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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]
The following is the Argentina squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [2]
Head coach: Sergio Batista
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Óscar Ustari | 3 July 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Ezequiel Garay | 10 October 1986 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Fabián Monzón | 13 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Pablo Zabaleta | 16 January 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Fernando Gago | 10 April 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Federico Fazio | 17 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | José Sosa | 19 June 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Éver Banega | 29 June 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Ezequiel Lavezzi | 3 May 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Juan Román Riquelme* (c) | 24 June 1978 (aged 30) | 42 | 18 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Ángel Di María | 14 February 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Nicolás Pareja* | 18 January 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | FW | Lautaro Acosta | 14 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Javier Mascherano* | 8 June 1984 (aged 24) | 37 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Lionel Messi | 24 June 1987 (aged 21) | 26 | 8 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Sergio Agüero | 2 June 1988 (aged 20) | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Diego Buonanotte | 19 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Sergio Romero | 22 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Nicolás Navarro [n 1] | 25 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Australia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [3]
Head coach: Graham Arnold
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Adam Federici | 31 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Jade North* | 7 January 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Adrian Leijer | 25 March 1986 (aged 22) | 20 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Mark Milligan (c) | 4 August 1985 (aged 23) | 18 | 5 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Matthew Špiranović | 27 June 1988 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 11 March 1985 (aged 23) | 21 | 4 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Neil Kilkenny | 19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Stuart Musialik | 29 March 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Mark Bridge | 7 November 1985 (aged 22) | 17 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Archie Thompson* | 23 October 1978 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | David Carney* | 30 November 1983 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Trent McClenahan | 4 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Ruben Zadkovich | 23 May 1986 (aged 22) | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | James Troisi | 3 July 1988 (aged 20) | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Kristian Sarkies | 25 October 1986 (aged 21) | 16 | 7 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Billy Celeski | 14 July 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | 22 June 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Tando Velaphi | 17 April 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Matt Simon [n 1] | 22 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Ivory Coast squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4]
Head coach: Gérard Gili
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Vincent de Paul Angban | 2 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Serge Wawa | 1 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Diarrasouba Viera | 21 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Souleymane Bamba | 13 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Angoua Brou Benjamin | 28 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Hervé Kambou | 1 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Kafoumba Coulibaly | 26 October 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Salomon Kalou | 5 August 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Franck Dja Djedje | 2 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Emmanuel Koné | 31 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Anthony Moura-Komenan | 20 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Mamadou Bagayoko | 31 December 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | FW | Abraham Guié | 25 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Gervinho (c) | 27 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Mekeme Tamla Ladji | 19 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Christian Fabrice Okoua | 8 November 1991 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Antoine N'Gossan | 30 November 1990 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Sekou Cissé | 23 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [5]
Head coach: Miroslav Đukić
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Vladimir Stojković* (c) | 28 July 1983 (aged 25) | 25 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Marko Jovanović | 26 March 1988 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Aleksandar Kolarov | 10 November 1985 (aged 22) | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Gojko Kačar | 26 January 1987 (aged 21) | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Slobodan Rajković | 3 February 1989 (aged 19) | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Predrag Pavlović | 19 June 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Milan Smiljanić | 19 November 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Nikola Gulan | 23 March 1989 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Đorđe Rakić | 31 October 1985 (aged 22) | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Duško Tošić | 19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 23 | 1 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Dušan Tadić | 20 November 1988 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Ljubomir Fejsa | 14 August 1988 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Miljan Mrdaković* | 9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Aleksandar Živković* | 28 July 1977 (aged 31) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Nenad Tomović | 30 August 1987 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Zoran Tošić | 28 April 1987 (aged 21) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Saša Stamenković | 5 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Andrija Kaluđerović | 5 July 1987 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Japan squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [6]
Head coach: Yasuharu Sorimachi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Shusaku Nishikawa | 18 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | MF | Hajime Hosogai | 10 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Maya Yoshida | 24 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Hiroki Mizumoto (c) | 12 September 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Yuto Nagatomo | 12 September 1986 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Masato Morishige | 21 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | DF | Atsuto Uchida | 27 March 1988 (aged 20) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Keisuke Honda | 13 June 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Yohei Toyoda | 11 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Yohei Kajiyama | 24 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Shinji Okazaki | 16 April 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Hiroyuki Taniguchi | 27 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Michihiro Yasuda | 20 December 1987 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Shinji Kagawa | 17 March 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Takayuki Morimoto | 7 May 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Takuya Honda | 17 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Tadanari Lee | 19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Kaito Yamamoto | 10 July 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Piet Velthuizen | 3 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Gianni Zuiverloon | 30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Dirk Marcellis | 13 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kew Jaliens* | 15 September 1978 (aged 29) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Erik Pieters | 7 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Kees Luyckx | 11 February 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Jonathan de Guzmán | 13 September 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Urby Emanuelson | 16 June 1986 (aged 22) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Roy Makaay* (c) | 9 March 1975 (aged 33) | 43 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Gerald Sibon* | 19 April 1974 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Ryan Babel | 19 December 1986 (aged 21) | 25 | 5 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Hedwiges Maduro | 13 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Calvin Jong-a-Pin | 18 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Evander Sno | 9 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Royston Drenthe | 8 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Roy Beerens | 22 December 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Otman Bakkal | 27 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Kenneth Vermeer | 10 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [8]
Head coach: Samson Siasia
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Ambruse Vanzekin | 14 July 1986 (aged 22) | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Chibuzor Okonkwo | 16 December 1988 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Onyekachi Apam | 30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 30 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Dele Adeleye | 25 December 1988 (aged 19) | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Monday James | 19 October 1986 (aged 21) | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi | 1 June 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Sani Kaita | 2 May 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Victor Nsofor Obinna | 25 March 1987 (aged 21) | 29 | 11 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Promise Isaac (c) | 2 December 1987 (aged 20) | 27 | 9 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Solomon Okoronkwo | 2 March 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Oluwafemi Ajilore | 18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Olubayo Adefemi | 13 August 1985 (aged 22) | 27 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Peter Odemwingie* | 15 July 1981 (aged 27) | 25 | 6 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Efe Ambrose | 18 October 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Victor Anichebe | 23 April 1988 (aged 20) | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Emmanuel Ekpo | 20 December 1987 (aged 20) | 6 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Ikechukwu Ezenwa | 16 October 1988 (aged 19) | 26 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Oladapo Olufemi | 11 May 1988 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the United States squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [9]
Head coach: Piotr Nowak
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Chris Seitz | 12 March 1987 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Marvell Wynne | 8 May 1986 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Michael Orozco | 7 February 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Michael Bradley | 31 July 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Dax McCarty | 30 April 1987 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Maurice Edu | 18 April 1986 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Stuart Holden | 1 August 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Danny Szetela | 17 June 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Charlie Davies | 25 June 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Benny Feilhaber | 19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Freddy Adu | 2 June 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 4 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Jozy Altidore | 6 November 1989 (aged 18) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Patrick Ianni | 15 June 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Robbie Rogers | 12 May 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Michael Parkhurst* | 24 January 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Sacha Kljestan | 9 September 1985 (aged 22) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Brian McBride* (c) | 19 June 1972 (aged 36) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Brad Guzan* | 9 September 1984 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Logan Bailly | 27 December 1985 (aged 22) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Sepp de Roover* | 12 November 1984 (aged 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Vincent Kompany | 10 April 1986 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Thomas Vermaelen | 14 November 1985 (aged 22) | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Sébastien Pocognoli | 1 August 1987 (aged 21) | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Marouane Fellaini | 22 November 1987 (aged 20) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Tom de Mul | 4 March 1986 (aged 22) | 32 | 5 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Faris Haroun | 22 September 1985 (aged 22) | 30 | 5 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Kevin Mirallas | 5 October 1987 (aged 20) | 12 | 6 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Jan Vertonghen | 24 April 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Maarten Martens* (c) | 2 July 1984 (aged 24) | 32 | 8 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Yves Ma-Kalambay | 31 January 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Laurent Ciman | 5 August 1985 (aged 23) | 22 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Landry Mulemo | 17 September 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Jeroen Simaeys | 12 May 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Anthony Vanden Borre | 24 October 1987 (aged 20) | 15 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Stijn de Smet | 27 March 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Mousa Dembélé | 16 July 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe [n 1] | 2 February 1989 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Yves de Winter [n 2] | 25 May 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Brazil squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [11]
Head coach: Dunga
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Diego Alves | 24 June 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Rafinha | 7 September 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Alex Silva | 10 March 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Thiago Silva* | 22 September 1984 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Hernanes | 29 May 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Marcelo | 12 May 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Anderson | 13 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Lucas | 9 January 1987 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Alexandre Pato | 2 September 1989 (aged 18) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Ronaldinho* (c) | 21 March 1980 (aged 28) | 19 | 15 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Ramires | 24 March 1987 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Renan | 24 January 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Ilsinho | 12 October 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Breno | 13 October 1989 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Diego | 28 February 1985 (aged 23) | 13 | 5 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Thiago Neves | 27 February 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Rafael Sóbis | 17 June 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Jô | 20 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the China squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [12]
Head coach: Yin Tiesheng
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Qiu Shengjiong | 1 September 1985 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Tan Wangsong | 19 December 1985 (aged 22) | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Feng Xiaoting | 22 October 1985 (aged 22) | 20 | 5 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Yuan Weiwei | 25 November 1985 (aged 22) | 16 | 2 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Li Weifeng* | 1 December 1978 (aged 29) | 106 | 15 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Zhou Haibin | 19 July 1985 (aged 23) | 41 | 8 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Hao Junmin | 24 March 1987 (aged 21) | 15 | 3 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Zheng Zhi* (c) | 20 August 1980 (aged 27) | 78 | 23 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Gao Lin | 14 February 1986 (aged 22) | 16 | 5 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Han Peng* | 13 September 1983 (aged 24) | 23 | 6 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Chen Tao | 11 March 1985 (aged 23) | 31 | 11 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Cui Peng | 31 May 1987 (aged 21) | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Shen Longyuan | 2 March 1985 (aged 23) | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Wan Houliang | 25 February 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Jiang Ning | 1 September 1986 (aged 21) | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Zhao Xuri | 3 December 1985 (aged 22) | 19 | 5 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Dong Fangzhuo | 23 January 1985 (aged 23) | 26 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Liu Zhenli | 26 June 1985 (aged 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Zhu Ting [n 1] | 15 July 1985 (aged 23) | 21 | 3 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jacob Spoonley | 3 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Aaron Scott | 18 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Ian Hogg | 15 December 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Cole Peverley | 3 July 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Ryan Nelsen* (c) | 18 October 1977 (aged 30) | 32 | 6 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Michael Boxall | 18 August 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Simon Elliott* | 10 June 1974 (aged 34) | 48 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Craig Henderson | 24 June 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Daniel Ellensohn | 9 August 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Chris Killen* | 8 October 1981 (aged 26) | 21 | 8 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Jeremy Brockie | 7 October 1987 (aged 20) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Steven Old | 17 February 1986 (aged 22) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Shaun van Rooyen | 27 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Cole Tinkler | 5 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Greg Draper | 13 August 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Sam Jenkins | 17 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Sam Messam | 2 March 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Liam Little | 27 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Cameroon squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [14]
Head coach: Martin Ndtoungou
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Amour Patrick Tignyemb (c) | 14 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | MF | Albert Baning | 9 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Antonio Ghomsi* | 22 April 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | André Bikey | 8 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Alexandre Song | 9 September 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Stéphane Mbia | 20 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Marc Mboua | 26 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Georges Mandjeck | 9 December 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Franck Songo'o | 14 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Christian Bekamenga | 9 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Gustave Bebbe* | 22 June 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué | 9 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Nicolas N'Koulou | 27 March 1990 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Aurélien Chedjou | 20 June 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Serge N'Gal | 13 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Joslain Mayebi | 14 October 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Alain Junior Ollé Ollé | 11 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Alexis Enam | 25 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | DF | Adiaba Bondoa [n 1] | 2 January 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Honduras squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [15]
Head coach: Gilberto Yearwood
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Kevin Hernández | 21 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Quiarol Arzu | 3 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | David Molina | 14 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Samuel Caballero* | 24 December 1974 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Erick Norales | 2 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Óscar Morales | 12 May 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Emil Martínez* | 9 September 1982 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Rigoberto Padilla | 1 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Carlos Pavón* | 9 October 1973 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Ramón Núñez | 14 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Luis Rodas | 3 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Jorge Claros | 8 January 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Hendry Thomas (c) | 23 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Jefferson Bernardez | 27 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Luis López | 29 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Marvin Sánchez | 2 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | David Álvarez | 5 December 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Obed Enamorado | 15 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Edder Delgado [n 1] | 20 November 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | FW | José Guity [n 2] | 19 May 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is the Italy squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [16]
Head coach: Pierluigi Casiraghi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Emiliano Viviano | 1 December 1985 (aged 22) | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Marco Motta | 14 May 1986 (aged 22) | 52 | 6 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Paolo De Ceglie | 17 September 1986 (aged 21) | 13 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Antonio Nocerino (c) | 9 April 1985 (aged 23) | 39 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Luca Cigarini | 20 June 1986 (aged 22) | 21 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Domenico Criscito | 30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 34 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Riccardo Montolivo | 18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 35 | 4 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Claudio Marchisio | 19 January 1986 (aged 22) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Tommaso Rocchi* | 19 September 1977 (aged 30) | 18 | 7 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Sebastian Giovinco | 26 January 1987 (aged 21) | 37 | 7 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Giuseppe Rossi | 1 February 1987 (aged 21) | 38 | 15 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Daniele Dessena | 10 May 1987 (aged 21) | 22 | 6 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Andrea Coda | 25 April 1985 (aged 23) | 44 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Robert Acquafresca | 11 September 1987 (aged 20) | 22 | 8 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Salvatore Bocchetti | 30 November 1986 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Lorenzo De Silvestri | 23 May 1988 (aged 20) | 50 | 23 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Ignazio Abate | 12 November 1986 (aged 21) | 17 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Andrea Consigli | 27 January 1987 (aged 21) | 41 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Antonio Candreva [n 1] | 28 February 1987 (aged 21) | 28 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Andrea Russotto [n 2] | 25 March 1988 (aged 20) | 44 | 11 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jung Sung-ryong | 4 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Shin Kwang-hoon | 18 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Kim Dong-jin* | 29 January 1982 (aged 26) | 36 | 2 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kang Min-soo | 14 February 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Kim Chang-soo | 12 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Kim Jin-kyu (c) | 16 February 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Oh Jang-eun | 24 July 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Kim Jung-woo* | 9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Shin Young-rok | 27 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Park Chu-young | 10 July 1985 (aged 23) | 19 | 5 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Lee Chung-yong | 2 July 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Ki Sung-yueng | 24 January 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Kim Seung-yong | 14 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Baek Ji-hoon | 28 February 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Kim Kun-hoan | 12 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Cho Young-cheol | 31 May 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Lee Keun-ho | 11 April 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Song Yoo-geol | 16 February 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in men's football at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players, 15 of whom must be born on or after 1 January 1981, and three of whom can be older dispensation players.
Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).
Belgium competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. 96 Belgians took part in Beijing, the biggest delegation for the country since 1976. Belgium won 2 gold medals, better achievement than in 2004, when the country won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals.
Japan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation of athletes and officials were represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second largest away team after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which included a team of 482 competitors. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era.
Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China. The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1920, except the 1928 Summer Olympics. The country is represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Brazil headed to the Beijing Games with its largest Olympic delegation at the time, 277 athletes, including 132 women.
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics. China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China.
Sweden sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This is a list of all of the Swedish athletes who participated in the Olympics.
New Zealand took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent 182 competitors, making this its largest ever delegation to the Olympic Games. It was also one of the most successful, equalling New Zealand's combined medal tally from the previous two Summer games. On 16 August – dubbed "Super Saturday" by journalists – New Zealand had its greatest single day at any Olympics, winning 5 medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze. New Zealand also gained its first Olympic track medal since 1976 when Nick Willis won the silver medal in the men's 1500 metres, becoming the sixth New Zealander to win an Olympic medal in that event. The success at the Olympics has boosted Athletics participation since then.
Argentina competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. 137 athletes qualified for the Olympic Games in 19 sports. Manu Ginóbili, basketball player and gold medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Cameroon competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
The women's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from 6 to 21 August 2008. The women's tournament was a full international tournament with no restrictions on age. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players, including two goalkeepers. Additionally, teams could name a maximum of four alternate players, numbered from 19 to 22. The alternate list could contain at most three outfielders, as at least one slot was reserved for a goalkeeper. In the event of serious injury during the tournament, an injured player could be replaced by one of the players in the alternate list. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
Honduras sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Ivory Coast sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Brazil competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-first appearance at the Summer Olympics, having missed the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The Brazilian Olympic Committee sent a total of 258 athletes to the Games, 136 men and 122 women, to compete in 24 sports. Brazil left London with a total of 17 Olympic medals, winning their third largest number of medals at a single games.
New Zealand competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twenty-fourth appearance at the Olympics. The New Zealand Olympic Committee sent 184 athletes, 97 men, and 87 women to the Games to compete in 16 sports, the nation's largest ever delegation.
The following is a list of squads for each nation that competed in men's football at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Each nation had to submit a squad of 18 players, at least 15 of whom had to be born on or after 1 January 1989; no more than three could be older. A minimum of two goalkeepers had to be included in the squad.
The following is a list of squads for each nation that competed in men's football at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Each nation had to submit a squad of eighteen players, at least fifteen of whom had to be born on or after 1 January 1993, and three of whom could be older dispensation players. A minimum of two goalkeepers had to be included in the squad.