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Prominent players in Premier League Soccer

January 31, 2012 16:53

India is all set for its first IPL style football tournament which is expected to kick off from February 25 and go on for seven weeks. Here is a look at the prominent names that were bought in the auction on January 30.

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India is all set for its first IPL style football tournament which is expected to kick off from February 25 and go on for seven weeks. Here is a look at the prominent names that were bought in the auction on January 30.
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Who's he: England and Liverpool great who remains English Premier League's fourth highest goal scorer.
Base Price: $450,000
Franchise: Kolkata (Camellia Group)
Sold At: $530,000
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Who's he: Nigerian defender
Base Price: $100,000
Franchise: Kolkata (Camellia Group)
Sold At: $350,000
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Who's he: Costa Rica midfielder
Base Price: $100,000
Franchise: Kolkata (Camellia Group)
Sold At: $120,000
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Who's he: This French midfielder is most remembered for his stint with Arsenal where he won three FA Cups and two EPL titles.
Base Price: $715,000
Franchise: Howrah (Syncsys Infotech)
Sold At: $800,000
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Who's he: Bolivia footballer who plays as a striker
Base Price: $140,000
Franchise: Howrah (Syncsys Infotech)
Sold At: $180,000
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Who's he: Is a Costa Rican striker. He has played for Club de Fútbol de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) in the Primera División, and now plays for Herediano.
Base Price: $120,000
Franchise: Howrah (Syncsys Infotech)
Sold At: $120,000
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Who's he: This Italian centre-back player was one of the greatest defenders of his generation. He has played for Italian clubs Juventus, Inter Milan and Spanish club Real Madrid among others.
Base Price: $780,000
Franchise: Siliguri (Aajay Consultants)
Sold At: $830,000
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Who's he: He is an American winger who has previously played for David Beckham's club LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls and D.C. United.
Base Price: $180,000
Franchise: Siliguri (Aajay Consultants)
Sold At: $180,000
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Who's he: A Bolivian footballer known for his attacking play as a midfielder.
Base Price: $180,000
Franchise: Siliguri (Aajay Consultants)
Sold At: $180,000
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Who's he: A retired professional player from Nigeria who played for clubs like Bolton Wanderers and PSG.
Base Price: $550,000
Franchise: Durgapur (Tulip Infonet)
Sold At: $550,000
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Who's he: A young and budding midfielder from Guatemala City.
Base Price: $80,000
Franchise: Durgapur (Tulip Infonet)
Sold At: $80,000
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Who's he: Solis is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as an offensive midfielder or striker for Deportivo Saprissa in the Costa Rican Primera División.
Base Price: $200,000
Franchise: Durgapur (Tulip Infonet)
Sold At: $200,000
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Who's he: An Argentine striker who plays for Parma in Serie A. In his career of 18 years, he has scored over 300 goals. Crespo once held the world record in transfer fee, when he was bought by Lazio from Parma in July 2000.
Base Price: $840,000
Franchise: Barasat (Uro Infra)
Sold At: $840,000
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Who's he: Ecuadorian midfielder who plays for El Nacional.
Base Price: $200,000
Franchise: Barasat (Uro Infra)
Sold At: $200,000
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Who's he: A Bolivian forward who is plays for San José in the Bolivian League. In 2002, he was world's leading scorer with 49 goals scored for Club Bolívar.
Base Price: $180,000
Franchise: Barasat (Uro Infra)
Sold At: $180,000

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