Manchester United May 20, 2007

 

CRISTIANO RONALDO   DOB   CLUB MANCHESTER UNITED   HEIGHT 1.84m POSITION MIDFIELDER   WEIGHT 75kg SQUAD NUMBER 7           PROFILE   Prodigiously gifted winger agreed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford in April 2007 after a series of stunning displays. The Portugal international boasts dazzling dribbling ability, blistering pace, an awesome eye for goal and a whole host of mesmerising tricks in his armoury. Has blossomed into one of the world’s leading players under Sir Alex Ferguson’s guidance since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in a £12.24million deal in August 2003. Scored his first Premier League goal with a free-kick in the 3-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford in November 2003. Also impressed in Portugal’s run to the Euro 2004 final and 2006 World Cup semi-finals WAYNE ROONEY   DOB   CLUB MANCHESTER UNITED   HEIGHT 1.78m POSITION STRIKER   WEIGHT 78kg SQUAD NUMBER 8           PROFILE

EDWIN VAN DER SAR   DOB   CLUB MANCHESTER UNITED   HEIGHT 1.90m POSITION GOALKEEPER   WEIGHT 84kg SQUAD NUMBER 1             The Holland number one moved to Old Trafford from Fulham in June 2005 after four years with the Cottagers. A world-class shot-stopper and an international veteran with 100 caps, he is agile and instinctive and a formidable opponent in one-on-one situations. A proven winner, he captured the European Cup and UEFA Cup with Ajax before joining Juventus.