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Hamburg Arena, Hamburg 05 May 2010
Club Atlético de Madrid 2 - 1 Fulham FC Forlán 32, 116 Attendance: Davies 37 49,000
Atlético: Antonio López, Forlán, Raúl García, Agüero (Valera 119), Paulo Assunção, Ujfaluši, Álvaro Domínguez, Reyes (Salvio 78), Simão (Jurado 68), Perea.Coach: Quique Sánchez Flores (ESP)Fulham: Schwarzer, Konchesky, Hangeland, Baird, Gera, Murphy (Greening 118), Duff (Nevland 84), Hughes, Etuhu, Zamora (Dempsey 55), Davies.Coach: Roy Hodgson (ENG)Yellow cards: Hangeland 63 (Fulham), Salvio 107 (Atlético), Raúl García 114 (Atlético), Forlán 117 (Atlético)Referee: Rizzoli (ITA)
Dublin Arena, Dublin 18 May 2011
FC Porto 1 - 0 SC Braga Falcao 44 Attendance: 45,391
Porto: Helton, Álvaro Pereira, Guarín (Belluschi 73), João Moutinho, Falcao, Hulk, Rolando, Varela (J. Rodríguez 79), Săpunaru, Fernando, Otamendi.Coach: André Villas-Boas (POR)Braga: Artur, Rodríguez (Kaká 46), Paulão, Paulo César, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Meyong 66), Custódio, Sílvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoró 46), Vandinho.Coach: Domingos Paciência (POR)Yellow cards: Hugo Viana 24 (Braga), Sílvio 30 (Braga), Săpunaru 49 (Porto), Miguel Garcia 55 (Braga), Mossoró 59 (Braga), Kaká 80 (Braga), Helton 90 (Porto), Rolando 90+3 (Porto)Referee: Velasco Carballo (ESP)
National Arena, Bucharest 09 May 2012
Club Atlético de Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Club Falcao 7, 34 Attendance: Diego 85 52,347
Atlético: Courtois, Godín, Mario Suárez, Filipe Luis, Adrián López (Salvio 88), Falcao, Arda Turan (Álvaro Domínguez 90+3), Gabi, Juanfran, Diego (Koke 90), Miranda.Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)Athletic: Gorka Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe (Ibai Gómez 46), Amorebieta, Iturraspe (Íñigo Pérez 46), Llorente, De Marcos, Susaeta, Iraola, Muniain, Ander Herrera (Toquero 63), Javi Martínez.Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)Yellow cards: Ander Herrera 22 (Athletic), Falcao 26 (Atlético), Amorebieta 64 (Athletic), Íñigo Pérez 75 (Athletic), Susaeta 90+1 (Athletic)Referee: Stark (GER)
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Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam 15 May 2013
SL Benfica 1 - 2 Chelsea FC Cardozo 68 (p) Attendance: Torres 60, Ivanović 90+3 46,163
Benfica: Artur, Luisão, Cardozo, Salvio, Rodrigo (Lima 66), Gaitán, Matić, Garay (Jardel 78), Melgarejo (John 66), André Almeida, Pérez. Coach: Jorge Jesus (POR)Chelsea: Čech, Ivanović, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Fernando Torres, Mata, Oscar, Cahill, Azpilicueta. Coach: Rafael Benítez (ESP)Yellow cards: Oscar 14 (Chelsea), Garay 45+1 (Benfica), Luisão 61 (Benfica)Referee: Kuipers (NED)
2010 Antonio López (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 Helton (FC Porto)2012 Gabi (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Frank Lampard (Chelsea FC)
Winning captains
Finals: 4Wins: 4Draws: 0Goals: 10Average: 2.50Extra time: 1Penalty shoot-outs: 0Different results: 3Both sides scoring: 3One side scoring: 1No goals: 0Total time in minutes: 390Minutes per goal: 39Red cards: 0
The Final
Club Atlético de Madrid 2FC Porto 1Chelsea FC 1
Most wins
2010 Quique Sánchez Flores (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 André Villas-Boas (FC Porto)2012 Diego Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Rafael Benítez (Chelsea FC)
Winning coaches
Club Atlético de Madrid 2Fulham FC 1FC Porto 1SC Braga 1Athletic Club 1Chelsea FC 1SL Benfica 1
Most appearances
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Highest match aggregate
FC Porto 1-0 SC Braga Dublin 2011Atlético de Madrid 3-0 Athletic Club Bucharest 2012
Clubs from the same nation playing in Final
ENGLAND v SPAIN 1 2010PORTUGAL v PORTUGAL 1 2011SPAIN v SPAIN 1 2012ENGLAND v PORTUGAL 1 2013
Summary of nations playing in Final
HAMBURG (1) (Hamburg Arena, 2010)DUBLIN (1) (Dublin Arena, 2011)BUCHAREST (1) (National Arena, 2012)AMSTERDAM (1) (Amsterdam ArenA, 2013)
The Venues (3)
Season Club P W D L F A Pts W% GS Gav Gmin CS2009/10 Club Atlético de Madrid 9 3 5 1 11 9 14/27 33.33 7 1.22 79 32010/11 FC Porto 15 12 1 2 37 14 37/45 80.00 14 2.47 36 42011/12 Club Atlético de Madrid 15 13 1 1 33 10 40/45 88.88 14 2.20 41 72012/13 Chelsea FC 9 6 1 2 17 10 19/27 66.66 8 1.88 48 1
KEY: W% = win percentage Gav = goal average per game CS = clean sheets GS = games when team scored Gmin = average time per goal
Record for each side winning the UEFA Europa League
Club P W D L F A W% SeasonsClub Atlético de Madrid 2 2 0 0 5 1 100 2010 (W); 2012 (W)Fulham FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 - 2010 (L)FC Porto 1 1 0 0 1 0 100 2011 (W)SC Braga 1 0 0 1 0 1 - 2011 (L)Athletic Club 1 0 0 1 0 3 - 2012 (L)Chelsea FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 100 2013 (W)SL Benfica 1 1 0 0 1 2 - 2013 (L)
Record for each team taking part in a Final
2-0 CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID v Athletic Club (Bucharest) 20121-0 FC PORTO v SC Braga (Dublin) 2011
Biggest lead at half-time
3-0 CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID v Athletic Club (Bucharest) 20122-1 CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID v Fulham FC (Hamburg) 20102-1 CHELSEA FC v SL Benfica (Amsterdam) 20131-0 FC PORTO v SC Braga (Dublin) 2011
Biggest wins
2009/10 CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID [2010/11: group stage]2010/11 FC PORTO [2011/12: round of 32]2011/12 CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID [2012/13: round of 32]
Record of the title holder the following season
10 (Average: 2.50 per final)
Total number of goals in Finals
UEFA Europa League 2009-12 Statistics
SPAIN 3 (2 wins / 1 defeat)Club Atlético de Madrid 2 (Winners: [2] 2010, 2012)Athletic Club 1 (Runners-up: [1] 2012)PORTUGAL 3 (1 win / 2 defeats)FC Porto 1 (Winners: [1] 2011)SC Braga 1 (Runners-up: [1] 2011)SL Benfica 1 (Runners-up: [1] 2013)ENGLAND 2 (1 win / 1 defeat)Chelsea FC 1 (Winners: [1] 2013)Fulham FC 1 (Runners-up: [1] 2010)
Most appearances per member association
Fulham FC 1SC Braga 1Athletic Club 1SL Benfica 1
Most defeats
Res Total Goals Res%2-1 2 6 50.001-0 1 1 25.003-0 1 3 25.00Totals 4 10 av. 2.50
Results summary
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Hamburg Arena, Hamburg 05 May 2010
Club Atlético de Madrid 2 - 1 Fulham FC Forlán 32, 116 Attendance: Davies 37 49,000
Atlético: Antonio López, Forlán, Raúl García, Agüero (Valera 119), Paulo Assunção, Ujfaluši, Álvaro Domínguez, Reyes (Salvio 78), Simão (Jurado 68), Perea.Coach: Quique Sánchez Flores (ESP)Fulham: Schwarzer, Konchesky, Hangeland, Baird, Gera, Murphy (Greening 118), Duff (Nevland 84), Hughes, Etuhu, Zamora (Dempsey 55), Davies.Coach: Roy Hodgson (ENG)Yellow cards: Hangeland 63 (Fulham), Salvio 107 (Atlético), Raúl García 114 (Atlético), Forlán 117 (Atlético)Referee: Rizzoli (ITA)
Dublin Arena, Dublin 18 May 2011
FC Porto 1 - 0 SC Braga Falcao 44 Attendance: 45,391
Porto: Helton, Álvaro Pereira, Guarín (Belluschi 73), João Moutinho, Falcao, Hulk, Rolando, Varela (J. Rodríguez 79), Săpunaru, Fernando, Otamendi.Coach: André Villas-Boas (POR)Braga: Artur, Rodríguez (Kaká 46), Paulão, Paulo César, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Meyong 66), Custódio, Sílvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoró 46), Vandinho.Coach: Domingos Paciência (POR)Yellow cards: Hugo Viana 24 (Braga), Sílvio 30 (Braga), Săpunaru 49 (Porto), Miguel Garcia 55 (Braga), Mossoró 59 (Braga), Kaká 80 (Braga), Helton 90 (Porto), Rolando 90+3 (Porto)Referee: Velasco Carballo (ESP)
National Arena, Bucharest 09 May 2012
Club Atlético de Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Club Falcao 7, 34 Attendance: Diego 85 52,347
Atlético: Courtois, Godín, Mario Suárez, Filipe Luis, Adrián López (Salvio 88), Falcao, Arda Turan (Álvaro Domínguez 90+3), Gabi, Juanfran, Diego (Koke 90), Miranda.Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)Athletic: Gorka Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe (Ibai Gómez 46), Amorebieta, Iturraspe (Íñigo Pérez 46), Llorente, De Marcos, Susaeta, Iraola, Muniain, Ander Herrera (Toquero 63), Javi Martínez.Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)Yellow cards: Ander Herrera 22 (Athletic), Falcao 26 (Atlético), Amorebieta 64 (Athletic), Íñigo Pérez 75 (Athletic), Susaeta 90+1 (Athletic)Referee: Stark (GER)
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Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam 15 May 2013
SL Benfica 1 - 2 Chelsea FC Cardozo 68 (p) Attendance: Torres 60, Ivanović 90+3 46,163
Benfica: Artur, Luisão, Cardozo, Salvio, Rodrigo (Lima 66), Gaitán, Matić, Garay (Jardel 78), Melgarejo (John 66), André Almeida, Pérez. Coach: Jorge Jesus (POR)Chelsea: Čech, Ivanović, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Fernando Torres, Mata, Oscar, Cahill, Azpilicueta. Coach: Rafael Benítez (ESP)Yellow cards: Oscar 14 (Chelsea), Garay 45+1 (Benfica), Luisão 61 (Benfica)Referee: Kuipers (NED)
2010 Antonio López (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 Helton (FC Porto)2012 Gabi (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Frank Lampard (Chelsea FC)
Winning captains
Finals: 4Wins: 4Draws: 0Goals: 10Average: 2.50Extra time: 1Penalty shoot-outs: 0Different results: 3Both sides scoring: 3One side scoring: 1No goals: 0Total time in minutes: 390Minutes per goal: 39Red cards: 0
The Final
Club Atlético de Madrid 2FC Porto 1Chelsea FC 1
Most wins
2010 Quique Sánchez Flores (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 André Villas-Boas (FC Porto)2012 Diego Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Rafael Benítez (Chelsea FC)
Winning coaches
Club Atlético de Madrid 2Fulham FC 1FC Porto 1SC Braga 1Athletic Club 1Chelsea FC 1SL Benfica 1
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David de Gea (07/11/1990) Club Atlético de Madrid v Fulham FC 2-1 12/05/2010 19 years and 186 daysEduardo Salvio (13/07/1990) Club Atlético de Madrid v Fulham FC 2-1 12/05/201019 years and 303 daysJames Rodríguez (12/07/1991) FC Porto v SC Braga 1-0 18/05/201119 years and 310 daysThibaut Courtois (11/05/1992) Club Atlético de Madrid v Athletic Club 3-0 09/05/201219 years and 364 daysKoke (08/01/1992) Club Atlético de Madrid v Athletic Club 3-0 09/05/201220 years and 122 days
Youngest champion
2009/10: CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRIDCoach: Quique Sánchez FloresPlayer appearances:Sergio Agüero 8, Álvaro Domínguez 8, Antonio López 8, Sergio Asenjo 2, Ignacio Camacho 6, David De Gea 8, Diego Forlán 9, Juanito 1, José Jurado 9, Paulo Assunção 9, Luis Perea 8, Raúl García 9, José Antonio Reyes 8, Eduardo Salvio 8, Simão Sabrosa 9, Tomáš Ujfaluši 8, Juan Valera 7Goals (11)Diego Forlán 6, Sergio Agüero 2, Antonio López 1, José Antonio Reyes 1, Simão Sabrosa 12010/11: FC PORTOCoach: André Villas-BoasPlayer appearances:Álvaro Pereira 12, André Castro 1, Fernando Belluschi 11, Falcao 14, Fernando 12, Jorge Fucile 10, Fredy Guarín 14, Helton 15, Hulk 15, João Moutinho 15, Maicon 6, Nicolás Otamendi 13, Cristian Rodríguez 11, James Rodríguez 9, Rolando 13, Rúben Micael 6, Cristian Săpunaru 11, Souza 6, Ukra 1, Silvestre Varela 10, Walter 4Goals (37)Falcao 17, Fredy Guarín 5, Hulk 5, Rúben Micael 3, Rolando 2, Nicolás Otamendi 1, Cristian Rodríguez 1, James Rodríguez 1, Silvestre Varela 1, own goal 12011/12: CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRIDCoach: Diego SimeonePlayer appearances:Adrián López 15, Álvaro Domínguez 9, Antonio López 2, Arda Turan 12, Sergio Asenjo 1, Thibaut Cour-tois 14, Diego 12, Falcao 15, Filipe Luís 12, Gabi 13, Diego Godín 13, Juanfran 12, Koke 12, Mario Suárez 12, Miranda 13, Paulo Assunção 5, Luis Perea 11, Pizzi 3, Saúl Ñíguez 1, José Antonio Reyes 3, Eduardo Salvio 12, Sílvio 1, Tiago 5Goals (33)Falcao 12, Adrián López 8, Eduardo Silva 4, Diego 3, Arda Turan 2, Álvaro Domínguez 1, Diego Godín 1, Juanfran 1, Miranda 12012/13: CHELSEA FCCoach: Rafael BenítezPlayer appearances:Nathan Aké 2, César Azpilicueta 8, Yossi Benayoun 5, Ryan Bertrand 5, Gary Cahill 4, Petr Čech 9, Ashley Cole 3, David Luiz 7, Fernando Torres 9, Eden Hazard 7, Branislav Ivanović 6, Frank Lampard 7, Marko Marin 3, Juan Mata 8, John Obi Mikel 4, Victor Moses 6, Oscar 9, Paulo Ferreira 1, Ramires 8, John Terry 6Goals (17)Fernando Torres 6, Moses 4, David Luiz 2, Hazard 1, Ivanović 1, Mata 1, Oscar 1, Terry 1
Clubs who have won the UEFA Europa League
Frank Lampard (20-06-1978) Chelsea FC v SL Benfica 1-2 15-05-201334 years and 329 days Helton (18-05-1978) FC Porto v SC Braga 1-0 18-05-201133 years and 365 days Ashley Cole (20-12-1980) Chelsea FC v SL Benfica 1-2 15-05-201332 years and 146 days Tomáš Ujfaluši (24-03-1978) Club Atlético de Madrid v Fulham FC 2-1 12-05-201032 years and 49 days Luis Perea (30-01-1979) Club Atlético de Madrid v Fulham FC 2-1 12-05-201031 years and 102 days
Oldest champion
2 Adrián López (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Álvaro Domínguez (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Sergio Asenjo (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Paulo Assunção (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Luis Perea (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 José Antonio Reyes (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Eduardo Salvio (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2010, 20122 Falcao (FC Porto, Club Atlético de Madrid) 2011, 2012
Players who have won the UEFA Europa League the most times
UEFA Europa League 2009-12 Statistics
192, 901 (Average 48,225 per match)
Total number of spectators at Finals
52,347 National Arena, Bucharest, on 9 May 2012 (Club Atlético de Madrid 3-0 Athletic Club)
Record attendance
45,391 Dublin Arena, Dublin on 18 May 2011 (FC Porto 1-0 SC Braga)
Lowest attendance
Diego Simeone (ARG), Club Atlético de Madrid, 2011/12Rafael Benítez (ESP), Chelsea FC, 2012/13
Foreign coaches as winners
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Hamburg Arena, Hamburg 05 May 2010
Club Atlético de Madrid 2 - 1 Fulham FC Forlán 32, 116 Attendance: Davies 37 49,000
Atlético: Antonio López, Forlán, Raúl García, Agüero (Valera 119), Paulo Assunção, Ujfaluši, Álvaro Domínguez, Reyes (Salvio 78), Simão (Jurado 68), Perea.Coach: Quique Sánchez Flores (ESP)Fulham: Schwarzer, Konchesky, Hangeland, Baird, Gera, Murphy (Greening 118), Duff (Nevland 84), Hughes, Etuhu, Zamora (Dempsey 55), Davies.Coach: Roy Hodgson (ENG)Yellow cards: Hangeland 63 (Fulham), Salvio 107 (Atlético), Raúl García 114 (Atlético), Forlán 117 (Atlético)Referee: Rizzoli (ITA)
Dublin Arena, Dublin 18 May 2011
FC Porto 1 - 0 SC Braga Falcao 44 Attendance: 45,391
Porto: Helton, Álvaro Pereira, Guarín (Belluschi 73), João Moutinho, Falcao, Hulk, Rolando, Varela (J. Rodríguez 79), Săpunaru, Fernando, Otamendi.Coach: André Villas-Boas (POR)Braga: Artur, Rodríguez (Kaká 46), Paulão, Paulo César, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Meyong 66), Custódio, Sílvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoró 46), Vandinho.Coach: Domingos Paciência (POR)Yellow cards: Hugo Viana 24 (Braga), Sílvio 30 (Braga), Săpunaru 49 (Porto), Miguel Garcia 55 (Braga), Mossoró 59 (Braga), Kaká 80 (Braga), Helton 90 (Porto), Rolando 90+3 (Porto)Referee: Velasco Carballo (ESP)
National Arena, Bucharest 09 May 2012
Club Atlético de Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Club Falcao 7, 34 Attendance: Diego 85 52,347
Atlético: Courtois, Godín, Mario Suárez, Filipe Luis, Adrián López (Salvio 88), Falcao, Arda Turan (Álvaro Domínguez 90+3), Gabi, Juanfran, Diego (Koke 90), Miranda.Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)Athletic: Gorka Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe (Ibai Gómez 46), Amorebieta, Iturraspe (Íñigo Pérez 46), Llorente, De Marcos, Susaeta, Iraola, Muniain, Ander Herrera (Toquero 63), Javi Martínez.Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)Yellow cards: Ander Herrera 22 (Athletic), Falcao 26 (Atlético), Amorebieta 64 (Athletic), Íñigo Pérez 75 (Athletic), Susaeta 90+1 (Athletic)Referee: Stark (GER)
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Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam 15 May 2013
SL Benfica 1 - 2 Chelsea FC Cardozo 68 (p) Attendance: Torres 60, Ivanović 90+3 46,163
Benfica: Artur, Luisão, Cardozo, Salvio, Rodrigo (Lima 66), Gaitán, Matić, Garay (Jardel 78), Melgarejo (John 66), André Almeida, Pérez. Coach: Jorge Jesus (POR)Chelsea: Čech, Ivanović, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Fernando Torres, Mata, Oscar, Cahill, Azpilicueta. Coach: Rafael Benítez (ESP)Yellow cards: Oscar 14 (Chelsea), Garay 45+1 (Benfica), Luisão 61 (Benfica)Referee: Kuipers (NED)
2010 Antonio López (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 Helton (FC Porto)2012 Gabi (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Frank Lampard (Chelsea FC)
Winning captains
Finals: 4Wins: 4Draws: 0Goals: 10Average: 2.50Extra time: 1Penalty shoot-outs: 0Different results: 3Both sides scoring: 3One side scoring: 1No goals: 0Total time in minutes: 390Minutes per goal: 39Red cards: 0
The Final
Club Atlético de Madrid 2FC Porto 1Chelsea FC 1
Most wins
2010 Quique Sánchez Flores (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 André Villas-Boas (FC Porto)2012 Diego Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Rafael Benítez (Chelsea FC)
Winning coaches
Club Atlético de Madrid 2Fulham FC 1FC Porto 1SC Braga 1Athletic Club 1Chelsea FC 1SL Benfica 1
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The UEFA Europa League trophy weighs 15kg, stands 65 cm high and is silver on a yellow marble plinth, which carries the names and flags of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League winners.
It was designed by Swiss artist Alex W. Diggelmann and crafted by the Bertoni workshops in Milan for the 1972 final. Unusually, it has no handles, its beauty lying in its simplicity. Just above the plinth, a group of players seem to be jostling for the ball. In fact they are supporting the octagonal cup which is emblazoned with the UEFA emblem.
While the trophy itself has not changed during the shift from UEFA Cup to UEFA Europa League, the regulations pertaining to it have. Previously, the original UEFA Cup was kept by the winners for 11 months, before being ceremoniously handed over to the host city of the next final. The holders were also entitled to keep a four-fifths size replica to celebrate their achievement. Under the UEFA Europa League regulations, the original trophy stays with UEFA and a full-size replica is presented to the winning club to keep.
Only four captains have managed to lift the trophy more than once. The most recent was Sevilla FC captain Javi Navarro, who led his team to victory in Eindhoven in 2006 and Glasgow in 2007. The only other captain to get his hands on the trophy in successive seasons was another Spanish defender, Real Madrid CF skipper José Antonio Camacho, in 1985 and 1986. Berti Vogts took slightly longer to complete his double, winning the trophy with VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1975 and 1979, while Emlyn Hughes was victorious at the 1973 and 1976 finals with Liverpool FC and FC Internazionale Milano’s Giuseppe Bergomi held the trophy aloft in both 1991 and 1994.
THE TROPHY
Tiago Club Atlético de Madrid 2012Maxi Pereira SL Benfica 2013
Players who have missed the final due to suspension
Quique Sánchez Flores (Club Atlético de Madrid 2010)André Villas-Boas (FC Porto 2011)Diego Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid 2012)Rafael Benítez (Chelsea FC 2013)
Coaches who have won the UEFA Europa League
Roy Hodgson (Fulham FC 2010)Domingos Paciência (SC Braga 2011)Marcelo Bielsa (Athletic Club 2012)Jorge Jesus (SL Benfica 2013)
Coaches who have lost in a UEFA Europa League Final
André Villas-Boas 33 years and 213 days(FC Porto 2011)
Youngest coach to win the UEFA Europa League
Rafael Benítez 53 years and 21 days(Chelsea FC 2013)
Oldest coach to win the UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League 2009-12 Statistics
Falcao (FC Porto 2011 / Club Atlético de Madrid 2012)
Players who have won the UEFA Europa League with two different clubs
Diego Forlán Club Atlético de Madrid 2-1 Fulham FC 2010Falcao Club Atlético de Madrid 3-0 Athletic Club 2012
Most goals by a player (2)
Falcao Club Atlético de Madrid 2011 [1], 2012 [2]
Scoring in two different Finals
2010 Diego Forlán (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 Falcao (FC Porto)2012 Falcao (Club Atlético de Madrid) 2013 Branislav Ivanović (Chelsea FC)
Man of the match
The Trophy
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Hamburg Arena, Hamburg 05 May 2010
Club Atlético de Madrid 2 - 1 Fulham FC Forlán 32, 116 Attendance: Davies 37 49,000
Atlético: Antonio López, Forlán, Raúl García, Agüero (Valera 119), Paulo Assunção, Ujfaluši, Álvaro Domínguez, Reyes (Salvio 78), Simão (Jurado 68), Perea.Coach: Quique Sánchez Flores (ESP)Fulham: Schwarzer, Konchesky, Hangeland, Baird, Gera, Murphy (Greening 118), Duff (Nevland 84), Hughes, Etuhu, Zamora (Dempsey 55), Davies.Coach: Roy Hodgson (ENG)Yellow cards: Hangeland 63 (Fulham), Salvio 107 (Atlético), Raúl García 114 (Atlético), Forlán 117 (Atlético)Referee: Rizzoli (ITA)
Dublin Arena, Dublin 18 May 2011
FC Porto 1 - 0 SC Braga Falcao 44 Attendance: 45,391
Porto: Helton, Álvaro Pereira, Guarín (Belluschi 73), João Moutinho, Falcao, Hulk, Rolando, Varela (J. Rodríguez 79), Săpunaru, Fernando, Otamendi.Coach: André Villas-Boas (POR)Braga: Artur, Rodríguez (Kaká 46), Paulão, Paulo César, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Meyong 66), Custódio, Sílvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoró 46), Vandinho.Coach: Domingos Paciência (POR)Yellow cards: Hugo Viana 24 (Braga), Sílvio 30 (Braga), Săpunaru 49 (Porto), Miguel Garcia 55 (Braga), Mossoró 59 (Braga), Kaká 80 (Braga), Helton 90 (Porto), Rolando 90+3 (Porto)Referee: Velasco Carballo (ESP)
National Arena, Bucharest 09 May 2012
Club Atlético de Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Club Falcao 7, 34 Attendance: Diego 85 52,347
Atlético: Courtois, Godín, Mario Suárez, Filipe Luis, Adrián López (Salvio 88), Falcao, Arda Turan (Álvaro Domínguez 90+3), Gabi, Juanfran, Diego (Koke 90), Miranda.Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)Athletic: Gorka Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe (Ibai Gómez 46), Amorebieta, Iturraspe (Íñigo Pérez 46), Llorente, De Marcos, Susaeta, Iraola, Muniain, Ander Herrera (Toquero 63), Javi Martínez.Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)Yellow cards: Ander Herrera 22 (Athletic), Falcao 26 (Atlético), Amorebieta 64 (Athletic), Íñigo Pérez 75 (Athletic), Susaeta 90+1 (Athletic)Referee: Stark (GER)
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Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam 15 May 2013
SL Benfica 1 - 2 Chelsea FC Cardozo 68 (p) Attendance: Torres 60, Ivanović 90+3 46,163
Benfica: Artur, Luisão, Cardozo, Salvio, Rodrigo (Lima 66), Gaitán, Matić, Garay (Jardel 78), Melgarejo (John 66), André Almeida, Pérez. Coach: Jorge Jesus (POR)Chelsea: Čech, Ivanović, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Fernando Torres, Mata, Oscar, Cahill, Azpilicueta. Coach: Rafael Benítez (ESP)Yellow cards: Oscar 14 (Chelsea), Garay 45+1 (Benfica), Luisão 61 (Benfica)Referee: Kuipers (NED)
2010 Antonio López (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 Helton (FC Porto)2012 Gabi (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Frank Lampard (Chelsea FC)
Winning captains
Finals: 4Wins: 4Draws: 0Goals: 10Average: 2.50Extra time: 1Penalty shoot-outs: 0Different results: 3Both sides scoring: 3One side scoring: 1No goals: 0Total time in minutes: 390Minutes per goal: 39Red cards: 0
The Final
Club Atlético de Madrid 2FC Porto 1Chelsea FC 1
Most wins
2010 Quique Sánchez Flores (Club Atlético de Madrid)2011 André Villas-Boas (FC Porto)2012 Diego Simeone (Club Atlético de Madrid)2013 Rafael Benítez (Chelsea FC)
Winning coaches
Club Atlético de Madrid 2Fulham FC 1FC Porto 1SC Braga 1Athletic Club 1Chelsea FC 1SL Benfica 1
Most appearances
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