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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Football quiz: British players and managers who are working abroad

From top of the league to warming the bench, test your knowledge of Brits working in unusual places Alan Pardew was appointed ADO Den Haag manager in December. How many British players did he sign in the January transfer window? Three Four Five Six Another Englishman having an impact in the Netherlands is Lee Cattermole. How many yellow cards has he received during his first season with VVV Venlo? Four Five Six Seven Cattermole is not the only Englishman at VVV Venlo. Striker Jerome Sinclair is on loan from Watford, but is yet to get off the mark. How many appearances has he made? Eight 14 19 23 Former Liverpool striker Michael Ngoo is currently sitting top of the league, but who is he playing for? Zalgiris KF Tirana Riga FC Dinamo Tblisi Cole Kpekawa joined Slovakian side Trencin in August. Why has only played nine minutes for the club? He broke his leg on his debut An administrative error stopped him from appearing for the team until January The club could not find a shirt to fit him He was sent off on his debut and suspended for six months Cameron Jerome is currently leading the line for Turkish Superlig club Göztepe. How many has he scored this season? Three Four Five Six Where is Jason Puncheon currently plying his trade? Pafos FC Omonia Larissa Xanthi Aymen Tahar appeared once for Sheffield United before embarking on a career abroad. The midfielder now plays for Panaitolikos in Greece, the fourth country he has moved to. Where else has he played? Romania, France and China Romania, Japan and Portugal Spain, Japan and Portugal Cyprus, China and Algeria Conor Henderson's only Arsenal appearance came in a 5-0 FA Cup win over Leyton Orient. He is now playing for Bulgarian second-division side Pirin Blagoevgrad. Which Northern Irishman is the club's manager? Iain Dowie Gerry Armstrong Warren Feeney David Healy Newly-formed Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa announced an Englishman as their first foreign signing. Who was it? Vashon Neufville Diego Poyet Ruud Boffin Jordan Brown Chris Smalling's form for Roma has earned calls for him to be recalled to the England squad. How many cleansheets have the Italian side kept with the defender in the side? Five Six Seven Eighth Kieran Trippier is shining for Atlético Madrid. What has striker Diego Costa nicknamed the defender? Gazza Rooney Chrissy Waddle Robbie Blake Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is managing Brisbane Roar in the A-League. Where did he enjoy his first spell as a manager nine years ago? Cardiff City Muangthong United Gamba Osaka Melbourne Victory After seven record-breaking seasons at New York Red Bulls, which MLS club has Bradley Wright-Phillips moved to? Inter Miami LA Galaxy LAFC New York City Olympiakos goalkeeper Bobby Allain's mother is Scottish. What secondary role does he have? Athens' leading bagpipes player Makes goalkeeping gloves for fellow professionals The goalkeeping coach for France's deaf side He is also one of the club's chefs 13 and above. You're the team's new cult hero 9 and above. You're settling in nicely 0 and above. Time for a loan move 4 and above. You're warming the subs' bench Continue reading...


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