2008–09 AEK Athens F.C. season
AEK Athens F.C. competed for the 50th consecutive season in the Greek top flight and 85th year in existence as a football club. They started their European campaign in the UEFA Cup Second qualifying round after finishing second in last season's play-offs.
2008–09 season | ||||
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Chairman | Demis Nikolaidis (until 2 November) Giorgos Kintis (until 23 January) Nikos Thanopoulos | |||
Manager | Giorgos Donis (until 17 November) Dušan Bajević | |||
Stadium | Athens Olympic Stadium | |||
Super League | 3rd (After play-offs) 4th (Regular season) | |||
Greek Cup | Runners-up | |||
UEFA Cup | Second qualifying round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ismael Blanco (14) All: Ismael Blanco (23) | |||
Highest home attendance | 44,104 vs Olympiacos (1 February 2009) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 4,315 vs Kerkyra (22 January 2009) | |||
Average home league attendance | 14,671 | |||
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Overview
After the end of an indifferent season, AEK Athens initially finished in first place in the league, but after the court case between Apollon Kalamarias and Olympiacos for the illegal use of a player in the 1-0 Apollon Kalamarias win earlier in the season, Olympiacos were awarded the 3 points in a court hearing, thus finishing 2 points ahead of AEK.[1] AEK then finished 2nd in the play-offs which found them qualify for the UEFA Cup.
The club sold 18,200 season tickets. The new season started nervously, since the team was constantly underperforming during friendly mathces. The apparent nervousness reached a new high, when the team was defeated at home by underdogs Omonia at the first leg of the Second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, followed by the chairman Demis Nikolaidis' resignation announcement for the end of the season, and Rivaldo's sudden intention to leave the club in order to join FC Bunyodkor from Uzbekistan. AEK were eventually eliminated from the UEFA Cup. Despite the disappointment, the team responded surprisingly well and put an assertive performance against fierce rivals Panathinaikos by beating them 2-1 at home in the first matchday, but poor performances and results from then on left AEK in a difficult situation. Head coach Giorgos Donis was eager to leave the club, but president Demis Nikolaidis did not allow him to leave. Nevertheless, Nikolaidis left due to these disappointing results and after a controversy with the club's ultras, Original 21,[2] leaving the presidency to members of the D.C., Nikos Koulis and Takis Kanellopoulos.[3]
However, the series of disappointing results continued, bringing anger and insecure situations for everyone in the team. The first to be hit by this wave of disappointment and with the council of the team upset, was the coach Giorgos Donis, who was asked to leave the team.[4] On November 21, 2008, AEK hired Dušan Bajević as head coach for the third time.[5]
On 2 May 2009, AEK participated in the Greek Cup final at Athens Olympic Stadium in an effort to obtain the Greek Cup title for 14th time. However the result did not go in their favour after losing 14-15 on penalties vs their arch rival Olympiacos.
Events
- 14 May: Giorgos Donis replaces Nikos Kostenoglou as head manager.[6]
- 16 May: Midfielder Antonis Rikka agrees to join AEK from Skoda Xanthi[7]
- 20 May: Defender Daniel Majstorović agrees to join AEK from Basel[8]
- 5 June: Midfielder Dániel Tőzsér joins Genk[9]
- 1 July: Goalkeeper Sebastián Saja agrees to join AEK from San Lorenzo de Almagro[10]
- 1 July: Striker Nacho Scocco agrees to join AEK from Club Universidad Nacional[11]
- 1 July: Striker Nathan Burns agrees to join AEK from Adelaide United[12]
- 1 July: Midfielder Júlio César signs for Rapid București on a free transfer[13]
- 1 July: Striker Pantelis Kapetanos is released from the club after his contract expired.[14]
- 3 July: Goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino joins Chievo on loan until the end of the season.[15]
- 7 July: Striker Nikos Liberopoulos is released from the club.[16]
- 23 July: Defender Traianos Dellas is released from the club.[17]
- 30 July: Defender Juanfran agrees to join AEK from Real Zaragoza[18]
- 31 July: Midfielder Angelos Basinas agrees to join AEK from Mallorca[19]
- 1 August: Defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos agrees to join AEK from Eintracht Frankfurt[20]
- 1 August: AEK is drawn against AC Omonia in the UEFA Cup Second qualifying round[21]
- 2 August: Defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos joins Genoa[22]
- 22 August: Chairman Demis Nikolaidis announces his intention to resign from his position at the end of the season.[23]
- 27 August: Midfielder Rivaldo joins FC Bunyodkor.[24]
- 30 August: Striker Rafik Djebbour agrees to join AEK from Panionios[25]
- 1 September: Midfielder Agustín Pelletieri agrees to join AEK on loan from Lanús[26]
- 2 November: Chairman Demis Nikolaidis resigns as president of AEK[2]
- 5 November: Takis Kanellopoulos and Nikos Koulis take temporary charge of the club[3]
- 17 November: AEK part ways with manager Giorgos Donis[4]
- 21 November: Stelios Manolas becomes technical director of the club[27]
- 21 November: Dušan Bajević becomes manager for the third time[5]
- 1 December: Georgios Kintis becomes 43rd president of AEK.[28]
- 27 January: Defender Edson Ratinho joins Mogi Mirim[29]
- 2 February: Midfielder Angelos Basinas joins Portsmouth[30]
Players
Squad information
NOTE: The players are the ones that have been announced by the AEK Athens' press release. No edits should be made unless a player arrival or exit is announced. Updated 30 June 2009, 23:59 UTC+3.
No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
23 | Sebastián Saja | ![]() | GK | 5 June 1979 (aged 30) | ![]() |
77 | Jürgen Macho | ![]() | GK | 24 August 1977 (aged 31) | ![]() |
84 | Giannis Arabatzis | ![]() | GK | 28 May 1984 (aged 25) | ![]() |
Defenders | |||||
4 | Geraldo Alves | ![]() | CB / RB | 8 November 1980 (aged 28) | ![]() |
5 | Daniel Majstorović (Vice-captain 3) | ![]() ![]() | CB | 5 April 1977 (aged 32) | ![]() |
6 | Georgios Alexopoulos | ![]() | CB / RB | 7 February 1977 (aged 32) | ![]() |
7 | Juanfran | ![]() | LB / LM / CB | 15 July 1976 (aged 32) | ![]() |
12 | Olivier N'Siabamfumu | ![]() ![]() | CB / RB / DM | 17 March 1986 (aged 23) | Free agent |
13 | Dimitrios Koutromanos | ![]() | RB / LB / DM | 25 February 1987 (aged 22) | ![]() |
25 | Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Captain) | ![]() | CB | 23 July 1979 (aged 29) | ![]() |
31 | Nikolaos Georgeas (Vice-captain 2) | ![]() | RB / LB / DM | 27 December 1976 (aged 32) | ![]() |
Midfielders | |||||
1 | Pantelis Kafes (Vice-captain) | ![]() | CM / DM / AM / RM / LM | 24 June 1978 (aged 31) | ![]() |
8 | Tam Nsaliwa | ![]() ![]() | DM / CM / CB | 28 January 1982 (aged 27) | ![]() |
11 | Gustavo Manduca | ![]() | RM / AM / RW / LM / LW / CM / SS / CF | 8 June 1980 (aged 29) | ![]() |
16 | Vasilios Pliatsikas | ![]() | DM / CM / RB / CB | 20 April 1988 (aged 21) | ![]() |
17 | Antonis Rikka | ![]() ![]() | DM / CM | 3 March 1986 (aged 23) | ![]() |
19 | Panagiotis Lagos | ![]() | LM / LW / LB / CM / DM | 18 July 1985 (aged 23) | ![]() |
24 | Agustín Pelletieri | ![]() | DM / CM | 17 May 1982 (aged 27) | ![]() |
34 | Panagiotis Tachtsidis | ![]() | CM / DM / AM | 15 February 1991 (aged 18) | ![]() |
56 | Përparim Hetemaj | ![]() ![]() | CM / DM / AM / RM / LM / RW / LW | 12 December 1986 (aged 22) | ![]() |
80 | El Hadji Diouf | ![]() | AM / CM | 20 August 1989 (aged 19) | ![]() |
90 | Savvas Gentsoglou | ![]() | DM / CB / CM | 19 September 1990 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Forwards | |||||
9 | Edinho | ![]() | CF / SS / RW | 7 July 1982 (aged 26) | ![]() |
10 | Rafik Djebbour | ![]() ![]() | CF / SS / RW / LW | 8 March 1984 (aged 25) | ![]() |
18 | Ismael Blanco | ![]() | CF / SS | 19 January 1983 (aged 26) | ![]() |
20 | Nathan Burns | ![]() | RW / SS / CF / LW / AM | 7 May 1988 (aged 21) | ![]() |
32 | Ignacio Scocco | ![]() ![]() | SS / LW / AM / CF / LM / RW / RM | 29 May 1985 (aged 24) | ![]() |
83 | Michalis Pavlis | ![]() | SS / CF / RW / LW | 22 September 1989 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Left during Summer Transfer Window | |||||
— | Rivaldo | ![]() | AM / SS / LM | 19 April 1972 (aged 37) | ![]() |
Left during Winter Transfer Window | |||||
2 | Edson Ratinho | ![]() | RB / RM / RW | 31 May 1986 (aged 23) | ![]() |
14 | Angelos Basinas | ![]() | DM / CM / AM | 3 January 1976 (aged 33) | ![]() |
40 | Panagiotis Zorbas | ![]() | AM / RW / LM / LW / CM | 21 April 1987 (aged 22) | ![]() |
Transfers
Summer
No. | Pos | Player | From | Type | Fee | Date | Contract Until | Source |
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5 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [8] |
7 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 30 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | [18] |
9 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €350,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [31] |
10 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €3,200,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [32] |
13 | DF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | |
14 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 31 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [19] |
17 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | €575,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2013 | [7] |
18 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €850,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [33] |
20 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €450,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 | [12] |
23 | GK | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2012 | [10] |
25 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 August 2008 | 30 June 2013 | [20] |
32 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €1,500,000 | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [11] |
40 | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | |
56 | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
90 | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | |
– | GK | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | GK | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2008 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2008 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2008 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 1 July 2008 | 30 June 2011 | |
Winter
No. | Pos | Player | From | Type | Fee | Date | Contract Until | Source |
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12 | DF | ![]() |
Free agent | Transfer | Free | 11 February 2009 | 30 June 2009 | [34] |
80 | MF | ![]() |
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Loan termination | — | 20 November 2008 | 30 June 2011 | [35] |
— | MF | ![]() |
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Loan termination | — | 31 December 2008 | 30 June 2010 | |
Summer
No. | Pos | Player | To | Type | Fee | Date | Source |
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3 | DF | ![]() |
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Contract termintion | — | 12 August 2008 | [36] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
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Contract termintion | — | 23 July 2008 | [17] |
7 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | €60,000 | 5 July 2008 | [37] |
9 | FW | ![]() |
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Contract termintion | — | 1 July 2008 | [14] |
10 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | €1,000,000 | 30 August 2008 | [38] |
14 | DF | ![]() |
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End of contract | — | 22 July 2008 | [39] |
15 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | €3,800,000[a] | 1 August 2008 | [40] |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Retired | — | 30 June 2008 | [41] | |
18 | FW | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 30 June 2008 | |
20 | FW | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 30 June 2008 | |
22 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 29 August 2008 | [42] |
23 | FW | ![]() |
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End of contract | — | 1 July 2008 | [43] |
27 | MF | ![]() |
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End of contract | — | 1 July 2008 | [44] |
32 | GK | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 30 June 2008 | |
33 | FW | ![]() |
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Contract termintion | — | 13 July 2008 | [16] |
36 | FW | ![]() |
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End of loan | — | 30 June 2008 | |
88 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | €1,500,000 | 5 June 2008 | [45] |
99 | FW | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 July 2008 | [13] |
— | DF | ![]() |
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End of contract | — | 1 July 2008 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | Free | 1 July 2008 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
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End of contract | — | 1 July 2008 | [46] |
Winter
No. | Pos | Player | To | Type | Fee | Date | Source |
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2 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | €350,000 | 27 January 2009 | [29] |
14 | MF | ![]() |
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Contract termination | — | 2 February 2009 | [30] |
Summer
No. | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | Until | Option to buy | Source |
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24 | MF | ![]() |
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€700,000 | 1 September 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
[26] |
Summer
No. | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | Until | Option to buy | Source |
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— | GK | ![]() |
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€200,000 | 3 July 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
[15] |
— | GK | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
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— | DF | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2010 | ![]() |
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— | DF | ![]() |
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Free | 23 July 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
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— | DF | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2010 | ![]() |
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— | MF | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2010 | ![]() |
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— | MF | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
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— | MF | ![]() |
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Free | 30 June 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
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Winter
No. | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | Until | Option to buy | Source |
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40 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | 31 December 2008 | 30 June 2009 | ![]() |
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— | MF | ![]() |
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Free | 31 December 2008 | 30 June 2010 | ![]() |
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Notes
- a. ^ plus 15% of next sale.
Renewals
No. | Pos | Player | Date | Former Exp Date | New Exp Date | Source |
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13 | DF | ![]() |
25 June 2008 | 30 June 2010 | 30 June 2011 | [47] |
90 | MF | ![]() |
25 June 2008 | 30 June 2009 | 30 June 2013 | [47] |
Overall transfer activity
ExpenditureSummer: Winter: Total: |
IncomeSummer: Winter: Total: |
Net TotalsSummer: Winter: Total:
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Club
Management
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Fitness Coach | ![]() |
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Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
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Last updated: 21 November 2008
Source: aekfc.gr
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Chairman | ![]() |
Director of football | ![]() |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Athens Olympic Stadium (71,030 / 120x80 m) |
Source: aekfc.gr
Manager stats
Name | Nat | From | To | Record | Honours | ||||||
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P | W | D | L | F | A | %W | |||||
Giorgos Donis | ![]() |
August 14, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 30.77 | – |
Dušan Bajević | ![]() |
November 21, 2008 | Incumbent | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 25 | 53.13 | – |
Totals | – | August 14, 2008 | May 31, 2009 | 45 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 46.66 | – |
Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shootouts are not counted.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
18 July 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Leogang |
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Steinbergstadion Leogang |
26 July 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Leogang |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Steinbergstadion Leogang |
29 July 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kufstein |
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Kufstein Arena Attendance: 800 |
30 July 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Jenbach |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Jenbach |
1 August 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Jenbach |
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Jenbach |
3 August 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Jenbach |
18:15 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Jenbach |
8 August 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Marousi |
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 10,022 |
18 August 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Marousi |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 2,305 Referee: Michalis Germanakos (Athens) |
21 August 2008 Friendly | AEK Athens ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Marousi |
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Athens) |
6 September 2008 Friendly | Anagennisi Karditsa ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Karditsa |
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Municipal Stadium of Karditsa Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Periklis Golias (Athens) |
7 September 2008 Friendly | Olympiakos Volos ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Volos |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Panthessaliko Stadium Attendance: 9,000 |
Super League Greece
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | PAOK | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 63 | Qualification for the Play-offs |
3 | Panathinaikos | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 61 | |
4 | AEK Athens | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 55 | |
5 | AEL | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 49 | |
6 | Aris | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th decision match.
According to the official Super League playoff regulation, the position after the playoffs replaces the regular season position.[48]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 15 | +4 |
Last updated: 2009-04-26.
Source: Super League Greece
Results by Matchday
Fixtures
31 August 2008 Matchday 1 | AEK Athens | 2–1 | Panathinaikos | Marousi |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,140 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Edinho |
14 September 2008 Matchday 2 | PAOK | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Thessaloniki |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toumba Stadium Attendance: 25,203 Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
21 September 2008 Matchday 3 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | Iraklis | Marousi |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 17,459 Referee: Nikitas Ntatis (Chios) Man of the Match: Sebastián Saja |
28 September 2008 Matchday 4 | Panionios | 2–2 | AEK Athens | Nea Smyrni |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Nea Smyrni Stadium Attendance: 4,409 Referee: Giannis Stavridis (Pieria) Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco |
5 October 2008 Matchday 5 | Olympiacos | 2–0 | AEK Athens | Piraeus |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium Attendance: 30,074 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Luís Diogo |
19 October 2008 Matchday 6 | AEK Athens | 1–1 | AEL | Marousi |
16:45 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 19,407 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
26 October 2008 Matchday 7 | Thrasyvoulos | 3–3 | AEK Athens | Fyli |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Fyli Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,742 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco |
2 November 2008 Matchday 8 | AEK Athens | 2–1 | Asteras Tripolis | Marousi |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 14,108 Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
8 November 2008 Matchday 9 | Skoda Xanthi | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Xanthi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Skoda Xanthi Arena Attendance: 3,763 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco |
15 November 2008 Matchday 10 | AEK Athens | 0–0 | Panserraikos | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 10,170 Referee: Dimitris Kyrkos (Epirus) Man of the Match: Dimitrios Kottaras |
23 November 2008 Matchday 11 | OFI Crete | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Heraklion |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium Attendance: 4,732 Referee: Michalis Dakos (Xanthi) Man of the Match: Aleksandar Simić |
30 November 2008 Matchday 12 | Levadiakos | 0–0 | AEK Athens | Livadeia |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Levadia Municipal Stadium Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Nikitas Ntatis (Chios) Man of the Match: Srđan Blažić |
7 December 2008 Matchday 13 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | Panthrakikos | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 12,054 Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis) Man of the Match: Tam Nsaliwa |
14 December 2008 Matchday 14 | Aris | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Thessaloniki |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Attendance: 13,783 Referee: Giorgos Daloukas (Thessaly) Man of the Match: Edinho |
21 December 2008 Matchday 15 | AEK Athens | 3–2 | Ergotelis | Marousi |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 12,019 Referee: Vangelis Katsidonis (Dodecanese) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
4 January 2009 Matchday 16 | Panathinaikos | 0–0 | AEK Athens | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 42,018 Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Angelos Basinas |
11 January 2009 Matchday 17 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | PAOK | Marousi |
20:15 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 19,194 Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
17 January 2009 Matchday 18 | Iraklis | 0–1 | AEK Athens | Thessaloniki |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Kaftanzoglio Stadium Attendance: 7,897 Referee: Michalis Lambropoulos (Elis) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
25 January 2009 Matchday 19 | AEK Athens | 3–0 | Panionios | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 13,187 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco |
1 February 2009 Matchday 20 | AEK Athens | 0–1 | Olympiacos | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 44,104 Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Luciano Galletti |
8 February 2009 Matchday 21 | AEL | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Larissa |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Alkazar Attendance: 6,148 Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
14 February 2009 Matchday 22 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | Thrasyvoulos | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 6,532 Referee: Lazaros Polatian (Pella) Man of the Match: Panagiotis Tachtsidis |
22 February 2009 Matchday 23 | Asteras Tripolis | 0–1 | AEK Athens | Tripoli |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Asteras Tripolis Stadium Attendance: 2,952 Referee: Dimitris Kyrkos (Epirus) Man of the Match: Daniel Majstorovic |
28 February 2009 Matchday 24 | AEK Athens | 2–1 | Skoda Xanthi | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 6,587 Referee: Michalis Lambropoulos (Elis) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
8 March 2009 Matchday 25 | Panserraikos | 1–5 | AEK Athens | Serres |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Serres Municipal Stadium Attendance: 5,673 Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
14 March 2009 Matchday 26 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | OFI | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 11,860 Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis) Man of the Match: Panagiotis Tachtsidis |
22 March 2009 Matchday 27 | AEK Athens | 3–1 | Levadiakos | Marousi |
20:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Petros Konstantineas (Messinia) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
5 April 2009 Matchday 28 | Panthrakikos | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Komotini |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Komotini Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Ilias Mazarakos (Arta) Man of the Match: Spyros Vrontaras |
12 April 2009 Matchday 29 | AEK Athens | 0–1 | Aris | Marousi |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 13,847 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Sergio Koke |
26 April 2009 Matchday 30 | Ergotelis | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Heraklion |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Pankritio Stadium Attendance: 3,652 Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Michail Fragoulakis |
Play-offs
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 18 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | AEK Athens | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 12 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
4 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 9 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
5 | AEL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results by Matchday
Fixtures
10 May 2009 Matchday 1 | AEK Athens | 3–2 | AEL | Marousi |
21:10 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,864 Referee: Michael Koukoulakis (Heraklion) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
13 May 2009 Matchday 2 | Panathinaikos | 1–1 | AEK Athens | Marousi |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 22,980 Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus) Man of the Match: Gabriel |
17 May 2009 Matchday 3 | PAOK | 0–1 | AEK Athens | Thessaloniki |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Toumba Stadium Attendance: 28,703 Referee: Giorgos Daloukas (Thessaly) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
20 May 2009 Matchday 4 | AEK Athens | 3–1 | PAOK | Marousi |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 14,831 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
24 May 2009 Matchday 5 | AEL | 0–0 | AEK Athens | Larissa |
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Alkazar Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki) Man of the Match: Dino Seremet |
31 May 2009 Matchday 6 | AEK Athens | 0–2 | Panathinaikos | Marousi |
21:15 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,435 Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu) Man of the Match: Giorgos Karagounis |
Greek Cup
AEK entered the Greek Cup at the fourth round.
Matches
11 November 2008 Round of 32 | Ilisiakos | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | AEK Athens | Egaleo |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Petros Konstantineas (Messinia) |
22 January 2009 Round of 16 | AEK Athens | 1–0 | Kerkyra | Marousi |
16:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 4,315 Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Athens) |
Quarter-finals
18 February 2009 First leg | Skoda Xanthi | 2–1 | AEK Athens | Xanthi |
21:30 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Skoda Xanthi Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Giorgos Stathopoulos (Achaia) |
25 February 2009 Second leg | AEK Athens | 1–0 (2a–2 agg.) | Skoda Xanthi | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 6,480 Referee: Giannis Stavridis (Pieria) Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco |
Semi-finals
18 March 2009 First leg | AEK Athens | 3–1 | Panserraikos | Marousi |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 7,642 Referee: Nathanail Charalabidis (Kavala) Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour |
8 April 2009 Second leg | Panserraikos | 0–0 (1–3 agg.) | AEK Athens | Serres |
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Stadium of Serres Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Giorgos Kastanidis (Thessaloniki) |
Final
2 May 2009 Final | AEK Athens | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (14–15 p) | Olympiacos | Marousi |
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Penalties | ||||
UEFA Cup
Second qualifying round
14 August 2008 First leg | AEK Athens ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Athens, Greece |
21:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 13,472 Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium) |
28 August 2008 Second leg | Omonia ![]() | 2–2 (3–4 agg.) | ![]() | Nicosia, Cyprus |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 20,267 Referee: Thorsten Kinhöfer (Germany) |
UEFA rankings
UEFA team ranking
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UEFA country ranking
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Statistics
Squad statistics
- As of 30 June 2009
No. | Pos | Player | League | Play-offs | Cup | UEFA Cup | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||||
23 | GK | ![]() |
29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
77 | GK | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
84 | GK | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||||||
4 | DF | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
6 | DF | ![]() |
12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
7 | DF | ![]() |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
12 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
13 | DF | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() |
19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
31 | DF | ![]() |
19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||||||
1 | MF | ![]() |
22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() |
13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
19 | MF | ![]() |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
24 | MF | ![]() |
23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
34 | MF | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
56 | MF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
80 | MF | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
90 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 7 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() |
23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | ||
18 | FW | ![]() |
30 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 23 | ||
20 | FW | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
32 | FW | ![]() |
27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 10 | ||
83 | FW | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||
Left during Summer Transfer Window | ||||||||||||||
— | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Left during Winter Transfer Window | ||||||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
40 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
- As of 30 June 2009
Starting 11
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Last updated: 2009-06-30 |
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