Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads

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This article lists the team squads of Men's Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics . Each nation had to submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of which had to be born on or after 1 January 1985, and 3 of which could have been older dispensation players, by 23 July 2008. [1] A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) had to be included in the squad. [1]

Contents

Group A

Argentina

The following is the Argentina squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [2]

Head coach: Sergio Batista

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Óscar Ustari (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 22)10 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
22 DF Ezequiel Garay (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
32 DF Fabián Monzón (1987-04-13)13 April 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
42 DF Pablo Zabaleta (1985-01-16)16 January 1985 (aged 23)50 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
53 MF Fernando Gago (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 22)90 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
62 DF Federico Fazio (1987-03-17)17 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
73 MF José Sosa (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 23)20 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
83 MF Éver Banega (1988-06-29)29 June 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
94 FW Ezequiel Lavezzi (1985-05-03)3 May 1985 (aged 23)20 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli
103 MF Juan Román Riquelme* (c) (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 30)4218 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
113 MF Ángel Di María (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
122 DF Nicolás Pareja* (1984-01-18)18 January 1984 (aged 24)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
134 FW Lautaro Acosta (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
143 MF Javier Mascherano* (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 24)372 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
154 FW Lionel Messi (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 21)268 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
164 FW Sergio Agüero (1988-06-02)2 June 1988 (aged 20)72 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
174 FW Diego Buonanotte (1988-04-19)19 April 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
181 GK Sergio Romero (1987-02-22)22 February 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
221 GK Nicolás Navarro [n 1] (1985-03-25)25 March 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Óscar Ustari who was injured during the competition

Australia

The following is the Australia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [3]

Head coach: Graham Arnold

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Adam Federici (1985-01-31)31 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of England.svg Reading
22 DF Jade North* (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 26)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets
32 DF Adrian Leijer (1986-03-25)25 March 1986 (aged 22)201 Flag of England.svg Fulham
42 DF Mark Milligan (c) (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 23)185 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets
52 DF Matthew Špiranović (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 (aged 20)10 Flag of Germany.svg FC Nurnberg
62 DF Nikolai Topor-Stanley (1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 23)214 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory
73 MF Neil Kilkenny (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22)60 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
83 MF Stuart Musialik (1985-03-29)29 March 1985 (aged 23)120 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
94 FW Mark Bridge (1985-11-07)7 November 1985 (aged 22)173 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
104 FW Archie Thompson* (1978-10-23)23 October 1978 (aged 29)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
113 MF David Carney* (1983-11-30)30 November 1983 (aged 24)00 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
122 DF Trent McClenahan (1985-02-04)4 February 1985 (aged 23)120 Flag of England.svg Hereford United
133 MF Ruben Zadkovich (1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 22)191 Flag of England.svg Derby County
143 MF James Troisi (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 20)72 Flag of Turkey.svg Gençlerbirliği
153 MF Kristian Sarkies (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 21)167 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
163 MF Billy Celeski (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 (aged 23)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
174 FW Nikita Rukavytsya (1987-06-22)22 June 1987 (aged 21)61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory
181 GK Tando Velaphi (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 21)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth Glory
214 FW Matt Simon [n 1] (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Archie Thompson who was injured during the competition

Ivory Coast

The following is the Ivory Coast squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4]

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Gérard Gili

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Vincent de Paul Angban (1985-02-02)2 February 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
22 DF Serge Wawa (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
32 DF Diarrasouba Viera (1986-12-21)21 December 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj
42 DF Souleymane Bamba (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Scotland.svg Dunfermline
52 DF Angoua Brou Benjamin (1986-11-28)28 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Honvéd
63 MF Hervé Kambou (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of France.svg Bastia
73 MF Kafoumba Coulibaly (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Nice
84 FW Salomon Kalou (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
94 FW Franck Dja Djedje (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
103 MF Emmanuel Koné (1986-12-31)31 December 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj
113 MF Anthony Moura-Komenan (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Libourne-Saint-Seurin
122 DF Mamadou Bagayoko (1989-12-31)31 December 1989 (aged 18)00 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
134 FW Abraham (1986-07-25)25 July 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Honvéd
144 FW Gervinho (c) (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of France.svg Le Mans
152 DF Mekeme Tamla Ladji (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Laval
161 GK Christian Fabrice Okoua (1991-11-08)8 November 1991 (aged 16)00 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports
174 FW Antoine N'Gossan (1990-11-30)30 November 1990 (aged 17)00 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas
184 FW Sekou Cissé (1985-05-23)23 May 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roda JC

* Over-aged player.

Serbia

The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [5]

Head coach: Miroslav Đukić

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Vladimir Stojković* (c) (1983-07-28)28 July 1983 (aged 25)250 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
22 DF Marko Jovanović (1988-03-26)26 March 1988 (aged 20)20 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Partizan
32 DF Aleksandar Kolarov (1985-11-10)10 November 1985 (aged 22)122 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
43 MF Gojko Kačar (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21)170 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
52 DF Slobodan Rajković (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 19)150 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Twente
63 MF Predrag Pavlović (1986-06-19)19 June 1986 (aged 22)40 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Napredak Kruševac
73 MF Milan Smiljanić (1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 21)181 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
83 MF Nikola Gulan (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 19)60 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
94 FW Đorđe Rakić (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22)182 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
112 DF Duško Tošić (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23)231 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
124 FW Dušan Tadić (1988-11-20)20 November 1988 (aged 19)60 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Vojvodina
133 MF Ljubomir Fejsa (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19)40 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Partizan
144 FW Miljan Mrdaković* (1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26)00 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Guimarães
153 MF Aleksandar Živković* (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 31)60 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
162 DF Nenad Tomović (1987-08-30)30 August 1987 (aged 20)20 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Red Star Belgrade
173 MF Zoran Tošić (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 21)141 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Partizan
181 GK Saša Stamenković (1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Napredak Kruševac
194 FW Andrija Kaluđerović (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 21)40 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg OFK Beograd

* Over-aged player.

Group B

Japan

The following is the Japan squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [6]

Head coach: Yasuharu Sorimachi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Shusaku Nishikawa (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita
23 MF Hajime Hosogai (1986-06-10)10 June 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
32 DF Maya Yoshida (1988-08-24)24 August 1988 (aged 19)00 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus
42 DF Hiroki Mizumoto (c) (1985-09-12)12 September 1985 (aged 22)10 Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto Sanga
52 DF Yuto Nagatomo (1986-09-12)12 September 1986 (aged 21)30 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
62 DF Masato Morishige (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita
72 DF Atsuto Uchida (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (aged 20)91 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
83 MF Keisuke Honda (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 22)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg VVV-Venlo
94 FW Yohei Toyoda (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Montedio Yamagata
103 MF Yohei Kajiyama (1985-09-24)24 September 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
114 FW Shinji Okazaki (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
123 MF Hiroyuki Taniguchi (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki Frontale
132 DF Michihiro Yasuda (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 (aged 20)50 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
144 FW Shinji Kagawa (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 19)30 Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka
154 FW Takayuki Morimoto (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Italy.svg Catania
163 MF Takuya Honda (1985-04-17)17 April 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
174 FW Tadanari Lee (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
181 GK Kaito Yamamoto (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse

* Over-aged player.

Netherlands

The following is the Netherlands squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [7]

Head coach: Foppe de Haan

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Piet Velthuizen (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vitesse
22 DF Gianni Zuiverloon (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
32 DF Dirk Marcellis (1988-04-13)13 April 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV
42 DF Kew Jaliens* (1978-09-15)15 September 1978 (aged 29)100 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
52 DF Erik Pieters (1988-08-07)7 August 1988 (aged 19)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV
63 MF Kees Luyckx (1986-02-11)11 February 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
73 MF Jonathan de Guzmán (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 20)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
83 MF Urby Emanuelson (1986-06-16)16 June 1986 (aged 22)110 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
94 FW Roy Makaay* (c) (1975-03-09)9 March 1975 (aged 33)436 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
104 FW Gerald Sibon* (1974-04-19)19 April 1974 (aged 34)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
114 FW Ryan Babel (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 21)255 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
123 MF Hedwiges Maduro (1985-02-13)13 February 1985 (aged 23)120 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
132 DF Calvin Jong-a-Pin (1986-08-18)18 August 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
143 MF Evander Sno (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
153 MF Royston Drenthe (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
164 FW Roy Beerens (1987-12-22)22 December 1987 (aged 20)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
173 MF Otman Bakkal (1985-02-27)27 February 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV
181 GK Kenneth Vermeer (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax

* Over-aged player.

Nigeria

The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [8]

Head coach: Samson Siasia

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ambruse Vanzekin (1986-07-14)14 July 1986 (aged 22)300 Flag of Nigeria.svg Akwa United
22 DF Chibuzor Okonkwo (1988-12-16)16 December 1988 (aged 19)80 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa United
42 DF Onyekachi Apam (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21)301 Flag of France.svg Nice
52 DF Dele Adeleye (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (aged 19)270 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta Rotterdam
63 MF Monday James (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 21)190 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa United
74 FW Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 22)256 Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
83 MF Sani Kaita (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 (aged 22)251 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta Rotterdam
94 FW Victor Nsofor Obinna (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 21)2911 Flag of Italy.svg Chievo
103 MF Promise Isaac (c) (1987-12-02)2 December 1987 (aged 20)279 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
114 FW Solomon Okoronkwo (1987-03-02)2 March 1987 (aged 21)60 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
123 MF Oluwafemi Ajilore (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen
132 DF Olubayo Adefemi (1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 22)275 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Bnei Lod
144 FW Peter Odemwingie* (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 27)256 Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
152 DF Efe Ambrose (1988-10-18)18 October 1988 (aged 19)00 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kaduna United
164 FW Victor Anichebe (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 (aged 20)52 Flag of England.svg Everton
173 MF Emmanuel Ekpo (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 (aged 20)63 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
181 GK Ikechukwu Ezenwa (1988-10-16)16 October 1988 (aged 19)260 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ocean Boys
193 MF Oladapo Olufemi (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 20)120 Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista

* Over-aged player.

United States

The following is the United States squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [9]

Head coach: Flag of Poland.svg Piotr Nowak

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Chris Seitz (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 (aged 21)70 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
22 DF Marvell Wynne (1986-05-08)8 May 1986 (aged 22)50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
32 DF Michael Orozco (1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 22)40 Flag of Mexico.svg San Luis
43 MF Michael Bradley (1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
53 MF Dax McCarty (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 21)50 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
62 DF Maurice Edu (1986-04-18)18 April 1986 (aged 22)50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
73 MF Stuart Holden (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 23)60 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
83 MF Danny Szetela (1987-06-17)17 June 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia
94 FW Charlie Davies (1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 22)61 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby
103 MF Benny Feilhaber (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of England.svg Derby County
114 FW Freddy Adu (1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 19)34 Flag of France.svg Monaco
124 FW Jozy Altidore (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 18)60 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
132 DF Patrick Ianni (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 23)51 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
143 MF Robbie Rogers (1987-05-12)12 May 1987 (aged 21)21 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
152 DF Michael Parkhurst* (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 24)00 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
163 MF Sacha Kljestan (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 22)71 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
174 FW Brian McBride* (c) (1972-06-19)19 June 1972 (aged 36)00 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
181 GK Brad Guzan* (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 23)00 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa

* Over-aged player.

Alternates

Group C

Belgium

The following is the Belgium squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [10]

Head coach: Jean-François de Sart

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Logan Bailly (1985-12-27)27 December 1985 (aged 22)130 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Racing Genk
22 DF Sepp de Roover* (1984-11-12)12 November 1984 (aged 23)70 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen
32 DF Vincent Kompany (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 22)10 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
42 DF Thomas Vermaelen (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 22)161 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
52 DF Sébastien Pocognoli (1987-08-01)1 August 1987 (aged 21)191 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
63 MF Marouane Fellaini (1987-11-22)22 November 1987 (aged 20)100 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
74 FW Tom de Mul (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 22)325 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
83 MF Faris Haroun (1985-09-22)22 September 1985 (aged 22)305 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Racing Genk
94 FW Kevin Mirallas (1987-10-05)5 October 1987 (aged 20)126 Flag of France.svg Lille
103 MF Jan Vertonghen (1987-04-24)24 April 1987 (aged 21)60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
113 MF Maarten Martens* (c) (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 (aged 24)328 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
121 GK Yves Ma-Kalambay (1986-01-31)31 January 1986 (aged 22)90 Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian
132 DF Laurent Ciman (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 23)221 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
143 MF Landry Mulemo (1986-09-17)17 September 1986 (aged 21)180 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
152 DF Jeroen Simaeys (1985-05-12)12 May 1985 (aged 23)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
163 MF Anthony Vanden Borre (1987-10-24)24 October 1987 (aged 20)152 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
174 FW Stijn de Smet (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 (aged 23)253 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge
184 FW Mousa Dembélé (1987-07-16)16 July 1987 (aged 21)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
193 MF Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe [n 1] (1989-02-02)2 February 1989 (aged 19)30 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
221 GK Yves de Winter [n 2] (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 21)60 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Westerlo

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Stijn De Smet who was injured during the competition
  2. Replaces Vincent Kompany who was returned to his club during the competition

Brazil

The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [11]

Head coach: Dunga

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Diego Alves (1985-06-24)24 June 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of Spain.svg Almería
22 DF Rafinha (1985-09-07)7 September 1985 (aged 22)10 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
32 DF Alex Silva (1985-03-10)10 March 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
42 DF Thiago Silva* (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 23)00 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
53 MF Hernanes (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
62 DF Marcelo (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
73 MF Anderson (1988-04-13)13 April 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
83 MF Lucas (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 21)10 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
94 FW Alexandre Pato (1989-09-02)2 September 1989 (aged 18)21 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
103 MF Ronaldinho* (c) (1980-03-21)21 March 1980 (aged 28)1915 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
113 MF Ramires (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21)20 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro
121 GK Renan (1985-01-24)24 January 1985 (aged 23)20 Flag of Brazil.svg Internacional
132 DF Ilsinho (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
142 DF Breno (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 18)20 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
153 MF Diego (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23)135 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
163 MF Thiago Neves (1985-02-27)27 February 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
174 FW Rafael Sóbis (1985-06-17)17 June 1985 (aged 23)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
184 FW (1987-03-20)20 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of England.svg Manchester City

* Over-aged player.

China

The following is the China squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [12]

Head coach: Yin Tiesheng

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Qiu Shengjiong (1985-09-01)1 September 1985 (aged 22)60 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
22 DF Tan Wangsong (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22)142 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
32 DF Feng Xiaoting (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 22)205 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
42 DF Yuan Weiwei (1985-11-25)25 November 1985 (aged 22)162 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
52 DF Li Weifeng* (1978-12-01)1 December 1978 (aged 29)10615 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
63 MF Zhou Haibin (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 23)418 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
74 FW Hao Junmin (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21)153 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda
83 MF Zheng Zhi* (c) (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27)7823 Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic
94 FW Gao Lin (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 22)165 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
104 FW Han Peng* (1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 24)236 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
113 MF Chen Tao (1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 23)3111 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changsha Ginde
123 MF Cui Peng (1987-05-31)31 May 1987 (aged 21)131 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Luneng
133 MF Shen Longyuan (1985-03-02)2 March 1985 (aged 23)142 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
142 DF Wan Houliang (1986-02-25)25 February 1986 (aged 22)60 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shaanxi Chanba
154 FW Jiang Ning (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 21)114 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Jonoon
163 MF Zhao Xuri (1985-12-03)3 December 1985 (aged 22)195 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide
174 FW Dong Fangzhuo (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 23)263 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
181 GK Liu Zhenli (1985-06-26)26 June 1985 (aged 23)40 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Jonoon
204 FW Zhu Ting [n 1] (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 (aged 23)213 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Shide

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Chen Tao who was injured during the competition

New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [13]

Head coach: Stu Jacobs

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jacob Spoonley (1987-03-03)3 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
22 DF Aaron Scott (1986-07-18)18 July 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato FC
32 DF Ian Hogg (1989-12-15)15 December 1989 (aged 18)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay United
43 MF Cole Peverley (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay United
52 DF Ryan Nelsen* (c) (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 30)326 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
62 DF Michael Boxall (1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 19)00 Flag of the United States.svg UC Santa Barbara
73 MF Simon Elliott* (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 34)486 Flag of England.svg Fulham
84 FW Craig Henderson (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth College
94 FW Daniel Ellensohn (1985-08-09)9 August 1985 (aged 22)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington
104 FW Chris Killen* (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 26)218 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
113 MF Jeremy Brockie (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 20)70 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay United
122 DF Steven Old (1986-02-17)17 February 1986 (aged 22)141 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams
133 MF Shaun van Rooyen (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato FC
142 DF Cole Tinkler (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team Wellington
154 FW Greg Draper (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 18)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix
162 DF Sam Jenkins (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay United
174 FW Sam Messam (1986-03-02)2 March 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay United
181 GK Liam Little (1986-07-27)27 July 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago United

* Over-aged player.

Group D

Cameroon

The following is the Cameroon squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [14]

Head coach: Martin Ndtoungou

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Amour Patrick Tignyemb (c) (1985-06-14)14 June 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Cameroon.svg Tonnerre Yaoundé
23 MF Albert Baning (1985-03-09)9 March 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
32 DF Antonio Ghomsi* (1984-04-22)22 April 1984 (aged 24)00 Flag of Italy.svg Messina
42 DF André Bikey (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of England.svg Reading
52 DF Alexandre Song (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 20)00 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
62 DF Stéphane Mbia (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Stade Rennes
74 FW Marc Mboua (1987-02-26)26 February 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cambuur
83 MF Georges Mandjeck (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
93 MF Franck Songo'o (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
104 FW Christian Bekamenga (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of France.svg Nantes
114 FW Gustave Bebbe* (1982-06-22)22 June 1982 (aged 26)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Ankaragücü
122 DF Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué (1986-11-09)9 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Cameroon.svg Les Astres
132 DF Nicolas N'Koulou (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 18)00 Flag of France.svg Monaco
143 MF Aurélien Chedjou (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of France.svg Lille
153 MF Serge N'Gal (1986-01-13)13 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Portugal.svg União de Leiria
161 GK Joslain Mayebi (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Israel.svg Hakoah Ramat Gan
173 MF Alain Junior Ollé Ollé (1987-04-11)11 April 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
182 DF Alexis Enam (1986-11-25)25 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
222 DF Adiaba Bondoa [n 1] (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dunajská Streda

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Alexis Enam who was injured during the competition

Honduras

The following is the Honduras squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [15]

Head coach: Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Gilberto Yearwood

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kevin Hernández (1985-12-21)21 December 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Victoria
22 DF Quiarol Arzu (1985-03-03)3 March 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense
32 DF David Molina (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
42 DF Samuel Caballero* (1974-12-24)24 December 1974 (aged 33)00 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai
52 DF Erick Norales (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
62 DF Óscar Morales (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
73 MF Emil Martínez* (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 (aged 25)00 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
83 MF Rigoberto Padilla (1985-12-01)1 December 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Hispano
94 FW Carlos Pavón* (1973-10-09)9 October 1973 (aged 34)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
103 MF Ramón Núñez (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
114 FW Luis Rodas (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
123 MF Jorge Claros (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
133 MF Hendry Thomas (c) (1985-02-23)23 February 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
144 FW Jefferson Bernardez (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Motagua
154 FW Luis López (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
163 MF Marvin Sánchez (1986-11-02)2 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense
172 DF David Álvarez (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
181 GK Obed Enamorado (1985-09-15)15 September 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Vida
203 MF Edder Delgado [n 1] (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Real España
214 FW José Guity [n 2] (1985-05-19)19 May 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Erick Norales who was injured during the competition
  2. Replaces Carlos Pavón who was injured during the competition

Italy

The following is the Italy squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [16]

Head coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Emiliano Viviano (1985-12-01)1 December 1985 (aged 22)300 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia
22 DF Marco Motta (1986-05-14)14 May 1986 (aged 22)526 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
32 DF Paolo De Ceglie (1986-09-17)17 September 1986 (aged 21)132 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
43 MF Antonio Nocerino (c) (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 23)390 Flag of Italy.svg Palermo
53 MF Luca Cigarini (1986-06-20)20 June 1986 (aged 22)211 Flag of Italy.svg Parma
62 DF Domenico Criscito (1986-12-30)30 December 1986 (aged 21)343 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
73 MF Riccardo Montolivo (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23)354 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
83 MF Claudio Marchisio (1986-01-19)19 January 1986 (aged 22)91 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
94 FW Tommaso Rocchi* (1977-09-19)19 September 1977 (aged 30)187 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
104 FW Sebastian Giovinco (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21)377 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
114 FW Giuseppe Rossi (1987-02-01)1 February 1987 (aged 21)3815 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
123 MF Daniele Dessena (1987-05-10)10 May 1987 (aged 21)226 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria
132 DF Andrea Coda (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 23)441 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
144 FW Robert Acquafresca (1987-09-11)11 September 1987 (aged 20)228 Flag of Italy.svg Cagliari
152 DF Salvatore Bocchetti (1986-11-30)30 November 1986 (aged 21)60 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
162 DF Lorenzo De Silvestri (1988-05-23)23 May 1988 (aged 20)5023 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
173 MF Ignazio Abate (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 21)172 Flag of Italy.svg Torino
181 GK Andrea Consigli (1987-01-27)27 January 1987 (aged 21)410 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta
203 MF Antonio Candreva [n 1] (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 21)281 Flag of Italy.svg Livorno
214 FW Andrea Russotto [n 2] (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 20)4411 Flag of Italy.svg Napoli

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. Replaces Claudio Marchisio who was injured during the competition
  2. Replaces Tommaso Rocchi who was injured during the competition

South Korea

The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [17]

Head coach: Park Sung-hwa

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jung Sung-ryong (1985-01-04)4 January 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
22 DF Shin Kwang-hoon (1987-03-18)18 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Pohang Steelers
32 DF Kim Dong-jin* (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 26)362 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit St. Petersburg
42 DF Kang Min-soo (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 22)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
52 DF Kim Chang-soo (1985-09-12)12 September 1985 (aged 22)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Busan IPark
62 DF Kim Jin-kyu (c) (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 23)253 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
73 MF Oh Jang-eun (1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Ulsan Hyundai
83 MF Kim Jung-woo* (1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
94 FW Shin Young-rok (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 21)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
104 FW Park Chu-young (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 23)195 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
113 MF Lee Chung-yong (1988-07-02)2 July 1988 (aged 20)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
123 MF Ki Sung-yueng (1989-01-24)24 January 1989 (aged 19)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
133 MF Kim Seung-yong (1985-03-14)14 March 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Gwangju Sangmu
143 MF Baek Ji-hoon (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 23)120 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
152 DF Kim Kun-hoan (1986-08-12)12 August 1986 (aged 21)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Kyung Hee University
164 FW Cho Young-cheol (1989-05-31)31 May 1989 (aged 19)00 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama FC
174 FW Lee Keun-ho (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Daegu FC
181 GK Song Yoo-geol (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 23)00 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Incheon United

* Over-aged player.

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