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John Charles Quiz
Test what you know about John Charles with 7 questions from Hajma: his nationality, his first pro club, his transfers, and how many clubs he has played for. Reveal each answer, add up your points, then challenge your friends to a two-team match.
WalesStriker
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7 questionsEach question is worth points like on the Hajma board: 200 easy, 400 medium, 600 hard. Lock in your answer, then reveal it.
- 200 pointsQuestion 1
Which country does Charles represent?
- AWales
- BIraq
- CQatar
- DArgentina
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Wales
- 200 pointsQuestion 2
What position did Charles play?
- AGoalkeeper
- BMidfielder
- CStriker
- DCenter-back
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Striker
- 400 pointsQuestion 3
What was the first club of Charles’s pro career?
- AFulham
- BRoma
- CLeeds United
- DWest Ham United
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Leeds United
- 400 pointsQuestion 4
What year was Charles born?
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1931
Born December 27, 1931.
- 600 pointsQuestion 5
Which club did Charles join after Hereford United F.C.?
- AJuventus
- BReal Madrid
- CNapoli
- DMerthyr Tydfil F.C.
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Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
He made the move in 1972.
- 600 pointsQuestion 6
Which club did Charles join after Cardiff City?
- AHereford United F.C.
- BBarcelona
- CAl Nassr
- DAl-Arabi SC
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Hereford United F.C.
He made the move in 1966.
- 600 pointsQuestion 7
How many clubs has Charles played for?
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6
Leeds United, Juventus, Roma, Cardiff City, Hereford United F.C., and Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
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This quiz is worth 3,000 points. Add up your score, then challenge your friends in Hajma: two teams, one ref reading from one screen, and the most points wins.
A player’s career — who is he?
1949–1957
1957–19621962
1962–1963
1963–1966
1966–1971
1972–1974Answer
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Questions on Charles and thousands of players and clubs, in one match: each team picks its categories, the ref reads from a TV or phone, and the most points wins.
- 6categories, three per team
- 36questions, 200 to 600 points
- 1ref who reads and judges in one tap
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Charles: quick facts
John Charles was a soccer player from Wales who played as a striker. Born December 27, 1931; died February 21, 2004.
How old is Charles?
John Charles was born on December 27, 1931 and died on February 21, 2004, aged 72.
What clubs has Charles played for?
John Charles played for 6 clubs: Leeds United, Juventus, Roma, Cardiff City, Hereford United F.C., and Merthyr Tydfil F.C..
What position did Charles play?
John Charles played as a striker.
What nationality is Charles?
John Charles is from Wales.
How tall is Charles?
John Charles is 183 cm tall.
Player profile
- Name
- John Charles
- Known as
- Charles
- Date of birth
- December 27, 1931
- Date of death
- February 21, 2004
- Nationality
- Wales
- Position
- Striker
- Current club
- Retired
- Height
- 183 cm
Career
- 1949–1957
- 1957–1962
- 1962
- 1962–1963
- Cardiff City1963–1966
- Hereford United F.C.1966–1971
- Merthyr Tydfil F.C.1972–1974