Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Fernando Gago

Before playing for Real Madrid's Fernando Rubén Gago also played for Boca Juniors, and now on loan to Serie A club AS Roma from Real Madrid for several seasons.


Personal Information
Full name : Fernando Rubén Gago
Date of birth : 10 April 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth : Ciudadela, Argentina
Height : 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1 / 2 in)
Playing position : Defensive midfielder

Club Information
Current club : Roma
Number : 19


Career


Boca Juniors
Gago, who came from the youth divisions of Boca Juniors, made ​​his professional debut with Boca in the 1-0 victory over Quilmes on 5 December 2004. Despite his youth, he Quickly Became an essential part of the Boca midfield, and attracted attention from European clubs Such as Real Madrid and Barcelona.


Real Madrid
On 15 November 2006, Real Madrid president confirmed the signings of Gago as well as compatriot Gonzalo Higuain of River Plate, as part of his policy to sign younger players to gradually replace the older stars in the squad. During the 2006 South American transfer saga, Gago's name was also linked with AC Milan. However, Ariedo Braida, Milan's top transfer guru, was quoted as saying, "They [Gago and Higuain] only want to go to Madrid". 


Gago made his debut for Real Madrid in the 2-0 La Liga defeat against Deportivo La Coruña on 7 January 2007. Defeated Real Madrid Real Zaragoza 1-0, with a goal from Ruud van Nistelrooy, created by fellow new signing Gonzalo Higuain. Real managed to beat Recreativo 3-2 at the Estadio Nuevo Colombino and went on to win the league title. Before the start of the 2007-08 season, Gago changed his number from 16 to 8. In his second season at the club, Gago displayed his true ability with a series of top class performances in the center of Madrid's La Liga-winning midfield. 


During the January transfer window Gago was very close to signing for Manchester City. In the beginning of the 2008-09 season, Gago only played two games due to an injury he picked up During the Champions League match against BATE Borisov. Madrid won 3-2 and Gago was praised for his match-winning performances in the midfield with Wesley Sneijder. Also in this season, Gago scored his first goal for Madrid, a header from a indirect free kick delivered by Guti against Sevilla FC to tie the game 3-3, however They went on to lose the game 3-4 with a goal from Renato in the 82nd minute of the match. Gago willingly Offered his number 8 shirt to new arrival Kaká and took number 5, the same number he wears for Argentina.Under Jose Mourinho, Gago has struggled to get gametime Because of a lengthy injury spell and Mourinho's preference of Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira in the defensive midfield.
 

Rome

 On 31 August 2011, Fernando Gago moved on loan to Serie A side Roma with a view to a permanent move, until the end of the 2011-12 season, after almost 100 Appearances for Real Madrid in La Liga During his four and a half years stay at the club.He scored his first goal for Roma against Lecce on November 20. Roma won 2:1.


National team

Gago was part of the under-20 squad the which won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and was one of many touted "future stars" in the competitionSince then, he has been a regular squad member.


Personal life

Gago, Sergio Agüero and Lionel Messi Had all been teammates as children back in Argentina. Together, the three of Them won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. With Argentina he won 2008 Olympics. Fernando Gago is also a literature and art enthusiast. Also, his Boca Juniors teammates would call him so Because his youth squad coach would scold him "stop painting and run!" Gago is married to professional tennis player Gisela Dulko.


 Honours

Club

Boca Juniors
     Argentina Primera Division : 2005, 2006
     Copa Sudamericana : 2005
     Recopa Sudamericana : 2005, 2006

Real Madrid
     La Liga : 2006-07, 2007-08
     Copa del Rey : 2010-11
     Supercopa de España : 2008

Country
     FIFA U-20 World Cup : 2005
     Summer Olympics : 2008

Tomas Rosicky

Playmaker who was nicknamed "The Little Mozart", Tomas Rosicky is a Czech footballer who plays for Arsenal and Czech national team captain. Rosicky is known for its expertise and its ability to regulate the midfield with his death, Arsene Wenger described him as a player with tremendous vision and first touch.


Personal Information
Full name : Tomas Rosicky
Date of birth : 4 October 1980 (age 31)
Place of birth : Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height : 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position : attacking midfielder

Club Information
Current club : Arsenal
Number : 7



Club career


Borussia Dortmund
When Rosicky first arrived at Borussia Dortmund, his arrival cost the team € 14.5 million, a Bundesliga record transfer Pls he arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001. Press reports linked him with big money transfers to Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. 


In Germany, Rosicky gained the nickname "The Little Mozart" and "The Mozart of Football" for his ability to orchestrate play on the pitch.


Arsenal
2006-2007 Season
On 23 May 2006, Arsenal confirmed That They Had signed then 25-year-old Rosicky on a long-term contract. On 6 January 2007, he scored a brace against Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup. He scored his first Premiership goal against Wigan Athletic on 11 February 2007. He also scored against Bolton Wanderers on 14 April 2007 and against Manchester City on 17 April 2007. He scored six goals in 37 Appearances in all Competitions in his debut season at Arsenal.


2007-2008 Season
On 29 August, he scored in a game against his former club Sparta Prague, scoring after seven minutes with a low drive from inside the box. Rosicky scored his first Premier League goal of the season against Portsmouth. Against Bolton Wanderers in a Premier League match he combined with Theo Walcott to score, then once again against Wigan Athletic. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for Arsenal.


2009-2010 Season
Rosicky did not feature for Arsenal During the 2008-09 season due to his hamstring tendon injury. "Rosicky scored a 93rd minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw at The Emirates Stadium against Everton to give Arsenal a crucial point. His third goal of the season against Bolton Wanderers came in a 4-2 victory after Arsenal Had gone down 2-0 beginning with Rosicky Gunners' comeback by scoring the first Arsenal goal right before half time. In a later game against Liverpool, Rosicky provided a cross for a team mate Abou Diaby the which he converted to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory at the Emirates on 10 February 2010Arsenal eventually won the tie 6-2 on aggregate.


2010-2011 Season
On 15 August 2010, in the first Premier League match of the season, Rosicky was Brought on as a substitute Arsenal were the resource persons trailing by a goal to Liverpool at Anfield, he attempted a chip Pls effort after a run That Pepe Reina stretched out his right hand to flick it over the bar. On 13 December 2010, Rosicky started the game with Manchester United at Old Trafford, playing in a 1-0 defeat but was substituted off for Cesc Fàbregas on 64 minutes. On 1 February 2011, Rosicky started the match against Everton in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in the 2-1 victory for the Gunners. At the end of the campaign, Rosicky made 34 Appearances in total, scoring one goal in all Competitions for the Gunners as They finished fourth in the Premier League.


2011-2012 Season
On 16 October 2011, Rosicky started in a league game against Sunderland and was instrumental in the build-up play the which led to the first goal for Robin van Persie after just 28 seconds into the game.


International Career
Rosicky made his international debut in 2000 at 19 years-of-age against the Republic of Ireland. In the 2006 World Cup finals, Rosicky scored two goals in the Koruna Republic's opening match on 12 June 2006 in a 3-0 victory over the United States, one of the which was from 35 yards out and was nominated for the 2006 World Cup best goal . The Republic Koruna went out at the World Cup in the group stages, with Rosicky forced to move into the attack after injuries to Both of the country's star strikers, Jan Koller and Milan Baros.


At the beginning of the 2006-07 season, Rosicky was made captain of the Republic Koruna national side, Replacing the retiring Pavel Nedved, the which he took up very well, greatly Helping the Republic Koruna qualify for Euro 2008. Rosicky missed Euro 2008 due to injury.



Style of Play
Prior to his injury back in 2008, Rosicky was acknowledged as a world class playmaker. He was renowned for his penetrating runs, creativity and passing accuracy on the pitch of the which Contributed a lot to the team's attacking play.


Personal Life

Rosicky is reported to be a Proficient guitarist, and has played live with Tri sestry. Rosicky was Able to Hone his guitar skills During his 18 months on the sidelines Because of his hamstring injury.


Honours
Club

Sparta Prague
     Koruna League (3) : 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01

Borussia Dortmund
     Bundesliga (1) : 2001-02

Individual
     Koruna Player of the Year (2) : 2002, 2006

Andrey Arshavin

Russian striker Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Arsenal and is the captain of national team. Arshavin began his career at Zenit in 2000, where he won everything possible with the club until his departure in 2009 that included: Russian Premier League, Russian Premier League Cup, Russian Super Cup, UEFA Cup and European Super Cup, and in which he played 308 matches, scored over 76 goals and made 107 assists, and won many accolades and awards including the prestigious Player of the Russia of the Year.


Personal Information
Full name : Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin
Date of birth : 29 May 1981 (age 30)
Place of birth : Leningrad, Soviet Union
Height : 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1 / 2 in)
Playing position : Midfieder

Club Information
Current club : Arsenal
Number : 23


Early years
Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin was born in Leningrad, now St. Called. Andrei's father Sergey was a gifted amateur footballer. It was his father persuaded him to who pursue a career in football after his own failure to become a professional football player. Arshavin began playing football at an early age and at seven years of age, he was Enrolled in the Smena football academy of Zenit, his hometown club. Arshavin's father Died of heart failure at the age of 40. Arshavin also has a degree in Fashion Design. Often he misbehaved at school, "I behaved badly at school.



Club Career


Zenit Saint Petersburg
In the 2007 Russian Premier League season, Shava (Шава in Russian), as he was nicknamed by Zenit fans, guided his Zenit St Petersburg side to the title, starting all 30 matches, scoring 11 goals and 11 assists Providing (the most in the That year Russian Premier League) along the way. It was the club's first league title since winning the now defunct Soviet Top League in 1984. Arshavin was also a key player During Zenit's 2008 UEFA Cup triumph and was named Man of the Match in the finals, again topping the list for assists in That season's UEFA competition.


In October 2008, Arshavin was nominated for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, along with 29 others including compatriot Yuri Zhirkov. Arshavin's performances in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Euro 2008 Brought him to the attention of Several European clubs. Tottenham Hotspur's £ 16m offer in August also fell short of Zenit's £ 22m asking price.


Arsenal
During the January 2009 transfer window, Arshavin was persistently pursued by Premier League club Arsenal Classic. 


Season Debut

Arshavin made his debut for Arsenal against Sunderland on 21 February 2009 in the Premier League. On 21 April 2009, Arshavin was named Man of the Match Pls he scored all four Arsenal goals in a tight match against Liverpool at Anfield, the which ended 4-4.


2009-2010
On 26 August 2009, Arshavin scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for Arsenal in the 74th minute in a 3-1 win over Celtic. Later the same month, he scored the winning goal against Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League again where were the resource persons Arsenal 2-1 down, then putting Them 3-2 up, the which Arsenal won 6-2. Arshavin played all of Arsenal's six games in March. 


2010-2011
On 17 July 2010, Arshavin scored the opening goal against Barnet in Arsenal's first pre-season friendly match of the season, the which Arsenal won 4-0. On 15 September 2010, Arshavin scored and provided two assists against Braga in Arsenal's first Champions League group stage match, with Arsenal winning 6-0. On 18 September 2010, Arshavin scored his first goal Carling Cup, the which was also Arsenal's 4th goal During extra time to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the 3rd round of the Carling Cup, with Arsenal winning 4-1 against Their Rivals arch. On 27 November 2010, Arshavin scored his first goal since September, the which was the opening goal against Aston Villa in a 4-2 away win. 


2011-2012
On 10 September, Arshavin scored his first goal of the season against Swansea City after a bizarre mistake by Dutch Goalkeeper Michel vorm.


International Career
Arshavin debuted for the Russian national team on 17 May 2002, but was overlooked for the Russian squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004. His first goal with the squad came in a friendly match versus Romania on 13 February 2003. On 11 June 2009, Arshavin was made captain for first choice by manager Guus Hiddink's Russia.


UEFA Euro 2008

Arshavin was included in Russia's Euro 2008 squad by manager Guus Hiddink, despite being Unable to play in the first two group matches due to suspension. Russia consequently reached the semi-finals with a 3-1 victory. 


2010 World Cup qualifying
Arshavin captained the team to a second place finish in Their group, scoring three goals in ten games.


Personal Life
Met his wife Julia Arshavin During the summer of 2003. They have two children: a son named Artem and a daughter named Yana.


Honours
Club

Zenit St. Petersburg
     Russian Premier League : 2007
     Russian Premier League Cup : 2003
     Russian Super Cup : 2008
     UEFA Cup : 2007-2008
     UEFA Super Cup : 2008

Individual
     Classic Premier League most effective player : 2009
     Premier League Player of the Month : April 2009
     Arsenal Player of the Month : March 2009, April 2009
     Russian Footballer of the Year : 2006
     Russian Premier League Player of the Year : 2006
     Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States Footballer of the Year : 2007, 2008, 2009
     UEFA Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament
     UEFA Champions League runner-up top assists : 2009-10
     UEFA Cup top assists : 2007-08
     Russian Premier League top assists : 2007

Jack Wilshere

He made his first team debut in 2008, at age 16, and Arsenal's youngest league debutant. Andrew Garry Jack Wilshere is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the England national team. In a short career so far Wilshere has received numerous awards including PFA Young Player Year, PFA Team of the Year, and Player Arsenal season as chosen by the fans for his performance in his first full campaign for Arsenal during the 2010-11 season.


Personal Information
Full name : Andrew Garry Jack Wilshere
Date of birth : 1 January 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth : Stevenage, England
Height : 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position : Midfielder

Club Information
Current club : Arsenal
Number : 19



Club Career


 Arsenal
Wilshere joined the Arsenal Academy in October 2001 at the age of nine. In February 2008, he made his debut for Arsenal Reserves against Reading aged 16, and scored Arsenal's only goal of the match, the which ended in a draw. 


2008-2009 Season
In July 2008, Wilshere was selected in the first team for the pre-season friendlies. Wilshere scored his first two goals for Arsenal in a 10-2 win against a Burgenland XI, and again two days later in a friendly against Stuttgart. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger gave Wilshere a place in Arsenal's first team squad for the 2008-09 season, and he was given the number 19 shirt, the which he has retained to this day. Ten days later, on September 23, Wilshere scored his first competitive goal in a 6-0 Arsenal victory against Sheffield United in the Football League Cup. On 25 November 2008, Wilshere came on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League match against Dynamo Kyiv, Becoming the fifth sixteen-year-old to ever play in the Champions League. 


2009-2010 Season
In the preparation for the 2009-10 season, Wilshere scored twice and was twice Awarded Man of the Match as Arsenal regained the friendly tournament, the Emirates Cup. On 22 September 2009, he started for Arsenal in Their 2-0 Football League Cup win over West Bromwich Albion. 


Loan to Bolton Wanderers
On 29 January 2010, Wilshere joined Premier League side Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2009-10 season. He made his first league start in the away game at Manchester City on 9 February, and scored his first Bolton goal , his first in the Premier League, on 6 March 2010 in the 2-1 victory at West Ham United. 


2010-2011 Season
The 2010-11 football season was a year of breakthrough for Wilshere. On September 15, Wilshere started his first Champions League game of the season Providing an assists. Wilshere was named Arsenal's Player of the Month for September 2010. On 16 October, Wilshere received his first straight red card in, first-team football in a Premier League match against Birmingham City for a challenge on Nikola Zigic. On 19 October, Wilshere scored his first Champions League goal with a chip over Andriy Pyatov at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal in a 5-1 thrashing of Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage. On 27 November, Wilshere scored his first Premier League goal for Arsenal in a 4-2 win at Aston Villa. In April 2011, Wilshere won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, and was also named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2010-11 season, along with Arsenal team-mates Samir Nasri and Bacary Sagna. In his breakthrough season he was also voted Arsenal's Player of the Season, ahead of the likes of Fàbregas, Van Persie and Nasri.


2011-2012 Season
During the summer leading into the 2011-12 Season Wilshere suffered a stress fracture ankle injury During a pre-season friendly. The injury proved a persistent problem throughout Arsenal's pre-season and on 23 September 2011 it was reported Wilshere That would undergo surgery to repair the fracture.


Style of Play
 Wilshere is a player known for his movement, aggression, dribbling, vision, passing and combination play. More recently, Owen Coyle, manager of Bolton During Wilshere's loan spell, praised his ability to "tackle and take a knock", despite his lack of height. In Wenger's words: 'He's a box-to-box player, more than just a holding midfielder.


International Career

Since 2006, the England national football team have decided to play Wilshere in an age group above his age.  Wilshere was just 14 he played for the England national under-16 football team at the Victory Shield in 2006. At the age of 15, he began playing for the England national under-17 football team. After the tournament, he was named Among the 10 future stars from the tournament.


On 7 August 2010, Wilshere was Called up to the senior squad for the first time for Their friendly against Hungary on 11 August. He made his England debut on 11 August 2010, coming on as a 83rd minute substitute for Steven Gerrard against Hungary. This made him the 10th youngest player ever to play for the Classic national team.


Personal Life
In March 2011, Wilshere received a police warning for Attempting to spit on a taxi driver, who Happened to be wearing a hat of Arsenal's Rivals Tottenham, after the driver refused to drive him home Because he was too drunk. On 29 September 2011, Wilshere's girlfriend gave birth to Lauren Neal Their son, Archie Jack Wilshere. Wilshere Appeared on the UK and Ireland cover of FIFA 12 alongside Wayne Rooney. In November 2011, Jack Wilshere Became an ambassador for St John Ambulance.


Honours

























Arsenal
  Premier Academy League : 2008-09
  FA Youth Cup : 2008-09

International
  Victory Shield : 2006, 2007

Individual
  PFA Young Player of the Year : 2010-11
  PFA Team of the Year : 2010-11