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Dienstag, 12. Juli 2011

Reto Ziegler Soccer Juventus FC

Ziegler began his football career with Servette FC, before signing with one of Switzerland's biggest clubs, Grasshopper Club Zürich. After two years in Zürich, Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired. But the two clubs, reportedly by initiative of then-Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen, were able to agree to an immediate transfer, and Reto joined Tottenham in late August of that year. Ziegler joined Juventus on a free transfer on 26 May 2011, having signed a 4-year contract. He passed a medical on 25 May.

Personal information
Full name Reto Ziegler
Born 16 January 1986 (age 25)
Geneva, Switzerland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Left Back, Left Winger
Club information
Current club Juventus
Number ––
Youth career
1993–1995 FC Gland
1995–1997 Servette FC
1997–1998 US Terre Sainte
1998–2000 Servette FC
2000–2002 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2004 Grasshopper 41 (0)
2004–2007 Tottenham Hotspur 24 (1)
2005–2006 → Hamburger SV (loan) 8 (0)
2006 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 10 (0)
2007 → Sampdoria (loan) 15 (1)
2007–2011 Sampdoria 127 (4)
2011– Juventus 0 (0)

Mittwoch, 22. Juni 2011

Adrian Lopez Young Soccer Plays

Adrián López Álvarez, simply Adrián born 8 January 1988 in Teverga, Asturias, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña as a forward. Adrián's finest moment of the 2006–07 season arrived when, on 31 March 2007, he entered Deportivo’s league match in the Camp Nou in the 61st minute. Although FC Barcelona won it 2–1, he managed to score with a clever touch. After receiving few first team opportunities during 2007–08, Adrián was loaned to second division strugglers of Deportivo Alavés, in March 2008. After helping the Basque team avoid relegation with three league goals, he returned to A Coruña to be loaned again, on 14 August, now to promoted Málaga CF, on a season-long deal. Adrián continued to appear regularly for Deportivo in the 2010–11 campaign, again as a starter. In the season's Copa del Rey, the Galicians faced Córdoba CF in the round of 16: after a 1–1 draw in Andalusia, he scored the 1–1 in the 90th minute of the second leg, taking the match to extra time, where he netted two more (3–1 win) to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. He finished the season as the team's top scorer at eight in 36 games, but Deportivo returned to the second division after 20 years. Personal information Full name Adrián López Álvarez Date of birth 8 January 1988 (1988-01-08) (age 23) Place of birth Teverga, Spain Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club Deportivo La Coruña Number 10 Youth career 2004–2005 Oviedo Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2006 Oviedo 26 (3) 2006– Deportivo La Coruña 92 (13) 2008 → Alavés (loan) 10 (3) 2008–2009 → Málaga (loan) 28 (3) National team‡ 2005 Spain U17 1 (0) 2007 Spain U19 3 (3) 2007 Spain U20 5 (5) 2007–2011 Spain U21 19 (9)

Admir Mehmedi Young Soccer Plays

A single goal from striker Admir Mehmedi sure step Switzerland won the European Cup final of U-21. Goal was a decisive victory for Switzerland when it sank the Czech Republic in the semi-finals, held at Hernan Stadium, Denmark, on Thursday (23 / 6) pm dawn. Venturing into the match, the Swiss immediately tried to suppress. Penetration into the Czech defense was led by Xherdan Shaqiri. Often movements Shaqiri make the Czech defense must work extra to cover the cross-feed given this player. While the Czech who tried to suppress the patient began to rise after ten minutes of the game running. In the 17th minute, Czech striker Libor Kozak throw away an opportunity. Four minutes later, Cossacks back to the pressure. Unfortunately, the header that utilizes a corner kick that was narrowly wide of the opponent's goal. Up to 45 minutes of normal time running, attacking each other's businesses still no one can produce goals. After pursuing excellence, the Swiss are not quickly satisfied. Four minutes after excellence, substitute striker Mario Gavranovic provide a serious threat. But goalkeeper Vaclik can still block these players after the two faced each other. Until the game ended, a score of 1-0 for the Swiss benefits unchanged. These results make the Swiss have the right to step into the final meeting with Spain, who have secured their earlier advance. Admir Mehmedi born 16 March 1991 is a footballer from Switzerland of Albanian ethnicity who currently plays as forward for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. Personal information Full name Admir Mehmedi Date of birth 16 March 1991 (1991-03-16) (age 20) Place of birth Gostivar, SFR Yugoslavia Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club FC Zürich Number 25 Youth career 2000–2006 FC Winterthur 2006–2008 FC Zürich Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008– FC Zürich 66 (15) National team‡ 2010– Switzerland U21 5 (3) 2011– Switzerland 2 (0)