2005–06 A.S. Roma season
Encyclopedia
A.S. Roma
had a really strange season, in which it won eleven consecutive league matches, which was by then a new Italian record. Despite that marvellous period, it originally finished just fifth in the final standings, before Juventus
, Milan
and Fiorentina
all were declared of varying guilt in a scandal that rocked Italian football in the summer 2006. That promoted Roma to second in the final standings, despite only taking 36 points from 27 matches in the two periods when not in the hysterical form that it was around Christmas.
The season also saw Roma being under a one-year ban from buying players, since it poached Philippe Mexès
from Auxerre in spite of a rolling contract in 2004. Before the axe fell, Roma had already made its summer signings Doni
, Samuel Kuffour
, Rodrigo Taddei
and Shabani Nonda
, which made the ban redundant. It did however, delay Antonio Cassano
's long-awaited transfer to Real Madrid
, which lifted the morale of the squad following Cassano's long-time public feud with captain Francesco Totti
.
15 (6) Mancini 12 (3) Rodrigo Taddei
8 Daniele De Rossi
6 Shabani Nonda
4 Simone Perrotta
4 Alberto Aquilani
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A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
had a really strange season, in which it won eleven consecutive league matches, which was by then a new Italian record. Despite that marvellous period, it originally finished just fifth in the final standings, before Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
, Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
and Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
all were declared of varying guilt in a scandal that rocked Italian football in the summer 2006. That promoted Roma to second in the final standings, despite only taking 36 points from 27 matches in the two periods when not in the hysterical form that it was around Christmas.
The season also saw Roma being under a one-year ban from buying players, since it poached Philippe Mexès
Philippe Mexès
Philippe Mexès is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club Milan and for the French national team.-Auxerre:...
from Auxerre in spite of a rolling contract in 2004. Before the axe fell, Roma had already made its summer signings Doni
Donieber Alexander Marangon
Doniéber Alexander Marangon , more frequently known as simply Doni, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool as a goalkeeper. He was born in Jundiaí, São Paulo....
, Samuel Kuffour
Samuel Kuffour
Samuel Osei Kuffour is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender.Known for his great physical power, he is best remembered for his time with Bayern Munich, whom he represented for over a decade, winning a total of 17 major titles, and playing in nearly 250 official...
, Rodrigo Taddei
Rodrigo Taddei
Rodrigo Ferrante Taddei is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Roma. He plays as a right midfielder or an attacking midfielder and is notable for his dribbling and versatility.He also holds Italian nationality.-Club career:...
and Shabani Nonda
Shabani Nonda
Shabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:...
, which made the ban redundant. It did however, delay Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
's long-awaited transfer to Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, which lifted the morale of the squad following Cassano's long-time public feud with captain Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti, Ufficiale OMRI, is an Italian footballer who is the captain of Serie A club Roma. His primary position is that of a trequartista, though he has also been successfully utilized as a lone striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most...
.
Goalkeepers
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Doni - 1 Gianluca CurciGianluca CurciGianluca Curci is an Italian footballer who plays for Roma as a goalkeeper. Curci has previously played for Siena and Sampdoria.-Club career:Curci is a product of the Roma youth academy...
- 21
Dimitrios EleftheropoulosDimitrios EleftheropoulosDimitrios Eleftheropoulos is a Greek goalkeeper who is currently playing for Panionios in Greek Super League. In the past he played for the Greek national team.-Greece:...
Defenders
- 2 Christian PanucciChristian PanucciChristian Panucci is a retired Italian footballer. He was a member of the Italian national team. Panucci is a right back, but can also play as a centre back.-Early career:...
- 3 Cesare BovoCesare BovoCesare Bovo is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Genoa.-Lecce & youth career:Bovo grew up playing in the renowned AS Roma youth system, and was sold on a co-ownership bid to Serie B club Lecce in the 2002/2003 season, which Bovo was exchanged with Mauro Rizzo who both...
- 4
Samuel KuffourSamuel KuffourSamuel Osei Kuffour is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender.Known for his great physical power, he is best remembered for his time with Bayern Munich, whom he represented for over a decade, winning a total of 17 major titles, and playing in nearly 250 official... - 5
Philippe MexèsPhilippe MexèsPhilippe Mexès is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club Milan and for the French national team.-Auxerre:... - 13
Christian Chivu - 24 Luigi SartorLuigi SartorLuigi Sartor is a retired Italian footballer. Usually a fullback on either flank, he can also appear as a central defender....
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Leandro CufréLeandro CufréLeandro Damián Cufré is an Argentinian footballer, currently plays as a defender for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.-Career:...
Midfielders
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Edgar ÁlvarezEdgar ÁlvarezEdgard Anthony Álvarez Reyes is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for Palermo. He can play anywhere on the right flank.-Career:... - 8 Alberto AquilaniAlberto AquilaniAlberto Aquilani is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan on loan from Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers...
- 11 Rodrigo TaddeiRodrigo TaddeiRodrigo Ferrante Taddei is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Roma. He plays as a right midfielder or an attacking midfielder and is notable for his dribbling and versatility.He also holds Italian nationality.-Club career:...
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Houssine KharjaHoussine KharjaHoussine Kharja is a France born, Moroccan footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina. He is tall and weighs .- Career :... - 15 Olivier Dacourt
- 16 Daniele De RossiDaniele De RossiDaniele De Rossi, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. He is the current Roma's vice-captain and nicknamed as Capitan Futuro due to his high probabality as heir-apparent to Francesco Totti's captain armband.With Roma he has won the Coppa Italia...
- 17 Damiano TommasiDamiano TommasiDamiano Tommasi is an Italian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current president of the Italian Footballers' Association ....
- 20 Simone PerrottaSimone PerrottaSimone Perrotta, Ufficiale OMRI is an English-born Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma...
- 28 Aleandro RosiAleandro RosiAleandro Rosi is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:Rosi was originally in the Lazio youth system but switched over to Roma when he was 12 years old. He signed with A.S. Roma his first professional contract on 1 July 2004...
- 30 Mancini
Attackers
- 9 Vincenzo MontellaVincenzo MontellaVincenzo Montella is a retired Italian footballer. Currently he is the youngest head coach of Serie A, after being named at the helm of Sicilian outfit Catania on 9 June 2011....
- 10 Francesco TottiFrancesco TottiFrancesco Totti, Ufficiale OMRI, is an Italian footballer who is the captain of Serie A club Roma. His primary position is that of a trequartista, though he has also been successfully utilized as a lone striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most...
- 18 Antonio CassanoAntonio CassanoAntonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
- 35 Stefano Okaka ChukaStefano Okaka ChukaStefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:...
- 40 Shabani NondaShabani NondaShabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:...
Matches
Top Scorers
Francesco TottiFrancesco Totti
Francesco Totti, Ufficiale OMRI, is an Italian footballer who is the captain of Serie A club Roma. His primary position is that of a trequartista, though he has also been successfully utilized as a lone striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most...
15 (6) Mancini 12 (3) Rodrigo Taddei
Rodrigo Taddei
Rodrigo Ferrante Taddei is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Roma. He plays as a right midfielder or an attacking midfielder and is notable for his dribbling and versatility.He also holds Italian nationality.-Club career:...
8 Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma. He is the current Roma's vice-captain and nicknamed as Capitan Futuro due to his high probabality as heir-apparent to Francesco Totti's captain armband.With Roma he has won the Coppa Italia...
6 Shabani Nonda
Shabani Nonda
Shabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:...
4 Simone Perrotta
Simone Perrotta
Simone Perrotta, Ufficiale OMRI is an English-born Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma...
4 Alberto Aquilani
Alberto Aquilani
Alberto Aquilani is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan on loan from Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers...
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