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Quick Quiz On Africans In The English Premier League by HNIC(m): 3:46pm On Jul 31, 2009
See if you can score full marks in this quiz on African players in the EPL.

Culled from the net

1 - Who was the first African to win a Premier League medal?


2 - Which African country was Patrick Vieira born in?


3 - From who did Liverpool sign El-Hadji Diouf?


4 - Which midfielder, who would later go on to play for two Premier League clubs, scored in Senegal's 1-0 win over France in the 2002 World Cup?


5 - Which African spent a time on trial at Manchester United, but was apparently turned away after a misunderstanding over some kit, only to move to the Premier League for an awful lot of money a few years later?


6 - Peter Ndlovu played for four clubs in England - name them.


7 - Lucas Radebe was apparently only signed by Leeds to help which player settle in?


8 - Tony Yeboah represented which country?


9 - Which African player once said in answer to the question 'What would you be doing if you weren't a footballer?', "Nothing. My family is very rich"?


10 - Former African footballer of the year Patrick Mboma had a brief spell at which English club?


11 - What is Jay Jay Okocha's real first name?


12 - Mustapha Hadji signed for Coventry in 1999, but what was the name of his Moroccan compatriot who joined him?


13 - Which Nigerian scored twice for Everton in the 1995 FA Cup semi-final against Spurs?


14 - Which manager - currently in charge of a Premier League club - brought George Weah to Europe?


15 - Fredi Kanoute was born in France, but which international team does he play for?


16 - Which player admitted to being 'sick to his stomach' when he signed for his current English club?


17 - Name the Nigerian Champions League winner who played for Ipswich for two seasons.


18 - Match the player to the clubs: Orlando Pirates (South African side), Bolton, Charlton and Ipswich (on loan).


19 - Which player went to court to try and gain Dutch citizenship - and therefore the chance to play for Holland - before failing and moving to England in 2006?


20 - Excluding Seyi Olofinjana (who may have left by the time you read this), Stoke have five Africans on their books - name them.
Re: Quick Quiz On Africans In The English Premier League by Nobody: 4:54pm On Jul 31, 2009
Let me make an attempt based on what I know as I type now, without resorting to internet materials:

1 - Who was the first African to win a Premier League medal?
No idea.

2 - Which African country was Patrick Vieira born in?
Senegal


3 - From who did Liverpool sign El-Hadji Diouf?

Lens     NB: utaka replaced him at Lens

4 - Which midfielder, who would later go on to play for two Premier League clubs, scored in Senegal's 1-0 win over France in the 2002 World Cup?
Bouba Diop


5 - Which African spent a time on trial at Manchester United, but was apparently turned away after a misunderstanding over some kit, only to move to the Premier League for an awful lot of money a few years later?
Don't know.


6 - Peter Ndlovu played for four clubs in England - name them.
I remember he played for Sheffield. Others I don't know

7 - Lucas Radebe was apparently only signed by Leeds to help which player settle in?
No idea.


8 - Tony Yeboah represented which country?
Ghana


9 - Which African player once said in answer to the question 'What would you be doing if you weren't a footballer?', "Nothing. My family is very rich"?

LOL. . .This is hilarious.  Don't know the player


[b ]10 - Former African footballer of the year Patrick Mboma had a brief spell at which English club? [/b]
Oh how can I forget this!


11 - What is Jay Jay Okocha's real first name?
Augustine


12 - Mustapha Hadji signed for Coventry in 1999, but what was the name of his Moroccan compatriot who joined him?

Isn't that Yusuf Safri or Yusuf Chipo?

13 - Which Nigerian scored twice for Everton in the 1995 FA Cup semi-final against Spurs?

Daniel Amokachi


14 - Which manager - currently in charge of a Premier League club - brought George Weah to Europe?
I don't know


15 - Fredi Kanoute was born in France, but which international team does he play for?

Mali


16 - Which player admitted to being 'sick to his stomach' when he signed for his current English club?

No idea


17 - Name the Nigerian Champions League winner who played for Ipswich for two seasons.
Finidi George


18 - Match the player to the clubs: Orlando Pirates (South African side), Bolton, Charlton and Ipswich (on loan).
Who could this be?. . . .bootiiiinnnggggg. . . .


19 - Which player went to court to try and gain Dutch citizenship - and therefore the chance to play for Holland - before failing and moving to England in 2006?
Saloman Kalou

20 - Excluding Seyi Olofinjana (who may have left by the time you read this), Stoke have five Africans on their books - name them.
Re: Quick Quiz On Africans In The English Premier League by Ibime(m): 8:25pm On Jul 31, 2009
1 - Who was the first African to win a Premier League medal?
Bruce Grobelaar (before Prem). Kanu (after prem)

2 - Which African country was Patrick Vieira born in?
Senegal


3 - From who did Liverpool sign El-Hadji Diouf?
Lens


4 - Which midfielder, who would later go on to play for two Premier League clubs, scored in Senegal's 1-0 win over France in the 2002 World Cup?
The wardrobe, Papa Bouba Diop


5 - Which African spent a time on trial at Manchester United, but was apparently turned away after a misunderstanding over some kit, only to move to the Premier League for an awful lot of money a few years later?
Michael Essien is a thief.


6 - Peter Ndlovu played for four clubs in England - name them.
Birmingham and Coventry, cant remember the others.


7 - Lucas Radebe was apparently only signed by Leeds to help which player settle in?
I guess Yeboah


8 - Tony Yeboah represented which country?
Black Stars


9 - Which African player once said in answer to the question 'What would you be doing if you weren't a footballer?', "Nothing. My family is very rich"?
Mikel?


10 - Former African footballer of the year Patrick Mboma had a brief spell at which English club?
Cant remember, but I remember that he flopped.


11 - What is Jay Jay Okocha's real first name?
Augustine


12 - Mustapha Hadji signed for Coventry in 1999, but what was the name of his Moroccan compatriot who joined him?
Chippo


13 - Which Nigerian scored twice for Everton in the 1995 FA Cup semi-final against Spurs?
The Bull


14 - Which manager - currently in charge of a Premier League club - brought George Weah to Europe?
The Viewer


15 - Fredi Kanoute was born in France, but which international team does he play for?
Mali


16 - Which player admitted to being 'sick to his stomach' when he signed for his current English club?
Drogba, the little bitch.


17 - Name the Nigerian Champions League winner who played for Ipswich for two seasons.
Finidiblow


18 - Match the player to the clubs: Orlando Pirates (South African side), Bolton, Charlton and Ipswich (on loan).
Mark Fish


19 - Which player went to court to try and gain Dutch citizenship - and therefore the chance to play for Holland - before failing and moving to England in 2006?
Salomon 'kay-leg' Kalou


20 - Excluding Seyi Olofinjana (who may have left by the time you read this), Stoke have five Africans on their books - name them.
Amdy Faye, Abdoulaye Faye, Sidibe, Diao, Sonko
Re: Quick Quiz On Africans In The English Premier League by RSA(m): 8:05am On Aug 07, 2009
7 - Lucas Radebe was apparently only signed by Leeds to help which player settle in?[b][/b]
Phillimon "Chippa" Masinga
Re: Quick Quiz On Africans In The English Premier League by Phony200(m): 6:40pm On Aug 07, 2009
Michael Essien is A THIEF
grin grin grin grin grin

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