PLAYERS PROFILE FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

Wesley Sneijder

Full Name: Wesley Sneijder
Place of Birth: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date of Birth: June 9, 1984
Nationality: Dutch
Position: Midfielder
Playing at the Club: the Inter Milan

Wesley Sneijder was born on June 9, 1984 in Utrecht from families who are familiar with the environment of soccer. His father is a former football player, while his sisters are also still active as a soccer player.

Sneijder started a new career at age 7 years at AFC Ajax football academy was defiled. His debut as they beat Ajax is SBV Excelsior 2-0 on December 22, 2002 when he entered into the field by coach Ronald Koeman.

Although putting a small, Sneijder has speed, power to hold the ball and passing accuracy that made him soon gained a place as the midfield general in Ajax. He was also known for expertly executed dead balls.

On August 12, 2007 Sneijder was bought by Real Madrid for 27 million uero. In his first game of La Liga, Real Madrid Sneijder scored the winner when faced with Atletico Madrid. In the next game against Villarreal, he even scored two goals.

In his first season with Real Madrid is, Sneijder successfully recorded nine goals in the arena league and brings Los Blancos won La Liga that season.

Dutch football magazine, Voetbal International has entered into a poll to choose the executor of the best free kick in between the Dutch players. The result Sneijder reached unanimity with Raihan 70%, followed by Robin Van Persie by 21% and Klaas-Jan Huntelar in third place.

On August 27, 2009, Sneijder leave to Internazionale Milan with a contract duration of 4 years and cost around 15 million euros. His debut with the Nerazzurri are when Inter beat sekota rivals, AC Milan with a crushing score of 4-0. His first goal in Serie A printed onto the stage Udinese goal when Inter won 2-1 on October 3, 2009. Champions League Sneijder's first goal as Inter Milan posted a dramatic 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyev, October 24, 2009.

Sneijder is the international debut on March 28, 2003 with the Dutch U-21 team when facing the Republic Ceska. Together with his senior team through the first game against Portugal 30 April 2003. Team Oranje, Sneijder reached the Euro 2004 semi-final, and reached the round of 16 at the World Cup in 2006.

In the Euro 2008 European Cup tournament, Sneijder scored a wonderful time to conquer Italy Netherlands 3-0 and one goal again when facing France where they won 4-1. Step Netherlands Russia halted in the quarter-finals, but the lure Sneijder's performance brought him into the Best Team Euro 2008.



PARK JI-SUNG

Full Name: Park Ji-Sung
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Date of Birth: 25-02-1981
Nationality: South Korea
Position: Midfielder
Playing at the Club: Manchester United

Park Ji-sung (born in Seoul, South Korea, February 25, 1981, age 28 years) is a football player from South Korea who bertinggi body 176 cm and plays as a midfielder at Manchester United's wing. He became famous after scoring the game winner when the national soccer team beat Portugal in the South Korean World Cup in 2002.

International career began at age 18 as a midfielder last year. When Guus Hiddink was the coach of South Korea, Park is positioned as a wing midfielder. Since then, Park has become a player who can play in various positions, from wing-back to middle linebacker.



Andrea Pirlo

Full Name: Andrea Pirlo
Place of birth: Flero, Lombardy, Italy
Date of Birth: May 19, 1979
Nationality: Italian
Position: Midfielder
Playing at the Club: AC Milan

Andrea Pirlo was born on May 19, 1979 at Flero, Lombardy, Italy. Italian nationality a player is occupying the position of midfielder.

Pirlo made his debut with Brescia when against Reggina on May 21, 1995. Having successfully become the core players of Brescia, he became the target of Inter Milan's coach, Mircea Lucescu, who eventually bought it. But in his first season, Pirlo did not work into the first team, and eventually loaned to Reggina. After a captivating season with Reggina, he returned to Inter but once again failed to become core players and loaned back to Brescia.

After 3 seasons with Inter Milan, Pirlo was subsequently sold to AC Milan. With AC Milan, he really found his best performances. Pirlo was originally played as a midfielder, coach Carlo Ancelotti before expanding to become a playmaker. Cooperation with Gennaro Gattuso for Milan plays an important role.



Michael Ballack
Full Name: Michael Ballack
Birthplace: Gorlitz, Germany
Date of Birth: 26-09-1976
Nationality: German
Position: Midfielder
Playing at the Club: Chelsea

Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976) is a German football midfielder who plays for Premier League club Chelsea of England and was captain of the German national team.

He is one of the top score in the history of the German national team. Ballack backs always wore number 13 for the shirt every team that has defended except for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

He was selected as one of 100 best players ever version of FIFA, and the best midfielder in the UEFA Champions League in 2002. He has won the award for best German football player three times in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Ballack began his career as a young man in the Chemnitzer FC, with the local team, and made his professional debut in 1995. Although the team was exiled in his first season, his performances in the league next season to make himself transferred to the Regional Kaiserslautern in 1997. He won the Bundesliga in his first season at the club, and it became his first achievement.

He joined Chelsea in the Premier League sides in mid-2006 and won his first honorary degree English FA Cup and League Cup in his first season at the club he joined.

At Action International, Ballack has been playing in European Cup Championship in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006. Jürgen Klinsmann appointed him as national team captain in 2004. He captained his country in Euro 2008 finals when the team lost but from Spain.