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For which of the following clubs has German striker Oliver Bierhoff played?

    Salzburg. He was part of the Salzburg team for one year(1990-91), where he managed to show his quality for the first time.

Where had Brazilian star defender Aldair played before being transferred to Roma?
    Benfica. He was impressive, although he only played for 1 year(1989-90).

Which club brought superstar Romario to Europe?
    PSV Eindhoven. PSV bought him from Vasco da gama in 1988. He was Dutch First Division Top Scorer three times. He left in 1993, heading for Barcelona.

In which European club tried their luck with eccentric Colombian Carlos Valderrama (1988-91)?
    Montpellier. He was quite disappointing, as he never managed to impress the clubīs fans.

Which player was the first international player to have been bought by Basque club Atletico Bilbao?
    Bixent Lizarazu. In fact, Bixent Lizarazu has some Basque roots, thatīs why the club agreed to buy him.

For which Italian club has German stopper Jurgen Kohler played?
    Juventus. He played there for two years (1991-93). He was one of the clubīs best players when Juventus won the Uefa Cup.

For which British side did Russian Sergey Yuran play before his retirement?
    Millwall. He only played for some months in 1996, and never managed to show his quality.

For which club did Australian keeper Mark Bosnich play before his big move to Manchester United?
    Aston Villa. His appearances with Aston Villa were highly impressive, but he failed to impress at United, unfortunately. He was also part of Unitedīs roster in 1991, but he was sold to Villa the next year.

In which European club did Croatian striker Davor Suker end his career?
    Munich 1860.

For which of the following clubs has Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert played?
    Real Zaragoza. He only played for one year(1989-90), but he was impressive. A great goalkeeper indeed.

Which of the following clubs has Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona played for?
    Sevilla. Maradona played there in 1992-93.

Which of the following clubs did Bayern Munich striker Roy Makaay played for?
    Tenerife. Roy Makaay is one of the best players ever brought in Tenerife.

Portuguese midfielder Simao Sabrosa, who played for Benfica, once tried his luck with international club?
    Barcelona. He was said to be the next Figo.

Which of the following clubs had Slovenian midfielder Zlatko Zahovic in their roster for a year?
    Olympiakos Piraeus. He played for half a year, then Olympiakos sold him because of his uncharacterized behaviour.

Portuguese midfielder Rui Costa played for Italian side Milan. For which other Italian club did he play?
    Fiorentina. He was one of the greatest players for Fiorentina, before they were relegated.

Lithuanian striker Edgaras Jankauskas played for Porto. Except for CSKA Moscow, which other non-Lithuanian club has he played for?
    Club Brugge. Undoubtedly, the greatest Lithuanian soccer player.

Frenchman Christian Karembeu was a well-established player having played for many clubs, including Real Madrid. Where did he play in 2003?
    Olympiakos Piraeus. He was the most valuable player of Greek champions Olympiakos.

Versatile Basque Gaizka Mendieta tried his luck with Lazio, but he failed to show what he deserves. Where did he play in 2003?
    Middlesborough.

Czech prolific striker Jan Koller has played for which of the following clubs?
    Lokeren. An essential member of the Czech Republic national squad.

For which club did talented Greek midfielder Stylianos Giannakopoulos play in 2003?
    Bolton. Giannakopoulos hit the goal thanks to which Greece surprisingly beat Spain in Zaragoza, ensuring Greeceīs qualification for the Euro 2004.


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