Profile Football Stars: Mar 31, 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Alan Dzagoev

Profile Football Stars | Alan Dzagoev | After joining Krylia Sovetov-SOK in 2006, he remained there for two seasons before transferring to CSKA Moscow. Following a Successful debut season in the Russian Premier League, he won the award for Best Young Player in the league and made his way into the national team. In 2000, Dzagoev moved to Vladikavkaz to play for a local youth team, Yunost. Their team as Alania Vladikavkaz used to attend matches, he Became Their fan.

From January 2006 to December 2007, Dzagoev played for Krylia Sovetov-SOK of Russian Second Division (Ural-Povolzhye zone). Dzagoev signed for CSKA Moscow before the start of Russian Premier League 2008 season. Dzagoev was also the man of the match when he scored 2 goals in a 3-1 away victory against UEFA Cup winners Zenit St. Petersburg. At the end of the Russian Premier League in 2008, Dzagoev was chosen as Best Young Player of the Year by Russian Football Union. Dzagoev scored from a very tight angle during a Champions League match against Manchester United on 4 November 2009, the which finished 3-3.

After a string of impressive performances at club level, Dzagoev was called up to Russia squad for 2010 World Cup qualification match against Germany scheduled for 11 October 2008. He made his debut as a half-time substitute, at age of 18 years and 116 days, Thus Spake Becoming the youngest outfield player ever to Compete for Russia, and second youngest overall after his CSKA teammate Igor Akinfeev. Dzagoev nearly earned the team a crucial away draw as he flicked the ball past Germany's Goalkeeper Rene Adler but hit the bar. After the game, Russia manager Guus Hiddink Stated, "He's gelled into the team very well ... Alan is a really clever player with the ability to make a killer pass and stretch the play.

Personal information
Full name Alan Dzagoev Yelizbarovich
Date of birth 17 June 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Beslan, the Soviet Union
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder

Club information
Current club CSKA Moscow
Number 10

Youth career
2000-2005 Yunost Vladikavkaz
2005 Konoplyov Academy

Senior career
years Team
2006-2007 Krylia Sovetov-SOK 37 (6)
2008-CSKA Moscow 102 (26)

National team
2008-Russia 18 (4)

Honours

Club
     CSKA Moscow
         Russian Cup:
             2007-2008
             2008-2009
             2010-2011
         Russian Super Cup:
             2009

Personal
     Best Young Player in the Russian Premier League: 2008

Phil Jones

Profile Football Stars | Phil Jones | Jones has represented England at Various Levels and is currently a member of the senior England squad. Jones joined the Blackburn Rovers youth team in 2002. He then joined the senior team for the 2009-10 Premier League season, signing a two-year professional contract, and was given the squad number 28. He made his first team debut for Blackburn after starting the League Cup game against Nottingham Forest on 22 September 2009, in the which Blackburn won 1-0. Jones made his first Premier League start for Chelsea against Blackburn on 21 March, in a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. Phil Jones on as a substitute came against Manchester United for Blackburn when Man United beat Blackburn 7-1. Unfortunately, a torn knee cartilage injury in a game against West Ham United in December, Threatened to rule him out for the remainder of the season. Despite his injury, he played 26 league games, and two cup games for Blackburn That season.

At the end of the 2010-11 season, Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing Jones. Sir Alex Ferguson was apparently impressed with Jones' commitment and leadership skills when he came on as a sub for Blackburn Rovers in their 7-1 defeat to United. On 13 June 2011, United Confirmed That They had reached an agreement to sign Jones on a five-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee believed to be at least £ 16.5m; the deal would be finalist upon his return from international duty . He made his debut for the club on the 2011 pre-season tour to the USA, in United's 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire. At the end of the 2010-11 season, Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing Jones.

Jones made his debut for the England under-19 team in the 3-1 win over Turkey on 17 November 2009. On 4 August 2010, Jones was called up to the England under-21 squad. On 7 October 2011, He made his debut for the senior England team in a Euro 2012 qualifying 2-2 away draw against Montenegro. After the game, Capello said Jones was "born with talent", and praised his performance.

Personal information
Full name Philip Anthony Jones
Date of birth 21 February 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Defensive midfielder

Club information
Current club Manchester United
Number 4

Youth career
Blackburn Rovers 2002-2009

Senior career
years Team
2009-2011 Blackburn Rovers 35 (0)
2011-Manchester United 23 (1)

National team
2009-2010 England U19 4 (0)
2010-England U21 9 (0)
2011-England 4 (0)

Honours

Club
Manchester United
FA Community Shield (1): 2011

Yann M'Vila

Profile Football Stars | Yann M'Vila | M'Vila began his football career playing for clubs in the Picardy and Île-de-France regions, Such as Amiens SC and Mantes. In 2004, he signed with a professional club Stade Rennes. While in the club's youth academy, he Achieved Several club honors. In 2008, M'Vila turned professional and, in the following season, made his professional debut in a league match against Nice. M'Vila has since Become an integral part of the club under manager Frederic Antonetti. France also played on M'Vila That teams participated in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He is currently playing for both the under-21 team and the senior team. M'Vila made his senior debut on 11 August 2010 in a friendly match against Norway.

After spending five seasons at the club, left M'Vila the club after developing friction and ventured to Paris to join FC Mantes. The Following month, M'Vila Departed Mantes to join the prestigious youth academy of Rennes after signing an aspirant (youth) contract with the club. The combination of M'Vila, Brahimi, Camara, and Le Tallec, all four being members of the class of 1990, were particularly instrumental in their youth team's successes. Two seasons later with the under-18 team, M'Vila won the under-18 league championship for the 2006-07 season.

M'Vila opened the 2011-12 season making his European debut in a UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg tie against Georgian club Rustavi metallurgical on 28 July 2011. M'Vila played the entire match in a 5-2 win.

M'Vila has featured for all of France's national youth teams for the which he was eligible beginning with the under-16 team. M'Vila made his only other appearance in the team in the return leg against Romania. M'Vila began featuring international as a regular with the under-17 team making his debut on 5 December 2006 in a friendly match against the Czech Republic. M'Vila scored his first international goal on 20 February 2007 against Portugal in the Algarve Cup. In the competition, scored a goal against M'Vila group stage opponents a 2-2 draw in Ukraine. On 5 August 2010, M'Vila was Officially called up to the senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly match against Norway on 11 August 2010. Despite France losing the match 2-1, M'Vila earned rave reviews for his performance, with many media outlets in France naming him the team's player of the match. Following his debut, M'Vila Appeared in five consecutive matches for France. On 2 September 2011, M'Vila scored his first international goal in a 2-1 Euro qualifying victory over Albania.

Personal information
Full name Yann M'Vila
Date of birth 29 June 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth of Amiens, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder

Club information
Current club Rennes
Number 17

Youth career
1996-1999 Science-Saint-Fussien
Amiens SC 1999-2004
2004 Mantes
2004-2009 Rennes

Senior career
years Team
2009-Rennes 96 (2)

National team
2006 France U16 2 (0)
2006-2007 France U17 14 (2)
2007-2008 France U18 6 (0)
2008-2009 France U19 18 (3)
2009-2011 France U21 8 (0)
2010-France 18 (1)

Honours

Club
Rennes France
Coupe Gambardella: 2008

Individual
UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (1): 2010-11

Thiago Alcântara

Profile Football Stars | Thiago Alcântara | Thiago was born in San Pietro Vernotico, Italy and grew up in Spain. His father is former Brazilian World Cup winner Mazinho. He started at the lower levels of Flamengo and at the age of five, he moved to Spain with his father and his cousin Patrick Gude, and started playing with Team Galician Ureca in Nigran . Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento, known simply as Thiago, is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for FC Barcelona.

On 20 February 2010, after coming on as a subtitute for Yaya Touré in the 76th minute, Thiago scored his first goal for Barcelona's first team in a 4-0 win against Racing de Santander at the Camp Nou. On 29 June 2011, Thiago signed a renewal contract keeping him at Barcelona until 30 June 2015, with a buyout clause of € 90 million. Thiago started the 2011-12 in the first leg of the Supercopa match against Spanish rivals Real Madrid being substituted by Xavi after 58 minutes. He then scored on Barcelona's first La Liga match of the season in a 5-0 thriller against Villarreal CF home.

Thiago was ever-present during Spain's victorious 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship campaign, scoring the second goal of a 2-0 victory with a 40-yard free kick against Switzerland in the final.

Personal information
Full name Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento
Date of birth 11 April 1991 (age 20)
Place of birth San Pietro Vernotico, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder

Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 11

Youth career
Flamengo 1995-1996
1996-2001 Ureca
Flamengo 2001-2005
Barcelona 2005-2008

Senior career
years Team
2008-2011 Barcelona B 59 (3)
2009-Barcelona 35 (6)

National team
2007 Spain U16 1 (0)
2007-2008 Spain U17 8 (5)
2009 Spain U18 1 (1)
2009-2010 Spain U19 11 (4)
2010-Spain U21 14 (2)
2011-Spain 3 (0)

Honours

Club
Barcelona
     La Liga (3): 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
     Copa del Rey: Runner-up 2010-11
     Supercopa de España (2): 2010, 2011
     UEFA Champions League (1): 2010-11
     UEFA Super Cup (1): 2011
     FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2011

Spain
     Under-17 European Championship: 2008
     Under-21 European Championship: 2011

Eden Hazard

Profile Football Stars | Eden Hazard | Hazard is the son of former Belgian footballers and began his football career in Belgium playing for local clubs and Tubize Royal Stade Brainois. In 2005, he moved to France joining first division club Lille. Hazard spent two years in the club's academy and, at the age of 16, made his professional debut in November 2007. In the 2009-10 season, captured Hazard the award again Becoming the first player to win the award twice. Hazard is a Belgium international, having represented his nation at under-17 and under-19 level. Nearly three years after his debut, scored his first international Hazard goal against Kazakhstan in October 2011.

After playing football, sports Became professors both parents. Hazard began his football career playing for hometown club Stade Brainois Royal at the age of four. Hazard spent eight years at the club before moving to Tubize. The scout's subsequent report on the player prompted club Officials to meet with Hazard's father and offer the young players an aspirant (youth) contract.

Hazard joined Lille in 2005 and spent two years developing in the club's local sports school, due to its youth academy in Luchin not being in operation at that time. At the start of the 2007-08 season, at the age of 16, Hazard was Promoted to the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football, though he still played with Lille's under-18 team in its league and the Coupe Gambardella. In Lille's final match before the winter break, Hazard tied his career-high for league goals in a season by scoring the team's third goal in a 4-4 draw with Nice. After scoring the goal, Hazard Celebrated by paying tribute to Molami Bokoto, a former youth academy player Lille who had Died a day prior. In Lille's first match Following the 2011-12 winter break, scored his ninth goal Hazard of the campaign in a 6-0 away win over Chantilly amateur club in the Coupe de France. On 28 January , Hazard scored the team's opening goal converting a penalty in a 3-0 win over Saint-Étienne. After going scoreless in the team's next three league matches, on 3 March, Hazard team scored both goals in a 2-2 draw with Auxerre.

Hazard has played for Various Belgian national youth teams, Such as the under-17 and under-19 teams. With the under-17 team, Hazard was a regular in the team making 17 appearances and scoring four goals. He played with the team in the Toto Cup, a yearly international youth tournament held in Austria and, also, played in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, hosted the which Belgium. In the tournament, scored his only goal Hazard in the team's opening match against the Netherlands converting a penalty in a 2-2 draw. Throughout the tournament, Hazard impressed media and coaches, the which led to many in Belgium Comparing him to Belgian football legend Enzo Scifo. Hazard was selected to Participate and played in all three group stage matches, where Belgium were eliminated. Under Lille manager Rudi Garcia, Hazard Often in the latter plays a role in the team's 4-3 -3 formation and regularly switches flanks due to his ability to Effectively use both feet. Club captain Rio Mavuba described Hazard as "a great player, with an Immense talent.

Personal information
Full name Eden Hazard
Date of birth 7 January 1991 (age 21)
Place of birth La Louvière, Belgium
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1/2 in)

Playing position Attacking midfielder
winger

Club information
Current club Lille
Number 10

Youth career
1995-2003 Royal Stade Brainois
2003-2005 Tubize
Lille 2005-2007

Senior career
years Team
2007-Lille 138 (29)

National team
2006-2007 Belgium U17 17 (4)
2007-2009 Belgium U19 9 (6)
2008-Belgium 26 (1)

Honours

Club
Lille
     Ligue 1 (1): 2010-11
     Coupe de France (1): 2010-11

Individual
     UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year (1): 2010-11
     UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year (2): 2008-09, 2009-10
     UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2): 2009-10, 2010-11
     UNFP Player of the Month (2): March 2010, March 2011

Mario Götze

Profile Football Stars | Mario Götze | Götze is Considered to be an up-and-coming, potential world class player due to his speed, technical skill, play-making Abilities and creativity. Götze is a product of Dortmund's youth academy, first entering the club as an eight-year-old. During the winter break of 2009-10 Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp Mario Götze Promoted to the first team. Götze took his chance and was an Important player in Dortmund's championship winning team of the 2010-11 Bundesliga season.

At the opening game of the 2011-12 Bundesliga, Hamburger SV against, Götze scored one goal and two assists Provided in the 3-1 win. On 27 March 2012, Götze signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, keeping him at the club until 2016.

After ascending through Several youth teams, Mario Götze was called up for his first senior match for Germany against Sweden, on 17 November 2010. He made his debut that day, coming on in the 78th minute in a goalless draw, substituting for his teammate Kevin Grosskreutz Dortmund and Becoming the youngest since German international Uwe Seeler. Götze and André Schurrle who came on simultaneously are Germany the first two players to be born in reunified Germany.

Personal information
Date of birth 3 June 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth Memmingen, Germany
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club Borussia Dortmund
Number 11

Youth career
1997-1998 SC Ronsberg
1998-2001 FC Eintracht Hombruch
Borussia Dortmund 2001-2009

Senior career
years Team
2009-Borussia Dortmund 52 (11)

National team
2007 Germany U15 2 (0)
2007-2008 Germany U16 8 (3)
2008-2009 Germany U17 13 (5)
2010 Germany U21 2 (0)
2010-Germany 12 (2)

Honours

Club
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga (1): 2010-11

Country
Germany U17
     UEFA U-17 Championship (1): 2009

Individual
     Fritz-Walter-Medal 2009 in Gold (U17 Category)
     Fritz-Walter-Medal 2010 in Gold (U18 Category)
     Member of the kicker team of the year (German Bundesliga 2010-11 season)
     Golden Boy Award: 2011