21 March 2013

Question Of The Day #12: Identify.

Weekly Theme: Football.

X is a retired footballer and current manager of a premier league club. During his playing career, he won league titles in three different countries. He won four straight league titles at one club before moving to their arch rivals and winning a fifth league title in a row destroying his old team 5-0 on the way. He then joined a Japanese second division club and helped them in promotion before returning to Europe and winning another league title. He made his debut for the national football team on his 18th birthday.He captained the national team for a total of 28 matches, including the victorious  Confederations Cup tournament. He was officially named the best player of all time from his country by the nation’s FA.  His younger brother also a footballer was part of a club side that won 9 consecutive league titles. X has never received a red card. He was twice Manager of the Year in his home country.

Identify X.

Answer: (Please highlight the text below)

Michael Laudrup

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