1992 European Cup Final
Encyclopedia
The 1992 European Cup Final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London
, between FC Barcelona
of Spain
and U.C. Sampdoria
of Italy
. Barcelona won the game 1–0, thanks to a Ronald Koeman
free-kick
, to record their first triumph in the competition. This was the last tournament before the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League
. It was the first to have a group stage involving the eight second round winners split into two groups, and the winner of each one met in the final.
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SAMPDORIA:
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GK
1
Gianluca Pagliuca
RB
2
Moreno Mannini
CM
3
Srečko Katanec
LB
4
Fausto Pari
CB
5
Pietro Vierchowod
SW
6
Marco Lanna
RM
7
Attilio Lombardo
CM
8
Toninho Cerezo
CF
9
Gianluca Vialli
CF
10
Roberto Mancini
(c)
LM
11
Ivano Bonetti
Substitutes:
GK
12
Giulio Nuciari
DF
13
Dario Bonetti
MF
14
Giovanni Invernizzi
FW
15
Paulo Silas
MF
16
Renato Buso
Manager:
Vujadin Boškov
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, between FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Barcelona won the game 1–0, thanks to a Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman...
free-kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
, to record their first triumph in the competition. This was the last tournament before the competition was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. It was the first to have a group stage involving the eight second round winners split into two groups, and the winner of each one met in the final.
Match details
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| GK | 1 |  Andoni ZubizarretaAndoni Zubizarreta Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.The all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team for several years, he played with individual and team success for Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona , appearing in more than 950... (c) |
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| RB | 2 | Albert Ferrer |
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| CB | 3 | Nando Fernando Muñoz Fernando Muñoz García , aka Nando, is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a centre back .... |
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| CB | 4 |  Ronald KoemanRonald Koeman Ronald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman... |
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| LB | 5 | Juan Carlos Juan Carlos Rodríguez Juan Carlos Rodríguez Moreno, known as Juan Carlos , is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a right back, although equally at ease on the left.-Club career:... |
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| CM | 6 | José Mari Bakero José Mari Bakero José María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María... |
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| CM | 7 | Josep Guardiola Josep Guardiola Josep "Pep" Guardiola i Sala , is a Spanish football manager and former player. Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona, whom he currently manages. He was part of Johan Cruyff's dream team that won Barcelona's first European Cup.... |
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| LW | 8 |  Hristo StoichkovHristo Stoichkov Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov , sometimes Stoitchkov; born 8 February 1966 in Plovdiv) is a retired Bulgarian footballer. He is regarded as one of the best footballers of his generation and the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. Nicknamed The Dagger , The Dog , The Modern Left... |
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| CF | 9 | Julio Salinas Julio Salinas Julio Salinas Fernández is a retired Spanish footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.... |
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| AM | 10 |  Michael LaudrupMichael Laudrup Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish footballer, who works as a manager and last coached La Liga side RCD Mallorca. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. His most prominent run of football came with Spanish club Barcelona, with whom he won four straight La... |
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| RW | 11 | Eusebio Sacristán |
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| DF | 15 | José Ramón Alexanko José Ramón Alexanko José Ramón Alexanko Ventosa , also referred to as Alesanco or Alexanco, is a retired Spanish footballer and manager.... |
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| GK | 12 | Carles Busquets Carles Busquets Carles Busquets Barroso is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper, mostly for FC Barcelona.-Football career:... |
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| DF | 14 | Miguel Ángel Nadal Miguel Ángel Nadal Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar is a retired Spanish footballer and current coach.Nicknamed The Beast, Nadal based his game in a tremendous physical display, also being adaptable to various defender and midfielder positions.... |
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| FW | 16 | Txiki Begiristain |
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| MF | 17 | Andoni Goikoetxea |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Johan Cruyff Johan Cruyff Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with... |
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Gianluca Pagliuca Moreno ManniniMoreno Mannini
Moreno Mannini is a retired Italian footballer who played as a right defender.-Club career:Mannini started playing professionally with Calcio Como, in Serie B, appearing in 36 games in his second season as the Lombardy club promoted to Serie A. In the following off-season, he signed with fellow...
Srečko KatanecSrecko Katanec
Srečko Katanec is a Slovenian football manager and a former player capped for Yugoslavia and Slovenia. His last position was as the manager of the United Arab Emirates national football team.-Career:...
Fausto PariFausto Pari
Fausto Pari is a retired Italian professional football player.-Honours:* Serie A champion: 1979/80 , 1990/91....
Pietro VierchowodPietro Vierchowod
Pietro Vierchowod is an Italian former footballer turned coach.Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar because he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. Vierchowod was a man-marker ....
Marco LannaMarco Lanna
Marco Lanna is an Italian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.-Career:...
Attilio LombardoAttilio Lombardo
Attilio Lombardo is a retired football player turned manager.-Playing:...
Toninho CerezoToninho Cerezo
Toninho Cerezo, real name Antônio Carlos Cerezo, is a former football player from Brazil.- Career :...
Gianluca VialliGianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli is an Italian football manager and former player. Since retiring, he has gone into management and punditry and is a commentator for Sky Sport Italia....
Roberto ManciniRoberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini is an Italian football manager, formerly an international player and current manager of Premier League club Manchester City.As a player Mancini was best known for his time at Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 matches, and helped them win the Serie A league title, four Coppa...
(c)
Ivano BonettiIvano Bonetti
Ivano Bonetti is an Italian football manager and former player. His father Aldo played for Brescia until the Second World War, brother Mario played for Atalanta and brother Dario played over 100 games for Roma and won two caps for Italy.He is the current director of football of Lega Pro Prima...
Giulio NuciariGiulio Nuciari
Giulio Nuciari is an Italian football coach and former goalkeeper.- Career :Nuciari started his playing career with Montevarchi, on loan from Ternana. After two seasons with Ternana, he signed for AC Milan where he served as backup goalkeeper, making 28 league appearances in six seasons, with 18...
Dario BonettiDario Bonetti
Dario Bonetti is an Italian football manager and former defender. He is the elder brother of Ivano Bonetti.-Playing career:Bonetti made his professional debut in the 1978-79 season with Brescia...
Giovanni InvernizziGiovanni Invernizzi (footballer born 1963)
Giovanni Invernizzi is an Italian professional football former player and currently is the manager of Bogliasco.- As player :* Serie A champion: 1990/91.* Supercoppa Italiana winner: 1991.* Coppa Italia winner: 1993/94....
Paulo SilasPaulo Silas
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:...
Renato BusoRenato Buso
Renato Buso is an Italian professional football coach and a former player. He currently manages the team of Gavorrano in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.- Player :He has represented Italy at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Coach :...
Vujadin BoškovVujadin Boškov
Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career...