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Fernando Torres Biography and Wallpapers

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Birthday: 1984/03/20 Full name: Fernando José Torres Sanz Place of Birth: Fuenlabrada, Spain Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 78 kg (172 lbs) Position: Striker Nickname(s): 'El Niño' (The Kid) Wife / girlfriend: Ollala Lives in: London, UK Club information Current club: Liverpool FC (2000- ) Previous clubs: Atletico Madrid (1995-2000) National team:

Alberto Medina Biography and Wallpapers

2010-11-08T09:24:00.000-08:00

Alberto Medina BiographyAlberto Medina Briseno (born May 29, 1983 in Culiacan, Sinaloa) is a Mexican football (soccer) player for Chivas de Guadalajara alternating between forward and attacking midfielder, wearing the number 10 on his red-striped jersey. Medina stands at 172 cm (5' 7.5"). Nicknamed by fans as "El Venado" (the deer), Medina amazes spectators with his lightning-quick speed,

Lukas Podolski Biography and Wallpapers

2010-08-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

Lukas Podolski BiographyLukas Podolski (born as Łukasz Podolski on June 4, 1985 in Gliwice, Silesia, Poland, nicknamed (Prinz) Poldi, is a German football player. He plays striker for Bayern Munich and for the German national football team. He has been praised by Germany's current head coach, Joachim LÃ¶w. Early careerBorn in the industrial town of Gliwice, in Upper Silesia, Poland, Podolski is

Kaka Biography and Wallpapers

2010-06-09T08:17:00.000-07:00

Kaka BiographyRicardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born April 22, 1982 in Brasília, Brazil), simply known as Kaká, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazil and the Serie A club A.C. Milan. He is one of the budding young stars in world football.FamilyKaká's younger brother Rodrigo Izecson Dos Santos Leite, known as Digão, followed in his brother's footsteps and is currently on

Michael Ballack Biography and Wallpapers

2010-06-08T06:29:00.000-07:00

Michael Ballack BiographyMichael Ballack Biography – Early Career His father being a soccer player himself (although not a famous one, as he spent most of his career in the German second division) it was only natural that young Michael take up on soccer and he did so at his local team, BSG Motor Karl-Marx-Stadt (Michael was born in a period full of political tensions in Germany and the name of

Sergio Aguero Biography and Wallpapers

2010-05-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

Sergio Aguero BiographySergio Aguero was born on June 2, 1988 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a football striker and is also known as Kun Aguero. Aguero started playing for Argentine First Division club Independiente and was the youngest player to debut in the Argentine First Division at only 15 years and 35 days, in a match against San Lorenzo.

Steven Gerrard Biography and Wallpapers

2010-04-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

Steven Gerrard BiographyAlthough it's usually not the case with young footballers, a Steven Gerrard biography was possible, even though the player is just 26 years old, an age where most famous soccer players begin the rise to fame. Still, Steven Gerrard did so much for the teams he played in, be them club or national, that he fully deserves a biography despite his age.

Fernando Meira Biography and Wallpapers

2010-03-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

Fernando Meira BiographyDate of Birth 5 June 1978, Guimarães, PortugalBirth Name Fernando José da Silva Freitas MeiraSpouse Daniela (? - present) 2 children Trivia Father of a boy named Edgar and a girl named Mafalda, with Daniela.He's a football player.Fernando Meira Wallpapers

Fabio Cannavaro Biography and Wallpapers

2010-01-08T06:44:00.000-08:00

Fabio Cannavaro BiographyA Fabio Cannavaro biography has many highlights, but it is not complete unless you include the 2006/2007 season, the best season in his career. It was back in 1972 that Franz Beckenbauer won the Golden Ball award, being the first defender in history to ever receive this trophy. Outside of earlier win by Lev Yashin, who played as a goalkeeper,

Francesco Totti Biography and Wallpapers

2009-06-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

Francesco Totti BiographyDate of Birth 27 September 1976, Rome, ItalyNickname PuponeThe Roman EmperorHeight 5' 10¾" (1.80 m)Spouse Ilary Blasi (18 June 2005 - present) 2 children Trivia He played for Italy in the 2002 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.Son, Cristian Totti (b. 6 November 2005) with wife Ilary Blasi.His wife Ilary Blasi gave birth to a girl on May 13th 2007. The little girl weighed in

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:21:00.005-07:00

Zlatan Ibrahimovic BiographyDate of Birth 3 October 1981, Malmö, Skåne län, SwedenNickname IbraHeight 6' 3½" (1.92 m)Mini Biography Zlatan was born in 1981 in Malmö, Sweden. He received his first pair of football boots at the age of five and it was obvious even at this early age that he had the potential to become an extraordinary footballer. He grew up in the infamous neighbourhood Rosengård

Samuel Eto'o Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:21:00.003-07:00

Samuel Eto'o BiographySamuel Eto'o Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Douala, Cameroon) is a professional footballer, who currently plays in the Primera DivisiÃ³n for FC Barcelona. He is a distinguished forward who is known for his outstanding positional awareness and tackling. His talents have made him a leading scorer for both club and country and one of the world's top strikers. He was named African

Xavi Hernandez Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:21:00.002-07:00

Xavi Hernandez BiographyDate of Birth 25 January 1980, Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainBirth Name Xavier Hernández CreusTrivia Football player for FC Barcelona.Won the European Cup 2008 as a member of the Spanish Team and was chosen as the best player of the Championship. Xavi Hernandez Wallpapers

Sergio Ramos Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:21:00.001-07:00

Sergio Ramos BiographySergio Ramos GarcÃa (born March 30, 1986) more commonly known as Sergio Ramos, is a Spanish international footballer, who usually plays as a defender. A native of Camas, Seville, Ramos is a graduate of the Sevilla FC youth system.Ramos began his career as a well-regarded right-side defender, a position he was able to keep for the majority of his early career. After two

Willy Sagnol Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

Willy Sagnol BiographyDate of Birth 18 March 1977, Saint-Etienne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, FranceHeight 5' 10¾" (1.80 m)Spouse Charlotte-Gwendoline (6 December 2007 - present) Leatitia (? - ?) 1 child Trivia Has two children with ex wife Laetitia: Chiara (born September 27th, 2002) and Sandro (born November 2, 2006).He is a French soccer player.Expecting twins with wife

David Villa Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T10:16:00.000-07:00

David Villa BiographyDavid Villa SÃ¡nchez (born December 3, 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), is nicknamed El Guaje (The Kid) he is a Spanish football player, who currently plays for Valencia CF and the Spanish national side.Early careerBorn in the Asturias region in Northern Spain, he got his professional breakthrough at his local club Sporting de GijÃ³n for whom he made his first-team debut in

Tony Sanneh Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

Tony Sanneh Biography Tony Sanneh returns for his second season in Chicago in 2006, with the hopes of bucking the nagging injuries that kept him off the field for much of the 2005 campaign. While the 34-year old Twin Cities native might be the elder statesman of the Fire, there is no doubt the "Big Cat" still carries pace and vision that few others players his size in MLS possess. Sanneh enters

Iker Casillas Biography and Wallpapers

2009-05-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

Iker Casillas BiographyÃ�ker Casillas FernÃ¡ndez (born May 20, 1981 in MÃ³stoles, Madrid) is a Spanish football goalkeeper. He is currently the first choice goalkeeper for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. He is also the first vice-captain of Spain, as well as one of the vice-captains of Real Madrid.National teamCasillas was a member of the Spanish teams which won the UEFA-CAF Meridian

Alessandro Del Piero Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:12:00.001-07:00

Alessandro Del Piero BiographyDate of Birth 9 November 1974, Conegliano, ItalyNickname PinturicchioGodotHeight 5' 8" (1.73 m)Mini Biography Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, generally considered one of the best footballers of all time. He plays for Juventus in Italy. Pelè named Del Piero in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living

Andrei Shevchenko Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Andrei Shevchenko BiographyName: Andriy ShevchenkoFull name: Andriy Mykolayovych ShevchenkoDate of birth: September 29, 1976Birthplace: Yagotyn, UkraineNationality: UkrainianEU passport: NoHeight: 183 cmWeight: 72 kgClub: ChelseaPosition: Forward [C]Number: 7Contract expires: June 2010Previous clubs: Dynamo Kyiv, Milan, ChelseaInternational debut: March 1995, vs CroatiaCaps: 69Goals: 31World cups

Theo Walcott Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

Theo Walcott BiographyBorn: March 16, 1989 Birthplace: Newbury Height: 5' 7'' Weight: N/A Widely regarded as the most promising and talented teenager in England, forward Theo Walcott is renowned for his searing pace and powerful shot. National teamWalcott helped England reach the finals of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Italy, although he was unable to help his team progress beyond

Carlos Cuellar Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:00:00.002-07:00

Carlos Cuellar BiographyCarlos Javier Cuellar Jimenez, better known as Carlos Cuellar, is a Spanish football player born on August 23, 1981 in Madrid. He plays in the centre-back position, and has been nicknamed as “King Carlos” in his professional circuit. Carlos Cuellar kicked off his football career at the Spanish Football League with Calahorra. After representing the club for a year, he

Carlos Vela Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:00:00.001-07:00

Carlos Vela BiographyCarlos Alberto Vela Garrido born on March 1, 1989 in Cancun, Quintana Roo in Mexico is a wonderful Mexican footballer player. Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido better known as Carlos Vela plays for Mexico national team and played in Mexico U-17 and U-20 events. He is currently been on loan from Arsenal to Spanish La Liga club Osassuna. Earlier too he was loaned to two other Spanish

David Bentley Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T10:00:00.000-07:00

David Bentley BiographyThe midfielder joined from Blackburn Rovers in July 2008 in what the local lad described as a dream move. Already written into Spurs folklore with one of the best goals ever seen in a North London derby - a 40-yard volley in the memorable 4-4 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates in October 2008. David played 35 games during his first season at Spurs, scoring twice, while

Albert Riera Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T09:57:00.001-07:00

Albert Riera BiographyBirthday: 1982/04/15 Full name: Albert Riera Ortega Place of Birth: Manacor, Spain Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Club information Current club: Liverpool FC Previous clubs: Real Mallorca, Girondins Bordeaux, RCD Espanyol, → Manchester City (loan), National team: Spain Youth clubs: Mallorca B About Albert Riera Ortega (born 15 April 1982) is a

Avi Nimni Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

Avi Nimni BiographyAvi Nimni (born April 26, 1971) is Maccabi Tel-Aviv's highest ever scorer and is regarded as one of Maccabi Tel-Aviv's greatest players ever. Until 2006, he served as the captain of the Israeli national football team. His number eight (8) shirt has become so symbolic (despite him wearing the number sixteen as a youth, because Uri Malmilian wore the number 8) that the club has

Brad Friedel Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

Brad Friedel BiographyBrad Friedel is an international football goalkeeper who was born on May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio in the United States and lives with his wife Tracy and two daughters, Izabella and Allegra.His actual name is Bradley Howard Friedel, and he grew up in Bay Village, where attended Westerly Elementary School and Bay Middle School. Brad Friedel graduated from Bay High School in

Claudio Reyna Biography and Wallpapers

2009-04-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

Claudio Reyna BiographyDate of Birth 20 July 1973, Livingston, New Jersey, USANickname Captain AmericaHeight 5' 10" (1.78 m)Spouse Danielle (? - present) Trivia Captain of United States side at World Cup 2002 in Japan and Korea.Played 3 years at Glasgow Rangers in Scotland.Played at World Cup 1998 in France for United States.Signed for Sunderland Football Club in England for 4 million

Bobby Moore Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:16:00.000-07:00

Bobby Moore BiographyFull Name: Robert Frederick Chelsea MooreDate of Birth: 12/04/1941Introduction Bobby Moore led his country to its greatest footballing victory as captain of England’s winning team in the 1966 World Cup. Moore’s skill as a defender was matched by his generous and intelligent leadership, and by his mere personality, which earned him the nickname of ‘the first gentleman of

Andres Iniesta Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:12:00.002-07:00

Andres Iniesta BiographyAndrés Iniesta Luján (born May 11, 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete (province)) is a Spain midfielder currently playing for Barcelona. His willingness to play anywhere, coupled with a natural humility, has earned him the sobriquet El Anti-Galáctico from the Catalan press.Club careerAt the age of 12, Iniesta was spotted by Barça scouts at his local club Albacete Balompié. He

Arjen Robben Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:12:00.001-07:00

Arjen Robben Biography"Robben is all set to have a fabulous career. He knows that I expect a lot from him, but I am sure he is going to live up to all my expectations." So said Johan Cruyff, Dutch icon, one of the greatest footballers the world has seen and, evidently, a fully-fledged member of the Arjen Robben fan club.For Robben, such remarks have become almost run-of-the-mill. Hype and

Andrei Arshavin Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Andrei Arshavin Biography27 year old attacking Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin (Андрей Сергеевич Аршавин) has been described by Guus Hiddink, manager of the Russian national team, as “the most intelligent player I have ever worked with”.Arshavin was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg again) on 29th May 1981. He was Russian footballer of the year in 2006.He was a player for his home town

Wesley Sneijder Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

Wesley Sneijder BiographyWesley Sneijder (born June 9, 1984) is a Netherlands association football. He played for AFC Ajax (2002–2007) and currently plays for Real Madrid C.F.. He is also a regular member of the Netherlands national football team.Early lifeWesley Sneijder was born on June 9, 1984 in Utrecht (city) into a football family: his father was a player, his older brother Jeffrey played

Glenn Loovens Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:04:00.001-07:00

Glenn Loovens BiographyDOB1983-09-22Age25POBDoetinchem, NetherlandsHeight6'2Weight12st 10lbsTeamCelticPositionDefence this dutch defender began his career with Feyenoord in 2001 and was signed by Cardiff City on a seasons loan in JulyGlenn Loovens Wallpapers

Jose Joaquin Moreno Verdu Biography and Wallpapers

2009-03-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

Jose Joaquin Moreno Verdu BiographyThis is a Spanish name; the first family name is Moreno and the second is Verdú. José Joaquín Moreno Verdú (born January 6, 1975 in Hellín, Albacete), also known as Josico, is a Spanish football defensive midfielderFootball career Josico made his debut in the Spanish first division with Albacete Balompié, in 1995-96. He went on to represent UD Las Palmas for

Frederic Kanouté Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:17:00.001-08:00

Frederic Kanouté BiographyFrédéric "Freddy" Oumar Kanouté (born September 2, 1977 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon) is a France born Malian Association football, who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga. On February 2, 2008, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it.CareerKanouté's talents as a lanky striker were first noticed by his local team,

Hernan Crespo Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:17:00.000-08:00

Hernan Crespo BiographyHernan Crespo Biography – Introduction - After what Gabriel Batistuta and Diego Maradona did for Italian soccer, any Argentinean player that would play here would have some enormous shoes to fill. Crespo was never a Maradona or a Batistuta, but admittedly he managed to fulfill all expectations when he came to Serie A and he still remains one of today's top strikers, despite

Carlos Tevez Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:16:00.001-08:00

Carlos Tevez BiographyDate of Birth 5 February 1984, Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBirth Name Carlos Alberto TévezNickname CarlitosApacheHeight 5' 8" (1.73 m)Trivia Argentinian football striker, labeled as the "new Diego Maradona" by some journalistsIn 2005-2006 played with Brazilian squad Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, and was cheered by Corinthians supporters despite his Argentinian

Charles Puyol Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:16:00.000-08:00

Charles Puyol BiographyBirthday: 1978/04/13 Full name: Carles Puyol Saforcada Place of Birth: La Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Spain Height: 1.78 m Weight: 80 kg Position: defender Nickname(s): Puyi, Tiburon Wife / girlfriend: Agnes Lives in: Club information Current club: FC Barcelona Previous clubs: National team: Spain Youth clubs: Pobla About Carles

Rodrigo Possebon Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:06:00.001-08:00

Rodrigo Possebon BiographyName: Rodrigo Possebon Height \ Weight: m \ kg Number: 34 Club:Manchester United Rodrigo Pereira Possebon (born 13 February 1989 in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian association football who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United F.C. in the English Premier League.Rodrigo Possebon began his football career playing for Sport Club Internacional in a

Stephen Appiah Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

Stephen Appiah BiographyName :Stephen Appiah Date of Birth : December 24, 1980 Place of Birth : Accra, Ghana Nationality : Ghanian Height : 178 cm

Gianfranco Zola Biography and Wallpapers

2009-02-08T10:04:00.000-08:00

Gianfranco Zola BiographyComplete Name: Gianfranco Zola Nationality: Italian Place of Birth: Oliena, Sardinia, Italy Date of Birth: 05/07/1966 Height: 168 cm Weight: 67 kg National Team: Italy

Andrea Pirlo Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T09:22:00.000-08:00

Andrea Pirlo BiographyAndrea Pirlo, Italian orders of merit, (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League winning Football (soccer) who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italy national football team.Club careerPirlo was born in the province of province of Brescia. His brother Ivan plays for a Serie C2 club in Brescia.He played

Robbie Keane Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T09:03:00.000-08:00

Robbie Keane BiographyDate of Birth 8 July 1980, Dublin, IrelandNickname KeanógHeight 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)Spouse Claudine Keane (7 June 2008 - present) 1 child Trivia Made his debut for Ireland on the 25th of March 1998 against Czech Republic.Clubs he has played for include Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United and Inter Milan. Currently (2004) playing for Tottenham Hotspur.Played for Ireland in

Henrik Larsson Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T09:02:00.000-08:00

Henrik Larsson BiographyDate of Birth 20 September 1971, Helsingborg, Skåne län, SwedenNickname HenkeKing Of KingsHeight 5' 10" (1.78 m)Mini Biography Henrik Larsson was born in Helsingborg, Sweden on September 20th 1971. As a child he was that kind of guy who always were in a fight with his classmates.The first game he saw was in Helsingborg, Sweden. His dad took Henrik to watch soccer games. He

Freddie Ljungberg Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T09:01:00.000-08:00

Freddie Ljungberg BiographyName: Karl Fredrik Ljungberg Date of Birth: 16 April 1977 Nationality: Sweden Highbury Arrival: September 12th 1998 Position: Midfielder Arsenal Shirt Number: 8 Arsenal Debut: Premier League - Arsenal v Man Utd 20th Sept 1998 3-0 Height: 176cm / 5'9 Weight: 75kg / 165lb Previous Club: Halmstads BK

Fernando Morientes Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:56:00.003-08:00

Fernando Morientes BiographyFernando Morientes Sánchez (born April 5 1976 in Cilleros, Cáceres) is a Spain Association football who plays for Valencia CF. He has previously played for Liverpool F.C., AS Monaco, Albacete Balompié, Real Zaragoza and most notably Real Madrid C.F. where he played between 1997 and 2005, and with whom he was a member of the UEFA Champions League-winning team three

Eddie Pope Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:56:00.002-08:00

Eddie Pope BiographyEddie Pope (born George Edward Pope, December 24, 1973, in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a soccer defender, who currently plays for the Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and is an important part of the United States national team. Pope had a very successful career playing for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1994, he was a first team All-American, and

Landon Donovan Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:56:00.001-08:00

Landon Donovan BiographyBorn: 4 March 1982Birthplace: Ontario, CaliforniaBest known as: Star forward for the Los Angeles GalaxyBy age 24 Landon Donovan had played in two World Cups, won three Major League Soccer titles, and had three times been named the U.S. player of the year. A speedy striker with a scorer's flair around the goal, Donovan was a teen phenom: he was first called up for the U.S.

Cuauhtemoc Blanco Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:56:00.000-08:00

Cuauhtemoc Blanco BiographyCuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Tepito, Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América. Blanco made his debut in the Mexican First Division at age 17, back in 1990 for Club América, and went on to play with Necaxa, Veracruz and Real Valladolid in Spain before returning to Club América.

Dimitar Berbatov Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:48:00.000-08:00

Dimitar Berbatov BiographyDate of Birth: 30/1/1981Clubs: Leverkusen, Tottenham HotspurInternational: BulgariaHonours: Bundesliga Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov was born on 30 January 1981 and is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United. He is captain of the Bulgarian national football team. Berbatov was born in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. His father was a professional footballer

Raul Gonzalez Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T08:32:00.000-08:00

Raul Gonzalez BiographyDate of Birth 27 June 1977, Madrid, SpainBirth Name Raul Gonzalez BlancoHeight 5' 10¾" (1.80 m)Mini Biography He joined Real Madrid in season 1992/93 from the former Atlético Madrid lower teams. His promotion in the club has been unstoppable ever since he came in. After a brilliant performance in the reserve teams, he stepped up to make his debut in the first team when he

David Beckham Biography and Wallpapers

2009-01-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

David Beckham BiographyBuilding up this David Beckham biography from scratch, I could not stop wondering if after, the player will retire, he will be remembered as a great soccer player or simply as a famous one, a celebrity of the game. The truth is that it's a combination of these two factors that brought David Bechkam’s current fame. Follow me through this David Beckham biography

Pedro Mendes Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:57:00.001-08:00

Pedro Mendes BiographyPedro Miguel da Silva Mendes (born February 26, 1979 in Guimar�es, Portugal) is a Portuguese midfielder who played, in Portugal, for Vit�ria Guimar�es and FC Porto, and, in England, now plays for Portsmouth, whom he joined from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2006. He was first noticed as a Vit�ria Guimar�es player, having his first game for Portugal National Team, in 20

Roy Wegerle Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:57:00.000-08:00

Roy Wegerle BiographySteve Wegerle (born in Pretoria May 15, 1953) is a former professional soccer player.Wegerle was voted Player of the Year is South Africa in 1974. He then joined Coventry City F.C. in 1975, but made no first team appearances. Wegerle played 4 times for Feyenoord Rotterdam in 1975/76, before starring for the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League for five

Eric Wynalda Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:54:00.002-08:00

Eric Wynalda BiographyDate of Birth 9 June 1969, Fullerton, California, USANickname WaldoHeight 6' 1" (1.85 m)Trivia All time male goal scorer for the United States (34 goals).College club: San Diego State.Played for the following clubs: San Jose Clash (1996-1998), Miami Fusion FC (1999-2000), New England Revolution (2000-2001), and Chicago Fire (2001).Played in Germany for FC Saarbrucken (1992-

Joe Max Moore Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:54:00.001-08:00

Joe Max Moore BiographyJoe-Max Moore Height: 5-9 (1.76 m). Weight: 150 (68 kg). Born: Feb. 23, 1971 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hometown: Irvine, California. College: UCLA. Club: Everton (English Premier League). U.S. National Team: A member of the 1994 and 1998 U.S. World Cup squads ... Among the USA's all-time leading scorers, he is considered to be one of the best free kick and penalty kick

Maniche Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Maniche BiographyDate of Birth 11 November 1977, Lisbon, PortugalBirth Name Nuno Ricardo Oliveira RibeiroTrivia He's a football player.He played in Benfica, FC Porto and in Dínamo de Moscovo.He's a player of Atletico de Madrid.He has two daughters: Mariana and Matilde.Maniche Wallpapers

Eyal Berkovics Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:40:00.003-08:00

Eyal Berkovics BiographyEyal Berkovic insisted that the record-breaking £5.75 million price tag, which was required to bring the Israeli international to Celtic from Upton Park, would not prove too much of a burden for him. One of the new recruits installed by John Barnes, the wily playmaker was adamant that despite his blistering displays on the pre-season

Juan Riquelme Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:40:00.002-08:00

Juan Riquelme BiographyJuan Roman Riquelme Biography – Introduction - The first time I saw Riquelme play, was at the 1997 World U-20 Youth Championship, where everyone talked about him as a future star in Argentinean and international soccer. I must admit, what I saw there didn't impress me one bit. Riquelme showed off some quality technique, but he also seemed lazy and heavy on his feet and with

Maxi Rodriguez Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:40:00.001-08:00

Maxi Rodriguez BiographyMaximiliano Rubén Rodríguez, known as Maxi Rodriguez (born January 2, 1981 in Rosario, Santa Fe ) is an Argentine footballer. He is commonly used as a winger or midfielder, and he currently captains Atletico Madrid. He holds dual citizenship: Argentinian and Italian.Maxi Rodriguez Wallpapers

David Suazo Biography and Wallpapers

2008-12-08T09:40:00.000-08:00

David Suazo BiographyÓscar David Suazo Velázquez (born 5 November 1979 in San Pedro Sula) is a Honduras football (soccer), who currently plays as a striker for S.L. Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal.He was a member of the Honduran squad that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He is the cousin of Maynor Suazo and Hendry Thomas.Club careerEarly careerSuazo also was able to develop

Edison Mendez Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Edison Mendez BiographyEdison Vicente M�ndez M�ndez (born March 16, 1979 in Ibarra, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who currently plays for Liga Deportiva Universitaria (Quito) and the Ecuadorian national team. M�ndez began his career with El Nacional de Quito of his native Ecuador. He came to Mexico for the 2004 Clausura, joining Irapuato and immediately becoming an important

Tab Ramos Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:51:00.001-08:00

Tab Ramos BiographyAll name: Tabare Ramos Nationality: American Height: 1.77 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: T Birth Day: 30-3-1980Tab Ramos Wallpapers

Joe Cole Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:51:00.000-08:00

Joe Cole BiographyJoseph John Cole was born on 8th November, 1981, in Islington, London.He is an attacking midfielder for England and Chelsea.Joe Cole worked his way up through the West Ham youth academy, and from a very young age was regarded as one of the hottest new talents in English football.He has drawn comparisons with Paul Gascoigne as he plays with flair in a similar position.He

Lilian Thuram Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:50:00.001-08:00

Lilian Thuram BiographyDate of Birth 1 January 1972, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, FranceHeight 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)Spouse Sandra (3 June 1995 - ?) (filed for divorce) 2 children Trivia World Champion and European Champion honours with France in July 1998 and July 2000. He also played for France in the 2002 World Cup.Began his soccer career with Monegasque club AS Monaco FC, in 1991 and stayed

Bernd Dreher Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:50:00.000-08:00

Bernd Dreher BiographyBernd Dreher (born 2 November 1966 in Leverkusen) is a German football (soccer) player. The 41-year-old keeper originally hung up his gloves in summer 2003, taking up the role of Bayern youth goalkeeping coach and lending a hand to senior counterpart Sepp Maier in his efforts to keep Oliver Kahn and Michael Rensing in peak form. "I'm actually training more now than when I

Kenwyne Jones Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:47:00.000-08:00

Kenwyne Jones BiographyKenwyne Jones (born October 5, 1984) is a Trinidadian football player, who is currently under contract at Southampton of the English Premier League. He is a utility player, but has recently been playing as a striker.Jones began his professional career with Joe Public FC in his native Trinidad, and moved to W Connection in 2002. He was purchased by Southampton in July 2004.

Philipp Lahm Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:33:00.000-08:00

Philipp Lahm BiographyPhilipp Lahm Biography – Preview No one really knew what to expect from Germany's national side at the last World Cup in 2006, as the team was comprised of a weird mix between relatively unknown players, of which one was Lahm at that time, and some already established stars. If anyone was doubtful they will pull a disappointing run while playing at

Roman Pavlyuchenko Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:31:00.000-08:00

Roman Pavlyuchenko BiographyRoman Anatolevich Pavlyuchenko (born December 15, 1981 in Mostovskoy) is a Russian Association football. He plays centre forward for the English club Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and the Russia national football team. Club career Pavlyuchenko made his first team debut for FC Dynamo Stavropol in 1999. He moved to FC Rotor Volgograd in 2000 where he stayed for three years. He

Gianluca Zambrotta Biography and Wallpapers

2008-11-08T09:30:00.000-08:00

Gianluca Zambrotta BiographySensational programme are discover and it is reportable that European giants Juventus and AC city are rivaling apiece another for the mode of metropolis and European planetary fullback Gianluca Zambrotta. It is reportable that city chair Silvio Berlusconi has admitted that he wants to alter Zambrotta backwards to Italia at the modify of

Kasey Keller Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:47:00.001-07:00

Kasey Keller BiographyName :Kasey Keller Date of Birth : November 27, 1969 Place of Birth : Lacey, United States Nationality : American Height :

Shaun Wright-Phillips Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:47:00.000-07:00

Shaun Wright-Phillips Biography Shaun Wright-Phillips was born on 25th October, 1981, in London. He is the half-brother of Bradley Wright-Phillips, who plays for Southampton. Both players used to play for Manchester City. On 28 August 2008, Shaun Wright-Phillips returned to Manchester City in a transfer from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. Shaun Wright-Phillips is the adopted son of famous

Jimmy Johnstone Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:43:00.003-07:00

Jimmy Johnstone BiographyTommy Gemmell, who was also in the Celtic team that beat Inter Milan in 1967, said Johnstone would go down in history as the club's finest ever player. "It's a tragedy. We've lost a great pal and a colleague," said Gemmell. "He fought the disease with great courage and he stood up to it well. "On the pitch he had the heart of a lion and the ability of a maestro. He was an

Ben Sahar Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:43:00.002-07:00

Ben Sahar BiographyBen Sahar (Hebrew: בן סהר‎; born 10 August 1989 in Holon, Israel) is an Israeli footballer contracted to Chelsea F.C. Sahar is known as one of Israel's brightest talents, according to Chelsea. At 16, he was already the equivalent of a second year apprentice at Chelsea. He first caught Chelsea's eye in an Under-16 fixture against Ireland in 2004 and has since played for the

Kikin Fonseca Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:43:00.001-07:00

Kikin Fonseca BiographyDate of Birth 2 October 1979, Leon, Guanajuato, MexicoBirth Name José Francisco Fonseca GuzmánNickname KikinHeight 6' 0½" (1.84 m) Kikin Fonseca Wallpapers

Javier Saviola Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

Javier Saviola BiographyJavier Saviola (b. December 11, 1981) is an Argentinian football player. Born in Buenos Aires, he made his debut for Argentine giants River Plate at the age of 16, and went on to be a prolific goalscorer and develop a reputation as a phenomenal prospect. Saviola starred in the World Youth Cup in 2001, held in and won by his homeland. He proved his status by being top

Adrian Mutu Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

Adrian Mutu BiographyAdrian Mutu was born on January 08, 1979 in Calinesti, Romania and he is one of the most famous Romanian players.Biography and Career :He started his professional career playing for FC Arges Dacia Pitesti, where scored 11 goals in 41 games between 1996-1999.In 1999 he was sold for 600.000 euro to Dinamo Bucharest. His fantastic skills helped Dinamo to win in that year the

Dennis Bergkamp Biography and Wallpapers

2008-10-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

Dennis Bergkamp BiographyDennis Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969, Amsterdam) is a former Dutch international football player. Dennis Bergkamp is a striker who stands out more because of the quality of his goals than the quantity. He is the kind of player who can leave the two or three defenders he passed wondering what the hell just happened. He likes to score from outside the box or take the ball

Pavel Nedved Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

Pavel Nedved BiographyPavel Nedved was born in the town of Cheb, near Prague, the capital of former Czechoslovakia. Parents Vaclav and Ana raised Pavel along with his older sister and encouraged him to become an accountant. By the age of 19, Nedved debuted with Dukla Praga and less than a season later he was recruited by rivals Sparta.Biography and Career :For Pavel Nedved success also came

Marcelo Balboa Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T09:33:00.001-07:00

Marcelo Balboa BiographyMarcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967 in Chicago,Illinois|Chicago, Illinois) is an American soccerdefender (football)|defender, captain(football)|captain of the United States men'snational soccer team|US National Team for a largepart of the 1990s.After playing in college at San Diego StateUniversity, Balboa anchored the American defensein the Football World Cup 1990|1990 and

John Terry Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T09:33:00.000-07:00

John Terry BiographyJohn George Terry (born 7 December 1980) is an English professional football player. Terry is a strong, hard-tackling centre back, who is currently captain of Chelsea F.C. in the English Premier League, and a regular member of the England national team. Terry was born in Barking, East London and attended Eastbury Comprehensive School. Before being spotted by Chelsea, he played

Gabriel Batistuta Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T06:32:00.000-07:00

Gabriel Batistuta BiographyGabriel Batistuta Biography – Introduction - Argentineans always managed to create ripples in the tough waters of the Italian Serie A championship, unlike many other players who find the defensive prowess of the Italian league an inhibitor to quality soccer. 2 players coming from Argentina truly stood out in Serie A over the past few decades: Maradona at Napoli &

Roberto Baggio Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T06:27:00.000-07:00

Roberto Baggio BiographyI'm pretty sure Roberto Baggio needs no introduction to anyone reading this, but I still think he had an interesting career all-round, so I decided to write up this short Roberto Baggio biography. One of the things I noticed in my studies for this biography is that Roberto Baggio is equally well known in the United States as he is in Europe.

Pablo Aimar Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T06:24:00.000-07:00

Pablo Aimar BiographyEver since Diego Maradona retired from soccer, the Argentinean fans throughout the World have constantly looked for a legitimate "heir" of the great playmaker and several contenders came to fight for the title of "new Maradona". The most important young players that fall under this category are Tevez, Messi and Pablo Cesar Aimar & it's the latter that I'll focus on in this

Adriano Biography and Wallpapers

2008-09-08T06:18:00.000-07:00

Adriano Biography Adriano Biography - Preview - If we would look at soccer as a war, Adriano would definitely be part of the heavy armor division, having one of the deadliest cannons of a left foot on today's scene and being "armored" by a hard constitution and exceptional strength. In the following paragraphs you'll get to read a short Adriano biography, dedicated to

Kobi Jones Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T09:38:00.000-07:00

Kobi Jones BiographyPersonal InformationBorn Cobi N'Gai Jones, June 16, 1970, in Detroit, MI.Education: Attended University of California--Los Angeles (UCLA). CareerAt UCLA tied for most career assists and made Second-Team All American in 1991; played as a member of the US national team, beginning in 1992; as a professional soccer player, played for Coventry City of the English Premier League

Michael Essien Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T09:37:00.001-07:00

Michael Essien Biography Michael Essien Biography - Preview In Ghana, soccer is almost a religion and it was here that Michael Essien was born. He started playing soccer on the streets of Accra, his home town and rose up the ranks to now play in one of soccer's most prestigious stadiums, Chelsea's stamford Bridge. Take 5 minutes of your time and read up on this Essien

Fabio Grosso Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T09:37:00.000-07:00

Fabio Grosso BiographyDate of Birth 28 November 1977, Rome, Latium, ItalyHeight 6' 2¾" (1.90 m)Spouse Jessica Repetto (27 December 2004 - present) 1 child Trivia Scored decisive penalty as Italy defeated France 5-3 on penalties to win their fourth World Cup. The match ended 1-1 after extra time. Also scored the first goal in the semi-final as Italy beat the host nation Germany 2-0.

Rio Ferdinand Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T09:36:00.000-07:00

Rio Ferdinand BiographyDate of Birth 7 November 1978, Peckham, London, England, UKBirth Name Rio Gavin FerdinandNickname FerdzHeight 6' 2½" (1.89 m)Trivia Is the cousin of former England striker Les Ferdinand.Was named after Rio Grande.His younger brother, Anton Ferdinand, plays for West Ham United, where Rio began his careerWas forced to serve an eight-month playing ban for missing a routine

Gianluigi Buffon Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

Gianluigi Buffon BiographyGianluigi Buffon Biography – Preview - For World Cup keeper Gianluigi Buffon, there's little that could still impress him in the game he's been involved in for what seems like an eternity. Deemed by many as the most complete soccer goalkeeper of our times, a Buffon biography was inevitable on my site, despite the fact that it's a lot harder for a goalkeeper to reach the

Omar Bravo Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T06:40:00.000-07:00

Omar Bravo WallpapersOmar Bravo Biography – Introduction Over the past 3 decades, Mexican soccer players that shone in the national league were quick to follow their dream to play in Europe. Some of them made it into the top flight of soccer, Hugo Sanchez, Rafael Marquez or Giovani Dos Santos for example, whereas a lot didn't and remained complete strangers, or came back to their home country

Jared Borgetti Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T06:38:00.000-07:00

Jared Borgetti BiographyThe legacy of impressive Mexican strikers, born out of Hugo Sanchez' foot, had its torch picked up by another resonating name in Mexico's soccer history: Jared Borgetti. Borgetti is one of the most efficient strikers Mexico ever produced and despite the fact that he's still playing soccer at the highest level, he is already legendary in his country.

Dennis Bergkamp Biography and Wallpapers

2008-08-08T06:36:00.000-07:00

Dennis Bergkamp BiographyDennis Bergkamp Biography – Introduction - If you look on the fact sheet of most of the famous soccer players, you'll notice they were on a constant move, some even changing 10 or more teams during their career. Few players were truly "loyal" to their clubs, but Bergkamp is the exception that strengthened the rule, as he played for only 3 clubs in his career, becoming an

Franck Ribery Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T09:21:00.000-07:00

Franck Ribery BiographyFranck ‘Bilal’ Ribéry was born on April 1, 1983 in Boulogne -sur-Mer , France . He is a French footballer player and currently plays for FC Bayern München. Ribéry is a Muslim, having converted to Islam around the time he married his Muslim fiance Wahiba Belhami who is of Algerian descent (originally from Nedroma, Tlemcen).Franck Ribery Wallpapers

Johan Cruyff Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T06:53:00.000-07:00

Johan Cruyff BiographyJohan Cruyff Biography – Introduction - The dispute surrounding who the best soccer player of all times is usually hovers between Pele and Maradona, so the first two spots are clear. But who takes the Bronze medal then? Michel Platini? Franz Beckenbauer? Or the Dutch wonder, Johan Cruijff. And believe me when I say this, a lot of people that saw all three of these great

Hernan Crespo Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T06:50:00.000-07:00

Bobby Charlton Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T06:49:00.000-07:00

Bobby Charlton BiographySir Bobby Charlton is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all times and is also arguably one of the top 3 soccer players in England. I'm talking about a guy who played soccer until he was 39 years old at the highest professional level, he survived the Munich airplane disaster and scored more goals for Manchester United and England's national side

Roberto Carlos Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

Roberto Carlos BiographyRoberto Carlos Biography - Introduction If you look on YouTube or some other video website for the best soccer goals of the 20th century, I'm pretty sure you'll find two Roberto Carlos goals that are undoubtedly deemed masterpieces in all compilations. The first one, a 35 meter free kick that went flying with a physics-defying curve

Eric Cantona Biography and Wallpapers

2008-07-08T06:42:00.000-07:00

Eric Cantona BiographyEric Cantona Biography - Introduction - One person seeing Eric Cantona play in a match will define him as charismatic, while a different supporter from an opposing stand will define him as a madman. The truth is that Cantona was a little bit of everything and his "madness" combined with his charm and of course, his impressive playing ability earned him a legendary status