Frank James Lampard, Jr. (born 20 June 1978) is an English football player currently at Chelsea and previously with West Ham United and Swansea City.
Lampard was born in Romford, London, England. He is the son of Frank Lampard, Sr., the former England full back and two-time FA Cup winner with West Ham United. His family is related to another famous footballing family, the Redknapps. Lampard was educated at Brentwood School, a boys' independent school in Brentwood, Essex.
A current England national team regular, he has won the English Premiership twice (with Chelsea, 2004—05 and 2005—06), the FA Cup (with Chelsea, 2007) twice the League Cup (with Chelsea, 2005 and 2007), the FA Community Shield (with Chelsea, 2005), and the UEFA Intertoto Cup (with West Ham, 1999).
In November 2005 he was named runner-up to Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho in the European Footballer of the Year awards. A month later he finished in second place, once again behind Ronaldinho, in the 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year awards. He was also named FWA Footballer of the Year in 2005.
Friday, June 27, 2008
HENRY
Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced [tjɛʁi ɑ̃ˈʁi], born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. Renowned for his pace, goal-scoring record and ability to create assists, he plays as a striker for the French national team and FC Barcelona.
Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his professional debut in 1994. Good form led to an international call-up in 1998, after which he signed for the Italian defending champions Juventus. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before joining Arsenal for £10.5 million in 1999.
It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer. Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season of his tenure there. Under long-time mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a prolific striker and Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions. The Frenchman won two league titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners; he was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA Champions League final in 2006. In June 2007, after eight years with Arsenal, he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of £16.1 million.
Henry has enjoyed similar success with the French national squad, having won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. In October 2007, he surpassed Michel Platini's record to become France's top goal-scorer of all time. Off the pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. His footballing style and personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially marketable footballers in the world; he has been featured in advertisements for Nike, Reebok, Renault, Pepsi and Gillette.
Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his professional debut in 1994. Good form led to an international call-up in 1998, after which he signed for the Italian defending champions Juventus. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before joining Arsenal for £10.5 million in 1999.
It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer. Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as Arsenal's top goal-scorer for almost every season of his tenure there. Under long-time mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a prolific striker and Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions. The Frenchman won two league titles and three FA Cups with the Gunners; he was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA Champions League final in 2006. In June 2007, after eight years with Arsenal, he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of £16.1 million.
Henry has enjoyed similar success with the French national squad, having won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. In October 2007, he surpassed Michel Platini's record to become France's top goal-scorer of all time. Off the pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. His footballing style and personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially marketable footballers in the world; he has been featured in advertisements for Nike, Reebok, Renault, Pepsi and Gillette.
CESC
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (pronounced [ˈsɛsk ˈfaβɾəɣəs suˈɫeʁ̞]) (born 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Spain)[2][3] is a Catalan footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the English Premier League and for the Spanish national team. Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in September 2003. He did not feature much in his first season for The Gunners, but following injuries to key midfielders in the 2004–05 season, his playing time increased. Before long, he established himself as Arsenal's starting central midfielder and playmaker. He went on to break several of the club's records as he began to earn a reputation of a technically-gifted player. In international football, the Spaniard's national career began when he represented the Under-17 side at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. As a result of his club performances, he was called up the senior squad and played in the 2006 World Cup. In 2006, Fàbregas committed his long-term future to Arsenal and signed an eight-year contract.
JUVEALE
Juventus
In 1993, he transferred to Juventus F.C., and has been there ever since. Del Piero made his Serie A debut against Foggia in September 1993, scored his first goal in his next game against Reggiana after appearing as a substitute, and then grabbed a hat-trick against Parma on his first start. Juventus claimed their first Scudetto in eight years in his first season and success continued to follow. With the Turin club, he won the Serie A championship seven times (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006[18]), the Champions League (1996), and the Intercontinental Cup (1996). His best season was in 1997-98, when he scored 21 goals in Serie A and finished top scorer in the Champions League with 10 goals, which included a peach of a freekick against Monaco in the semi finals.
Del Piero struggled for form at the beginning of the 1998-99 season, whilst doping allegations were aimed at Juventus (they were later found innocent). In October he picked up a serious knee injury in the 2-2 draw with Udinese Calcio. This kept him out of action for the remainder of the season. Juventus struggled without him and limped home to a lowly 6th place in the league.
His nickname is Pinturicchio, in reference to a joke by Gianni Agnelli when he compared the emerging Del Piero to Baggio in a parallel between the student Pinturicchio from Perugia and the teacher Perugino. He's also been nicknamed by the fans "Il Fenomeno Vero"[19] meaning "The Real Phenomenon".
A commemorative shirt, celebrating Del Piero's 500th Juventus appearance
One of Del Piero's greatest strengths as a footballer is his versatility, which allows him to play in a variety of attacking positions. While he started his club career playing as a full-fledged striker, he settled into a deeper role as a support-striker. Because of his great technical ability, accurate passing skills and impressive vision, he has also been positioned as a playmaker in the central slot behind the forwards. In any zone surrounding the penalty area, his prowess as a creator of goals came to the fore. Under Marcello Lippi's reign as Juventus coach, Del Piero's creative abilities were on display whatever the coach's formation was. Del Piero showed his class in the lethal "trident-attack" formation along with veterans Gianluca Vialli and Fabrizio Ravanelli. After that, he took a leading role in a creative combination with Zinedine Zidane behind Filippo Inzaghi. As Juve's playing style changed in Lippi's second stint with Juventus starting 2001, Del Piero was still vital as his partnerships with Pavel Nedvěd in midfield and David Trezeguet upfront has contributed enormously to Juve's continued success in Italy and Europe.
Del Piero is currently the all-time top scorer for Juventus scoring 241 goals, in all competitions he has also made over 557 appearances in official matches for the club breaking the record of Gaetano Scirea who has 552 appearances for Juventus. Alessandro is still Juventus' main strike force with Trezeguet and newly bought from Udinese in the summer Vincenzo Iaquinta
On May 17th, 2008, against Sampdoria in the final round of the season, Del Piero at last clinched his first Serie A golden boot by scoring his 20th and 21st.
In 1993, he transferred to Juventus F.C., and has been there ever since. Del Piero made his Serie A debut against Foggia in September 1993, scored his first goal in his next game against Reggiana after appearing as a substitute, and then grabbed a hat-trick against Parma on his first start. Juventus claimed their first Scudetto in eight years in his first season and success continued to follow. With the Turin club, he won the Serie A championship seven times (1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006[18]), the Champions League (1996), and the Intercontinental Cup (1996). His best season was in 1997-98, when he scored 21 goals in Serie A and finished top scorer in the Champions League with 10 goals, which included a peach of a freekick against Monaco in the semi finals.
Del Piero struggled for form at the beginning of the 1998-99 season, whilst doping allegations were aimed at Juventus (they were later found innocent). In October he picked up a serious knee injury in the 2-2 draw with Udinese Calcio. This kept him out of action for the remainder of the season. Juventus struggled without him and limped home to a lowly 6th place in the league.
His nickname is Pinturicchio, in reference to a joke by Gianni Agnelli when he compared the emerging Del Piero to Baggio in a parallel between the student Pinturicchio from Perugia and the teacher Perugino. He's also been nicknamed by the fans "Il Fenomeno Vero"[19] meaning "The Real Phenomenon".
A commemorative shirt, celebrating Del Piero's 500th Juventus appearance
One of Del Piero's greatest strengths as a footballer is his versatility, which allows him to play in a variety of attacking positions. While he started his club career playing as a full-fledged striker, he settled into a deeper role as a support-striker. Because of his great technical ability, accurate passing skills and impressive vision, he has also been positioned as a playmaker in the central slot behind the forwards. In any zone surrounding the penalty area, his prowess as a creator of goals came to the fore. Under Marcello Lippi's reign as Juventus coach, Del Piero's creative abilities were on display whatever the coach's formation was. Del Piero showed his class in the lethal "trident-attack" formation along with veterans Gianluca Vialli and Fabrizio Ravanelli. After that, he took a leading role in a creative combination with Zinedine Zidane behind Filippo Inzaghi. As Juve's playing style changed in Lippi's second stint with Juventus starting 2001, Del Piero was still vital as his partnerships with Pavel Nedvěd in midfield and David Trezeguet upfront has contributed enormously to Juve's continued success in Italy and Europe.
Del Piero is currently the all-time top scorer for Juventus scoring 241 goals, in all competitions he has also made over 557 appearances in official matches for the club breaking the record of Gaetano Scirea who has 552 appearances for Juventus. Alessandro is still Juventus' main strike force with Trezeguet and newly bought from Udinese in the summer Vincenzo Iaquinta
On May 17th, 2008, against Sampdoria in the final round of the season, Del Piero at last clinched his first Serie A golden boot by scoring his 20th and 21st.
ALE
Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. He is the captain of Juventus where he holds several club records and he is a member of the Italian national team.
His footballing ability is highly regarded and he has won critical recognition. Pelé named Del Piero in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as a part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. He was also voted in the list of best European players for the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll. In the year 2000 Del Piero was the world's best-paid football player from salary, bonuses and advertising revenue.[4] Currently, Del Piero is still the highest earning Italian Player.[5]
As well as earning respect for his playing, Del Piero has won several accolades for his character. Along with three awards in Italy for gentlemanly conduct[6][7] he has also won the Golden Foot award, which pertains to personality and playing ability.[8]
Usually, Del Piero plays as a supporting-striker and occasionally between the midfield and the strikers, known in Italy as the "Trequartista" position. Although he is not very tall, Del Piero's playing style is regarded by critics as creative in attacking, assisting many goals as well as scoring himself, as opposed to just "goal poaching."[9] His free-kick and penalty taking is also highly regarded.[10] Del Piero has become famous over the years for scoring from a special " Del Piero Zone", approaching from the left flank and curling a precise lob into the far top corner of the goal.[11]
In terms of goalscoring, Del Piero holds the all-time record at Juventus.[12] On April 6th, 2008, Alessandro Del Piero became the all-time top capped Juventus balls, ahead of Juve legend Gaetano Scirea. He is in sixth place in the UEFA Champions League all-time goalscorer records.[13] Within the Italian national team, he is currently joint fourth with Roberto Baggio in the all-time scoring records.
His footballing ability is highly regarded and he has won critical recognition. Pelé named Del Piero in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as a part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. He was also voted in the list of best European players for the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll. In the year 2000 Del Piero was the world's best-paid football player from salary, bonuses and advertising revenue.[4] Currently, Del Piero is still the highest earning Italian Player.[5]
As well as earning respect for his playing, Del Piero has won several accolades for his character. Along with three awards in Italy for gentlemanly conduct[6][7] he has also won the Golden Foot award, which pertains to personality and playing ability.[8]
Usually, Del Piero plays as a supporting-striker and occasionally between the midfield and the strikers, known in Italy as the "Trequartista" position. Although he is not very tall, Del Piero's playing style is regarded by critics as creative in attacking, assisting many goals as well as scoring himself, as opposed to just "goal poaching."[9] His free-kick and penalty taking is also highly regarded.[10] Del Piero has become famous over the years for scoring from a special " Del Piero Zone", approaching from the left flank and curling a precise lob into the far top corner of the goal.[11]
In terms of goalscoring, Del Piero holds the all-time record at Juventus.[12] On April 6th, 2008, Alessandro Del Piero became the all-time top capped Juventus balls, ahead of Juve legend Gaetano Scirea. He is in sixth place in the UEFA Champions League all-time goalscorer records.[13] Within the Italian national team, he is currently joint fourth with Roberto Baggio in the all-time scoring records.
GERMANY PARTY
Wina - Michael Ballack cs tak perlu takut kembali dari Austria dengan dicemooh bila gagal menjuarai Euro 2008 karena fans mereka di Jerman akan tetap memberikan sambutan.
Ya, Berlin Fan Mile kembali dipersiapkan untuk menyambut Ballack cs sepulangnya mereka dari event Piala Eropa di Swiss dan Austria. Jika sukses menjadi juara, bisa dipastikan pesta di jalan yang memiliki jarak 1,2 km ini akan lebih meriah. Namun bila takluk dari Spanyol, tim besutan Joachim Loew itu tak perlu takut mendapat makian atau lemparan tomat karena kekecewaan suporter mereka.
"Apapun yang terjadi di final, kami akan kembali ke Berlin dan mengarak tim sekali lagi," tegas Oliver Bierhoff, seakan mengenang momen membanggakan 2006 silam di event Piala Dunia.
"Berlin sudah menjadi bagian tersendiri bagi tim Jerman, mengingat ada satu dengan lima ratus ribu orang di sana," tandas manajer Der Panzer itu seperti dikutip Reuters.
Performa sensasional Ballack cs menjadi salah satu alasan mengapa mereka layak mendapat sambutan bak juara. Setelah tampil memesona di Piala Dunia 2006, Jerman kembali ciamik di Euro 2008.
"Hari tersebut (kembalinya Jerman dari Wina) merupakan hari kerja, tapi saya harap para pekerja dan siswa sekolah diberi waktu untuk menyambut mereka (timnas Jerman)," harap Bierhoff.
Penyambutan skuad Jerman ini menurut rencana akan ditayangkan live oleh televisi nasional. Kemungkinan besar Ballack cs akan diarak menggunakan bis dengan atap terbuka.
( ian / key )
Ya, Berlin Fan Mile kembali dipersiapkan untuk menyambut Ballack cs sepulangnya mereka dari event Piala Eropa di Swiss dan Austria. Jika sukses menjadi juara, bisa dipastikan pesta di jalan yang memiliki jarak 1,2 km ini akan lebih meriah. Namun bila takluk dari Spanyol, tim besutan Joachim Loew itu tak perlu takut mendapat makian atau lemparan tomat karena kekecewaan suporter mereka.
"Apapun yang terjadi di final, kami akan kembali ke Berlin dan mengarak tim sekali lagi," tegas Oliver Bierhoff, seakan mengenang momen membanggakan 2006 silam di event Piala Dunia.
"Berlin sudah menjadi bagian tersendiri bagi tim Jerman, mengingat ada satu dengan lima ratus ribu orang di sana," tandas manajer Der Panzer itu seperti dikutip Reuters.
Performa sensasional Ballack cs menjadi salah satu alasan mengapa mereka layak mendapat sambutan bak juara. Setelah tampil memesona di Piala Dunia 2006, Jerman kembali ciamik di Euro 2008.
"Hari tersebut (kembalinya Jerman dari Wina) merupakan hari kerja, tapi saya harap para pekerja dan siswa sekolah diberi waktu untuk menyambut mereka (timnas Jerman)," harap Bierhoff.
Penyambutan skuad Jerman ini menurut rencana akan ditayangkan live oleh televisi nasional. Kemungkinan besar Ballack cs akan diarak menggunakan bis dengan atap terbuka.
( ian / key )
FABULOUS FABREGAS
Fabulous Fabregas
Rossi Finza Noor - detikSport
AFP/Franck Fife
Wina - Cederanya David Villa mungkin sedikit membawa "berkah" bagi Spanyol. Pasalnya, sang pengganti, Cesc Fabregas, justru tampil ciamik dan muncul menjadi bintang "Tim Matador".
Fabregas masuk menggantikan Villa pada menit 34 ketika penyerang klub Valencia itu mengalami cedera. Kerugian buat Spanyol? Bisa jadi, karena daya dobrak Spanyol sedikit berkurang. Namun, selalu ada hikmah di balik setiap kejadian. Siapa sangka akhirnya Fabregas menjadi aktor penting kemenangan 3-0 "La Furia Roja" atas Rusia.
Gelandang berusia 21 tahun ini memang tidak menciptakan gol, namun ia membuat dua assist untuk gol Daniel Guiza dan David Silva.
Assist pertama pemain Arsenal terbilang cukup indah. Setelah menerima bola operan dari rekannya, ia hanya melakukan satu kali sentuhan untuk melambungkan bola ke arah pertahanan Rusia. Guiza yang sudah menanti pun dengan tenang menerimanya sebelum akhirnya menceploskan si kulit bundar ke gawang Igor Akinfeev.
18 menit menjelang akhir pertandingan, Fabregas kembali menjadi kreator gol. Kali ini usai melakukan penetrasi di sisi kanan pertahanan "Tim Beruang Merah" ia mengirimkan umpan silang ke arah Silva yang kemudian menyontek bola ke jala Akinfeev. Spanyol menang 3-0 dan berhak untuk melaju ke final.
Castrol index performance pun menobatkannya sebagai gelandang terbaik Spanyol dalam pertandingan ini. Pemain bertinggi 177 centimeter ini diberikan nilai 1.767. Ia pun terbilang cukup rajin wira-wiri di lini tengah. Fabregas tercatat telah menempuh jarak sekitar 7.787 meter di sepanjang pertandingan.
Uniknya, meski telah terbukti selalu tampil bagus, Fabregas baru satu kali tampil sebagai stater. Yakni ketika menghadapi Yunani di fase grup. Jadi, mungkin kini sudah saatnya Luis Aragones mempertimbangkannya untuk masuk ke dalam starting eleven. Siapa tahu ia bisa mengulangi performa serupa di laga final nanti.
Rossi Finza Noor - detikSport
AFP/Franck Fife
Wina - Cederanya David Villa mungkin sedikit membawa "berkah" bagi Spanyol. Pasalnya, sang pengganti, Cesc Fabregas, justru tampil ciamik dan muncul menjadi bintang "Tim Matador".
Fabregas masuk menggantikan Villa pada menit 34 ketika penyerang klub Valencia itu mengalami cedera. Kerugian buat Spanyol? Bisa jadi, karena daya dobrak Spanyol sedikit berkurang. Namun, selalu ada hikmah di balik setiap kejadian. Siapa sangka akhirnya Fabregas menjadi aktor penting kemenangan 3-0 "La Furia Roja" atas Rusia.
Gelandang berusia 21 tahun ini memang tidak menciptakan gol, namun ia membuat dua assist untuk gol Daniel Guiza dan David Silva.
Assist pertama pemain Arsenal terbilang cukup indah. Setelah menerima bola operan dari rekannya, ia hanya melakukan satu kali sentuhan untuk melambungkan bola ke arah pertahanan Rusia. Guiza yang sudah menanti pun dengan tenang menerimanya sebelum akhirnya menceploskan si kulit bundar ke gawang Igor Akinfeev.
18 menit menjelang akhir pertandingan, Fabregas kembali menjadi kreator gol. Kali ini usai melakukan penetrasi di sisi kanan pertahanan "Tim Beruang Merah" ia mengirimkan umpan silang ke arah Silva yang kemudian menyontek bola ke jala Akinfeev. Spanyol menang 3-0 dan berhak untuk melaju ke final.
Castrol index performance pun menobatkannya sebagai gelandang terbaik Spanyol dalam pertandingan ini. Pemain bertinggi 177 centimeter ini diberikan nilai 1.767. Ia pun terbilang cukup rajin wira-wiri di lini tengah. Fabregas tercatat telah menempuh jarak sekitar 7.787 meter di sepanjang pertandingan.
Uniknya, meski telah terbukti selalu tampil bagus, Fabregas baru satu kali tampil sebagai stater. Yakni ketika menghadapi Yunani di fase grup. Jadi, mungkin kini sudah saatnya Luis Aragones mempertimbangkannya untuk masuk ke dalam starting eleven. Siapa tahu ia bisa mengulangi performa serupa di laga final nanti.
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