Squad
Goalkeepers
Boro Goalkeepers for 2008/09 season
| Player Name |
Squad Number |
Brief Bio |
| Ross Turnbull |
21 |
Bishop Auckland born Turnbull is a product of the Boro academy |
| Brad Jones |
22 |
Australian Brad Jones joined Middlesbrough in 2000 |
| Jason Steele |
32 |
England Youth International Steele is another product of the Boro Academy |
Defenders
Boro Defenders for 2008/09 season
| Player Name |
Squad Number |
Brief Bio |
| Luke Young |
2 |
Signed from Charlton Athletic for £2.5 million, Young was solid in 2007/08 |
| Emanuel Pogatetz |
6 |
“Mad Dog” Pogatetz signed for Boro from Bayer Leverkusen for £1.8 million |
| Tony McMahon |
29 |
Captain of the 2004 FA Youth Cup winning team. Recently signed a new contract |
| Andrew Taylor |
3 |
Left back Taylor missed a lot of last season with injury, will want to push on in 08/09 |
| Jonathan Grounds |
40 |
Versatile Grounds signed a new 2 year deal with Boro in March 08 |
| Chris Riggott |
5 |
Spent much of last season out of the Boro team and a spell on loan at Stoke City |
| Robert Huth |
14 |
When fit, Huth formed a formidable partnership with Wheater at the heart of the defence |
| David Wheater |
31 |
A stand out year for Wheater in 07/08 saw him pick up International recognition with England |
| Seb Hines |
38 |
Academy product Hines scored on his Boro debut against Hull in the FA Cup |
| Justin Hoyte |
2 |
Former Arsenal trainee joined Boro as Luke Young’s replacement |
Midfielders
Boro Midfielders for 2008/09 season
| Player Name |
Squad Number |
Brief Bio |
| Julio Arca |
20 |
Arca missed 3 months of last season with a knee injury sustained against Sunderland |
| Mohamed Shawky |
15 |
Made few appearances for Boro last season. won the African Nations Cup with Egypt |
| Lee Cattermole |
27 |
Academy graduate Cattermole struggled to get a regular run in the team last year. |
| Gary O’Neil |
4 |
Joined from Portsmouth in a £5m deal with just minutes to spare on transfer deadline day in August 2007 |
| Stewart Downing |
19 |
The jewel in the Boro Academy crown, Downing has represented England at full level |
| Adam Johnson |
28 |
Another academy product, skillful Johnson will be hoping to break into the first team this year |
| Didier Digard |
8 |
Recently joined the club from French side Paris St. Germain |
Attackers
Boro Attackers for 2008/09 season
| Player Name |
Squad Number |
Brief Bio |
| Mido |
9 |
After announcing himself to the Boro fans with a couple of goals Mido struggled with fitness last year |
| Afonso Alves |
12 |
Scored 6 goals for Boro last year including a hat trick against Man City on final day of season |
| Jeremie Aliadiere |
10 |
Extremely quick forward, Aliadiere must add more goals to his game to complement his undoubted skill |
| Tuncay Sanli |
17 |
Tuncay had an impressive first season in England, fans will be hoping he continues to improve in 08/09 |
| Marvin Emnes |
11 |
Former youth sprinter Emnes can play all along the front line, may be used as a right winger |
Lee Cattermole left Boro to join Wigan Athletic in a reported £3.5million deal
Luke Young was sold to Aston Villa for around £6million
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