Players often play at the highest level for several years and then slip away into the lower leagues, away from the public eye, and disappear under a shroud of irrelevancy. See if you can guess which player this is from the clues given.
Quiz: Can You Name This Soccer Player?
Clue 1: This midfielder started his career in Brazil. When he played for Cruzeiro, he was known as the “Blue Kenyan” because of his incredible stamina.
Clue 2: He currently plays in Brazil. In 2019 he signed a four-year contract with Palmeiras. Injuries have limited him to only two appearances with his new club.
Clue 3: Before signing with Palmeiras, he was playing in the Chinese Super League for Jiangsu Suning. He signed for the Chinese Club in 2016 for a nearly $30 million. He was one of the first big-name players to move to China.
Clue 4: He had a relatively quiet career in China but made headlines when he attempted to attack a referee. (Don't follow the link if you want to keep playing.)
Clue 5: Prior to the CSL, he played in Europe for seven seasons, winning a handful of trophies:
- Portuguese League Title
- Portuguese League Cup
- Premier League
- FA Cup
- Football League Cup
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
Clue 6: All six seasons in the Premier League were spent with Chelsea, where he made 246 appearances and scored 33 goals.
Clue 7: The biggest moment of his career was a goal for Chelsea against Barcelona at the Camp Nou in a Champions League semifinal.
Clue 8: At the international level, he represented Brazil at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
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