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Can you name the African Celts?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Zander, May 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM.

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  1. jpr21

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    Think Schlupp makes it 1 WGS, 1 post WGS
     
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  3. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Which one :fear:
     
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    Mo
     
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  5. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye. One more to get. It's a tough one. You might not realise he's African
     
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    You know thats a good shout as he's the controversial number 26. He was born in Zaire (now DR Congo) and is eligible to play for them. He is generally considered Belgian though, like his cousins, even though he hasn't played for them. I'll give it as a bonus.

    Still missing one though
     
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    Saidy Janko ?
     
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    Nope. English and never played for us
     
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    Dual citizenship Nigeria. But never played.
    Elyanoussi?
     
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    Ding ding ding! Got it.

    Gambian international these days!

    Well done lads! That's them all
     
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    smashed it.
     
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    Norwegian international
     
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    Thanks for hurting my brain @Zander
     
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  16. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Returning the favour :giggle1:
     
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    Amazing how many of them where absolute pish.
     
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    Aye, I mean how many of those could you really call a success?

    Bobo and Vic the only real standouts. Ntcham and Ambrose were good initially.

    Toure, Kamara, Doumbe and Schlupp were decent short term.
     
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    I remember a headline "Camara clicks with a flashy double" from Henri Camara so he definitely scored a brace once :39::56:
    Yeah Ntcham I would class as a success alongside Vic and Bobo. Big Kolo done a job.
     
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    If that's the case, then would Tony Warner not count also?

    Played a couple a games for Trinidad, I'm sure?