2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squads

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The following is a list of squads for each nation who competed at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Each squad consisted of 23 players, three of which had to be goalkeepers. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national team.

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Caps, goals and ages as of 14 June 2009, before 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Group A

Iraq

Head coach: Flag of Serbia.svg Bora Milutinović

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Noor Sabri (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 24)630 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
22 DF Mohammed Ali Karim (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 22)60 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Jazira
32 DF Bassim Abbas (1982-07-01)1 July 1982 (aged 26)602 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
43 MF Fareed Majeed (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 23)50 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
53 MF Nashat Akram (1984-09-12)12 September 1984 (aged 24)7510 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa [1]
63 MF Salih Sadir (1981-08-21)21 August 1981 (aged 27)4711 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed
74 FW Emad Mohammed (1982-07-24)24 July 1982 (aged 26)7623 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
84 FW Luay Salah (1982-02-07)7 February 1982 (aged 27)173 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
93 MF Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail (1975-12-21)21 December 1975 (aged 33)678 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
104 FW Younis Mahmoud (c) (1983-02-03)3 February 1983 (aged 26)7028 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa
113 MF Hawar Mulla Mohammed (1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 28)7215 Flag of Cyprus.svg Anorthosis Famagusta
121 GK Mohammed Gassid (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 22)110 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
133 MF Karrar Jassim (1987-06-11)11 June 1987 (aged 22)221 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Wakrah
142 DF Salam Shaker (1986-07-31)31 July 1986 (aged 22)110 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
152 DF Ali Rehema (1985-08-08)8 August 1985 (aged 23)451 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Wakrah
162 DF Dara Mohammed (1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 21)10 Flag of Iraq.svg Sulaymaniya
174 FW Alaa Abdul-Zahra (1987-12-22)22 December 1987 (aged 21)101 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
183 MF Mahdi Karim (1983-12-10)10 December 1983 (aged 25)6410 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
192 DF Essam Yassin (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 22)10 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Amana
203 MF Samer Saeed (1987-07-01)1 July 1987 (aged 21)70 Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Al Ahli Tripoli
211 GK Oday Taleb (1981-07-01)1 July 1981 (aged 27)50 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok
222 DF Muayad Khalid (1987-09-03)3 September 1987 (aged 21)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
233 MF Halgurd Mulla Mohammed (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 20)50 Flag of Iraq.svg Sulaymaniya

New Zealand

Head coach: Ricki Herbert

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mark Paston (1976-12-13)13 December 1976 (aged 32)170 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
22 DF Aaron Scott (1986-07-19)19 July 1986 (aged 22)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waitakere United
32 DF Tony Lochhead (1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 27)200 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
43 MF Duncan Oughton (1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 32)242 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
52 DF Ben Sigmund (1981-02-03)3 February 1981 (aged 28)81 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
62 DF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 32)596 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City
73 MF Simon Elliott (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 35)546 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
83 MF Tim Brown (c) (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 (aged 28)170 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
94 FW Shane Smeltz (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 27)2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast United
104 FW Chris Killen (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 27)2410 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
113 MF Leo Bertos (1981-12-20)20 December 1981 (aged 27)240 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
121 GK Glen Moss (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 26)110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
133 MF Andrew Barron (1980-12-24)24 December 1980 (aged 28)81 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington
143 MF Jeremy Christie (1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 26)171 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
154 FW Jeremy Brockie (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 21)130 Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Queensland Fury
163 MF Chris James (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 (aged 21)100 Flag of Finland.svg Tampere United
172 DF Dave Mulligan (1982-03-24)24 March 1982 (aged 27)213 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
182 DF Andrew Boyens (1983-09-18)18 September 1983 (aged 25)80 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
192 DF Steven Old (1986-02-17)17 February 1986 (aged 23)171 Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock
204 FW Chris Wood (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 17)20 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
214 FW Kris Bright (1986-09-15)15 September 1986 (aged 22)31 Flag of Greece.svg Panserraikos
224 FW Jarrod Smith (1984-06-20)20 June 1984 (aged 24)120 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
231 GK James Bannatyne (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 33)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington

South Africa

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Joel Santana

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Rowen Fernández (1978-02-28)28 February 1978 (aged 31)190 Flag of Germany.svg Arminia Bielefeld
22 DF Siboniso Gaxa (1984-04-06)6 April 1984 (aged 25)200 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
32 DF Tsepo Masilela (1985-05-05)5 May 1985 (aged 24)180 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa
43 MF Aaron Mokoena (c) (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 28)851 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers [3]
52 DF Benson Mhlongo (1980-11-09)9 November 1980 (aged 28)271 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
63 MF MacBeth Sibaya (1977-11-25)25 November 1977 (aged 31)480 Flag of Russia.svg Rubin Kazan
73 MF Lance Davids (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 24)160 Flag of South Africa.svg Supersport United
82 DF Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984-09-25)25 September 1984 (aged 24)283 Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
94 FW Katlego Mphela (1984-11-29)29 November 1984 (aged 24)114 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
103 MF Steven Pienaar (1982-03-17)17 March 1982 (aged 27)392 Flag of England.svg Everton
114 FW Elrio van Heerden (1983-07-11)11 July 1983 (aged 25)273 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge [4]
124 FW Teko Modise (1982-12-22)22 December 1982 (aged 26)339 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
133 MF Kagisho Dikgacoi (1984-11-24)24 November 1984 (aged 24)192 Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Arrows
142 DF Matthew Booth (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 32)201 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
152 DF Innocent Mdledle (1985-11-12)12 November 1985 (aged 23)50 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
161 GK Itumeleng Khune (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 21)140 Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
173 MF Bernard Parker (1986-03-16)16 March 1986 (aged 23)135 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
184 FW Thembinkosi Fanteni (1984-02-02)2 February 1984 (aged 25)172 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa
193 MF Bryce Moon (1986-04-06)6 April 1986 (aged 23)151 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
202 DF Bongani Khumalo (1987-01-06)6 January 1987 (aged 22)50 Flag of South Africa.svg Supersport United
214 FW Katlego Mashego (1982-05-18)18 May 1982 (aged 27)91 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
221 GK Brian Baloyi (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 35)240 Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
232 DF Morgan Gould (1983-03-23)23 March 1983 (aged 26)20 Flag of South Africa.svg Supersport United

Spain

Head coach: Vicente del Bosque

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Iker Casillas (c) (1981-05-20)20 May 1981 (aged 28)920 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
22 DF Raúl Albiol (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 23)130 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
32 DF Gerard Piqué (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 22)31 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
42 DF Carlos Marchena (1979-07-31)31 July 1979 (aged 29)512 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
52 DF Carles Puyol (1978-04-13)13 April 1978 (aged 31)732 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
63 MF Pablo Hernández [5] (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 24)00 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
74 FW David Villa (1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 27)4428 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
83 MF Xavi (1980-01-25)25 January 1980 (aged 29)728 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
94 FW Fernando Torres (1984-03-20)20 March 1984 (aged 25)6219 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
103 MF Cesc Fàbregas (1987-05-04)4 May 1987 (aged 22)381 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
112 DF Joan Capdevila (1978-02-03)3 February 1978 (aged 31)334 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
123 MF Sergio Busquets (1988-07-16)16 July 1988 (aged 20)20 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
131 GK Diego López (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 27)00 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
143 MF Xabi Alonso (1981-11-25)25 November 1981 (aged 27)574 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
152 DF Sergio Ramos (1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 23)494 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
164 FW Fernando Llorente (1985-02-26)26 February 1985 (aged 24)31 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao
174 FW Dani Güiza (1980-08-17)17 August 1980 (aged 28)153 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
183 MF Albert Riera (1982-04-15)15 April 1982 (aged 27)93 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
192 DF Álvaro Arbeloa (1983-01-17)17 January 1983 (aged 26)60 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
203 MF Santi Cazorla (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 24)161 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
213 MF David Silva (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 23)233 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
223 MF Juan Mata (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
231 GK Pepe Reina (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 26)140 Flag of England.svg Liverpool

Group B

Brazil

Head coach: Dunga

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Júlio César (1979-09-03)3 September 1979 (aged 29)340 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
22 DF Maicon (1981-07-26)26 July 1981 (aged 27)444 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
32 DF Lúcio (c) (1978-05-08)8 May 1978 (aged 31)793 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
42 DF Juan (1979-02-01)1 February 1979 (aged 30)705 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
53 MF Felipe Melo (1983-06-26)26 June 1983 (aged 25)51 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
62 DF Kléber (1980-04-01)1 April 1980 (aged 29)181 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
73 MF Elano (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 28)326 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
83 MF Gilberto Silva (1976-10-07)7 October 1976 (aged 32)743 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
94 FW Luís Fabiano (1980-11-08)8 November 1980 (aged 28)2617 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
103 MF Kaká (1982-04-22)22 April 1982 (aged 27)6524 Flag of Italy.svg Milan [6]
114 FW Robinho (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 25)6518 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
121 GK Victor (1983-01-21)21 January 1983 (aged 26)00 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio
132 DF Dani Alves (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 26)232 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
142 DF Luisão (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 28)302 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
152 DF Miranda (1984-09-07)7 September 1984 (aged 24)10 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
162 DF André Santos (1983-03-08)8 March 1983 (aged 26)00 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
173 MF Josué (1979-07-19)19 July 1979 (aged 29)241 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
183 MF Ramires (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 22)20 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro [7]
193 MF Júlio Baptista (1981-10-01)1 October 1981 (aged 27)404 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
203 MF Kléberson (1979-06-19)19 June 1979 (aged 29)282 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo
214 FW Alexandre Pato (1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 19)71 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
224 FW Nilmar (1984-07-14)14 July 1984 (aged 24)72 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
231 GK Heurelho Gomes (1981-02-15)15 February 1981 (aged 28)90 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur

Egypt

Head coach: Hassan Shehata

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Essam El-Hadary (1973-01-15)15 January 1973 (aged 36)880 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
22 DF Mahmoud Fathalla (1982-02-13)13 February 1982 (aged 27)200 Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
33 MF Ahmed Elmohamady (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 21)230 Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
42 DF Ahmed Said (1984-03-13)13 March 1984 (aged 25)20 Flag of Egypt.svg Haras El Hodood
52 DF Ahmed Khairy (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 21)10 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
62 DF Hany Said (1980-04-22)22 April 1980 (aged 29)590 Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
72 DF Ahmed Fathy (1984-11-10)10 November 1984 (aged 24)532 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
83 MF Hosny Abd Rabo (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 24)568 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli Dubai
94 FW Mohamed Zidan (1981-12-11)11 December 1981 (aged 27)214 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
103 MF Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek (1980-05-15)15 May 1980 (aged 29)214 Flag of Egypt.svg Haras El Hodood
113 MF Mohamed Shawky (1981-10-05)5 October 1981 (aged 27)564 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
123 MF Homos (1979-01-01)1 January 1979 (aged 30)150 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
133 MF Abdelaziz Tawfik (1986-05-24)24 May 1986 (aged 23)20 Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
142 DF Sayed Moawad (1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 30)352 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
153 MF Ahmed Samir Farag (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 23)60 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
161 GK Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed (1977-06-03)3 June 1977 (aged 32)260 Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
173 MF Ahmed Hassan (c) (1975-05-02)2 May 1975 (aged 34)15326 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
184 FW Ahmed Abdel-Ghani (1981-12-01)1 December 1981 (aged 27)41 Flag of Egypt.svg Haras El Hodood
194 FW Mohamed Mohsen Abo Gresha [8] (1981-08-04)4 August 1981 (aged 27)60 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
202 DF Wael Gomaa (1975-08-03)3 August 1975 (aged 33)740 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
214 FW Ahmed Raouf (1982-09-15)15 September 1982 (aged 26)30 Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
223 MF Mohamed Aboutrika (1978-11-07)7 November 1978 (aged 30)5620 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
231 GK Mohamed Sobhy (1981-08-30)30 August 1981 (aged 27)00 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily

Italy

Head coach: Marcello Lippi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Gianluigi Buffon (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 31)920 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
22 DF Davide Santon (1991-01-02)2 January 1991 (aged 18)20 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
33 MF Fabio Grosso (1977-11-28)28 November 1977 (aged 31)423 Flag of France.svg Lyon
42 DF Giorgio Chiellini (1984-08-14)14 August 1984 (aged 24)181 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
52 DF Fabio Cannavaro (c) (1973-09-13)13 September 1973 (aged 35)1242 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [9]
62 DF Nicola Legrottaglie (1976-10-20)20 October 1976 (aged 32)131 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
73 MF Simone Pepe (1983-08-30)30 August 1983 (aged 25)70 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
83 MF Gennaro Gattuso (1978-01-09)9 January 1978 (aged 31)671 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
94 FW Luca Toni (1977-05-26)26 May 1977 (aged 32)4416 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
103 MF Daniele De Rossi (1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 25)457 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
114 FW Alberto Gilardino (1982-07-05)5 July 1982 (aged 26)3212 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
121 GK Morgan De Sanctis (1977-03-26)26 March 1977 (aged 32)30 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray [10]
132 DF Alessandro Gamberini (1981-08-27)27 August 1981 (aged 27)60 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
141 GK Marco Amelia (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 27)90 Flag of Italy.svg Palermo
154 FW Vincenzo Iaquinta (1979-11-21)21 November 1979 (aged 29)284 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
163 MF Mauro Camoranesi (1976-10-04)4 October 1976 (aged 32)444 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
174 FW Giuseppe Rossi (1987-02-01)1 February 1987 (aged 22)51 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
183 MF Angelo Palombo (1981-09-25)25 September 1981 (aged 27)100 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria
192 DF Gianluca Zambrotta (1977-02-19)19 February 1977 (aged 32)842 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
203 MF Riccardo Montolivo (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 24)60 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
213 MF Andrea Pirlo (1979-05-19)19 May 1979 (aged 30)568 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
222 DF Andrea Dossena (1981-09-11)11 September 1981 (aged 27)90 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
234 FW Fabio Quagliarella (1983-01-31)31 January 1983 (aged 26)133 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese [11]

United States

Head coach: Bob Bradley

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Tim Howard (1979-03-06)6 March 1979 (aged 30)390 Flag of England.svg Everton
22 DF Jonathan Bornstein (1984-11-07)7 November 1984 (aged 24)151 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
32 DF Carlos Bocanegra (c) (1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 30)6711 Flag of France.svg Rennes
44 FW Conor Casey (1981-07-25)25 July 1981 (aged 27)100 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
52 DF Oguchi Onyewu (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 27)425 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
62 DF Heath Pearce (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 24)230 Flag of Germany.svg Hansa Rostock
73 MF DaMarcus Beasley (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 27)8717 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
84 FW Clint Dempsey (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 26)5113 Flag of England.svg Fulham
94 FW Charlie Davies (1986-06-23)23 June 1986 (aged 22)61 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby
103 MF Landon Donovan (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 27)11039 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
112 DF Marvell Wynne (1986-05-08)8 May 1986 (aged 23)30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC [12]
123 MF Michael Bradley (1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (aged 21)295 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
133 MF Ricardo Clark (1983-02-10)10 February 1983 (aged 26)191 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
142 DF Danny Califf (1980-03-17)17 March 1980 (aged 29)231 Flag of Denmark.svg Midtjylland
152 DF Jay DeMerit (1979-12-04)4 December 1979 (aged 29)100 Flag of England.svg Watford
163 MF Sacha Kljestan (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 23)173 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
174 FW Jozy Altidore (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 19)116 Flag of Spain.svg Xerez [13]
181 GK Brad Guzan (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 24)120 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
194 FW Freddy Adu (1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 20)131 Flag of France.svg Monaco [14]
203 MF José Francisco Torres (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 21)50 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca
212 DF Jonathan Spector (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 23)130 Flag of England.svg West Ham United
223 MF Benny Feilhaber (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 24)172 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF
231 GK Luis Robles (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 25)00 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Player statistics

Player representation by club
PlayersClubs
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix [2]
6 Flag of England.svg Liverpool, Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly, Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily, Flag of Italy.svg Juventus, Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
4 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina, Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns, Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
Player representation by club nationality
PlayersNations
24 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
21 Flag of Spain.svg Spain
19 Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
18 Flag of England.svg England
14 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
10 Flag of the United States.svg United States

* Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the tournament.

Notes and references

  1. Nashat Akram joined Twente after the tournament. "Iraq's Akram signs for Twente". FIFA.com. 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wellington Phoenix are a team from New Zealand, but play in the Australian A-League.
  3. Aaron Mokoena joined Portsmouth after the tournament. "Mokoena to join Portsmouth". FIFA.com. 25 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  4. Elrio van Heerden joined Blackburn Rovers after the tournament. "Blackburn seal Van Heerden deal". BBC Sport. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  5. Pablo Hernández was called up as a replacement for the injured Andrés Iniesta on 5 June 2009. "Iniesta out of Spain squad". Sky Sports. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  6. Kaká joined Real Madrid after the tournament. "Kaka completes Real Madrid move". FIFA.com. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  7. Ramires joined Benfica after the tournament. "Brazil's Cruzeiro sells Ramires to Benfica". USA Today. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  8. Mohamed Mohsen Abou Greisha was called up as a replacement for the injured Amr Zaki on 5 June 2009. "Zaki out of Confederations Cup". BBC Sport. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  9. Fabio Cannavaro joined Juventus after the tournament. "Cannavaro rejoins Juventus". FIFA.com. 19 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  10. Morgan De Sanctis was on loan at Galatasaray from Sevilla.
  11. Fabio Quagliarella joined Napoli after the tournament. "Quagliarella joins Napoli". FIFA.com. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  12. Toronto FC are a team based in Canada, but who play in the United States' Major League Soccer.
  13. Jozy Altidore was on loan to Xerez from Villarreal.
  14. Freddy Adu was on loan at Monaco from Benfica.

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Nicola Legrottaglie is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre back, currently technical director at Serie B club Sampdoria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramires</span> Brazilian association football player (born 1987)

Ramires Santos do Nascimento, known as Ramires, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. A midfielder, he was comfortable playing in either the centre or right midfielder position. He normally played as a box-to-box midfielder role because of his energy in supporting defensive and attacking play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hernanes</span> Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

Anderson Hernanes de Carvalho Viana Lima, known as Hernanes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central or attacking midfielder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final</span> Football match

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final was an association football match that took place on 28 June 2009 to determine the winners of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. It was played at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was contested by the United States and Brazil. The United States, playing in their first major men's tournament final, took a 2–0 lead in the first half, but Brazil scored three unanswered goals after half-time to win 3–2.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in South Africa from 11 June until 11 July 2010. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

The following is a list of squads for each nation who competed at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil from 15 to 30 June 2013, as a prelude to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Each squad consisted of 23 players, three of which had to be goalkeepers. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nélson Semedo</span> Portuguese footballer (born 1993)

Nélson Cabral Semedo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Portugal national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rafael Ramos (footballer)</span> Portuguese footballer

Rafael António Figueiredo Ramos is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Brazilian club Ceará.