Football Quiz – Find out more about some of the famous faces in football available to book with us today

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Mary Earps is the current number one goalkeeper for the England women’s team. Her game-changing saves have made history and led to victories, including winning the Euros in 2022.

At 29 years of age and having played football as a professional for almost 15 years, Mary has made over 150 appearances in the top leagues of England and Germany. She was named in the FIFA women’s World Cup squad in 2019, where England achieved fourth place. Following this, she was selected as the first-choice goalkeeper for England’s UEFA women’s Euro 2022 team, where the team won the trophy in front of a sold-out Wembley crowd. Mary’s performance in this tournament named her the goalkeeper of the tournament, and the team received the ‘Inspiration Awards’ at the 2022 Pride Awards. She was also awarded the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2022 FIFA Best Awards.

Mary is one of our fantastic football speakers who is now available to book. She is perfect for understanding the current pressures faced by players, and what it takes to achieve great success. If you’re looking to inject passion and a driven mindset into a younger team, Mary is a perfect role-model.

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Roy Keane is a former professional footballer who played for Manchester United and is arguably one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history.

With Manchester United, Roy won 7 Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League, and was named club captain. Under his leadership, the club won countless honours, including some of the biggest trophies in the game, spearheading the Red Devils to the 1999 treble. Roy now works as a popular football pundit on TV. His no-nonsense style on the pitch has transferred to his on-screen style and he is well-known for his frank, straight-talking analysis of football games.

As a former legend for one of the top clubs in the leagues, Roy has a wealth of knowledge on their history in the sport. He can share his experiences and provide insights into the tactics and mindsets of the current players and teams.

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Karen Carney is one of the greatest English footballers in the history of the women’s game. She has played a staggering 144 times for her country and is now one of the most recognisable football pundits and speakers in the industry.

A great success for both club and country, Karen’s medal haul includes three league titles, five FA Cups, and the UEFA Women’s Cup. Making her international debut in 2005 at the World European Championships, she quickly became a regular presence in the squad, playing at seven major tournaments for England, and representing Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012. Since hanging up her boots, Karen has become renowned for her expert punditry on both the men’s and the women’s game, for the likes of Sky Sports, BBC Sport, ITV Sport and Amazon Prime.

Having suffered in the face of adversity, Karen is perfect for motivating women and providing support with mental health in the traditionally male-dominated game. She has seen how the sport has grown over the years and is an excellent advocate and example for women in the game.

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John Barnes is one of the greatest footballers of his generation and is best known for his career with Liverpool and England. He has also won a variety of individual awards, including being named PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 1988.

As an incredibly skilful winger, John won two league titles and two FA Cups at Anfield and played in more than 400 games for the Reds. He also earned 79 England caps, which included playing at two World Cups and in the 1988 European Championships. Having been a recipient of years of abhorrent racist abuse from supporters, he is now one of the most ardent anti-racism campaigners within the game. As someone who suffered first-hand while on the football pitch (even by England fans when he was representing his country), he can truly offer a unique perspective on the issue that still affects the game today.

Since retirement, John has worked as an author, and commentator and pundit on some of the biggest sporting channels. He has also appeared on news programmes and debates to discuss his personal experiences and opinions on racial equality, being a vocal activist on the issue.

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Eric Cantona is a former French footballing legend, who is credited as helping transform Manchester United in the 1990’s.

As well as scoring 20 goals in 45 appearances for France, Eric also scored 165 goals in his club career, before surprising fans with his retirement in 1997, aged 30. Following his footballing career, in 2002, Eric became an inaugural inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame, and by 2003, was voted as Manchester United’s greatest player by “United Magazine”. In addition to his football career, Eric made a recognisable name for himself in French and American cinema as a successful actor, director, and producer, having worked alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett.

As an experienced former player who had such a major impact on British football, he makes for the perfect speaker for any football-related event.

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Sven Goran Erikkson is one of the most recognisable football managers in history and is arguably best known as a former manager of the England national team from 2001-2006.

Sven took his first managerial job at Swedish team Degerfors IF in 1977, before joining IFK Goteborg in 1979. With the team he made history, and in 1982, led them to UEFA Cup glory, defeating German giants Hamburg in the two-legged final. This victory was the first time in history that a Swedish team had won the competition and put him on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. He then spent time managing some of Europe’s iconic clubs, including Manchester City, Roma, Benfica, and Lazio.

In his first season with Portuguese team Benfica, he won the league title and helped them reach the UEFA Cup final. He later helped them qualify for the European Cup final in 1989. In the 1990s he spent much time in Italy, most notably with Lazio who he helped win the Serie A title, two Coppa Italia titles and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. In 2001, he became England’s first ever foreign manager and quickly guided them to an iconic 5-1 victory over rivals Germany in Munich. During his time in charge, England reached three consecutive quarter-finals in major tournaments and he helped progress the careers of England’s so-called ‘golden generation’. Following his time with England, he managed a whole host of teams globally, including Manchester City, Leicester City, Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Chinese team Shanghai SIPG. Sven currently works as an advisor at the Swedish club IF Karlstad.

With a wealth of experience managing a number of clubs, Sven is ideal for providing insights into the current managers thought processes and actions.

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David James is one of England’s most famous goalkeepers, who has had a stellar career spanning over the course of 26 years.

He has represented Liverpool, Manchester City, West Ham, and Aston Villa, amongst others, and played in more than 800 professional matches, including spells in Iceland and India. In 1995, David won the League Cup with Liverpool; and in 2008, he won the FA Cup with Portsmouth. A mainstay in the Premier League, David earned several records, including fifth on the list of all-time Premier League appearances, with a staggering 572 matches in the topflight; and for many years holding the record for the cleanest sheets (169) before it was broken by Petr Cech. Since then, he has worked as a TV pundit, and become a popular TV personality on primetime shows such as Countdown, Celebrity Mastermind, Celebrity Catchphrase.

With a number of records to his name, David makes for an exceptional speaker for the world of football, both with his past experiences and current observations on the game.

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Dietmar Hamann is a former Liverpool, Manchester City and Germany midfielder who spent more than a decade playing in the Premier League.

Dietmar made his professional debut for Bayern Munich in 1993 and went on to play 100 games for the side, winning two league titles, the German Cup and UEFA Cup along the way. He then proceeded to win a ‘treble’ with Liverpool which consisted of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup; and won two FA Cups, one League Cup and was part of the club’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory during his time at Anfield.
Internationally, Didi played 59 times for Germany and was included in the squads for four major tournaments, including the 2002 World Cup where they were runners-up to Brazil. After hanging up his boots, he worked as a coach for Leicester City before becoming a manager for Stockport County in 2011. Since then, he’s predominantly worked as a football pundit for a whole host of broadcasters on both British and German television.

Having played the game in different countries, Dietmar is excellent at identifying the differences between clubs and their approaches to the game, making him a well-sought-after football speaker.

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Harry Redknapp is one of the most recognisable faces in English Football. From managing Tottenham Hotspur and spearheading them into the Champions league, to leading Portsmouth to a historic FA Cup victory in 2008, his reputation is second-to-none.

A former player himself, before making waves as a manager, Harry could be found patrolling West Ham’s midfield between 1965-1972, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bobby Moore and Sir Geoff Hurst, who later went on to be pivotal figures in England’s 1966 World Cup win. His managerial roles however are where he had his greatest success, and only Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger have managed more Premier League games than him. Since his retirement, he has become a popular TV personality and was crowned ‘King of the Jungle’ when he appeared on, I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.

Having worked for over 50 years in the sport, Harry is one of the most experienced and popular football speakers on the circuit, making him ideal for any football-related event.

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Danny Murphy is a former Liverpool, Tottenham, and England midfielder, who has played professionally in over 700 matches as a professional footballer.

In 1997, Danny signed for Premier League giants Liverpool where he established himself as a key midfielder. He spent seven years at Anfield and won a whole host of honours including the 2001 ‘treble’ of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. During his time there, he also made his England debut, playing nine times for the Three Lions. In 2004 he moved to Charlton, before having a spell at Tottenham. He then signed for Fulham in 2007 and in 2008 scored the winning goal against Portsmouth that kept the club in the Premier League. He was named Fulham’s captain, and he led the side to an unlikely Europa League final in 2010. Danny hung up his boots in 2013 after a spell with Blackburn Rovers and has since worked as a well-respected football pundit for Talksport and BBC Sport, appearing on the likes of Match of the Day.

Having played for a number of well-respected clubs, Danny has a vast knowledge on successfully transiting between teams and winning major honours.

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Kevin Keegan is a former player and manager who is regarded as a legend at a number of clubs including Liverpool and Newcastle.

As a player, he won three league titles, one European Cup, one FA Cup and two UEFA Cups for Liverpool, as well as the Bundesliga title in Germany for Hamburg. Throughout his six years with Liverpool, Kevin won every trophy possible – including the club’s maiden European Cup in 1977, and it was whilst he was here that he made his England debut. Kevin won 63 caps for his country and represented them at three major tournaments. At Hamburg, he won the Bundesliga title and was named the best player in the world twice in 1978 and 1979 as the winner of the iconic Ballon d’Or. Kevin returned to England to finish his playing career with Southampton and Newcastle, a team he later managed and took from the second tier of English football to within a whisker of the Premier League title in 1996. In 1999, Kevin reached the pinnacle of his managerial career when he was appointed manager of England.

With experience both as a player and manager, Kevin can share what it was like on both sides of the sport. He can put himself in the shoes of both current players and managers, making him a great choice for any event.

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Ray Parlour had a professional football career that saw him win 10 England caps and spend 12 years at his beloved Arsenal.

He made his debut for the club in 1992 against Liverpool and went on to play over 450 games for the club, winning three league titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup and one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. Undoubtedly, Ray’s greatest moment in an Arsenal shirt came in the 2002 FA Cup final, when he opened the scoring with a fantastic 30-yard strike that put the Gunners well on their way to winning the Double. Following his time at Arsenal, Ray played for Middlesbrough and Hull City before retiring. Ray is now a successful pundit and broadcaster, most notably for radio station TalkSport.

Having played for both club and country, he is a popular speaker in the footballing world, and can share amusing anecdotes from his career.