Guti

Jose Gutierrez

Full Name: José Maria Gutierrez Hernandez
Birth Date: October 31, 1976
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 76 kg
Nationality: Spain
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 14

As a child Guti was interested in tennis and books on sports. He began playing for Real Madrid in 1994 in the Cantera. He set goal scoring records there that have yet to be broken. In 1995 he was called up to the U-18 and won the Eurocup with them. The same year he debuted for the senior side on December 21st against Seville, Real Madrid won 4-1. He finished the season off with 1 goal in 9 appearances. Then in 1997 Guti added two trophies to his cabinet, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup. He only played 17 games that season and scored 1 goal as well. Guti was again called upon to help the U-21 side lift the Eurocup in 1998. This capped off a brilliant season with Madrid as well after they won the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. In 2000 Guti helped Madrid tremedously when they raised the UEFA Champions League Cup, he scored 6 goals in 28 games. The following year he had his best scoring season for Madrid, 14 goals in 31 games. The goals contributed to Madrid's 27th league title and Spanish Super Cup. After the purchase of Ronaldo, Guti was placed in the midfield and his goalscoring rate went down drastically. He only scored 4 goals in 29 games, followed by 4 goals in 34 games. Along with the goals came another UEFA Champions League Cup, UEFA Supercup, and Intercontinental Cup. Then in 2003, he won the League and Spanish Super Cup. 2004 was Guti's worst season in terms of goal scoring, as he failed to score for the first time in seven seasons with the first team. In 2005/2006, he played 43 games and had 6 goals(4 in Spanish league& 2 in Champion League) With the election of Ramon Calderon as President of the club and his subsequent vow to bring AC Milan's Brazilian star Kaka to Real Madrid, Guti's future at the Bernabeu appeared insecure. He was linked with a move away from the Merengues, and cross-town rivals Atlético Madrid showed a keen interest in getting his services. In the end, Guti decided to stay with Real while Kaka stayed with AC Milan. Real Madrid's new coach, Fabio Capello, well aware of Guti's playmaking abilities, has placed more trust on the Real Madrid fan favourite. Capello declared that Guti would be the team's playmaker. During the early part of the 2006-07 season, Guti's threat as a creative playmaker for Real Madrid's strikeforce led to his being singled out for rough treatment by opposition players. Most notably, against Atlético Madrid in late September, he was fouled repeatedly and had to be substituted in the second half due to an ankle injury. Guti is married and has also recently became a father.

Carlos

ROBERTO CARLOS

Full Name: Roberto Carlos da Silva
Birth Date: April 04, 1973
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 70 kg
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 3

Roberto Carlos , full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (b. April 10 , 1973 in Garça , São Paulo ), is a Brazilian footballer . This short, but strong and very fast left wing-back is known for his trademark super-powerful low-driving free-kicks . He currently plays for Real Madrid where he has extended his contract until 2007, making him the illustrious club's longest serving foreign superstar. On the club level, Roberto Carlos has played for Palmeiras , Internazionale , and Real Madrid. He has 105 caps for Brazil , and helped his country win the World Cup in 2002 after finishing second in 1998 . He is perhaps most famous for scoring an incredible 25-yard free kick against France in 1997, when the ball seemed to be heading wide before taking an amazing left swerve, leaving goalkeeper Fabien Barthez stunned. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004 . Roberto Carlos is divorced with three children.

Zidane

ZINEDINE ZIDANE

Full Name: Zinédine Yazid Zidane
Birth Date: June 23, 1972
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 80 kg
Nationality: France
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 5

Zinedine Yazid Zidane (born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a former French football player of Kabyle ethnicity, whose parents immigrated to France from Algeria. Zidane starred for both the French national team and four European club teams, concluding with Real Madrid, during an eighteen-year career in which he was listed as one of the greatest players in football history.In the 1998 World Cup final, Zidane attracted international attention with two headed goals against Brazil that won his country's first ever FIFA World Cup title. He contributed to his teams' victories in the Euro 2000, the UEFA Champions League, and domestic championships in Italy and Spain. Zidane was elected FIFA World Player of the Year a record-equalling three times (1998, 2000, 2003) and was named European Footballer of the Year in 1998. The world-record fee of € 66 million for his transfer to Real Madrid in 2001 remains unparalleled. In 2004, he topped the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll on Best European football player of the past 50 years, and was included in the FIFA 100, Pelé's list of the 125 greatest living footballers. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he played an inspiring role in his team's advancement to the final and was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, receiving the Golden Ball, although he was sent off in the final game. As announced on 25 April 2006, Zidane retired from football after the 2006 World Cup Final on 9 July 2006. He was one of the three players shortlisted for FIFA World Player of the Year 2006 along with Ronaldinho and Fabio Cannavaro

Beckham

DAVID BECKHAM

Full Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Birth Date: May 02, 1975
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 74 kg
Nationality: England
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 23

As one of the most famous people in the world, Beckham needs scant introduction.He is the linchpin of England's current side and remained vital to Manchester United until he was sold to Real Madrid in July 2003. Beckham signed for United as a trainee on July 8, 1991 and was part of United's famous 1992 Youth Cup winning side. He actually made his League debut while on loan at Preston North End in February 1995, before making his United bow at home to Leeds in April. He fully established himself the next year in United's 1995/96 Double winning season as a right-sided midfielder after the departure of Andrei Kanchelskis. A goal from the half-way line in the first game of the 1996/97 season at Wimbledon brought him to star status, which has grown inexorably since. Indeed, it seems that every last bowel movement by Beckham and his wife Victoria, aka 'Posh Spice', make the tabloid press. Following the wonder goal at Wimbledon he went on a run of amazing performances, scoring a fantastic selection of long-range goals to help United win the Premiership and himself the Young Player of the Year award. He also came second in the Player of the Year voting. He was included in Glenn Hoddle's squad for France 98. And after being left out of the starting line-up for the first two matches, he then scored a beautiful free-kick against Colombia. Beckham then made himself a national pariah through being sent-off for aiming a kick at Argentina's Diego Simeone. This led to brainless fans lambasting his every move and terrible abuse of him, his wife and son Brooklyn, who was born in March 1999. He was an integral part of the Treble winning team and his efforts won him second place behind Rivaldo in the voting for both World and European Player of the Year. After a high-profile bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson before the vital 1999/2000 clash with Leeds United in February he looked set to leave Old Trafford, but ignored the speculation to pledge his future to United and play a key role in United's successful and record-breaking defence of the Premiership title. The biggest name in English football, Beckham's main attributes are shooting, in open play and especially from free-kicks, a superb range of passing, vision, composure and a dogged determination which will always threaten to spill over. Through these facets he has developed into English football's greatest player since the early years of Paul Gascoigne. It was therefore fitting that Peter Taylor named him as England captain in a friendly against Italy in November 2000. With former captain Alan Shearer retired from international football and defensive linchpin Tony Adams announcing his retirement Beckham took over the mantle. In his first game as manager Sven Goran Eriksson named Becks as captain of the England team that beat Spain 3-0 at Villa Park in February 2001. Becks retained the captaincy for the World Cup qualifier against Finland at Anfield in March. He scored England's winning goal - his first international goal from open play - as they triumphed 2-1. His 2000/01 season at Manchester United was a curate's egg however as he started at his best and banged in the goals that his manager demanded of him. But after Christmas he found it hard to replicate that form and though he did well for England, his club form dipped as United crashed out of the Champions League in Munich, a game he missed through suspension. The following season saw him hit heights for both club and country though there were lows too. After a dazzling personal display against Greece for England and some special goals for United, with a strike away at Deportivo La Coruna a particular highlight, he spent some games on the bench as Sir Alex Ferguson rested him. A revival in form brought by that rest was halted by an infamous injury in the return leg against Deportivo. He introduced the word ' metatarsal ' to the world after a crunching foul from Argentinian Aldo Duscher yet made a return to England's World Cup squad in Japan. Sadly his lack of fitness hampered much of his play but he was still able to gain revenge when he slotted home the winning penalty against Argentina. His second son, Romeo, was born in September 2002. The 2002/03 season saw Beckham chip in with six goals and nine assists as United sneaked another Championship from under the noses of Arsenal and the midfielder went on the win the Fans' Player of the Year Award. He had his seasonal run-in with the manager and helpfully swept his ever changing hair back for the press to see a gash above his eye after Fergie had kicked a football boot at his head during a dressing room rant. Becks was linked with a £35million pound move to Real Madrid towards the end of the campaign and duly came of the bench to score a brace as United beat Real 4-3 in a Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford - only to go out on away goals - to prove a point to his manager. The England skipper was also making a point at international level and scored in all of England's first four Euro 2004 qualifiers before getting booked in a passionate game against Turkey and subsequently missing out on June's clash with Slovakia. At the end of the season the press was full of speculation over the future of Beckham, with both Milan clubs, Roma, Real Madrid and Barcelona all making their interest known. Barca were the first team to have a bid accepted, but in truth only one team was ever going to win the race for the star midfielder. In mid-June 2003 it was announced that Beckham had agreed to sign a four-year deal with Spanish champions Real. United received an initial £17.25million for the player, a fee which will rise to £25million depending on Real's participation and progress in the Champions League over the length of his contract. Although United may have lost the England captain and without doubt a gifted player, they felt the time was right to cash in on a player with the media profile of a pop star. He scored 86 goals in 397 games for United. Beckham began his Real Madrid career with many critics doubting his ability to fit in with the rest of the Galactico's but the midfielder won over the Madrid fans, scoring in two of his first three matches. However, off pitch allegations of philandering effected his football in the latter part of his first campaign as Real ended the season trophyless. Beckham took his indifferent form to the 2004 European Championships and missed two vital penalties as England crashed out of the Championships. The 2004/05 season is crunch time for the England captain as he looks to get back to his best for club and country.

Robinho

ROBINHO DE SOUZA

Full Name: Robson De Souza (Robinho)
Birth Date: January 25, 1984
Height: 1.72m
Weight:60 kg
Nationality:Brazil
Position:Forward
Squad Number: 10

In 2002, Robinho graduated to the Santos first team. His work at the front helped them win the Brazilian National Championships in 2002 and 2004, as well as place second to Boca Juniors in the 2003 Copa Libertadores. Robinho's contributions to Santos attracted a great deal of attention from the top European football clubs. Robinho's skill drew the offers of several European clubs, but it took the kidnapping of his mother in late 2004 to convince him to leave. On July 31, 2005, Robinho signed with Real Madrid for five years at $30 million and joined his fellow Brazilian internationals Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Júlio Baptista. He made his La Liga debut on August 28th in a 2-1 victory against Cádiz as a second half substitute for Thomas Gravesen. In his first season, Robinho scored eight goals, but the arrival of José Antonio Reyes has brought the length of Robinho's stay into question. One of his most recent performances though, in the "El Classico" against Barcelona, which he earned the Man of the Match award may have impressed Fabio Capello. National team Robinho playing against SwitzerlandIn 2003, Robinho was called up to join the prestigious ranks of the Brazilian national football team. His first internation appearance came in the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, where despite his team's loss, Robinho displayed his talent on the international stage. Robinho played in each game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup group stage, but only started in the final game against Japan.

Ronaldo

LUIZ RONALDO (RONALDO)

Full Name: Luis Nazario de Lima (Ronaldo)
Birth Date: September 22, 1976
Height: 1.83m
Weight:82 kg
Nationality:Brazil
Position:Forward
Squad Number: 9

Ronaldo's football abilities were first recognised when he was 14. He was recommended to the Brazil youth team by World Cup winner Jairzinho, who also arranged for his own former club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, to sign him when he was old enough for a professional contract.Ronaldo scored 12 goals in 14 games in the Brazilian National Championship, and in the Minas Gerais State Championship he scored all three goals in Cruzeiro's 3-1 victory against arch-rival Atlético Mineiro. He was soon transferred for US$6 million to PSV Eindhoven and later attracted the attention of Spain's FC Barcelona. He played for Barça in the 1996-97 season, scoring 34 goals in 37 appearances (47 in 49, including appearances in the Copa del Rey and European Cup Winners Cup), and then transferred to Inter Milan the following year. A year after the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he severely injured his right knee and was out of the game for several months. During his first comeback in 2000, he played only seven minutes during a league game against Lazio before injuring his knee for a second time. After two operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo came back for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, in which he scored two goals against Germany in the final. Ronaldo was the top scorer of the 2002 World Cup with nine goals, helping Brazil win their fifth World Cup title. Later in 2002 he won the World Player of the Year award for the third time, and transferred from Inter to Real Madrid for approximately €39,000,000, after frequent disputes with Inter coach Héctor CúperHis transfer to Madrid was the subject of a media frenzy not just laced with the usual hype because of his reputation, but more so because he was now the third successive Galactico (or superstar) signed in as many years by the Spanish giants as part of their policy of signing the world's biggest superstar football players in order to maintain their levels of success whilst broadening their reaches of fame.[citation needed] Ronaldo was such a well-known signing that sales of his shirt on the day of his signing alone broke all records the world overProof of his fame came with the fact that even though Ronaldo was sidelined through injury until October 2002, fans continued to chant his name in the stands. Ronaldo scored twice in his debut for Real Madrid. That same reception was observed on the night of the final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao, where Ronaldo scored again to seal his first season with 23 league goals (not including the goals in the UEFA Champions League that included a hat-trick away at Manchester United - which the Manchester United fans gave him a standing ovation for, as he was substituted, which showed great respect for Ronaldo's ability) and the La Liga Championship title for 2003, which Ronaldo had previously failed to win whilst at FC Barcelona. Recently, in May 2006, Ronaldo and teammate Antonio Cassano were fined for every gram that they remained overweight. After the World Cup in Germany, there was speculation that Ronaldo would leave Real for A.C. Milan in a trade for Kaka. Ronaldo had previously threatened to leave the club after repeated jeering from supporters about his weight and he was expected to face competition from new signing Ruud van Nistelrooy. Milan later ended negotiations with Real. He has also been linked with a swap deal for Inter Milan's Adriano, although no official bid has been made.[4] Ronaldo scored his first goal of the season in La Liga on 3rd December 2006, Although rumours are still abound that Ronaldo could be out of Real Madrid and moving to AC Milan.

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IBRAHIM MOHAMED (IBBEYZ)

Full Name: Ibrahim Mohamed
Birth Date: January 30, 1990
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 56 kg
Nationality: maldives
Position: Forward
Squad Number: 11


Early career Referred to as the "Beast of velencia" and even as the "maldivian robinho", Ibrahim Mohamed began his professional career in 2000 with guraidhoo zuvaanunge jamiyyaa, before moving to velencia sports club in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005 he made 63 appearances and scored 38 goals for velencia. He is also known for his body-builder like stature. He is extremely powerful.Real Madrid On 29 July 2005, he signed a 5-year, €200 million deal with Real Madrid after a month of heated bidding from English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. During the bidding, Ibrahim frequently cited his desire to remain in Spain at least through 2005 in order to qualify for a European passport which would provide him great flexibility in moving about the continent. At the end of August 2006, with the transfer window about to close, press reports linked him with a move to either Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal, with the latter possibly as part of a swap deal including Ali ashfaaq. Ibrahim himself had strenuously claimed that he was not interested in a move away from Real Madrid. However, on 31 August 2006, the day of the transfer deadline, Ibrahim moved to Arsenal in exchange for Ali ashfaaq. Rumours suggested that the deal involved the two players swapping clubs on 12 month loan deals, however Arsenal formally announced on their official website that they had signed Ibrahim on a permanent deal, with an undisclosed fee.Arsenal Ibrahim received the number 9 jersey at Arsenal, and made his debut for the club on 9 September 2006, coming on as a substitute against Middlesbrough. Ibrahim scored his first goal for Arsenal against Hamburg SV on 21 November 2006.