Team Real Madrid
--R E A L M A D R I D--
01 Bodo Illgner
02 Michel Salgado
03 Roberto Carlos
04 Fernando Hierro
05 Manuel Sanchis
06 Fernando Redondo
07 Raul
08 Steve McManaman
09 Fernando Morientes
10 Clarence Seedorf
11 Savio
12 Ivan Campo
13 Albano Bizarri
14 Jos� Mar�a Guti�rrez
15 Iv�n Helguera
16 Geremi Nijtap
17 Javier Dorado
18 Aitor Karanka
19 Nicolas Anelka
20 Elvir Balic
21 Samuel Etoo
22 Christian Karembeu
23 Julio C�sar
ROBERTO CARLOS
Real Madrid & Brazil
Full Name: Roberto Carlos da Silva
Date of Birth: April 10, 1973
Birthplace: Garca, Brazil
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Previous Clubs: Uni�o S�o Jo�o (Brazil), Palmeiras (Brazil), Internazionale (Italy)
A member of Brazil's team that lost the World Cup final 3-0 to France, Carlos is contracted to Real Madrid until June 2000 with a reported 100 million dollars get-out clause. "I am not here (at Real Madrid) to become a millionaire. I'm here to play football. I'm not a product which is continually up for sale," says Carlos. "I have a contract with Real Madrid and have to respect it. I'm happy in Spain. I want to stay here. Why leave Real Madrid when it's here that I have achieved everything?" Quick in turning defence into attack down the left, the Brazilian international is a fine corner taker and has a devastating shot at set pieces. Began his career as a forward at Uniao Sao Joao at 16 and represented Brazil for the first time at 18 in the 1992 Olympic qualifying tournament. Endowed with a very powerful shot, he moved to Palmeiras. As a full-back he has won more plaudits for his attacking play than his defending. "I like to go up along the touchline but I also like defending. I'm learning to defend more," he says. Was overlooked for the 1994 World Cup finals where Branco and Leonardo were preferred, likes his position. Moved to Inter for some $7 million but was unhappy when the club's English coach Roy Hodgson moved him up into midfield. After one season he moved on to Real Madrid, joining another of the Spanish club's Italian signings, coach Fabio Capello. A free kick specialist remembered for his spectacular goal against France in a summer international, Carlos says he works at his free-kicks every day and the only secret is concentration. "I always practise, every day. I prefer to kick with the outside of my foot. There's no secret, it's much more (a question of) concentration."
Nicolas ANELKA
Real Madrid & France
Date of Birth: March 14, 1979
Birthplace: Versailles, France
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Previous Clubs: Paris Saint Germain (France), Arsenal (England)
Signed for Real Madrid from Arsenal in the most expensive transfer in Spanish soccer history, in turn, becoming the most expensive player in Real Madrid's history. The talented French international moved from England's premier league for a fee of around 5.5 billion pesetas ($35.71 million), signing a seven-year deal worth a reported 600 million pesetas ($3.90 million) a season. Says Anelka: "I'm just here to play and have fun on the pitch. I don't care about the money. My dream was always to play in Spain and to play for Real Madrid makes it even better....I wanted to move here because Real Madrid are a great club." However, Anelka has failed to settle at Real. Anelka, who joined Arsenal for 500,000 pounds ($795,400) from Paris St Germain in March 1997, was a key player in Arsenal's double-winning team of 1997-98, playing 40 times and scoring nine goals during the season including the second against Newcastle United in their 2-0 F.A. Cup final victory. Was one of Arsenal's most important players last season, scoring 19 goals to finish as Arsenal's leading scorer. Was also voted Young Player of the Year by the Professional Footballers' Association. Announced himself on the international stage by scoring two clinical goals for France against England at Wembley in a friendly. To the surprise of many French observers, was omitted from the final 22-man World Cup '98 squad by former coach Aime Jacquet.
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