2010–11 A.S. Roma season
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The 2010–11 football season
was A.S. Roma
's 83rd in existence and 78th season in the top flight of Italian football
. Claudio Ranieri
began his second season as coach, but resigned as manager on 20 February 2011.
He was immeaditly replaced by Vincenzo Montella as a caretaker for the rest of the season.
After a second place finish in 2009–10
, Roma hope to improve their position to capture their fourth Scudetto.
Roma competed in the Champions League after not qualifying in 2009–10. Roma faced Internazionale
in the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana
on 21 August, which they lost 3–1.
Players in italics, players was involved in transfer/loan out during the season.
* Trofeo del Centenario del Levante: Vincitore
* Trofeo Giovanile "Ventinella A.S.D.": Vincitore
* Trofeo Giovanile Memorial "Andrea Polidori": Vincitore
Roma's pre-season began on July 15. 27 players took part in the training camp at Riscone di Brunico
.
After three friendlies in camp, the squad took part in the Tournoi de Paris
, a tournament featuring Ligue 1
clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux
.
Pre-season preparations ended on a low note. Roma travelled to face Superleague Greece giants Olympiacos, losing 5-1.
Off the pitch, part of the pre-season was dominated by the news that several companies formed to oversee the sale of the club.
after finishing runner-up to Internazionale
in both the league and cup.
On August 21, Inter and Roma kicked off the season at the San Siro
. After Roma opened the scoring through a John Arne Riise
goal midway through the first half, Inter started their comeback before the end of the half thanks to Goran Pandev
. Two second half goals from Samuel Eto'o
secured Inter's fifth Supercoppa title.
season, Roma have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
The draw for the group stage took place on 26 August 2010. Roma were drawn into Group E along with Bayern Munich
, Basel
and CFR Cluj
.
Group E
Shakhtar Donetsk won 6–2 on aggregate.
In the Quarter-final they beat another rival, Juventus by 2-0, in Turin
. The semi-final will be played over 2 matches. Here they will play against the current champion Inter.
The first match was at Olimpico on April 20, and the second leg at San Siro on May 11. Inter won 2-1 on aggregate.
Internazionale won 2-1 on aggregate.
2010–11 in Italian football
-Promotions and relegations :Teams promoted to Serie A* Lecce* Cesena* BresciaTeams relegated from Serie A* Atalanta* Siena* LivornoTeams promoted to Serie B* Novara* Pescara* Portogruaro* Varese...
was A.S. Roma
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...
's 83rd in existence and 78th season in the top flight of Italian football
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
. Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri, is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Internazionale.He has also managed many other well-known clubs in Europe, including Cagliari, Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus and Roma.-Early life:Ranieri attended St...
began his second season as coach, but resigned as manager on 20 February 2011.
He was immeaditly replaced by Vincenzo Montella as a caretaker for the rest of the season.
After a second place finish in 2009–10
2009–10 Serie A
The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season...
, Roma hope to improve their position to capture their fourth Scudetto.
Roma competed in the Champions League after not qualifying in 2009–10. Roma faced Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana
2010 Supercoppa Italiana
- References :...
on 21 August, which they lost 3–1.
Current squad
As of 24 May 2011:| No. | Nat. | |Player | Pos | First Match with Roma | Previous Club | |
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Bogdan Lobonţ Bogdan Lobont Bogdan Ionuț Lobonț is a Romanian goalkeeper playing for A.S. Roma and the Romanian national team. Lobonț has been popularly nicknamed "Pisica" in Romania due to his quick reflexes, compared to that of a cat.... |
GK | 4 October 2009 | Dinamo Bucureşti | |
| 27 |  |
Júlio Sérgio Julio Sergio Bertagnoli Júlio Sérgio Bertagnoli is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lecce... |
GK | 30 August 2009 | América SP América Futebol Clube (SP) América Futebol Clube , usually known simply as América , is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state... |
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| 32 | |
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.... |
GK | 23 October 2005 | Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:... |
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| 40 | |
Alex Daniel Pena | GK | - | Roma Primavera | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 |  |
Paolo Castellini Paolo Castellini Paolo Castellini is an Italian footballer who plays for U.C. Sampdoria as a left defender.-Club career:Born in Brescia, Lombardy, Castellini joined made his professional debuts at U.S. Cremonese at only 17, going on to appear for the club in both the Serie B and Serie C1... (on loan from Parma Parma F.C. Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its... ) |
LB Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
11 September 2010 | Parma Parma F.C. Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its... |
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| 4 | |
Juan Juan Silveira dos Santos Juan Silveira dos Santos , commonly known as Juan is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Italian side Roma.-Club career:... |
CB Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
2 September 2007 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 5 |  |
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:... |
CB Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
12 September 2004 | Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
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Simone Loria Simone Loria Simone Loria is an Italian football defender currently played with Bologna.-Career:Loria is known for having scored a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the penalty area against Chievo while playing for Atalanta.... |
CB Defender (football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
13 September 2008 | Siena A.C. Siena Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season.... |
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John Arne Riise John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008... |
LB | 24 August 2008 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
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| 25 |  |
Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Enio Burdisso is an Argentine football defender currently playing for Arsenal de Sarandí. Guillermo is the younger brother of A.S. Roma defender Nicolás Burdisso. Burdisso holds an Italian passport.... (on loan from Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... ) |
CB Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
11 September 2010 | Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
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Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:... |
CB Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
23 August 2009 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
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Marco Cassetti Marco Cassetti Marco Cassetti is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A side Roma, as a center back or right-back. He is a hard working, versatile player who is able to cross the ball well.-Early career:... |
RB | 24 September 2006 | Lecce U.S. Lecce Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11.... |
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| 87 | |
Aleandro Rosi Aleandro Rosi Aleandro 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... |
RB | 28 May 2005 | Roma Primavera | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 7 |  |
David Pizarro David Pizarro David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés is a Chilean football Midfielder. Pizarro. He also plays for the Chile national team, for which he won the Bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics, at Sydney... |
PM | 9 September 2006 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
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| 11 | |
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:... |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
28 August 2005 | Siena A.C. Siena Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season.... |
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| 16 | |
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... |
DM | 30 October 2001 | Roma Primavera | |
| 20 | |
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... |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
12 September 2004 | Chievo A.C. ChievoVerona Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo... |
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| 23 | |
Leandro Greco Leandro Greco Leandro Greco is an Italian footballer who plays for A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A.-Career:A midfielder, Greco was a regular in the Roma youth squad. He made his Serie A debut for AS Roma in 2004–05. In 2005–06, Greco managed to make only a handful of appearances, all as a substitute player... |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
8 May 2005 | Roma Primavera | |
| 30 | |
Fábio Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
19 September 2010 | Palermo U.S. Città di Palermo Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently... |
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Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi is an Italian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta. Brighi was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2002. Brighi is noted for his stamina, tackling, and aerial abilities.-Club career:Brighi started his career at Rimini... |
MF Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
19 August 2007 | Chievo A.C. ChievoVerona Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo... |
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Mirko Vučinić Mirko Vucinic Mirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years... |
FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
22 October 2006 | Lecce U.S. Lecce Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11.... |
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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... |
FW Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... |
28 March 1993 | Roma Primavera | |
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Marco Borriello Marco Borriello Marco Borriello is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma. He has previously played for other Italian clubs, including Milan, Sampdoria, Treviso, Reggina, Empoli, Triestina, and Genoa.-Early career:... (on loan from 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... ) |
FW | 11 September 2010 | AC Milan | |
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Jérémy Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... |
FW | 31 August 2008 | Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
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Players in italics, players was involved in transfer/loan out during the season.
Pre-season and friendlies
* Sudtirol Cup: Vincitore* Trofeo del Centenario del Levante: Vincitore
* Trofeo Giovanile "Ventinella A.S.D.": Vincitore
* Trofeo Giovanile Memorial "Andrea Polidori": Vincitore
Roma's pre-season began on July 15. 27 players took part in the training camp at Riscone di Brunico
Bruneck
Bruneck is the largest town in the Puster Valley in the Italian province of South Tyrol. Bruneck lies at the confluence of the Ahr with the Rienz Bruneck is the largest town in the Puster Valley in the Italian province of South Tyrol. Bruneck lies at the confluence of the Ahr with the Rienz...
.
After three friendlies in camp, the squad took part in the Tournoi de Paris
Tournament of Paris
The Tournoi de Paris is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and held at the Parc des Princes, the club's home ground. From 1957 to 1976 it was held late in the season and since 1977 it is played before the start of the season...
, a tournament featuring Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
.
Pre-season preparations ended on a low note. Roma travelled to face Superleague Greece giants Olympiacos, losing 5-1.
Off the pitch, part of the pre-season was dominated by the news that several companies formed to oversee the sale of the club.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2010 | Riscone Brunico | N | 13 – 0 | 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... 16', Vučinić Mirko Vucinic Mirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years... (3) 17', 45', 58', Riise John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008... (3) 22', 34', 46', Adriano Adriano Leite Ribeiro Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians... 39', Greco Leandro Greco Leandro Greco is an Italian footballer who plays for A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A.-Career:A midfielder, Greco was a regular in the Roma youth squad. He made his Serie A debut for AS Roma in 2004–05. In 2005–06, Greco managed to make only a handful of appearances, all as a substitute player... 75', Okaka Stefano Okaka Chuka Stefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:... (2) 79', 87', Brighi Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi is an Italian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta. Brighi was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2002. Brighi is noted for his stamina, tackling, and aerial abilities.-Club career:Brighi started his career at Rimini... 84', Loria Simone Loria Simone Loria is an Italian football defender currently played with Bologna.-Career:Loria is known for having scored a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the penalty area against Chievo while playing for Atalanta.... 90' |
| 24 July 2010 | Südtirol-Alto Adige F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige F.C. Südtirol-Alto Adige is an Italian association football club, based in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione B.The team's colors are white and red.... |
N | 4 – 1 | 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... 19', Adriano Adriano Leite Ribeiro Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians... 68', Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... 85', Okaka Stefano Okaka Chuka Stefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:... 90' |
| 27 July 2010 | Al-Sadd | N | 2 – 1 | Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... 21', Okaka Stefano Okaka Chuka Stefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:... 36' |
| 31 July 2010 | Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
N Parc des Princes The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed... |
1 – 1 | Brighi Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi is an Italian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta. Brighi was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2002. Brighi is noted for his stamina, tackling, and aerial abilities.-Club career:Brighi started his career at Rimini... 78' |
| 1 August 2010 | Paris Saint-Germain | A Parc des Princes The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed... |
1 – 1 | Greco Leandro Greco Leandro Greco is an Italian footballer who plays for A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A.-Career:A midfielder, Greco was a regular in the Roma youth squad. He made his Serie A debut for AS Roma in 2004–05. In 2005–06, Greco managed to make only a handful of appearances, all as a substitute player... 46' |
| 5 August 2010 | Levante Levante UD Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:... |
A | 0(4) – 0(5) | |
| 8 August 2010 | Pescara | A Stadio Adriatico Stadio Adriatico is a stadium in the city of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy, which opened in 1955. For the 1960 Summer Olympics, it hosted some of the football preliminaries. It originated as a multipurpose facility and is a center of the CONI... |
0 – 1 | 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... |
| 11 August 2010 | Grosseto U.S. Grosseto F.C. Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon... |
A Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini is a multi-use stadium in Grosseto, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of U.S. Grosseto F.C.. The stadium holds 10,200.... |
1 – 1 | Adrian Piţ Adrian Pit Adrian Florin Piţ is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Khazar Lankaran.He played with former teammate and countryman Cristian Ianu in UTA and Bellinzona, where he wore the number 10 shirt. He was signed by Roma from the Swiss Second Division club on free transfer, for a one year... 48' |
| 13 August 2010 | Olympiacos | A Karaiskakis Stadium Karaiskakis Stadium is in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, Greece. It is the home ground of Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis , hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area.... |
5 – 1 | Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... 12' |
Supercoppa Italiana
Roma qualified for the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana2010 Supercoppa Italiana
- References :...
after finishing runner-up to Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in both the league and cup.
On August 21, Inter and Roma kicked off the season at the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
. After Roma opened the scoring through a John Arne Riise
John Arne Riise
John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008...
goal midway through the first half, Inter started their comeback before the end of the half thanks to Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev , is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Napoli on loan from Internazionale. He is also considered a key player for the Macedonian national team.-Early career:...
. Two second half goals from Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy...
secured Inter's fifth Supercoppa title.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2010 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
A San Siro The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano... |
3 – 1 | Riise John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008... 21' |
Matches
Group stage
After finishing second in the 2009–10 Serie A2009–10 Serie A
The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season...
season, Roma have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
The draw for the group stage took place on 26 August 2010. Roma were drawn into Group E along with Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
and CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
.
Group E
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 Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 15 | |
| Roma 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... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 10 |
 BaselFC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 |
| CFR Cluj CFR Cluj CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
Round of 16
Shakhtar Donetsk won 6–2 on aggregate.
Coppa Italia
AS Roma was the runner up for the Coppa Italia 2009–10 season. They entered the Round of 16. There they beat their archrivals Lazio, by 2-1.In the Quarter-final they beat another rival, Juventus by 2-0, in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. The semi-final will be played over 2 matches. Here they will play against the current champion Inter.
The first match was at Olimpico on April 20, and the second leg at San Siro on May 11. Inter won 2-1 on aggregate.
Internazionale won 2-1 on aggregate.
Squad statistics
As of 15 May| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | Discipline | ||||||
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| 1 | GK | Bogdan Lobonţ Bogdan Lobont Bogdan Ionuț Lobonț is a Romanian goalkeeper playing for A.S. Roma and the Romanian national team. Lobonț has been popularly nicknamed "Pisica" in Romania due to his quick reflexes, compared to that of a cat.... |
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| 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Cicinho Cicinho Cícero João de Cézare, nicknamed Cicinho, in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Roma.Currently married to longtime girlfriend, Reem Borriello; the two have one son, Heitor... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Paolo Castellini Paolo Castellini Paolo Castellini is an Italian footballer who plays for U.C. Sampdoria as a left defender.-Club career:Born in Brescia, Lombardy, Castellini joined made his professional debuts at U.S. Cremonese at only 17, going on to appear for the club in both the Serie B and Serie C1... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Juan Juan Silveira dos Santos Juan Silveira dos Santos , commonly known as Juan is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Italian side Roma.-Club career:... |
31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  Philippe MexèsPhilippe 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:... |
22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 | MF | David Pizarro David Pizarro David Marcelo Pizarro Cortés is a Chilean football Midfielder. Pizarro. He also plays for the Chile national team, for which he won the Bronze medal at 2000 Summer Olympics, at Sydney... |
22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Adriano Adriano Leite Ribeiro Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  Mirko VučinićMirko Vucinic Mirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years... |
28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | 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... |
32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | 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:... |
23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Simone Loria Simone Loria Simone Loria is an Italian football defender currently played with Bologna.-Career:Loria is known for having scored a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the penalty area against Chievo while playing for Atalanta.... |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | 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... |
28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 17 | DF | John Arne Riise John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008... |
31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Júlio Baptista Júlio Baptista Júlio César Baptista is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Málaga CF of the Spanish La Liga... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | 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... |
25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | FW | Marco Borriello Marco Borriello Marco Borriello is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma. He has previously played for other Italian clubs, including Milan, Sampdoria, Treviso, Reggina, Empoli, Triestina, and Genoa.-Early career:... |
34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Leandro Greco Leandro Greco Leandro Greco is an Italian footballer who plays for A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A.-Career:A midfielder, Greco was a regular in the Roma youth squad. He made his Serie A debut for AS Roma in 2004–05. In 2005–06, Greco managed to make only a handful of appearances, all as a substitute player... |
13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Enio Burdisso is an Argentine football defender currently playing for Arsenal de Sarandí. Guillermo is the younger brother of A.S. Roma defender Nicolás Burdisso. Burdisso holds an Italian passport.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | Júlio Sérgio Julio Sergio Bertagnoli Júlio Sérgio Bertagnoli is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lecce... |
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| 29 | DF | Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:... |
27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 | MF | Fábio Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | 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.... |
16 | |||||||||||
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| 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 33 | MF | Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi Matteo Brighi is an Italian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta. Brighi was named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2002. Brighi is noted for his stamina, tackling, and aerial abilities.-Club career:Brighi started his career at Rimini... |
25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 47 | FW | Gianluca Caprari |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | DF | Marco Cassetti Marco Cassetti Marco Cassetti is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A side Roma, as a center back or right-back. He is a hard working, versatile player who is able to cross the ball well.-Early career:... |
32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 87 | MF | Aleandro Rosi Aleandro Rosi Aleandro 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... |
15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 89 | FW | Stefano Okaka Stefano Okaka Chuka Stefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 94 | MF | Jérémy Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... |
32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2010 | FW | Adriano Adriano Leite Ribeiro Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians... |
Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... |
Undisclosed |
| 25 June 2010 | MF |  Ahmed BarussoAhmed Barusso Ahmed Apimah Barusso is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Livorno in Serie B, on loan from Roma.-Career:... |
Rimini Rimini Calcio F.C. Associazione Calcio Rimini 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna.... |
€0.1M |
| 1 July 2010 | MF | Fábio Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
Palermo U.S. Città di Palermo Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently... |
€1.8M |
| 10 August 2010 | DF | Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Burdisso Guillermo Enio Burdisso is an Argentine football defender currently playing for Arsenal de Sarandí. Guillermo is the younger brother of A.S. Roma defender Nicolás Burdisso. Burdisso holds an Italian passport.... |
Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
Loan |
| 25 June 2010 | DF | Aleandro Rosi Aleandro Rosi Aleandro 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... |
Siena U.S. Città di Palermo Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently... |
Loan |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2010 | DF | Marco Motta Marco Motta Marco Motta is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus.Motta is a former youth international and participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Atalanta:... |
Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Undislosed |
See also
- List of A.S. Roma seasons