 8 Juan Román Riquelme ARG 24.06.1978 Surplus to requirements at FC Barcelona under Frank Rijkaard...ten caps...followed the Maradona road from CA Argentinos Juniors to CA Boca Juniors to Barcelona...star of FIFA World U20 Cup win in 1997. 10 Roger García ESP 15.12.1976 14 Hector Font ESP 15.06.1984 From Villarreal CF...first-team debut in June 2003, spent last season at second division club CF Ciudad de 2/11 16:11:59 uefa.com Matchday 3 - Group E - Thursday, 25 November 2004 - PRESS KITS VILLARREAL-MIDDLESBROUGH Murcia...now back in Villarreal first-team squad. 19 Marcos Senna BRA 17.07.1976 Only 24 games in first two seasons at club...Brazilian who played for Corinthians from 1999-2001...after five clubs in Brazil, decided to try European football. 21 Sebastián Battaglia ARG 08.11.1980 Second season with Villarreal CF...played for CA Boca Juniors from 1997-2003 where he won three full caps and three seasonal titles. 26 César Arzo ESP 21.01.1986 Another local young midfielder from Villarreal CF...two seasons in the B team, made first team debut in June 2003. 27 José María Cases ESP 23.11.1986 Yet another local young midfielder from Villarreal CF…spent some time in the B team, but made first team debut in June 2003. 28 Verza ESP 29.09.1986 42 David Sánchez ESP 29.01.1981 43 Cristian García ESP 16.05.1987 44 Marcos García ESP 21.03.1987 45 Diego Folgar ESP 06.01.1983 Forwards No Name Nat. DoB 7 Antonio Guayre ESP 23.04.1980 Born at Las Palmas, played for the local club...now fourth season with Villarreal CF...winger...former Spanish U21 international. 9 Sonny Anderson BRA 19.09.1970 23 José Mari Romero ESP 10.12.1978 Second season at club, former Sevilla FC, Club Atlético de Madrid, and AC Milan forward, who has yet to reach the ten goals in a season mark...four caps for Spain...made La Liga debut in March 1997. 29 Jony ESP 12.05.1987 32 Xisco ESP 27.06.1986 Was out on loan during the 2003/04 season helping CD Numancia into La Liga...club first team debut in February 2003...from the B team. 46 Stefan Rodriguez ESP 15.04.1987 Coach No Name Nat. DoB Manuel Pellegrini CHI 16.09.1953 Middlesbrough FC Goalkeepers No Name Nat. DoB 1 Mark Schwarzer AUS 06.10.1972 Arrived from Bradford City AFC in 1997...played in three League Cup finals, including the 2003/04 success...27 caps for Australia...also played in Bundesliga for 1. FC Kaiserslautern...has played 250 league games for Middlesbrough FC. 12 Carlo Nash ENG 13.09.1973 Experienced goalkeeper, signed as cover for Mark Schwarzer in 2003. Is 1.96m tall...has played 149 league games in career for five clubs...league debut for Crystal Palace FC in September 1996. 22 Bradley Jones AUS 19.03.1982 27 Ross Turnbull ENG 04.01.1985 Locally-born England youth international goalkeeper...had loan spells with Barnsley FC, Bradford City AFC and Darlington FC. Defenders No Name Nat. DoB 3/11 16:11:59 uefa.com Matchday 3 - Group E - Thursday, 25 November 2004 - PRESS KITS VILLARREAL-MIDDLESBROUGH 2 Michael Reiziger HOL 03.05.1973 3 Franck Queudrue FRA 27.08.1978 French B international who joined from RC Lens in 2001...signed five-year contract in 2002...sent off for fifth time in Middlesbrough FC career at FK Baník Ostrava in September 2004. 4 Ugo Ehiogu ENG 03.11.1972 Joined club for club record fee in November 2000 from Aston Villa FC...won three League Cup medals (two with Villa where he played over 250 times)...four England caps...340 career games. 5 Chris Riggott ENG 01.09.1980 Signed from Derby County FC along with Malcolm Christie...joined on loan in January 2003, full contract in May 2003...not scored at the Riverside stadium...former England U21 international. 6 Gareth Southgate ENG 03.09.1970 Forever remembered for the missed penalty at EURO '96™ semi-final against Germany...captain of team…has played 560 club games in career since 1990...signed new three-year contract in summer 2004...57 England caps. 21 Stuart Parnaby ENG 19.07.1982 Captain of England at age-group levels...four England U21 caps...born in County Durham...establishing himself as right wing-back...approaching 50 appearances in the senior squad...yet to score at senior level. 23 Colin Cooper ENG 28.02.1967 Two England caps under Terry Venables...made senior debut for club in 1985, then moved to Millwall and Nottingham Forest FC before returning in 1998...709 first team games in career...signed one-year contract in June 2004.