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Full name: José Manuel Reina Páez
Nickname: "The Ironman Reina", "Kappa", "Pepe"
Date of birth: August 31, 1982
Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Current club: Liverpool
Number: 25

Jose Reina, is the No. 2 Spanish national team goalkeeper who is now defending the Reds club Liverpool. Which is identical to the goalkeeper's head plontosnya, had a good response so he often saves, and keep the goalkeeper not to concede.

Keeper who has a full name is José Manuel Reina Paez, was born in Madrid, Spain, August 31, 1982. Pepe Reina was the son of the famous Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Reina Santos, in the last three seasons Reina won the Golden Glove Premiership. For you fans of the Reds Lverpool, definitely want to know the complete biography of this flagship goalkeeper. Here Profiles and Detailed Biography of Jose Pepe Reina.



Career

Spain

Although Madrid, Reina began his career with La Liga club FC Barcelona, ​​where he started playing professionally at age 18. In the UEFA Cup 2000-2001]] he played against Liverpool, in the semi-finals, at which time Barcelona lost.

In order to get a place in the first team he joined Villarreal CF on loan in 2002, which later mempermanenkannya in 2004. Reina managed to bring Villarreal to maintain the ticket to the Champions League at the end of season 2004-05 season, Reina managed to thwart the season 7 of 9 penalty kicks.

Reina regularly included in the Spanish team though mostly only as a substitute for Iker Casillas. He became part of the team that won the Euro 2008 final, played in full during the match against Greece diamana Spain won 2-1.

Liverpool F.C.

He signed for Liverpool from Villarreal in July 2005, where the manager Rafael Benítez regarded him as "the best goalkeeper in Spain". Reina played for the first time with Liverpool during a match against Total Network Solutions FC in the first qualifying round of the Champions Champion2005-06.

In the 2005-06 season, Reina gained confidence as the main goalkeeper, shifting the 2005 Champions League hero Jerzy Dudek to the bench. At the beginning of the season, Reina also made his international debut with the Spanish national team in a friendly against Uruguay on August 17, 2005. At that time Spain won the match by a score of 2-0.



Senior career


1999-2001 FC Barcelona
2000-2002 FC Barcelona
Villarreal CF 2002-2005
2005 - Liverpool

National team

2005 - Spain

Full Name: Joleon Patrick Lescott
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England
Date of Birth: 16-08-1982
Height: 188 cm.
Weight: 83 Kg.
Player Position: Defender
Squad Number: 6
Ball Clubs: Manchester City
Nationality: British

Joleon Patrick Lescott British professional footballer who currently plays as one of the best Manchester City defender. He played as a central defender, although he has played in various other positions on the defensive line, in particular left-back.



His older brother Aaron is also a professional footballer. And as a child he never had an accident that still made an impression until now that he's on a hit by a car outside the school grounds, so the hair is interested in one wheel pull to drag the forehead. He suffered severe head injuries, scars that are still visible today, especially in the forehead and hairline.

Beginning of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers football club in 1999-2006. After that Lescott and Everton bought new in 2009 and bought Manchester City glancing from Everton. Until this news published by Bursa Airport. Lescott was still in the City.

Full Name: Antonio Nocerino
Place of Birth: Naples, Italy
Date of Birth: 9-Oct-85
Nationality: Italian
Position: Midfielder
Playing in the Club: AC Milan

Antonio Nocerino is a talented young midfielder who currently plays for the Italian giants AC Milan. For football lovers, the name Antonio Nocerino might be a little bit strange, new signing AC Milan were to come from Palermo, providing a positive contribution to the Rossoneri in the first season, was evidenced by the goals that were created by him. He diesbut-sebuat as the best buy AC Milan in this season. Team and player profiles Bodata this time will present the Player Profile born Naples, Italy on April 9, 1995.



Career

Junior Career:
1997-2003: Juventus

Senior career

2003-2004: Juventus
2003-2004: Avellino (Loaned)
2004-2006: Genoa
2005: Catanzaro (Loaned)
2005: Crotone (Loaned)
2006: Messina (Loaned)
2006-2007: Piacenza
2007-2008: Juventus
2008-2011: Palermo
2011-xxxx: Milan

Career national team:
2004: Italy U-19
2004-2005: Italy U-20
2006-2007: Italy U-21
2007-xxxx: Italy

Full Name: Michael Carrick
Place of Birth: Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, England
Date of Birth: 28-07-1981
Height: 185 cm.
Weight: 74 Kg.
Player Position: Midfielder
Squad number: 16
Football clubs: Manchester United
National team: England

This player is a player of Manchester United, his position as a midfielder can not be doubted. His ability to control the rhythm and a pass is accurate enough makes it a vital figure for United.

Michael Carrick English professional football player, is a member of Manchester United football club who play at quarterback. Carrick began his career at Wallsend Boys Club juniors and after that go to West Ham United. Playing for 7 years at West Ham, Carrick had loaned to Swindon Town and Birmingham City in 1999 and 2000.



In 2004, Tottenham Hotspur bought Carrick. Carrick playing at this club for 2 years before being considered by Manchester United. Carrick of Manchester United officially recruited in 2006 and made ​​up this story, defended Carrick of Manchester United and also for his country in the England national team.

Junior Career:

1986-1997: Wallsend Boys Club
1997-1998: West Ham United

Senior career:

1998-2004: West Ham United played in 136 matches and scored 6 goals.
1999: Swindon Town (loan) played in 6 games and scored 2 goals.
2000: Birmingham City (loan) played in 2 games and scored 0 goals.
2004-2006: Tottenham Hotspur played in 64 matches and scored 2 goals.
2006-xxxx: Manchester United played in 152 matches and scored 12 goals.

National team career:

2000: England U18 played in 4 games and scored 0 goals.
2000-2003: England U21 played in 14 games and scored 2 goals.
2006: England B played in 1 game and scored 0 goals.
2001-xxxx: English played in 22 games and scored 0 goals.

Full Name: Andrei Arshavin
Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date of Birth: May 29, 1981 Nationality: Russia
Position: Midfielder
Playing in the Club: Arsenal
Squad number: 23

Arshavin began his career since graduating from Smena football school. Between 1999 and early 2000, he played second-team defense of Zenit, Zenit-2, which plays in the Russian Premier League Division 2. In 2000, he entered into the Zenit squad.

Starting with Zenit debuted with a 3-0 win over English club, Bradford City, in the Intertoto Cup. At that time, Arshavin is preferred because it can play in various positions on the field, starting from the right midfielder, attacking midfielder, and last mounted as a striker. He has received awards from the Russian Premier League this season as a player in 2005 for being able to play both as a winger, playmaker, striker too. In the Russian Premier League season in 2007, Arshavin helped his club, Zenit St. Petersburg, grabbed titles in 30 games with 10 goals and 11 assists.



The title was their first win in the Russian Premier League after victory in the Premier League on tahun1984 Soviet Union. In addition, he was a key player in Zenit UEFA Cup 2008. In June 2008, the coach of Zenit St. Petersburg, Dick Advocaat, announced that Arshavin wants to join another club.

During a press conference in the European Cup in 2008, he stated that the FC Barcelona is the ideal choice for him. On another occasion, he once told the BBC that he would love to play in England or Spain so many British media who predicted that he would move to Chelsea or Arsenal. In the transfer market 2009, Arshavin is making its way into the stronghold of the Gunners. February 2, when the transfer deadline, he had come to london. Around 10 am, he left the hotel and reportedly returned to Russia. However, less than a half hour of the deadline, agree to offer Arsenal Zenit and Arshavin resmilah costume changes. Arshavin happens when his team debut against Sunderland. In a match that ended 0-0 draw this, Arshavin was still out of luck, even though he had two golden opportunities. Arshavin's first goal for the Gunners against Blackburn Rovers created. in a match that took place this March 14, 2009, Arshavin scored in the 65th minute.

Full name: David Alaba Olatokunbo
Date of birth: June 24, 1992
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Midfielder Left-back
Club information Current club: Bayern München
Number: 27

After the death of Bixente Lirazazu, Bayern Munich trouble finding a replacement equivalent in the left back position, but they do not have to worry anymore because David Alaba has shown bright prospects as a successor to the Frenchman.

Before sticking Alaba, Philipp Lahm often plotted to fill the left sector of defense. Although not at all bad play there, the captain proved to be optimal if it inhabits the opposite side, especially as he is not left-handed players.

Born in Vienna, Austria, on June 24, 1992, the first small Alaba his football career at local club, SV Aspern, before joining the academy FK Austria Wien at the age of ten years. Equipped with high talent, the son of a Filipino mother and a Nigerian father and eventually broke quickly pulled Bayern to inhabit the junior squad in the summer of 2008.

Alaba continues to grow at the Allianz Arena. After acting in a row with the U-17, U-19, and the reserve squad, Bayern Munich II, since the middle of season 2009/10 Alaba began practicing with the first team under the command of Louis van Gaal.

Prime opportunity to get down with the senior team came on February 10, 2010 to face Greuther Freuth in DFB-Pokal. In the age of 17 years, 7 months, and 8 days, Alaba was recorded as the youngest viewer for Die Roten in the competitive arena. Play in the second half, Alaba marked his debut with an assist to Franck Ribery scored in a 6-2 ending party for Die Roten it. In the same season Alaba also making his debut on the stage of the Bundesliga and the Champions League, but the inconsistency of performance makes "schooled" to Hannover 96 during the second half of 2010/11.



Although Van Gaal gave her role debut match, new Alaba secure a place in the starting line-up after the coaching baton held Jupp Heynckes. The coach sets the left back position for this young man a true multifunction - Alaba can also play as a central midfielder and a left wing. A decision because there telling the players to maximize speed and its high stamina for moving up and down the whole game.

This season, Alaba deliver large berandil The Red treading Champions League semi-finals. In addition to solid in defense, he also contributed on the offensive side of two goals in eight matches, one of which is a score against Gianluigi Buffon opener in a 2-0 win over Juventus in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Goals in the second-to-25, 02 it was the fastest at UCL 2012/13, and the seventh in the history of the European club scene grandest.

Junior career
2001-2002: SV Aspern
2002-2008: Austria Vienna
2008-2009: Bayern München

Senior career
2009-2010: Bayern München II
2010 -: Bayern München


National team
2007-2009: Austria U-17
2009 - Austria U-21
2009 - Austria

Full Name: Landon Timothy Donovan
Place of Birth: Ontario, California
Date of Birth: 04-March-1982
Nationality: United States
Position: Striker
Playing in the Club: Los Angeles Galaxy

has a full name Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982) is a football player American citizen who currently plays for English Premier League club, Everton, on loan spell from Los Angeles Galaxy. He usually plays as a forward, and also can be used as an attacking midfielder and can also be down on both sides of the wings.

He is an alumnus of the class program Bradenton, Florida. A special class football program endorsed by the U.S. government. Her meritorious mengatarkan U-17 United States to be ranked fourth in U-17 World Cup in 1999 as well as the best player of the event.



And then he signed for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for six years, and at the time of the dedication he had loaned to MLS, San Jose Earthquakes.

In 2005 Donovan finally decided to return to competition in his native land in MLS with Los Angeles Galaxy, and also a return to the Bundesliga in the 2008-2009 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

While a career in the national team is quite brilliant he is currently listed as a goal scorer and assists players tebanyak for The Sams Army, as well as a player who has the most caps are still active in the United States national team. He was also elected six times as the best player of the year for the United States.

Full Name: Sergio Ramos García
Date of Birth: March 30, 1986
Place of Birth: Sevilla, Spain
No.. Squad: 4
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Playing Position: Rear Players
La Liga debut: 01.02.2004, Deportivo 1-0 Sevilla
Real Madrid Debut: 09/10/2005



Career in Sevilla
Born in Camas, Seville, Ramos began his career at Sevilla FC, emerging from the academy with Jesus Navas and Antonio Puerta. He made his debut in La Liga on February 1, 2004, coming on as a substitute when they lost 0-1 to La Coruna. In the 2004-2005 season, Ramos appeared in 31 games for Sevilla and bring Sevilla finish in the top 6. Ramos scored a goal against Real Sociedad and a free kick against Real Madrid.

Career in Real Madrid
In the summer of 2005, Ramos was purchased by Real Madrid transfer worth 27 million euros, a record for a young Spanish players. He was the only Spanish player who purchased Florentino Perez as Real Madrid president. At the club, Ramos was awarded no.4 costume ever worn Fernando Hierro. On December 6, 2005, he scored his first goal for Madrid in Madrid 2-3 defeat of Olympiakos in the Champions League. During the first seasons, Ramos played as a central defender, but sometimes also as a defensive midfielder in an emergency. However, the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe in the 2007-2008 season makes Sergio Ramos moving to right-back position, the original position. His goal instinct re-emerged. On 4 May 2008, Ramos sent assists to Gonzalo Higuain in the 89th minute against Osasuna in a 2-1 away win league titles as well as a lively Madrid to-31 time. In the last match, Ramos scored two goals in a 5-2 kemenagan over Levante. He also scored crucial goals in the Spanish Super Cup match against Valencia and brought Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup trophy. Although Ramos had decreased performance, he immediately returned the best performance against Real Mallorca (January 11, 2009) with the scored with an acrobatic volley. Ramos scored again in a 3-1 win over host Osasuna in the next week. The name Sergio Ramos into the FIFA Team of the Year, UEFA Team of the Year, and the FIFPro XI impressive performances during the 2007-2008 season. He also was in position 21 in the European Footballer nomination in 2008.
Right at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season, Ramos was appointed as the fourth Real Madrid captain under Raul, Guti and Iker Casillas. Pepe's injury in the season makes Ramos back to playing as a central defender and can score 4 goals in 33 appearances. But Madrid had to settle for runner-up position. On 21 February 2010, he played a match official 200th for Real Madrid against Villarreal. On November 29, 2010 while losing to Barcelona, ​​Ramos was sent off karene kicking Lionel Messi from behind and pushed Carles Puyol. Sergio Ramos also equaled Fernando Hierro for collection only red card in 264 pertandinagn. On April 20, 2011, Ramos also won the Copa Del Rey with Madrid after defeating bitter rivals, Barcelona 1-0 at Mestalla. In celebration of the Copa Del Rey champions, Ramos accidentally dropped the cup makes the cup dent. On 21 July 2011, Ramos extended his contract at Real Madrid until 2017.



International Career

In 2004, Ramos became a mainstay in the Spain U-21 national team to play as many as 6 games. At the date of March 26, 2005 in a 3-0 win over China in Salamanca, he made his debut in the senior team of Spain at the age of 18 years and 361 days, making him the youngest player to debut in the national team indent in the last 55 years before it was broken by Cesc Fabregas. Only seven months later, Ramos scored two goals in a 6-0 win over San Marino. In the 2006 World Cup, Ramos became the first choice for the Spanish national team in the right back position.
Euro 2008 qualifying round, Ramos was a regular member of the Starting XI in Spain. He scored two goals in 11 games during qualifying. At Euro 2008, Ramos has always appeared full-time for Spain except when Menag 2-1 over Greece in the grub stage. Spain finally emerged as the champion after beating Germany 1-0 in the final. In celebration, Ramos wore a t-shirt in honor of close friend and teammate of time in Sevilla, Antonio Puerta, who died in August 2007.
Ramos was also elected to the Spanish squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa. At the 2010 World Cup meritorious Ramos deliver a 2010 world champion Spain. He also topped the list of Castrol Performance Index with a score of 9.79.

Career Club

Junior Career:
1996-2003: Sevilla
Senior career *:

2003-2004: Sevilla B
2004-2005: Sevilla
2005-skrg: Real Madrid

National team:
2005-skrg: Spain

ACHIEVEMENT
Real Madrid:
- La Liga 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12
- Copa del Rey 2011
- Spanish Super Cup 2008, 2012

Spain National team:
- Gold Medal, the Under-19 European Championship in 2004
- FIFA World Cup 2010
- European Championship 2008, 2012
- Bronze Medal, Confederations Cup: 200

Full Name: Manuel Neuer
Place of Birth: Gelsenkirchen
Date of Birth: March 27, 1986
Nationality: German
Position: Goalkeeper
Playing in the Club: Bayern Munich

Manuel Neuer has been a Schalke player since the age of five years and was described as the "public face" of the club, before he chose to move to Bayern Munich in 2011.

Neuer has been a player in club Schalke since the 2006-07 season, when he made his debut at the prime age of 20, and probably the best performance with Schalke occurred in March 2008 when he made a succession brought Schalke reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.

A European Under-21 champion in 2009, Neuer expressly transferred his club form to the international stage while starring for the senior Germany in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He caught up to the No. 1 shirt following the tragic death of Robert Enke and Rene Adler injury, and, like his team, belied a young age with a series of mature performances. Famously, he claimed he was "tricked" into Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda failed to see that Frank Lampard's shot had crossed the line for England in the second half.



Kunggulan Neuer is impressive reflex goalkeeper Neuer makes a real reputable but excellent distribution was also sure he is an offensive threat.

Neuer is a weakness he could be more commanding presence in the box itself, although Neuer has worked hard on aspects of the game in recent times.

Being a career high Neur is named No. 1 goalie his country to the 2010 World Cup finals at Germany impress trip to the semi-final defeat at the hands of eventual champions Spain.

Career low neuer is a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Kaiserslautern in November 2010 which exacerbated a very poor start to the season for Schalke.

Neuer style is enthusiastic, accomplished, dynamic. Model of a modern goalkeeper.
Neuer idol is former Schalke, Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.

Senior career:
2004-2008: Schalke 04 II
2005-2011: Schalke 04
2011-Now: Bayern Munich

Career team:
2004: Germany U18
2004-2005: Germany U19
2005-2006: Germany U20
2006-2009: Germany U21
2009-Now: Germany

Suarez profile



Full Name: Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz
Place of Birth: Salto, Uruguay
Date of Birth: January 24, 1987
Nationality: Uruguay
Position: Striker
Playing in the Club: Liverpool

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz or more popularly known as Luis Suarez was born on January 24, 1987 in Salto, Uruguay. He is a citizen of Uruguay football player, as well as defending the Uruguay national team starting from the U-20 and Senior National Team.

Luis Suarez started his professional career in 2005 along with Nacional in Montevideo. In 2006, at the age of 19, he moved to the Netherlands to play for Groningen in the Eredivisie. Suárez transferred to Ajax club between 2007 and 2011. In January 2011, Suarez moved to Liverpool with a transfer value of € 26.5 million (£ 22.8 million).

Suarez participated in the U-20 World Cup in 2007, strengthening the Uruguay national team. In 2010 the last World Cup, he managed to bring the Uruguay keperingkat four World Cups and scored three goals. In the Copa America 2011, Suárez scored four goals for Uruguay and successfully deliver Uruguay won the Copa Ameria 2011.



Luis Suarez is currently listed as a Liverpool player before playing at Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam and since his arrival at Liverpool, Suarez became the new idol afford public Anfield where Suarez for Liverpool to victory giving out any punishment was banned pertandingannya.Meski play after taking action on the Racism lain.Suarez player is a striker who demand a lot of clubs other European elite.


Junior Career:
2003-2005: Nacional

Senior career:
2005-2006: Nacional
2006-2007: FC Groningen
2007-2011: Ajax
2011-Now: Liverpool

Career team:
2007 Uruguay U20
2007-Present: Uruguay

Quick Facts:

Name: Daniele De Rossi
Nationality: Italian
Date and Place of Birth: July 24, 1983 in Rome, Italy
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Roma (Serie A)
International Career: 2004 to present

Roma through and through, Daniele De Rossi is a fans' favorite and a vital cog in the midfield engine room.

An all-round midfielder, De Rossi can score goals, defend and dictate the tempo of a game. His distribution may not be quite on a par with the sublime passing of international team-mate Andrea Pirlo, but here is a player who is loved by Roma supporters because of his apparent destiny to be a one-club man, thus following in the footsteps of club idol Francesco Totti.

A World Cup winner with Italy, De Rossi is one of the first names on the team sheet for club and country. He symbolizes that defiance that won Italy the 2006 World Cup, and doesn't look like the archetypal Italian midfielder, all muscle, with cropped hair.


Roma Career:

After joining Roma's youth system in 2000, De Rossi made his Champions League debut against Anderlecht in October 2010 and his Serie A debut against Como in early 2003.

De Rossi helped his side finish second to AC Milan in the 2003-04 Serie A season. Indeed, the Lido di Ostia born star has been a serial runner-up with the club, as Roma also finished second in 2006, 2007 and 2008. They have been the victims of Inter Milan's dominance in the noughties, but De Rossi helped them achieve Coppa Italia success in 2007 and 2008, beating Inter both times.
Fair Means and Foul:

De Rossi's career has not been without incident. His reputation was enhanced in a league match against Messina on March 19, 2005. De Rossi scored for Roma, but replays clearly showed he had used his hand to force the ball over the line. He then told referee Mauro Bergonzi that he had scored illegally and the goal was disallowed. The official praised him for his honesty after the game.

In 2006, a 22-year-old De Rossi was given a straight red card in Italy's 2006 World Cup clash with the USA. His blatant elbow on Brian McBride earned him a four-match ban, and is one of the tournament’s more unsavory memories. He did not reappear until the final when he replaced Totti and helped the Azzurri beat France on penalties.



His class showed through, though, as he approached McBride after the match and apologized for his actions. Such a move attracted praise from McBride and spared him more severe criticism in the world media.
International Career:

De Rossi performed well for the Italian under-21s, winning the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He also collected a bronze medal at the Athens Olympics in the same year.

He scored on his debut at senior level in a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Norway when he was 21. Owing to that red card against the USA, he played little part in the World Cup victory, but scored a penalty in the final as the Azzurri triumphed against France on spot-kicks after a 1-1 draw.

De Rossi has captained Italy and is seen by many as the eventual successor to Fabio Cannavaro.

Name: Mario Gómez García
Nickname: 'Super Mario'
Date of Birth: 10 Jul 1985 (Age 27)
Place of Birth: Riedlingen
Country: Germany
Height: 189 cm.
Weight: 85 Kg.
Position: Striker
Squad number: 33


one of the football star who came from Germany, Mario Gómez García, better known as Mario Gomez is a soccer player who is now defending German Bundesliga soccer club Bayern Munich. In addition to being the player of the German Bundesliga football team, Bayern Munich, Mario Gomez is also a player of the German national football team.

Born in 1985, Mario Gómez who now turns 27 this year have the ability with the ball as well as a reliable finisher. This is evident with the success he nicks sarangkan goals against the opposing goal, be it as live action along with Bayern Munich and when he was with the German national team.



Along with Bayern Munich, Mario Gomez of the former Stuttgart player is capable of scoring 64 goals in 93 games that he lived since 2009. Naturally, when the then coach of the German national team, Joachim Low Gomez decided to make the German national team as a striker. The decision was not wrong, because it turns Mario Gómez capable of scoring 21 goals in the German national team dengna togetherness.

Senior career

2003-2005 VfB Stuttgart II | featured (43) | goal (21)
2003-2009VfB Stuttgart | featured (121) | goal (63)
2009 - Bayern Munich | featured (61) | goal (38)

Caps

2005-2006 Germany U21 | featured (9) | goal (1)
2005 - Germany B | featured (2) | goal (1)
2007 - Germany | featured (46) | goal (19)

Personal information

Full name : Esteban Matías Cambiasso Deleau
Date of birth : 18 August 1980
Place of birth : Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height : 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position : Defensive midfielder
Current club : Internazionale
Number : 19
Youth career :
–1996 Argentinos Juniors
1996–1998 Real Madrid
Senior career :
1998–2001 Independiente
2001–2002 River Plate
2002–2004 Real Madrid
2004– Internazionale
National team :
Argentina

Club career

Early career

Cambiasso activated his businesswoman career with Argentinos Juniors within 1995, transporting towards Real Madrid B within 1996. In 1998, he transported back towards Argentina whereas he performed for three years with Independiente and one with River Plate. During this moment, he incurred his nickname "Egg within a bun." With a number of nice experience below his belt, he replaced towards Real Madrid within 2002. He assisted Los Blancos victory the UEFA Super Cup within 2002, La Liga, the Intercontinental Cup within 2002, and the Spanish SuperCup within 2003.

Internazionale milan

In July 2004, Cambiasso signed with Internazionale as soon as his contract with Real Madrid expired within June 2004. He assisted Internazionale victory the Italian Cup within his former season with the club, performing frequently as a protective midfielder, partnered within the middle of Inter's midfield with fellow Argentinian Juan Sebastián Verón. In Italy, he became known as one of the excellent musicians of the 2004–05 season, along with AC Milan's Kaká. During the replace match for the final of the 2006 Coppa Italia, Cambiasso scored an impressive goal, the former of the match, for the 3–1 victory again Roma. On thirty September 2006, he scored twice within the gate toy of the season, with Inter defeating Fiorentina 3–2. On seven November 2007, he along with Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a brace a chip towards defeat CSKA Moscow 4–2 within the UEFA Champions League. On 23 March 2009, it was informed that Inter and Cambiasso had arrive towards terms approximately a contract renewal which already expires within 2014. He was crucial within the 2010 Champions League victory as well, scoring the second goal of a 2-1 victory again Chelsea within the San Siro, a outcome which eventually observed Inter go onto towards victory the tournament.



International career

Cambiasso former portrayed Argentina within the youth squads, along with national teammates Juan Román Riquelme, Pablo Aimar, Wálter Samuel and others. He was within the squads for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, whereas he scored the former goal within the final even although he was the youngest musician onto the squad, and captained the team during the 1999 edition. Cambiasso made his senior national debut within 2000 for Argentina. On 15 May 2006, he was named within the Argentinian national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and onto 16 June, he capped a spectacular 24 traverse Argentine interplay with a cease towards score the second goal within a 6–0 victory again Serbia and Montenegro. In the quarter-finals match against Germany onto thirty June 2006, the match went into disadvantages, whereas Cambiasso had his disadvantage kick retained, resulting within Argentina losing 4–2 and Germany proceeding towards the semi-final.

Since Maradona took again as Argentina instructor, Cambiasso was alone called-up once towards the national team for a friendly toy onto 14 November 2009 against Spain, despite persisting towards play a vital role for Inter and affirming his status as one of Europe's greatest central midfielders. On 12 May 2010, Cambiasso was controversially deserted out of the thirty man provisional 2010 World Cup squad for Argentina. On August twenty, 2010 Argentina National Team Coach Sergio Batista recalled Esteban Cambiasso towards the Argentina National Team, a friendly against Spain, towards be performed onto Tuesday seven September 2010 at the Monumental Stadium River Plate.

Kevin-Prince Boateng (* 6. März 1987 in Berlin (West); häufig nur Kevin Boateng oder Prince) ist ein deutsch-ghanaischer Fußballspieler, der beim AC Mailand unter Vertrag steht.

Aufsehen erregte Boateng im Januar 2013, als er in einem Testspiel für den AC Mailand nach rassistischen Schmähungen aus dem Publikum den Platz verließ, seine Mannschaftskollegen ihm folgten, und die Begegnung deshalb abgebrochen wurde.
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Vereine
Hertha BSC

Kevin-Prince Boateng spielte ab seinem siebten Lebensjahr – abgesehen von einem kurzen Gastspiel bei den Reinickendorfer Füchsen – bei Hertha BSC.

Im Jahr 2003 wurde er mit Herthas U-17-Auswahl deutscher B-Juniorenmeister. Im Finale konnte man sich mit 4:1 gegen den VfB Stuttgart behaupten. Ein Jahr später konnte Boateng mit Hertha den DFB-Junioren-Vereinspokal im Finale gegen den SGV Freiberg gewinnen.

Anschließend rückte er in den Amateurkader des Vereins auf, wo Boateng in der Regionalliga Nord spielte. Ein Jahr später debütierte Kevin-Prince Boateng im Alter von 18 Jahren am 13. August 2005 beim 2:0 Sieg gegen Eintracht Frankfurt in der Fußball-Bundesliga. Kurze Zeit später kam Boateng auch erstmals im UEFA-Cup zum Einsatz, hier gab er am 24. November 2005 sein Debüt. Am 4. Februar 2006 im Rückspiel gegen Eintracht Frankfurt erzielte Boateng sein erstes Bundesliga-Tor. Am 14. September desselben Jahres folgte auch der erste UEFA-Cup-Treffer im Spiel gegen Odense BK.

Nachdem Boateng in der U23-Mannschaft von Hertha BSC schon mehrmals mit seinem Halbbruder Jérôme zusammengespielt hatte, standen beide am 25. Spieltag der Saison 2006/2007 gegen Borussia Mönchengladbach zeitweise gemeinsam in einem Bundesligaspiel auf dem Rasen. Eine Woche später standen die Halbbrüder in der Startelf gegen den FC Energie Cottbus.

Nach zwei Bundesligaspielzeiten für die Berliner wechselte Kevin-Prince Boateng im Sommer 2007 für 7,9 Millionen Euro nach England zu Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur

Sein Debüt in der Premier League gab Boateng am 3. November 2007 gegen den FC Middlesbrough. In seiner ersten Saison in England fungierte er meist als Ergänzungsspieler und kam zu 13 Ligaeinsätzen. Dafür hatte Boateng einen größeren Anteil am Gewinn des englischen Ligapokals. Im Viertelfinale gegen Manchester City (2:0) spielte er über 90 Minuten durch, in beiden Halbfinalspielen gegen den FC Arsenal (1:1 und 5:1) wurde er jeweils eingewechselt. Im Finale gegen den FC Chelsea fehlte Boateng verletzungsbedingt. In seiner zweiten Premiere-League-Saison kam er unter dem neuen Trainer Harry Redknapp nur zu einem Ligaeinsatz, woraufhin er in der Winterpause an Borussia Dortmund bis zum Ende der Saison 2008/09 ausgeliehen wurde.
Borussia Dortmund

Insgesamt spielte Kevin-Prince Boateng zehn Mal für Dortmund. Während dieser Zeit kam es auch erstmals zum Duell mit seinem Halbbruder Jérôme. Am 25. April 2009 wurde Boateng im Spiel gegen den HSV in der 68. Minute eingewechselt und spielte somit bis zur 81. Minute gegen Jérôme, bis dieser ausgewechselt wurde. Kevin-Prince Boateng konnte die letzten beiden Saisonspiele nicht mehr antreten, da er aufgrund eines Fouls an dem Wolfsburger Makoto Hasebe vom DFB-Sportgericht gesperrt wurde. Boateng überzeugte zwar den Trainer Jürgen Klopp mit seinen Leistungen, eine Kaufoption wurde aus finanziellen Gründen jedoch nicht gezogen.
FC Portsmouth
Kevin-Prince Boateng (Nummer 23) foulte Michael Ballack (am Boden liegend) im FA-Cup-Finale 2010

Ende August 2009 wechselte Boateng für etwa vier Millionen Pfund Ablöse zum englischen Erstligisten FC Portsmouth und unterschrieb einen Dreijahresvertrag. In seinem ersten Ligaspiel für den neuen Klub erzielte Boateng sein erstes Premier-League-Tor. Mit Portsmouth erreichte er auch das Finale des FA Cups. Im Halbfinale setzte sich Portsmouth gegen Tottenham Hotspur mit 2:0 nach Verlängerung durch. Boateng bereitete das 1:0 vor und erzielte kurz vor Schluss den Treffer zum 2:0 gegen sein ehemaliges Team. Das Finale fand am 15. Mai 2010 gegen den FC Chelsea im Wembley-Stadion statt. Portsmouth verlor mit 0:1 gegen die Londoner. Boateng verschoss dabei einen Strafstoß gegen Petr Čech. Zuvor hatte er Michael Ballack gefoult, der dabei so schwer verletzt wurde, dass dessen Teilnahme an der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2010 unmöglich wurde.
AC Mailand

Zur Saison 2010/11 wechselte Kevin-Prince Boateng zum italienischen Serie-A-Klub CFC Genua. Er unterschrieb einen Vierjahresvertrag, wurde jedoch sofort für eine Saison an den eigentlichen Interessenten AC Mailand, der sich die geforderte Ablösesumme nicht leisten konnte, samt Kaufoption verliehen. Später wurde der Vertrag von Leihbasis auf Co-Eigner-Basis umgeschrieben.

Im Laufe der Saison spielte sich Kevin-Prince Boateng in die Stammelf des AC Milan. Sein erstes Spiel in der Serie A absolvierte er am 29. August 2010. Er wurde in der 76. Minute für Alexandre Pato eingewechselt und legte Filippo Inzaghi den Treffer zum 4:0-Endstand auf. Am 15. September 2010 bestritt er sein erstes Spiel in der UEFA Champions League. Gegen die AJ Auxerre wurde Boateng in der 15. Minute für den verletzten Massimo Ambrosini eingewechselt und bereitete den Führungstreffer von Zlatan Ibrahimović vor. Das Spiel endete mit 2:0 für den AC Mailand. Sein erstes Serie-A-Tor erzielte er am 4. Dezember 2010 beim 3:0-Heimsieg gegen Brescia Calcio. Durch das 0:0 am 36. Spieltag gegen den AS Rom sicherte sich Boateng mit dem AC Mailand vorzeitig den italienischen Meistertitel 2011. Es ist sein erster Meistertitel im Profibereich. Vizepräsident Adriano Galliani gab am 27. April 2011 bekannt, dass Boateng beim AC Mailand bleiben werde und bestätigte damit das Ziehen der Kaufoption.



Im Mai 2011 übernahm AC Milan die restlichen 50 % der Transferrechte von Kevin-Prince Boateng für eine Ablösesumme, die ersten Angaben zufolge bei etwa 7 Millionen Euro liegen soll. Am 6. August 2011 konnte Kevin-Prince Boateng mit dem AC Milan den italienischen Supercup gegen Pokalsieger Inter Mailand gewinnen. Boateng schoss dabei das Tor zum 2:1-Endstand. Am 23. Oktober 2011 wurde Boateng im Auswärtsspiel bei US Lecce beim Stand von 0:3 aus Sicht der Mailänder nach der Halbzeitpause für Robinho eingewechselt und erzielte innerhalb von 14 Minuten einen klassischen Hattrick zum 3:3-Ausgleich (Endstand 4:3 für Mailand). Vier Tage zuvor konnte er im Champions-League-Gruppenspiel gegen BATE Baryssau seinen ersten Treffer in der Königsklasse erzielen.

Zur Saison 2012/13 bekam Boateng die prestigeträchtige Rückennummer zehn, nachdem Vorgänger Clarence Seedorf den AC Mailand in Richtung Botafogo FR verlassen hatte und auch der für das Trikot eingeplante Zlatan Ibrahimović bei Paris SG unterschrieb.

Anhaltende rassistische Beleidigungen von dunkelhäutigen Spielern des AC Mailand am 3. Januar 2013 bewogen Boateng, sich mehrfach beim Schiedsrichter des gerade laufenden Freundschaftsspiels gegen den Viertligisten Aurora Pro Patria zu beschweren, ohne Unterstützung zu finden. In der 26. Minute des Spiels stoppte Boateng beim Dribbeln, nahm den Ball in die Hand, schoss ihn in Richtung jener Tribüne, von der die Beleidigungen kamen, zog sein Trikot aus, und ging vom Feld. Die anderen Spieler des AC Mailand folgten ihm, ihr Mannschaftskapitän winkte sie von Platz, das Spiel war zu Ende.„Ein großer Mann“, befand Italiens Nationaltrainer Cesare Prandelli, „ein großer Klub, eine große Lehre“ befand der Corriere dello Sport. Boatengs Reaktion und die Solidarität seiner Mitspieler erregten national und international viel Aufmerksamkeit und wurden allgemein als wichtiger Schritt gegen Rassismus in Fußballstadien angesehen.
Nationalmannschaften
Deutschland

Der Mittelfeldspieler durchlief alle Jugendnationalmannschaften Deutschlands, bis auf die U-18, welche er übersprungen hat. Sein Tor von der Mittellinie, das er am 20. Juli 2005 beim Spiel der deutschen U-19-Nationalmannschaft gegen Griechenland zum 3:0 erzielte, wurde zum Tor des Monats gewählt. Am 6. Oktober 2006 debütierte Boateng in der U-21-Nationalmannschaft beim EM-Qualifikationsspiel in England (0:1). Nachdem er seit einem Turnier 2007 in Toulon von Trainer Dieter Eilts nicht mehr berücksichtigt worden war, feierte Boateng unter dem neuen U-21-Trainer Horst Hrubesch sein Comeback. Hrubesch nominierte ihn auch in den vorläufigen Kader für die U21-Europameisterschaft 2009 in Schweden. Allerdings musste Boateng im Laufe der Vorbereitung verletzungsbedingt absagen.
Ghana
Kevin-Prince Boateng im Viertelfinale der WM 2010 gegen Uruguay

Am 24. Juni 2009 gab Boateng bekannt, dass er ab sofort für die ghanaische Fußballnationalmannschaft auflaufen wolle, da er für sich keine Perspektive in der deutschen Mannschaft sehe. Während Boateng noch auf die Zustimmung der FIFA wartete, nominierte der Fußballverband Ghanas ihn schon unter Vorbehalt für den Afrika-Cup 2010. Eine Teilnahme war aber wegen der ausstehenden FIFA-Entscheidung nicht möglich. Am 7. Mai 2010 wurde Boateng in den vorläufigen WM-Kader von Ghana berufen. Verbandsvizepräsident Fred Pappoe ging von einer Entscheidung der FIFA noch vor der Weltmeisterschaft aus. Diese kam auch rechtzeitig und so wurde Kevin-Prince Boateng am 30. Mai 2010 in den endgültigen WM-Kader Ghanas berufen. Am 5. Juni 2010 bestritt er für Ghana gegen Lettland sein erstes Länderspiel.

Bei der Weltmeisterschaft 2010 in Südafrika nahm Boateng die Position des verletzten Michael Essien im zentralen Mittelfeld ein. Im letzten Gruppenspiel gegen Deutschland traf er u. a. auf seinen Halbbruder Jérôme. Es war das erste Duell zweier Brüder bei einer Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft. Mit Boateng konnte Ghana trotz der Niederlage gegen Deutschland als einziges afrikanisches Team die Gruppenphase überstehen. Am 26. Juni 2010 erzielte Kevin-Prince Boateng im Achtelfinalspiel gegen die USA sein erstes Länderspieltor. Das Spiel endete mit 2:1 nach Verlängerung und Ghana feierte mit dem Einzug ins Viertelfinale den größten Erfolg der Verbandsgeschichte. Im Viertelfinale schied Ghana gegen Uruguay mit 4:2 im Elfmeterschießen aus.

Kevin-Prince Boateng wurde am 7. November 2010 für die Auszeichnung Afrikas Futballer des Jahres 2010 nominiert.[19] Die Wahl konnte er jedoch nicht für sich entscheiden, dafür wurde Boateng in Afrikas Elf des Jahres 2010 gewählt. In diese wurde er auch 2011 aufgenommen.

Am 4. November 2011 gab Boateng bekannt, aufgrund der hohen körperlichen Belastung, die durch das zusätzliche Engagement entsteht, vorerst nicht mehr für die ghanaische Fußballnationalmannschaft auflaufen zu wollen.
Spielweise

Kevin-Prince Boateng ist ein beidfüßiger, vielseitig einsetzbarer Mittelfeldspieler. In seinen ersten Profijahren agierte er meist auf den Außenpositionen, später wechselte er in das zentrale Mittelfeld. Dort kann er sowohl die Rolle eines „Zehners“ als auch die eines „Sechsers“ bekleiden.

Boatengs Spielweise zeichnet sich durch seine technische Stärke aus. So meinte sein ehemaliger Trainer Jürgen Klopp beispielsweise, Boateng beherrsche hund Dank technischer Stärke kann Boateng seinen Mitspielern durch gezielte Pässe chancenreiche Vorlagen liefern und sie so gut in Szene setzen. Insbesondere verfügt er über eine außergewöhnlich gute Schusstechnik und Schusskraft.

Boateng ist auch für eine harte Gangart auf dem Spielfeld bekannt, die sich zum Beispiel an dem groben Foulspiel gegen Michael Ballack im FA-Cup-Finale 2010 zeigte. Durch die erlittenene Verletzung konnte Ballack nicht an der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2010 in Südafrika teilnehmen.

Name : Andrea Pirlo
Squad No: 21
Position: Midfielder
Age: 33
Birth Date: May 19, 1979
Birth Place: Flero, Italy
Height: 5' 9'' (1.75m)
Weight: 68 kg

Pirlo has been one of the best midfielders in world football for years and, even as a veteran is still able to change a game with a single pass.

Pirlo made his club debut at Brescia aged just 16 years and two days and by the time he was 18 he had been snapped up by Inter Milan. However, it was not until he swapped allegiances in Milan and joined the Rossoneri in 2001 that Pirlo really established himself as one of the best playmakers in the game.

The Flero-born player became the deep-lying metronome that manager Carlo Ancelotti built his team around and the midfielder's rarely misplaced passes helped Milan win the Italian Cup, the Serie A title and two UEFA Champions League titles.

Drifting out of the Milan side in 2011, he moved to Juventus and was an immediate success as he helped the Old Lady to win the Serie A title unbeaten and confirmed his repuatation as one of the best in the business/

A key player in the Italian national team since his debut in 2002, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup and put in some wonderful performances in helping his side to the final of Euro 2012 where they were beaten by Spain.



Strengths:
One of the most accurate passers in the game. He is also a free-kick specialist.

Weaknesses:
Not blessed with pace, he is also sometimes caught out when required to win the ball back.

Career high:
Winning the World Cup with Italy in 2006.

Career low:
Throwing away a three-goal lead in the 2005 Champions League final as Liverpool beat AC Milan on penalties.

Style:
Incisive, calm, a silky midfielder with incredible vision.

Quotes:
"The biggest regret I have had in my career as Inter president was selling Pirlo to Milan. It was my decision to give him away and this was clearly a big mistake." Inter chief Massimo Moratti.

Trivia:
His brother Ivan was apparently the better footballer when they were boys, but could only play at Serie C2 standard while Andrea is nicknamed "l'architetto" (the architect).

Frank James Lampard Jr. that's the full name of an English midfielder Originally, his position as an attacking midfielder he must make extra work, both when playing in England, and in his club Chelsea. He is familiarly called by the name 'Frank Lampard' This is one of the world popular players, and currently plays for English Premier League club 'Chelsea'.

Frank Lampard Full Biodata | Football News

Lampard was born in Romford, England on June 20, 1978. Lampard shiftiness with the ball, and attack the opponent's defense continues to make coach include Lampard in Chelsea's starting line-up the blues, his long-range shot was also tested on target (Shoot on Goal). And in the end, Football News will review Lampard career and biographical data, ranging from Junior career, to date. Here's Frank Lampard Full Biodata.

Full name: Frank James Lampard Jr.
Nickname: Lamps
Date of birth: June 20, 1978 (age 32)
Place of birth: Romford, England
Playing position: Attacking midfielder
Squad number: 8
Height: 1.84 m
Current club: Chelsea



Before defending the Blues Chesea, this is a powerful midfielder from West Ham player, and had played at Swansea City. Kick from outside the penalty box is the hallmark of Frank Lampard. Several trophies were perceived Lampard playing for the club's shirt 3rd Degree Blue Premier League (2004-05, 2005-06 and 2009-10), four FA Cup titles (2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012), two League Cup titles England (2005 and 2007), two Community Shield titles (2005 and 2009) and one UEFA Champions League title (in 2012). In addition, for its own national team Lampard is also known as one of the best players or the best midfielders England has ever had. Father of lampard named 'Frank Lampard Sr.,' also is a football player who had brought West Ham United won the FA Cup for a second time.

Lampard Junior career:

1994 - 1995 play at West Ham United (age 16 years)

Lampard Senior career:

1995-2001 Playing at West Ham United (age 17 years) at the time of playing at west ham united, capable of Frank Lampard scored 24 goals from 147 Games that he went through besama West Ham.

Playing at Swansea City 1995-1996, (aged 18 years) Although status as a loan, but Lampard is able to contribute a goal of 9 games with Swansea City.

2001-Now Playing in Chelsea (age 23 years) during the defense of the blues, lampard successfully accounted for 129 goals from 381 matches.

Lampard national team career:

1997-2000 Playing in England U21 and played 16 games with 9 goals.
1999-now playing in England and played 93 matches and 26 goals.

Frank Lampard says the complete Biodata along with a glimpse of his career which has earned him several titles and awards. Lampard was also able to bring his club won several league Cup.

Full Name: Carlos Alberto Tevez
Place of Birth: Buenos Aires
Date of Birth: February 5, 1984
Nationality: Argentina
Position: Striker
Playing in the Club: Manchester City

Carlos Alberto Tévez (born on February 5, 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province; often called Carlitos, Apache) is an Argentine footballer.

Although he was not a typical ah prolific striker but he is known as a hard-working style and unyielding would scramble for the ball.

Carlos Tevez to play in Manchester United F.C. since the 2007 season after joining West Ham United in the English Premiership. His position is striker. Two FourFour magazine he once referred to as the "new Maradona". Previously he also played for Boca Juniors, Corinthians.



And at the start of the 2009 season he joined local rivals United, Manchester City. When he felt he was not a top choice for coach Sir Alex Ferguson. He refused to renew his contract and would prefer to join with The Citizen. And it makes the first player to move directly between the two clubs since 10 years ago.

Carlos Tevez also scored a goal during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Stoke City which is the first debut match designated manager Roberto Mancini replaced Mark Hughes.

On December 28, 2009, Tevez scored two goals against Wolves which is eight goals in seven games in a row in the Premiership.

Quick Facts:
Name: Andres Iniesta
Nationality: Spanish
Date and Place of Birth: May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Spain
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Current Club: Barcelona (La Liga)
Previous Clubs: None
International Career: 2006 to present

his eye-of-the-needle passing. For regulars, it is par for the course.

Iniesta dovetails beautifully with teammate Xavi Hernandez. Both products of Barca’s La Masia youth academy, the duo were pillars of Spain’s 2010 World Cup and double European Championship triumph, and have won three Champions Leagues with the Catalan giants.

The midfielder is as humble as they come: “My personal objectives are collective objectives. Individual prizes are not important.”

It is such collective spirit that has propelled Barca to multiple trophies, with that six-trophy haul in 2009 considered the Zenith for Iniesta and co.

The Early Years:

After showing his promise as a child, Iniesta initially wanted to join Barca’s hated rivals Real Madrid, but his parents were unconvinced that the Spanish capital was a safe environment for their son, and he joined Barca’s academy at the age of 12.

After being invited to train for the first team one day when he was 16, Josep Guardiola, now coach of the Catalans, told his teammate Xavi: "You're going to retire me, but this kid's going to retire us all".

After progressing through the club’s various youth teams, Iniesta made his senior debut under Louis van Gaal in 2002. However, with so much talent in the ranks, he was used in a variety of different positions.



Champions League Treble:

To date Iniesta has won five league titles with Barcelona. He was left out of the starting line-up as Barca won the Champions League against Arsenal in 2006, but was introduced as a half-time substitute. He only made 15 starts in the domestic league that season.

However, Iniesta buckled down and became a regular in the following season, and is now one of the first names on the team-sheet.

One of Iniesta’s finest moments in a Barca shirt was his last minute goal to send Barca through to the 2009 Champions League final at the expense of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He unloaded from the edge of the area and watched his shot swerve into the top right hand corner. That season he would play 90 minutes of the final as Barca beat Manchester United 2-0 in Rome.

Two years later he was again integral as Barca defeated the Red Devils 3-1 in the final at Wembley.

International Career:

As a youngster, Iniesta helped Spain win the UEFA European Under-16 and Under-19 Championships.

Iniesta was a surprise selection for the 2006 World Cup in Spain, but it was at the 2010 edition where he would truly make an impact. The playmaker registered against Chile in the group stages as he produced a man-of-the-match display, but it was in the final against the Netherlands where he made his biggest impact, scoring the extra-time winner as Spain won their first ever World Cup.

Two years earlier he formed part of a magnificent midfield that was the driving force behind the country’s European Championship triumph.

Iniesta was named Player of the Tournament as Spain retained the trophy four years later.