Thomas Cook Trophy
The Thomas Cook Trophy is an annual pre-season friendly tournament hosted at the City of Manchester Stadium and sponsored by travel agents Thomas Cook. Manchester City are the host for this competition; as they have a shirt-sponsorship with the holiday agency. The game is usually the last before the Premier League opening match and features a high reputed European club. Man City have play against UEFA Champions League sides, such as: Lazio, Olympiakos, Valencia and AC Milan.
Tournament
Year |
Away Team |
Score (to Man City) |
|---|---|---|
2004 |
Lazio |
3-1 |
2005 |
Olympiakos |
3-1 |
2006 |
FC Porto |
0-1 |
2007 |
Valencia CF |
0-1 |
2008 |
AC Milan |
1-0 |
Notable Players
The following are notable footballers who have played in the Thomas Cook Trophy (not of Manchester City)
Massimo Oddo (playing for both Lazio and A.C. Milan)
Antonios Nikopolidis
YAYA Toure
Ricardo Quaresma
Jose Bosingwa
Paulo Assuncao
Santiago Canizares
Ruben Baraja
Paolo Maldini
Clarence Seedorf
Andrea Pirlo