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Quiz about Foreigners in the English Premiership

Foreigners in the English Premiership Quiz

Ten questions on the influx of international footballers into the British leagues.

A multiple-choice quiz by KrivoyRog. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KrivoyRog

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,973

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3093

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gianfranco Zola joined Chelsea in November 1996 in a transfer from which Italian team? Hint

Napoli

Sampdoria

Empoli

Parma

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three of the four foreign internationals listed who have played for Middlesbrough FC and have the letter Z in their Christian names (first names). Which one is 'Z-less'? Hint

Nemeth

Ravenelli

Boksic

Mendieta

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the Costa Rican international? Hint

Hamilton Ricard

Stern John

Raidi Jaidi

Paulo Wanchope

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Feb 2005, Arsenal played Crystal Palace in a league game at Highbury. What made the headlines alongside the score in the following mornings newspapers? Hint

Arsenal won 5-1 and their scorers were all foreign defenders

Arsenal's starting eleven PLUS the five substitutes were foreigners

Cesc Fabregas, the classy Spanish youngster ,scored all five for Arsenal in a 5-1 win

The match was watched in 47 countries yet Londoners lost the satellite pictures and never saw the game

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country did 2002 Blackburn Rovers international midfielder, Tugay, come from? Hint

Albania

Turkey

Venezuela

Bermuda

6. Between 1996 and 2002, which Italian striker played in the Premiership for Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa, Bradford, Derby County and, finally, a loan period at Middlesbrough, before returning to Italy? Hint

Benito Mussolini

Benito Carbone

Luciano Pavarotti

Guissepe Verdi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the non-European of these four Manchester United players? Hint

Gabriel Heinze

Edwin Van der Sar

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2006, if Chelsea played Didier Drogba up front alongside Andrei Shevchenko and Arjen Robben, then which nationality was not represented? Hint

Ivory Coast

Belgium

Holland

Ukraine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Newcastle players is a Republic of Ireland international? Hint

Scott Parker

Shola Amoebi

Nicky Butt

Damien Duff

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player listed went on to manage the Premiership club they played for? Hint

Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea)

Jan Molby (Liverpool)

Steffan Freund (Tottenham)

Eric Cantona (Manchester United)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gianfranco Zola joined Chelsea in November 1996 in a transfer from which Italian team?

Answer: Parma

Zola had played over 100 games for Napoli but played for Parma between 1993 and 1996. He was a hugely influential figure in the development of Chelsea FC, and was widely regarded as one of the best imported players to play in the English Premier league.

2. Three of the four foreign internationals listed who have played for Middlesbrough FC and have the letter Z in their Christian names (first names). Which one is 'Z-less'?

Answer: Boksic

Yes, it was plain old Alen Boksic with no hint of a Z for the Croatian striker. The "White Feather", Fabrizio Ravanelli, stayed for one season and hammered in 31 goals in the process. Spanish international Gaizka Mendietta signed on loan from Barcelona, and subsequently made the move permanent. Szilard Nemeth is a Slovakian international striker.

3. Name the Costa Rican international?

Answer: Paulo Wanchope

Paulo Wanchope played in the Premiership for Derby, West Ham, and Manchester City. He had a fantastic debut for Derby, scoring a superb goal after a mazy run at Old Trafford.

4. In Feb 2005, Arsenal played Crystal Palace in a league game at Highbury. What made the headlines alongside the score in the following mornings newspapers?

Answer: Arsenal's starting eleven PLUS the five substitutes were foreigners

Incredibly, not one British-born player in the sixteen was selected by Frenchman Arsene Wenger.

5. Which country did 2002 Blackburn Rovers international midfielder, Tugay, come from?

Answer: Turkey

Signed for Blackburn in July 2001 from Rangers.

Answer: Benito Carbone

Mussolini did plan on coming to England but not to play football. Pavarotti loves the game of football but is not built for any position apart, perhaps, from being wedged in goal. Verdi played many times in Milan but not for Inter or AC.

7. Who is the non-European of these four Manchester United players?

Answer: Gabriel Heinze

Gabriel Heinze has played for Argentina on over 20 occasions.

8. In 2006, if Chelsea played Didier Drogba up front alongside Andrei Shevchenko and Arjen Robben, then which nationality was not represented?

Answer: Belgium

There were no Belgians in Chelsea's squad in 2006.

9. Which of these Newcastle players is a Republic of Ireland international?

Answer: Damien Duff

Three Englishmen and an Irishman. Damien Duff is that rare thing. He's an Irish international who was actually born in Ireland.

10. Which player listed went on to manage the Premiership club they played for?

Answer: Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea)

Vialli took over as Chelsea Manager in Feb 1998 and lasted until Sept 2000 when after a poor start to the season, he was sacked.

Source: Author KrivoyRog

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