http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'player-profile' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/player-profile-nicolas-lombaerts-uefa-cup-and-russian-premier-league-champ.html julien 2008-06-24 09:43:07 Today we take a look at Belgium's young defender Nicolas Lombaerts. His number for the Rode Duivels is #2. Birth Date: March 20, 1985 (23 years ... http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/team-news/player-profile-daniel-van-buyten-van-buteur.html julien 2008-06-16 19:18:24 Today's Rode Duivels player profile is Daniel Van Buyten, Belgium's talented defender. Birth Date: February 7,1978 (30 years old). Birth Place: Chimay, Belgium. Height: 6'' 5 inches (1m96). Weight: ... http://belgium.worldcupblog.org/euro/player-profile-stijn-stijnen-the-man-that-condones-injurying-opponents.html julien 2008-06-15 10:01:05 Today we take a look at Belgium's main man in goal, Stijn Stijnen. He looks like an ass even in that picture. I will go ... http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/profile-tim-vincken.html Jan 2006-07-04 12:13:52 Tim is 19 years old, born close to Rotterdam and was scouted for Feyenoord when he was 9 years old. Tim spent his youth playing ... http://togo.worldcupblog.org/group-g/togo-goalkeeper-kodjovi-obilale.html Nick O'Neill 2006-06-07 08:33:11 Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale, plays for Etoile Filante in Togoese capital Lome. Aged 22, Obilale has already done a stint in France with Niort. Obilale ... http://togo.worldcupblog.org/group-g/togo-defender-assimiou-toure.html Nick O'Neill 2006-06-07 08:13:10 Togo defender Assimiou Toure plays for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. He started his pro career with SSV Osbergnesadt before moving to Bayer Leverkusen. At 5' ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-quim.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-18 06:43:28 A player tipped for goalkeeping greatness after representing his country at every level from the Under-16s upwards, the agile Quim is finally starting to display ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-ricardo-costa.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-16 09:34:30 One of four central defenders vying for a place in the FC Porto side, Ricardo Costa has time on his side, a cool head, a ... http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/player-profile-william-gallas.html Chriso 2006-05-15 15:24:05 If France are to make progress in this World Cup I think they'll be depending an awful lot on William Gallas to come up with ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-simao-sabrosa.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-12 14:08:14 An attacker who has played for leading clubs in Portugal and Spain, Simão has excellent ball skills, a fierce shot and is equally adept on ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-tiago.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-11 12:46:54 A typically skilful Portuguese midfield player who is effective protecting the defence and supporting strikers, Tiago is also a splendid passer with an eye for ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-paulo-ferreira.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-10 15:23:43 An immensely fit player, the coruscating runs of right-back Paulo Ferreira made him crucial to FC Porto's UEFA Champions League triumph, and he was José ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-nuno-gomes.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-09 09:46:48 A striker who works tirelessly for his team-mates, Nuno Gomes's star shone bright at Euro2000 but he has experienced mixed fortunes since. Born in north-west Portugal, ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-petit.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-08 12:13:47 Armando Gonçalves Teixeira took the name Petit because he was small and had spent some time living in France, but his diminutive frame has had ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/7-days.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-08 09:46:52 Luiz Felipe Scolari will be announcing his final roster on next Monday. Although we are only 7 days far to know the 23 chosen men ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-nuno-valente.html Luis Paulo 2006-05-07 11:50:30 Driving forward from the left side of defence, where he is a key cog in the FC Porto machine, Nuno Valente is a great crosser ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-deco.html Luis Paulo 2006-04-25 23:08:55 Anderson Luiz de Souza, or Deco, was born 27 years ago in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. After a short time at the Brazilian football ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/the-azorean-cyclone.html Luis Paulo 2006-04-24 11:41:07 We have discussed a lot here about Pauleta. Therefore, you might find interesting to read this profile about him. http://croatia.worldcupblog.org/group-f/player-to-watch-niko-kranjoar.html Soze 2006-04-22 14:53:47 With 48 days left 'till kickoff, I'm gonna start putting up some player profiles. I wrote one already about our very own Brazilian Dudú, ... http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/player-profile-ricardo-o.html Luis Carlos 2006-04-11 04:04:02 Getting ready to Germany, I’ll be posting profiles of the Mexicans players so you can get to know them. Since we still don’t know who ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-ricardo-carvalho.html Luis Paulo 2006-04-08 17:46:26 He was one of Portugal’s key pieces at the Euro04 after taking Fernando Couto’s place on the “11” starters. He was recently considered by ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-maniche.html Luis Paulo 2006-04-03 10:51:35 Nuno Ricardo Oliveira Ribeiro is his name, but you might know him as Maniche. The nickname was given after the Benfica’s former forward, Michel Manniche. ... http://croatia.worldcupblog.org/group-f/a-dudu-by-any-other-name.html Soze 2006-04-01 23:24:16 At this summer's World Cup, Croatia will be following the likes of countries such as Brazil and Portugal. No, we will not be playing ... http://saudiarabia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/player-profile-muhammad-al-deayea.html Shahed 2006-03-31 17:14:49 Age: 34 Position: Goalkeeper Club: Al-Hilal Muhammad Al Deayea is the world’s most-capped international player, with 180 games under his name. With Mabrouk Zaid injured, Paqueta ... http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/player-profile-rafael-mar.html Luis Carlos 2006-03-27 02:44:34 Getting ready to Germany, I'll be posting profiles of the Mexicans players so you can get to know them. Since we still don't know who ... http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-marco-abreu.html WC Bob 2006-03-26 14:54:53 At the ripe old age of 31, defender Marco Abreu is one of the oldest players on Angola's roster. He is also one of ... http://trinidadtobago.worldcupblog.org/1/warrior-profile-dennis-tallest-lawrence.html Stacy-Marie Ishmael 2006-03-22 19:14:29 We'll never be able to say for certain, but it' s quite likely that Trinidad and Tobago wouldn't have qualified for the World Cup without ... http://costarica.worldcupblog.org/1/costa-ricas-stopper.html Ted Veler 2006-03-16 12:32:57 Luis Marin is the central left defender the ticos will count on to hold back the opponents strikers. Shaved head, three days shadow, and impressive ... http://angola.worldcupblog.org/group-d/player-profile-noberto-maurito.html WC Bob 2006-03-14 15:17:38 At the African Cup of Nations this year, Maurito showed that he has what it takes to contribute to Angola's World Cup success. The ... http://serbiamontenegro.worldcupblog.org/1/player-profile-nemanja-vidic.html WC Bob 2006-03-10 17:41:16 The first thing you need to know about this Serbia and Montenegro defensive stalwart is that he has a webbed foot that has two toes ...