http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'player-profiles' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://turkey.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/player-profiles-3-nihat-kahveci.html musab 2008-06-04 14:30:15 Nihat Kahveci (Coffeemaker) was born in Istanbul in 1979 and at the age of 14 was enrolled into the Besiktas youth academy. Even at a ... http://turkey.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/player-profile-2-emre-belozoglu.html musab 2008-05-16 19:00:04 Today we'll take a look at one of my personal favorite footballers, Emre. Most Turks call him by his nickname "Kuchuk Emre", "Little Emre". Emre Belözoğlu ... http://turkey.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/player-profile-1-tuncay-sanli.html musab 2008-05-15 20:47:50 In the final leadup to the tournament, I've decided to bring you more info on the players themselves. Our first player, for no particular reason, ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/euro-2008-player-profile-deco.html Daryl 2008-05-12 16:40:07 Name: Deco Team: Portugal Group: A; Switzerland, Czech Republic, Turkey Caps (Goals): 51 (3) - as of May 12, 2008 DOB: August 27, 1977 (30 years old) Position: Attacking ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/euro-2008-player-profile-zlatan-ibrahimovic.html Chris 2008-05-08 16:00:45 Name: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Team: Sweden Group: D; Spain, Russia, Greece. Caps (Goals): 49 (18) as of May 7, 2008 DOB: October 3, 1981 (26 years old) Position: Striker Club Team: Internazionale Probably ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/euro-2008-player-profile-jens-lehmann.html Laurie 2008-05-07 17:05:41 Name: Jens Lehmann Team: Germany Group: B; Austria, Croatia, Poland Caps (Goals): 53 (0) as of May 7, 2008 DOB: November 10, 1968 (38 years old) Position: Goalkeeper Club Team: Arsenal, ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/euro-2008-player-profile-adrian-mutu.html Daryl 2008-05-06 17:10:40 Name: Adrian Mutu Team: Romania Group: C; France, Italy, Netherlands Caps (Goals): 60 (27) as of May 6, 2008 DOB: January 8, 1979 (29 years old) Position: Striker Club Team: Fiorentina The ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/euro-2008-klaas-jan-huntelaar.html Chris 2008-05-05 16:40:44 Name: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Team: Netherlands Group: C; Italy, France, Romania. Caps (Goals): 11 (6) - as of May 5, 2008 DOB: August 12, 1983 (24 years old) Position: Striker Club ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/player-profile-luka-modric.html Chris 2008-04-30 08:00:54 Name: Luka Modric Team: Croatia Group: B; Germany, Poland, Austria. Caps: 24 (3) Age: 22 Position: Midfielder (L/C) - Playmaker Club Team: Dinamo Zagreb/Tottenham Already one of the most anticipated participants of ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/player-profile-nico-kranjcar-croatia.html Laurie 2008-04-08 22:32:08 Chances are high that twenty-three-year-old forward/midfielder Nico Kranjcar will be playing for Croatia this summer. He currently has 39 caps, and played in every single ... http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/player-profile-thierry-henry-france.html Laurie 2008-04-07 14:00:26 He is France's all-time leading goal scorer. When he played for Arsenal, he was one of their best players ever, scoring 174 goals in ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/meet-the-elephants-strikers.html gianfranco 2008-01-17 20:03:51 Finally, the true talent of the Elephants is in the striker department where an embarrassment of talent has left me and maybe even the coaches ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/meet-the-elephants-the-men-in-the-middle.html gianfranco 2008-01-17 07:02:05 It is an understatement to say that the Elephants only get stronger going forward but it is very true.  With the amount of depth in ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/meet-the-elephants-back-line.html gianfranco 2008-01-13 21:16:47 Defense is not as weak as the net minders which bode quite well for Barry and company.  In fact the Elephants boast a very solid ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/meet-the-elephants-keepers.html gianfranco 2008-01-12 12:00:29 Before the tournament I would like to introduce everyone to the players on the IC squad, and though I will not cover all them. I ... http://ivorycoast.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/forget-kalou-meet-my-new-best-friend.html gianfranco 2007-12-28 09:42:42 IC fans, and anyone else who cares to read check out this man: Kader Keita He currently plies his trade at Lyon and is transfer target for ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/striker-dilemma-hugo-almeida.html Luis 2006-11-03 04:39:48 Date of Birth: May 23, 1984 Place of Birth: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Height: 1.90 m (6.2 ft) Weight: 86 kg (189 lbs) Current Club: FC ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/figo-keeps-on-running.html Luis 2006-09-11 02:56:41 It seems hard to imagine now, but a little over a year and a half ago, all the pundits where talking about Luis Figo as ... http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/player-profiles/c-ronaldo-in-the-news.html Luis 2006-07-21 22:14:50 Here is an interesting article from the The New York Times on C. Ronaldo. I'm glad to see some in the media showing a ... 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://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/in-depth-breakdown-of-players-and-the-skills-they-possess.html Bessam 2006-05-31 17:27:35 I recently came across a very good breakdown of the Tunisian team . This is the best and most detailed I have found by far. ... http://switzerland.worldcupblog.org/group-g/player-profiles.html Casey Smith 2006-05-21 01:24:14 The Fifa webpage has a sweet profiles of all the players on the team!! Click. 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://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 ...