Saturday 11 June 2011

Artur Boruc

Artur Boruc born 20 February 1980 is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of the 55 players ( including 5 goalkeepers ) shortlisted for tge FIFPro World XI Player Awards.



Pogon Siedlce

Born in Siedlce, Boruc began his career in 1998 at Pogon Siedlce, in his hometown.

Legia Warsaw

The nest season Boruc joiner Legia Warszawa, initially playing for the reserve team, as well as being loaned out for half season to Dolcan Ząbki. In March 2002, Boruc played his first league match for Legia. In the second half of the 2002-03 season he established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper. In June 2004, Boruc scored his only goal for the club, converting a penalty kick in a home game against Widzew Łódź (final score: 6–0) and then celebrated by waving the corner flag. He was a key player for his club until leaving and they found a replacement quickly to be first team goalkeeper


Celtic

On 20 July 2005, Boruc signed with Celtic from the Polish club Legia Warszawa. The deal initially a year's loan, with an option to make it permanent.The move was later made permanent, with Boruc penning a three-and-a-half year contract with Celtic on 17 October until 2009.On 5 January 2008, it was reported that Boruc had signed a new contract with Celtic keeping him at the club until 2011On 21 November 2006, in a UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United at Celtic Park, Boruc helped Celtic through to the knockout stage of the competition by saving Louis Saha's 89th-minute penalty. He was named player of the month for December 2006 in the Scottish Premier League, a very uncommon event for a goalkeeper. His form was also recognised with a nomination for the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year award for 2007.


Fiorentina


On 12 July 2010, Celtic agreed to sell Boruc to Fiorentina subject to a medical, for an undisclosed fee. The transfer was confirmed three days later. He made his first appearance for Fiorentina in a Coppa Italia match against Empoli. After an injury to Sebastien Frey, he made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Chievo on 7 November.





Career Honours



Celtic

  • Scottish Premier League: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Scottish League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09
  • Scottish Cup: 2006–07



Thursday 9 June 2011

Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas Fernández born 20 May 1981 is a world cup winning Spanish goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and serves as a captain for both the Spanish national team and Real Madrid. As captain of the national side, he led a young Spanish team to their first European Championship in 44 years, his first senior international honour. In 2010, he led Spain to the their first ever FIFA World Cup and won the Golden Glove for the tournament's best goalkeeper.

In the following photo you can see a great diving save by Iker Casillas.


Casillas is a product of Real Madrid's youth system, and started in the junior squad during the 1990-97 season. He was first called up to the first team on the 27 Novemver 1997 at the age of 16 to face Rosebborg in Champions Leagu, but it wasn't until the 1998-99 season that he debuted in the senior side, substituting Bodo Illgner. 




Club

Country



Jose Mourinho


  
Jose Maria dos Santos Felix Mourinho, born in 26 January 1963 in Setubal is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He has the nickname "The Special One", a self-proclaimed title which was a later taken up by the British media. Mourinho is a widely regarded among experts, players and coaches, as one of the greatest coaches in football history.
Jose Mourinho has coached the greatest teams in football history such as S.L.Benfica, FC Porto, Internazionale ( known as Inter Milan ), chelsea and at the moment hes coaching Real Madrid which is one of the best football teams in the world.


Portugal Porto (2002–2004)
  • 2002–03
  • 2002–03
  • 2003–04
England Chelsea (2004–2007)
  • 2004–05, 2005–06
  • 2005
  • 2004–05, 2006–07
  • 2006–07
Italy Internazionale (2008–2010)
  • 2008
  • 2009–10
  • 2009–10
Spain Real Madrid (2010–present)
  • 2010–11

Here Are Some Pictures Of Jose Mourinho








Nani


Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha  commonly known as Nani was born 17 November 1986, is a Portuguese footballer currently playing as a winger for English club Manchester United in the Premier League and the Portugal national team. Although predominantly right-footed, he has been utilised on the left-wing on many occasions and was compared to compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo during his move to England.

Club Career


Sporting CP

Nani joined Sporting CP from his first club Real Massamá. After two seasons in the youth team, where he won the National Junior Championship in 2004–05, Nani was promoted to the first team early in the 2005–06 season. On 10 August 2005, Nani made his Sporting debut, coming on as a substitute for Custódio in the 73rd minute in a 1–0 home defeat to Udinese in their third-round qualifier in the UEFA Champions League. Nani made his Portuguese Liga debut on 28 August, replacing Deivid in the 76th minute of a 2–1 victory over Marítimo at the Estádio dos Barreiros. Nani scored his first Sporting goal on 30 October, opening the scoring in a 2–2 draw away to Boavista. Nani ended the first season of his career with 36 appearances and five goals in all competitions.



Manchester United

Nani was sold to Manchester United for €25.5 million,five percent of which was paid to Real de Massamá. He signed a five year contract . Nani's Premier League debut came in United's opening match at home to Reading on 12 August as a substitute for Wayne Rooney, who had suffered a foot injury. Two weeks later, on 26 August, Nani scored his first competitive goal for United, netting a 30-yard winner in the 69th minute against Tottenham Hotspur. Nani also set up crucial goals for Louis Saha and Nemanja Vidic allowing United to beat both Sunderland and Everton 1–0. He returned to his previous club, Sporting, in a Champions League tie in September, though it was team-mate and fellow former Sporting man Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 1–0 victory. Nani opened the scoring in a 4–1 home victory over Middlesbrough on 27 October.


Honours

Club

 Sporting FC

Taca de Portugal Once - 2006/07

Manchester United

Premier League 3 Times - 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11
Football League Cup Once - 2008/09
FA Community Shield 3 Times - 2007, 2008, 2010
UEFA Champions League Once - 2007/08
Fifa Club World Club Once - 2008