Compendium to the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup-Part 2 (Squads Group B)

1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Squads:

I. Group B:

Brazil: (1997 Copa America Winners)

Goalkeepers:

1- Nelson de Jesus Silva ‘Dida’ (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (October 7, 1973, Irará, Bahia) (age 25 years at the time)

12- Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (August 4, 1973, Oriente) (age 25 years at the time)

Defenders:

2- Evanilson Aparecido Ferreira (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (September 12, 1975, Diamantina) (age 23 years at the time)

3- Gomes Silva Odvan (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)   (March 26, 1974, Campos dos Goytacazes) (age 25 years at the time)

4- João Carlos Dos Santos (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (September 10, 1972, Sete Lagoas) (age 26 years at the time)

6- Sergio Claudio dos Santos ‘Serginho’  (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy) (June 27, 1971, Nilopolis, Rio de Janeiro) (age 28 years at the time)

13- César Augusto Belli Michelon (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (November 16, 1975, Bebedouro)  (age 23 years at the time)

14- Da Silva Oliveira Luiz Alberto (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro) (December 1, 1977, Rio de Janeiro) (age 21 years at the time)

16- Athirson Mazzoli de Oliveira (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro) (January1 6, 1977, Rio de Janeiro)  (age 22 years at the time)

Midfielders:

5- Flavio da Conceição (Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña / Spain) (June 12, 1974, Santa Maria da Serra, São Paulo) (age 25 years at the time)

8- Emerson Ferreira da Rosa (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH / Germany) (April 4, 1976, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul) (age 23 years at the time)

10- Alexsandro de Souza ‘Alex’ (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo) (September 14, 1977, Curitiba, Parana) (age 21 years at the time)

11- José Roberto da Silva Junior ‘Zé Roberto’ (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH / Germany) (July 6, 1974, Ipiranga, São Paulo) (age 25 years at the time)

15- Marcos Paulo Alves  (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube- Belo Horizonte) (May 11, 1977, Doresopolis) (age 22 years at the time)

17- Joubert Araújo Martins ‘Beto’ (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro) (January 7, 1975, Cuiaba) (age 24 years at the time)

20- Marcos André Batista Dos Santos ‘Vampeta’ (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) (March 13, 1974, Nazare, Bahia)  (age 25 years at the time)

Strikers:

7- Ronaldo de Assis Moreira ‘Ronaldinho’ (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) (March 21, 1980, Porto Alegre)  (age 19 years at the time)

9- Correa Dionisio Christian (Paris Saint Germain Football Club / France) (April 23, 1975, Porto Alegre) (age 24 years at the time)

18- Ronielton Perreira Santos ‘Rôni’ (Fluminense Football Club- Rio de Janeiro) (April 28, 1977, Aurora)  (age 22 years at the time)

19- Warley Silva dos Santos  (Udinese Calcio / Italy) (February 13, 1978, Sobradinho) (age 21 years at the time)

Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva (May 10, 1952, Nova Iguaçu) (age 47 years at the time)

Team Captain: Emerson Ferreira da Rosa (Flavio da Conceição in his absence(

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Photo Credits:

Alex, Athirson, Beto, Christian, Luiz Alberto, Odvan (98 - Campeonato Brasileiro, Panini)

Cesar Belli  (Panini France 99-00)

Dida, Emerson, Flavio Conceicao, Serginho  (Copa America 1999 Navarrete)

Evanilson (Panini Bundesliga 2001-02)

Ze Roberto (Panini Bundesliga 1998-99)

Ronaldinho (Panini World Cup 2006)

Joao Carlos, Marcos (2001- Campeonato Brasileiro, Panini)

Vampeta (Panini World Cup 2002)

Warley, Roni, Marcos Paulo (source unknown)

Photo From: Copa America 1999 Navarrete

(Brazil Manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo)

Germany: (1996 UEFA European Championship winners)

Goalkeepers:

1- Jens Lehmann (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) (November 10, 1969, Essen) (age 29 years at the time)

12-Robert Enke (Sport Lisboa e Benfica / Portugal) (August 24, 1977, Jena, East Germany-November 10, 2009, Neustadt am Rubenberge) (age 21 years at the time)

Defenders:

2- Christian Wörns (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) (May 10, 1972, Mannheim) (age 27 years at the time)

3- Jörg Heinrich (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina / Italy) (December 6, 1969, Rathenow, East Germany)  (age 29 years at the time)

4- Thomas Linke (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (December 26, 1969, Sommerda, East Germany)   (age 29 years at the time)

5-Mustafa Dogan (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü –Istanbul / Turkey) (January 1, 1976, Isparta, Turkey)  (age 23 years at the time)

10- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (March 21, 1961, Erlangen)  (age 38 years at the time)

17-Heiko Gerber (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.) (July 11, 1972, Stollberg, Saxony, East Germany)  (age 27 years at the time)

Midfielders:

6-Ronald Maul (Deutscher Sport-Club Arminia Bielefeld e. V.) (February 13, 1973, Jena, East Germany)   (age 26 years at the time)

7- Mehmet Scholl (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) (October 16, 1970, Karlsruhe)  (age 28 years at the time)

8- Dariusz Wosz (Berliner Sport-Club Hertha 1892 e.V.) (June 8, 1969, Piekary Śląskie, Poland)  (age 30 years at the time)

14-Frank Baumann (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) (October 29, 1975, Wurzburg)   (age 23 years at the time)

15- Michael Ballack (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH) (September 26, 1976, Gorlitz, East Germany)   (age 22 years at the time)

16-Bernd Schneider (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH) (November 17, 1973, Jena, East Germany)   (age 25 years at the time)

18- Lars Ricken (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) (July 10, 1976, Dortmund)   (age 23 years at the time)

19- Horst Heldt (Eintracht Frankfurt e. V.) (December 9, 1969, Konigswinter)    (age 29 years at the time)

Strikers:

9- Olaf Marschall (1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern) (March 19, 1966, Torgau, East Germany)   (age 33 years at the time)

11- Michael Preetz (Berliner Sport-Club Hertha 1892 e.V.) (August 17, 1967, Dusseldorf)   (age 31 years at the time)

13- Oliver Neuville (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH) (May 1, 1973, Locarno, Switzerland)    (age 26 years at the time)

20- Paulo Roberto Rink (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo / Brazil) (February 21, 1973, Curitiba, Brazil)   (age 26 years at the time)

Coach: Erich Ribbeck (June 13, 1937, Wuppertal) (age 62 years at the time)

Team Captain: Lothar Herbert Matthäus

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Note: 

1-Germany participated in France’s place who withdrew

2-The original squad included goalkeeper Simon Jentzsch (Karlsruhe). He was repalced in the squad by Paulo Roberto Rink due to the two-goalkeeeper rule.

Photo Credits:

Ballack, Linke (Panini World Cup 2002)

Heinrich (Panini World Cup 1998)

Lehmann, Matthus, Worns, Neuville, Preetz, Schneider, Scholl, Wosz (Panini Euros 2000)

Heldt(Panini Bundesliga 99-00)

Baumann, Gerber, Marschall, Maul, Ricken, Rink (Panini Bundesliga 01-02)

Dogan (Panini Bundesliga 03-04)

Enke (Panini Bundesliga 08-09)

Baumann (Panini Bundesliga 01-02)

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1999 Mexico

(Germany Manager Erich Ribbeck)

USA: (1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-Ups)

Goalkeepers:

1- Brad Friedel (Liverpool Football Club / England) (May 18, 1971, Lakewood, Ohio)   (age 28 years at the time)

18- Kasey Keller (out of contract from Leicester City Football Club / England) (November 19, 1969, Olympia, Washington)   (age 29 years at the time)

Defenders:

3- Gregg Berhalter (Cambuur Leeuwarden / Holland) (August 1, 1973, Englewood, New Jersey)   (age 25 years at the time)

4- Robin Fraser (Los Angeles Galaxy) (December 17, 1966, Kingston, Jamaica)   (age 32 years at the time)

5- C.J. (Charles James) Brown (Chicago Fire) (June 15, 1975, Eugene, Oregon)   (age 24 years at the time)

12- Jeff Agoos (D.C. (District of Columbia) United) (May 2, 1968, Geneva, Switzerland)   (age 31 years at the time)

14-Matt McKeown (Colorado Rapids) (September 24, 1974, St Louis, Missouri)   (age 24 years at the time)

16- Carlos Llamosa (D.C. (District of Columbia) United) (June 30, 1969, Palmira, Colombia)    (age 30 years at the time)

17- Marcelo Balboa (Colorado Rapids) (August 8, 1967, Chicago, Illinois)   (age 31 years at the time)

Midfielders:

2- Frankie Hejduk (Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH / Germany) (August 5, 1974, La Mesa, California)   (age 24 years at the time)

6- John Harkes (New England Revolution) (March 8, 1967, Kearny, New Jersey)   (age 32 years at the time)

7- Eddie Lewis (San Jose Clash) (May 17, 1974, Cerritos, California) (age 25 years at the time)

8- Ernie Stewart (NAC (Noad Advendo Combinatie) Breda / Holland) (March 28, 1969, veghel, Holland)   (age 30 years at the time)

11- Paul Bravo (Colorado Rapids) (June 29, 1968, Campbell, California) (age 31 years at the time)

13- Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy) (June 16, 1970, Detroit, Michigan) (age 29 years at the time)

15- Richard ‘Richie’ Williams (D.C. (District of Columbia) United) (June 3, 1970, Middletown Township, New Jersey) (age 29 years at the time)

19- Ben Olsen (D.C. (District of Columbia) United) (May 3, 1977, Middletown, Pennsylvania)   (age 22 years at the time)

Strikers:

9- Joe-Max Moore (New England Revolution) (February 23, 1971, Tulsa, Oklahoma)   (age 28 years at the time)

10- Jovan Kirovski (Spielclub Fortuna Köln e.V./ Germany) on loan from Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V. / Germany) (March 18, 1976, Escondido, California)   (age 23 years at the time)

20- Brian McBride (Columbus Crew) (June 19, 1972, Arlington Heights, Illinois)   (age 27 years at the time)

Coach: Bruce Arena (September 21, 1951, Brooklyn, New York) (age 47 years at the time)

Team Captain: Kasey Keller (Brad Friedel in his absence)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Photo Credits:

Agoos, Balboa, Cobi Jones, Harkes, Keller, Friedel, Max-Moore (Panini World Cup 1998)

McBride, Stewart, Kirovski, Berhalter, Llamosa (Panini World Cup 2002)

Lewis (Panini World Cup 2006)

Hejduk (Panini Bundesliga 01-02)

Bravo, Fraser, Brown, Olsen, Williams (source unknown)

Note: Missing the photo of Matt McKeown

Photo From: FIFA Report- 1999 Mexico

(USA Manager Bruce Arena)

New Zealand: (1998 Oceania Nations Cup winners)

Goalkeepers:

1-Jason Batty (Geylang United Football Club / Singapore) (March 23, 1971, Auckland)   (age 28 years at the time)             

19-Michael Utting (SuperSport United Football Club-Atteridgeville, Pretoria / South Africa) (May 26, 1970, Wellington)   (age 29 years at the time)

20-Ross Nicholson (Central United Football Club-Auckland) (August 8, 1975, Gisborne)   (age 23 years at the time)

Defenders:

3-Sean Douglas (Carlton Football Club-Melbourne, Victoria / Australia) (May 3, 1972, Auckland)   (age 27 years at the time)

4-Che Bunce (Ungmennafélagid Breiðablik Kópavogur / Iceland) (August 29, 1975, Auckland)    (age 23 years at the time)

5-Jonathan Perry (Metro Football Club-Auckland) (November 22, 1976, Hamilton)    (age 22 years at the time)

14-Ryan Nelson (Greensboro College, North Carolina / USA) (October 18, 1977, Christchurch)   (age 21 years at the time)

15-Ivan Vicelich (Central United Football Club-Auckland) (September 3, 1976, Auckland)   (age 22 years at the time)

18-Scott Smith (Woking Football Club / England) (March 6, 1975, Christchurch)   (age 24 years at the time)

Midfielders:

2-Chris Zoricich (Brisbane Strikers Football Club-Brisbane, Queensland / Australia) (May 3, 1969, Auckland)   (age 30 years at the time)

6-Gavin Wilkinson (Perth Glory Football Club-Perth, Western Australia / Australia) (November 5, 1973, Auckland)   (age 25 years at the time)

7-Mark Burton (BSV (Barenburger Sportverein) Kickers Emden e.V.  / Germany) (May 18, 1974, Wellington)   (age 25 years at the time)  

8-Aaran Lines (VfL (Verein fur Leibesubungen) von 1899 e.V. Osnabruck / Germany) (December 27, 1976, Lower Hutt)    (age 22 years at the time) 

10-Chris Jackson (Napier City Rovers) (July 18, 1970, Napier)   (age 29 years at the time)         

11-Heremaia Ngata (North Shore United Association Football Club-Auckland)  (August 24, 1971, Wanganui)   (age 27 years at the time)    

12-Mark Atkinson (Carlton Football Club-Melbourne, Victoria / Australia) (February 16, 1970)   (age 29 years at the time)

13-Christian Bouckenhooghe (Koninklijke Sport Vereniging Roeselare / Belgium) (February 7, 1977, Cook Islands)   (age 22 years at the time)

Strikers:

9-Paul Urlovic (Central United Football Club-Auckland) (November 21, 1978, Auckland) (age 20 years at the time)

16-Vaughan Coveny (Southern Melbourne Football Club-Melbourne, Victoria / Australia) (December 13, 1971, Wellington)   (age 27 years at the time)

17-Mark Elrick (Central United Football Club-Auckland) (April 7, 1967, Auckland)   (age 32 years at the time)

Coach: Kenneth William Dugdale (England) (December 7, 1950, Liverpool, England) (age 48 years at the time)

Team Captain: Chris Zoricich

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas