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Brits Abroad (& an Irishman) Trivia Quiz

All these British (& Irish - as pointed out by hippychick) players have played in England before trying their luck abroad, but with which teams?

A multiple-choice quiz by Devil-Miller. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Devil-Miller

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,636

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2199

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Aldridge played for which Spanish side? Hint

Real Betis

Real Madrid

Real Sociedad

Real Zaragoza

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1986 Mark Hughes left Manchester United for Barcelona. His spell was unsuccessful and Barcelona loaned him out to which German club? Hint

1860 Munich

Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich

Borussia Moenchengladbach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ian Rush was another player leaving England to have an unsuccessful spell abroad. Which Italian club did he play for? Hint

AC Milan

Juventus

Inter Milan

Lazio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Des Walker was arguably the best English defender in the game when he left Nottingham Forest for which team? Hint

Roma

Genoa

Sampdoria

Torino

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gary Lineker was one of the few success stories. He left England to play for which Spanish side? Hint

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Celta Vigo

Valencia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kevin Campbell decided to try his luck abroad but as with so many before him he was unsuccessful. In which country did he play? Hint

Spain

Turkey

Germany

France

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dean Saunders has been around a while and played in various countries. Which one of these has he not played in? Hint

France

Portugal

Turkey

Wales

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Question 8 of 10

8. David Platt, like Gary Lineker, found success living and playing abroad. He left Aston Villa to go to which club? Hint

Bari

Sampdoria

Juventus

AC Milan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who can forget Paul Gascoigne. His big move to which club was put in jeopardy by THAT tackle in the FA Cup? Hint

AC Lazio

SS Lazio

FC Lazio

CU Lazio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Michael Thomas - did he ever really win those Liverpool supporters round? He tried his luck abroad at which club? Hint

Boca Juniors

Barcelona

Benfica

Bayern Munich

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Aldridge played for which Spanish side?

Answer: Real Sociedad

John played 63 league games scoring 33 goals 1989-1991.

2. In 1986 Mark Hughes left Manchester United for Barcelona. His spell was unsuccessful and Barcelona loaned him out to which German club?

Answer: Bayern Munich

3. Ian Rush was another player leaving England to have an unsuccessful spell abroad. Which Italian club did he play for?

Answer: Juventus

4. Des Walker was arguably the best English defender in the game when he left Nottingham Forest for which team?

Answer: Sampdoria

5. Gary Lineker was one of the few success stories. He left England to play for which Spanish side?

Answer: Barcelona

6. Kevin Campbell decided to try his luck abroad but as with so many before him he was unsuccessful. In which country did he play?

Answer: Turkey

Had a torrid time with Trabzonspor.

7. Dean Saunders has been around a while and played in various countries. Which one of these has he not played in?

Answer: France

Turkey (Galatasary), Portugal (Benfica), Wales (Swansea and Cardiff). Dean has never played in the French League.

8. David Platt, like Gary Lineker, found success living and playing abroad. He left Aston Villa to go to which club?

Answer: Bari

He started his Italian career at lowly Bari then progressed to Juventus and finally Sampdoria.

9. Who can forget Paul Gascoigne. His big move to which club was put in jeopardy by THAT tackle in the FA Cup?

Answer: SS Lazio

10. Michael Thomas - did he ever really win those Liverpool supporters round? He tried his luck abroad at which club?

Answer: Benfica

Liverpool fans never forgave him for scoring that goal for Arsenal in the dying seconds to give Arsenal the 1988-89 title at Anfield, in the last game of the season, while Liverpool stood and watched.

Source: Author Devil-Miller

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