Quiz on El-Hadji Diouf

Alright, football fans, let's test your knowledge of this charismatic and controversial player!

• Question 1: After the World Cup in 2002 catapulted El-Hadji Diouf into the spotlight, from which team did he transfer to Liverpool from?
• Question 2: Which team did El-Hadji Diouf score the club’s first ever goal in a European competition for?
• Question 3: What was the reason El-Hadji Diouf was released by Blackburn Rovers?
  
  

(Answers at the bottom of the page)

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Who is El-Hadji Diouf?

El-Hadji Diouf was a Senegalese winger and forward whose career was marked by both talent and controversy. He began in France with Sochaux, Rennes, and Lens before a high-profile move to Liverpool following his impressive performance at the 2002 World Cup. His time at Liverpool was mixed, and he later played for Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland, and Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League. He also had a loan spell at Rangers in Scotland, and later played for Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United in the Championship. Diouf represented Senegal internationally, notably at the 2002 World Cup, and was twice named African Footballer of the Year. However, his career was also punctuated by numerous disciplinary issues and controversial incidents.

Answers to the quiz:

1. RC Lens.
   

2. Bolton Wanderers. He scored against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
   

3. He had fallen out with manager Steve Kean after returning late for pre-season training.