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Voting closes for Team of 2008

Voting for the uefa.com users' Team of 2008 has closed with the all-star side – selected by you from a list of 60 players and coaches who have shone in the last 12 months – to be revealed on Wednesday 21 January.

The team will be revealed on 21 January
The team will be revealed on 21 January ©UEFA.com

Voting for the uefa.com users' Team of 2008 has closed with the all-star team – selected by you from a list of 60 players and coaches who have shone in the last 12 months – to be revealed on Wednesday 21 January at 12.00CET.

Eighth edition
The poll, now in its eighth year, allowed users to select their choice of players and coaches in 12 positions from a group of nominees picked by uefa.com's staff writers on the basis of their displays for club and country in 2008. uefa.com editorial manager Massimo Gonnella said: "We feel that the users' final list will represent an accurate reflection of the best performers of the past year." In total, 20 clubs had players or coaches involved, while 14 members of Spain's UEFA EURO 2008™-winning squad, including coach Luis Aragonés, were nominated.

uefa.com users' Team of 2007:
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF), Daniel Alves (Sevilla FC), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), John Terry (Chelsea FC), Eric Abidal (FC Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United FC), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC), Kaká (AC Milan), Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan), Zlatan Ibrahimović (FC Internazionale Milano), Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC).
Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United FC).

uefa.com users' Team of 2006:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (FC Barcelona), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid CF), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal FC), Kaká (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Samuel Eto'o (FC Barcelona).
Coach: Frank Rijkaard (FC Barcelona).

uefa.com users' Team of 2005:
Petr Čech (Chelsea FC), Cafu (AC Milan), John Terry (Chelsea FC), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Paolo Maldini (AC Milan), Luis García (Liverpool FC), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC), Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona), Pavel Nedvěd (Juventus), Samuel Eto'o (FC Barcelona), Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan).
Coach: José Mourinho (Chelsea FC).

uefa.com users' Team of 2004:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Cafu (AC Milan), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea FC), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Ashley Cole (Arsenal FC), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United FC), Maniche (FC Porto), Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona), Pavel Nedvěd (Juventus), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan).
Coach: José Mourinho (Chelsea FC).

uefa.com users' Team of 2003:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Paulo Ferreira (FC Porto) Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Paolo Maldini (AC Milan), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF), Luís Figo (Real Madrid CF), David Beckham (Real Madrid CF), Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid CF), Pavel Nedvěd (Juventus), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC).
Coach: José Mourinho (FC Porto).

uefa.com users' Team of 2002:
Rüstu Reçber (Fenerbahçe SK), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Cristian Chivu (AFC Ajax), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF), Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan), Michael Ballack (FC Bayern München), Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid CF), Damien Duff (Blackburn Rovers FC), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF).
Coach: Senol Günes (Turkey).

uefa.com users' Team of 2001:

Santiago Cañizares (Valencia CF), Cosmin Contra (Deportivo Alavés), Sami Hyypiä (Liverpool FC), Patrik Andersson (FC Barcelona), Bixente Lizarazu (FC Bayern München), David Beckham (Manchester United FC), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal FC), Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid CF), Kily González (Valencia CF), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), David Trezeguet (Juventus).
Coach: Gérard Houllier (Liverpool FC).