P. Littbarski
Well-Known Member
i would love to see this game...julio cesar was a legend, and to see the reborn, slimline Maradonna play a game should be a laugh.
[21.10.] The face has become somewhat older. However, nothing else has changed much. Or has it? On time and to the minute, Julio César entered the conference room at the Mercure-Hotel and announced his project: On November 13th at the Westfalenstadion, Borussia´s 1997 Champions´ League Winners will meet an international select team called "Julio and Friends", who could boast such world-stars as Taffarel, Careca, Romario, Jorginho, Bebeto, Baggio or del Piero. Players with whom Julio César played with on the Brazilian National Team or at Juventus Turin.
It was surprising that he chose Dortmund as host city for his farewell match. And it was more surprising that he described his time at BVB as "the most beautiful" of his career. "At Juventus, I was on a team with the best players in the world, but here in Dortmund, we had something special. Each year we took another step up the staircase". All the way to the 1997 World Club Cup victory. "Borussia Dortmund was then known throughout the world", says César. And one can see the pride he takes in his large part in that achievement.
Between 1994 and 1999, he wore the BVB shirt on two different occasions. He had 80 appearances in the Bundesliga (Seven goals) and 27 appearances in European Cups for BVB. His unforgettable UEFA Cup Semifinal goal from a thirty meter free kick against his ex-club Juventus Turin tying the match at 1-1, gave his weakend BVB team strength, but wasn´t enough for them to advance to the final.
Dortmund, assures César, who is seen here frequently, has never left his sight. "I follow what my favorite team is doing and I´m saddened at recent occurrences, but I am convinced that Borussia Dortmund can again move upwards. The foundation is in place and the people needed to move the club forward are here", says the 42 year-old, who continues to train as he always has.
The fashion savvy Brazilian doesn´t have one extra gram of fat on his body. He usually rides the bicycle for 100 kilometers daily. Or, he trains with today´s stars in friendly matches. "It hasn´t changed too much", says Julio. "I´m still in the football business." Currently as a trainer of budding talents and he is also in the progress of earning a player agent´s license from FIFA.
The idea of a farewell match was born a few weeks ago. He explains how the experience of Thomas Haessler´s August 22nd farewell match in Köln (Cologne) told him a farewell match was the only thing missing in his career. A proper farewell at his favorite club with the best fans in the world. No, that favorite club isn´t Juventus, Werder or Marseille. Only at BVB, "Where I celebrated the biggest successes and the best fans I´ve ever experienced."
He wants to bring the 1997 team together again and recruit his friends from Brazil. On November 13, 2005, it will be called Borussia Dortmund, 1997 Champions´ League Winners against "Julio and Friends". With the commitments Julio César has received already, it promises to be an "enchanting evening" of football reminiscent of the days of greatness.
From the 1997 Team and his best days in Dortmund, Julio is expecting: Chapuisat, Kree, Freund, Kohler, Kutowski, Klos, Povlsen, Möller, Sammer, Sousa, Riedle, Reinhardt, Lambert, Paulo Sousa, Zelic, Feiersinger und Zorc.
For the "Julio and Friends" team, Julio is expecting: Taffarel, Careca, Romario, Jorginho, Bebeto, Paulo Sergio, Ailton, Elber, Dunga, Häßler und Herzog. Julio is still awaiting replies from del Piero, Baggio, Totti und Vialli.
[21.10.] The face has become somewhat older. However, nothing else has changed much. Or has it? On time and to the minute, Julio César entered the conference room at the Mercure-Hotel and announced his project: On November 13th at the Westfalenstadion, Borussia´s 1997 Champions´ League Winners will meet an international select team called "Julio and Friends", who could boast such world-stars as Taffarel, Careca, Romario, Jorginho, Bebeto, Baggio or del Piero. Players with whom Julio César played with on the Brazilian National Team or at Juventus Turin.
It was surprising that he chose Dortmund as host city for his farewell match. And it was more surprising that he described his time at BVB as "the most beautiful" of his career. "At Juventus, I was on a team with the best players in the world, but here in Dortmund, we had something special. Each year we took another step up the staircase". All the way to the 1997 World Club Cup victory. "Borussia Dortmund was then known throughout the world", says César. And one can see the pride he takes in his large part in that achievement.
Between 1994 and 1999, he wore the BVB shirt on two different occasions. He had 80 appearances in the Bundesliga (Seven goals) and 27 appearances in European Cups for BVB. His unforgettable UEFA Cup Semifinal goal from a thirty meter free kick against his ex-club Juventus Turin tying the match at 1-1, gave his weakend BVB team strength, but wasn´t enough for them to advance to the final.
Dortmund, assures César, who is seen here frequently, has never left his sight. "I follow what my favorite team is doing and I´m saddened at recent occurrences, but I am convinced that Borussia Dortmund can again move upwards. The foundation is in place and the people needed to move the club forward are here", says the 42 year-old, who continues to train as he always has.
The fashion savvy Brazilian doesn´t have one extra gram of fat on his body. He usually rides the bicycle for 100 kilometers daily. Or, he trains with today´s stars in friendly matches. "It hasn´t changed too much", says Julio. "I´m still in the football business." Currently as a trainer of budding talents and he is also in the progress of earning a player agent´s license from FIFA.
The idea of a farewell match was born a few weeks ago. He explains how the experience of Thomas Haessler´s August 22nd farewell match in Köln (Cologne) told him a farewell match was the only thing missing in his career. A proper farewell at his favorite club with the best fans in the world. No, that favorite club isn´t Juventus, Werder or Marseille. Only at BVB, "Where I celebrated the biggest successes and the best fans I´ve ever experienced."
He wants to bring the 1997 team together again and recruit his friends from Brazil. On November 13, 2005, it will be called Borussia Dortmund, 1997 Champions´ League Winners against "Julio and Friends". With the commitments Julio César has received already, it promises to be an "enchanting evening" of football reminiscent of the days of greatness.
From the 1997 Team and his best days in Dortmund, Julio is expecting: Chapuisat, Kree, Freund, Kohler, Kutowski, Klos, Povlsen, Möller, Sammer, Sousa, Riedle, Reinhardt, Lambert, Paulo Sousa, Zelic, Feiersinger und Zorc.
For the "Julio and Friends" team, Julio is expecting: Taffarel, Careca, Romario, Jorginho, Bebeto, Paulo Sergio, Ailton, Elber, Dunga, Häßler und Herzog. Julio is still awaiting replies from del Piero, Baggio, Totti und Vialli.
