Dangerously difficult Friday brainteaser question

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:40

Post answers or guesses here, but do not cheat by researching. That's boring.

There are 16 players who have played in the Premier League, that are the only representatitves of their country to do so.

e.g. Wanchope from Costa Rica would be right, if only Brian Ruiz hadn't played for Fulham.

- All of the 16 players have played at least one Premier League game.

- Nationality is taken from the country that capped them, or if uncapped, their country of birth.

The player's name will do, but if you can name the nationality that is also good.

Twigginater · 13th January 2012, 10:41

Manucho I think

Twigginater · 13th January 2012, 10:41

And potentially Zaki as well.

narnar · 13th January 2012, 10:42

Valencia
Dong

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Twigginater

Manucho I think

Correct, Angola.

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Originally Posted by Twigginater

And potentially Zaki as well.

Zaki's Egyptian, so incorrect.

Anduin · 13th January 2012, 10:43

Marian Pahars of Southampton (Latvia)? Not sure if there was another player from that country.

Randall Flagg · 13th January 2012, 10:43

Shaun Goater - Bermuda

Twigginater · 13th January 2012, 10:44

For Angola and Egypt. Is Samba the only Congo player as well?

Anduin · 13th January 2012, 10:44

Pienaar - South Africa?

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:44

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Originally Posted by narnar

Valencia
Dong

Nope.

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Originally Posted by Anduin

Marian Pahars of Southampton (Latvia)? Not sure if there was another player from that country.

Nope. Igors Stepanovs is at least one.

Randall Flagg · 13th January 2012, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Anduin

Pienaar - South Africa?

~There have been loads of South Africans

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Twigginater

For Angola and Egypt. Is Samba the only Congo player as well?

Great thinking, but Lucien Aubey (Portsmouth) is the only other!

Cal? · 13th January 2012, 10:45

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Originally Posted by narnar

Valencia
Dong

Dong isn't, Everton had a couple of Chinese internationals.

Randall Flagg · 13th January 2012, 10:45

Ryan Nelson - New Zealand

Cal? · 13th January 2012, 10:46

Ono? Has Arsenal's new Japanese played in the PL?

Red Devil 26 · 13th January 2012, 10:46

Shabani Nonda was on loan at Blackburn - DR Congo?

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Shaun Goater - Bermuda

Close. Kyle Lightbourne (Coventry) is the other.

Randall Flagg · 13th January 2012, 10:46

Valencia - Ecuador

Although I am sure that is wrong

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Red Devil 26

Shabani Nonda was on loan at Blackburn - DR Congo?

Mulumbu and Lua Lua are from DR Congo.

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Ryan Nelson - New Zealand

Chris Wood.

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Originally Posted by Cal?

Ono? Has Arsenal's new Japanese played in the PL?

Dunno, but Inamoto did! As did Nakata...

RK · 13th January 2012, 10:48

Maynor Figueroa - Honduras ?

EDIT: Nope. Palacios at least

CassiusClaymore · 13th January 2012, 10:48

Mart Poom surely.

I thought Zaki too but then remembered that sack o shite Mido.

DanNistelrooy · 13th January 2012, 10:48

Dzeko?

Smores · 13th January 2012, 10:49

Roque Santa Cruz? Paraguay

Randall Flagg · 13th January 2012, 10:49

Kashloul - Morocco

DanNistelrooy · 13th January 2012, 10:49

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Originally Posted by RK

Maynor Figueroa - Honduras ?

EDIT: Nope. Palacios at least

Palacios and that other Wigan midfielder who's name escapes me

KM · 13th January 2012, 10:49

Ali-Al-Habsi- Oman

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:50

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Originally Posted by CassiusClaymore

Mart Poom surely.

Correct, for Estonia.

That's two so far: Poom & Manucho.

United Fan 101 · 13th January 2012, 10:50

Lorik Cana from Albania? Must be a good shout.

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:50

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Originally Posted by KM

Ali-Al-Habsi- Oman

Correct.

That's three.

Frosty · 13th January 2012, 10:50

Al-Habsi?

KM · 13th January 2012, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Smores

Roque Santa Cruz? Paraguay

Nah Sunderland had a Paraguan midfielder.

Desert Eagle · 13th January 2012, 10:51

Gudjonssen- Iceland

Hernandez- Mexico

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:51

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Originally Posted by United Fan 101

Lorik Cana from Albania? Must be a good shout.

Correct again! We're on a roll.

Four answers now.

Red Devil 26 · 13th January 2012, 10:51

Adebayor - Togo?

Sean_RedDevil · 13th January 2012, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Anduin

Pienaar - South Africa?

What is wrong with you?

KM · 13th January 2012, 10:52

Adebayor- Togo

United Fan 101 · 13th January 2012, 10:52

Have no idea which country, but remember a commentator once mentioning Sessengon (sp?) was the only player from his nation to grace the league.

KM · 13th January 2012, 10:53

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Originally Posted by United Fan 101

Have no idea which country, but remember a commentator once mentioning Sessengon (sp?) was the only player from his nation to grace the league.

Good call. It's Benin

Cling Bak · 13th January 2012, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by United Fan 101

Have no idea which country, but remember a commentator once mentioning Sessengon (sp?) was the only player from his nation to grace the league.

He's good! Benin is his nationality.

Five correct now.

13th January 2012, 10:40	#1 (permalink)
Cling Bak Hi, I'm Barry Scott Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,391	Dangerously difficult Friday brainteaser question Post answers or guesses here, but do not cheat by researching. That's boring. There are 16 players who have played in the Premier League, that are the only representatitves of their country to do so. e.g. Wanchope from Costa Rica would be right, if only Brian Ruiz hadn't played for Fulham. - All of the 16 players have played at least one Premier League game. - Nationality is taken from the country that capped them, or if uncapped, their country of birth. The player's name will do, but if you can name the nationality that is also good.

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United Fan 101 Holds a Ph.D. in Football Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wembley 1968 Posts: 1,315	Have no idea which country, but remember a commentator once mentioning Sessengon (sp?) was the only player from his nation to grace the league.