Caroline Wozniacki Professional Tennis Player Sport

Caroline Wozniacki Professional Tennis Player Sport

Caroline Wozniacki born 11 July 1990 is a Danish professional tennis player. She is the current World No. 1 on the WTA Tour. As of 23 May 2011, she has held this position for 32 weeks. She is the first Danish tennis player to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall. Since her WTA debut in 2005, she has improved her year-end ranking each year until finishing on top in 2010. She has won 16 WTA singles titles as of May 2011, three in 2008, three in 2009, six in 2010 (the most since Justine Henin's ten in 2007), and four in 2011. She was runner-up at the 2009 US Open and the 2010 WTA Tour Championships in Doha to Kim Clijsters. She won the 2006 Wimbledon Girls' Singles, but has yet to win a Women's Grand Slam title. She also holds two WTA titles in doubles.

Wozniacki's playing style centers "around the defensive aspects of tennis with her anticipation, movement, agility, footwork and defence all first-rate and key parts of her game." Her two-handed backhand is one of the best in the game due to her ability to turn defense into offense. Her defensive playing style has her contemporaries label her a counter-puncher.

Personal Profile:
Country Denmark
Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date of birth 11 July 1990 (age 20)
Place of birth Odense, Denmark
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro 18 July 2005
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money US$ 9,670,313
Official web site www.carolinewozniacki.dk
Singles
Career record 273–97
Career titles 16 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest ranking No. 1 (11 October 2010)
Current ranking No. 1 (23 May 2011)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open SF (2011)
French Open QF (2010)
Wimbledon 4R (2009, 2010)
US Open F (2009)
Other tournaments
Championships F (2010)
Olympic Games 3R (2008)
Doubles
Career record 35–52
Career titles 2 WTA, 0 ITF
Highest ranking No. 52 (14 September 2009)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2008)
French Open 2R (2010)
Wimbledon 2R (2009, 2010)
US Open 3R (2009)

Christian Eriksen Midfielder Football Player Young Ajax Amsterdam

Christian Dannemann Eriksen (born 14 February 1992 in Middelfart) is a Danish professional football player, currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam. He previously played for Odense Boldklub, and was named 2008 Danish U-17 Talent of the Year, before signing for Ajax in October 2008. He made his debut for the Danish national team in March 2010, and was the youngest player of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He has been nominated to win the 2010 Danish "Talent of the Year" award.

Christian Eriksen started playing football in his hometown Middelfart before his third birthday. In 2005 he switched to Odense Boldklub (OB), who competed in the Danish youth championships. His team lost the semi-final against Brøndby IF, but afterwards he was named "Best Technical Player" of the tournament. The following year OB won the tournament, when Eriksen scored the only goal in the final. After some good performances for OB's U-16 team and later on U-19 team and the Danish U-17 team, major European football clubs including Chelsea and Barcelona began to take notice.

According to Algemeen Dagblad, AC Milan prepares to bid to recruit young Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Christian Eriksen. Eriksen become one of the Ajax players mainstay since its debut in January 2010. Danish teenagers aged 18 this year brought in Ajax from Odense in 2008. For coach Frank de Boer, Eriksen could match the quality of alumni Ajax, Wesley Sneijder.

Milan have not made a formal offer, but predicted a top Italian club's transfer proposal was worth € 11 million. Ajax unlikely willing to release this winter Eriksen. Moreover Eriksen contract is still ongoing until summer 2014. However, it did not rule out Ajax yield to the temptation of fresh funds which flourished Milan.

Personal information
Full name Christian Dannemann Eriksen
Date of birth 14 February 1992 (1992-02-14) (age 18)
Place of birth Middelfart, Denmark
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Ajax
Number 8
Youth career
1995–2005 Middelfart G&BK
2005–2008 OB
2008–2010 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010– Ajax 44 (4)
National team‡
2007–2009 Denmark U-17 27 (9)
2009 Denmark U-18 5 (1)
2009– Denmark U-19 3 (1)
2010– Denmark 9 (0)

Jeremy Mathieu French Football Player Side Valencia CF

Jérémy Mathieu (born 29 October 1983 in Luxeuil-les-Bains) is a French football player who currently plays for La Liga side Valencia CF in Spain. He primarily operates in the left back position, but can also play as a winger on the same side. He can also, in some situations, play as a defensive midfielder. On 10 June 2009, it was announced that Jérémy will be Unai Emery's first signing of the summer for Spanish giants Valencia after securing the left back on a three-year deal. The transfer came into effect on 1 July 2009.

He made his debut for the club in a 2-0 win over Sevilla FC. Jérémy has received caps with all of France's youth teams beginning with the U-15s. Though, he was a regular with the under-21 squad leading up to the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, he was not selected to participate in the event. He received his first call up to the senior squad for their friendly against Slovakia. However, he played with the second team, France A', who were playing Slovakia B. Valencia full-back Jeremy Mathieu still save a speck of hope associated himself called Laurent Blanc for international duty to strengthen the French team. 26-year-old player has so far continued to display the glories with Los Che, but Blanc never glanced at him. Even in the Euro 2012 qualifiers when the team Roosters clash with Romania and Luxembourg, he was not included Blanc. However, Mathieu remains optimistic with his international career and believe in her capabilities, sooner or later going to wear a uniform that his birth country. "Throughout my life, I incessantly think about Les Blues.

I am a passionate player and I do not want to finish his career without defending the pride of my country's colors. It is remarkable kekecawaan if it can not be realized," said Mathieu told France Football. "I came to Valencia and continue improving my level of play in all conditions, so why can not I be called by the coach." "If you can say, honestly I was disappointed why Laurent Blanc does not include me in the fight to face Romania and Luxembourg.""France is actually being under construction, and I think I can give my ability. Well I'm sure," he said.

Personal information Full name Jérémy Mathieu Date of birth October 29, 1983 (1983-10-29) (age 26) Place of birth Luxeuil-les-Bains, France Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Left back Club information Current club Valencia Number 22 Youth career 2000–2002 Sochaux Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2005 Sochaux 86 (10) 2005–2009 Toulouse 113 (5) 2009– Valencia 23 (1) National team‡ 2000–2001 France U18 7 (0) 2001–2002 France U19 3 (1) 2002–2006 France U21 6 (2) 2007 France B 1 (0)

Carvalho Amauri Football Player Ready to Launch His Debut With Italy

Carvalho Amauri Football Player Ready to Launch His Debut With Italy

Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira (born 3 June 1980), better known as Amauri, is a football player with dual Brazilian and Italian citizenship who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Carvalho Amauri ready to launch his debut with Italy after Cesare Pradelli mencatumkan name in the list of players who will be performing at the friendly against Ivory Coast. This cash is given full support from some friends Juventus striker.

Amauri was born in Brazil and obtained Italian citizenship in April 2010, and received his first international call-up for Italy later on August. Amauri, who has not appeared at international level for the Brazilian team, will be eligible in the future to play for the Italian national team because he has lived and played in Italy for over five years, and is eligible to acquire Italian nationality by marriage.

Following his impressive performances when at Palermo, he was suggested to be a potential call-up of the then Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni, who stated he might be interested in calling him to the Italian squad. On 31 January 2009, Brazilian coach Dunga selected Amauri as a replacement for the injured Luís Fabiano in an international friendly against Italy. However, a few hours later, in the aftermath of a Juventus league game on the same day, Juventus chairman Giovanni Cobolli Gigli stated the club's intention not to allow the player to respond to the call-up.

On November 2009, Amauri himself confirmed his decision to play for Italy instead of Brazil, following remarks by Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini who was critical about the possibility of having a non-Italian born player within the azzurri squad.

After receiving Italian citizenship in April 2010, Amauri finally became eligible to play for the Azzurri. Italy was scheduled to play two World Cup warm-up friendlies in June, who would feature players from a 30-men preliminary squad to be announced on 11 May, thus making Amauri unable to be featured in any of such friendly games without receiving a call-up to join such preliminary squad. Marcello Lippi, the Italy coach, said Amauri would be followed like all the other players and no certainly inclusion.

Personal information
Full name Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira
Date of birth 3 June 1980 (1980-06-03) (age 30)
Place of birth Carapicuíba, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Juventus
Number 11
Youth career
1999–2000 Santa Catarina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000 Bellinzona ? (?)
2000–2003 Parma 0 (0)
2001 → Napoli (loan) 6 (1)
2001–2002 → Piacenza (loan) 7 (1)
2002 → Empoli (loan) 0 (0)
2002–2003 → Messina (loan) 22 (4)
2003–2006 Chievo 89 (17)
2006–2008 Palermo 52 (23)
2008– Juventus 62 (17)
National team
2010– Italy 0 (0)

Yoann Gourcuff French Professional Football Player

Yoann Gourcuff French Professional Football Player

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff (born 11 July 1986) is a French professional football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux and the French national team. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker.

Yoann is the son of Christian Gourcuff, the current manager of Ligue 1 club FC Lorient, where Yoann began his career.In 2001, he followed in his father's footsteps and joined Rennes. After progressing through the youth ranks and making the senior team, Gourcuff quickly became a fan favorite among supporters and his individual achievements soon led to interest from clubs abroad, which resulted in a move to Italian club AC Milan. Gourcuff achieved many club honours despite not being able to break into the starting eleven, which resulted in the player being sent on loan to his current club Bordeaux.Following a successful season, in which he earned several club and individuals honours, Gourcuff signed with Bordeaux permanently. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to French legend Zinedine Zidane.Gourcuff is a former winner of the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award and, in December 2009, was named the French Player of the Year.

Gourcuff is a French international and made his national team debut in August 2008. He scored his first international goal two months later against Romania. Since joining the national team, he has been inserted into the playmaker role by coach Raymond Domenech, a position that was vacated and never filled following the retirement of Zidane in 2006.

Personal information
Full name Yoann Miguel Gourcuff
Date of birth 11 July 1986 (1986-07-11) (age 23)
Place of birth Ploemeur, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Bordeaux
Number 8
Youth career
1992–2001 Lorient
1998–2001 PEF Ploufragan
2001–2003 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2006 Rennes 66 (6)
2006–2009 Milan 36 (1)
2008–2009 → Bordeaux (loan) 37 (12)
2009– Bordeaux 29 (6)
National team‡
2002–2003 France U17 12 (2)
2003–2004 France U18 4 (1)
2004–2005 France U19 17 (7)
2006–2008 France U21 18 (4)
2008– France 21 (1)